Tasting Notes Podcast
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsJoin me, Eric, a wine newbie as I sit down with different wine professionals to open bottles and dive in. In each episode my guest and I open 3 different wines and dive into everything that went into defining each bottle. I ask a bunch of questions, we rant, rave and rabbit hole on all kinds of different topics, but it all starts and ends with the wines we have in front of us. SO follow along on instagram (@tastingnotes_podcast) to get a preview of each wine before the episode launches and make sure you subscribe on your favorite podcast player!
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Episodes
Aaron From Source and Sink
May 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBOn the last of my backlogged episodes, I sat down with Aaron from Source and Sink in Sonoma. It's been over a year but this episode holds true (except the part about our beloved Blackhawks...oaf...). Aaron and his wine partner Randy are the brains behind the Source and Sink label and on today's episode we go deep on all things wine, Source and Sink and their Rose and Field blend. Find Source and Sink at Wine.com - https://www.wine.com/search/source%20and%20sink/0 1018953
High QPR Wines with Attorney Somm!
May 10, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBIf you've ever gone looking for wine on Instagram, you have probably seen the Attorney Somm feed with over 10k followers. The man behind Attorney Somm, John, has a great educational Instagram and YouTube channel where he is constantly highlighting high QPR wines so you can get the best value out of your dollar. Foe this episode John and I sat down to talk about a few high QPR wines he has in his cellar! Cristom - Pinot Noir - Mt. Jefferson Cuvee - 2019 Produttori del Barbaresco - Barbaresc...
Tasting For Body
May 06, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBOk - I know it's been awhile. I actually recorded this episode OVER a year ago but it's been a wild year. I'll update everyone later but for now, I wanna get a couple episodes out that I've been sitting on. SO On this episode we're gonna talk about body. Our old friend Brian is back as we sample through 3 slightly less common examples of light, medium and full body with a Beaujolais, a Cab Franc and Petite Sirah (which apparently is not "diet Sirah") and thankfully we sample absolutely 0...
Greg Lambrecht and The Invention of Coravin
May 12, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBHow did Greg Lambrecht, the inventor and founder of Coravin, come up with the idea to pierce a cork with a needle? Well turns out that's a really interesting story. Equally interesting and even more hilarious is the "oh right" lesson he learned from the first prototype, which had his 3 year old son screaming for more destruction! On this episode Greg and I sit down and talk all things Coravin, a product I've long been a fan of since having to pour out good wine I couldn't drink fast enough. ...
We're Off to Burgundy
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBOn this episode I sit down with Scott Bunger from Sweiss group to taste through 2 amazing Burgundy wines. Amazingly this is the first time we've covered one of the worlds greatest wine regions, so there's tons to talk about. Grab a bottle, tune in and enjoy!
Single Vineyard Chardonnay, Barolo and Brunello
March 18, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 86.4 MBThis episode goes deep! My guest is local Chicago Somm Gleshan and he is a wealth of information, which is perfect for all of my questions. We start with a fantastic Lindquist Chardonnay, then move over to Italy for a Principiano Barolo and wrap up with a Celestino Pecci Brunello. All of these wines are absolutely "gangster juice" as Gleshan likes to call them, and who am I to argue.
Rendi, French Wine and Gateway Drugs
February 17, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBEver wish you had a connection in France to help you import some of the best French wines from small exquisite wine makers? Well my guest on this episode is living your dream! Tune in as I sit down with Rendi to talk about 3 of her favorite wines her family imports and distributes all over Illinois.
Knight's Bridge Winery & Derek Baljeu
January 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBAlright we are back!! Last fall I sat down with Derek Baljeu of Knight's Bridge Winery to taste and talk about their wines and their winery in Knight's Valley. You can pick up their wines through the Knight's Bridge website and make sure you stay tuned for their new fasillity opening in 2021! https://www.knightsbridgewinery.com/
J-Star and Laurent - Perrier
December 16, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBSo excited to sit down with Jessica Starry (aka J-Star) to discuss Laurent-Perrier and all things Champagne! J-Star and I dive deep into the Laurent-Perrier story, Laurent-Perrier's involvement in Champagne education, the unique process Laurent-Perrier uses to create two of our favorite Champagne styles and naturally I ask all kinds of questions!
Glou Glou Camp Fire Wines
October 28, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBThis week I sit down with Alex Basich, my first true guide on my wine journey. Alex owned the wine shop Noble Grape in Chicago, where I first started digging in, asking questions and exploring new wines. Alex introduces me to the 'glou glou' wines with 3 wines he loves to drink this time of year, preferably while he's sitting around a camp fire, 6 feet away from good friends. We dive into an A. Pegaz Beaujolais Villages, a Broc Cellars La Boutanche and bring it home with a Dr. Frank Franc....
Chasing Harvest with Mike Kush!
October 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBIn this episode I sit down with my first winemaker, Mike Kush of Chasing Harvest. Mike and his family have been 'chasing harvest's' all over the world for more year than they can count and Mike finally put all that knowledge into bottling his own label. In today's episode we sit down and talk about 3 of his favorites, New Zealand, Portugal and we skim the surface on all the things that go into making great wine. Follow along with Mike: https://www.chasingharvest.com/ Instagram @chasingharv...
