Wine 101: Maryland Wine: A Chat With Leslie Frelow
This episode of “Wine 101” is sponsored by Rioja. Rioja is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. But their legacy goes back much further than that. And it’s the past that Rioja has learned from, respecting its history while embracing modern winemaking technology. As one of the world’s top wine growing regions, they utilize the varieties that have been in these soils for centuries. As they embrace the future, Rioja is just getting started.
Maryland is one of the most underrated and up-and-coming winegrowing areas in the United States right now. We know, it might sound crazy to hear that a state known for crab cakes has a burgeoning wine industry, but it’s true. Maryland’s surprisingly varied terroir has made it a playground for producers making everything from Malbec and sparkling Albariño to skin- contact white wines.
To get to the bottom of the current state of Maryland wine, Keith sat down with Leslie Frelow, who has been conducting Maryland wine tours through her Vino 301 Wine Concierge brand since 2013. She’s also a member of “The Swirl Suite” podcast, so Keith brought fellow “Swirl Suite” host Sarita Cheaves back for her third appearance on “Wine 101.” They explore the ins and outs of the Maryland wine scene and discuss the challenges of making wine in a state with increasingly temperamental weather patterns. Tune in for more.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Big shout-out to Danielle Grinberg, the art director of VinePair, for creating the most awesome logo for this podcast. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.
This episode of “Wine 101” is sponsored by Rioja.
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