Wines We Drink: Recent Episodes
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A podcast for wine learners and lovers exploring specific wines each episode and explaining the stories and nuances behind each bottle we drink. Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum.
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In the 10th episode of Season Six, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are revisiting one of Sonoma’s most storied vineyards – Monte Rosso – to feature a special wine from an incredibly special person, Brenae Royal. Chef Charlotte pairs today's selections with some juicy BBQ ribs.
In the ninth episode of Season Six, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum drink a Napa Valley Merlot that is made by the daughter of Napa royalty and presents the varietal in a whole new light. Chef Charlotte pairs this selection with a hearty mushroom risotto.
In the eighth episode of Season Six, co-host Keith Herndon recounts his visit to the 12th Century Chateau de Rully as he and Charlotte Varnum enjoy an exquisite Pinot Noir from this historic location that demonstrates what they love about Red Burgundy. Chef Charlotte pairs today's selection with a roasted pork loin and cherry balsamic glaze.
In the seventh episode of Season Six, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking a wonderful Gamay from the granitic soils of France’s Beaujolais where Keith visited last year, an inspirational journey that revealed a fascinating history of this grape and its wine. We are pairing it with a classic French dish: coq-au-vin!
In the sixth episode of Season Six we’re celebrating the midpoint of the season by some bubbly, but this one is from Britain – an emerging wine region due to the profound effects of climate change. We are pairing today's selection with a classic Sunday roast dinner.
In Season Six’s fifth episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking a White Burgundy Chardonnay discovered on Keith’s trip to France’s Maconnais region last year, paired with a flaky white fish inspired by Julia Child's French culinary origins.
In Season Six’s fourth episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking a special recommendation – a White Pinot Noir discovered by Charlotte’s parents on their recent trip to the Willamette Valley, paired with a delectable lemon mascarpone cake.
In Season Six’s third episode, Keith Herndon is recalling a beautiful afternoon in the Trefethen Winery’s Napa courtyard sipping on a refreshing dry Riesling – one that pays homage to the family’s history of growing this grape and making this wine since 1974. "Chef" Charlotte Varnum returns to pair this wine with succulent crab cakes made with fennel and green apple.
In Season Six’s second episode of Wines We Drink, Keith Herndon is recounting his French journey in the Côtes-du-Rhône with an amazing pink wine and "Chef" Charlotte Varnum is on board to pair it with a peach and prosciutto flatbread drizzled in a balsamic glaze.
In this Season 6 premiere, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum kick off another "case" of episodes, previewing what you can expect from this season. Known as our summer fun project, Wines We Drink allows us to bring our listeners some of our favorite wine finds, sip and learn alongside you, and pair these wines with delicious foods to help you explore more of this culinary world. We hope you'll join us for these 12 episodes as we engage on this journey together!
In Season Five’s concluding episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking and enjoying a bottle that Wine Spectator described as a “textbook Napa Cabernet—ripe, forthright and well-defined.”
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In Season Five’s eleventh (penultimate) episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are featuring a red blend comprised of grapes that thrive in Portugal’s Douro River region.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s tenth episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are opening a bottle of Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Southern France as an example of this exceptional red wine that combines elegance and affordability.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s ninth episode, Charlotte Varnum and Keith Herndon are opening an exceptional bottle of Zinfandel made with grapes sourced from an exceptional vineyard in Sonoma.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s eighth episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are opening an intense, yet energetic, Shiraz from Australia’s Barossa Valley, highlighting how an Old World varietal found its way in a New World terroir.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s seventh episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are enjoying a luscious Syrah that hails from an unexpected vineyard discovered accidentally by a vacationing French winemaker.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s sixth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are celebrating the midpoint of the season by drinking and talking about an excellent Champagne, discussing bubbly and celebrations and suggesting a food pairing most may not expect.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s fifth episode, Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are back in the Napa Valley for one of our favorites – a beautifully balanced Chardonnay from one of the region’s most accomplished wineries that is also renowned for its scenic grounds.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Fives’s fourth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking an exquisite Riesling from the Finger Lakes in upstate New York based on the style recommended by an esteemed Cornell University viticulturist interviewed in Wine Conversations.
