Cellar Notes on WYPR

WYPR 88.1 FM Baltimore 1015 - Natural Wines

Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson taste and review some of the finest wines around the world and from our Maryland wineries.

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11 nov. 2026

04 nov. 2026

28 okt. 2026

21 okt. 2026

14 okt. 2026

07 okt. 2026

30 sep. 2026

23 sep. 2026

16 sep. 2026

11 sep. 2026

01 sep. 2026

25 aug. 2026

19 aug. 2026

11 aug. 2026

04 aug. 2026

28 jul. 2026

23 jul. 2026

14 jul. 2026

30 jun. 2026

25 jun. 2026

16 jun. 2026

Not quite as well known as its neighbor Rioja, Ribera del Duero nevertheless is one of Spain’s most esteemed appellations. Big powerful reds with considerable complexity, these wines deserve a much bigger audience.

09 jun. 2026

It’s taken a while for South African Pinotage to catch on, but they’ve really made some impressive strides lately. Hugh gives us an update on this intriguing red wine.

09 jun. 2026

26 maj 2026

12 maj 2026

05 maj 2026

28 apr. 2026

21 apr. 2026

15 apr. 2026

24 mar. 2026

17 mar. 2026

06 mar. 2026

24 feb. 2026

17 feb. 2026

10 feb. 2026

03 feb. 2026

27 jan. 2026

21 jan. 2026

13 jan. 2026

06 jan. 2026

10 dec. 2025

02 dec. 2025

The Thanksgiving table is a maze of flavors and sensations, and picking a good red wine is a bit of a puzzle. Hugh offers some suggestions that will surely satisfy.

16 nov. 2025

Cellar Notes on WYPR

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Natural Wines

Mighty Merlot

Bordeaux Basics

A Quick Look at Sicily

Zenato of Venetto

Time for Viognier

The Paring Wines

The Zinfandels of Lodi County

Rieslings

New From Italy

Non-Alcoholic Beer

Pacific Northwest Wines

Ninety Plus Wines

A Range of Summer Reds

Rhone-Style Whites

Non-Alcoholic Wine

Chillable Reds

Virginia Wines

Chenin Blanc in All Its Guises

Good Buys for The Fourth

Susan Balbo of Argentina

Fabre Montmayou from Argentina

Ribero del Duero

Pinotage From South Africa

Vermouth

Piedmont Whites

Valpolicella

Light Italian Reds

Rosés for Spring

Albariño

Mediterranean Whites

Kosher Wines

Australia Beyond Shiraz

Chianti Classico

Argentine Cabernet Franc

Angeline Wines

Portuguese Reds

​Strange Wines from Strange Places

Audarya from Sardinia

Cotes-du-Rhone Rouge

Good values in pinot noir

Dollar Stretcher Whites

Dollar Stretcher Reds

Merlot

Holiday Sparkling Wines

Holiday Shopping List

Holiday Beers

Italian Faves

Affordable Bordeaux

Red Wines for Thanksgiving

Strange Wines from Strange Places