Glass in Session® Winecast

Val Caruso
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Glass in Session® is a wine education podcast hosted by Val Caruso, DWS, CWE, FWS. She's a certified wine educator, lifelong learner, & shameless corkdork. Every 2nd and 4th Friday there will be a new Glass in Session® focusing on a new topic. Val's mission is to educate, entertain, and empower the wine learner, wine lover, or wine curious by seeking out the fun - and sometimes funny - side of wine education.

  1. Sparkling Wines of Limoux | S21 E1

    2D AGO

    Sparkling Wines of Limoux | S21 E1

    This episode explores some of the world's first sparkling wines, their styles, and a little history from the "Soul of Southern France." Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites:  Limoux AOC: Les AOP de Limoux https://www.limoux-aoc.com/les-vins#les-vins-aop-de-limoux Limoux AOC: Limoux Wines https://www.limoux-aoc.com/en Medium: Exploring Echoes: The Birth of Champagne - How Monk Dom Pérignon Didn't Actually Invent It, De Wolfe, A. (6 April 2025), https://medium.com/exploring-echoes/the-birth-of-champagne-how-monk-dom-pérignon-didnt-actually-invent-it-af7cc99fd039 Provence and Beyond: Saint Hilaire Abbey Collins, R. (2019) https://www.beyond.fr/sites/st-hilaire-abbey.html   Glass in Session Episodes Relevant to this Episode:   S1E6: Doing the Diois - Clairette de Die Sparkling Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e6-doing-the-diois-clairette-de-die-sparkling-wine S5E1: A Pét-Nat Chit Chat https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s5e1-a-pt-nat-chit-chat S13E2: American Rosé - The Story of our Red, White and Blush https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/american-ros-the-story-of-our-red-white-and-blush S15E2: Champagne Part 2 - Grape to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/champagne-part-2-grape-to-glass   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

    11 min
  2. The Eggnog Riot of 1826 (re-release)

    12/24/2025 · BONUS

    The Eggnog Riot of 1826 (re-release)

    "Get your dirks and bayonets... and pistols if you have them." A quote heard during the Eggnog Riot at West Point on Christmas Eve in 1826.   This is a quick re-visit of part of the Booze Riots and Rebellions series from Season 7. Happy Holidays & Cheers ~ Resources from this episode: Websites: Big Think: The Boozy and Violent Story Behind America's Eggnog Riot, Davis, M. (2018) https://bigthink.com/culture-religion/what-was-the-eggnog-riot?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 How Stuff Works: Ridiculous History - When West Point cadets rioted over eggnog in 1826, Dove, L. L. (2015) https://history.howstuffworks.com/historical-events/ridiculous-history-heres-why-west-point-cadets-rioted-eggnog-1826.htm US Army: The Eggnog Riot, Funck, C. S., (2010) https://www.army.mil/article/49823/the_eggnog_riot Podcasts: Stuff You Missed in History Class: The Eggnog Riot https://www.iheart.com/podcast/stuff-you-missed-in-history-cl-21124503/episode/symhc-classics-eggnog-riot-75374468/  Related Glass in Session® Episodes: S7E3: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 1: Champagne and Whiskey https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e3-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-1-champagne-whiskey S7E4: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 2: Rum https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-2-rum S7E5: Booze Riots and Rebellions, Part 3: Lager Beer and Eggnog Riots [full episode] https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s7e4-booze-riots-and-rebellions-part-3-lager-beer-and-eggnog-riots   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Website: GlassInSession.com

    8 min
  3. A Happy Winter Wonderland Wine: Bugey-Cerdon [Re-Release]

    12/11/2025 · BONUS

    A Happy Winter Wonderland Wine: Bugey-Cerdon [Re-Release]

    This week I spied Santa Claus ... hanging out in a dumpster. I reflected on how something as cynical as identifying with Santa in a Dumpster can be a source of unexpected joy.  Bugey-Cerdon, to me, is a holiday entertaining essential because of it fun fizz, sweetness, and its ability to rock everything from charcuterie to Christmas cookes. Oh, and the low alcohol is a bonus! I hope you enjoy this timely re-relase of this episode on Bugey, a wine region between Jura and Savoie in France, and that you spot the joy in unexpected places.

