Experience Wine Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/experiencewine Ruth is with geek with the certifications prove it. Ruth lives and travels wine. Caroline is a server who enjoys wine and wants to learn more about it. Their combined knowledge and experience gives life and joy to the wine experience. It doesn't have to be expensive, it has to be good. Ruth and Caroline talk history, culture, and terroir as they taste and rate wines. 2019 Experience Wine 507cadd8-063f-5f82-b544-efba0ff3f5a3 no Experience Wine Trailer en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:34:45 -0600 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 13:28:03 -0700 https://experiencewine.transistor.fm/ https://img.transistor.fm/eBw1QFOiQXZukjDrTyQdksrswDpAQJUxPOowQmB7kvI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQxOTYvMTU2ODAw/MTA2MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Experience Wine https://experiencewine.transistor.fm/ episodic Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth is with geek with the certifications prove it. Ruth lives and travels wine. Caroline is a server who enjoys wine and wants to learn more about it. Their combined knowledge and experience gives life and joy to the wine experience. It doesn't have to be expensive, it has to be good. Ruth and Caroline talk history, culture, and terroir as they taste and rate wines. Ruth is with geek with the certifications prove it. wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal Experience Wine No No Everyone Loves Cabernet 11 11 Everyone Loves Cabernet full 91a7cc70-42e8-4de6-a4e9-6192ee61af3f https://share.transistor.fm/s/c52f3e9e Because 2020, Ruth and Caroline were on a break. The nice thing about wine is you can experience it together, apart.  Recorded on a beautiful autumn day outdoors (more than 2 metres apart), Ruth and Caroline reunite to gush over Ruth's favourite varietal. And what's not to love? Cabernet's colour and bouquet will carry you away...even during a distanced autumn picnic.

]]> Because 2020, Ruth and Caroline were on a break. The nice thing about wine is you can experience it together, apart.  Recorded on a beautiful autumn day outdoors (more than 2 metres apart), Ruth and Caroline reunite to gush over Ruth's favourite varietal. And what's not to love? Cabernet's colour and bouquet will carry you away...even during a distanced autumn picnic.

]]> Sun, 10 Jan 2021 14:35:52 -0700 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1530 Ruth and Caroline experience cabernet, exploring the depth of its colour and exquisite bouquet. Ruth and Caroline experience cabernet, exploring the depth of its colour and exquisite bouquet. wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No Wines of Germany w/ Guest Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl 10 10 Wines of Germany w/ Guest Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl full 73cc3880-49c3-4ea4-ae6b-c9293261afb0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f7bba22 Ruth likes to talk art, history, geography, but science, not so much. Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl is a professor of Chemistry at Athabasca University. He knows the chemistry of all things delicious, like beer, chocolate, and most importantly wine. Today the gang tastes classic, modern Germany wines including a Riesling and a Gewurztraminer. 

(Recorded in February 2020, before the social distancing / pandemic lockdown). 

]]> Ruth likes to talk art, history, geography, but science, not so much. Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl is a professor of Chemistry at Athabasca University. He knows the chemistry of all things delicious, like beer, chocolate, and most importantly wine. Today the gang tastes classic, modern Germany wines including a Riesling and a Gewurztraminer. 

(Recorded in February 2020, before the social distancing / pandemic lockdown). 

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 04:00:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 2086 Ruth and Caroline are joined by Athabasca University chemistry professor and wine afficianado, Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl, talking about how Germany has its own peculiarities in names, and production. (Recorded in February 2020, before the social distancing / pandemic lockdown). Ruth and Caroline are joined by Athabasca University chemistry professor and wine afficianado, Dr. Dietmar Kennepohl, talking about how Germany has its own peculiarities in names, and production. (Recorded in February 2020, before the social distancing germany, gerwurtzraminer, wine, tasting, oenophile, riesling No Viva España! 9 9 Viva España! full 70fdc50e-cf53-4f58-9b7d-ac29c30333be https://share.transistor.fm/s/dfe12615 This podcast is being recorded in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic. Because of that Caroline and I are in separate locations. I wanted to feature Spain which has been hit very hard. We talk a lot about wine travel on the show and obviously that’s on hold for the time being.

