Wines We Drink

S4E5: Viognier

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. 

S4E4: Riesling

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. 

S4E3: Gewürztraminer

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. 

S4E2: Rosé

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. 

Welcome to Season 4!

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. 

Episode 36: Cabernet Franc

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.

Episode 35: Shiraz

In season three’s eleventh (penultimate) episode we’re going down under to explore a wonderful expression of an Aussie favorite – Shiraz.

Episode 34: Carménère

In season three’s tenth episode we’re opening a red varietal that’s wonderfully rich and complex: a Carménère from Chile that’s surging in popularity.

Episode 33: Sangiovese

In season three’s ninth episode we’re opening a bottle of Keith's favorite Italian varietal – Sangiovese – but this bottle hails from a place far from the Chianti countryside.

Episode 32: Red Blend

In season three’s eighth episode we’re opening a luscious Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend from the South of France, but our listeners may be surprised by how amazingly affordable it is.