We have been using the ArT Wine Preserver since October 2017 and it's our go to wine preserving method . So when we had the opportunity to interview the founder of this product Ryan Frederickson, we jumped at the chance. Thank you to Ryan for sharing his knowledge of oxidation and wine preservation. You can learn more about the ArT Wine Preserver here You can purchase the Art Wine Preserver here The Amazon link is affiliate link so we’ll get a few cents if you buy something but Amazon promises u...
Apr 25, 2018•29 min•Ep. 112
Every couple of months we talk recent wine news. Below are the new stories feature in this episode so click on the title if you want to learn more. California's Cabernet Cult Keeps Growing by Liza B. Zimmerman Posted Wednesday, 04-Apr-2018 on wine-searcher.com Wine Industry Under Attack in Napa by Dawn Dolan, March 23, 2018 from Wine Industry Network Battle for Napa Valley’s future: Proposed curb on vineyards divides county by Esther Mobley, April 8, 2018 in the San Francisco Chronicle How envir...
Apr 18, 2018•38 min•Ep. 111
Recently, I had the pleasure of chatting with Ken Friedenreich the author of the new book, “Oregon Wine Country Stories, Decoding the Grape.” Before I interviewed Ken, I had a chance to read his book and I loved it. No matter where you are in your wine journey, it's a great read and I highly recommend it. You can learn more about the book here Ready to buy the book? Click here to order from Amazon and you won't even have to leave your house....
Apr 11, 2018•41 min•Ep. 110
This is our last week of our Australian wine series. In this episode we brief cover two regions, New South Wales and Tasmania. In this episode we discuss: New South Wales' impact on Australian wine History of New South Wales wine Hunter Valley and it's wine Tasmania as a wine region Wine Recommendations - Finding wine for these regions in the Twin Cities was a challenge. Most of the New South Wales wine was bulk wines and Tasmania is such a niche area, I was only able to find wine thanks to a wi...
Apr 04, 2018•15 min•Ep. 109
This episode we are talking about a wine area unknown to most of us in the Northern Hemisphere, Western Australia. In this episode, we discuss: Western Australia's wine impact The three major wine region of Western Australia: Swan Valley, Great Southern, and Margaret River Tasty wine recommendations - you might have a difficult time finding several options from this wine if you live outside of Australia. Wine Recommendations Vasse Felix Filius Chardonnay 2016 - priced around $25. This 100% Chard...
Mar 28, 2018•12 min•Ep. 108
This marks week three of our Australian Wine series and for this episode we focus on the state of South Australia. South Australia produces more than half of all Australian wine and some of the most prominent wine regions in the country. In this episode, we'll discuss: When did grape growing and winemaking start in South Australia South Australia's many zones and regions Some awesome wine recommendations Wine Recommendations D’Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2016 - priced around $15. Lovely white blend...
Mar 21, 2018•17 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to week two of our Australian wine series. This week we are discovering wines from the state of Victoria. In this episode we discuss: Victoria's has a lot of wine diversity and a lot of wineries A little wine history Lots of wine zones/regions and a few facts about each area Wine Recommendation (yes we didn't talk about Shiraz, don't hate on me) Frisk Prickly Riesling 2017 - priced around $12. This actually a blend of 85% Riesling, 10% Muscat Gordo, and 5% Gewurztraminer. This wine has a...
Mar 14, 2018•17 min•Ep. 106
This week starts a series of episodes on Australian wines and wine regions. We haven’t talked about Australian wines on this podcast yet so this topics is a long time coming. This week is going to be an introduction to Australia and it’s wine and over the next few weeks we will talk about different geographic areas and showcase some Australian wines from those larger regions. Australia doesn’t have a very long history in terms of wine but there is a lot of learning to unpack. This week's episode...
Mar 07, 2018•14 min
This is our last wine of our dessert wine series. This week we focus our attention on ice wines. Ice wines are risky, time intensive and expensive to produce but the results are delicious. In this episode, we discuss: Where is ice wine made? History of ice wine Ice wine has standards Ice wine is difficult to make Grapes used and what to expect in ice wines Food pairings Wine Recommendations Heidmann’s-Bergweiler 2016 Polar Bear Eiswein - priced around $38 for 375ml bottle. This wine is made with...
Feb 28, 2018•16 min•Ep. 104
Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine traditionally from Tuscany Italian Vin Santo is not related to Vinsanto the Greek dessert wine, even though they do have a similar name. In Tuscany, it’s mostly made from white grape varieties Trebbiano and Malvasia, and Sangiovese can be used to produce a rosé style known as "Occhio di Pernice" or eye of the partridge. In this episode we'll discuss: History of Vin Santo How it's made? Flavor characterisitics Food pairings Wine Recommendations: Bellini Vin Sa...
