Unwined with Mandi Robertson
Unwined: Sophisticated wine alternatives for....non-drinkers!
Today on Unwined, we begin with a category that is changing quickly: sophisticated wine alternatives for those choosing not to drink alcohol. Maggie Frerejean-Taittinger, co-founder of French Bloom, joins me to discuss the creation of the brand and the challenge of producing a premium French sparkl…
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Unwined: What does it mean to inherit a family winery?
What does it mean to inherit a family winery, and decide where to take it next? This week on Unwined with Mandi, I’m joined by Isabel Gassier, the fifth generation of her family to work in wine in southern France. We’ll talk about the history behind Domaine Gassier, the wines of Costières de Nîmes,…
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Unwined: Celebrating the flavors of the season—and taking you straight to Portugal
This week on Unwined with Mandi, we’re celebrating the flavors of the season—and taking you straight to Portugal. First, Mandi sits down with Lumir Jardak to make the most of fresh fig season. They’re talking about a beautiful fig tart made with crisp phyllo pastry and cheese: a recipe that looks …
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Unwined: The food, rum and culture of Martinique!
Today on Unwined with Mandi, we’re diving into the food, rum and culture of Martinique as Martinique Gourmande returns to the city. I’m joined by Muriel Wiltord from the Martinique Tourism Committee, Martinican chef Prisca Morjon, and Ralph Couteperoumal from Trois Rivières rum to talk about the f…
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Unwined: Tawse Winery
Tawse Winery is celebrating 25 years in Niagara, and what a way to mark the occasion. The winery has just been named Canadian Winery of the Year for an incredible fifth time. This week on Unwined with Mandi, we celebrate the people, wines and vision behind one of Ontario’s most celebrated wineries.…
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Best of Unwined: From Greece to Chile to Uruguay and what is The Wine Resistance?
We look back at some of Mandi's best interviews. This week: Tselepos winery, Chocolan winery, Bodega Garzon winery, Master of Wine Jackie Blisson.
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Best of Unwined: From Ontario to Tasmania to Spain and even some scotch
We look back at some of Mandi's best interviews. This week: Closson Chase winery, Devil's Corner winery, Balvenie distillery, Bodegas Protos winery.
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Unwined: From the vineyards of Quebec to the whisky houses of Japan!
Coming up on today's edition of Unwined with Mandi, we're taking you from the vineyards of Quebec to the whisky houses of Japan. As always, we'll kick things off with my Wines of the Week—two fantastic bottles, both under $30, that prove you don't have to spend a fortune to enjoy something truly s…
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Unwined: Italy's rare grapes and French rosé
This week on Unwined with Mandi, we're travelling from Italy to France before ending our journey in beautiful Nova Scotia. First, we head to the Veneto to meet Francesco Favaretto from Carezzabella Winery, a small family-run estate producing organic wines and cultivating a rare grape variety found…
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Unwined: Behind Every Great Wine is a Great Story
What makes a great bottle of wine? Is it the grape, the region, the winemaker... or the story behind it? This week on Unwined with Mandi, we're discovering why great wine is about so much more than what's in your glass. First, I sit down with Véronique Hombreaux from Mouton Cadet to explore the w…
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