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Wine Noise Part V: Glyphosate IRL

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

Sep 23
18 min

Wine Noise Part IV: Glyphosate — A History

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 A

Sep 16
16 min

Wine Noise Part III: Flying Yeast

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 awes

Sep 9
21 min

Wine Noise Part II: British Fungus

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. Host

Sep 2
22 min

Wine Noise Part I: Sugar Fungus

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

Aug 26
22 min

American Sauvignon Blanc is American Now

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 expres

Aug 19
14 min

American Wine On Wine Lists

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 sup

Aug 12
21 min

What does Tradition in Wine Mean

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

Aug 5
14 min

American Wine History's Next Chapter: Maryland

The history of American wine is still being written. And Maryland is the next chapter. Wait until you taste these wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i

Jul 29
19 min

American Chardonnay Is American Now

Yet another historic shift has been observed with Chardonnay in the United States, creating a spectrum that is unlike any other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

Jul 22
20 min

Château Latour, Part II: The Eve of 1855

The tower on the hill finally emerges as the future first growth it’s destined to be—but not without a bit of drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor

Jul 15
15 min

Chateau Latour Part I: Pigeons And Wealth

As the land that will one day become a famous First Growth Chateau changes ownership, the future of this coupe is set in motion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo

Jul 8
15 min

Château Latour | Prologue: The Knight and the Tower

With war looming, a knight sets his eyes on a plot of land in the Médoc. A brief prologue introducing the history and origins of this iconic Bordeaux First Growth. Hosted

Jul 1
7 min

American Pinot Noir Is American Now

We are at the point in our wine history where comparisons to Bourgogne are becoming less and less relevant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24
19 min

Château Lafite Rothschild IV: A Legacy Sealed

A quick wrap-up of Legacy Lafite before we move on to the next First Growth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17
9 min

Wine is Community. Period.

The human element of wine might just be its most important constituency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 10
9 min

Château Lafite Rothschild III: Prince of the Vines

Nicolas-Alexandre de Ségur took his father's work, expanded it, and solidified the Lafite brand within the elite upper echelons of French royal culture. Hosted on Acast.

Jun 3
13 min

In Defense Of Cabernet Sauvignon 50 Years After The Judgement Of Paris

It's one of the most popular grapes on the globe, especially in the US, particularly in Northern California. We have been in a big, bold trend for years, but after tastin

May 27
14 min

Château Lafite Rothschild II: Ségur-le-Château

When a military family enters the Bordeaux government, they discover the Médoc's untapped potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 20
12 min

Wine 101: The Story of Orin Swift with Dave Phinney

On this special episode of Wine 101, we share with you an episode that ran on The VinePair Podcast earlier this week. Adam Teeter is joined by Dave Phinney, the founder o

May 16
30 min

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I used to like the early seasons of this show, and I still like the episodes where he does wine history. A few critical feedback points: 1. You cannot, CANNOT be a serious wine podcast and be sponsored by Meiomi. Get that out of here. 2. Keith says he loves every wine he talks about. It reduces his credibility if he cannot be critical of some wines - not every wine is a winner. 3. Several episodes have terrible editing and stop/start halfway through. 4. Clickbait episode titles that sound profound but are not are annoying. “American Pinot Noir is now”. Overall I like the show but I think just needs to get back its roots.

Strohley · Jul 2026

I’ve learned so much from this podcast. He explains things in such a simple listener friendly way. But start from the beginning. So many light bulbs have ignited.

wepark2 · Jun 2026

Keith knows wine, definitely, but I really like is that he loves wine, he is passionate about it. The education he brings with that high energy and enthusiasm is unsurpassed.

WichitaViajero · Mar 2026

I first found this podcast at the end of 2025 and started from the beginning (2020), which I really encourage. Even if you understand the basics of wine, characteristics of grapes, and the general idea of every wine region, you should still listen to each episode. You can tell there’s so much research and knowledge behind every episode and I learn something new in every one of them. Keith is so personable and easy to listen to, and his passion and love for all parts of grape growing and wine making are evident in each episode. This podcast is for anyone who even remotely likes wine, works somewhere they need to talk about wine, or even someone who just wants to know more to impress your friends. Listen, learn, love wine even more!

kathryn131295 · Feb 2026

There is nothing wrong with learning wine through experience or through certified education. Keith saying that WSET is an expedited education to get in and out is far from the truth and depending on who you ask WSET has a harder blind testing requirements to become a Master of Wine as opposed to a Master Sommelier. WSET 4 diploma also takes many years of studying to pass and is no easy feat. At worst this comes across as dumping on the WSET program and at best it comes across as an uninformed opinion. Another wine podcast similarly has a host who has decades of bar experience, but has a chip on their shoulder when asked if they’re certified. You don’t need a special school or piece of paper to tell you that you know things, but it can be helpful to have people in the industry on a similar conversational level. I had a wine rep who knows a lot about wine show me wines one day and out of curiosity I asked if the wine was made through carbonic maceration. I wasn’t trying to show off, but the wine had a lot of these characteristics and it is not common for this style of Italian wine to be made carbonically. He looked at me with confusion then gave an answer that made no sense. He knows farrrrr more than me about Italian wines. It was not supposed to be a trick question, but it made the interaction awkward because two of my coworkers were there and I thought it would be even more rude to explain. I just let it go and moved on. Perhaps I’m being over critical for a podcast called 101.

Vienna, VA Listener · May 2023

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