Podcast appearances and mentions of bob lindquist

Hi ho Silver away, the Rhone Ranger, Syrah, Jim Clendenon, the Kinks, Dodger Blue and interview with Bob Lindquist, Lindquest Family Wines. ON THE ROAD with MR CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the industry who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Bob Lindquist, Lindquist Family Wines.

Public Affairs: Bob Lindquist talks Marshall County Fair - 7/15/2023

Lindquist Family Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2020-Affordable LuxuryThere is a lot to like about this Chardonnay.If you do not know who Bob Lindquist is or why Bien Nacido Vineyard is so well-regarded then check out https://www.cheapwinefinder.com/ and listen to the best wine podcast for all the details!!!Check us out at www.cheapwinefinder.comor email us at podcast@cheapwinefinder.com

Focusing on Rhone varietals from the best cool climate vineyards on the Central Coast of California. Also producing small amounts of Chardonnay from Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley and Christy & Wise Vineyard in the Sta. Rita Hills.

Bob Lindquist discusses the Marshall County Fair, and Trevor Klipp discusses the Washington County Fair. 

Mousetalgia's Best Ear Ever #10: Disneyland fireworks and D23's Disneyland 54th anniversary event from July 20, 2009. Mousetalgia celebrates Disneyland's 54th birthday by watching “Disneyland U.S.A.” at a private D23 screening and takes you behind the scenes, where we learn the secrets of Disneyland's fireworks, meet “Bob” Lindquist, and… Gurr takes Nixon hostage? Plus, Mousetalgia remembers Disney voice actor Dal McKennon (1919-2009) with a very special exclusive interview. Also, a look at Disneyland's Haunted Mansion “O-pin House” summer of pins, and more! Contact us at comments@mousetalgia.com.

Join Brian Phillips, Steve Cassell and Bob Lindquist as they discuss problems in our culture with masculinity and what drew them into living a life of virtue. Please check out graceops.net Join our email list Get some gear Share our brand and culture with your friends If we see you wearing our stuff and acting like a douche, we will ask for it back! Podcast Description: We produce two types of episodes Round table discussions Simple biblical devotions We share engaging lessons, stories and values that will empower men to live with courage on the battlefield of life. Our purpose is to discover and define biblical masculinity, that results in effective leadership and impact within our spheres.

Join Brian Phillips, Steve Cassell and Bob Lindquist as they discuss problems in our culture with masculinity and what drew them into living a life of virtue. Please check out graceops.net Join our email list Get some gear Share our brand and culture with your friends If we see you wearing our stuff and acting like a douche, we will ask for it back! Podcast Description: We produce two types of episodes Round table discussions Simple biblical devotions We share engaging lessons, stories and values that will empower men to live with courage on the battlefield of life. Our purpose is to discover and define biblical masculinity, that results in effective leadership and impact within our spheres.

Nearly every winemaker, sommelier and critic agrees on one thing: Syrah from cool-climate sites makes for some of the most interesting wines in the world. This episode explores that reality, showcasing bottles that are good examples and producers who push the envelope. Join Wine Enthusiast Contributing Editor Matt Kettmann in conversation with renowned California Syrah winemakers Bob Lindquist and Nicole Bertotti Pope.

Originally published on October 10, 2016. Interview with one of California's leading winemakers, Bob Lindquist, about the wines he makes, the history of wine in the region and how he uses organic and biodynamic principles in his winemaking.

