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ZenWine: Wine with Kat
by Kat Shapiro
This is a journey of wellness through the lens of wine. I share my personal stories of triumphs, tribulations and epiphanies paired with wine of the world. Take a deep dive into the culture, flavors, and people that make these wines possible; all while learning the lessons along the way. My name is Kat Shapiro, and this is ZenWine. Please visit ZenWineClub.com for more wine and wellness.
Episodes
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The Manifesting Series - Biggest & Best for 2024 | Part 2
Enjoy the part 2 episode of the Manifesting Series- Biggest & Best for 2024. Join Kat as she shares the practices on how to feel good and manifest your biggest & best 2024. Dancing Included. Cheers!
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The Manifesting Series- How to End This Year in Style - Part 1
My friends this is all about how to recap, close out, and finish 2023 in style! I share my practices on how to finalize this year, how we felt and how to have the most appreciation for ourselves and others for this year end. No wine today, just coffee and spirituality. Cheers!
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The Shadow Side with Rhone Syrah
Domaine Lionett 2017 Cornas is the dark footed, saturated Syrah from the Northern Rhone that pairs to my emo, the shadow side. Life is a balance of light and darkness. Pleasure and pain. I've lived in the dark for a long time, and it is time to come to the light. Focus on the joy of being alive,...
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Redefining Possibilities with Old Ghost Zin
This episode has some big news! We are launching a new branch of the business on Black Friday and we are delighted to birth this new branch of the business. It is something that we have worked on for over a year and it has some big, juicy vibes. Also, some big, juicy vibes is the Klinker Brick…
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Perfectly Imperfect with Mina Penelope Montepulciano Rosé
Life is imperfect! We do some shadow work in the sense that life is perfectly imperfect. Luckily we get to taste the beautiful rosé of Montepulciano by the great Mina Penelope. This Mexican wine has expansive flavors of dragon fruit and wild strawberries with an undercurrent of mineral and herbs....
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The Bad Girl & How Climate Affects the Style of Wine
The Patriarchy will not like this one. Welcome to the BAD girl episode! Here we get tangible and granular with how we can all tap into our own 'bad girl' selves and truly live from a place of intuition and power. We also touch on how cool climate regions differ from warm climate regions and how...
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The Silent Treatment with Brook & Bull Cabernet Franc
The Silent Treatment with Brook & Bull Cabernet Franc. We all have those tough relationships in our lives. This is a deep dive into Kat’s childhood and how the messy middle is still effecting her relationship with family. The silent treatment is ok because we have healthy boundaries and a...
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10 Years with Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs
What happens when Kat sits down to reflect on 10 years of marriage and partnership? Schramsberg Blanc de blancs! This North Coast premium sparkling wine was the first in America to come up with this style of wine and carries the name and legend for a reason. Kat is beyond pleased to bring you…
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How to Love with 2018 Gigondas
A female-driven estate in the Southern Rhone region brings us this intense and nuanced Gigondas! Domaine Gour de Chaule 2018 Tradition is 80% Grenache and remaining Syrah and Mourvèdre from the great granddaughter of the founder's estate. It's muscular, bright and meaty with red berries & wild...
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Self Healing with Leah Jorgensen Malbec
Leah Jorgensen has been making wine in the Rogue Valley since 2011 and she is doing a fantastic job. Today's episode is the lifestyle and mindset shift it takes to be a self-healer and also, all things Leah Jorgensen. This wine is featured in the summer wine club of The Grateful Reds and please...
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Kate's Birth Story & Cutter Ashes to Ashes Dolcetto
Welcome back! First episode in a while and it's a doozy. This is Kate's birth story and I am so delighted to share a wine club wine while we dive into the complex, hard and nuanced story of my second daughter's birth. Enjoy and be sure to check out our wine club, zenwineclub.com.
