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“So, what pét-nat offers is a simple, raw and natural version of sparkling wine. Back to basics, and indeed, simple can be very beautiful.”
In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram goes all-natural with pétillant naturel or pét-nat wines. Discover why the modern wine world is abuzz with age-old sparkling wine-making methods and what can you expect when you pop open a bottle of pét-nat.
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“We can even go as far as saying it’s a match made in heaven. But why? Because it’s all about the game and the dance between two tastes: acid and fat.”
In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram deftly unravels the mystery of food pairings with sparkling wines. Understand the art and science of matching your sparkling wine with what goes on the table, as Deniz gives away some quick wins and at the same times teaches some time-tested principles of food pairings.
Sparkling wines mentioned in this episode: Champagne, Rosé Champagne, Franciacorta, Prosecco, Crémant, Asti Spumante, Moscato d’Asti
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And you’ve guessed it. It’s all about mishandling pressurized bottles of sparkling wine resulting with projectile corks flying around like bullets.
Reality TV stars gone blind? Rifles and sabers? Air pressures of a car tire? In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram treads on the unlikely subject of Champagne and sparkling wines accidents.
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“While Casanova was pursuing his womanizing adventures in the town of Treviso, just outside of Venice, he wrote in his diary on 1746 that the wine of the region was like Champagne and it causes merriments without intoxicating…”
Prosecco, the handsome Italian cousin of Champagne, is on the spotlight today as wine expert and storyteller extraordinaire Deniz Bayram tells its story. Meet a Greek philosopher, an Italian poet and other colourful characters in the true tale of this world-famous sparkling wine.
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“Hate to burst your bubble, but what if I told you that Champagne wasn’t even invented in Champagne?”
History has never been so shocking yet so delicious. In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram bursts your bubble with a fascinating history lesson that can put the French at war with the English. Be prepared to hear the heresy that is the true story of Champagne.
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“In today’s world, we seem to be obsessed with grape varieties. There are tons of names going around and people are either fanatics of some great varieties or they hate their grape varieties.”
In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram wraps up the Champagne 101 series by saluting to one of the pillars of wine wisdom – grape varieties. Here, Deniz talks about the grape varieties that go into a bottle of Champagne and different types of Champagne these grape varieties make. An essential piece of the puzzle to understanding – and appreciating – a glass of Champagne.
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“Not all of us have the same taste. Some of us have a bit of a more sweet tooth, some of us do not like any kind of sweetness in our wine, so for this reason, there tends to be a lot of different varieties of sparkling wines that have different amounts of sugar levels…”
Sugar is on the table today as wine expert Deniz Bayram doles out a lesson on sweetness in sparkling wines. He takes a full tour of the topic starting from how winemakers control sweetness to the terminology used to describe the different levels of sweetness. Definitely a useful episode that will help any shopper understand sparkling wines at a glance.
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“Though it might sound anything but sexy, it is the process that actually gives the most beautiful and the most sought after flavors, unique flavors of Champagne to the wine.”
There is no stopping Deniz Bayram as he picks up from the previous episode on Champagne and sparkling wine production. Here, Deniz solves the mystery of the what makes Champagne a cut above the rest. Along the way, he drops a mind-boggling fact about Champagne guaranteed to impress the most jaded party guest.
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“What we’re really interested in is the process of fermentation because it creates what we call the best stuff in wine, the good stuff that we want which are, of course, alcohol and bubbles.”
In this episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram dives into the deep end of the Champagne production. Deniz puts on his geeky science hat as he explains the fun stuff: fermentation, the origin of bubbliness, sugars, alcohol and more. An essential episode for those who want to understand the science behind the bubbles.
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“… if some of these terms sound like gibberish to you, then I can assure you’re listening to the right podcast.”
In this inaugural episode, wine expert Deniz Bayram jumpstarts the podcast with a whirlwind tour of the great sparkling wines of the world. Without skipping a beat, Deniz takes the time to lay down some cornerstone concepts for understanding sparkling wines. A must-hear episode for the uninitiated to the world of Champagne and its bubbly brethren.
