Elizabeth Schneider · Lifestyle

Wine for Normal People

A podcast for people who like wine but not the snobbery that goes with it. I talk about wine in a fun, straightforward, normal way to get you excited about it and help you drink better, more interesting stuff. About half the shows feature guests and are informal but educational discussions between me and a passionate wine friend –they aren't interviews. All guests are personal friends or friends of friends in wine so like any conversation between friends, we'll talk back and forth, interrupt each other, laugh and have fun, debate tough questions, voice our opinions, and most of all, enjoy sharing our time together and with you! The Wine For Normal People book is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and many local booksellers. Back catalog available on Patreon.com/winefornormalpeople

Episodes

Ep 586: The Five Paths to Bubbles - The 5 Sparkling Production Methods & Styles to Try

19 Nov 2025

49m

Ep 585: Ten White Wines for Winter

12 Nov 2025

46m

Ep 584: The Grape Miniseries Refresh - Riesling

05 Nov 2025

55m

Ep 583: The Greats of Bordeaux - Graves and Pessac-Léognan

30 Oct 2025

38m

Re-release of Ep 306: Planeta and the Story of Modern Sicilian Wine with Alessio Planeta

22 Oct 2025

54m

Ep 582: Back to Basics – Wine Etiquette

15 Oct 2025

45m

Ep 581: Wes Hagen - Santa Barbara Expert & Native9 Wines Brand Ambassador

07 Oct 2025

52m

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In this episode of Wine for Normal People, Elizabeth Schneider interviews Wes Hagen, a Santa Barbara wine industry veteran, about the unique characteristics of the Santa Barbara wine region. They discuss the area's geographical advantages for cool climate viticulture, the history and distinctions of its AVAs, particula...