Cellar Notes on WYPR

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.

485 episodios

Mighty Merlot
4/11/2026
3:49
Merlot seems doomed to playing second fiddle behind cabernet sauvignon, but it is a super grape that deserves a lot of respect. Al has a few that are good entry level wines.
Bordeaux Basics
28/10/2026
3:58
Although Bordeaux is probably the world’s most famous wine, lots of people have little experience with it. Mollie gives us a brief primer on these sought after vintages.
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A Quick Look at Sicily
21/10/2026
3:55
In case you haven’t noticed, Sicily is popping up all over the place these days. What once were basic, rustic wines and now showing increased sophistication.
Zenato of Venetto
14/10/2026
3:46
The Venetto region of northeastern Italy is a hotbed for exciting flavorful wines. Mollie takes a look at their special method for using dried grapes in super wines.
Time for Viognier
7/10/2026
3:50
Early Autumn is a transitional period, and so when we make the change from light summer whites to full bodied wines, Viognier is a natural choice.
The Paring Wines
30/9/2026
3:56
We’ve seen this California winery start to lead the way in great value wines. Mollie takes a look at The Paring Wines, which are stunning bargains, line priced at $25.
The Zinfandels of Lodi County
23/9/2026
3:50
Once the source of cheap jug wine, Lodi County has emerged as a reliable producer of high quality zinfandel. Al looks at three favorites.
Rieslings
16/9/2026
3:55
Cellar Notes new co-host Mollie McConnell takes a look at one of the greatest of all white grapes, Riesling. She samples dry versions from three great areas.
New From Italy
11/9/2026
3:32
It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on Italy. New co-host Mollie McConnell joins Hugh and Al for a quick look-see.
Non-Alcoholic Beer
1/9/2026
3:43
A growing number of people are finding it a good idea to switch to non-alcoholic beer. But are any of them any good?

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Cellar Notes on WYPR

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore

485 episodios

Mighty Merlot

Bordeaux Basics

A Quick Look at Sicily

Zenato of Venetto

Time for Viognier

The Paring Wines

The Zinfandels of Lodi County

Rieslings

New From Italy

Non-Alcoholic Beer