Winecast, a podcast by Tim Elliott
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 9 years ago - ★★★★ - 20 ratingsWinecast promotes the enjoyment of wine for both beginning and more experienced wine lovers.
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Winecast 77 - Champagne
December 19, 2014 21:49 - 7 minutes - 5 MBMy 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 wine region where the modern wine industry was born: Champagne.
Winecast 76 – Merlove
December 20, 2009 16:28 - 15 minutes - 15.8 MBFive 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 documentary Merlove. I also pick three Merlot wines from my tasting log for review. Show Notes: 00:30 – Welcome and show theme 02:22 – Interview with Merlove filmmaker Rudy McClain 15:25 – My review of the documentary Merlove (Buy DVD at Amazon: http://bit.ly/8BCTau) 17:35 – Review of Bodegas Osb...
Unfiltered 9: The Return
March 30, 2009 20:30 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBJeff 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 magazine, Joel Vincent, Executive Director of the OpenWine Consortium and co-founder of VinTank, and Tom Wark from Wark Communications and FERMENTATION. Show Notes: 00:26 - Welcome & Introductions 01:18 - Wine Bloggers Conference 07:31 - American Wine Blog Awards 15:55 - Social Media & Wine 23:27 - “...
Quick Picks 11 - Chateau Clos Rene 2000
December 31, 2008 13:49 - 4 minutes - 2.92 MBAnother 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 finishing with moderate, but plush, tannins. A delicious Bordeaux blend that has more years ahead of it. 13% ABV Natural cork Rating: ★★★★☆ Buy this wine online Feedback: [email protected] V...
Quick Picks 10: Santa Ema Rivalta 2003
December 19, 2008 20:33 - 4 minutes - 3.26 MBI’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 aromas of black currant, plum, blueberry, fennel, mint and vanilla. Rich and concentrated dark currant and blackberry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate finishing with firm tannins. A delicious Carmenere-led blend that will age at least 4-6 more years. Feedback: [email protected] Voicemail: +1-646-49...
Winecast 75 - Etienne Hugel
August 03, 2008 22:45 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBI'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. We also talk about a virtual tasting over Twitter organized by Bin Ends Wines later this month. Show Notes: 00:25 - Introduction and background on Hugel & Fils 01:49 - Interview with Etienne Hugel 31:31 - Details of Bin Ends Wines Twitter Tasting 38:57 - Contact Details 39:08 - Next Show The...
Winecast 74 - The Wines of Israel
April 09, 2008 00:06 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThe 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 - Israeli Wines Today 32:10 - Get Your Free Audible Book 35:44 - Feedback and Next Show Theme Feedback: [email protected] Voicemail: +1-646-495-9203 ext. 19765 http://drop.io/winecast Copyright 2008 ...
Unfiltered 8 - AWBA, Twitter, Amazon & more
April 01, 2008 22:33 - 46 minutes - 32 MBJeff 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.com Show Notes: 00:25 - Welcome & Introductions 01:28 - American Wine Blog Awards 15:50 - Twitter: Waste of time or valuable tool? 23:14 - Amazon enters wine biz? 33:10 - Are high alcohol win...
Repost 1: Amazon Enters Wine Retailing
March 14, 2008 23:27 - 10 minutes - 7 MBI 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: [email protected] Copyright 2008 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/
Unfiltered 7 - Wine Blogging Today
December 20, 2007 11:58 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBAs 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. Show Notes: 00:25 - Introduction 01:40 - Question for Alder 04:21 - Question for Dr. Debs 05:46 - Question for Gabriella & Ryan 08:10 - Question for Jeff 09:19 - Are Wine Bloggers Having An...
Quick Picks 9 - Bodegas Castano, "Hecula" 2004
December 02, 2007 08:40 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBI’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-black with aromas of blackberry, bacon, licorice and vanilla. Ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit flavors with medium firm tannins, good acidity and a nice minerality on the finish. 14.5% ABV Synthetic cork closure Score: 89
Quick Picks 8 - Tablas Creek Roussanne
November 22, 2007 12:22 - 3 minutes - 2.65 MBAnother 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 on the finish. Wow. Score: 91 Rating: 4/5 stars Tablas Creek Vineyard, Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc, Roussanne/Grenache Blanc/Picpoul Blanc blend 2005 ($35) - Light yellow in color with aromas of pe...
