In last season’s episode Wine Language, we talked about the different words wine professionals use to discuss and describe wine. But are those words actually helpful?

Today we talk with fellow Wine Educator Curly Haslam-Coates about these words and what people really want to know about wine. Haslam-Coates shares her unique approach to teaching. Live from Tasmania, here is Curly Haslam-Coates.

Episode 203 - Take out the Scary

Curly Haslam-Coates

You can find more info and follow Curly on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @vintageTasmania. And you can follow us on IG @wineschooldropout.

Episode 202 - Are You Living Your Best Life?

Ever think you’re not living your best life? That You can and should be doing more to live up to your full potential? Or maybe you’re just bored where you are. This week's guest Namratha found herself in a similar situation and wanted to do something about it. It wasn’t easy and it wasn’t pretty but she made the decision to gain new skills, including learning French, to see where that would take her. Well, it took her all the way to Bordeaux. Listen as Namratha recounts her steps from her wife life in India, to her wine life in Bordeaux.

Wine School Dropout Episode 202

Namratha Prashanth of Solicantus

You can find more info about Namratha and Solicantus at Solicantus.fr.

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Finding Your Wine Yoda

In this episode, Host Girl Meets Glass talks about wine experts who didn't drop out of Wine School and how you can use their expertise to guide you along your wine journey. We also speak with one of our faves, Benoit Melendez of L’extra Brut. He gives us great advice on learning about wine, what questions to ask and why learning about wine is such a fun journey.

Finding your wine yoda

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Play That Back One More Wine

In this episode, Host Girl Meets Glass explains how pop culture influences the way we see wine. From movies and tv to streaming services and music, wine is everywhere in pop culture. You’ll learn about how that wine messaging affects your wine choices.

Play that Back One More Wine

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Wine Pricing

In this episode, Host Girl Meets Glass explains wine pricing. She'll answer questions like: Is it better to order by the glass or by the bottle in a restaurant? Why does wine cost so much more in the US and the UK than in France? Why do we think expensive wine tastes better? Along with a few additional explanations as to why wine costs what it costs.

Why Does Wine Cost What it Costs?

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts.

This Wine is Older Than You

Have you ever wondered why people think older wine is supposed to taste better? What is a good vintage? Why is a particular year a good vintage for wine, but another one isn’t? Geesh it’s all so much!

Well, Wine School Dropout is here to help. In this third episode of our wine education podcast, wine expert, Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass teaches us all about vintages.

This Wine is Older Than You

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts

Wine Language

Flabby, acidic, minerality, full-bodied…what do these words even mean? How can I use them to describe the wines I like to drink??

In this episode, our Host Girl Meets Glass explains how to understand wine language, because being able to describe wine shouldn’t be rocket science.

Do You Speak Wine??

Credits: This episode was produced by Studio Ochenta. Hosted by Tanisha Townsend of Girl Meets Glass. Our Executive Producer is Lory Martinez. Music by Gabriel Dalmasso and Makaih Beats. Art by Tiffanie Delune. Follow us on twitter and on instagram @wsdropoutpod and for more shows from the rest of the team at Studio Ochenta, check out @ochentapodcasts