    16 min
  4. A Tale of Two Wine Cities: Verdicchio from Le Marche | S20E6

    11/29/2025

    A Tale of Two Wine Cities: Verdicchio from Le Marche | S20E6

    In this season finale we explore the Verdicchio wines of Le Marche's Jesi and Matelica appellations.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Britannica: Sharecropping https://www.britannica.com/topic/sharecropping Do Bianchi: From sharecropper to landowner, an Italian Parable (26 June 2013) Parzen, J. https://dobianchi.com/2013/06/26/italy-sharecropping-mezzadria/ Istituto Marchigiano di Tutela Vini: Verdicchio https://www.imtdoc.it/verdicchio/ Italian Wine Central:  https://italianwinecentral.com/ Quattrocalici: Il Vino Nelle Marche - Vitigni, Vino, Enogastronomia https://www.quattrocalici.it/regione/Marche/ Wine Two Five: Episode 163 - Grape Gab - Getting Geekio with Verdicchio (24 May 2018)  https://www.winetwofive.com/episode-163-mays-grape-gab-getting-geekio-with-verdicchio/ (*note: this website will be taken down in January 2026, but this episode and most of the others will remain on the podcast's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/@winetwofivepodcast1721) Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi: https://www.verdicchiodeicastellidijesi.it/ Vinous: New Releases from the Marche: Life Beyond Verdicchio? D'Agata, I. (14 February 2018) https://vinous.com/articles/new-releases-from-the-marche-life-beyond-verdicchio-feb-2018   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino: Wine, Birds, and the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

    18 min
  5. Orvieto: Wine Built this City, Paid Painters, and Bathed Popes | S20E5

    11/14/2025

    Orvieto: Wine Built this City, Paid Painters, and Bathed Popes | S20E5

    Orvieto is a clifftop city, a wine region, and a wine culture all its own with a rich history loaded with silly anecdotes. When your host says there's more in a glass of wine than fermented grape juice, she's not kidding, and Orvieto is an excellent example of that.  Resources from this episode: Books:  The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Antinori: Cervaro della Sala https://www.antinori.it/en/vino/cervaro-della-sala-en/ Britannica: Orvieto https://www.britannica.com/place/Orvieto Consorzio Vino Orvieto: http://www.consorziovinidiorvieto.it Italian Wine Central: Orvieto https://italianwinecentral.com/denomination/orvieto-doc/ Madonna del Latte: https://www.madonnadellatte.it/en/products/item/orvieto-doc Orvieto Viva: The History of Orvieto https://www.orvietoviva.com/en/orvieto-history/   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S2E2: Behind Botrytis - Beautiful Wines from Ugly Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e2-behind-botrytis-beautiful-wines-from-ugly-grapes S10E5: Montefalco Sagrantino - Wine, Birds, and the King of Everything https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s10e5-montefalco-sagrantino-wine-birds-the-king-of-everything   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