Adventures in Champagne, Timorasso and Barbaresco
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBOn this episode of Tasting Notes, we welcome Steve Morgan, wine sommelier and Midwest Regional Sales Manager for The Sorting Table. We start off by discussing our favorite local wine shop, Bottle Up! and why he started Champagne Happy Hour. Then we move right into some of Steve’s favorites: Wine #1: Producer: Waris Hubert Name: Albescent Vintage: -- Variety: Chardonnay Country: France Region: Champagne Steve and I chat about whether or not champagne is still good after it loses its bubbles,...
Adventures in Champagne, Timorasso and Barbaresco
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBOn this episode of Tasting Notes, we welcome Steve Morgan, wine sommelier and Midwest Regional Sales Manager for The Sorting Table. We start off by discussing our favorite local wine shop, Bottle Up! and why he started Champagne Happy Hour. Then we move right into some of Steve’s favorites: Wine #1: Producer: Waris Hubert Name: Albescent Vintage: -- Variety: Chardonnay Country: France Region: Champagne Steve and I chat about whether or not champagne is still good after it loses its bubbles,...
We're Off To Spain!!
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBPack your bags because on this episode special guest, wine educator Madison Varunk and I take a short flight over to Spain to taste some fantastic Spanish wines. We start out with general deep dive on Spain, then things get exciting as we open three unique Spanish bottles, a 2018 Cune Monopole Blanco (aka a white Rioja), then a 2015 Rioja Alta Alberdi Reserva and then we wrap up with a 2017 Bernabeleva Camino de Navaherrreros Garnacha. Pick a bottle up and tune in for the deep dive on Tastin...
3 World Rocking Wines
September 16, 2020 06:00 - 2 hours - 86.7 MBOn this episode I sit down with Ryan Baldwin and he absolutely blows my mind with 3 incredible wines. Ryan and I make our way through a 2017 Domaine Denis Race Chablis, a 2017 RIchard Kershaw Pinot Noir and a 2017 Pierre Gaillard Saint Joseph. All three of these wines we picked up from Bottles Up in Chicago, so swing through and let them know you're there for the Tasting Notes Podcast wines. Ryan was an incredible guest, who helped me through each wine where I knew just enough to get myself ...
Let's Explore Riesling!
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBIn this episode Jordon (Dialogue, Santa Monica) and I dive deep into one of his favorite grapes, Riesling! We go into all kinds of rabbit holes from exploring the versatility of the Riesling grape, to matching Rieslings with his favorite albums. Jordon and I start in Austria (Wachau) with the FX Pichler, then head to France (Alsace) to taste the Trimbach and end in Germany (Mosel) with the Selbach Oster. Each wine presents a fascinating expression of Riesling, which are all so similar yet va...
Rosé! Not so "Basic"
September 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBI've always been anti Rosé. I just never considered it a "real" wine, but Brian twisted my arm and I'm glad he did. So much to unpack in these easy drinkers. About The Wines: Producer: Flowers Vintage: 2019 Country: US Region: Cali Coast (sonoma) GRaper: Pinot Noir Color: lighter salmon pink Aromas: Peach, Strawberry, Floral, Stone fruit, minerality Palate: medium high acidity, clean and crisp, light bodied, low alcohol, grapefruit Producer: Summer Water Vintage: 2019 Country: US ...
Rose! Not so "Basic"
September 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBI've always been anti Rose. I just never considered it a "real" wine, but Brian twisted my arm and I'm glad he did. So much to unpack in these easy drinkers. About The Wines: Producer: Flowers Vintage: 2019 Country: US Region: Cali Coast (sonoma) GRaper: Pinot Noir Color: lighter salmon pink Aromas: Peach, Strawberry, Floral, Stone fruit, minerality Palate: medium high acidity, clean and crisp, light bodied, low alcohol, grapefruit Producer: Summer Water Vintage: 2019 Country: US ...
Albarino, Vermentino and Torrontes
August 19, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBLocal wine expert Brian Giegerich and I sit down to talk about some of his favorite summer drinkers just as summer winds down. Three wines I've never tried before but really enjoyed. We'll go deep on each of these and a whole host of other topics from tasting to weather patterns. A great way to kick off the new podcast we can't wait to get to tasting with you! Today's episode is supported by Wavoto. Catch your online wave with Wavoto at www.wavoto.com/tastingnotes to get 30% off your first ...
Welcome to Tasting Notes! A Wine Tasting Podcast
August 19, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MBWelcome everyone to the Tasting Notes Podcast! I'm Eric and I'm gonna be your host. Each episode I'm gonna sit down with a wine professional and taste some wine, talk about wine, dissect wine and probably go deep deep down rabbit holes about wine but today is just a quick review of the podcast, what to expect and how to follow along. If you want to stay in the loop on upcoming content, follow along: Instagram @tastingnotes_podcast Facebook: Tasting Notes Podcast Web: www.tastingnotespodcast...