Ep 058: Benchmark Wines of the New World

Published: Oct. 2, 2012, 9:25 p.m.

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And this week we complete the duo with the list of benchmark wines from the New World. After shout outs and a great listener question from\\xa0Facebook on how to live as an ABC \\xa0(that\\u2019s Anything But Chardonnay)\\xa0guy? We discuss the alternatives to oaky Chardonnay that still have the umph with food. True to the naming structure, and following M.C. Ice\\u2019s smart advice, we\\u2019ve organized this one by grape\\u2026Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon are covered\\u2026with a few more thrown in. Now that you know them, why should you listen? Because we talk through each and why they\\u2019re benchmarks\\u2026 important stuff to know! Thanks again to Paula Kidwell for the podcast idea. If you like the podcast, please pass it on to your friends, review it on iTunes, drop a comment below, or join the awesome conversation on\\xa0Facebook (Wine For Normal People page) and\\xa0Twitter @normalwine! And if you\\u2019ve got [...]

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