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Vknow Geek Wine Podcast

Wine from a Kiwi prospective. Entertainment, education and interaction. Wine from Godzone and abroad all through a very Kiwi lense.

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00:34:54

What makes a quality wine?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/08/26

Had some VERY annoying technical issues with this which required more editing than I have ever done. So I hope you enjoy this as it was an effort to get it to you. This week is all about the quality factors, myths and misconceptions out there which you should try to look out for and which are of little importance. All collimating in a massive surprise with the Week of the week!0:00- 13:59 quality influences pre and during production (before technical issues)14:10-28:46 quality influences post

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00:31:50

What DOES ‘Reserve’ mean on a label?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/08/19

What does it mean on a wine label? After tasting a ‘Reserve’ wine that I have trusted in the past admittedly from a poor vintage and was underwhelmed. This compelled me to dive into these reserve wines.26:08- Wine of the week

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00:33:12

Exploring Viva Magazine’s top 50 wineries 2025 (NZ)

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/08/12

My take/ review on the NZ heralds Viva magazine top 50 Kiwi wineries for 2025. I congratulate all 50 and give my two cents on them.0:00- 3:26 Intro3:26- 6:36 Prophets Rock (overall top producer)6:36- 17:00 other category winners17:00- 23:20 overview of the rest and summation 23.3- finish Wine of the week

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00:29:44

What ARE these reviewers (myself included) talking...

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/08/05

An old friend sent me a clip of people taking the piss out of wine analysis. Firstly it made me laugh then it got me thinking why do they talk they talk like this and what are they saying or they don’t really smell that they are making it up. Then I realised I talk like this and I say these then thanks @nancy_tschetner_artist for sending me this clip (below) and giving me a great topic to dive into.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJJi4foNBi5/?igsh=MXEzM29wanNweHpwZQ==

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00:27:53

This Wine is too Cold!

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/07/20

Temperature of your wine makes such a difference to your drinking experience. We as Kiwis drink our whites too cold! Inspiration for this episode came because I tried two Chardonnay at their correct temperature then later tried them straight out of the fridge and it was a big mistake a mistake too many of us make.Timestamps 0:00- 3:35 overview of how temperature affects wine3:35- 11:19 the two wines that were the catalyst for this episode 11:19-14:44 drinking wines at there optimum 14:44- 17:45 tips

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00:28:23

What is a Merlot?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/07/20

The answer might be straightforward for most but there will be some that are unaware that the word in this case Merlot is actually the nav of the grape variety used in the wine. It is also the wines grape varietal name and it is most commonly used for blending with other grapes. In the episode we explore grape varieties, varietals and blended wines and before you think it blends don’t always mean the leftovers!Don’t forgot you can watch this on my YouTube channel @vknowgeekDon’t forgot you can watch

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00:44:26

Food and Wine are MEANT to be together!

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/07/15

I haven’t done one of these in a while this is food and wine pairings based on whether it’s just you and your partner, a couple of close friends and family that you want to impress with something left of centre or the go “all out” dinner party. I have included some specific wines too for you to check out.Don’t forgot you can watch this on my YouTube channel @vknowgeekTimestamps 0:00- 8:09 Ground rules8:09- 14:24 fish and seafood14:24- 22:05 white meats22:06-29:37 red meats29:37- 37:29 vegetables and

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00:30:39

This wine… Hurts.

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/07/08

Some wines do hurt us. These are the wines the hurt me as well as stories of how some other wines hurt others. If you get hurt by wine this is for you.Don’t forgot you can watch this on my YouTube channel @vknowgeekTimestamps 0:00- 7:15 Acid reflux7:15- 16:35 One glass hangover 16:35- 20:35 Gout wine20:35- 22:23 Quercetin and histamines 22:23- 25:58 Conclusions26:12-Finish wine of the week what’s coming up

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00:29:17

Wine Shows are they REALLY fair?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Firstly congratulations to all the winners at the Aotearoa Organic Wine Awards 2025. However we want to debate the fairness and whether or not there can be a true representation given the climatic conditions the North Island in particular have endured over the last few years.Always let me know if you agree or disagree with what I have to say.Don’t forgot you can watch this on my YouTube channel @vknowgeekTimestamps 0:00- 4:05 intro4:05-7:10 organic wine awards stats7:10-13.52 my thoughts on organic

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00:32:14

STOP! Buying buying based on brand alone!