There's a saying I was told my first day in radio, and I've watched over the last 20 years in this business be proven time and time again, "it's not what you know, it's who you know". Now, of course WHAT you know is important, but being at the right place, at the right time, and meeting and connecting with the right people, has been a proven part of the best success stories. So when Josh Klapper met winemaking legend Bob Lindquist while working as a somm at an LA restaurant, little did Josh know the stars aligned in a big way. Josh hustled hard as he mentored under the Qupe/Lindquist Family Wines owner and winemaker securing certain hard to find fruit and knowledge one could only get from within those four cellar walls. Along with Bob Lindquist, Josh learned and shared space with Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat, and met many on the way that helped shape his hustle, his winemaking, and his ability to score great fruit from great producers. Timbre Winery was born and now has a popular following, still sourcing great fruit, and has a bustling tasting room in the heart of The Village of Arroyo Grande. A newer location for tasting rooms to sprout, The Village in A.G., has been a great place to welcome fans of Timbre Wine, so much so, his mentor, Bob Lindquist later moved in to his own brick and mortar down the street in the village. Convos are always easy with Klapper. We talk real, and he's a funny dude. We talk about why people shit on saignee rose, how to not be a douchey somm, and he drops a nugget of advice that will work for any small business owner! We taste his vineyard designate pinot noirs, his chardonnay, his rose, even his cider. I am a huge fan of Timbre, and after this conv, and after you try the wine, I absolutely know you will be too! They're taking care of folks online, and curbside. You can learn more at www.TimbreWinery.com

Bob Lindquist has done it all! A notable author, he wrote the first ever DJ instructional guide called "Spinning'". Bob also started Mobile Beat magazine which then evolved into a DJ trade show and conference. Now, he operates as the director of media and marcom for the Photo Booth Expo. Mike Fernino discusses the current state of the Photo Booth Expo and it's status for the February 2021 show! 

Who would you say is the most influential brand ambassador for Santa Barbara wine country? We'd argue that Doug Margerum has clearly made the biggest impact on the region in the past three decades. Join us for Episode 3 of "Two Glasses In," as we discuss Doug's early start in the industry as a winemaker and restaurateur to how he's helped to advance the rise of legendary winemakers such as Jim Clendenen, Bob Lindquist, Adam Tolmach, Bryan Babcock, Frank Ostini, Kathy Joseph and many more. Follow along and drink what we’re drinking. Episode 3 of “Two Glasses In” features Margerum Wine Company’s 2017 M5 Rhone Blend and Barden Wines’ 2018 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir (less than 200 cases produced). "Two Glasses In" is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For more information on Doug Margerum, view episode notes at TwoGlassesIn.com

This weekend we had one of our own gifts Bob Lindquist share his heart with our Beloved family.

This weekend we had one of our own gifts Bob Lindquist share his heart with our Beloved family.

Bob Lindquist discusses how retirement should be a time to settle back and enjoy a new stage of life. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how his proven strategies help protect the retirement plans for families in the Kansas City area. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

In this episode Bob Lindquist discusses how we must have 100% certainty our money will be safe when it comes to our retirement. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

Bob Lindquist discusses how he helps people protect themselves from ever having to suffer through a financial crisis like 2008 ever again. One client was tired of worrying about losing more or all of their hard earned savings again and asked Bob for help moving more than $300,000 into a safe retirement plan. Listen to this episode to see how you can protect your money from the market downs. Or call (913) 814-9600 to request a consultation with Bob today. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/saferetirementstrategies/message