Feb 21, 2018•13 min•Ep. 103
This week's episode is all about Sherry. Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes and produced in a small region in South West Spain. We talked about another type of fortified wine, Port, back in episode 42. If you are interested in listening to that episode click here . In this episode we discuss: Where does Sherry come from? History of Sherry How it's made Different styles of Sherry Food pairings - check out a handy food and Sherry pairing guide from Sherry.Wine Dry Styles of Sherry: ...
Feb 14, 2018•20 min•Ep. 102
This week starts a series on dessert wines and this episode we are talking about Sauternes. Sauternes is a sweet white wine from a region in Bordeaux by the same name. A while back, we did a two part episode on Bordeaux. Those episodes talked about history of wine in the area, classification system and climate and geography. Check out our previous episodes on Bordeaux: Ep 038 – Bordeaux and Aquitaine Ep 039 – Bordeaux Reds and the 1855 Classé In this episode we discuss: What is Sauternes and whe...
Feb 07, 2018•14 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to our 100th episode! This is a special episode to celebrate the “big 100” which is a bit of a milestone for a lot of podcasters so this episode we have: Voicemails and emails from you, our listener community Brief updates about new ways to listen We touch on a few things we've learned over course of our first 100 episodes What we're excited for in our wine journey for 2018 People featured in this episode: Clint in Scottsdale, AZ Mark from Connecticut Kevin from Michigan Chuck in San Die...
Jan 31, 2018•30 min•Ep. 100
Time for us to catch up on some wine news! Check out the links below to read the articles feature in this episode. Sonoma’s city council imposes moratorium on new tasting rooms By CHRISTIAN KALLEN in the Sonoma News, December 11, 2017 Esteemed California Sustainable Winegrowing Program Lodi Rules™ Goes International by Wine Industry Network, January 17, 2018 Bogle Requires Certification Winery says grapegrowers must abide by Lodi Rules by Jane Firstenfeld, Wines and Vines, January 4th, 2018 Wine...
Jan 24, 2018•32 min•Ep. 99
This is our Four Wines episode for January 2018, our chance every couple of months to share recommendations with you for wines we’ve recently enjoyed but weren’t for an upcoming episode. Wines featured in this episode: Alvarez de Toledo Roble 2009 100% Mencia grape and aged for 10 months in American and French oak barrels Deep purple color Medium intense nose of black plum, blackberries, pepper and a hint of floral and smoke It’s dry, full bodied with medium plus acidity, light tannins and flavo...
Jan 17, 2018•12 min•Ep. 98
This week’s episode features our interview with Wayne Bailey , owner and winegrower at Youngberg Hill . “Youngberg Hill creates authentic wines and experiences in our tasting room and Inn that will have you fall in love with life again." Oregon’s premier wine country estate and one of Wine Spectator’s favorite locations; set on a 50-acre hilltop surrounded by exquisite vineyards and views. We have an amazing 28-year old vineyard that is farmed organically. We are well known for producing award w...
Jan 10, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 97
This episode is the third in a series of interviews from producers in Willamette Valley. In this week’s episode we are featuring our interview with Tom Fitzpatrick, the winemaker from Alloro Vineyard. Wine feature in this episode: 2016 Riesling - priced around $30. This is probably one of the best dry Rieslings we've tried. This wine has beautiful aromas of fresh linens, beeswax and white peach. It's dry, with medium plus acidity and flavors of grapefruit, nectarine, white flowers and lime. This...
Jan 03, 2018•42 min•Ep. 96
This episode is the second in a series of interviews from producers in Willamette Valley. In this week’s episode we are featuring our interview with Steve Lutz, owner and winegrower from Lenne’ Estate . Lenne’ Estate grows “death-defying Pinot Noir in the Yamhill Carlton AVA” Wines featured in this episode: These wines were provided to us for free. 2014 Pinot Noir - priced around $45. This wine has a medium intense nose of black cherry, wet leaves, dried fennel seeds, and dusty rose petals. It’s...
Dec 27, 2017•37 min•Ep. 95
This episode is the a first of a handful of interviews from producers in Willamette Valley. We are kicking it off with our interview with Mike Bayliss from Ghost Hill Cellars. Ghost Hill Cellars is located in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. It’s “a fifth generation century farm and estate vineyard, sustainably tended by the Bayliss family and the ghost of a murdered gold miner.” Wine Featured in this episode: These wines were provided to us for free 2014 Pinot Noir Blanc - priced around $25. This wine ...
Dec 20, 2017•37 min•Ep. 94
We are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview several producers from Willamette Valley in Oregon. So over the next handful of episodes we will be share those interviews and some great wines with our listeners. This is all thanks to Carl Giavanti from Carl Giavanti Consulting who we met at last year’s Wine Bloggers Conference in Lodi, CA who connected us to these producers and provided us with an opportunity to sample their wines. If you are a long time listener you know we’ve done...
