but it packs a punch in quality. A short drive from Vienna, Carnuntum is an old Roman hub, with a rich history and its wine is only just making an impact on the international wine scene. Christina Netzl --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

graduated from Penn State University and began working in hospitality, while taking wine classes at night to begin her journey --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

in all his spare time, in 2003, Richard was the 9th person to ever pass the Court of Master Sommeliers’ Masters Exam on the first attempt --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

He keeps me on task with the proper pronunciations (very hard and the reason it’s taken me so long to cover this country --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

I consider Alsace the true home of this grape and the place we should be looking for the most spectacular versions. For that reason, I stick with the French way of spelling it Gewurztraminer (guh-VERTZ-tra-MEEN-ah)is one of the most distinctive grapes and makes one of the most overtly perfumed, full-bodied whites in existence. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

The wines from this ancient volcanic island are unlike any other – exhibiting fullness, smoky minerality, and acidity that you won --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

The winery has fought to bring the region to prominence in the minds of wine drinkers --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

We cover what to look for in glassware, decanters, wine fridges, wine openers, preservation systems and more. This is the skinny on what you need and what you don't --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

or as some in the English speaking world call it, Apulia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support

Climate change, bedrock soil that's similar to Champagne and Chablis, and growers with know-how have changed England from a producer of mainly plonk wine into a viable wine nation, with sparkling wine leading the charge --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/upin2/support