Episodes
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S4E9: Red Blend
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4 days ago
In Season Four’s ninth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are opening a red blend, but simply calling it a red blend is only the beginning of the story for this amazing Pacific Northwest wine.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
S4E8: Saperavi
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
In Season Four’s eighth episode, our hosts, Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum and Keith Herndon, are opening a full-bodied red from the country of Georgia made from Saperavi, a unique grape that calls the birthplace of wine its home.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
S4E7: Valdiguié
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
In Season four’s seventh episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are enjoying a California red wine perfect for hot summer barbecues. It’s made from a varietal – Valdiguié – that was misidentified for decades.
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
S4E6: Crémant
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
In Season Four’s sixth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are celebrating the midpoint of the season by drinking and talking about Crémant, an excellent French sparkling wine that is not Champagne.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
S4E5: Viognier
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
In Season Four’s fifth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are talking about another of Keith’s wine trips – this one to a lesser known region: the Temecula Valley. We’re sampling a beautifully balanced bottled of Viognier, a grape varietal synonymous with the Northern Rhone that has found a home in Southern California.
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
S4E4: Riesling
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
In Season Four’s fourth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are talking about Keith’s trip to the Finger Lakes in upstate New York and drinking his selection of an exceptional dry Riesling.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
S4E3: Gewürztraminer
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
Wednesday Jun 12, 2024
In Season Four’s third episode, we’re drinking and talking about a dry Gewürztraminer from the Sonoma Coast. This varietal is well known in Austria, Germany and France’s Alsace region, but our bottle today is from a legendary California family that traces its vineyard roots back six generations. Join hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum for this week's sip.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
S4E2: Rosé
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
Wednesday Jun 05, 2024
In Season Four's second episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are recording in the Wine Kitchen, but visiting Spain for a wonderful grape blend that makes vibrant rosé.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Welcome to Season 4!
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
In Season Four’s opening episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum express their enthusiasm for returning for another season of Wines We Drink — another case of episodes is on deck for you this summer. We’ll talk about our big wins in the Taste Awards and set up the overall season as another summer of focusing on finding exceptional wine values.
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Episode 36: Cabernet Franc
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
Wednesday Aug 16, 2023
In season three’s concluding episode we’re drinking and enjoying an exquisite Cabernet Franc from Argentina backed by four generations of wine-making passion.