In this episode, we dive into the Sauternes AOC where sweet wine is the primary focus. A very unique wine region in Bordeaux

Sauternes

We head south to the foothills of the Pyrenees to dive into the wines of Roussillon. Often attached to the Languedoc region this wine zone has a personality of its own. We'll do little history and break down the region down

Roussillon

In this episode we dive into the cold wine region in France and neighbor to Burgundy, the Jura.

Jura

In this episode, we dive a bit deeper into Chinion with some soil specificity to help you find the style you are looking for.

Chinon

I bring in VinePair's Managing Editor and host of the Cocktail College podcast Tim McKirdy to talk everything Cognac

Cognac

in this episode we go all the way too the North eastern corner of France to Alsace where white wine is the main focus and with grapes not seen too often in the country. Also it’s a complicated zone, we break it down.

Alsace

In this episode, we dive into the French winemaking region called South West France. THere are so many appellations here but only a few, for now, make it to our market. We cover the region and what we will see on our shelves.

South West France (Sud-Ouest)

In this episode we wrap up the Loire Valley with a focus on the middle of the region where Chenin Blanc fades and Cabernet Franc becomes the focus

Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc into Cabernet Franc

In this episode we dial in on some detail of wine form the southern Rhone with a little history

The Southern Rhone

In this episode, we begin a two-part series diving deeper into the Rhone focusing first on the northern Rhone.

The Northern Rhone

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Wine 101 is a wine podcast for the everyday wine lover. Once a week VinePair's tastings director Keith Beavers will breakdown everything from how wine is made to wine regions of the world in easy-to-digest fashion giving the listener the confidence they need on their wine journey. Follow Keith on Instagram for episode previews and general wine lover musings @vinepairkeith

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