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  • Quiet Reflection On A Personal Visit To Wine Country

    October 21, 2026 · 20 min

    Literally, quiet. I recorded this episode in one take at an art studio in Headlands State Park, California, so my voice is a bit chill. Every morning, I headed up into wine country with no plans, and it was amazing. Hosted on Acast. See…

  • White Pinot Noir Fest

    October 14, 2026 · 43 min

    Adam Wolf of Safforn Fields Vineyards joins to talk about the Willamette Valley White Pinot Noir Fest. I asked him to come to further show how we celebrate wine in the US, like no other place on earth. Hosted on Acast. See…

  • The Great American Wine Tour

    October 7, 2026 · 14 min

    A recap and some thoughts on our first wine YouTube series, The Great American Wine Tour, and how it maps out the history of American wine, a story at a time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Wine Noise Part VI: Big Wine vs Small Wine

    September 30, 2026 · 15 min

    Are big wineries the enemy? Are small wineries pure? Let's look at some factors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Wine Noise Part V: Glyphosate IRL

    September 23, 2026 · 18 min

    Now that we have an idea of this chemical's history, let's look at how it affects wine. This episode is filled with data, and most of it was provided by Gabriella Macari of Macari Vineyards, whom I thank tremendously for sharing her…

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  • Wine Noise Part IV: Glyphosate — A History

    September 16, 2026 · 16 min

    Being one of the most talked-about chemicals in wine online, let's go back in time and find out where Glyphosate came from and how it became what it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Wine Noise Part III: Flying Yeast

    September 9, 2026 · 22 min

    Sometimes, the wine world talks about yeast as if it floats in the air, blessing grape must with the power of fermentation. The reality is a bit messier, but just as awesome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Wine Noise Part II: British Fungus

    September 2, 2026 · 22 min

    What was once considered regional flavor would be exposed as a spoilage yeast that denies a wine its natural grape character. And it wasn't wine that figured it out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • Wine Noise Part I: Sugar Fungus

    August 26, 2026 · 22 min

    This episode begins a journey to investigate the reality behind online noise, including debates like ambient yeast vs. cultured yeast and claims about glyphosate. In true Wine 101 style, we start with history for context, then dive into…

  • American Sauvignon Blanc is American Now

    August 19, 2026 · 15 min

    In this ongoing historic shift we are seeing in the VinePair tasting room, Sauvignon Blanc emerges as yet another variety in the US that offers a wider spectrum of expressions than anywhere else in the world. Hosted on Acast. See…

  • American Wine On Wine Lists

    August 12, 2026 · 21 min

    This is the best time in the history of the US to be drinking American wine from all over the country. It is also one of the best moments to begin pivoting to heavier support of domestic wine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

  • What does Tradition in Wine Mean

    August 5, 2026 · 14 min

    Recently on the Vinepair Podcast, Adam and Zach tackled the idea of tradition in wine. Give it a listen! I haven't stopped thinking about it, and I thought I would riff a little on the matter, with some historical context. Hosted on Acast…

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About the show

Wine 101 is a wine podcast for the everyday wine lover. Once a week VinePair's tastings director Keith Beavers will breakdown everything from how wine is made to wine regions of the world in easy-to-digest fashion giving the listener the confidence they need on their wine journey. Follow Keith on Instagram for episode previews and general wine lover musings @vinepairkeith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.