Wine Noise Part VI: Big Wine vs Small Wine

On this special episode of Wine 101, we share with you an episode that ran on The VinePair Podcast earlier this month. Adam speaks with Barefoot winemaker Jen Wall about her long history with the brand, how it has grown into one of the largest players in the American wine industry, their ongoing partnership with the National Football League, and their recent launch into TetraPak single-serves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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 knowledge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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 chemistry and data. We start with the history of humans' interaction with a single-celled organism and grape juice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.