Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin judd

We had the pleasure of interviewing Ultra Q over Zoom video!  Oakland-based four-piece band Ultra Q have released their new EP Get Yourself A Friend today (via Royal Mountain Records). Fronted by Jakob Armstrong and featuring brothers Enzo and Chris Malaspina as well as Kevin Judd, the new EP was co-produced by Armstrong and Martin Cooke (Of Monsters And Men, Death Cab For Cutie, Destroy Boys) and features songwriting from Stefan Babcock, lead singer of PUP. Click HERE to buy/stream Get Yourself A FriendClick HERE to watch the video for “Get Yourself A Friend” Ultra Q have also released the official music video for the title track today which was shot by Pennacky, the Japanese director behind all of the music videos for 88Rising's soundtrack for Marvel's Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings. Upon meeting Armstrong and Pennacky immediately connected on their love of The Cure and a deep-cut video that inspired Pennacky to attach the camera to a rope for the new visual. Pennacky is also an avid fan of the Ultraman Sci-Fi series and drew from the original plot to shape the story of the video. Opening double-shot “Pupkin” and “It's Permanent” soar to the heights of Ultra Q's powers in much different ways; the former a black-clad romp through a rainy graveyard, the former pushing straight to the clouds with its soaring chorus. “Straight Jacket” veers pleasantly close to the jangle-pop of the Go-Betweens. “Bowman” features guitars like cats getting into a scratch-fight while an astoundingly metronomic drumbeat is played live rather than punched out on a beat pad. Closing the EP is its title track, an affecting end credits anthem full of nostalgia and a twinge of regret. On the song, which Babcock helped to arrange, Armstrong shares, “I think this track sums up what this EP is supposed to be, a coming-of-age farewell to our youth. It's about being young and in love. Being reckless, and overstimulated. Feeling like the tragedies in your life are permanent and without any direction. We've grown up, even if it's ever so slight.” As a whole, Get Yourself A Friend marks the synthesis of a songwriter's vision and his band's ability, forged through an invisible existential threat and an ever-changing world, eager to show what they've found while we were all inside. Ultra Q's previous EPs, In a Cave in a Video Game and We're Starting To Get Along, saw the band gain praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, NME, and Vice, in addition to leading to tours with The Regrettes, Hockey Dad, and Bad Suns. Jakob Armstrong—youngest son of Green Day frontman Billie Joe—began playing guitar at seven years old and honed his craft privately until about sixteen, playing in bands in and around Oakland after meeting friends with like-minded tastes in music. Soon enough, with the memories of Ultraman action figures fighting in his mind, he and a group of friends he cultivated from those years playing around and pouring over records, formed Ultra Q. The band will play Atlanta's Shaky Knees Festival in Spring 2022. We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com. www.BringinitBackwards.com #podcast #interview #bringinbackpod #UltraQ #Punk #EastBayPunk #zoom  Listen & Subscribe to BiB Follow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

To download the transcript CLICK HERE In this episode, I am continuing the conversation with Kevin Judd of Greywacke Vineyards, and this part we are focusing on Sauvignon Blanc. We are tasting his classic Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc and the Wild Sauvignon, alongside chatting about the viticulture and winemaking behind these different styles of wines.  If you haven't listened to Part 1 - go back to episode 62. If you want to skip ahead: 0.31: The geeky wine science as to what compounds give the iconic aromas and flavors that we recognize in Sauvignon Blanc 3.17: Chat with Kevin 4.00: Looking at both Greywacke Sauvignon Blancs. 5.17: Tasting the Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2020 £18 Vinvm £17.99 Roberson Wine 7.25: Viticulture and winemaking of the above wine. 9.15: Viticulture and winemaking of the Wild Sauvignon. 11.44: Working with wild yeasts 15.28: Tasting of the Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2018 £21.75 Vinvm £22.95 ND John Wines 16.38: Short discussion on Semillon 19.47: The appeal of Sauvignon Blanc and why it grows so well in Marlborough 22.10: Food pairings with Sauvignon Blanc 25.32: Comparing Marlborough Sauvignon to the other regions in New Zealand 27.49: The world class photography of Kevin Judd: www.kevinjudd.co.nz Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE: To skip ahead: 2.03: Some fun facts about Marlborough Wine Region 4.12: Chat with Kevin 4.51: The first wineries of Marlborough 5.31: Kevin's history and story of how he became the winemaker at Cloudy Bay 16.18: How and when Greywacke winery came about 16.34: The soil type Greywacke and other soil types in the region 20.42: Pinot Noir in the Southern Valleys 23.05: The Awatere Valley 26.01: Describing the climate of Marlborough 28.21: Vintage variations 29.50: Running out of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!    