Ruth and Caroline try two wines that showcase the diversity of Spanish wine, including an unusual Rioja. Also unusual, is that Ruth was at home, and so was Caroline. Safe distancing was practised producing this episode.

Gomez Cruzado Blanco 2017
A white Rioja, the 2017 Blanco from Gomez Cruzado. A blend of Viura and Tempranillo Blanco. So 2017 was a bit of a tough year as the vineyards saw frost in April and then summer was hot and dry. Despite that Gomez Cruzado has got some very nice reviews for this wine. Retail here between $20-30

Godelia Mencía 2015
Not all wine in Spain comes from Rioja region. Ribera Del Duero, Priorat are also well known. Bierzo isn’t as well known and that is where this wine originates. Think about how Spain wraps around the north of Portugal on the Iberian peninsula - Bierzo is in that North West section of Spain The variety, with its thick-skinned, violet-blue grapes, was once thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. Modern DNA testing has disproved this theory. It does also grow in Portugal.

Viva España!

Ruth recommends:  The Wine Cellar - http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> This podcast is being recorded in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic. Because of that Caroline and I are in separate locations. I wanted to feature Spain which has been hit very hard. We talk a lot about wine travel on the show and obviously that’s on hold for the time being.

Ruth and Caroline try two wines that showcase the diversity of Spanish wine, including an unusual Rioja. Also unusual, is that Ruth was at home, and so was Caroline. Safe distancing was practised producing this episode.

Gomez Cruzado Blanco 2017
A white Rioja, the 2017 Blanco from Gomez Cruzado. A blend of Viura and Tempranillo Blanco. So 2017 was a bit of a tough year as the vineyards saw frost in April and then summer was hot and dry. Despite that Gomez Cruzado has got some very nice reviews for this wine. Retail here between $20-30

Godelia Mencía 2015
Not all wine in Spain comes from Rioja region. Ribera Del Duero, Priorat are also well known. Bierzo isn’t as well known and that is where this wine originates. Think about how Spain wraps around the north of Portugal on the Iberian peninsula - Bierzo is in that North West section of Spain The variety, with its thick-skinned, violet-blue grapes, was once thought to be related to Cabernet Franc. Modern DNA testing has disproved this theory. It does also grow in Portugal.

Viva España!

Ruth recommends:  The Wine Cellar - http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1502 Ruth and Caroline try two wines that showcase the diversity of Spanish wine, including an unusual Rioja. Produced with safe social distancing in late March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ruth and Caroline try two wines that showcase the diversity of Spanish wine, including an unusual Rioja. Produced with safe social distancing in late March 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. wine, terroir, covid19, c19, spain, iberian coast, gomez cruzado, godelia mencia No Let’s Go Argentina! 8 8 Let’s Go Argentina! full 41e63006-41aa-4ec8-93f3-8e6edd55fd70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee362223 Your local wine shop aisle of Argentinean wine has probably been growing over the past 10
years. On this Experience Wine we will sample wines from two magnificent wine regions - the
well represented Mendoza and the slightly less well known Salta. Argentina has a lot more than
Malbec but it’s a great grape to start with.

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_Wine_Route

]]> Your local wine shop aisle of Argentinean wine has probably been growing over the past 10
years. On this Experience Wine we will sample wines from two magnificent wine regions - the
well represented Mendoza and the slightly less well known Salta. Argentina has a lot more than
Malbec but it’s a great grape to start with.

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina_Wine_Route

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1206 Ruth and Caroline sample wines from two magnificent wine growing regions - the well represented Mendoza and the slightly less well known Salta - in Argentina. Ruth and Caroline sample wines from two magnificent wine growing regions - the well represented Mendoza and the slightly less well known Salta - in Argentina. wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No The Heartbreak Grape - Pinot Noir 7 7 The Heartbreak Grape - Pinot Noir full 54e82216-2c7f-4972-8869-20c4494cf3fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/e19a607c The Fickle Grape Heartbreak Grape. Pinot Noir is the diva of grapes - not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry. When the conditions are good, it can reward wine makers with some of the most exquisite wine in the world. Styles varies - in Burgundy it’s all about the terroir with wines from small appellations such as Domain Romanee Conti commanding thousands of dollars.

