Mendocino
The wild and wooly county of Mendocino produces some of California’s most distinctive wines. Al samples a few. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 13, 2024•4 min
Cellar Notes on WYPR
Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.
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Old Westminster Winery
One of Maryland’s leading wineries, Old Westminster, isn’t afraid to think outside the box about putting great wine inside the bottle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 03, 2024•4 min
New Zealand Pinot Noir
There’s more to New Zealand that powerful Sauvignon Blancs; their efforts at Pinot Noire are showing distinct signs of progress. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2024•4 min
Torontes from South America
The little-known white grape Torontes from Argentina offers a solid alternative to the gang of usual suspects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 21, 2024•4 min
Spanish Whites
Perfect for Spring, the white wines of Spain are full of flavor and character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2024•4 min
Joel Gott of California
Al looks at the wines from one of California’s most reliable bargain wine producers, Joel Gott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 06, 2024•4 min
Languedoc/Roussillon Whites
Languedoc-Roussillon is not as well-known as it should be. Hugh takes a look at their fabulous white wines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 31, 2024•4 min
Languedoc/Roussillon Reds
Languedoc-Roussillon isn’t well known, and that should change once you hear about their marvelous reds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 24, 2024•4 min
Dark Beers Rule
With St. Patrick’s Day coming up, it might be a good time to bone up on some of the better dark beers in the market. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 14, 2024•4 min
Oregon Pinot Noir
Oregon’s signature grape, Pinot Noir, has scaled the heights of quality. Hugh takes a look at some recent releases. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 08, 2024•4 min
New Wines From Chile
Chile has established a niche in the American market, where its budget friendly wines have become quite popular. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 01, 2024•4 min
Chiantis for Mid-Winter
Al has turned up a trio of very affordable high-quality Chiantis with a ton of personality and promise. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2024•4 min
South African Wines (Part 2)
Hugh continues with his exploration of South Africa’s wines, which offer planet of pleasant surprises. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2024•4 min
South African Wines (Part #1)
Although South Africa has been around for centuries, their wines are not particularly well known here in the States. Hugh sets out to remedy that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 08, 2024•4 min
Margaret River, Gem of Western Australia
Hugh and Al agree, the Margaret River region of Australia is their favorite down under. The wines offer refinement, precision, and pleasure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 01, 2024•4 min
Second Labels
Many big wineries not only offer a premium line of wines, they also offer a line of reduced-price wines under a “second label”. Hugh explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 27, 2024•4 min
Fetzer: Bargain Wine Champions
Once the darling of the bargain hunters, Fetzer has returned to the market in a big way and is offering remarkable bargains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 18, 2024•4 min
Bargain Whites
We all need to stretch our dollars a little bit after the holidays. Al has some recommendations for some high-quality, low-price whites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 11, 2024•4 min
Bargain Reds
After the holidays, we all need to find wines that fit within our budget. Hugh has found some very affordable reds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 07, 2024•4 min
Champagne for New Year’s Eve
There’s no better time to pop the cork on a bottle of real Champagne than New Year’s Eve. Hugh has a selection of recommendations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 28, 2023•4 min
Sparkling Wines for the Holidays
We all like a glass of bubbly this time of year, and it doesn’t have to be Champagne. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 21, 2023•4 min
Gift Wines for Over $25
Sometimes you need to splurge a little to get a gift for somebody special. Hugh has some ideas for premium gifts that won’t break the bank. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2023•4 min
Gift Wines Under $25
Party-goers know it’s polite to show up with a bottle of something. Here are some Ideas that will be well received. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 15, 2023•4 min
Tuscan Reds Rosso
Many of Tuscany's best reds are pricy bottles, but Al has found a very affordable category, Toscana Rosso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 04, 2023•4 min
Aussie Shiraz
Somewhere along the way, Aussie shiraz lost its reputation. Hugh wants to see if it has reclaimed some of its old glory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2023•4 min
Beaujolais
France's premier café wine is Beaujolais: easy to like easy to understand, occasionally brilliant. Hugh takes a look. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 18, 2023•4 min
Wines from Spain
There's more to Spain than Rioja and Priorat. Al looks at three wines from lesser-known regions that should be on your radar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 09, 2023•4 min
Saint Emilion in Bodeaux
This time of year, we like to roll out some of our big bottles for entertaining at dinner. If Bordeaux comes to mind Hugh thinks we ought to try the region known as Saint Emilion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 05, 2023•4 min
Viognier for Autumn
There is something about the mellow richness of viognier that makes it perfect for Autumn sipping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 29, 2023•4 min
Another Look at Merlot
Unjustly vilified by Hollywood, merlot offers a great deal of flavor, soft texture and fine, relaxing drinking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2023•4 min
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