The Wine Pod - Episode 1 - The Launch

Welcome to our first official podcast episode!Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.Questions this week:* 3 mins 17 What we think of the Best of Rioja tasting we attended earlier in the week.* 10 mins 12 What we think the future holds for Spanish wines.* 14 mins 24 Our opinion on heavy wine bottles.* 20 mins 20 Do we believe in love at first taste.* 26 mins 16 If we could make a wine what would it be.Will’s wine of the week: Domaine de la Begude, Bandol, Rosé, FranceLuke’s thought of the week:A glass of wine has the power to shift your perspective on life.References:**Cuné, Rioja, Blanco - avaialble at Majestic and Waitrose.**Vina Ardanza - available at Slurp and Majestic.**07/10 Ardanza - available at Seckford Wines.**Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva - available at Majestic.**Muga Selección Especial - available at Waitrose.**Au Bon Climat Isabelle 2020 - available at Hedonism Wines.**Two Hands sexy beast - available at Majestic.**Tabali Pinot Noir - available at Kwoff.**Vin de Constance - available at Berry Brothers.**Pig Hotel - Nate 👋🏼**Mencia - grape varietal.**Raul Perez - Spanish wine producer.**Vega Sicilia - top-quality Spanish winery.**Somontano - wine region in Spain.**Enate - winery in Spain.**Aglianico - grape varietal.**Chambertin - an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy.**Languedoc - wine region in the south of France.**Bordeaux varietals - The six Bordeaux Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and occasionally Carménère.**Central Otago - wine region in New Zealand.**Chilar - grape varietal.**WSET Diploma - Wine qualification, WSET.Please let us know any feedback you have in the comment box below.Stay Corked - Luke & Will This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lukeflunder.substack.com/subscribe