Walter's Wine Classes Class:No. 33: August 17 - Identity Crisis A big reason for that

A big reason for that shift is producers like Manfred Tement

and it opened my eyes to the fact that Australia is so much more than uber-ripe Shiraz—it’s a kaleidoscope of climates

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then aged in concrete and stainless steel to preserve freshness and minimize oxygen exposure

Walter's Wine Classes Class:No. 33: August 17 - Identity Crisis A big reason for thatSUMMER 2026 Classes No. 32: July 20th Loire Valley Join Chris for a tour of France's Loire Valley, one of the country's most diverse and fascinating wine regions. Stretching from the Atlantic coast deep into the French countryside, the Loire is home to everything from crisp Muscadet and expressive Chenin Blanc to age worthy Cabernet Franc, quirky native varieties like Grolleau and Pineau d'Aunis, and the iconic Sauvignon Blancs of Sancerre. Along the