For years, Sara has longed to taste the luscious delicacy of Sauternes dessert wine. Join her as she discusses what makes this wine so unique and tastes some authentic, library Chateau Giraud Sauternes.

Featured wine: 2010 Chateau Giraud Sauternes

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The term "Champagne" is often used ubiquitously for bubbly wine, but the name actually holds a specific distinction indicative of wine style and place. In this episode, Sara will go into the details of what makes Champagne unique and sits down with Paula Kornell, a Napa Valley winemaker, to discuss traditional method sparkling wine from all over the world.

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Sara was surprised to find a lack of literature on Greek wine while doing her Wine & Spirits Education Trust studies. Coming from a theatrical background, she knew that wine was a major player in ancient Greek poems and tragedies, so why was there a disconnect from past to present? In this episode, Sara connects the dots between the myths of Dionysus, the unique style of ancient wine, and finally explores two very different examples of modern Greek wine, albeit made from the same grape variety.

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Featured wines:

• 2016 Estate Argyros Assyrtiko Santorini
• 2018 Artemis Karamolegos "Nykteri" Santorini

Episode Sources:

• ICARIUS (Ikarios) - Athenian Vintner of Greek Mythology (theoi.com)
• Ancient Winemaking in Pantelleria | Travel and Exploration | Discovery
• Garrison, F. H. (1928). An Introduction to the History of Medicine. W. B. Saunders Company. (Garrison, 1928, pp. 30-31)

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