Welcome to Season 5 of the Wines We Drink podcast, our summer project aimed at helping you, our listeners, expand your wine horizons as we explore a different selection each week. Our "case" of 12 episodes for summer 2025 will begin June 11 and will end on August 27. The episodes this season are inspired by the content in Wine Conversations: Exploring Meaning, Mystery and Myth, our compilation of 16 expert interviews, which earned a Silver Award in the Nonfiction Book Awards. We will also introduce Chef Charlotte as we highlight the culinary skills of our co-host.
Episode 1 (49) - Welcome Back
Charlotte and Keith open their fifth season drinking Sauvignon Blanc and talking about plans for this milestone season. June 11, 2025
Episode 2 (50) - Sparkling Rose'
Charlotte and Keith drink and discuss an affordable California Rose' with refreshing effervescence. June 18, 2025
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Charlotte and Keith feature an expression of this varietal from Napa Valley produced by a wine industry icon. June 25, 2025
Episode 4 (52) - Reisling
Charlotte and Keith return to New York's Finger Lakes for a Reisling that showcases a famous producer's dry style. July 2, 2025
Episode 5 (53) - Chardonnay
Charlotte and Keith enjoy an acclaimed Chardonnay from a pioneering Napa Valley woman winemaker. July 9, 2025
Episode 6 (54) - Champange
Charlotte and Keith celebrate the midpoint of the season with a wonderful French Champagne that is a true grower-producer gem. July 16, 2025
Episode 7 (55) - Syrah
Charlotte and Keith explore an elegant Syrah made in the French style, but from a country most would not expect. July 23, 2025
Episode 8 (56) - Shiraz
Charlotte and Keith go "Down Under" for an Austrailan spin on a classic varietal, proving quality can come with a screw cap. July 30, 2025
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Episode 9 (57) - Zinfandel
Charlotte and Keith drink a Zinfandel that hails from the Sonoma Valley's famous old vines of the Monte Rosso Vineyard. August 6, 2025
Episode 10 (58) - Red Blend
Charlotte and Keith feature a wine that showcases the Grenache-based blend known as Châteauneuf-du-Pape. August 13, 2025
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Episode 11 (59) - Douro Blend
Charlotte and Keith feature a bold red wine from Portugal's famous Douro Valley, a region that produces amazing wine from a unique landscape recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. August 20, 2025
Episode 12 (60) - Cabernet Sauvignon
Charlotte and Keith conclude their milestone fitfth season with a Cabernet Sauvignon that one reviewer described as a texbook example of this varietal from Napa Valley. August 27, 2025