Podcasts about Marsanne

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 39:27

This time we dive into one of the three main grapes of the Northern Rhône: Marsanne. Related to Roussanne, the grape with which it is almost always blended, this grape reaches its heights in the wines of Hermitage in northern Rhône and does exceptional things around the world from Victoria and South Australia, to the US, to New Zealand and South Africa. Photo: Chante-Alouette from Chapoutier, the wine we mention in the show. Credit: Wine For Normal People Although not a grape you will encounter as a standalone varietal that often, its contribution to the great whites of the Rhone can't be underestimated. This grape is vital to understand if you are interested in diving deeper into the world of Rhône whites (which you definitely should do!). Full show notes are on Patreon. Become a member today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ I love my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access, my go-to source for the best selection of interesting, outstanding quality wines you can't find locally. Go to www.wineaccess.com/normal to join my co-branded wine club with Wine Access and www.wineaccess.com/wfnp so see a page of the wines I'm loving right now from their collection. Get 10% your first order with my special URL. Check out Wine Access today! To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes Sources used in the show: Wines of the Rhone, Matt Walls (also listen to Episode 458 with Matt Walls) Wine Grapes, Dr. José Vouillamoz, Jancis Robinson, and Julia Harding Grapes & Wines, Oz Clarke and Margaret Rand Tablas Creek Blog (Also, episodes 162, 281, 440 with Jason Haas of Tablas Creek) Tahbilk Winery Site The Wine Cellar Insider

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Episode 104 - Winemaker Alice Anderson, âmevive wine

A Cork in the Road

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 46:34

This episode was recorded live at Perrine's Le Pop Up in Atlanta, GA and features winemaker Alice Anderson of âmevive wine. Âmevive is a small winery and vineyard based in Santa Barbara County. Alice and her partner farm a historic 10-acre vineyard in Los Olivos District AVA home to Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Marsanne planted in 1971. After graduating Cal Poly with a BS in Wine and Viticulture and a few California harvests under her belt, she headed to Central Otago, New Zealand for 7 months working at Amisfield in the cellar and at Rippon Vineyard in the biodynamic vineyards with the Mills family. In August of 2015, she headed to the Northern Rhone to work as an intern at Chez Pierre Gaillard. She says those two years in France were the foundation for âmevive, so she moved back to the states in 2017, she really began to conceptualize her dream of starting her own project of Northern Rhone wines made with a Californian playfulness. Âmevive's first vintage was in 2019, and Alice and her partner now lease the historic Ibarra-Young Vineyard in Los Olivos District AVA, one of the first vineyards planted in the Santa Ynez Valley. This vineyard is the heart of Âmevive, so we talk about how - and why - she chooses to use biodynamic and regenerative organic farming practices that allow her to focus on the ecosystem of their vineyard as a whole. Relatively new to the Georgia market, her wines are already captivating an audience intrigued by a portfolio that is made with so much intention and attention to detail. You'll hear her passion for the natural land and for making energetic wines that represent a sense of place. You can follow @amvive.wine and visit www.amevivewine.com to learn more to join her wine club. Recorded April 15, 2023 ------------------------------- This episode was made possible with support from Bon Vin Selections and former podcast guest, Steven Meir. Special thanks to Claudio and Perrine of Le Pop Up for providing the perfect recording studio space for Alice's visit. TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE HERE --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/acorkintheroad/support

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EP 252 | Chris Waters (Globe and Mail) interviews Jason Priestley. Michal Mosny and TDM of Q&A