In North America, Pinot Noir is more fruit driven with cherry aromas and a bit of spice. Pinot Noir tends to like cooler evenings it does well in Oregon and parts of Northern California. Even Germany is producing some nice Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder). Great value in Pinot from New Zealand and Canada.

Join Ruth, Caroline, Broadcaster and Art of Conversation Host Rob Christie, as they try 2016 FEL Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, and a 2013 Leclerc Gevery Chambertin Clos Prieur.

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> The Fickle Grape Heartbreak Grape. Pinot Noir is the diva of grapes - not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry. When the conditions are good, it can reward wine makers with some of the most exquisite wine in the world. Styles varies - in Burgundy it’s all about the terroir with wines from small appellations such as Domain Romanee Conti commanding thousands of dollars.

In North America, Pinot Noir is more fruit driven with cherry aromas and a bit of spice. Pinot Noir tends to like cooler evenings it does well in Oregon and parts of Northern California. Even Germany is producing some nice Pinot Noir (Spatburgunder). Great value in Pinot from New Zealand and Canada.

Join Ruth, Caroline, Broadcaster and Art of Conversation Host Rob Christie, as they try 2016 FEL Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, and a 2013 Leclerc Gevery Chambertin Clos Prieur.

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> Fri, 24 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0700 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1749 The Fickle Grape Heartbreak Grape. Pinot Noir is the diva of grapes - not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry. When the conditions are good, it can reward wine makers with some of the most exquisite wine in the world. Join Ruth, Caroline, Broadcaster and Art of Conversation Host Rob Christie, as they try 2016 FEL Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, and a 2013 Leclerc Gevery Chambertin Clos Prieur. Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/ The Fickle Grape Heartbreak Grape. Pinot Noir is the diva of grapes - not too hot, not too cold, not too wet, not too dry. When the conditions are good, it can reward wine makers with some of the most exquisite wine in the world. Join Ruth, Caroline, Br wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No Drinking Canada - Beautiful BC 6 6 Drinking Canada - Beautiful BC full ac4345ec-86b8-4fec-81a5-a9d4d0eb68c2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c26f0d04 The world thinks of Ice Wine if they consider Canadian wines at all but Canucks are
discovering wine from across the country - from the crisp sparkling wines of Nova Scotia to the
rich reds of southern British Columbia the wine industry in Canada is experiencing exponential
growth. Travel in your glass with us to the sunny Okanagan Valley and sip a lovely fresh
Chardonnay and a lush Merlot that surprises with it’s depth and complexity.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> The world thinks of Ice Wine if they consider Canadian wines at all but Canucks are
discovering wine from across the country - from the crisp sparkling wines of Nova Scotia to the
rich reds of southern British Columbia the wine industry in Canada is experiencing exponential
growth. Travel in your glass with us to the sunny Okanagan Valley and sip a lovely fresh
Chardonnay and a lush Merlot that surprises with it’s depth and complexity.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Fri, 20 Dec 2019 04:00:00 -0700 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1327 Travel in your glass with us to the sunny Okanagan Valley and sip a lovely fresh Chardonnay and a lush Merlot that surprises with it’s depth and complexity. Travel in your glass with us to the sunny Okanagan Valley and sip a lovely fresh Chardonnay and a lush Merlot that surprises with it’s depth and complexity. bc okanagan canadian wine experience terroir chardonnay merlot ice wine No For the Love of Bubbly 5 5 For the Love of Bubbly full 6dc2cec6-eaf3-4ea2-8ef5-9892273cb57c https://share.transistor.fm/s/af72b276 If you ask people what they’ll be drinking New Years Eve the answer is very often champagne. Personally I’ll drink it because it’s a Tuesday. So before we get too deep into champagne let’s talk about some of the other sparkling wines of the world.
Prosecco, the famous sparkling wine from Northern Italy owns a bigger share of the market by volume than champagne! 

