Unwrapping Wine

Ledge Blanc and the Rise of Wisconsin Wine: Defining a New Cool-Climate Identity

What happens when a young wine region decides to define itself on its own terms? In this episode, we sit down with Emily and Alan of Mixed Meadia Winery in Door County,

We are back!

Anne and Randall are back! In this episode, we dive into our current projects, share our experiences from recent conferences, and discuss the issue of declining vine vigo

Rosé and Illinois

Many states have selected a state grape to promote, but Illinois has taken a different approach to that.  Given the wide north to south geographic range, there isn't one

Chambourcin and the Shawnee Hills AVA: Scott Albert

Scott Albert, the winemaker at Kite Hill Vineyards and Holotype Wine Company joins the show to talk about Chambourcin and how the Shawnee Hills AVA in southern Illinois i

Meet the Hosts

Meet the Hosts: Anne and Randall met up at the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Alliance conference in late February.  A few weeks after that we met up to record thi

Tom Plocher and Developing New Wine Grapes, Part 2

This is the second part of our discussion with Tom Plocher from Plocher Vines.  In this episode we get into some more macro discussion.  We discuss how breeding more resi

Tom Plocher and Developing New Wine Grapes, Part 1

In this episode we are joined by Tom Plocher of Plocher Vines, who has been breeding wine grapes in Minnesota.  So far Tom has released Crimson Pearl, Petite Pearl, and V

Marquette and the Experiences of Being an Estate Winery in Eastern Michigan: Jessica Youngblood, Youngblood Vineyard

In this episode we talk with Jessica Youngblood who makes wine and raises grapes out of her family business Youngblood Vineyard.  This estate winery is located on the eas

Traminette and Grandma's Pink Bathroom

In this episode we dive into Traminette, the state grape of Indiana.  We talk with Jill Blume, an Indiana-based enologist, and Shane Christ of Acres Away Winery. Tramin

Appreciating The Diversity of Wine: Ellen Landis

The global wine market is dominated by a few well-known grape varieties.  Join us as we talk with Ellen Landis who is a wine journalist, certified sommelier, and wine edu

Sparkling Wines from the North: Josie Boyle

Sparkling wine can be produced in many ways: pét-nat, méthode Champenoise, Charmat, and force carbonation, etc.  Grapes with more acidity are often used to produce sparkl

Legacy of the Indy Wine Competition: Jill Blume

There are a lot of wine competitions.  What value do they have for wine consumers? The Indy International Wine Competition was one of the first of its kind that allowed

Introduction to the Unwrapping Wine Podcast

Curious about wine?  Interested in emerging wine grape varieties and regions?  Wine is about more than just what's on the label.  We talk about the diverse world of wine