Today we discuss all things South Africa. Have you tried South African wine lately? You should.

In this episode we discuss all things Argentina. From the high elevation vineyards in the Uco Valley to the wonderful varietals aside from Malbec.

Italy! Italy, Italy, Italy. 

Quick look at the 2023 vintage around France, and a semi-deep dive into Beaujolais. A wonderful, and underappreciated region that everyone should explore. 

On this episode, we discuss all things Austria. From the history to the grapes and even highlighting Ingrid Groiss, and her wonderful Austrian winery.

This week, we talk about vineyard hazards such as pests and fungal, viral and bacterial diseases. We'll also cover various vineyard management practices and their effect on the end product. Our producer spotlight, Chateau Moncontour out of the Loire Valley. https://daily.sevenfifty.com/understanding-vineyard-pests-and-diseases/https://daily.sevenfifty.com/new-ways-drones-are-changing-vineyard-management/

We discuss the history and current 'boom' in N/A wine production as well as the factors that drive the price of wine. We had such great discussion, we ran over time and weren't able to fit our producer spotlight.https://daily.sevenfifty.com/germany-is-driving-the-quality-revolution-for-non-alcoholic-wine

A little more discussion about regulations regarding transparency. We also talk about the energy crisis in South Africa and how it has played a part in wine harvest yields.https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/new-eu-wine-label-regulations/

Get to know our resident certified sommelier, Chris, a little bit better in this fascinating interview.  

We discuss how the landscape of wine education has changed as well as new EU regulations regarding transparency in wine. Our producer spotlight this week: Big Basin Vineyards.