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Don Leo & Making a Difference
Hello my friends! Today's wine is the magical Don Leo 2019 Cabernet Shiraz blend from the legend himself, Francisco Rodriguez Gonzalez! He is the best enologist in Mexico and he was kind enough to share 3 bottles of wine with me. It was a pleasure being part of the Mexico International Wine...
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Wine Competitions and Purple Teeth
They're Back! Trade shows, wine competitions and the booze-soaked industry that gets to pour once again. I share my personal experiences as a wine judge, trade professional and a human being that strives for balance and wellness. I believe that it can be a tough landscape for wellness to thrive…
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Deep Dive: Sherry & Living with Grief
Today's episode is a boozy doozy. I take you through the history, culture and styles of Sherry wines and what makes them so unique. Understand the winemaking process of these fascinating wines, the history and how they have been able to rejuvenate the category among drinkers of all ages. It...
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Paul Dethune & Divine Love
Join me for a very special episode! 2011 Paul Dethune Grand Cru Champagne is in the house and we are taking a real sip on the nuances of Champagne as a wine of place, quality and tradition. Join me for a special and unique episode of the Wine with Kat podcast.
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Forlorn Hope & Not Fitting In
Today's episode is about the misfits- the rebels-the people that don't fit in the patriarchy box! Hell yes to Forlorn Hope and their mission of growing underdog varietals and making misfit wines from their glorious site in Calaveras County in the Sierra Foothills. Limestone soils and 2000 meters...
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Crazy Mary & Rising from the Ashes
It's time to leave self-doubt in the past, my friends! Let me give you a warm welcome back to the Wine with Kat Podcast. This episode is about Crazy Mary and rising above our fears to live the life of service and purpose. Cheers!
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Bleeding Hearts & How to Taste like a Somm
My loves, this is a tasty episode! Today we are discussing the Science of Sensory and why it is so important to have a mindful approach when it comes to wine tasting. I truly believe that everyone can be their own expert wine taster! 'How to Taste like a Somm' is budding into a 2-hour class that...
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Humility, The Ripple Effect & The Brilliant Lingua Franca Chardonnay
Lingua Franca is the universal language that connects us all. It is from the Jory soils of Eola-Amity and the 66-acre Larry Stone vineyards in the gorgeous Willamette Valley. This Estate Chardonnay 2018 has Asian pear, night blooming jasmine, tangerine skins and oyster shells that bring…
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Free From Fear with French Malbec
Today's episode is possibly a tad lighter than the rest! Fun, everyday French Malbec and the family business reminds us to live free from fear by living our true nature and knowing that we are infinite. Chateau les Croisille Silice 2019 is a rustic, coffee driven, tart cherry kind of wine with...
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Being Worthless and Kopke 1985 Port
My friends, this is a juicy episode with the insanely delicious 1985 Kopke Colheita Port. This is a birth year wine and with a birth year comes some great healings and teachings. Being on a wellness journey also means that we have to look into the shadows and follow the triggers down the rabbit...
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Neutralizing Burnout with Beaujolais
This week's episode is all about how to live and thrive in a continual state of burnout. Kat explores 5 ways to heal and be well, even when we are tired and overworked. She celebrates the collective exhaustion with the beautiful Anne-Sophie Dubois Les Cocottes, the cru Beaujolais that ignites…
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Taking Up Space with Wafflart Blanc de Noirs
Accepting ourselves for all our parts is a process of unlearing, setting boundaries and taking time to take care and take up space. In this episode, it's Kat's birthday weekend so she reflects on the miracles that have come her way and exciting new projects that have come through. She also…
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Manifesting Miracles with Matthiason Cabernet
Want to attract more miracles in your life? Well this is the episode for you! Gaining so much inspiration from Matthiason Napa Valley Cabernet 2018, where hippies and Napa collide. Old school and old world style, this refined and elegant cabernet is like a sunny, 75 degree day. It's eucalyptus…
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My Tool Story with Caduceus Primer Paso
My friends, the Tool journey began 21 years ago in San Diego on Halloween night. It continues today with the sweet and heavy sounds of Maynard James Keenan. But now it isn't just for the ears, it's for the mouth! Caduceus Primer Paso 2017 is Arizona fruit that brings elevation, stony cobbles, and...