Winecast 73 - Cameron Hughes
November 19, 2007 12:30 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThe 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 most of these tasting notes are for wines now sold out but Lot 25 is still available and now on sale, along with Lots 42 and 26. All of which are recommended. Show Notes: 00:23 - Introduction 01:...
Quick Picks 7: Faiveley Mercurey 2003
November 14, 2007 21:05 - 3 minutes - 2.27 MBAnother 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. Instead of investing in a Côte d’Or (’gold coast’) wine, we are drinking affordable Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais. Since I favor red wines this time of year, I selected a village wine from Mercurey made by the well known Faiveley family. Listen to the podcast for more details ...
Unfiltered 6 - Bottlenotes & Dover Canyon
November 13, 2007 15:30 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBJeff 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 discussion 25:06 - Is Bigger Better? 46:45 - To Cork or Not to Cork? 53:38 - Links and show conclusion Feedback: [email protected] Copyright 2007 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under...
Wine for Newbies
June 17, 2007 21:42 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBI’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 to talk about how he got into podcasting and share a few wine picks. Unfortunately nobody called with a live question but we’ll get to that next time ;-) 00:26 - Introduction 00:55 - Interview with Bill Wilson from Wine for Newbies 11: 24 - Most interesting listener questions 24:11 - Restaurants ...
Unfiltered 4 - Inertia Beverage
May 09, 2007 21:34 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBAnother 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 close direct shipping of wine 11:56 - Wine drinkers think more clearly than teetotalers 18:04 - Food bloggers free for all 26:46 - Sales of pinot, sparkling, rose & screwcaps up 36:42 - Freeze in ...
Unfiltered 3 - Capozzi Family Winery
March 21, 2007 21:05 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBThe 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 collectors, "buyer beware" 07:54 - Bait and switch on Winesearcher? 15:35 - 100-point ratings and wine writing 27:05 - Twitter and wine 32:36 - U.S. Wine Exports Jump 30 Percent 36:56 - Contact details...
Quick Picks 6 - Chase Cellars Zinfandel
February 28, 2007 20:57 - 3 minutes - 2.84 MBQuick 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. Ripe blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors with black pepper finishing elegant and very balanced with medium-firm tannins. A real fruit bomb but has enough structure for further aging. Score: 91 Ch...
Unfiltered 2 - Stormhoek
February 22, 2007 20:17 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBMy 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 wine? 29:33 - Regarding wine becoming mainstream in American culture… 35:23 - Is Costco, et. al. changing the 3-tier wine distribution system? 47:22 - Plugs for each participants’ blog 50:15 - Cont...
Unfiltered 1 - Twisted Oak
February 05, 2007 22:30 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBA 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 background 08:04 - Direct to consumer shipping trends 14:28 - Do wine blogs create demand? 15:47 - Tom's new role as Exec. Dir. of SWRA 22:35 - Current state of wine distribution 31:07 - Balance...
Iberian Wine
January 20, 2007 18:02 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBI'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, Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain 2004 ($19) 30:27 - Sociedade Agrícola Casal do Tojo, "Lisa", Terras do Sado, Portugal 2004 ($11) + 36:07 - Bodegas 3 Suenos, "Sexto", Terra Alta, Spain 2004 ($10) 41:3...
Nebbiolo
December 20, 2006 21:21 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBThis week’s podcast is about the noble grape of Italy’s Piedmont: Nebbiolo. I also reflect on my first year of podcasting and talk about plans for making the show better in 2006. Show Notes: 00:20 - Welcome and show theme 00:41 - Nebbiolo background 03:34 - Tasting Notes Disclaimer 04:05 - G. D. Vajra, Nebbiolo, Langhe 2003 ($22) Score: 9/10. Best of Tasting and Best Value 04:48 - Paitin, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Ca Veja 2001 ($23) Score: 8.5/10 05:11 - Karmere Winery and Vineyard, “Empress – La Pet...