Mulligan Stew

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 51:31

Christopher Waters has been writing about wine for two decades. He is the wine and spirits columnist at The Globe and Mail, education director of IWEG Drinks Academy and a WSET certified instructor at the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University. For 21 years, he was the editor/co-founder of Canada's largest circulation wine publication, VINES, and author of the nationally syndicated column, Waters & Wine. An internationally recognized wine judge. Chris has developed and conducted masterclasses and seminars and moderated panels for organizations, such as The Wine Marketing Association of Ontario, Wines of British Columbia, Wines of Chile, Wines of Germany and Wines of South Africa. That's what the bio says. Here's what it didn't tell you. Anyone with a passionate interest in all things wine has always sought out the wine column in The Globe and Mail. It has a history of getting the facts and figures right. With not a whiff of hype anywhere, the column becomes a tutorial that can be trusted and held close. Yes, there are times it completely geeks out and becomes a wine version of Wordle. That's to be expected because it's like a weekly master class on wine and wine culture. Chris Waters was the perfect person to take over the master class from retiring Beppi Crosariol. After tasting Q&A (Red Blend) and Q&A MRV (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier) Chris requested a Zoom interview with myself, winemaker Michal Mosny (Winemakers Cut) and our partner Jason Priestley. [caption id="attachment_26785" align="alignnone" width="837"] tdm and jason Globe&mail[/caption] Michal and I get to tell the story of how he was convinced to move himself and his wife from Slovakia to Oliver, BC after watching our wine program Hollywood and Vines. Michael Mosny After listening to the Zoom audio recording, I realized I was really liking a very open and revealing Chris Waters. Have a listen as Chris talks about how he finds the magic in the wines he tastes, how the wine world is going through rapid changes and what makes a wine truly special and what can make it truly not! Ps.. Chris gave Q&A 91 Points and MSV 92 points. “truly exciting” Enjoy Chris Waters Globe and Mail Wine Columnist Thanks to Michal Mosny and Jason Priestley. (and Chad Oakes. Producer of H&V)

1191e émission - David Reynaud et Maxime Godet

InVinoRadio.TV

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 21:02

SAMEDI 08 AVRIL 2023 David Reynaud - Domaine Les Bruyères (Vallée du Rhône) Cela fait plus de 5 générations que les membres de la famille Reynaud se succèdent au Domaine Les Bruyères. Situé en plein cœur de l'Appellation Crozes Hermitage, le domaine s'étend sur 30 hectares de vignes certifié Agriculture Biologique et Biodynamique. C'est aujourd'hui David qui est à la tête du domaine familial avec pour ambition de produire de grands vins en travaillant dans la plus grande harmonie avec la nature. Le cépage Syrah occupe une place prépondérante sur le Domaine (environ 87%) puisqu'il est l'âme de l'Appellation Crozes Hermitage. David travaille également avec d'autres cépages tels que le Merlot et le Viognier pour ses cuvées de vins de Pays ou encore la Marsanne et la Roussane. Maxime Godet - Cognac Godet (La Rochelle) Fondée en 1782, la maison de Cognac Godet, c'est avant tout l'histoire de trois frères et d'un père qui font vivre un héritage de 4 siècles à La Rochelle, point de convergence entre leurs deux passions : la Mer et le Cognac. Cela fait aujourd'hui plus de 15 générations que la Maison familiale Godet façonne des eaux-de-vie d'Uni Blanc, de Folle Blanche, de Montils et de Colombard.

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Ep 461: Alternatives to A Favorite - Chardonnay

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 43:40

Here's the of Alternatives to Chardonnay list from the show! Photo: Chardonnay grapes. Credit: Getty images via Canva Chablis-Influenced – other cool climate wines Alsace Pinot blanc or Alto Adige Pinot bianco Dry Chenin Blanc from Loire – Savennieres (more than Vouvray) Sancerre (same soils) Muscadet – lees aging Godello from Valdeorras or Ribeira Sacra Bourgogne style –More floral, fuller, neutral to medium oak, malolactic fermentation -- full or part, mineral driven, herbal Pecorino – Marche, Abruzzo Soave Fiano Avesso from Vinho Verde Lisboa blends – Fernao Pires blends White Rhône blends – especially with Roussanne or Marsanne as the lead (viognier is too peachy, Grenache blanc too herbal) Gamay – Beaujolais New world Chenin Blanc – old vine from CA or South Africa Heavier – oak, fuller bodied, peachy, tropical, bready (lees influence) White Rioja White Priorat and CndP – big wines Aged Hunter Valley Semillon (Australia, New South Wales) Possibly Grüner Veltliner because of the melon, tropical notes, smooth body but a little too “green” for a Chardonnay substitute Sparkling (hard to find a substitute!) we recommend: Crémant de Loire (Chenin) Crémant de Alsace (Pinot Blanc) _______________________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors: I could not be happier to announce my partnership with Wine Access, once again. Wines Access is my go-to source for the best selection of interesting wines you can't find locally. Every box you get from Wine Access is meticulous -- tasting notes with food and wine pairing, serving temperature suggestions, and perfectly stored wine. It's no wonder that Wine Access was rated the best wine club by New York Times Wirecutter and is the official partner and wine provider of The MICHELIN Guide. Check out my favorite wines on the page at www.wineaccess.com/normal, sign up for their daily emails, and join one of their wine clubs...AND get 10% your first order! If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please consider virtually buying us some bottles by becoming a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes

Ep 460: Sonoma County, CA -- The Overview

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 59:47

Map: Sonoma County AVAs. Sonoma County Winegrowers Over the last 12 years we've done so much on Sonoma but I realized that we've never done a podcast outlining the areas of Sonoma to give form to this wine paradise that has 18 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) and covers more than a million acres of land (405,000 ha) of which more than 60,000 acres are planted to grapes. Sonoma is still full of small, family-owned vineyards. It's estimated that at least 85% of Sonoma County's vineyards are family owned and operated and 80% of vineyards are less than 100 acres (40% are less than 20 acres). The Sonoma landscape incorporates coastal ranges, valleys, mountains, flats, benchlands, and innumerable soils and microclimates, including a multitude of producers with different styles and ideas of what to grow. In this show, we try to compartmentalize the areas of Sonoma, to help you figure out the big areas and their specialties. Here are the show notes: We start with generalities… Climate: There are sunny days and almost no rain from May through September with most areas cooler near the coast and warmer inland. The Pacific Ocean/Petaluma Gap and San Pablo Bay serve as cooling influences for the western and southern regions of Sonoma County Land: Elevations and slopes slow ripening, provide poor soils with excellent drainage, and create complex wines. Wines from valley floors are simpler. Matching grape to site is important given soil, elevation, and climate diversity. Grapes: Everyone grows everything! You'll find dozens of varieties growing in Sonoma. Moon Mountain AVA, Sonoma. Credit: Sonoma County Winegrowers Most of the show is spent detailing the valleys. Here is the quick and dirty on each area: Sonoma Valley Sonoma Valley AVA: Centers on the Sonoma Valley in the southeastern part of the county. It gets cool air from the San Pablo Bay in the south, and protection from the cool influence of the Pacific in the west from Sonoma Mountain. There are dozens of different soils from very fertile on the valley floor, to well-drained and poor on the hills and mountains Sonoma Valley has 4 AVAs within it: Moon Mountain, Sonoma Mountain, Bennett Valley, Carneros Moon Mountain District AVA is on the steep western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains. It has the famed Monte Rosso vineyard and specializes in Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. Sonoma Mountain AVA is at high altitude, with steep vineyards on eastern exposures. The vineyards rise above the fog line, allowing grapes to ripen more fully in the sunlight. Basalt soils make good Cabernet Sauvignon. Other grapes are: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel Bennett Valley AVA is Sonoma Valley's smallest AVA. It's a series of small vineyards in the slopes, hills, and ridges between Taylor Mountain, Sonoma Mountain, and Bennett Peak. In the moderately cool climate, with a long hang time, Rhône varieties do well as does Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and grapes like Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier with acidity. Pinot Noir acreage is increasing. Los Carneros AVA straddles Napa and Sonoma counties. It hugs the San Pablo Bay, and is one of the coolest AVAs in the area, with moderately cool and windy days and early morning fog. The soil is compressed clay and very consistent, this and the weather limits vigor. Chardonnay is 50%, Pinot 43%. Merlot makes excellent wine on the clay soils. Bennett Valley AVA, Sonoma. Credit: Sonoma County Winegrowers Town to stay in if visiting the area: Sonoma ** Sonoma Valley is a discrete part of the larger Sonoma County. When producers use a general AVA for grapes from a combined region, it's Sonoma County. _____________________________________________ COASTAL APPELLATIONS (mainly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir areas) Sonoma Coast AVA: Goes from the San Pablo Bay to the border of Mendocino County in the north. This appellation is too large to have meaning – it can be cold and rugged near the coast or warm and sheltered inland, producing very different styles of wine. The expectation is that the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that have the “Sonoma Coast” label are actually from coastal vineyards, but that's not true. We tell the story of how this AVA got to be so muddled and then talk about the 3 AVAs that were set up to rectify the issue: Petaluma Gap AVA: 25 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the AVA runs from the Pacific Coast at Bodega Bay, southeast to San Pablo Bay, and has a mild Mediterranean climate. The defining feature is the wind gap in the coastal range, which funnels in cool coastal marine air bringing fog and cool afternoon breezes. The cool climate lower yields and help Pinot Noir (75% of plantings), Chardonnay and Syrah the grapes retain acidity. The West Sonoma Coast AVA (got it in 2022): Stretches from the Mendocino County border to the northern coastal border of the Petaluma Gap AVA. The area includes ONLY areas where coastal influence reaches – it is remote with cooler marine temperatures and much fog at elevation. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the main grapes. Fort Ross-Seaview AVA: Located on the outskirts of the Pacific Ocean, with major coastal influence, and high elevation, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay have excellent acidity. Towns to stay in: Petaluma, Jenner, Bodega Bay West Sonoma Coast AVA, Sonoma. Credit: Sonoma County Winegrowers _____________________________________ RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY AVA (Pinot Noir, but Rhône and Italian varietals are great too in certain regions) Russian River Valley AVA is known for Pinot Noir. The constant cooling fog from the Pacific Ocean, coming from the Petaluma Wind Gap creates big diurnal swings, so grapes have a long growing season to develop flavor in the western part of the AVA. The reality is that the Russian River Valley encompasses warm and cool areas. There are 5 Neighborhoods within Russian River Valley, which are used to discuss the cooler places that are more suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay (Laguna Ridge, Sebastapol Hills, parts of the Middle Reach) and those that are suited to warmer climate grapes like Rhône varieties, Zinfandel, and Italian varieties (parts of the Middle Reach, Santa Rosa Plains, Eastern Hills) Green Valley of Russian River Valley SUB AVA of Russian River is in the southwestern part of the Russian River Valley, surrounded by Sebastopol, Forestville and Occidental. It is very cool, foggy, with heavy coastal influences and produces acidic, less extracted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and sparkling wines on its Goldridge (yellow, sandy) soil Chalk Hill AVA is in the northeast part of Russian River Valley and has less marine influence and fog. It has rocky, chalk soils so they do grow Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, but they also grow Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Town to stay in: Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, or Windsor _______________________________________ DRY CREEK VALLEY AVA (Zinfandel central) Dry Creek is the easiest valley to visit (2 roads, 5 stop signs!) and probably the easiest to understand. It is known for exceptional Zinfandel. It's in northern Sonoma County, 20 miles/32 km east of the Pacific Ocean. The Coastal Range blocks a lot of the cooler air from flooding the Dry Creek, giving it hotter days and slimmer diurnal swings at night. The vineyards lie on hillsides, benchlands, and the valley floor at different elevations and on different soils – from loam to clay to gravel. Zinfandel is 30% of plantings and is more elegant, and “old school” (especially from producers like Nalle or Peterson – friends of the pod!). The flavors are less like black fruit and more like raspberry, pomegranate with acidity and moderate alcohol. Other varieties grown are: Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay very good Italian and Rhone Varieties, Bordeaux varieties grown too Rockpile (Dry-Creek Adjacent, great Zin!): On the northern part of Dry Creek Valley, at high elevations beyond the fog, the AVA is great for rich, dense reds – Zin especially is famed (Bruliam does a great job and a friend of the show!) Town to stay in: Healdsburg or Windsor Dry Creek AVA, Sonoma. Credit: Sonoma County Winegrowers _______________________________________ ALEXANDER VALLEY (known for Cabernet Sauvignon) Alexander Valley AVA: In northeastern Sonoma County, north of Healdsburg, the Russian River flows through h the Alexander Valley. It gets some cool marine air from the Pacific Ocean, and wind can cool mornings and evenings. Daytime heat spikes will ripen the grapes, but the cool wind will preserve the acidity in the classic Cabernet Sauvignon, which is so coveted, that many Napa wineries grow Cab here for top cuvees. Pine Mountain – Cloverdale Peak (Alexander Valley adjacent) AVA: This small area overlaps the northernmost portions of the Alexander Valley AVA. It is steep with high elevations and grows a number of grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon. Alexander Valley AVA, Sonoma. Credit: Sonoma County Winegrowers _______________________________________ Less visit-able places (yes, I know that's not a word)… Knights Valley AVA is right next to Mount St. Helena, and has well-drained soils, but very warm temperatures with no Pacific or San Pablo Bay influence. Elevation is the only cooling factor in this area that has volcanic and alluvial gravel and focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon (2/3 of plantings) and other Bordeaux varietals. Kendall Jackson owns most of Knights Valley. Northern Sonoma AVA: Too huge for any meaning – most producers use Sonoma County AVA. It includes Chalk Hill, Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, and most of Green Valley. Fountaingrove AVA (2015) – mostly growers, few wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals, some Rhône varietals – Syrah, Viognier, Petite Sirah plus smatterings of everything. It's too hot for Pinot and Chard except in a few key north-facing sites So much to explore! Sonoma is a place you can need get enough of, but hopefully this episode gives some form to exactly what you want to do when you finally make it out there! Some of my favorite people mentioned: @sonomawineguy on Twitter and other Social Media, Nalle Winery, Crux Winery, Bruliam Winery, Keller Estate, Inman Family, Kieran Robinson Wines, Truchard Winery, (and I forgot to mention...Longboard Vineyards in Russian River!). _______________________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors: I could not be happier to announce my partnership with Wine Access, once again. Wines Access is my go-to source for the best selection of interesting wines you can't find locally. Every box you get from Wine Access is meticulous -- tasting notes with food and wine pairing, serving temperature suggestions, and perfectly stored wine. It's no wonder that Wine Access was rated the best wine club by New York Times Wirecutter and is the official partner and wine provider of The MICHELIN Guide. Check out my favorite wines on the page at www.wineaccess.com/normal, sign up for their daily emails, and join one of their wine clubs...AND get 10% your first order! If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please consider virtually buying us some bottles by becoming a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes Sources for this show: https://sonomawinegrape.org/scw/sonoma-county-territory/ www.sonomavalleywine.com https://petalumagap.com/ russianrivervalley.org www.wdcv.com www.greenvalley-russianriver.com www.bvgg.org www.carneros.com www.alexandervalley.org

