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Cabernet Sauvignon from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.795959
On today's show, I talk about wine accessories, a couple of stories in the wine world and taste three Cabernet Sauvignons: - Buehler Vineyards, Napa Valley 2000 ($24)- Kenwood, Jack London Vineyar...
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Sparkling Wine from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.789566
A special edition of the show devoted to sparkling wine, just in time for the New Year! I talk about the history of sparkling wine, how it's made, Champagne glass types and taste three wines from a...
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Pinot Noir from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.766536
This week’s show is all about Pinot Noir, featuring a wine lover's review of the film, "Sideways", and tasting three Pinots from California and Oregon: - La Crema, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2002 ($1...
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Willamette Valley from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.762705
Today's show is a tasting tour of the wines of the northern Willamette Valley in Oregon and a discussion of alternative wine closures. Wines tasted:- Erath Pinot Gris 2002 ($13) - Erath Pinot Noir...
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Petite Sirah from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.750225
Today's show is about Petite Sirah and I continue my basic wine tasting series focusing on wine's color and appearance. Wines tasted:- Foppiano Petite Sirah, Sonoma County 2000 ($20) - Concannon V...
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Sauvignon Blanc from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.746181
This week's show is about Sauvignon Blanc, the grape of the Loire. I continue the basic wine tasting series focusing on aroma, showcase wine podcasts and share listener comments. Wines tasted:- Ki...
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Wine Blogging Wednesday 7 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.742350
Today's show is a special edition for Wine Blogging Wednesday #7 whose theme is, "Obscure Red Grape Varieties". Thanks to Andrew Barrow of Spittoon for inviting me to participate as the first podca...
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Beaujolais from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.738221
The wines of Beaujolais are featured on today's show, I finish the basic wine tasting series and mention my appearance on Garrick Van Buren's First Crack podcast. Wines tasted:- Louis Jadot, Beauj...
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Chardonnay from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.730453
The theme of today's show is the great white grape of Burgundy: Chardonnay and I also feature a "virtual" wine tasting of three wines made from this grape. Wines tasted:- Antonin Rodet, Chateau de...
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Wine Blogging Wednesday 8 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.722615
Another special, mid-week podcast for Wine Blogging Wednesday featuring the red wines of Sicily. I have selected three wines made from the native Nero d’Avola grape for another live,“virtual ...
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Sancerre Blanc from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.718355
On today’s show, the white wines of France’s Sancerre region, listener comments and some show announcements. Wines Tasted:- Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre 2002 ($19) - Pierre Prieur,“Domaine de Sa...
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Gewurztraminer from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.710180
On today’s show I taste three wines made from the Gewurztraminer grape from around the world, provide background on the grape, talk about matching food with wine, play a clip from Podcast411’s inte...
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The Big Three Reds from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.705934
This weekend’s podcast is focused on the,“Big 3 Reds”: Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon presented in the“virtual tasting” format. I also try to match wine to a St. Patrick’s Da...
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Listener Questions 1 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.684136
Today’s show is a bit of a departure from the normal format of the show, answering questions about wine from listeners. I talk about Porto, cellaring wines, tannins, wine“legs” and how to pre...
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Australia's Barossa Valley from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.678928
Today’s show is focused on the red wines of Australia’s Barossa Valley. I also review the film Mondovino and share a listener comment. Show Notes:0:00 - Intro and theme music 0:21 - Overview of Sh...
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A Tale of Two Pinots from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.673527
When I saw the post introducing Wine Blogging Wednesday #10 over at My Adventures in the Breadbox, I thought to myself it was about time we went back to the white side of the wine world after sever...
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Minnesota Wines from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.668087
Another show focusing on a wine region that doesn’t get much attention: the wines of Minnesota. I interview Nan Bailly of the Alexis Bailly Vineyard and recommend three of her wines. Show Notes:0:...
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Napa Valley Cab from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.662485
I’m back after a great vacation in California with the first of three shows focusing on the wines of the Napa Valley. In this first installment, I cover the early history of the Valley, the Howell ...
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Off-Dry Whites from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.656650
The theme this month is from Beau at basicjuice who picked off-dry wines. I picked three from the wine store and one from the cellar to fill the bill. What I looked for was a bit of sweetness, but ...
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Napa Valley Zin from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.650955
The second in my 3-part series reviewing the wines tasted on my recent Napa Valley trip. This time I talk about the modern history of the Napa Valley and taste some surprising Zinfandel’s made ther...