Fidora Prosecco Brut
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva
A cuvée of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> If you ask people what they’ll be drinking New Years Eve the answer is very often champagne. Personally I’ll drink it because it’s a Tuesday. So before we get too deep into champagne let’s talk about some of the other sparkling wines of the world.
Prosecco, the famous sparkling wine from Northern Italy owns a bigger share of the market by volume than champagne! 

Fidora Prosecco Brut
Segura Viudas Brut Reserva
A cuvée of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo

Ruth recommends https://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2019 04:00:00 -0700 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 2005 If you ask people what they’ll be drinking New Years Eve the answer is very often champagne. Personally I’ll drink it because it’s a Tuesday. So before we get too deep into champagne let’s talk about some of the other sparkling wines of the world. For the love of bubbly, we taste three bottles... Fidora Prosecco Brut Segura Viudas Brut Reserva A cuvée of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo If you ask people what they’ll be drinking New Years Eve the answer is very often champagne. Personally I’ll drink it because it’s a Tuesday. So before we get too deep into champagne let’s talk about some of the other sparkling wines of the world. For the wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No Feeling a Little Tuscany 4 4 Feeling a Little Tuscany full 5dc31393-2510-49fa-a899-d2a2d7192608 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ba1000e7 From books to films the spotlight has been on central Italy for decades. Tuscany has a deep and amazing history that is evident in its glorious wines. The Sangiovese grape can be made into a simple sipper or made into complex Brunello or Super Tuscan - both of which command big dollars. Visit one of the world’s most celebrated regions with us as we experience Tuscany by way of an affordable Chianti Classico and a glorious ‘Baby Super Tuscan’.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> From books to films the spotlight has been on central Italy for decades. Tuscany has a deep and amazing history that is evident in its glorious wines. The Sangiovese grape can be made into a simple sipper or made into complex Brunello or Super Tuscan - both of which command big dollars. Visit one of the world’s most celebrated regions with us as we experience Tuscany by way of an affordable Chianti Classico and a glorious ‘Baby Super Tuscan’.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Fri, 18 Oct 2019 04:00:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1477 Visit one of the world’s most celebrated regions with us as we experience Tuscany by way of an affordable Chianti Classico and a glorious ‘Baby Super Tuscan’. Visit one of the world’s most celebrated regions with us as we experience Tuscany by way of an affordable Chianti Classico and a glorious ‘Baby Super Tuscan’. wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No Rosé All Day 3 3 Rosé All Day full a67bdaf1-362e-4e9f-807a-8e8e32c234d9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/93d9a20f Imagine a wine with a hue the colour of a gorgeous sunset. In this episode of Experience Wine
we’ll visit two Rosés that can take you to a special sunset just by being in your glass. From a
South African pink to a classic Provençal sip we’ll sample opposite sides of dry Rosé. Pink
wine sales have exploded in recent years and in this episode we will examine some of the
reasons. Travel across the globe via your wine glass in Experience Wine - Rosé All Day!

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Imagine a wine with a hue the colour of a gorgeous sunset. In this episode of Experience Wine
we’ll visit two Rosés that can take you to a special sunset just by being in your glass. From a
South African pink to a classic Provençal sip we’ll sample opposite sides of dry Rosé. Pink
wine sales have exploded in recent years and in this episode we will examine some of the
reasons. Travel across the globe via your wine glass in Experience Wine - Rosé All Day!

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:10:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1599 In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll visit two Rosés that can take you to a special sunset just by being in your glass. In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll visit two Rosés that can take you to a special sunset just by being in your glass. wine experience terroir rose provencal south africa No Bella Sicilia 2 2 Bella Sicilia full db586d81-bd83-46a0-8736-3457beff2d5c https://share.transistor.fm/s/528f6e92 Discover Sicily in a glass on this episode of Experience Wine. This slightly less traveled area of
Italy offers stunning views and equally stunning wine. From a fresh crisp white to a lush red we
visit these sometimes under appreciated grapes and the wines made from them.
As more of these terrific wines become available outside of Italy you can travel with us via a
couple of flavourful wines that don’t break the bank to Bella Sicilia.

