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

01/28/22 • 25 min

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/

Related Topics by Glass in Session®:

S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1 - Champagne & Whiskey - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/19435472

S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/15334700

S4E5: Roll out the (Bourbon) Barrel ... and put Wine in it? - https://directory.libsyn.com/episode/index/show/glassinsession/id/15148409

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Music: “Write Your Story” by Joystock

Bourbon Segment: ”Fife and Drum" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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.

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

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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Franciacorta DOCG | S9E1

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.)

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Ice Wine/Icewine/Eiswein (Baby?) | S9E3

Wine from frozen grapes: Is it Eiswein, Icewine, Ice wine, or “ice” something else? This episode is an overview of the where, when, why, and how of a wine celebrated in winter festivals, events, and wine lists around the world.

Resources from this episode:

Books:

The Oxford Companion to Wine [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J. & Harding J. (2015)

Websites:

Austrian Wine: https://www.austrianwine.com/our-wine/wine-styles/10-nobly-sweet-wines

Casa Ronsilvini: Italian Ice Wine, https://casaronsilvini.it/tag-prodotto/italian-ice-wine/

Casa Larga: 2022 NYS Ice Wine & Culinary Festival - https://www.casalarga.com/events/ny-ice-wine-culinary-festival/

New York Upstate: Who likes these cold winter blasts? Finger Lakes ice wine makers, that’s who, Casentre, D. (15 January 2022) https://www.newyorkupstate.com/wine-tours/2022/01/who-likes-these-cold-winter-blasts-finger-lakes-ice-wine-makers-thats-who.html

Niagara Wine Trail: Ice Wine - https://niagarawinetrail.org/ice-wine/

Research Gate: Icewine - The Frozen Truth (Conference Paper), Pickering, G. (2006) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gary-Pickering/publication/280732501_Icewine-_the_frozen_truth/links/5f8f5dd492851c14bcd8565e/Icewine-the-frozen-truth.pdf?origin=publication_detail

Wine Country Ontario: Icewine - https://winecountryontario.ca/icewine/#icewine-text

Wine Enthusiast: Ice Wines From Around the Globe, Iijima, A.L.C., Voss, R., & Sullivan, S. https://www.winemag.com/gallery/ice-wines-from-around-the-globe/