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Carneros Pinot Noir from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.646050
The third and final chapter in my recent tastings in California, this time reviewing the Pinot Noir of the Los Carneros AVA. Show Notes:00:21 - Welcome and show theme 00:53 - Background and histor...
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Chenin Blanc from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.641658
Today’s podcast focuses on the grape from the Loire Valley: Chenin Blanc. I also talk about wine tasting etiquette and the poll at Winecast.net Show Notes:00:20 - Show Theme oo:36 - Background on ...
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Drink Local. Real Local. from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.631948
When Lenn announced the theme for the first year anniversary edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, I immediately fired up Google maps to pinpoint the locations of all the wineries in Minnesota. Since...
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Vinho Verde from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.627691
Today’s podcast is about Portugal’s white Vinho Verde wines, I continue the wine cellaringseries*, talk about the recent listener poll and share some listener comments. Show notes:00:20 - Welcome ...
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Sonoma Coast AVA from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.622315
This week’s podcast is a bit of an experiment in the format, influenced by Jon Gordon’s,“Future Tense”, show and podcast. I introduce a hot new wine region in California, the Sonoma Coast AVA...
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Tempranillo from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.616720
Today’s podcast features Spain’s Tempranillo grape and I continue the cellaring series looking at the many cellar management solutions available. Show Notes:00:20 – Welcome and show theme 00:30 – ...
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Like Wine for Chocolate from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.610576
This month the theme is provided by celebrated food blogger Clotilde from Chocolate and Zucchini, who challenged us with theme of,“Like Wine for Chocolate“. Instead of just selecting a ...
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"New" New World Pinot Noir from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.594811
This month’s theme is provided by Jens from the Cincinnati Wine Garage blog who has challenged us to sample Pinot Noir from outside of Burgundy, California or Oregon. So I first thought of a Spanis...
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The Big Three Whites from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.585511
Today’s podcast is a return to the virtual tasting format first suggested by a listener back in February. I taste the“Big Three Whites”, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay“live” o...
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Small Production Wines from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.580427
The theme for this month’s edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday is provided by food blogger Fatemeh of Gastronomie who challenged us to pick up a wine that was made in a batch of less than 250 cases....
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Quick Picks 1 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.575420
A new weekly side podcast highlighting some of the wines I have recently tasted and think you would enjoy. In this first installment I review two California Pinot Noirs for under $10 a bottle: - M...
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Sangiovese from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.569804
A return after almost a month off with a podcast focusing on the great varietal of Tuscany: Sangiovese. I also talk about the Podcasting Expo and recommend a wine podcast to check out. Show Notes:...
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Beaujolais Nouveau from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.564015
Tonight’s show is a celebration of the 2005 vintage with Beaujolais Nouveau, tasting four shippers wines from this great year. Show Notes:0:21 - Welcome 0:35 - Beaujolais Nouveau Background4:31 - ...
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Judge a Bottle By Its Cover from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.558066
The theme for this month’s event is provided by Derrick at An Obsession with Food who asks us to Judge a Bottle By Its Cover. Basically, he just asked us to pick up a bottle only selected by its la...
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Zinfandel 2 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.544531
Today’s podcast is my first of 2006 and my second take on my favorite red varietal: Zinfandel, and I interview Alan Baker, the Cellar Rat. Show Notes:00:22 - Welcome and show theme 00:37 - Zinfand...
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Pax Syrah Simulcast from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.537513
Today’s podcast is a bit of a change in the regular format and my first co-host show. It is with Alan Baker, the CellarRat from the Ratcast podcast released in what we think is an unprecedented for...
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Wine shops that feel the love. from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.531181
The theme this month was suggested by Tyler a.k.a. Dr. Vino who didn’t suggest a wine grape variety or region, but to buy wines suggested by the staff at wine stores“that feel the love”. This...
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When in Rhone from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.519319
This month’s theme for Wine Blogging Wednesday, our monthly, global wine tasting event, is provided by Jathan from the Winexpression blog. He encouraged us to find wines made from Rhône varietals n...
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Concannon Vineyard from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.513180
Today’s show is a bit different from my normal format of talking about a wine varietal or region, into what I hope will be a monthly feature I’m calling vintner profile. The idea is to give you the...
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Wolffer Estate Vineyards from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.507101
Today’s podcast is another vintner profile show with a discussion with Wolffer Estate Vineyards winemaker Roman Roth. Show Notes:00:23 - Welcome and show theme 00:35 - Wolffer Estate Background01:...