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The Anti-Resolution with Mayacamas Chardonnay
We are one week into the new year and guess what, and it's still true that healing and human-ing is not a linear path. In this episode Kat shares her journey through a depressing start to the year and how she managed to turn her gray into finding more ways to express joy, love and creativity....
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Crown On with Spanish Mountain Wines
Happy new year! It's the first podcast of the year and we are moving forward with our head held high and crowns on. Today is an exploration of Castillo de Mendoza Reserva 2016. Tempranillo that sees a modern view in a traditional world that delivers full, expressive flavors that show the level of...
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Cornas for a Compassionate Christmas
It's Christmas time! You know what that means; food, wine and lots of everything. Kat savours a bottle of Domaine Lionnet 'Terre Brulee' for three days, allowing for complex feelings to arise and be here. She takes a look at what it means to be compassionate to ourselves and be eager for the...
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Finding Light in the Dark with Brunello
In this episode Kat shares the cool news of the re-brand of the ZenWine podcast, now called 'Wine with Kat!' We talk about the legendary wines of Brunello di Montalcino while enjoying the 2016 La Torre. It's been a wild ride opening a wine business and as we wrap up 2021 we discuss the ways that…
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Cerasuolo di Vittoria & Finding Calm in Chaos
The time has come! ZenWineClub.com is live and we have an online wine club!! The dream has manifested into reality and today's episode is all about finding meaning and calm in the chaos of life. The first wine feature is from Sicily and we are so proud to feature Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2019....
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Rosa Bella and Building the Dream
In this episode Kat has a beautiful rosato from the iconic Piemonte producer, G.D. Vajra. This 2020 rose has all the delights that brings energy, freshness, wild strawberries and raspberries. It's a great time for rose (yes, even during Thanksgiving week!) because the family run business is built...
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Furmint & Finding Your Warrior
The noble grape variety of Hungary keeps shining with the 2017 Márga from Szent Donát Winery, Balatonfüred-Csopak Region. It's key ingredient being the famous indigenous grape of Tokaj, Furmint! This wine was skillfully crafted by Tamás Kovács, one of Hungary's winemaking stars. The wine is power...
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Mexican wine and How to Lose a Loved One
In this episode we take a trip to Mexico’s food and wine Mecca, the one and only..Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe! Kat had the honor of taking part in the Mexico International Wine Competition and subsequently fell in love with the people and wines of Mexico. Also with the excitement of upcoming wine...
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The Three Tier System and Narcissism
Today's wine and wellness is brought to you by the complicated matter of selling alcohol and the beverage industry! The three tier system is a checks and balances. Tier one is a brewery, winery, importer and tier two is the middle man of the wholesaler and distributors. The final tier is the...
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Winemaking, Getting Rejected & a Meditation
Today's wine and wellness topic is on how to handle rejection to authentically move on without pain or resentment. It happens to all of us and it doesn't have to throw us off course. Also in this episode is how to make a red wine, every step involved on how red wine is made, from the vineyard to...
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Chardonnay & Releasing Judgement
Chardonnay is one the the most popular and sought after international grape varieties. It has the potential to make world-class and stunning wines; especially from the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. In today's episode we sip white burgundy and discuss the constraints of judgement and how it runs our...
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Fining Wines & Fining Ourselves
Fining wines is a common practice to help produce a bright, brilliant, clear and stable wine. in this episode Kat talks about the methods of clarification and the pros and cons of going all natural. The beauty of wine is that it always relates to how we can improve the clarity of own experiences,...
