Voices of the Vine

By: Denise Gardner & Virginia Mitchell
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  • Summary

  • The wine industry is a layered system of professionals: winemakers, grape growers, coopers, engineers, writers, tasters, and much, much more. Each profession contributes to the history, science, and culture that goes into each glass of wine. Join winemaking professionals, Denise Gardner and Virginia Mitchell, as they reveal the industry behind the wine, exploring new wines along the way. This is not your snooty wine podcast! Denise and Virginia bring a refreshing take on wine, generating intrigue for wine lovers and winemakers alike, covering topics rarely discussed by other wine experts. Listeners will have themselves saying, "I never knew that!" even if they tasted the wine before. If you have ever wanted to know more about wine, and the people that make it, this is your podcast. Subscribe today and avoid missing an episode (or a wine recommendation). Show notes are available at dgwinemaking.com/winelovers within the Sip & Swirl.
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Episodes
  • Everyone Loves a Good Barrel Room… But Where Did Barrels Come From?

    Everyone Loves a Good Barrel Room… But Where Did Barrels Come From?
    Jan 31 2025

    Why do we use wood for making wine? Wine lovers love a good barrel room, but where did these even come from? Today, we’ll share with you how wood integrated itself into wine production and transport, and how its use evolved into modern day wine processing that we know today.

    For show notes of this episode, visit dgwinemaking.com/winelovers
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    29 mins
  • Mulling it Over: Making Bad Wine Better

    Mulling it Over: Making Bad Wine Better
    Jan 17 2025

    Mulled wine is a traditional, seasonal libation that many cultures enjoy during the winter months. Today, we’re exploring the time period that popularized this wine, and various ways we enjoy this cup of warmth. This beverage contains a lot of history, variation in creation, and is a popular reference within a favorite childhood classic movie.

    For show notes of this episode, visit dgwinemaking.com/winelovers
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    29 mins
  • A Dangerous Wine that Became Our New Year’s Eve Tradition

    A Dangerous Wine that Became Our New Year’s Eve Tradition
    Dec 13 2024

    Today, we’re diving into why we “cheers” with sparkling wine on New Year’s Eve once the clock tolls midnight. This episode is filled with Champagne history, the start of the Ball in Times Square, and why the term “toast” is used in celebratory occasions. Plus, a reminder of one of America's oldest New Year's traditions, which includes a handshake from the President.

    For show notes of this episode, visit dgwinemaking.com/winelovers
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    21 mins

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