For more insights on this week's wine, our book, as well as other episodes from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Fives’s third episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum are drinking and talking about the Italian varietal Vermentino, but our bottle of this dry white wine is produced by a legendary Napa grape grower from his family’s Rutherford Dust vineyard.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season Five’s second episode, hosts Charlotte Varnum and Keith Herndon are visiting California for a wonderfully bubbly rosé that highlights the expertise of a pioneering winemaker.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In Season five’s opening episode, join us co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum as we express our enthusiasm for returning for another season of our summer fun project – a case of episodes expressing our love of wine and the joy we get from talking about it and sharing our finds with our audience. We’ll talk about our big trip to Beverly Hills for the Taste Awards red carpet, publishing our book and then we’ll set up the overall season.
For more insights on this week's wine as well as others from previous seasons, head to wineswedrink.com. You can also find us on Instagram @thewineswedrink.
In our final episode of this season of Wines We Drink, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum drinking and enjoying an exceptionally bright wine from Sancerre, but it is a Pinot Noir and not the Sauvignon Blanc that made the region famous. We will see you next summer for season five of Wines We Drink!
In Season Four’s eleventh (penultimate) episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum explore a red blend from the renowned Bordeaux region of France that is a seductive combination of mostly Merlot and a bit of Cabernet Sauvignon.
In this episode of Wines We Drink, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Varnum open another red blend, this time one from Canada made in the Bordeaux style that is described as “full of fruit with a classic and elegant structure.”
In Season Four’s ninth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are opening a red blend, but simply calling it a red blend is only the beginning of the story for this amazing Pacific Northwest wine.
In Season Four’s eighth episode, our hosts, Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum and Keith Herndon, are opening a full-bodied red from the country of Georgia made from Saperavi, a unique grape that calls the birthplace of wine its home.
In Season four’s seventh episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are enjoying a California red wine perfect for hot summer barbecues. It’s made from a varietal – Valdiguié – that was misidentified for decades.
In Season Four’s sixth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are celebrating the midpoint of the season by drinking and talking about Crémant, an excellent French sparkling wine that is not Champagne.
In Season Four’s fifth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are talking about another of Keith’s wine trips – this one to a lesser known region: the Temecula Valley. We’re sampling a beautifully balanced bottled of Viognier, a grape varietal synonymous with the Northern Rhone that has found a home in Southern California.
In Season Four’s fourth episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are talking about Keith’s trip to the Finger Lakes in upstate New York and drinking his selection of an exceptional dry Riesling.
In Season Four’s third episode, we’re drinking and talking about a dry Gewürztraminer from the Sonoma Coast. This varietal is well known in Austria, Germany and France’s Alsace region, but our bottle today is from a legendary California family that traces its vineyard roots back six generations. Join hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum for this week's sip.
In Season Four's second episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum are recording in the Wine Kitchen, but visiting Spain for a wonderful grape blend that makes vibrant rosé.
In Season Four’s opening episode, hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum express their enthusiasm for returning for another season of Wines We Drink — another case of episodes is on deck for you this summer. We’ll talk about our big wins in the Taste Awards and set up the overall season as another summer of focusing on finding exceptional wine values.
In season three’s concluding episode we’re drinking and enjoying an exquisite Cabernet Franc from Argentina backed by four generations of wine-making passion.
In season three’s eleventh (penultimate) episode we’re going down under to explore a wonderful expression of an Aussie favorite – Shiraz.
In season three’s tenth episode we’re opening a red varietal that’s wonderfully rich and complex: a Carménère from Chile that’s surging in popularity.
In season three’s ninth episode we’re opening a bottle of Keith's favorite Italian varietal – Sangiovese – but this bottle hails from a place far from the Chianti countryside.
In season three’s eighth episode we’re opening a luscious Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah blend from the South of France, but our listeners may be surprised by how amazingly affordable it is.