Quick Picks 5 - Bodegas Borsao
December 16, 2006 16:59 - 2 minutes - 2.07 MBAnother 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 - Bodegas Borsao, “Tres Picos“, Garnacha (Grenache) 2004 ($15) 02:01 - Next show theme Feedback: [email protected] Copyright 2006 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Gamay Noir
December 11, 2006 15:30 - 14 minutes - 10.3 MBAnother 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 in the Menu For Hope III Campaign. Show Notes: 00:21 - Introduction and show theme 00:39 - Gamay Noir background 01:20 - Interview with Drew Dickson from Andrew Lane 08:22 - Tasting Notes 08:53 - Andrew Lane, Gamay Noir, Napa Valley 2004 ($18/sample) 09:15 - Amity Vineyards, Gamay Noir, "Anden Vin...
Quick Picks 4
November 16, 2006 20:14 - 3 minutes - 2.16 MBAnother 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) - Clear ruby/purple in color with aromas of strawberry, cherry and banana. In the mouth the wine is juicy with wild cherry and strawberry jam flavors finishing with good acidity and soft tannins. Textbook Nouveau from a reliable shipper. Drink with your Thanksgiving turkey and fixings. 12.5% ABV Natural...
Semillon
November 14, 2006 22:27 - 9 minutes - 6.98 MBI return to try to answer a listener question from 2005 and talk about Semillon, the great grape of Bordeaux. I also review three wines from the New World. 00:21 - Welcome and show theme 00:32 - Listener question 02:11 - Semillon background 04:56 - Tasting Notes 05:04 - Kaesler, Semillon, “Old Vines”, Barossa Valley 2004 ($14) * + 05:41 - Chateau Ste. Michelle, Semillon, Columbia Valley 2003 ($9) 06:33 - Stormhoek, “The Sixteen Barrel”, Semillon 2004 ($20/sample) 07:50 - Best of tasting * an...
Quick Picks 3
November 02, 2006 21:44 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MBI get behind the mic once again to talk about two Rhone-style wines from the Curtis Winery in California. Feedback: [email protected] Copyright 2006 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Quick Picks 2
September 27, 2006 21:48 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBA 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 aromas of blackberry, sage and a touch of vanilla. Round and soft in the mouth with boysenberry and blackberry flavors, some spice and silky, sweet tannins. An excellent value drinking as well as wines more than twice it’s price. 13.9% ABV Composite cork closure Score: 88 Feedback: winecast@gmai...
Pinotage
September 23, 2006 15:59 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBToday's show is a return to podcasting after seven weeks off this time focusing on Pinotage, the red varetial from South Africa. I also play a podsafe song about wine and make a couple of announcements. Show Notes: 00:22 - Welcome and show theme 01:06 - Pinotage background 04:00 - Tasting Notes 04:50 - Zonnebloem, Pinotage, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2003 ($12) *+ 05:14 - Robertson Winery, Pinotage, Robertson, South Africa 2003 ($9) 05:39 - Fleur du Cap, Pinotage, Coastal Region, South Afri...
Stormhoek
August 01, 2006 23:10 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBToday's podcast is a return to my vintner profile format with an interview with Jason Korman and Hugh Macleod of the Stormhoek Winery. Show Notes: 00:22 - Welcome 01:07 - Introduction of Stormhoek Winery 02:32 - Interview with Hugh Macleod and Jason Korman 29:16 - Tasting Notes 29:28 - Stormhoek, Pinot Grigio 2005 ($10) 29:46 - Stormhoek, Semillon, "The Sixteen Barrel" 2004 ($20) * 30:26 - Stormhoek, Pinotage 2005 ($10) + 30:51 - Best of Tasting * 30:56 - Best Value + 31:06 - Contact Details...
Live to Hard Drive
July 12, 2006 21:37 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBToday'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 my pants before a live audience, I do talk about wine tasting tips, feature a virtual tasting of a wine and answer a few wine related questions from the audience. Back to a more normal podcast format later this week, I promise ;-) Show Notes: 00:22 - Introduction 01:13 - Soundboard recording from "L...
