Unreserved Wine Talk
The Unreserved Wine Talk podcast features candid conversations with the most fascinating people in the wine world. Your host, award-winning journalist Natalie MacLean, dives into how it feels to compete in the nerve-wracking World's Best Sommelier Competition, the shadowy underground of wine forgery, the zany tactics of a winemaker who hosted a funeral for cork, and more. Nestled in these colourful stories are practical tips on how to choose wine from a restaurant list, pair it with food and spot great values in the liquor store.
Every second episode, Natalie goes solo with an unfiltered, personal reflection on wine. She'll share with you how it feels to be a woman in what is still a largely male-dominated field, her gut reaction to the latest health study that says no amount of alcohol consumption is safe and her journey in writing her next book. She'll reveal these vulnerable, sometimes embarrassing, stories with tipsy wit and wisdom that she's soaked up from 20 years of writing about wine.
This podcast is for wine lovers from novices to well-cellared aficionados.
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Previous Episodes
- 363: Why Does the Term "Mocktail" for Zero Proof Non-Alcoholic Drinks Offend Many Bartenders?
- 362: What Surprises Did a Magical Dom Pérignon Champagne Tasting of 60 Rare Vintages Reveal? Elva Ramirez Shares Her Story in "Sparkling"
- 361: How Can Carbon Offsetting Claims in the Wine Industry Be a Form of Greenwashing?
- 360: Rooted in Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine with Andy Neather and Jane Masters
- 359: How Is The Spanish Sparkling Wine Cava Different From The Italian Bubbly Prosecco In Production, Taste and Reputation?
- 358: How Does the Biggest Misconception About Spanish Wine Make It a Hidden Gem for Wine Lovers? Sarah Jane Evans Reveals This and More in Her New Book
- 357: How Much of Wine's Taste Is Shaped By Psychology? Dr. Alex Maltman Reveals The Surprising Evidence
- 356: Why is Geology Essential for Vineyard Management but Overrated When It Comes to Wine Taste? Dr. Alex Maltman Shares Soil Secrets
- 355: Why Should You Try Brazil's Serra Gaucha Wines and Visit This Stunning Region?
- 354: Why are Brazil's sparkling wines spectacular? Tufi Meyer reveals the answers in Wines of Brazil
- 353: How do vines thrive in Mount Etna's rocky, volcanic soils on the island of Sicily?
- 352: The New Volcanic Wines of Sicily's Mount Etna with Ben Spencer
- 351: Why can't we taste sweetness in sparkling wine and mistake black and white pepper aromas?
- 350: Can you really taste "minerality" in wine? Sunny Hodge offers a Cynic's Guide to Wine
- 349: Why is Languedoc a Popular Choice for Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural Winemaking?
- 348: What's It Like Moving Your Family Thousands of Miles to Live in the Wine Region of Languedoc, France? Steve Hoffman Shares Stories
- 347: Does Mozart or Metallica make wine taste better?
- 346: How Can Music Change the Taste of Your Wine? Susan Lin, MW, Shares Stories and Tips
- 345: What Turns A Wine Country Visit Into An Incredibly Memorable Experience? with Amy Wislocki, editor-in-chief of Decanter
- 344: The Ultimate Travel Guide for Wine Lovers with Decanter Magazine's Editor Amy Wislocki
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