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Wine talk, education and recommendations.
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Quick Picks 11 - Chateau Clos Rene 2000
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 cherry, dark currant, pencil lead, fennel and mint. Rich black cherry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate …
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Quick Picks 10: Santa Ema Rivalta 2003
Im 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 aromas of black currant, plum, blueberry, fennel, mint and vanilla. Rich and concentrated dark currant and blackber …
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Winecast 75 - Etienne Hugel
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 Frances Alsace region. We also talk about a virtual tasting over Twitter organized by Bin Ends Wines later this month. Sho …
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Winecast 74 - The Wines of Israel
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 Smilansky from Meishar Winery. Show Notes: 00:27 - Welcome & Background on Israeli Wine 02:10 - Isra …
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Unfiltered 8 - AWBA, Twitter, Amazon & more
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 from Twisted Oak, Craig Camp from Anne Amie Vineyards, Kaz & Randy from Wine Biz Radio and Jill from domaine547 …
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Repost 1: Amazon Enters Wine Retailing
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. Feedback: winecast@gmail.com Copyright 2008 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under
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Unfiltered 7 - Wine Blogging Today
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 Gabriella & Ryan Opaz. We talk about the state of wine blogging, where it is going and share some wine picks …
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Quick Picks 9 - Bodegas Castano, "Hecula" 2004
Im back with another pick that I thought I hadnt yet blogged but I wrote about the 2003 vintage for WBW 35. Bodegas Castano, "Hecula", Monastrell, Yecla 2004 ($14) - Very dark purple-black with aromas of blackberry, bacon, licorice and vanilla. Ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors wit …
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Quick Picks 8 - Tablas Creek Roussanne
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 color with aromas of pear, pineapple and orange blossom. Crisp pear and pineapple flavors with nice minerality o …
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Winecast 73 - Cameron Hughes
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 offices and captured an interesting portrait of what makes this New World négociant tick. Unfortunately mo …
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Quick Picks 7: Faiveley Mercurey 2003
Another Wine Blogging Wednesday and this time Im podcasting for the first time since WBW 23. Neil from Brooklynguys Wine and Food Blog came up with a great theme this month: Silver Burgundy. Instead of investing in a Côte dOr (gold coast) wine, we are drinking affordable Burgundy from the Côt …
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Unfiltered 6 - Bottlenotes & Dover Canyon
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 - Welcome and Introductions 01:09 - Background of Bottlenotes 16:28 - Dover Canyon overview 17:44 - Harvest 2007 …
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Wine for Newbies
Im clearing the decks this week of podcasts recorded earlier this year. Im starting with a live show recorded on Talkshoe in April. Bill Wilson from Wine for Newbies podcast and blog joined me to talk about how he got into podcasting and share a few wine picks. Unfortunately nobody called with a l …
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Unfiltered 4 - Inertia Beverage
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 Uncorked blog. 00:23 - Welcome and Introductions 01:15 - Inertia Beverage Q&A 07:33 - Florida may cl …
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Unfiltered 3 - Capozzi Family Winery
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 Sediments. 00:23 - Welcome and introductions 01:04 - Capozzi Family Winery Q&A 05:52 - Wine collecto …
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Quick Picks 6 - Chase Cellars Zinfandel
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, Zinfandel, Hayne Vineyard 2004 ($45) - Ruby-purple in color with aromas of raspberry, blackberry and spice. Rip …
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Unfiltered 2 - Stormhoek
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. Show Notes: 00:23 - Welcome and introductions 01:15 - Stormhoek Q&A 21:10 - Why are NASCAR, NFL and LPGA fans drinking more win …
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Unfiltered 1 - Twisted Oak
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 Winery. Show notes: 00:24 - Welcome and introductions 01:53 - Show format 02:16 - Twisted Oak Winery b …
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Iberian Wine
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. Show Notes: 00:21 - Welcome and introduction 01:10 - Your Iberian wine questions with Ryan Opaz 26:17 - Don Olegario, …
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Quick Picks 5 - Bodegas Borsao
Another Quick Picks podcast highlighting two outstanding values from Spains Bodegas Borsao. Show Notes: 00:13 - Bodegas Borsao background 00:51 - Bodegas Borsao, Red Wine 2005 ($8) 01:29 - Bodegas Borsao, Tres Picos, Garnacha (Grenache) 2004 ($15) 02:01 - Next show theme Feedback: win …
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