Bar-B-Que Wines
July 05, 2006 23:08 - 9 minutes - 6.98 MBThis 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 Bar-B-Que?). The history of BBQ appears to be an American invention, but there seems to be some debate on this if you look closer. Whatever the derivation, today the term means either the slow cooked meats prepared across the southern U.S. from pork, beef or chicken or grilled meats in general. I took...
Live Austrian Wine Adventure 2
June 06, 2006 23:07 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThe 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 Müller 14:25 - A conversation with the Neumeister winery 25:09 - New poll on the blog and contact details 27:06 - Next show theme Feedback: [email protected] Copyright 2006 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the public under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
Willamette Valley Vineyards
May 31, 2006 23:23 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBToday'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: 00:21 - Welcome, show theme and sponsor message 03:07 - Interview with Jim Bernau 19:44 - Tasting Notes 19:58 - Willamette Valley Vineyards, Riesling 2005 ($12) 20:56 - Willamette Valley Vineyards, Pinot Gris 2005 ($16) + 21:15 - Willamette Valley Vineyards, Pinot Noir, "Whole Cluster" 2005 ($18) 2...
Live Austrian Wine Adventure 1
May 24, 2006 22:11 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBToday'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-the-minute at Beau's blog. Show Notes: 00:22 - Welcome and Introduction 01:12 - Beau's interview with Weingut Wohlmuth 12:50 - Interview with Weingut Gross 21:49 - Wrap-up and contact details 22:23 - Next show theme Feedback: [email protected] Copyright 2006 Acan Media, Inc. Licensed to the publi...
Fabulous Favorites Festival
May 19, 2006 23:49 - 21 minutes - 15 MBThis 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 Burning. So for IMBB 26 and WBW 21 the rules are fairly simple. For us wine bloggers, pick a bottle from your cellar and find a recipe to pair with it; for food bloggers it’s the other way round choosing one of their favorite recipes and then finding a wine. So when I read about this theme last mon...
Lite (alcohol) Reds
May 14, 2006 23:14 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThis 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 podcast. I asked participants to pick a red wine with an alcohol content of 12.5% by volume or less. Sounds easy enough. No specific varietal or wine region; no fancy label or food matching required. This was a bit more of a challenge than even I expected, however, in this day and age of powerful, f...
Austria
May 14, 2006 22:40 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBToday’s super-sized podcast is an overview of the wines of Austria, featuring an interview with Beau Jarvis of Basic Juice as he kicks off this Live Austrian Wine Adventure. Show Notes: 00:21 - Welcome and show theme 00:36 - Wines of Austria 03:13 - Interview with Beau Jarvis of Basic Juice 14:50 - Beau’s first LAWA 06 interview - Hotel Rathaus Wien & Design 25:58 - Tasting Notes 26:31 - Schloss Gobelsburg, Riesling 2004 ($14/provided by listener Tony) 27:08 - Weingut Stadt Krems, Grüner Vel...
Verdejo
May 10, 2006 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.78 MBToday’s podcast is based upon last month’s WBW post that featured the Spainish white grape Verdejo, and I also welcome my first show sponsor, iBank 2 from IGG Software. Show Notes: 00:22 - Welcome 00:33 - iBank 2 Sponsorship 01:41 - Verdejo Background 03:42 - Tasting Notes 03:50 - Marqués de Riscal, Verdejo, Rueda D.O. 2004 ($8/provided by listener Tony) + 04:29 - Vina Sanzo, Verdejo, Rueda, Spain 2004 ($15/sample) * 05:26 - Garcia Arevalo, “Casamaro”, Rueda, Spain 2005 ($9/sample) 05:55 - W...
Sonomas Russian River Valley
May 07, 2006 23:05 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MBToday’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 Background 02:20 - Tasting Notes 02:40 - Papapietro Perry Winery, Pinot Noir, Elsbree Vineyards 2004 ($45) 03:06 - Papapietro Perry Winery, Pinot Noir, Leras Family Vineyards 2003 ($45) * 03:41 - De La Montanya Winery, Pinot Noir, Tina’s Vineyard 2004 ($38) 04:23 - De La Montanya Winery, Pinot Noir, Christine’s Vineya...
