The Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine
Interested in learning about wine, but not sure where to start? You’re in the right place!
Here at the Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine, you’ll have the opportunity to dive into the world of wine in a fun and approachable way.
Hi! I'm Hailey, wine enthusiast turned wine educator and founder of Cork & Fizz. I’m here to answer all your wine questions, anything from “what the heck is an orange wine?” to “is natural wine really better for me?”
I’ll also cover topics such as wine tasting, pairing food and wine, how to shop for wine, and so much more!
You’ll also get to hear from experts in the wine industry like winemakers and experienced sommeliers.
Whether you’re a casual wine sipper or a total cork dork like myself, this podcast is for you!
Want to learn even more about wine? Come follow me on Instagram @corkandfizz and check out my website, www.corkandfizz.com to book a private tasting or join my virtual tasting club, the Cork Crew!
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The Cork & Fizz Guide to Wine
Ep 55 Esja Wines: A Micro Winery Crafting Wines From Their Garage
When you think of a winemaker you typically think of wines being produced in a winery, right?
Well Esja wines are doing things a bit differently and crafting Washington wines that are funky, fresh, and fun and doing so out of their garage!
Today, I’m joined by Tanya Bjornsson, an Icelandic-American winemaker who is the owner of Esja wines, a small batch winery making wines with a light touch that result in lean, elegant, and acid driven wines.
Esja sources their fruit from sustainable and organic vineyards, and has a policy of minimal intervention in the winery. Their goal is to produce fun wines that you want to open up and drink!
Tanya is diving into challenges of sourcing specific grapes for her wines, her challenges of being a one-person winery and her aim to create light-bodied wines that are approachable and enjoyable for all wine lovers!
So, tune in and join us as we explore Tanya’s journey into winemaking and how she crafts her distinctive wines.
Want to give Esja wines a try? Head to https://www.esjawines.com/ and receive 10% off Esja wines with the code CORKFIZZ24
Connect with Tanya
Website - https://www.esjawines.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/esjawines/
Episode Highlights:
- What to expect from Esja wines - light, elegant and acid-driven
- Tanya’s winemaking philosophy and approach
- Focusing on staple wines while experimenting with fun and funky varieties
- Esja’s winemaking process
- Connecting heritage through wine
- Transitioning from a traditional winery operation to a garage
- Challenges of running a small winery as a one-person team
- Unconventional wine pairings
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The Cork Crew Tasting Club is a community of people that enjoy drinking and learning about wine. It's like a book club...but with wine! Each month I’ll select two styles of wine for us to focus on. We’ll then have a virtual tasting party to explore those wines along with a community event to learn from professionals in the wine community.
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Email - hailey@corkandfizz.com