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/06/24

Stop buying those big brands, step outside your comfort zone and don’t get sucked into all the hype. Don’t buy into consumerism. Live a little try wine from smaller more artisanal producers. When you get led down a garden path or two you can end up with the wrong info this was sent to me after posting*The correct info on Villa Marias ownership you can find on the Indevin website.Indevin is 100% kiwi still. owned by the Tomlison group, Duncan McFarlane and some kiwi share holders.If you would like

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00:25:57

Jalapeño and Sauvignon Blanc

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/06/17

If you haven’t seen this fad on socials check it out then you can check out my thoughts on this whole thing there are plenty to check out. Don’t forgot you can watch this on my YouTube channel @vknowgeekTimestamps 0:00- 16:28 My stance on this17:26- Finish wine of the week what’s coming up

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00:22:38

(Re)introducing Me.

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/06/10

As this is my first foray onto YouTube I thought it best to reintroduce myself. The more confident self with much better volume quality.Timestamps 0:00- 14:05 Introducing me14:05- Finish wine of the week what’s coming up

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00:37:40

Episode 76: Why do some people some people prefer...

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/06/03

I am sure you have come across people the are this way inclined a lot of the time it’s based around myths and misconceptions we break this down.Timestamps 0:00- 5:05 Intro 6:03- 27:04 the pros, cons, myths and misconceptions 28:01- Finish wine of the week what’s coming

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00:36:32

Episode 75: Wine Dictionary time; Typicity

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Why to wine people use this and what does it mean? We break this down and we also let you know how to use “Typicity” to enhance your ability to make better wine choices. Timestamps 0:00- 12:15 Intro and wine of the week13.12- 34:00 breaking down “Typicity”34:00- Finish what’s coming

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00:35:30

Episode 74: How the PALATE completes the wine picture

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/05/20

This week we go through all things to do with the palate and tasting wine from registering all parts your palate the wine interacts with and how your palate interacts with wine.Timestamps 0:00- 1:42 Intro2:39- 11:50 the FOUR (five) parts of the palate11:50- 15:55 feeling how the wine moves through the palate15:55- 18:10 glycerols/ fruit sugar18:10- 19:35 the importance of acidity19:35- 22:25 the role of tannin and how it changes with age22:25- 25:43 tasting for faults/ off characters and whether

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00:36:13

Episode 73: New Zealand’s best of the best for 2025

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/05/13

Congratulations to those wineries that made the Real Reviews top 50 from 2025. I give my thoughts on the list and then my thoughts on the direction I would like see in NZ wine industry go in particular with these wine producers a great soap box rant let me know if you agree.Timestamps 0:00-2:58 Intro3:56- 15:00 Top 1015:00- 21:00 favourites from outside the top 1021:00- 29:37 my thoughts on the direction for these wines30:35- Finish Wine of the Week what’s coming

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00:35:41

Episode 72: Roses are Red, Rosés are Pink always...

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/05/06

Why should we smell wine, what age benefits of smell wines what external influences can influence what we smell. All this and a couple of stories thrown in for good measure.Timestamps 0:00-3:22 Intro4:20-11:50 Why we smell11:50- 15:20 things that influence what we smell15:20-25:28 what we can tell about a wine when we smell it first 25:28-27:04 summation 28:02- Finish Wine of the Week what’s coming

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00:35:07

Episode 71: Is Marlborough Pinot Noir any good?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/04/29

Over the last few months I have tried a fair few Marlborough Pinot Noir most of them have been excellent. In this episode I extol the virtues of Marlborough Pinot Noir and why should at least try it I think it will surprise you.Timestamps 0:00-2:31 Intro3:29-25:38 the virtues of Marlborough Pinot Noir26:36- finish Wine of the Week what’s coming

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00:36:18

Episode 70: Why is colour so important?

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/04/22

Ever wanted to know how to describe the colour of wine? If you are starting to analyse your wine the colour / appearance can give you so much information to support and enhance what you smell and taste. Understanding colour is the first step in wine analysis.Timestamps 0:00-2:29 Intro3:27-28.58 all things colour and appearance 29.56- finish Wine of the Week what’s coming

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00:19:55

Episode 69: Touriga Nacional; not just Port

Vknow Geek Wine Podcast ·

2025/04/15

I walk you through all things Touriga Nacional from table wine to Port.Timestamps 0:00-2:28 Intro3:26-11:57 the ins and outs of Touriga11:57-16.29 fortified Touriga17.26-finish Wine of the Week what’s coming uphttps://open.spotify.com/artist/03oIsOUE0eEQ9HZZYg2tOV?si=V6QWpuhVS3CqU9RaNhxwzQhttps://www.facebook.com/aziamusic.studio.zhttps://www.instagram.com/azia_studio.z?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg%3D%3Dhttps://www.tiktok.com/@azia_music?_t=8hVsHcwRrj5&_r=1

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