Wine School Dropout

Wine School Dropout

Wine School Dropout, a bi-weekly podcast that teaches you everything you want to learn about wine but are afraid to ask. #nodegreenecessary.Produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Girl Meets Glass, Tanisha Townsend.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. WSD Semester Abroad: Race & the South African Wine Industry

    12/09/2022

    WSD Semester Abroad: Race & the South African Wine Industry

    As a black woman, whenever I step into a winery or a wine tasting or a tasting event, I scan the room to see who’s there. What’s the scene, what’s the demographic. I don’t know why, it’s just something I do when I’m in a space that I think or is known to be a predominately white space.  Back when I first started attending wine tastings is like 2006 or so in Washington DC, the makeup of the room was vastly different than it is now. And I have to say I smile a bit to myself because of this!! The American wine industry is a lot more colorful now if I may say so. Buuuuuut there is still more work to be done.  So, when I went to South Africa and toured around Stellenbosch, I was very intrigued to see what it would be like. I’m thinking it’s Africa so black, right? When I stepped off the plane and into the airport, yep I was right, there were black people as far as the eye could see. It was great! I was whisked away to the wine region of Stellenbosh and was greeted at the front gates, then saw people working in the vineyards, a black gentleman poured me a glass of wine in the tasting room. Okay Stellenbosch, this is great!!  As I started to meet the managers and the owners, the colors faded away. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez. Edited by our sound designer is Luis Lopez. Our Producrion Manager is Catalina Hoyos. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our logo is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG. If you like the show, tell a friend about it and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, sit back, relax and have a glass. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min
  2. WSD Semester Abroad: French Grapes, South African Wines

    12/02/2022

    WSD Semester Abroad: French Grapes, South African Wines

    While fairly young on the world scene, South Africa has a long history with wine. Vitis vinifera was first planted in South Africa by the Dutchman Jan van Riebeeck in 1655. And in 1659 he produced the first bottle. Today exports are reaching upwards of 388 million litres, and more than 2 613 farmers cultivate some 90 512 hectares of land under vines. One cannot talk about visiting South African wine regions without talking about the grapes themselves. While there isn’t enough time in this season to speak on each grape grown in South Africa, I did want to highlight a couple from some tastings that I participated in during my time there. You’ll hear from an American, that had a chance meeting on a train in France that led her to making wine in South Africa, and Ina Smith, Manager of the Chenin Blanc Association. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez. Edited by our sound designer is Luis Lopez. Our Producrion Manager is Catalina Hoyos. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our logo is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG. If you like the show, tell a friend about it and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, sit back, relax and have a glass. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  3. WSD Semester Abroad: Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainability & Winemaking with Love

    11/18/2022

    WSD Semester Abroad: Regenerative Agriculture, Sustainability & Winemaking with Love

    We’re continuing with winemaking for this episode but with a twist. I met Corlea Fourie at a wine dinner and had no idea of the winemaker she was and the accolades she’s received. It’s always better this way for me as I won’t get nervous and go completely fan girl haha. The story of how she got into winemaking is heart warming and learning more about her role and how she does things at Bosman Family Vineyards is, in a word, fascinating!! I got the chance to spend a day learning about their vineyard and their regenerative practices and I want to share that with you all, my audience as there is a lot of talk about this as it relates to what we eat and drink. Seeing first hand their efforts of how to work in a more sustainable and regenerative way, how they give back to their community at large…. Well let me stop talking about it and let you listen to Corlea tell you all about this in her words. CREDITS: Thank you for listening to Wine School Dropout. This podcast was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend. Our executive producer is Lory Martinez. Edited by our sound designer is Luis Lopez. Our Producrion Manager is Catalina Hoyos. Our theme was done by Gabriel Dalmasso. Music is by Makaih beats. Our logo is by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us @wineschooldropout on IG. If you like the show, tell a friend about it and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, sit back, relax and have a glass. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min

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Wine School Dropout, a bi-weekly podcast that teaches you everything you want to learn about wine but are afraid to ask. #nodegreenecessary.Produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Girl Meets Glass, Tanisha Townsend.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/wine-school-dropout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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