Kevin and Kimberley Judd held a Greywacke lunch and tasting at the Cliff Townhouse recently. I had never met either before. I am now so glad that I have. Wonderful people. This podcast has a few restaurant noises in the background! Busy place. Bear with us though because when Kevin gets into his stride he brings us more than a few gems of wisdom.    The 'Greywacke' label has some of the finest wines made. This year I was happy to recommend the Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2016 as one of the '100 Awesome Wines' as published by the Association of Wine Educator's. (Yes, I'm a member!!) It was one of my favorite wines of the whole year. What is Greywacke? Where does it come from? What makes it so special? Why do I have a Greywacke Pinot Noir poster on my office wall? These and a lot more (not the last one) are answered here by Kevin Judd. Indeed, he goes further and gives us an insight into the future of winemaking in New Zealand. Enjoy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kevin Ecock's WinePod is brought to us with the assistance of the Santa Rita Wine Room at Monty's of Kathmandu - an excellent place to host your next event or celebration. Contact Shiva at 01 -6704911 or HERE at the Santa Rita Wine Room web page.

On California Wine Country today, Dan Berger is back from 3 weeks in New Zealand. Barry Herbst from Bottle Barn is also in, with Steve Jaxon. In New Zealand it is the end of their Summer. They had warm weather and a really early harvest. The whole situation in New Zealand has changed, in terms of wine. Dan has visited there 10 times in the last several years and has followed their growth.  Dan shipped about 4 cases of wine back but it is still “on the waters” and will be delivered later. The cold climate in New Zealand allows for crisp white wines. They leave a little sugar to make them appealing, not sweet but to balance the acidity. So today Barry Herbst has brought several Chardonnays for tasting. Today's Wines Tasted: 2016 Stonestreet Bear Point Vineyard Chardonnay 2017 Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2005 Vayonne White Burgundy 2016 Lynmar Chardonnay First is a 2016 Stonestreet Bear Point Vineyard Chardonnay, from Alexander Valley. Normally Dan says you wouldn’t do a second Malolactic fermentation to cut the higher acidity that you don’t get much in Alexander Valley. But here they harvested early enough so it has a lot of acid. It emulates the New Zealand style. It’s broad and rich, soft and silky, but not lacking in acidity. Stonestreet is a Jackson family project Dan has brought his slide projector, which has a cooling fan, that’s the whirr we can hear in the background. Dan’s slide show on the radio [from 7:00 to 14:18] is a world exclusive! There are views from the 53rd floor of the hotel in Auckland and views from the air. They also see a vineyard called Mount Difficulty due to its hard ground, and lots of other views. After that they taste one Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, which was Dan Berger’s wine of the week, a 2017 Greywacke. It’s one of the great wines he’s ever taste. It tastes like Sauvignon Blanc at first but the aftertaste is like Chardonnay. Greywacke is the name of the soil in the region where this grows. Kevin Judd, their winemaker, has pioneered this style. Marlborough is the district outside of Auckland. It was put into old, used barrels and was put in “dirty” with all the lees and unfiltered materials in the barrels with the wine. So it’s wine in a sort of feral state. It needs 6 months or more for it to develop his character. Barry says it has a lot of texture. They taste a 2005 Vayonne White Burgundy, from the Chablis region. They have chalky soil and the wines have high acid and age well. You’d guess it was 3-5 years old, but it has nuances in the aftertaste of an aged wine. Dan suggests smoked trout served with a slice of lemon and a glass of this good Chablis. Chablis in the US is a generic but in France it’s considered premiere quality. The Vayonne vineyard has a good reputation. The producer is Daniel Etienne Defaix, Chablis Premiere Cru Vayonne, Domaine du Vieux Château. A Chardonnay from Lynmar Estates is next. The winery is located in the dead center of Russian River, near the Lagoon. (Dan had a bottle of their 1998 Syrah which was “really good.”) They have a garden with a pizza oven. It’s near Dehlinger, suggests Dan, if you’re making an itinerary. This Lynmar Chardonnay tastes like a white burgundy or a Mersault, to Barry. Dan says it has plenty of acidity and is one that you would cellar for a few years. But you have to taste it to see if “it has the backbone to go the distance” as Barry says. The New Zealand style allows the wine to get “rich and lousy” says Dan, a funky, feral smell. It tells you if the wine is serious. Barry Herbst is headed to France for a few weeks. He will be touring the Boisset family properties. They have many properties in France as they have in California. All are invited to sign up at the Bottle Barn website for their special offers on their new online store.  They pour on Fridays and Saturdays at the store. There will be a Zinfandel tasting in early April, tickets will sell out quickly at the website.

