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Ferment Nation

Ferment Nation

For too long wine has been made mysterious, when it is little more than grape juice and alcohol. As one of the world’s foremost wine experts, Doug Frost has long aspired to remove the pretense from wine. As host of KCPT’s irreverent Ferment Nation, Doug creates five-minute lessons in flavor, aroma and wine, as well as cocktails, beer and, well, everything alcohol.

Ferment Nation is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

Ferment Nation | Wood is Good

Host Doug Frost talks all things wine. (7m)

Ferment Nation - Cocktails in a Dropper

In the perfect cocktail, mixologists use bitters to add flavor and complexity to drinks. (6m 56s)

Ferment Nation | Wine is Mystery

Wine is a mystery including the ways to describe it. (6m 16s)

Ferment Nation - Wine is Bugs

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You cant' make wine without bugs...some bugs are good, some are very, very bad. (7m 19s)

Ferment Nation - Wine is Water

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In Ferment Nation, host Doug Frost demystifies the world of wine and spirits. (5m 46s)

Wine Is Physical

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In Ferment Nation, host Doug Frost demystifies the world of wine and spirits. (7m 34s)

Cocktails and Chemistry Sets

Mixing spirits in a balanced combination makes for good cocktails. Its chemistry. (5m 7s)

Wine is Communication

A message in a bottle? (7m 12s)

Wine is Farming

The most important element in wine taste is its place of origin. (7m 13s)

Wine is Weird

Hardly any grape generates as much weirdness as Norton, Missouri’s official state grape. (6m 44s)

Wine is Entertainment

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Wine is a little more than a drink and most people drink merely to have fun. (6m 30s)

Wine is Flavor

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Your preference for wines is no different than your preference for foods – it's personal! (3m 37s)

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