PULL CORK. PRESS PLAY. ENJOY!The Winemakers Podcast hosted by Louise Houghton from Cellar Media reinvents how you discover and enjoy wine from the best winemakers around the world... Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, and visit http://www.wnmkrs.com to buy your mixed case of 6 wines from Season 1 of The Winemakers.Vailia FromNomad | Vailia has travelled and lived all over the States, Canada and Central America. What drew her to Paso was its Wild West frontier and ‘no rules' allure.Feminist | From her striking wine labels which incorporate the female form - to her women only run winery - Vailia is a firm believer in empowering and supporting fellow ambitious and brave women in the industry.Experimenter | Not many winemakers work with 17 different grape varietals and with a variety of different vessels from oak to clay amphorae.Produced by Cellar Media@cellar@thewinemakersseriesSHOW NOTESDesparada Wines:https://www.desparada.comEmail: answers@desparada.comInstagram: @DesparadaWinesFacebook: @DesparadaWinesPaso Winemakers and Geography:Templeton Gap: http://www.americanwineryguide.com/regions/templeton-gap-district-ava-wineries/Bob Lindquist: http://www.qupe.comGrapes:Sangiovese: https://winefolly.com/review/guide-to-sangiovese-wineBarbera: https://winefolly.com/review/guide-to-barbera-wineNebbiolo: https://winefolly.com/review/nebbiolo-in-a-nutshellBordelais Varietals: https://winefolly.com/review/what-grape-varieties-make-up-a-bordeaux-blendWine Terms:Diurnal Shift: http://www.wineguy.co.nz/index.php/81-all-about-wine/766-diurnal-variationBiodynamic: https://www.biodynamics.com/what-is-biodynamicsAmphora: https://www.winemag.com/2016/08/03/ancient-vessels-modern-wines/Sponsor Info:PasoWineries.net:https://pasorobleswineries.net/PasoRoblesWineries.net is the best resource for planning the perfect trip to Paso. Decide where you want to taste, eat, stay, and explore all in one place with the only comprehensive map of every winery, distillery, and brewery in the area. You can also find tasting coupons and hospitality discounts. Text "SPECIALS" to 24587 for coupons. And, you can find us on Instagram andFacebook @PasoRoblesWineries. @PasoRoblesWineries.net is the bestplace to plan your next trip to Paso.Email: info@pasorobleswineries.netTwitter: @PasoRoblesWinesInstagram: @PasoRobleswineriesFacebook: @PasoRobleswineriesThe Winerist:https://www.winerist.com/Winerist offers 3000+ wine & food travel experiences with expert guides in over 135 wine regions worldwide. The easy, online approach to book your culinary and vinous related adventures - from wine tasting tours to cookery classes in picturesque surroundings.Email: bookings@winerist.comTwitter: @TheWineristInstagram: @wineristFacebook: @winerist See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Every second weekend of the month we have healing services. Listen to our own Pastor Bob Lindquist encourage our family in the practical ways of healing.

Every second weekend of the month we have healing services. Listen to our own Pastor Bob Lindquist encourage our family in the practical ways of healing.