    15 min
  6. Hello Again Vino Novello, My Friend

    11/06/2025 · BONUS

    Hello Again Vino Novello, My Friend

    Originally Released 8 November 2019 ~ Celebration is in the air as Beaujolais Nouveau is released each November. However, Vino Novello is released weeks prior. Some would say it's the Italian answer to the Nouveau, but there are some differences. This episode explores Vino Novello, carbonic maceration, as well as the celebrations that showcase the bounties of harvest, including these wines. New Resource for the 2025 Release:  San Martino, 11 November https://www.italyheritage.com/traditions/calendar/november/11-11-san-martino.htm   Resources from the original episode: Books: Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition [Kindle Edition], Robinson (2015) The Science of Wine: From vine to glass, 2nd Edition, Goode (2014) Understanding Wine Technology: The science of wine explained, 3rd Edition, Bird, (2010) Websites: Gastrodelierio http://www.gastrodelirio.it/fabio-riccio/dove-finitoil-vino-novello/2018/11/ Jours Feries (Beaujolais Nouveau) https://www.joursferies.fr/evenements/beaujolais-nouveau.php La Stampa https://www.lastampa.it/economia/2019/11/02/news/il-primo-weekend-con-il-vino-novello-1.37823845?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Sputnik News https://it.sputniknews.com/italia/201911028246907-arriva-il-vino-novello-sulle-tavole-degli-italiani/?utm_source=push&utm_medium=browser_notification&utm_campaign=sputnik_it Unione Italiana Vini https://www.unioneitalianavini.it/vino-novello-da-questanno-arriva-prima/ Vinifero https://www.vinifero.it/pillole/vino-novello-caratteristiche/ Web Magazine 24 https://www.webmagazine24.it/vino-novello-2019-italiano-francese-dati-norme-uscita/ Novello Festivals by Region: (not all-inclusive, of course) Abruzzo (Mondo Eventi Abruzzo) https://www.mondoeventiabruzzo.it/events/borgo-rurale-2019-a-treglio-festa-del-vino-novello-delle-castagne-e-dellolio-nuovo/ Abruzzo (Viaggiando Italia) https://www.viaggiando-italia.it/eventi/novello-al-castello-2019/ Alto Adige (Drinks & Co) https://www.drinksco.it/blog/alla-scoperta-della-tradizione-il-torggelen Calabria (Yes Calabria!) https://www.yescalabria.com/en/vino-novello-sotto-il-castello-sabato-16-novembre-a-ciro/ Friuli-Venezia-Giulia (Udine Today): https://theworldnews.net/it-news/l-oca-e-il-vin-novello-2019-la-festa-di-lavariano Lazio (Paese Roma) https://www.paeseroma.it/2019/10/29/a-vignanello-arriva-la-festa-dellolio-e-del-vino-novello/ Lombardia (Flora Agriturismo) https://www.floragriturismo.it/news-eventi/ Marche (Sarnano Turismo) https://www.sarnanoturismo.it/sarnano-in-botte-2019/ Puglia (Novello in Festa) http://www.novelloinfesta.it/main.html Sicily (Sun Trip Sicily) https://www.suntripsicily.com/38-events_in_sicily-san-martino-festival.php Toscana (Toscana Go) http://toscanago.com/firenze/articoli/483-vino-gli-eventi-in-toscana Veneto (Verona Wine Love) https://veronawinelove.com/festa-vino-novello-bardolino-lago-di-garda-verona-novembre-2019/   Support the show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in session® is a production and registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: Addict Sound - Happy Acoustic - (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

    19 min
  7. Let's Absinthe ... Again! (re-release for Halloween)

    10/30/2025 · BONUS

    Let's Absinthe ... Again! (re-release for Halloween)

    Just in time for spooky season we explore a treat of a fine spirit with a tricky past. Absinthe: what it is, how it behaves in the glass, the deal on wormwood, a brief history, and some thujone theory. Please absinthe responsibly, and apologies for the historical nugget on dog flatulence. Resources from this episode: Books: Absinthe: History in a Bottle, Conrad, B. (1988) The Drunken Botanist: The plants that create the world's great drinks. Stewart, A. (2013) The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris, McCullough, D. (2012) Society of Wine Educators: Certified Specialist of Spirits (CSS) Study Guide, Nickles, J. (2020) Academic Journals/Papers: Chemistry Central Journal (5:44): Determination of the biologically active flavour substances thujone and camphor in foods and medicines containing sage (Salvia officinalis L.), Walch, S. Kuballa T., Stühlinger, W., Lachenmeier, D., (21 July 2011)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3155476/ Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (97(8)): α-Thujone (the active component of absinthe): γ-Aminobutyric acid type A receptor modulation and metabolic detoxification, Höld, K., Sirisoma, N., Ikeda, T., Narahashi, T., Casida, J., (11 April 2000), pp. 3826 - 3831, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC18101/ Websites: Cocktail Safe: Wormwood and thujone safety information for cocktails https://www.cocktailsafe.org/wormwood-and-thujone.html The Spirits Business: The 10 most famous absinthe drinkers, Hopkins, A. (2014) https://www.thespiritsbusiness.com/2014/08/the-10-most-famous-absinthe-drinkers/ The Nachtkabarett: Mansinthe, Kushner, N. http://www.nachtkabarett.com/mansinthe Wormwood Society: Absinthe Original D- Don't believe the hype, Robinson, B., (24 November 2009) https://wormwoodsociety.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=665&catid=16&Itemid=233 Podcasts: Glass in Session® Winecast: S1E2: Aperitif Wines (2019) https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s1e2-aperitif-wines Wine Two Five: Anise Spirits and a Nice (Wine!) Surprise (2018) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anise-spirits-and-a-nice-wine-surprise/id986650051?i=1000415280141 Wine Two Five: Boos & Booze: Spooky Wine & Spirits Stories (2015) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/boos-booze-spooky-wine-spirits-stories/id986650051?i=1000355843969   Glass in Session® (including Absinthe!) swag:  https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music: "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