    Slides online here: www.slideshare.net/okayuk/marlborough-masterclass-with-ronan-sayburn-ms   Slides 2 New Zealand overview map High level figures of New Zealand production Marlborough Production Regional map Marlborough History Dijon-Marlborough growing comparison and technical growing details Key Varieties Marlborough Wairau Plain Southern Valleys Awatere Valley Zephyr Rieling 2018- Marlborough (Wairau Valley) Alliance Wine £14.99 Greywacke Wild Sauvignon Blanc 2016- Marlborough (Southern Valleys) Liberty Wines £27.99 Staete Landt ‘State of Surrender’ Viognier 2015- Marlborough (Rapaura) Thorman Hunt & Co £21.00 Villa Maria Single Vineyard Taylors Pass Chardonnay 2016- Marlborough Hatch Mansfield £19.40 Giesen Estate The Brothers Pinot Noir 2015- Marlborough H2Vin Ltd £25.00 Te Whare Ra SV5182 Syrah 2016- Marlborough (Wairau Valley)- Les Caves De Pyrene £34.80   Speaker contact details   Ronan Sayburn MS   www.ronansayburn.com   www.instagram.com/ronansayburn   www.twitter.com/ronan_sayburnms   Kevin Judd   www.greywacke.com   Www.instagram.com/greywackevineyards   Www.facebook.com/GreywackeVineyards   Www.twitter.com/greywacke   Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Marlborough Masterclass with Ronan Sayburn MS and Kevin Judd Date: 16 Jan 2019 Location: Flavours of New Zealand London Tasting   New Zealand Wines:   www.nzwine.com www.instagram.com/nzwinegrowers www.facebook.com/nzwinegrowers www.twitter.com/nzwine   www.nzwine.com/en/contact-us/international-offices   Contact: hello@interpretingwine.com www.instagram.com/interpretingwine www.facebook.com/interpretingwine www.twitter.com/winepodcast

  Origins Wines: Wild Sauvignon 2016 Greywacke Chardonnay 2015   Guest contact details   Kevin Judd   www.greywacke.com   Www.instagram.com/greywackevineyards   Www.facebook.com/GreywackeVineyards   Www.twitter.com/greywacke   Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Guest: Kevin Judd | Winemaker | Greywacke Date interviewed: 16 Jan 2019 Location: Flavours of New Zealand London Tasting   New Zealand Wines:   www.nzwine.com www.instagram.com/nzwinegrowers www.facebook.com/nzwinegrowers www.twitter.com/nzwine   www.nzwine.com/en/contact-us/international-offices   Contact: hello@interpretingwine.com www.instagram.com/interpretingwine www.facebook.com/interpretingwine www.twitter.com/winepodcast

Do you have an idea of what New Zealand sauvignon blanc is all about? Kevin Judd, a pioneering New Zealand winemaker, shatters that mold with his Greywacke sauvignon blanc, particularly with his wild fermentation bottlings. Join John as he talks Kiwi sauv blanc and more with Kevin Judd.

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