Episode 003 Oak and Wine - What’s the big deal?
Jan 21st, 2011 by winefornormalpeople
Elizabeth and Rick cover everything you ever wanted to know about oak and its influence on wine, and then some. Plus, we define a few fancy wine terms to throw around at your next dinner party.
Show Notes:
- News - New Zealand sets a lofty goal
- Shout out to Bosman van der Merwe
- Oak - The what, why, and how
- Flavor profiles, aging, and the good vs. bad uses of oak
- Some fun wine terminology
- Grape of the Week: Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
- Elizabeth's radical proposition for Pinot Gris
- Differences in flavor profiles for Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio (lemon water, anyone?)
- Next week: Trendy wines
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