A podcast that looks beyond the glass to the stories of wine making, culture, and the history of the world’s most intriguing beverage. Hosts Julie Glenn and Gina Birch interview winemakers, talk with importers, and dig into the issues and nuances of wine in the modern world while always keeping it down to earth.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
Wednesday Feb 13, 2019
From the "Brushes with Greatness at the Naples Winter Wine Festival" file, come this gem of a conversation with Salvatore Ferragamo of Il Borro Toscana.
Named for his grandfather (the founder of the famous fashion house), this prince of Tuscan royalty takes to the vines to produce traditional and not-so-traditional wines with respect to history and an eye toward the future.
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
Wednesday Jan 30, 2019
At this year's Naples Winter Wine Festival , Julie and Gina got a chance to talk with California wine royalty. In this episode of Grape Minds; a conversation with Tim Mondavi and two of his four grown children, Carlo and Carissa.
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
Thursday Jan 10, 2019
The year begins in the workaholic sign of Capricorn, and that means Julie and Gina have selected another wine grape to match the stubborn, loyal, no-nonsense sign whose symbol is a goat. We continue the series, “the grapes of the zodiac” with a comparison of Capricorn with the Nebbiolo grape from Italy’s Piedmont region. It’s found in the Langhe DOC appellation but is best known for its starring role in wines from Barolo.
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
Wednesday Nov 21, 2018
It’s Zinfandel day - a day set aside to recognize the Zinfandel grape which is responsible for not only for the sweet version of rosé wine, it’s also considered by many to be the “original” American grape. Our Grape Minds podcast hosts Julie Glenn and Gina Birch talk about the real origin of this variety, some history of American grapevines, and find a few pairings for your holiday table.
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
This day after the Midterm Elections...let's have some wine. In this week's Grape Minds, Gina and Julie continue their trip through the solar system of personalities to talk about Scorpios and the grape that goes with these mysterious people.
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Halloween is right around the corner and you know what that means ... blood-red wine. Lucky for us, dark chocolate pairs well with the dark reds, and in this edition of Grape Minds, Julie and Gina try one called Predator. Join the cult of Dionysis and grab a glass.
Friday Oct 12, 2018
Friday Oct 12, 2018
This month we continue our tour through the zodiac with a stop in Libra where the beauty-obsessed diplomat, the Libra, is paired up with the characteristics that make Pinot Noir such a darling.
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
Wednesday Sep 26, 2018
In this episode of Grape Minds, Gina and Julie try out canned wine – just in time for tailgate season. Be sure to listen until the very end of the episode when they try an extra can of white and find a real gem.
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Somehow, when we migrated our content onto Podbean, we missed this gem of a zodiac sign so here it is. We're sorry to our Virgo friends, but let's face it: you all are too cool to let your feathers get ruffled over it. That's why we love our Virgos so much!
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
Wednesday Aug 22, 2018
This week we talk with winemaker-turned-tour guide, Tony Bryant of IKON Journeys , for a tour of Spain and its wines. The conversation weaves through the...