Vine Path 6/24: Oregon vs. Classics
We taste two grapes - Grüner Veltliner and Gamay - 2 different way. The traditional way from its home region and the Liska way - made in Willamette Valley, Oregon.
Vine Path 5/24: Wines of Catalunya
We taste the marvelous Catalan wines - 4 totally different styles of wine.
Vine Path 4/24: Loire Valley
A dive into the French, Loire Valley with 4 wines from 3 different wineries and areas that are lesser known but total gems!
Vine Path 3/24: Spring Wines
Mariana starts feeling the Spring breeze in the air and drinks 4 wines that are perfect for the transitional weather and fare!
Vine Path 2/24: Family Ties
Mariana drinks 5 wines from different producers all from just 2 families. The Laurents of France (and now Chile) and the Patos of Portugal. It's a Family Affair!
Vine Path 1/24: Austrian Wine
Starting off the year with a tour of Austria. Mariana tries 4 different wines of Austria - some lesser known grapes, some more popular. Find out a little about its scandalous history and where they are now.
Vine Path 12/23: My Favorite Styles
For the end of the year, Mariana channels her inner Oprah and so here are a few of her favorite wines...or at least general styles of wine!
Vine Path 11/23: Swiss Wines
Mariana dives into 3 wines of Switzerland and sees what the deal is with these hard to find but incredibly interesting wines.
Vine Path 8/23: Sangiovese
Sangiovese done 4 different ways - including a white version! From a Chianti Classico, to Lodi, California to Guanajuato, Mexico. We see just what this grape is all about.
Vine Path 7/23: Volcanic Soils
We try 4 wines that come from vines that grow on volcanic soil!
Vine Path 6/23: New-Age Spain
We travel to Spain to explore 4 lesser known wines from producers making Spain such an exciting place to drink wine from today!
Vine Path 5/23: Cabernet Franc
We try 4 different expressions of the titan grape that is Cabernet Franc!
Vine Path 4/23: Domaine du Pech
This month we explore the wines of French, biodynamic winery, Domaine du Pech!
Vine Path 3/23: Washington State
Great American Wines include wines from Washington State! This month we dig into 4 great examples.
Vine Path 2/23: Blaufränkisch
What's the grape Blaufränkisch all about? We dig in through 4 different wines from various countries.
Vine Path 1/23: New Beginnings
We explore how vitis vinifera, the most common grapevine used to make wine, got to 4 different of the world!
Vine Path 11/22: Wines Made in Clay
We explore the history and reasons for making wine in clay.
Wines Featured:
-2020 "Nekazari" - Hasi Berriak -Bizkaia, Spain
-2021 "Phaunus Loureiro" - Aphros - Portugal
-2021 "Daphne Noir" -Koukos Winery - Achaia, Greece
-2019 "Saperavi" - Chubini - Kakheti, Georgia