The Wine Lab
A sciency podcast series about wine, chemistry, flavor, smell and everything in between hosted by wine and sensory scientist, book worm and food aficionado, Andreea Botezatu.
The Wine Lab
Latest Episodes
Alsace: White Wine with History, Acidity, and Soul
Alsace is one of France’s most distinctive wine regions: deeply French, shaped by Germanic influence, and known for aromatic white wines that can feel ripe and expressive while still staying fresh and focused. In this episode of The Wine Lab, w...
A River Runs Through It: The Wines of the Loire Valley
In this episode of The Wine Lab, we travel through the Loire Valley, one of France’s most diverse and historically layered wine regions. Following the river from the Atlantic coast inland, we explore Muscadet, Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Fran...
Burgundy Explained: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and the Power of Place
In this episode of The Wine Lab, we continue our series on the great wine regions of the world with Burgundy, or Bourgogne, one of France’s most influential and fascinating wine regions.Burgundy is famous for Pinot Noir and Chardo...
Bordeaux Wines Beyond the Château: Grapes, Climate, and Blending
Bordeaux is one of the most influential wine regions in the world, but it can also feel intimidating. In this episode of The Wine Lab, Andreea explains Bordeaux through the features that define it: rivers, climate, soils, grape var...
Grip, Weight, and Freshness: Understanding Wine Mouthfeel
Wine is usually described through aroma and flavor, but some of its most important qualities are physical. This episode of The Wine Lab examines wine texture and mouthfeel: body, viscosity, acidity, tannin, astringency, alcohol warmth,...