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By Gerald, September 23, 2009 7:25 pm

1998 Cuilleron St. Joseph, "Les Serines" (photo by Gerald)

I drank a delicious wine the other night. It really stood out against the cheap junk I’ve been forced to drink lately. (You can call them “Recession Reds!”) It was a 1998 Yves Cuilleron St. Joseph, “Les Serines.” In this podcast I discuss where this wine came from and what I liked about it. You will learn about wines from the Rhone Valley of France and hear me talk about the grapes and vineyards of  the Northern Rhone and the St. Joseph appellation. You will also hear me describe this wine, using some common words and expressions for the colors and smells of wine.

Do you like Syrah – or Shiraz as it is known in Australia? Would you like to learn more about where to look for good-tasting but affordable European Syrah? Then please listen in to this podcast about a Wine form the Northern Rhone.

Read the transcript and study guide while you listen to the podcast: A_Wine_From_the_Northern_Rhone

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By Gerald, May 19, 2009 11:34 pm

A Wine Bug at Work!

In this podcast, we find out if you are a wine bug.

• Are you beyond simply choosing “red or white?”
• Do the smells in a glass of wine ever leave you speechless?
• Do you read books, magazines and blogs on wine?
• Do you spend too much time browsing through wine shops?
• Do you think carefully about what wine to drink with your dinner?

Maybe you have the wine bug!

Download the transcript: Transcript: #2 The Wine Bug

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By Gerald, May 10, 2009 6:38 pm

Welcome to Wine in Easy English!

Did you know that your interest in wine can lead you toward better fluency in English? In this podcast I explain how I will discuss wine in such a way so that you can comprehend easily and learn more about wine in the process. Are you interested in listening to information about wine, wines from around the world, winemaking and wine tasting? Then continue to download these podcasts!

Download the transcript: Transcript: Introduction to Wine in Easy English

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