It’s time to give Central Coast Syrah its due. Not only does it produce age worthy wines, but you’ll find a wide variety of styles and regions to explore. Wine discussed:  5:48 Stolpman 2017 Syrah So Hot Syrah (Ballard Canyon) 13:52 Samuel Louis Smith 2016 Sandstone Terrace Syrah (Santa Cruz Mountains) 17:25 Joyce 2016 Tondre Grapefield Syrah (Santa Lucia Highlands) Transcript Jameson Fink:  Welcome to Wine Enthusiast's What We're Tasting Podcast. I'm your host, Jameson Fink. Join we as we discuss three fantastic wines, and why each one belongs in your glass. This episode I'm exploring Syrah, from California's Central Coast with contributing editor Matt Kettman, who covers and reviews wines from the region. What We're Tasting is sponsored by Vivino. Vivino is the world's largest online wine marketplace, powered by a community of 30 million wine drinkers who use The Vino app to engage with 2 million wines (including Central Coast Syrah from California) every single day.  So when it comes to the top grape, the top dog in California, especially with red wine, everyone wants to talk about Cabernet. It's the wine people collect, it's the one that can age, it's the one that gets the most love, and press, and it's well-loved for a reason. It's a famous, famous grape. But I think we're giving short shrift to Syrah. it's underrated, it's versatile, and it also belongs in your cellar. So Matt, you have recently made the case for Central Coast Syrah, the area that you cover, as being age worthy. Can you talk about sort of your awakening with Syrah as a grape that is age worthy? Matt Kettman: Yeah, of course. I've loved Syrah since I started liking wine. I've always found it to be kind of one of the more interesting wines out there. And it was actually one of the first wines where I was in a tasting room, I read a note that said "cracked pepper", and I actually smelled cracked pepper. So I was like, "Wow, this isn't all completely made up. There's some truth to these tasting notes." Jameson Fink: Of course, they're completely objective. Matt Kettman:Of course, yes. So that really kind of turned my head not just for Syrah, but for wine in general. This is obviously a dozen or so years ago at this point. So that really kinda made me interested in Syrah. And then over the years I've been lucky enough to try some older vintages from people like Bob Lindquist at Qupe, he's been making single variety Syrah since the 1980s, and doing it really well. And then more recently, a couple things happened. One, I did a long vintage flight with Joey Tensley of Tensley Wines, and we tried every vintage he'd ever made from Colson Vineyard, which is this really remote spot in Northern Santa Barbara County. And they were all phenomenal, and not in ways that you would necessarily expect. Some of the older vintages tasted younger than some of the more recent ones, so it was really kind of eye-opening in that regard. And it also showed how Syrah can really speak of a specific place, and do so while also referring to that year's, the vintage's characteristics as well. And then a little while ago, couple months ago, I had been up at Hospice du Rhône and and tried zillions of different Syrahs and other Rhône varieties from around the world and the region. And I came home, and was hanging out with a buddy in my garage, which is kind of a defacto tasting den of sorts. And we popped open this bottle, this was pretty late at night, but we popped open this bottle of 1987 Qupe from Bien Nacido Vineyard, and we tasted it and we were both like, "This is maybe the best wine we've ever had in our lives." And I actually posted that to Instagram. And people were very not so much surprised, but they were surprised that I would say something like that I guess so publicly. Jameson Fink: Yeah. Matt Kettman: But also that somehow Syrah was up there. And I wasn't really surprised at all, because I had been tasting older Syrahs for a while. And I try to seek out old stuff as much as possible. But it was really just this phenomenal wine that you kept coming back to. And it really had developed beyond secondary and tertiary notes. There were just a lot of kind of crazy flavors and textures going on that were really memorable. Jameson Fink: Yes, I went back and stalked your Instagram, and I saw that post. Your quote is, "Very possibly the best wine I've ever had." And then two of the responses are, "That is quite a statement." "Bold statement." Matt Kettman: Right. No, and I wasn't, I stand by that statement. It was a phenomenal wine. And you know, it was obviously properly cellared and all of that, so it was kept well. You know, I don't know it was kind of mind blowing, which is funny. A lot of people have that happen with crazy old Burgundy, or some Chateau Margaux from 1954 or whatever. But for me it was just a simple 1987 Syrah from Bien Nacido Vineyard, and it was awesome. I taste a lot of great Pinot Noir, so when people ask me what my favorite grape is I usually have to say, "Well, I taste a lot of great Pinot Noir from this region." 