Ep 008: Wine Gadgets and Glasses - Do they make a difference?

Wine for Normal People

Alcohol, Lifestyle, Arts, Education, Food, Wine, Dining, Grapes

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2011

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

With no shortage of wine-related gadgets, not to mention all the different shapes and sizes of wine glasses, there can be some confusion as to which products actually make a difference when enjoying wine. Elizabeth and Rick debunk some myths and share their experiences with wine gadgetry.

Show Notes:

Shout-outs - Some excellent emails, blog comments, and posts on the Facebook page
Wine News - A headache-free wine?! Could this be true?
Main Topic - Gadgets & Glassware (Do they make a difference?)
Wine Glasses - White, Red, and Sparkling Aerators & Decanters - such as the Wine Soiree Preservers - keep your wine from turning into vinegar
Openers - which work best?
Chillers - In case you don’t have a fridge in your home Wine Stain Remover - an absolute must-have!
Grape of the Week - Albariño (also, Alvarinho) Next Week - We tackle “terroir” (and how to pronounce it)

Sponsored by the free Hello Vino mobile app (iPhone & Android) More at the Wine for Normal People web site.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Wine for Normal People Radio, for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it.
0:10.0	This weekly podcast is an exploration of a hot topic in wine.
0:15.0	It's an honest, fun, and interesting look inside wine, wine technology, and the wine
0:20.4	industry.
0:21.4	And I'll prove to you that wine doesn't have to be snoddy, condescending or boring.
0:26.2	We're normal people who like wine and we welcome you to Wine for Normal People Radio.
0:30.6	Today's program is sponsored by Hello Vino, a free mobile app that will help you pick a wine next time you're in the store or the restaurant.
0:38.0	The free app is available on both iPhone and Android. Check it out at hello vino dot com. I'm Elizabeth Schneider a
0:45.2	certified solier certified specialist of wine wine blogger of wine for
0:49.5	normal people and educator with years of experience in the wine industry.
0:53.0	But I'm not an insider. I can't stand pretense in wine or in anything else.
0:58.0	And I'm Rick Kreslin co-host and certified technology lover.
1:02.0	Also the co-founder of Helovino, the Wine App for Normal People.
1:05.6	Today is Friday, February 25th and this is Wine for Normal People Radio.
1:11.2	Today we're going to be talking about gadgets.
1:14.0	Gadgets and glassware. Don't forget about glassware.
1:18.0	Yeah, I guess I'm kind of throwing that in there.
1:20.0	Stuff you buy in a store that's not wine.
1:22.0	Right, I guess a glass could be considered. stuff you buy in a store that's not wine.
1:22.8	Right, I guess a glass could be considered a gadget.
1:26.6	You know, it's something that is,
1:28.8	that you're going to use with your wine.
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