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Unwrapping WineAuthor: Randall Vos and Anne Zwink
Curious about wine? Interested in emerging wine grape varieties and regions? Wine is about more than just whats on the label. We talk about the diverse world of wine and have conversations with wine industry members to highlight unique things they are doing. Join Anne and Randall as they take wine drinkers on a journey to discover more about wine and uncover some hidden gems. Language: en Genres: Arts, Food, Natural Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Chambourcin and the Shawnee Hills AVA: Scott Albert
Thursday, 2 May, 2024
Scott Albert, the winemaker at Kite Hill Vineyards and Holotype Wine Company joins the show to talk about Chambourcin and how the Shawnee Hills AVA in southern Illinois is unique. In this episode we discuss the diversity of wine styles that Chambourcin can be made into, ranging from a rosé to a barrel aged red. While we often associate Illinois with flat fertile row crop fields, but we discuss how the Shawnee Hills AVA sets itself apart from northern Illinois. If you are a winemaker, Anne and Scott get into plenty of winemaking details! In this episode Introduction to Scott and the wineries he works at 4:15- The versatility of the Chambourcin grape 8:00- Anne and Scott geek out about pét-nat production 10:40- What makes the Shawnee Hills AVA unique 13:43- Chambourcin as a rosé wine 17:10- Thiols in wine 17:55- Chambourcin as a red wine 22:06- Comparing Chambourcin to Norton 25:15- Weather variability 30:00- Important vineyard production practices to produce quality Chambourcin wine grapes 32:05-Reasons to visit the Shawnee Hills AVA 34:38- Hiking with wine: #hikewithwine 36:00- Information about Kite Hill Vineyards and Holotype Wine Company
