Episodes

  • S4E8: Saperavi
    Jul 17 2024

    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.

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    20 mins
  • S4E7: Valdiguié
    Jul 10 2024

    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.

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    21 mins
  • S4E6: Crémant
    Jul 3 2024

    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.

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    25 mins
  • S4E5: Viognier
    Jun 26 2024

    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.

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    25 mins
  • S4E4: Riesling
    Jun 19 2024

    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.

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    24 mins
  • S4E3: Gewürztraminer
    Jun 12 2024

    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.

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    23 mins
  • S4E2: Rosé
    Jun 5 2024

    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.

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    23 mins
  • Welcome to Season 4!
    May 29 2024

    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.

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    19 mins