Ep 018 The Grape Mini Series: Merlot

Wine for Normal People

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

4.6 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2011

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Show notes:*** Shoutouts to friends on Twitter, Facebook, iTunes, and commenters on email and on the blog Merlot (yes, the “t” is silent) Merlot: The Goldilocks wine — medium and great because of it! Descriptions of different styles of Merlot and why some of it is kind of bad and some is outstanding Merlot’s relationship with Cabernet Sauvignon A bit of background on this lovely grape — where it came from Growing regions and styles: France (Bordeaux), Italy, the Baltic states, New Zealand, Australia, and US (Washington State and CA) A little on food pairing Prestigious producers of Merlot Please leave us your feedback at the Wine for Normal People blog, on the Wine For Normal People Facebook Page, and on Twitter @normalwine Sponsored by the free Hello Vino mobile app (iPhone & Android) ***Program note/Correction: In this episode, Elizabeth mistakenly says Merlot is grown in the “Baltic states” when s [...]

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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.
1:06.8	This is Wine for Normal People Radio.
1:08.5	Today is Friday, June 10th, and today we continue our Grape mini series with a red wine grape.
1:15.0	Marilow.
1:16.0	I love the series. I really do.
1:18.0	This series is great.
1:19.0	MC Ice and I are here again to talk about a focus a focus on a grape and before we get
1:25.0	started a couple shout-outs we had missed them last week and we apologize I know sorry
1:29.4	about that Mike Soper on Facebook thanks for your comment about chocolate pairings with wine.
1:35.0	On Twitter, Jay Whitty, Yvonne Coate Ramirez, Jen's Good Life, and Tom Lynch who had the pleasure of meeting in person and tasting some South African
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