Wolffer Estate Vineyards
April 04, 2006 23:41 - 29 minutes - 20.7 MBToday’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 Background 01:24 - Discussion with winemaker Roman Roth 25:03 - Tasting Notes 25:15 - Wolffer, La Ferme Martin, Chardonnay 2003 ($13.50) 25:39 - Wolffer, Chardonnay, “Reserve” 2002 ($19.50) + 26:06 - Wolffer, Chardonnay, “Estate Selection” 2001 ($29) 26:33 - Wolffer, La Ferme Martin, Merlot 2002 ($13.50) 26:54 ...
Concannon Vineyard
March 13, 2006 19:59 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’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 back-story directly from the people in the business, both winery owners and winemakers. In this first outing, I talk with one of the great gentlemen of the California wine business, Jim Concannon from Concannon Vineyard in Livermore, CA. With St. Patrick’s Day later this week, I though Concannon, A...
When in Rhone
March 10, 2006 16:49 - 10 minutes - 7.68 MBThis 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 no matter where in the world they came from for his “When in Rhône” theme. Listed in his announcement were some 22 varietals common to France’s Rhône Valley, known for their blends of mostly red, and occasionally, white wines. Outside of relative well known varietals such as Syrah, Grenache and incre...
Alsace
February 16, 2006 14:18 - 11 minutes - 7.85 MBOn today’s podcast, I focus on the wines of France’s Alsace region and review, “The Emperor of Wine”, by Elin McCoy. Show Notes: 00:21 - Welcome 00:33 - Alsace Overview 03:19 - Tasting Notes 03:34 - Pierre Sparr, Pinot Blanc “Reserve”, Alsace 2003 ($12) # 03:53 - Trimbach, Riesling, Alsace 2003 ($17) 04:20 - Hugel, Gewurztraminer, Alsace 2003 ($18/gift) * 04:54 - Best Tasting * 04:59 - Best Value # 05:05 - Review of The Emperor of WIne 08:31 - QPR Wines Drawing 09:21 - Contact Details 09:57 ...
Wine shops that feel the love.
February 01, 2006 20:50 - 8 minutes - 5.58 MBThe 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 being February, it seems like a great pre-Valentine’s day theme for WBW. After this theme was posted, I immediately thought of Solo Vino, my current favorite Twin Cities wine store. The store is located in St. Paul conveniently near the university where I teach part-time, so when I am on campus, I gene...
Pax Syrah Simulcast
January 08, 2006 08:21 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBToday’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 format: the Simulcast. We talk about and taste a Syrah from Pax Wine Cellars. Show notes: 00:23 - Welcome and show theme 02:39 - Pax Syrah Simulcast 20:27 - Tasting Notes: Pax Wine Cellars, Syrah, Walker Vine Hill Vineyard, Russian River Valley 2003 ($60) 21:27 - An announcement about the future of Wi...
Zinfandel 2
January 01, 2006 19:31 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBToday’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 - Zinfandel background 02:42 - Tasting Notes 02:56 - Ridge Vineyards, Zinfandel, Geyserville 2002 ($27) 04:14 - Trinitas Cellars, Zinfandel, Bigalow Vineyard, Contra Costa County 2002 ($28) 05:45 - Peterson Winery, Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley 2002 ($18/sample) 06:54 - Best of Tasting: Ridge Vineyards, Zinfa...
Judge a Bottle By Its Cover
December 07, 2005 23:12 - 12 minutes - 8.32 MBThe 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 label art and not any other factor such as producer, reputation, vintage or critic review. I thought it would also be interesting to pick up only wines from producers I am unfamiliar with. So I went to the wine store and found my first selection right away from Nova Wines the producer of the famous M...
Beaujolais Nouveau
December 05, 2005 20:30 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MBTonight’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 Background 4:31 - Tasting Notes 4:41 - Francoise Chauvenet, Beaujolais Nouveau 2005 ($10) 4:59 - Antonin Rodet, Beaujolais Villages Nouveau 2005 ($10) 5:25 - Mommessin, Beaujolais Nouveau 2005 ($10) 5:51 - Louis Tete, Beaujolais Nouveau 2005 ($12) 6:15 - Best of Tasting and Best Value 6:45 - Contact Details 7:10 - ...