In season three’s seventh episode we’re drinking and talking about Sherry, but to address the variety of styles, Charlotte and Keith are sampling three bottles: a Fino, a Palo Cortado and a PX.
In season three’s sixth episode we’re drinking and talking about another excellent sparkling wine from California’s Napa Valley.
In season three’s fifth episode we’re drinking and talking about a white wine blend that hails from one of Napa Valley’s “royal” wine families.
In season three’s fourth episode, we’re drinking and talking about a wine that is surging in popularity – Sauvignon Blanc. Today’s episode features a highly-rated bottle from New Zealand.
In Season Three’s third episode, we’re drinking and talking about a fan favorite wine – Pinot Grigio, but the Italian version we’re drinking today comes with a twist. It’s produced in the “ramato” style.
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In Season Three’s second episode we’re recording at Tapped but visiting the South of France to drink a delicious rosé wine aptly named Summer In a Bottle.
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Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum
In season three’s opening episode we’ll express our enthusiasm for returning for another season of our summer fun project – another case of episodes expressing our love of wine and the joy we get from talking about it and sharing our finds with our audience. We’ll talk about recording several of our episodes this season at Tapped Wine Tasting Market and set up the overall season as another summer of focusing on finding exceptional wine values with a couple of indulgences tossed in.
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Hosted by Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy Varnum
In Season Two’s 12th and final episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drinking an excellent bottle from the Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a region steeped in the history of French wine.
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In Season Two's penultimate episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking a fabulous red blend from France’s famed wine region known as the Côtes du Rhône.
Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast.
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In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drink a delicious malbec from an Argentinian wine pioneer.
Wines We Drink is a FeedSpot Top 50 Wine Podcast.
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In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking a powerful, juicy Pinot Noir from Napa Valley.
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In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy drink a ruby-red wine from Italy’s Sicily, a perfect complement to our grilled burgers.
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In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy sip on an exceptional salmon-hued rosé from Sonoma’s Russian River Valley.
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In this episode, we’re drinking and talking about Keith’s favorite Napa Valley sparkling wine: the Solstice from Merryvale Winery.
In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking and talking about wine made in the New World from an Old World varietal – Pinot Gris.
In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are drinking and talking about wine made from another Old World varietal, an Italian Gavi made with the Cortese grape.
In this episode, co-hosts Keith Herndon and Charlotte Norsworthy are staying in the Old World with an Austrian Gruner Veltliner.
In this episode, co-hosts Charlotte Norsworthy and Keith Herndon explore this classic Greek varietal.
In this episode, Keith and Charlotte kick off Season 2 at Tapped Wine Bar with Todd Hurt.
Charlotte and Keith wrap up their summer project with a red blend Keith describes as his "house wine." The season's final episode concludes with insights from a very special guest.
Charlotte and Keith are joined by Jessica, an award-winning chef, who will feature her favorite bottle and provide simple tips for pairing food and wine.
Charlotte and Keith showcase a bottle that expresses Spain's Rioja region like no other.
Charlotte and Keith drink a California merlot that demonstrates the value wine drinkers can find in a varietal regaining its reputation.
Charlotte and Keith feature another summer favorite, an Italian pinot grigio that presents the grape in classic style.
Charlotte and Keith drink a wine perfect for the hot summer months, a delicious French rosé that won't break the bank.
Charlotte and Keith celebrate their sixth episode of the new podcast in style - drinking a bottle of bubbly. But they're not drinking Champagne. Rather their sparkling wine is from a state few people associate with wine.
Charlotte and Keith explore a varietal made famous by France's Loire Valley, but their bottle represents an exceptional value from South Africa where winemakers have adopted the grape and made it their own.
Charlotte and Keith return to Napa Valley for an iconic bottle that expresses bright and citrus notes of the grape.
Charlotte and Keith take their tastebuds north into Oregon and drink a delicious example of this popular Willamette Valley varietal.
Charlotte and Keith drink an example of the red varietal, choosing a classic example from a winery in California's famous Napa Valley.
Charlotte and Keith set the stage for the podcast by explaining their approach with an emphasis on encouraging wine exploration.