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279: Leo Alzinger

279: Leo Alzinger

FromI'll Drink to That! Wine Talk


279: Leo Alzinger

FromI'll Drink to That! Wine Talk

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jul 21, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Leo Alzinger, Jr. works with his family at the Alzinger winery in Austria's Wachau. Leo Alzinger discusses the key vineyard holdings of the family, as well as some of the realities of climate change, and the conditions of some recent vintages. He also details some of the changes that have occurred at the winery as some techniques regarding lees contact and sulphur use have been fine-tuned. And Leo explains some of the differences between Gruner Veltliner and Riesling, both in terms of growing them in the vineyards and working with them in the winery. Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of vines in the Wachau.
Released:
Jul 21, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A former sommelier interviews incredibly famous and knowledgeable wine personalities in his super tiny apartment. He gets them to talk candidly about their lives and work, and then shares the conversations with you. Erin Scala contributes amazing original segments. Crush Wine & Spirits is the retail partner. To see all the back episodes from episode 1 in your feed, and to see new episodes sooner, it is important to SUBSCRIBE. It is free to subscribe. Contact info: Email leviopenswine@gmail.com Instagram and Twitter @leviopenswine Phone (347) 450-3092