{"podcast":{"title":"EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education","slug":"eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875","podcast_index_feed_id":752875,"rss_url":"https://eatsleepwinerepeat.podbean.com/feed.xml","website_url":"https://eatsleepwinerepeat.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/2991477/podcast_art_apple_hefr39.jpg","author":"Janina Doyle","episode_count":279,"summary":"A wine podcast bringing the joys of wine to wherever you are in the world. This is the place for fun, casual wine conversations, with tips, wine facts and wine tasting to inspire your next bottle of wine or vineyard visit. Listen to Winemakers, Sommeliers and Master of Wines who share their extensive knowledge, talking about wine regions and their terroir, their favourite wine pairings and winemaking techniques. This podcast is ideal for anyone starting their wine journey and studying WSET level 1 and 2 or just some great revision for those of you going even further. So grab that wine glass and lets get stuck in!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T06:21:13.335808+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 247 - Croatian Wine Demystified: Plavac Mali, Pošip, Teran & Malvazija Istarska with Miquel Hudin","slug":"ep-247-croatian-wine-demystified-plavac-mali-po-ip-teran-malvazija-istarska-with-miquel-hudin","published_at":"2026-02-02T17:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875/ep-247-croatian-wine-demystified-plavac-mali-po-ip-teran-malvazija-istarska-with-miquel-hudin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875","url":"https://eatsleepwinerepeat.podbean.com/e/ep-247-croatian-wine-demystified-plavac-mali-posip-teran-malvazija-istarska-with-miquel-hudin/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/u84wj3xa88kzanxu/ESWR_Episode_247-ok-ok.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Janina travels to Croatia, a country best known for its coastline, history and food - but still widely misunderstood when it comes to wine. She is joined by Miquel Hudin, American-Croatian wine writer and founder of the Vinologue book series, to explore Croatia’s regions, indigenous grape varieties, travel tips, and the wines that best represent this diverse and historic wine country.From Dalmatia to Istria, coastal vineyards to continental regions, this is a deep yet accessible guide to Croatian wine for curious drinkers and travellers alike. A quick shout out to this episode’s lovely sponsor Viavinum. I’ve got a special discount code that could earn up 5 or even 8% off your wine tour. Find details at the bottom.* Shownotes 01:50 Fun fact: Zinfandel is Croatian - the genetic link to Crljenak Kaštelanski. 02:25 Via Vinum Wine Tours and bespoke wine travel experiences. 03:48 What makes Croatian wines special - why they’re worth exploring and travelling for. 05:12 Which region best represents Croatia today? 05:59 The impact of tourism on Dubrovnik and Dalmatia after Game of Thrones. 08:00 A three-day wine itinerary in Croatia - where to go and why. 10:00 The wine or region that first sparked Miquel’s passion for wine. 11:49 Is Plavac Mali the most widely planted indigenous red grape? 13:12 Miquel’s personal connection to Plavac Mali and its link to Zinfandel. 13:38 Plavac Mali explained - style, structure, alcohol and flavour profile. 15:41 Why Miquel chose to write the books he did – Dalmatia, Herzegovina and beyond. 18:38 Tasting Pošip – introducing the Stina project. 21:06 Janina’s tasting notes on Pošip – texture, minerality and freshness. 22:22 What makes the Stina project unique - limestone, design and terroir focus. 23:46 Buying the wine in the UK…","meta_description":"In this episode, Janina travels to Croatia, a country best known for its coastline, history and food - but still widely misunderstood when it comes to win…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3262,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875/episodes/ep-247-croatian-wine-demystified-plavac-mali-po-ip-teran-malvazija-istarska-with-miquel-hudin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-sleep-wine-repeat-a-wine-podcast-exploring-wine-regions-grapes-education-752875/ep-247-croatian-wine-demystified-plavac-mali-po-ip-teran-malvazija-istarska-with-miquel-hudin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}