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Discover Sicily in a glass on this episode of Experience Wine. This slightly less traveled area of
Italy offers stunning views and equally stunning wine. From a fresh crisp white to a lush red we
visit these sometimes under appreciated grapes and the wines made from them.
As more of these terrific wines become available outside of Italy you can travel with us via a
couple of flavourful wines that don’t break the bank to Bella Sicilia.

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:05:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1429 Discover Sicily in a glass on this episode of Experience Wine. This slightly less traveled area of Italy offers stunning views and equally stunning wine. Discover Sicily in a glass on this episode of Experience Wine. This slightly less traveled area of Italy offers stunning views and equally stunning wine. wine experience siciliy travel red white varietal terroir No Que Syrah Shiraz 1 1 Que Syrah Shiraz full 97c475f9-185e-446f-a2fe-eee5697187ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/dae72677 Think of a big bold red wine to match with a hearty meal. Your initial tendency might be to pick
up a Cabernet Sauvignon but to switch it up a little many people are choosing Syrah or Shiraz.
In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll try a couple of purple monsters made from this tannic
grape - which is the same fruit by a different name in different parts of the world. From
Southern France to the Barossa Valley in Australia we’ll visit the differences in how the grape is
treated around the globe. Travel to these fabulous regions via a couple of delectable affordable
bottles with Experience Wine - Que Syrah Shiraz!

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash - kymellis.co

]]> Think of a big bold red wine to match with a hearty meal. Your initial tendency might be to pick
up a Cabernet Sauvignon but to switch it up a little many people are choosing Syrah or Shiraz.
In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll try a couple of purple monsters made from this tannic
grape - which is the same fruit by a different name in different parts of the world. From
Southern France to the Barossa Valley in Australia we’ll visit the differences in how the grape is
treated around the globe. Travel to these fabulous regions via a couple of delectable affordable
bottles with Experience Wine - Que Syrah Shiraz!

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash - kymellis.co

]]> Fri, 20 Sep 2019 04:00:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 1627 In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll try a couple of purple monsters made from this tannic grape - which is the same fruit by a different name in different parts of the world. In this episode of Experience Wine we’ll try a couple of purple monsters made from this tannic grape - which is the same fruit by a different name in different parts of the world. experience wine terroir travel syrah shiraz australia france grapes purple tannic No Experience Wine Trailer Experience Wine Trailer trailer 86b9f4cc-f782-4719-bbe6-f4c6877e77b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cb820159 Experience Wine with Ruth Blakely and Caroline Schwabe. Ruth is an oenephile with certficiations; Caroline is a server and wine love and enthusiast. Together, they explore the history, culture, and terroir to show how wine can be a virtual travel experience.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash - https://kymellis.co

]]> Experience Wine with Ruth Blakely and Caroline Schwabe. Ruth is an oenephile with certficiations; Caroline is a server and wine love and enthusiast. Together, they explore the history, culture, and terroir to show how wine can be a virtual travel experience.

Ruth recommends http://www.thewinecellar.ab.ca/

Photo: Kym Ellis on Unsplash - https://kymellis.co

]]> Sun, 08 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0600 Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe Ruth Blakely & Caroline Schwabe 125 Experience Wine with Ruth Blakely and Caroline Schwabe. Ruth is an oenephile with certficiations; Caroline is a server and wine love and enthusiast. Together, they explore the history, culture, and terroir to show how wine can be a virtual travel experience. Experience Wine with Ruth Blakely and Caroline Schwabe. Ruth is an oenephile with certficiations; Caroline is a server and wine love and enthusiast. Together, they explore the history, culture, and terroir to show how wine can be a virtual travel experien wine, experience, terroir, france, italy, canada, world, united states, region, varietal No