    24 min
  8. Soave - A Classic White Wine from Veneto | S20E4

    10/24/2025

    Soave - A Classic White Wine from Veneto | S20E4

    An exploration of Soave wine region, grapes, and styles, come Soave culture anecdotes, plus a silly "ricco Soave" joke. Resources from this episode: Books:  Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours [Kindle Edition], Robinson, J., Harding, J., Vouillamoz, J. (2013) Websites:  Drunkard's Almanac: Sinatra's Favorite Drink (12 December 2024) https://drunkardsalmanac.com/for-his-birthday-what-sinatra-drank/ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations: Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) - Soave Traditional Vineyards, Italy https://www.fao.org/giahs/giahs-around-the-world/italy-soave-traditional-system/mediterranean-diet---agricultural-heritage--the-flavors-of-the-land/en History Company: the Ombra - Venice in a Glass (25 August 2021) https://www.historycompany.com/blogs/storytelling/the-ombra-venice-in-a-glass Italian Wine Central: Veneto https://italianwinecentral.com/region-province/veneto/ Italy Segreta: Ombre: Venice's Small Glasses of Wine, Necchio, V. (October 2021) https://italysegreta.com/ombre/ Quattrocalici: Wine in Veneto https://www.quattrocalici.com/regions/veneto/ Consorzio Tutela Soave: Disciplinare https://www.ilsoave.com/disciplinare/ Vineyards: Veneto Wine Region https://vineyards.com/wine-region/veneto-wine-regions Wine Enthusiast: Do Low-Yield Vines Really Make Better Wines? Willcox, K. (8 May 2023) https://www.wineenthusiast.com/basics/how-its-made/low-yield-vines-better-wine/   Glass in Session Episodes Referenced in this Episode:   S1E1: Fringe Wines and Flor https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s1e1-fringe-wines-and-flor S2E4: Orange (Amber) Wines https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s2e4-orange-amber-wines S3E4: Wine from Dried Grapes https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s3e4-wine-from-dried-grapes S3E5: Wine and Oxygen from Grapes to Glass https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s3e5-wine-oxygen-from-grapes-to-glass S4E2: Valpolicella-Palooza https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s4e2-valpolicella-palooza S4E6: Got Wood? Talkin' bout Oak https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/s4e6-got-wood-talkin-bout-oak S6E1: Prosecco DOC Rosé Plus Some Sweet Corkdorkery https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/s6e1-prosecco-doc-ros-plus-some-sweet-corkdorkery S18E5: Lake Garda - Surrounded by Wine Regions https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/lake-garda-surrounded-by-wine-regions-s18e5 S19E3: Wine From Friuli-Venezia Giulia in Italy https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/wine-from-friuli-venezia-giulia-in-italy-s19e3 S20E2: A Quick Exploration of Emilia-Romagna Wine https://glassinsession.libsyn.com/website/a-quick-exploration-of-emilia-romagna-wine   Glass in Session® swag mentioned in this show: https://www.teepublic.com/user/glass-in-session   Glass in Session® is a registered trademark of Vino With Val, LLC. Music:  "Write Your Story" by Joystock (Jamendo.com cc_Standard License, Jamendo S.A.)

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Glass in Session® is a wine education podcast hosted by Val Caruso, DWS, CWE, FWS. She's a certified wine educator, lifelong learner, & shameless corkdork. Every 2nd and 4th Friday there will be a new Glass in Session® focusing on a new topic. Val's mission is to educate, entertain, and empower the wine learner, wine lover, or wine curious by seeking out the fun - and sometimes funny - side of wine education.

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