Finale: Our Top 10 Podcast Wines of the Year

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 38:09

We tasted a lot of wine on the show this year, over 250 in fact! And while we find a gem or two most weeks, it was time to boil down to the best of the best. If you only taste a few wines from the season, make them from our top lists. Mel's Top 5:5. Belardent Picpoul de Pinet $18 - From S02E35 "Wines on trend for summer"4. Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo $33 - From S02E36 "How good's Nebbiolo?!"3. Delamere NV Cuvee $40 - From S02E07 "The Women Behind the Wine"2. Bollinger Rosé $147 - From S02E04 "P2: "Top Champagne houses with Neil"1. All Saints 2012 Marsanne $110* - LIMITED RELEASE FOR PODCAST LISTENERS From S02E23 "Rutherglen + aged Marsanne with Nick Brown"*All Saints only release museum wines once a year due to limited quantities. They have made it available exclusively for our listeners at the above link. Meg's Top 5:5. Tempus Two Gruner Veltliner $12 - From S02E14 "Get Around Gruner"4. Osicka Selection 2021 Shiraz , Tooborac, $60 - from S02E37 "A deep dive into Heathcote"3. Carranco Etna Bianco Villa dei Baroni $70 - From S02E35 "Wines on trend for summer"2. Michele Chiarlo Barbaresco Reyna $75 - From S02E19 "Italy part 2: Piedmont"1. All saints Museum Fortified - 100 years old $1500 bottle or $160 50ml - From S02E "Funky and Fortified - Part 2 of Rutherglen with Nick Brown" Follow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

Damien Lagier

Radio Cyclo

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2022 7:29

Damien Lagier, Maire de Marsanne

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No-Till Viticulture & Climate Change with Éric Texier of Brézème Vineyards