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Sonomas Russian River Valley from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.501259
Today’s podcast is a return after more than a month away from the mic with a look at Sonoma’s Russian River Valley AVA. Show Notes:00:22 - Welcome 01:01 - Russian River Valley Background02:20 - Ta...
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Fabulous Favorites Festival from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.485228
This month, Wine Blogging Wednesday is on a Friday because founder Lenn Thompson of the Lenndevours wine blog has teamed up with Alberto from Il Forno a premier food blog and founder of Is My Blog ...
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Live Austrian Wine Adventure 1 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.480243
Today's show is the first special edition from Beau Jarvis' Live Austrian Wine Adventure featuring interviews with Weingut Wohlmuth and Weingut Gross. You can find more information and stay up-to-t...
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Willamette Valley Vineyards from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.475792
Today's podcast is another vintner profile interviewing Willamette Valley Vineyards founder and President Jim Bernau. I also play a podcast promo and talk about a new poll on Winecast. Show Notes:...
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Live Austrian Wine Adventure 2 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.470997
The podcast today is another dispatch from Beau Jarvis of Basic Juice on his Live Austrian Wine Adventure. Show Notes:00:22 - Welcome and introduction 01:09 - Beau's interview with Domäne Müller14...
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Lite (alcohol) Reds from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.466118
This edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday (WBW for short) is a bit different than normal for me as I’m the host wine blog this time. The theme I picked was also a bit of a change for both WBW and my ...
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Bar-B-Que Wines from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.460067
This month Wine Blogging Wednesday returns to it's normal first Wednesday of the month and host Vivi's Wine Journal has picked a very appropriate theme for July: Barbecue Wines (or is it BBQ, or Ba...
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Live to Hard Drive from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.455354
Today's podcast is something completely different than I have ever attempted, a live recording from a podcast event held in Minneapolis on June 12, 2006. Although I am flying a bit by the seat of m...
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Quick Picks 2 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.438329
A return to the Quick Picks format last seen almost a year ago with a review of a value-price Zinfandel. Tasting Notes:Castle Rock, Zinfandel, Sonoma County 2004 ($10) - Dark purple in color with ...
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Quick Picks 3 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.433418
I get behind the mic once again to talk about two Rhone-style wines from the Curtis Winery in California. Feedback: winecast@gmail.comCopyright 2006 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under h...
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Quick Picks 4 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.425814
Another Quick Picks podcast celebrating both my birthday and the release of Beaujolais Nouveau today. My favorite from my tasting today is featured. Louis Tete, Beaujolais Nouveau 2006 ($13) - Cle...
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Gamay Noir from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.421257
Another look at the Gamay Noir grape, this time focusing mostly on New World examples from Napa Valley and Oregon. I interview Drew Dickson from the Andrew Lane Winery and announce my raffle prize ...
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Quick Picks 5 - Bodegas Borsao from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.415663
Another Quick Picks podcast highlighting two outstanding values from Spain’s Bodegas Borsao. Show Notes:00:13 - Bodegas Borsao background 00:51 - Bodegas Borsao,“Red Wine” 2005 ($8) 01:29 - ...
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Iberian Wine from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.409696
I'm back and starting my third year of podcasting with the longest Winecast yet, a discussion and tasting of four wines from the Iberian peninsula with Ryan Opaz of Catavino.
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Unfiltered 1 - Twisted Oak from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.403714
A new monthly podcast featuring a panel of wine bloggers and an industry guest. Co-host Jeff Lefevere of Good Grape and I welcome Tom Wark from FERMENTATION and Jeff Stai from the Twisted Oak Wi...
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Unfiltered 2 - Stormhoek from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.397188
My second podcast with co-host Jeff Lefevere of Good Grape joined by Jason Korman from Stormhoek winery, Tyler Colman, a.k.a. Dr. Vino and Alan Baker, the Cellar Rat.
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00:2...
Quick Picks 6 - Chase Cellars Zinfandel from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.391659
Quick Picks rolls into 2007 with a look at the standout Zinfandels from Chase Family Cellars tasted at last month's ZAP tasting in San Francisco.
Tasting notes:
Chase Family Cellars,...
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Unfiltered 3 - Capozzi Family Winery from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.386161
The third outing for the Unfiltered podcast with Jeff Lefevere and I welcoming guest Josh Hermsmeyer from Capozzi Family Winery&Pinotblogger.com and panelist Andrew Barrow from Spittoon&Wine Sed...