'Cause we have that. But Syrah is still kind of my, you know that's the one that ... My heart goes out to Syrah I guess. It's had a lot of struggles over the years. It's been a little bit too widely planted, probably in regions where it doesn't do as well. But I love, especially cool climate Syrah. Stuff that comes from really coastal regions, I think it brings out a lot of the kind of inherent uniqueness to the grape where you start to get these really kind of gamey, meaty flavors. But you also get a lot of the pretty purple flower aromatics too. So I don't know, there's just a lot in Syrah that's there to love. And those flavors and aromas really develop over time as it sits in your cellar. Jameson Fink: Yeah, when you say there's a lot of Syrah, that first one I wanted to talk about was pretty much just for that reason. It's the Stolpman 2017 Syrah So Hot Syrah from Ballard Canyon, 92 points. And it's a wine made without sulfur, a natural wine. And you talk about chilling it down. I'm just wondering, are you tasting a lot more wines like that with no sulfur added, or minimal sulfur and the kind of light weight Syrah that you do wanna put a chill on and enjoy in an ice bucket? Matt Kettman: I'm starting to see more, I guess you'd call them kind of sessionable reds. Lighter reds. They're not all Syrah by any means. Some are Syrah. Ones that you would wanna put a chill on. They do tend to be Rhône varieties, or Cab Franc can kind of show up that way as well. But I've had some Cinsaults recently that were really light, and sessionable I guess. So I am starting to see that. As far as the natural wine movement goes, you know, there's a lot of people, especially in Santa Barbara County, but in other parts of the Central Coast that have always used kind of minimally effective sulfur. So they've never been big on adding too much. I don't see, I know there are a few brands that do it. I don't see a lot of all natural wine branding here, or brands here. There are some, but for the most part people are, I don't know, I guess professional about making their wines here. And they'll put a little sulfur in there to make sure it lasts. What's great about this Stolpman wine was that they tried to do it a different way. So they actually fermented it carbonically for the most part, which is to stay in a closed container without oxygen and without crushing the berries. So their Syrahs tend to be pretty rich and sumptuous, and thick. And that's because they get pretty warm days in Ballard Canyon and it makes the skins thicker, so that will lead to kind of a thicker wine during the fermentation. So for this one, they wanted to make something fresher. So if you ferment it carbonically the juice starts to ferment inside the berries, so you get less skin tan and extraction. So you can make this kind of lighter, fresher wine. And that's what they did. And to keep that freshness, they decided not to add sulfur. I think it was partially kind of an experiment to see how it would go. But it makes this really light, lovely, fresh wine, that really I think does deserve a bit of a chill to properly experience it. It's funny, I was trying to remember where we were, but now I do. We were at the World of Pinot Noir this past March. And the guys from the Stolpman team were walking around with a chilled bottle of this Syrah as kind of an antidote to some of the Pinot. So if you think about it in that way, using Syrah as a refresher for a bunch of Pinot, it kind of goes to show how light and refreshing this particular bottling is. Jameson Fink: Yeah, I was impressed, I was reading your review, and you actually called the aromas joyous. "It's a joyous wine." Matt Kettman: Yeah, I use that when it's, it almost means kind of juicy, or I'll also use the word playful from time to time. It just kind of means it smells like a fun wine. Smells like a wine that you wanna hang out with for the afternoon. And I think it's reflective of sunshine, and kind of that warmth during the growing season leads to some riper flavors. And especially, you know, when a wine's released that young, they bottled that in January. So for a red wine, that's pretty crazy to have it on the market at all at this point. But to have it on the market as early as March and February, right after harvest, it's gonna be just by design extremely lively, and really primary on the palate. It's not the most complex wine in the world, and I think my note kind of eludes to that. It's pretty ... I don't wanna say simple, 'cause that makes it seem kind of demeaning. But it's a light, fresh, fruity wine. And I think as much, for many decades, people have been trying to make these really rich, and layered, and deep wines. And they still do. But it's nice to have another choice in your arsenal there for something that maybe you have with lunch. You can have red wine with lunch and it's not too much. And you can enjoy that and go back to work, and not have to worry about it. 