Dec 13, 2017•9 min•Ep. 93
The holidays is a great excuse to drink Champagne (as well as a Tuesday) but buying Champagne can feel overwhelming; it’s expensive and you might often feel like you're going to mess something up. Not to worry, we have three recommendations that you can’t go wrong with and something for everyone. We want to give you some options to take with you to holiday time with friends and family (or for just yourself is ok too). In this week's episode we discuss: Why is Champagne is expense? How it Champag...
Dec 06, 2017•19 min•Ep. 92
This week we are talking about our recent trip to the tasting room at Breathless wines in Healdsburg which is in Sonoma County Breathless wines was started by three sisters and focuses on making high quality sparkling wines using Méthode Champenoise. We visited their tasting room and got an opportunity to chat with Sharon Cohn one of the founders. We really enjoyed our time at Breathless and we think it’s worth a visit if you are in the area. We had the opportunity to taste four of their wines a...
Nov 29, 2017•16 min•Ep. 91
In this episode, we talk about our visit to Sterling Vineyards in Napa Valley. Sterling Vineyards was founded in 1964 by Peter Newton, an Oxford Scholar, paper tycoon and London Financial Times writer from England. Sterling Vineyards sits atop of a mountain overlooking a valley in Calistoga. They have aerial tram which is the only one of its kind in Napa Valley, offering amazing views as visitors on your way up to the winery. When designing the winery, the planners needed a way to transport visi...
Nov 22, 2017•14 min•Ep. 9
Recently we attended the annual wine bloggers conference which allowed us to spend some time in Sonoma and Napa Valley. These next few episodes will cover some of the information we learned as well as some of the wines we sampled. This week we discuss: Where is Napa Valley? Wine production and impact Climate and geography Grapes grown and why the focus on Cab? What to expect from Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabinet Sauvignon Wines and Wineries featured in this episode Chardonnay: J. Moss 2015 Los Car...
Nov 15, 2017•17 min•Ep. 89
Four Wines is our chance every couple of months to share recommendations with you for wines we’ve recently enjoyed but weren’t for an upcoming episode. This week is all about California wines and we have four tasty and affordable options. Belle Glos Pinot Noir Blanc Oeil De Perdrix 2016 Sonoma - priced around $22. In France, this wine is traditionally known as oeil-de-perdrix, which translates to ‘eye of the partridge’ and refers to its pink and copper color. This is a Rosé wine with berry aroma...
Nov 08, 2017•15 min•Ep. 88
This week we explore the Livermore Valley AVA. Livermore Valley AVA is located just 35 miles east of the San Francisco Bay and is part of the larger Central Coast AVA. In this episode we discuss: History of wine in Livermore Valley Climate and geography Grapes grown and wine style (or lack there of) Wine Recommendation Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay 2016 - priced around $15. This wine is fermented in 50% neutral American oak barrels and 50% in stainless steel tanks. It has a light nose of tropical...
Nov 01, 2017•15 min•Ep. 87
Time for us to catch up on some wine news! Check out the links below to read the articles feature in this episode. Deadly fires hit wine regions in Spain and Portugal by Amanda Barns from Decanter, October 19, 2017 Sorting Fact from Fiction: An Important Message from Wine Road Executive Director, Beth Costa, About the Wildfire Situation in Sonoma County Wine Country from the Wine Industry Network, October 18, 2017 Amazon Dealt a Distribution Blow by W. Blake Gray from Wine-Searcher, September 29...
Oct 25, 2017•34 min•Ep. 86
This week we explore Mendocino County, California. Mendocino County is an appellation that makes wine from grapes grown mostly in Mendocino County, California and is a part of the larger North Coast AVA to the west of Lake County . Mendocino County is huge covering 2.4 million acres and almost 19,000 acres have is grapevines, which accounts for about 1% of the land use in the county. In this week's episode we discuss: History of wine in the region AVAs of Mendocino County What makes this place s...
Oct 18, 2017•16 min•Ep. 85
This week we continue our journey into California wine country with Lake County. Lake County is an appellation of origin designating wine made from grapes grown in Lake County, California, which is east of Mendocino County and north of Napa County. This area is best known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, but around 40 varieties are grown in the appellation. This week we discuss: History of Lake County wine region Lake County grapes in other area wines Climate, geography and what makes...
Oct 11, 2017•14 min•Ep. 84
Paso Robles Wine Country AVA was established in 1983 and located in San Luis Obispo County, California. It's a part of the larger Central Coast area north of Santa Barbara County. With approximately 40,000 acres of wine grapes. it's known for its history with varieties like Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rhône-style wines. This week on the podcast, we discuss: History of Paso Robles wine Paso Robles's large size and diversity in terroir Newly formed sub-AVAs Grape varieties and wine style Wi...
Oct 04, 2017•23 min•Ep. 83