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Unfiltered 4 - Inertia Beverage from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.381161
Another Unfiltered podcast recorded two weeks ago with co-host Jeff Lefevere and I welcoming guest Paul Mabray from Inertia Beverage Group and panelist Mark Fisher from the Dayton Daily News and...
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Wine for Newbies from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.376014
I’m clearing the decks this week of podcasts recorded earlier this year. I’m starting with a live show recorded on Talkshoe in April. Bill Wilson from Wine for Newbies podcast and blog joined me...
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Unfiltered 6 - Bottlenotes&Dover Canyon from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.370985
Jeff Lefevere and I return for another podcast after a hiatus of 6 months. We welcome Alyssa Rapp, founder and CEO of Bottlenotes and Mary Baker, owner of Dover Canyon Winery.
00:25 - Welc...
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Quick Picks 7: Faiveley Mercurey 2003 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.365688
Another Wine Blogging Wednesday and this time I’m podcasting for the first time since WBW 23. Neil from Brooklynguy’s Wine and Food Blog came up with a great theme this month: ‘Silver’ Burgundy....
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Winecast 73 - Cameron Hughes from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.360326
The first of several podcasts from the archives, this one recorded in late May and mid-June but not edited and released until now. I spent about an hour with Cameron Hughes in his San Francisco ...
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Quick Picks 8 - Tablas Creek Roussanne from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.355241
Another Quick Picks just in time for the Thanksgiving table featuring two Roussanne-based wines from Tablas Creek Vineyard.
Tablas Creek Vineyard, Roussanne 2005 ($27) - Light straw in col...
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Quick Picks 9 - Bodegas Castano, "Hecula" 2004 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.351373
I’m back with another pick that I thought I hadn’t yet blogged but I wrote about the 2003 vintage for WBW 35.
Bodegas Castano, "Hecula", Monastrell, Yecla 2004 ($14) - Very dark purple-bla...
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Unfiltered 7 - Wine Blogging Today from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.348317
As I begin my 4th year of podcasting I present the final Unfiltered show of it's first season.
Jeff and I welcome a panel of some of the top wine bloggers today: Alder Yarrow, Dr. Debs and...
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Repost 1: Amazon Enters Wine Retailing from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.346195
I am back behind the mic for another podcast and this time I'm reading a post from last week and reflecting about the comments.
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Unfiltered 8 - AWBA, Twitter, Amazon&more from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.343428
Jeff Lefevere and I start our second season of Unfiltered with a panel of wine bloggers, podcasters, winery owners and retailers.
We welcome Ryan from Catavino, Jeff Stai a.k.a. El Jefe fr...
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Winecast 74 - The Wines of Israel from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.340201
The first of several shows recorded last year, this podcast focuses on the wines of Israel with an interview with blogger&retailer Richard Shaffer from Israeli Wine Direct and winemaker Zeev Smi...
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Winecast 75 - Etienne Hugel from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.337232
I'm back with an interview with Etienne Hugel of Hugel&Fils. This family winery has been passed from father to son for 12 generations and makes some of the best wines from France’s Alsace region...
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Quick Picks 10: Santa Ema Rivalta 2003 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.333800
I’m back in action on the 4th anniversary of my first podcast with a high-end Carmenere-led blend from Chile.
Vina Santa Ema,“Rivalta” 2003 - ($68/sample) Dark purple in color with a...
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Quick Picks 11 - Chateau Clos Rene 2000 from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.328058
Another Quick Picks sharing a wine I enjoyed over the Holidays, an aged Bordeaux blend from Pomerol.
Château Clos René 2000 ($30-60) - Deep crimson-purple in color with aromas of black che...
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Unfiltered 9: The Return from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.322819
Jeff Lefevere and I are back with another edition of the Unfiltered podcast after nearly a year in hiatus. We are joined by Tina Caputo, the Editor-in-Chief of Vineyard&Winery Management magazin...
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Winecast 76 – Merlove from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.317289
Five years and one day after I started this blog and podcast I get back behind the mic and restart regular podcasting. This episode features an interview with Rudy McClain, the filmmaker of the ...
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Winecast 77 - Champagne from 2023-12-14T08:35:12.310969
My first true Winecast in 5 years to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this podcast and wine blog. And there is no better theme than the celebrated, often imitated, but never duplicated sparkling w...
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