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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n7 Podcasts to Serve Shaken or Stirred<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For mixology tips, industry news or deep dives into history, these shows about wine, beer and cocktails are worth checking out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By Emma Dibdin<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than five months into the pandemic, the early lockdown novelty of homemade cocktails and virtual happy hours may be starting to wear thin. If you\u2019re seeking inspiration for your next quarantini, trying to figure out which wines to stock up on for the fall, or just feeling wistful for the atmosphere at your neighborhood watering hole, there just might be a podcast out there to quench your thirst.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Unreserved Wine Talk\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How do you find the perfect wine to pair with cannabis? Or yoga? Or meatless burgers? These are just a few of the off-the-beaten-path subjects that journalist Natalie MacLean explores in this engaging, unpretentious series, which also explores wine trends and pop cultural representations of wine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of Unreserved Wine Talk\u2019s most memorable episodes expand into broader conversations about sociology and human behavior. In recent weeks, MacLean has explored gender differences in wine-buying, how people\u2019s drinking habits can be shaped by a movie like \u201cSideways\u201d and how the name of a wine affects the way that it tastes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starter episode: \u201cHow We Buy Wine Based on Secret Retail Triggers\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the complete article<\/a><\/strong> here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Drink Up: The Best Wine Podcasts<\/strong> By Katie Strick<\/p>\n\n\n\n A true vino will source as much enjoyment from talking about great wine as they do drinking it, but what about listening to others chat about the beloved tipple?<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are sorely missing wine chat with pals during this period of quarantine, luckily there some great wine-focussed podcasts out there ready to serve your ears a treat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n From divulging cocktail recipes, to chatting with Dawn French and an unpretentious look at good wine, we’ve curated a list of our favourite wine podcasts below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unreserved Wine Talk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Award-winning journalist Natalie MacLean takes a deep-dive into colourful wine stories, from the wine forgery underworld to how it feels to take part in the World\u2019s Best Sommelier Competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read the complete article<\/a><\/strong> here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Best Wine Podcasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Lauren Eads<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s face it, we could all use a bit of lighthearted entertainment at the minute, whether it\u2019s to take our minds off ever-concerning news coverage or bust boredom from being unexpectedly stuck indoors. What better way to plug in and tune out for a brief moment than with a podcast?<\/p>\n\n\n\n The number of podcasts available has exploded in recent years, with the number of listeners getting a weekly fix of audio entertainment reaching 144 million in 2019, according to Edison Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Offering content on everything from parenthood to film, TV and, yes, wine, they offer a brilliant medium that takes your eyes off a screen, with an ever growing number of personalities choosing to launch their own podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here, we round up the best wine-focused podcasts currently on the air, covering everything from winemaking and wine education to blind tasting and celebrity stories. Best of all, they are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Who\u2019s the host: Journalist Natalie MacLean<\/strong> In Unreserved Wine Talk host Natalie MacLean takes a no holds barred approach to wine chat, covering everything from wine pairing with cannabis, the highs and lows of airline wine and what a billionaire looks for in a wine, to asking the question do wine scores matter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n MacLean is a journalist, and her inquisitive, investigative nature shines through in this entertaining podcast featuring candid conversations with some of the industry\u2019s most colourful characters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n She also leaves a lot of herself in the podcast, dedicating intermittent episodes to reflecting on her own position in the trade, and what it\u2019s like to be a woman working in a still largely male-dominated field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Evening-Standard.jpg\")
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From quarantine vino survival guides to sharing a glass with celebs, these are the best wine podcasts to know<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.nataliemaclean.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Drinks-Business.jpg\")
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Top featured guests: Madeleine Puckette, Clark Smith, Mike Veseth
Best for: Novices to aficionados
Website: nataliemaclean.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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