Episodes

  • Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 16, 2013

    Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 16, 2013
    Oct 16 2013
    57 mins
  • Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 9, 2013

    Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 9, 2013
    Oct 9 2013
    58 mins
  • Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 2, 2013

    Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, October 2, 2013
    Oct 2 2013
    52 mins
  • Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, September 18, 2013

    Around the World in a Glass Wednesday, September 18, 2013
    Sep 18 2013
    57 mins
  • Special Encore Presentation: It's All About the Sweet Stuff or The Liquid Dessert!

    Special Encore Presentation: It's All About the Sweet Stuff or The Liquid Dessert!
    Sep 11 2013
    I LOVE dessert wines. They are the perfect finish to a fantastic dinner or just an enjoyable way to end the day. However, just pairing them with any 'dessert' can be disastrous. It takes finesse and planning to pair them well, and sometimes, it's easier to pair them with a cheese plate or enjoy them on their own as a Liquid Desert. We'll discuss Port, Sherry, and Madeira, the fortified sweet and dry wines. And then we'll talk about Moscato d'Asti, Demi-Sec Champagne and other sweet sparklers like Brachetto d'Acqi. We'll include the incredible French wines from Sauternes and Barsac, the California sweet wines, and we'll even head over to Australia for a few sips of dessert! We'll go 'in depth' on why they're difficult to pair with food and how to err on the side of caution. We'll truly be going Around the World in a Glass with this episode, so be prepared to suffer a little jetlag wine style! It'll be a tasty week of sugar and spice.
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    56 mins
  • Wine Terms 101

    Wine Terms 101
    Sep 4 2013
    Lately, I've been focused on education even more than usual, it must be all those 'back to school' ads I keep seeing. Let's get back to basics, and define the words of the wine industry. This class isn't going to sound like a dictionary – unless it's a really tasty dictionary! However, in the past, I've taken friends to 'professional' tasting events; shortly after arriving, my wine friends were completely overwhelmed with the terminology and the atmosphere of a professional tasting. This week let's delve into those words and concepts that are often tossed around like 'everybody knows what we're talking about.' Words like malo-lactic fermentation, neutral oak, French oak, concrete vs. stainless steel, terroir, and the list goes on and on. I'll attempt to shed some light on these terms, why we care, and how they affect the flavour profile of the wines we drink. If there's a question you have, please email it to AroundtheWorldinaGlass@hotmail.com
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    54 mins
  • Learning about wine: Building a Wine Library

    Learning about wine: Building a Wine Library
    Aug 28 2013
    At least five times a week, I'm ask the same question: How did you learn so much about wine? My usual response is “Drinking.” While humourous, it's also true. It's impossible to learn about wine, scotch, or even tea & coffee, if you don't like to drink it, and drink it often. In addition to drinking, most wine/beverage enthusiasts are readers. Some are fans of specific magazines; others are fans of wine blogs. Me? I'm a fan of books. I LOVE them. And that is where I get my continuous flow of information. The wine history, region, producers, grapes, terroir, and the list goes on. The books I choose are well-indexed, dense reading, but not complex. Having an excellent library is one of the essentials for any profession in almost any field, and the wine/beverage industry is no different. A good wine library is a must! In thise episode, I'll give you my top picks for building a wine library. If there's a question you have, please email it to AroundtheWorldinaGlass@hotmail.com
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    53 mins
  • Back to School? A Well-Stocked Bar

    Back to School? A Well-Stocked Bar
    Aug 21 2013
    Everybody's doing a 'back to school' theme; therefore, let's talk about having a well stocked bar. But where to begin? If there's one thing we all know it's that liquor, liqueurs and mixers are expensive. Not only that, but when do you stop buying;? How many single malt scotches do you really need? And what about bourbon? Do you purchases everyone's 'favorite' vodka or is one sufficient? And what about Gin, Vermouth, Rum? How do I store them? Will they last forever? And which ones should I refrigerate? With this episode, I'll take the mystery out of stocking your bar and maybe some of the expense, too. I'll let you know which items I'm willing to substitute with something less expensive and how swapping flavor profiles work. I'll let you know how to upgrade your selections with out totally diminishing your back account. Be sure to listen in for the Well-Stocked Bar demystified! If there's a question you have, please email it to AroundtheWorldinaGlass@hotmail.com
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    56 mins