'Cause it's a lighter wine. Jameson Fink: I like the life you live, your lunch life. Matt Kettman: That's right, yeah. Jameson Fink: But I like also you say, "Get it cold and chill out." That's literally the last sentence in the review. I think that's actually, well chilling out is good advice for everyone when appropriate. But get it cold, I think not even just with a wine like this, but I come across wines at restaurants and things like that, the red wines are just way too warm. Matt Kettman: Yeah, and that's kind of the mantra I've heard for the typical American serving practice is that our whites are typically a little too cold in a restaurant, and then the reds are typically too warm. I think that's changing a lot in the last few years, especially as wine has become such a major part of our culture, and Sommeliers are in every single restaurant you go to. So I think there's a little bit more knowledge on that front. But yeah, that is something that I think people tend to forget even when serving at home is that those red wines should be served kind of at cellar temperature, which is not room temperature. It's a little bit more cold. And really you can just throw it in the fridge for 10 minutes and pull it out and you're gonna be probably at a more optimal space than if you just serve it too warm. Jameson Fink: Yeah, I've kinda talked about this concept earlier, but if you can just buy two bottles of any red wine, the same red wine, and put one in the fridge for 20 minutes and serve the other one at room temperature, it's pretty astonishing the differences in the wine, and what flavors poke out. Alcohol dominates for things like that. It's a pretty simple exercise that anyone can do with just two $10 bottles of red wine. You can have it be a little parlor game, and serve it to your friends and say, "Which wine do you like better?" And then be like, "Aha, it's the same wine." Matt Kettman: Right. Yeah. And sometimes chilling it, it'll hide certain flavors, but it's not like it's hiding the bad flavors. It's just allowing other flavors to stand out a little bit more. And in the case of this Stolpman, it allows those crisper fresh fruit flavors to stand out away from maybe some of the warmer, riper aspects. So it's I don't know, I wouldn't chill all, I wouldn't put a big chill on big Cabs, or anything like that. Because you do kind of want, when they're these kind of lush wines, you do wanna experience those full waves of lush-ness. But you know, for a wine like this, it's just great to have a red wine option that you can drink on a sunny day. Sunshine and red wine are not necessarily the best of friends. But chill it down, and they can be buddies. Jameson Fink: That's right. Summer, it's not just for white wine and rosé . I want to shift gears from this really unique Syrah in Ballard Canyon to move onto the Santa Cruz Mountains. And that's a region that's always been kind of, I've never been there, but kind of magical to me, just because some of my favorite wine drinking experiences have been drinking the wines of Mount Eden there. The Cabernet, the Chardonnay, and the Pinot Noir. But I actually hadn't heard of Syrah from the Santa Cruz Mountains, so that's why I wanted to talk about the second wine that Samuel Lewis Smith 2016 Sandstone Terrace Syrah from the Santa Cruz Mountains, 94 points, Editor's Choice. What's your experience with Syrah in the Santa Cruz Mountains? Matt Kettman: Sam Smith, the winemaker there, he started actually down in Santa Barbara County, he worked for Margerum Wine Company down here, which makes a lot of great Rhône wines, now they also make some Pinot and Chardonnay. But he started down here, worked here for a few years, and now he's the winemaker at Morgan Winery, which is actually one of the more famous wineries in the Santa Lucia Highlands, and throughout Monterey. So that's his primary job. And then this is his side label, or his personal label is this Samuel Lewis Smith. So he's really focused on making really I think fairly small batches of really hands-on wine every vintage. So I think in last year's release was really only this Syrah, and then one Pinot Noir that he made from Albatross Ridge which is this other crazy vineyard above Carmel Valley. By anyways, so he's really kind of adept at finding these sites that have not yet been used. So he was able to find some Syrah from there. And it's an excellent wine. Like you thought, there's not a lot of it out there. Another great example of Syrah from Santa Cruz Mountains would be Big Basin, which is a fairly well-known brand. It's not a big brand, but it's fairly well-known. And they're at the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains. And that's where the proprietor there, Bradley Brown grows, he grows a lot of Syrah. Really at the top of the Santa Cruz Mountains, surrounded by redwood trees. Santa Cruz Mountains is mostly dominated on the coastal side by Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, and then on the more inland side by Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and some of the Bordeaux varieties like Cab. Just like what Mount Eden does. They kinda nail the three main ones. Jameson Fink: Yeah, and do you see this wine, the Samuel Lewis Smith as one you wanna hold for a few years, or more than a few years in your cellar? Or crack it open now? Or works both ways? Matt Kettman: You know, I think like you suggested buying two bottles of any wine and doing the cool trick. You should also buy two or three bottles of every wine and drink one now, and drink one in five years, and drink one in ten years. Then you're really gonna get to taste the life of the wine. I do recall that wine having a really solid amount of structure, whereas the Stolpman was much more of, like I said, joyous fun wine to really chill down and drink right now. I believe the Samuel Lewis Smith wines will hold for quite a long time. You know, it's just a really well-made wine. And it has the acidity to keep it alive, and then some tannins to kind of hold it