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50. Valdiguie
15:30||Season 5, Ep. 50From Southwest France to the obscurity of post-prohibition California to a new lease on life, what is this variety we see more and more on wine labels and in blends? It's hard to pronounce and easy to drink. Let's talk about Valdiguie.
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49. Brunello Di Montalcino: A Study In Massal Selection
18:26||Season 5, Ep. 49Now that we understand clones and clonal selection, let's look at mass selection, with the story of Italy's newest prestigious wine region to help guide us.48. Clones
16:16||Season 5, Ep. 48When winemakers say they use certain clones for making wine what do they mean?47. Valle D'Aosta: The Northernmost Wine Region in Italy
21:10||Season 5, Ep. 47We have been hanging out in Northern Italy a bit lately, so why not talk about the country's most northern wine region? The wines of Valle D'Aosta are some of the most unique Italian wines.46. Nebbiolo Heads North
21:26||Season 5, Ep. 46As the Nebbiolo grape gets further north its characteristics change and show off even more awesomeness. Let's talk about Carema and Valltellina!45. Nebbiolo, Spanna and Alto Piemonte
19:52||Season 5, Ep. 45The fame and recognition of the wines of Barolo and Barbaresco are undeniable but what about the wine regions due north? They use the same grape, sort of, and express a completely different personality. Get ready to explore the wines of Alto Piemonte.44. Hybrids
17:58||Season 5, Ep. 44They rose. They fell. They are rising again. They are here. Let's talk about hybrid grapes.