Ep 004: Trendy Wines - The Wine Popularity Contest

Published: Jan. 28, 2011, 1 p.m.

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Just like fashion, wines can be trendy. Elizabeth and Rick discuss the most popular wines of 2010 and which wine trends will be popular in the coming year.

Show Notes:

  • News - Americans are drinking more wine!
  • Consumers - baby boomers and their millennial children
  • Wine trends - which wines are people drinking? Wine pronunciation and ordering from the wine list
  • Most popular wines searches in the Hello Vino app
  • Grape of the Week: Pinot Noir (also known as the \\u201cheartbreak grape\\u201d)
  • Trends in flavor profiles (earthy vs. jammy wines, lower alcohol) The \\u2018Sideways\\u2019 movie and its influence

Next week: Aging - how long to hold onto a wine before drinking

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