up too. So I think that one's gonna last quite awhile. But it is quite delicious now. So I would be remiss in not advising you to drink at least one of the bottles as soon as you get it. Jameson Fink: We gotta open up a retail wine shop where I'm like, "Buy two bottles," and you're saying, "Oh, buy at least three." Everyone's gonna be walking out of there with at least a case. And then of course you'd get a case discount too. Matt Kettman: That's right. Yeah. Yeah, we'd be good at that. Jameson Fink: We'll have to talk about that offline. Matt Kettman: Yeah. Jameson Fink: And I did hear you mention the Santa Lucia Highlands, so for the third wine, for a third Central Coast Syrah, I chose the Joyce 2016, hopefully I'm saying this right Joyce 2016 Tondre Grapefield Syrah, 91 points, editor's choice. What can you tell me about this Syrah as far as where it fits in with the Samuel Lewis Smith, or is it more of its own unique expression? Matt Kettman: You know, the way it fits in with Samuel Lewis Smith is that like the Santa Cruz Mountains not having that much Syrah, the Santa Lucia Highlands do not have that much Syrah either. You get so much more money for Pinot Noir from regions that are known for Pinot Noir than you do for Syrah. Most places that had Syrah have ripped it out and replanted Pinot. But there are still a few Syrah plantings left. And there's actually some I think smart vineyards that are actually putting in a little bit more Syrah in the Santa Lucia Highlands right now. But overall it's declined quite a bit over the years. I was looking it up earlier today, I couldn't actually find anyone else that made a Syrah from Tondre Grapefield. So I get the sense that Russell Joyce, who's the winemaker for his family winery, Joyce Cellars, I get the sense that he might take it all and make it all. And he must get a fair price for it, because I think that bottle's only like $25 or so. Which for a wine, any wine from the Santa Lucia Highlands, that's a pretty good price. And that wine is also kinda actually fits a little bit in between the Stolpman and the Sam Smith wines, in the sense that it is really ... I remember it being very fresh and vibrant, but also it had a little more structure than maybe the Stolpman did. So I think it's a nice kinda fit in between there. Joyce Cellars is kinda one of the, there's this kind of new guard of Monterey County wine makers, and Russell Joyce, who's I think only in his mid-30s, younger guy. But he's taking the label that I believe his father founded, and he's really kinda upping the quality level, putting more of a younger, hipper vibe to the labels, a little more colorful, a little less old school. And then he's really ambitious about betting on, especially the Carmel Valley. So he and his wife took over this property right in the middle of Carmel Valley. And developed their new tasting room, they put another tasting room in there. Chesta Rosa Winery is also in this spot. And then they built something, I believe it's called the Wine House, something like that. And it's essentially a, I believe it's a wine bar/retail shop/small restaurant. And outside of it are bocce ball courts, and lounge chairs, and all this kind of outdoor fun. And it's right in the middle of Carmel Valley. So the Joyce family really paid for all that, and are kind of betting on that region. So they make wines, they make a lot of Santa Lucia Highland wines, but they also make some Carmel Valley wines. And they're keeping it kind of fun. So this Syrah really fits right into that program.  They're also doing, they do a Gamay wine, which is really cool. And they do a Rose of Gamay I believe. So they're exploring varieties that are really kind of more or less brand new to Monterey County at this point. Or maybe they were there many, many decades ago, and now they're back again like Gamay. Jameson Fink: Yeah, and I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention you wrote up a nice little exploration of the Santa Lucia Highlands if you're a wine tourist, where to go, where to taste, all kinds of things. That's Exploring California's Santa Lucia Highlands, that's on winemag.com. I haven't been to that area, so I don't know what, you obviously just gave us a nice little slice of what's available there. But is it a region that's exciting for wine tourism, or has a lot of possibilities? What is your take? Matt Kettman: Santa Lucia Highlands is a little bit funny, because Monterey County, the government is very I guess aggressive in protecting the historic farming philosophies, and the farming traditions of Monterey County. So they've made it, and I think that's a good thing. But they've made it very difficult for wineries to open tasting rooms in the region, they've made it very difficult for any kind of real hospitality to emerge in that area. So Santa Lucia Highlands sits above the floor of the Salinas Valley. So there's all these little kind of quaint, but fairly poor farm towns. Like Gonzales, and Greenfield, and places like that, that don't have a lot of hospitality infrastructure. At least not the level of hospitality infrastructure that the modern California wine tourists would expect. So there are a handful of places in the Santa Lucia Highlands that do have tasting rooms, and it's beautiful to visit. You can see almost all the way to Monterey Bay on a clear day. And all the way across the Valley to the Pinnacles National Park. So it's really beautiful. But not a lot of people go there, because there's just not a lot of tourist infrastructure. So that article you mentioned, I spent a little bit of time just kind of explaining what I just explained. But then I also say, "If you really wanna taste a lot of these wines, you really have to go into Carmel by the Sea, or Carmel Valley," where most of the tasting rooms are.  