The Daily Decant

About The Daily Decant

The Daily Decant delivers practical wine knowledge in five minutes a day to help you choose, order, and talk about wine with more confidence in everyday social settings. Each episode offers concise insights on regions, varietals, and standout bottles you can use the next time you're at dinner, hosting friends, or picking out a bottle.

Publisher

Lauren Brychell

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Mar 2026

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

221 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026

   Orange Wine and Food: What Actually Works

   Orange wine's unusual structure: acidity like a white, tannins like a light red, makes it one of the most versatile food wines you're probably not using intentionally. Today Lauren covers the classic orange wine pairings: umami-rich foods, fermented and pickled dishes, and spiced cuisines from the Middle East and North Africa. Your practical guide to getting the most out of the bottle.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026

   How to Buy Orange Wine Without Being Overwhelmed

   Orange wine labels can be confusing, the style might be called skin contact, skin-fermented, amber, ramato, or qvevri wine depending on the producer and region. Today I break down what to look for, where to shop, how much to spend, and a few specific bottles to seek out as starting points. Your practical buying guide to orange wine.

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   What Does Orange Wine Actually Taste Like?

   Orange wine covers a huge range, from lightly skin-contacted whites with just a hint of extra texture, to deeply macerated, tannic, funky amber wines that don't taste like anything else on earth. Today I break down what to expect at every level of the spectrum, the key flavor descriptors to know, and how to approach your first bottle so you're not caught off guard.

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