Matthew's World of Wine and Drink

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**Matthew’s World of Wine and Drink**

An Englishman in California soaking up the sun, I am a WSET Diploma graduate and Certified WSET Educator. I blog about wine, teach it at all levels, and drink plenty of it. Follow me on twitter @mattswineworld or check out my website: matthewsworldofwineanddrink.com

Latest Episodes:

Italian Black Grape Varieties Aug 18, 2026

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An overview of Italian black grape varieties: Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Nero d'Avola, and many more.

Italian White Grape Varieties Aug 13, 2026

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An overview of the major Italian white grape varieties, stretching across Italy from Pinot Grigio to Arneis to Verdicchio to Greco to Fiano, and many more.

IGP and Vin de France Jul 26, 2026

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Vin de France is a dynamic but overlooked designation, enabling exciting, experimental wine—a view reinforced by a recent trip to the Loire Valley. Here's an overview of the designation, as well as the importance of IGP wines, and why these different non-appellation regulations exist—and why they're so important.

Culture of Wine: Podcast Overview Apr 29, 2026

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Overview of my 17-episode series on The Culture of Wine available over on patreon.com/mattswineworld exploring how wine reflects the culture of the countries in which it's made, an avenue into their history, people, geography, economics, war, and trade. Have a glass of wine while discovering just where that wine comes from, not just today but over thousands of years.

following the variety - podcast overview Apr 19, 2026

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A free overview of the six series of Following the Variety which is available on patreon.com/mattswineworld. These are extensive explorations of grape varieties, where they're grown, the different styles of wine made from them, covering all the major—and many minor—regions around the world. So far, Following the Variety consists of multi-part series on Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Bordeaux varieties, and Spanish varieties. Ideal for refreshing knowledge of these major varieties, as well as learning about new regions.

Interview with Lukas Therre of Josephinenhütte Sep 03, 2025

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Ever wondered how a glass alters your appreciation of a wine? Lukas Therre works at Josephinenhütte, a series of very distinctive glassware designed by Kurt Zalto. This is a fascinating interview, which covers how wine glasses are made (an intensive process), the sensory effect of a wine glass, what glass we should use for sparkling wine, and even water glasses. Pick up a glass and listen!

Interview with Agostino Bertolin: Austria Jul 15, 2025

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An interview with Agostino Bertolin of notastingnotes.com all about Austria, talking about some of the lesser known regions, Weinviertel, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland, and Steiermark, as well as varieties such as Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and Welschriesling. Agostino provides great insight into the many styles of wine made in such a relatively small country.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grape Varieties Dec 10, 2024

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There are eighteen grape varieties permitted for Châtauneuf-du-Pape, some of them very famous, others much more obscure. This episode details the characteristics of each of the varieties and what they bring to a blend—and why blending is so important in the warm climate of the southern Rhône—as well as looking at some of the other regions the varieties are grown in.

Interview with Terah Bajjalieh Nov 10, 2024

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Terah Bajjalieh is an up-and-coming winemaker in California, making wine from Grenache, Syrah, Vermentino, and Falanghina. The wines are modern expressions of California, but also representations of California's Mediterranean climate and its history from the early days of the nineteenth century. In this episode, we talk about all things California in relation to these Mediterranean varieties.

Gouais Blanc Oct 14, 2024

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Gouais Blanc is a little-planted white grape variety that in the past has been banned in France. It produces indeterminate, high-acid wines, but is indirectly responsible for some of the greatest wine in the world. Through natural crossings, it's the parent of Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Gamay in Burgundy/Beaujolais, as well as Riesling, Furmint, and Blaufränkisch. Without Gouais Blanc, wine as we know it wouldn't exist, nor would our understanding of DNA and grape genetics.

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