The Humble Bottle

Humble Bottle #26: French Wines (Rhone Valley)

Harwood Podcast — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:21:17 +0000

Learn about the distinctive wines created in this region of southern France.

Humble Bottle #25: French Wines (Burgundy)

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:16:34 +0000

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the Burgundy region of France. Burgundy wines are not just red, Beaujolais wines are produced in a very unique way, and Chablis isn't a wine....it's a city!

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Humble Bottle #24: French Wines (Bordeaux)

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:25:28 +0000

Some amazing (and affordable!) wines come from France. In this 1st of a 6 part series, we'll learn about the wines of the Bordeaux region.

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Humble Bottle #23: Italian Wines (Veneto)

Harwood Podcast — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:33:22 +0000

These white wines are all found in the North-Eastern part of Italy.

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Humble Bottle #22: Italian Wines (Piedmont)

Harwood Podcast — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:18:28 +0000

The wines from this region pair perfectly with any dinner party!

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Humble Bottle #21: Italian Wines (Tuscany)

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:27:17 +0000

Italy has many wine regions, but Tuscany and the wines it makes are classic!

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Humble Bottle #20: Australian White Wines

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:00:12 +0000

Discover a few of the delicious white wines that Australia has to offer. (Part 2 of 2)

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Humble Bottle #19: Australian Wines (Shiraz)

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:11:09 +0000

Australia makes some delicious and affordable wines. In this episode we will learn about it's popular Shiraz wines. (1st in a 2 part series)

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Humble Bottle #18: Spanish Wines (Cava Region)

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:06:32 +0000

Find out about the delicious sparkling wines of Spain. (3rd in a 3 part series)

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Humble Bottle #17: Spanish Wines (Rias Baixas Region)

Harwood Podcast — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 23:07:12 +0000

Discover the wonderful white wines of Spain. (2nd in a 3 part series)

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Humble Bottle #16: Spanish Wines (La Rioja Region)

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:43:49 +0000

Begin the delightful discovery of Spanish wines! (1st in a 3 part series)

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Classification

• Denominación de Origen Calificada (DOC) – Superior quality

• Denominación de Origen (DO) – High quality.

• Vino de Mesa – Table wines.

Quality levels, defined by aging

• Crianza: Aged at least 2 years (1 year in barrel and 1 in bottle)

• Reserva: Aged at least 3 years (1 year in barrel and 2 in bottle)

Humble Bottle #15: DeLoach Vineyards

Harwood Podcast — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:25:22 +0000

DeLoach Vineyards website

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Humble Bottle #14: Buena Vista Winery

Harwood Podcast — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:37:42 +0000

Buena Vista has been making award wining wines in California since 1857.

Buena Vista Winery website

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Humble Bottle #13: Kunde Vineyards

Harwood Podcast — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:52:03 +0000

This 5th Generation Sonoma Valley winery offers great wines and does so with incredibly earth-friendly practices.

Kunde Vineyards website

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Humble Bottle #12: Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery

Harwood Podcast — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:58:27 +0000

Founded in 1904, this Sonoma Valley Winery is still family owned and still making delicious wines!

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Sebastiani Winery's History

Sebastiani Home Page