The Poor Prole's Almanac

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 49:01 Very Popular

Note: We discuss a fermented tea from poison ivy-- the french word 'ortie', is actually stinging nettle tea. Ferns are also common for a fermented soil amendment in the region. Thanks to Edible Earth for the translation help! We return to the concept of natural, 'do-nothing' farming proposed by Masanobu Fukuoka and chat with Éric Texier, a wine-maker in Brézème, France, who has applied the concepts of natural farming to his vineyards over the past three decades. We chat about what has worked, what hasn't worked, the role climate change plays in the future of viticulture, and if the wine industry is prepared for the changes necessary, given climate change. It is no exaggeration that Éric Texier is one of the most important people in modern viticulture. A Bordeaux native who has lived in or around Lyon since 1979, Eric is a jovial, energetic and fun-loving person who wants his wines to make their drinkers happy. But he is also a boundary pusher, endlessly questioning his own work for the sake of moving viticulture and winemaking forward. Éric is a trailblazer, having put the all but extinct regions of Brézème and Saint Julien en Sain Alban on the map. He experiments with concepts you rarely if ever hear about elsewhere: finding acidity in Marsanne through anforas, not working the soil in favor of cover crops, "infusion" style macerations, working on his own grafts, rediscovering forgotten grapes adaptable to the very real threat of climate change. Brézème is available for purchase across the globe, and you can learn more about their wine process at: https://www.eric-texier.com/ Eric can be found occasionally posting about the vineyards on Instagram @Brezame Support this podcast by visiting www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac or sign up for our newsletter at www.poorproles.com

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#149 CIMALP - Lionel Marsanne - CEO

Les digital doers - ceux qui font le e-commerce

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 73:55

Qui s'est déjà rendu à la montagne, sait combien l'équipement est clé ! Qui n'a pas en tête des souvenirs de froid intense à cause d'une mauvaise veste ou de mouvements difficiles à cause de vêtements mal adaptés ? Dans cet épisode nous abordons beaucoup de sujets passionnants : les sports de montagne, vous l'avez compris mais aussi, l'innovation, le branding, l'entreprenariat et l'internationalisation. J'ai en effet le grand plaisir de recevoir Lionel Marsanne, le CEO de Cimalp fabricant et équipementier outdoor pour les sports de montagne. Fondée en 1964 la marque a un historique et une histoire unique ! Nous commençons par nous intéresser au marché de l'équipement outdoor en France et en Europe. Les sommets de nos massifs sont de plus en plus populaires. Les sports de montagnes et ses compétitions sportives sont de plus en plus nombreux. L'ultra trail du Mont-Blanc bat tous les records de participation et d'audience !! Nous poursuivons avec la proposition de valeur de Cimalp. Nous revenons en détail sur les fondamentaux de la marque pour comprendre comment elle s'est redéployée depuis 15 ans. Enfin, Lionel nous explique les stratégies data, CRM, acquisition, fidélisation et réseaux sociaux. Bonne écoute à vous, toujours sans coupure !!

38. Hvid Rhône - Roussanne, Marsanne og Viognier

Vin for begyndere

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 61:21

Vinene i dette afsnit er skænket af Jysk Vin https://www.jyskvin.dk/ Smagekasse: https://www.jyskvin.dk/hvid-rhone-tema-0-7155093 ...................... Vi skal smage på de tre store Rhône-druer fra Saint-Joseph, Hermitage og Principauté d´Orange. Hvordan smager druerne, hvad skal man spise til og hvor kommer Roussanne, Marsanne og Viognier oprindeligt fra? Er de i familie? Hvordan udmærker landskabet sig i Rhône og hvad med jordbundsforholdene? Hvad er en IGP, hvornår er en hvidvin vægtig og hvad skal der til for at en syrefattig vin bliver spændstig og lækker? Hvordan er det nu med hvidvin? Kan det lagre og giver det mening? Viognier var lige ved at blive udryddet. Hvordan overlevede den og hvor meget fylder den i området i dag? Til slut svarer vi på et spørgmål om hvordan man skal vælge, hvis man vil smage noget af “det helt store” vin. Er det bedst at købe den billigere vin fra de største producenter eller en billigere producent fra de bedste marker? Vi smager på 1) Circa, Rousanne, