
Pinot Noir: Your Gateway Red Wine
10/08/19 • 38 min
Pinot Noir: gateway red wine; the world’s most popular red wine; the world’s most revered and collected variety. Sure, we ALL love Pinot Noir, but have you ever given this humble little grape much thought? Neither had we, so off the back of Australia’s largest Pinot festival, we do a deep dive into its history and discover there’s a lot more to this subtle wine than first meets the taste buds.
What we’re drinking: Hop Nation Cobbler Peach Sour
What we’ve been drinking lately:
- Moondarra, Gippsland AUS
- Good Intentions Wine Co, Mount Gambier AUS
- Santolin, Yarra Valley AUS
- Akitu, Central Otago NZ
- Escarpment, Martinborough NZ
- Hop Nation Fool Raspberry Sour (Cass)
- Hop Nation Blossom Cherry Sour (Cass)
Where we’ve been drinking lately:
What we’ve been watching/reading/listening to:
- The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
- More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth (Cass)
Further information:
- Pinot Noir by Wine Folly
- Five Facts on Pinot Noir that You Should See by Wine Folly
- Amazing Pinot Noir Wine Facts by Wine Folly
- The 7 Best Pinot Noir Regions in the World by Wine Folly
- The Big Secret About Pinot Noir by Wine Folly
- Know Your Variety – Pinot Noir by Wine Selectors
- Explore Pinot Noir by Halliday
Thanks for tuning in!
To hear more from The Booze Hags follow us on Instagram @theboozehags or sign up to our newsletter Boozy Bits.
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This episode was produced by Terri Coad
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Pinot Noir: gateway red wine; the world’s most popular red wine; the world’s most revered and collected variety. Sure, we ALL love Pinot Noir, but have you ever given this humble little grape much thought? Neither had we, so off the back of Australia’s largest Pinot festival, we do a deep dive into its history and discover there’s a lot more to this subtle wine than first meets the taste buds.
What we’re drinking: Hop Nation Cobbler Peach Sour
What we’ve been drinking lately:
- Moondarra, Gippsland AUS
- Good Intentions Wine Co, Mount Gambier AUS
- Santolin, Yarra Valley AUS
- Akitu, Central Otago NZ
- Escarpment, Martinborough NZ
- Hop Nation Fool Raspberry Sour (Cass)
- Hop Nation Blossom Cherry Sour (Cass)
Where we’ve been drinking lately:
What we’ve been watching/reading/listening to:
- The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
- More Than Enough by Elaine Welteroth (Cass)
Further information:
- Pinot Noir by Wine Folly
- Five Facts on Pinot Noir that You Should See by Wine Folly
- Amazing Pinot Noir Wine Facts by Wine Folly
- The 7 Best Pinot Noir Regions in the World by Wine Folly
- The Big Secret About Pinot Noir by Wine Folly
- Know Your Variety – Pinot Noir by Wine Selectors
- Explore Pinot Noir by Halliday
Thanks for tuning in!
To hear more from The Booze Hags follow us on Instagram @theboozehags or sign up to our newsletter Boozy Bits.
We'd love to hear what you've been drinking lately or watching/reading/listening to in the world of booze, join our Facebook group The Booze Hags Podcast Community to tell us more!
This episode was produced by Terri Coad
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To hear more from The Booze Hags follow us on Instagram @theboozehags or sign up to our newsletter Boozy Bits.
We'd love to hear what you've been drinking lately or watching/reading/listening to in the world of booze, join our Facebook group The Booze Hags Podcast Community to tell us more!
This episode was produced by Terri Coad
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To hear more from The Booze Hags follow us on Instagram @theboozehags or sign up to our newsletter Boozy Bits.
We'd love to hear what you've been drinking lately or watching/reading/listening to in the world of booze, join our Facebook group The Booze Hags Podcast Community to tell us more!
This episode was produced by Terri Coad
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