So I think in Carmel by the Sea, there's something like 20 or two dozen tasting rooms. And then the same is true in Carmel Valley, there's like two dozen tasting rooms in a mile stretch of road. So that's if you wanna bang out Santa Lucia Highlands tastings, you're gonna be better off trying to do it in the Carmel Valley or Carmel by the Sea. That said, it's certainly worth a day trip to drive through and check it out. And there's rumors of a potential kind of glamping option that might go in along the Arroyo Seco river. Although, like I said, it's a struggle getting any of those things approved. So that'll take probably a number of years to even get close to construction.  But hopefully I think in the future there'll be some places that come online. I think it'd be a smart place to build something if you could. Maybe the cities around there would be more hospitable to that sort of thing. But right now, your best bet is gonna be staying at a chain hotel or motel in Salinas, or one of those little farm towns around there. Jameson Fink: And finally Matt, we've taken a quick little tour of Syrah around the Central Coast, and just kind of to bring it back full circle, you've recently championed Syrah as age worthy from the Central Coast. We've talked about three totally pretty different, unique wines that different styles, different regions. Syrah in the Central Coast, where do you see it going from here? Do you see it growing, or just more of a thing where there's gonna be producers who just love working with it, it's maybe not their bread and butter, but it's certainly something that they're passionate about? Matt Kettman: You know, I think it depends on which part of the Central Coast. If you look at Stolpman, they're in Ballard Canyon, which is really a small appellation, and it's basically an appellation that was made for Syrah. Syrah is always gonna be really strong there. In other regions I think it's gonna probably play second fiddle for a long time, for the years to come. The one thing I will say, though, is that Syrah, and especially cool climate Syrah is kind of a favorite wine for many winemakers, for many sommeliers, for many wine professionals. People can't get enough of it. So as the American wine customer gets more and more educated over the years, I wouldn't be surprised if you see them shift in that direction too. If you see people who used to like Cab and maybe Pinot Noir shifting to liking this cool climate Syrah. Because it frankly is one of the most interesting wines out there. And once you've gotten used to other varieties of more noble varieties, or these standard varieties that our chocolate, vanilla, strawberry world likes, I think Syrah offers this really nice portal into a whole different wine experience. And when you're talking about throwing some age on those bottles too, it becomes even more interesting. So I don't know. I have high hopes for Syrah. But people have been singing its praises for decades now. So I don't know what's gonna happen. Maybe this'll be the third or fourth rebirth of Syrah in the years to come. But you know, I guess it's like a phoenix. The phoenix of the California wine world. Jameson Fink: Rising from the ashes. Matt Kettman: Keeps rising from its own death. Its own demise. So maybe, I don't know maybe we'll enter a new era of Syrah popularity. I hope so, because I think it's good stuff. Jameson Fink: I agree. You're preaching to the choir here. Well thanks Matt, for joining me and talking about Central Coast Syrah. It's a great journey, great education. And I hope someday to hang out with you in the garage, drinking '87 Qupe. Matt Kettman: Yeah. We'll do it. I'll go track down some more bottles. Jameson Fink: You got a folding chair waiting for me? Matt Kettman: I actually have a vinyl covered couch in my garage now. Jameson Fink: Oh wow, okay. I'm gonna look at flights right after this. Matt Kettman: Yeah, all right. Jameson Fink: Thanks again, Matt. Matt Kettman: Okay, thank you. Jameson Fink: And thank you for listening to the What We're Tasting Podcast. What We're Tasting is sponsored by Vivino, buy the right wine. The wines we talked about this episode were the Stolpman 2017 Syrah So Hot, the Samuel Lewis Smith 2016 Sandstone Terrace, and the Joyce 2016 Tondre Grapefield. 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Bob Lindquist founded Qupé in the early 1980's and quickly made a name for himself in the Central Coast for Chardonnay and the Rhone varieties of Syrah, Grenach, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier. In this episode, Bob gives a glimpse into California in the early days as well as how the Central Coast is a special place for grapes. He's doing something right when a 10 year old Marsanne-Roussanne blend is as fresh as a button and as complex as a marriage. Enjoy!

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