Franciacorta DOCG | S9E1

01/14/22 • 21 min

Franciacorta is a bottle-fermented, classic method produced sparkling wine with from Northern Italy. It is so much more than what some people call “Italy’s answer to Champagne” (and no): it’s its own unique creature of culture, with its own terroir story to tell.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014)

Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs [Kindle Edition], D’Agata, I. (2019)

The Origins of Franciacorta in the Italian Renaissance, Archetti, G., (2017)

Websites:

Franciacorta Consorzio: https://www.franciacorta.net

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Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Christie’s World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Stevenson, T. & Avellan, E. (2014)

Italy’s Native Wine Grape Terroirs [Kindle Edition], D’Agata, I. (2019)

The Origins of Franciacorta in the Italian Renaissance, Archetti, G., (2017)

Websites:

Franciacorta Consorzio: https://www.franciacorta.net

Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC.

Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

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Mirabelle: Plums, Spirit, and ... Poodles? | S8E6

Mirbelle eau-de-vie is a specialty from the Lorraine region of France. We discuss Mirabelle plums, the spirit by the same name, production regulations, a cocktail recipe, and ... what do poodles have to do with any of it?

Resources from this episode:

Websites & Documents:

Bubbly Professor: Lorraine: Quiche, Plums, and a Bit of Wine, Nickles, J. (9 September 2016) https://bubblyprofessor.com/2016/09/09/lorraine-quiche-plums-and-a-bit-of-wine/

Cahier des Charges de L’Appellation d’Origine Controlee, Mirabelle de Lorraine (29 January 2015) https://info.agriculture.gouv.fr/gedei/site/bo-agri/document_administratif-d0be9622-e29c-4dfa-bbbb-2fafaebf8acd/telechargement

EUR-Lex (Access to European Union Law): https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32008R0110

Liquor.com: Everything You Need to Know About Eau-de-Vie, Nusog, T. https://www.liquor.com/articles/eau-de-vie/

Lorraine Magazine: La Mirabelle - la reine en sa région, #32 (27 August - 9 September 2014) https://www.lorrainemag.com/a-la-une/la-mirabelle-la-reine-en-sa-region/

New York Times: Eau de Vie: Fruit’s Essence Captured in a Bottle, Apple, R.W. Jr.(1 April 1998) https://www.nytimes.com/1998/04/01/dining/eau-de-vie-fruit-s-essence-captured-in-a-bottle.html

Podcasts: Glass in Session® Winecast: S2E3: Apple Brandy - Domestic Happiness https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e3-apple-brandy-domestic-happiness

Glass in Session® Winecast: S5E5: Grape Brandy Escape https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e5-grape-brandy-escape

Glass in Session® Winecast: S6E2: A Pisco Party! https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e2-a-pisco-party

Glass in Session® Winecast: Bonus Episode: Online Wine Learning and Admiral Nelson-ing Your Liquor Shelf - Interview with Jane Nickles, CWE, CSE https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/online-wine-learning-and-admiral-nelson-ing-your-liquor-shelf

YouTube Channels: B-52s: Quiche Lorraine (3 December 2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJxz3owrJ80

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Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

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Whisky, Burns Night, and ... Beerhenge? | S9E2

Grab your whisky sweater and meet me in front of the fire. How we’ve gone 9 seasons without sipping a dram together of one of my favorite spirits is beyond me. And it’s beyond time.

Whisky/Whiskey: what it is, a little history, distinguishing some styles, and a little silliness (because your host cannot help herself). Just the thing for a cold, January in the northern hemisphere on this weird third rock from the sun.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Society of Wine Educators, Nickles, J. (2020)

The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails [Kindle Edition], Wondrich, D & Rothbaum, N., (2022)

Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide, Jackson, M. (2005)

The World Atlas of Whisky [2nd Edition], Broom, D. (2014)

Websites:

Difford’s Guide: On this Day - 25 January, Sutcliffe, T. & Difford, S., (2020) https://www.diffordsguide.com/on-this-day/january/25

Independent: How to Address you Haggis in Honor of the Great, According to Robert Burns, Sommerlad, J. (25 January 2022) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/address-to-the-haggis-burns-night-b2000134.html

Merriam Webster: Auld lang syne: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/auld%20lang%20syne

Scotch Whisky: Famous Whisky Drinkers - Robert Burns, Smith, G.D., (25 January 2016) https://scotchwhisky.com/magazine/famous-whisky-drinkers/8261/famous-whisky-drinkers-robert-burns/

Some of Val's Favorite Whisky Personalities:

Whiskycast: Cask Strength Conversation, by Mark Gillespie - https://whiskycast.com/

The Unwritable Rant: Bourbon-Soaked Stories, by Juliette Miranda - https://theunwritablerant.com/

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