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Blind Tasting and Keeping the Faith
Everyone should blind taste wine! Join Kat as she goes on the flavor journey of blind tasting, because blind tasting isn't only for wine professionals. The practice of blind tasting can be a doorway into mindfulness, focus and a discovery of your sensory systems in your body. It's also incredible...
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Chenin Blanc and How to Not Lose your Sh*t
Chenin Chenin Chenin. That's my goal! This is a delicious episode including a 2016 Arnaud Lambert Clos David. 100% Chenin Blanc is from the Saumur appellation in the Loire Valley, France. The flavors of the wine are just as bright as the tips of how to maintain a calm mind and peaceful life in…
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We Sat By the Ocean and Staying Inspired
In this episode Kat talks about 'We Sat by the Ocean' by the Lu & Oly label of Mark Ryan Winery. This Viognier/Chardonnay blend from Olsen Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA is sure to inspire you to uncover what brings you more gratitude and joy. That's also todays wellness discussion is how to…
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Hungarian wine and Knowing Your Own Worth
This episode is all about the rebirth of Hungarian wine and Knowing Your Own Worth. This country has been first place on the world of wine scene centuries ago, but now is showing up, to show the world what makes Hungary truly special. Being part of the Carpathian basin in central Europe, this…
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La Spinetta and Creating your Dream Life
In this episode, Kat shares the story and passion of the Rivetti family that has the world of wine drinkers under its spell. Passion, creativity and ambition are the lessons of how we create our dream life. This is a story of passion, hard work and a relentless vision for growth. Creating your...
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Sherry and Owning Your Power
In this episode Kat discusses the unique and captivating wines of Jerez; the delicious wines of Sherry. Take an exploration to southern Spain and understand the winemaking in this unique category of wines. This episode also uncovers the ideas of how to own your power, everyday. Cheers!!
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Barbaresco and the Heart-led Hustle
In this episode Kat shares a beautiful 2013 Bordini Barbaresco from Cascina Longoria. She touches on the uniqueness of the region, along with the special nature of Nebbiolo. She also talks about the Heart-led Hustle, and how listening to your intuition and a self-care practice can change your…
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Austin Hope & The Joys of Meditation
In this episode Kat shares the juicy and bold 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon from Austin Hope in Paso Robles and the benefits of a daily meditation practice. She also spends a moment celebrating the life of wine legend, Steven Spurrier. Cheers!
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Alto Moncayo & The Horrors of Winesomnia
In this episode Kat features the delicious old vine Garnacha from Bodegas Alto Moncayo! She also shares the keys to living in balance with wine consumption and the horror of winesomnia. Cheers!
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Deutz and the Four Pillars of Wellness
In this episode Kat features the delightful Deutz NV Brut Classic style of Champagne. She also covers the process of second fermentation in the bottle, or the traditional method of sparkling wine. Kat also talks about the four pillars of wellness and how to integrate them into your daily…
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Primitivo and Lowering your Expectations to Raise your Vibe
In this episode Kat takes you on the journey to Puglia, the Southern Italian region known for rustic, everyday wines. She features Cantina Sampietrana 2018 Primitivo from the Salento IGP. Join her as she tastes this Puglia gem while unpacking the idea of lowering your expectations in life and…
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Madeira & The Journey to Diploma
In this episode Kat shares her 2 year journey through the WSET Diploma program while tasting the New York Malmsey from the Rare Wine Company Historic Series. Enjoy!
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Barbera and Boundaries
In this episode, I am drinking 2016 Seghesio Barbera d’Alba from Piemonte and discussing the crucial skill of setting boundaries. Setting boundaries with family and friends can make a huge difference in our self care. Cheers!
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This is a journey of wellness through the lens of wine. I share my personal stories of triumphs, tribulations and epiphanies paired with wine of the world. Take a deep dive into the culture, flavors, and people that make these wines possible; all while learning the lessons along the way. My name is Kat Shapiro, and this is ZenWine. Please visit ZenWineClub.com for more wine and wellness.
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