Wine 101

Taking a minute (or thirty) to vibe-check our wine-drinking culture. We are a country of trends and wine is very much part of that. Let's talk about the history of wine trends in the US and get excited about what is next.

THe Norton grape is said to be the first cultivated American native grapevine. Yes, that is true but there is more to this story.

Chianti finally became what we know it today. A young noble leaves Florence for the vineyards of his estate and makes history.

Let's get to know a native American wine grape

We take a quick break from deep dives to answer a listener's request and talk about the wine region of Corsica and it's amazing wines.

The Grand Dukes of Tuscany and the Chianti hills

As Florence evolves, and then suffers, a wine region begins to form in the south.

There is a legend in the Chianti HIlls about a race for territory and a black rooster. In reality, the history the story is based on establishes the wine region we see today.

The 7th-century Etruscans set the stage for 15th-century Italy's first fine wine region.