Somm Women Talk Wine

Kristi Mayfield and Charisse Henry
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Somm Women Talk Wine

Join friends and fellow wine enthusiasts Charisse Henry (WSET2) and Kristi Mayfield (WSET3) on Somm Women Talk Wine, where we dive into all things wine with passion and expertise. Kristi’s knack for simplifying wine education into bite-sized, accessible nuggets perfectly complements Charisse’s extensive experience in the service industry—creating a match made in wine heaven! Each episode is packed with wine insights, tips, and tricks to help you craft your own fantastic wine experiences. We keep it fun, straightforward, and approachable, ensuring that everyone, from beginners to seasoned connoisseurs, can enjoy and learn. With these two, you know you’re getting top-notch wine knowledge. Tune in to Somm Women Talk Wine and let’s raise a glass to great wine and even better conversations!

  1. VIVÁC Winery one of New Mexico's rising stars

    OCT 23

    VIVÁC Winery one of New Mexico's rising stars

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!Join us this episode on a road trip to New Mexico to visit the team at Vivác Winery. Brothers Jesse and Chris Padberg share their journey from college students and European explorers to winemakers. With an adventurous spirit and the perfect location for growing grapes, their story continues with award winning wines and a lot of fun.Vivac Winery in Dixon, 45 minutes northeast of Santa Fe and 2 hours from Albuquerque, is known for producing high-quality wines in an...

    31 min
  2. Cotes de Bordeaux through the eyes of Chateau Couchebout

    OCT 9

    Cotes de Bordeaux through the eyes of Chateau Couchebout

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!You may never have heard of the Cotes of Bordeaux. Great, we're here to share this amazing Bordeaux appellation and Bordeaux wine with you through our interview with Bruno Lallemand from Chateau Couchebout in the Cotes de Bourg region. Neither Left Bank nor Right Bank, Couchebout produces amazing red wines in their own Bordeaux red blend style. Cabernet, Merlot, and Malbec taking center stage while Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc are more common grape varieties i...

    40 min
  3. Non Alcoholic Wines: These wine alternatives are on trend and growing!

    SEP 25

    Non Alcoholic Wines: These wine alternatives are on trend and growing!

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of non alcoholic wines, a rapidly growing category with impressive stats. Alcohol free, zero alcohol, alcohol removed, whatever you want to call it, these wine alternatives are claiming a regular space on wine lists at tremendous rates. Beyond grape juice, these wines have the flavors and aromas of traditional wine. But what exactly is non-alcoholic wine and should you make them part of your wine portfol...

    41 min
  4. Low Sugar Wines: How Madame Zero is changing the game in Champagne

    SEP 11

    Low Sugar Wines: How Madame Zero is changing the game in Champagne

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!Hidden sugar in wine may sound scary or gross, but there are winemakers with 100% focus on low sugar wine!. We host Madame Zero's source of inspiration, Mathew Massey, to share how his vision for low sugar wines, Champagne to be exact, is playing out in fabulous style.Buzz words in wine from sugar free wine, zero sugar wine, no added sugar wine are all the rage. But creating wines with an intentional focus on limiting residual sugar is inherent in the Madame Zero...

    1h 6m
  5. Beyond Bottles: Exploring Alternative Packaging for Wine

    AUG 28

    Beyond Bottles: Exploring Alternative Packaging for Wine

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!Do you think bottles are the only way to package wine? We're here to change the way you think about alternative packaging for wine!In the world of wine trends, packaging for wine may not be the sexiest, but we think there are some pretty cool things going on! We're not talking about ordinary wine storage boxes or wine shippers, we're talking about alternate packaging solutions for bringing wine directly to you, your table, and your glass.Wine boxes have been arou...

    57 min
  6. Noble Grapes: What Are they and Do They Matter? (Wine Grapes Series Part 3)

    AUG 14

    Noble Grapes: What Are they and Do They Matter? (Wine Grapes Series Part 3)

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!From Lost Grapes, to Hybrid Grapes, this episode rounds out our exploration with Noble Grapes, or Noble Wine. Read on for a short snippet of what we are covering, but tune in for all the fun!So, what exactly are Noble Grapes? Well, it depends on who you ask! One camp uses the 5 traditional Bordeaux varieties as their list. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot to be exact. We're taking a different view to cover a set of noble vines ...

    1h 6m
  7. Hybrid Wine Grapes: Part 2 of Our Wine Grapes Series

    JUL 31

    Hybrid Wine Grapes: Part 2 of Our Wine Grapes Series

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!It's here! Part 2 of our Wine Grapes series! In this episode, we're going beyond European Vitis Vinifera grapes to explore hybrid varieties you may never have tried! From Vidal Blanc (aptly named after it's founder, Jean Louis Vidal), a highly planted hybrid grape in New York state, to Marechal Foch growing in Minnesota, we've got it covered! Hybrid grape varieties were created to solve problems. For example in North America, they're solving problems ...

    1h 9m
  8. Lost Grapes: Creating Rare Wines from Near Extinction (Part 1: Exploring Grapes Series)

    JUL 17

    Lost Grapes: Creating Rare Wines from Near Extinction (Part 1: Exploring Grapes Series)

    Sip, share, shape our podcast!If we asked you to name rare wines made from nearly extinct grapes, could you name any? Neither could we until we started looking beyond our local wine shop and city limit! What we discovered are entire species of wine grapes being rediscovered and replanted. They're making a comeback in vineyards from grand cru estates to small, off-the-beaten-path vineyards in the U.S. and abroad!As we kick off a three-part series on wine grapes, or grapes used to make wine, we...

    51 min
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Join friends and fellow wine enthusiasts Charisse Henry (WSET2) and Kristi Mayfield (WSET3) on Somm Women Talk Wine, where we dive into all things wine with passion and expertise. Kristi’s knack for simplifying wine education into bite-sized, accessible nuggets perfectly complements Charisse’s extensive experience in the service industry—creating a match made in wine heaven! Each episode is packed with wine insights, tips, and tricks to help you craft your own fantastic wine experiences. We keep it fun, straightforward, and approachable, ensuring that everyone, from beginners to seasoned connoisseurs, can enjoy and learn. With these two, you know you’re getting top-notch wine knowledge. Tune in to Somm Women Talk Wine and let’s raise a glass to great wine and even better conversations!

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  • Creator
    Kristi Mayfield and Charisse Henry
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Somm Women Talk Wine
  • Show Website
    Somm Women Talk Wine

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