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Welcome to House Wine. Every other Wednesday we cover a wine region together and go into all the details that make that place special - and the wine delicious! History, grapes origins, producers and tasting notes will all be covered as we look at some of most famous, and some more obscure wine regions. I am a Certified Sommelier based in Toronto and I believe wine should be for everyone, so if you are just starting out or if you are looking to refresh some knowledge, let's learn together.

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Minisode: Pliny the Elder

June 14, 2021 • Rachael • Season 1 • Episode 26

Hi wine friends!

We are once again doing a deeper dive into history with a minisode on Pliny the elder.

Ever wonder what wine was considered the most beneficial to your health in Ancient Rome or why we don't still drink Falerian, well ... I might not have the answer to the last question BUT today is all things Roman wine history as we look at why Pliny the Elder was such a cool "guy".

I needed some help getting all my facts straight for this episode and I leaned on some good references:

The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition by Jancis Robinson

https://www.winemag.com/2019/10/10/pliny-the-elder-first-wine-critic/

I also talk about the Russian River Brewing Company:
https://www.russianriverbrewing.com/

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Until next week, I hope you drink something delicious!

Music Credit:

Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/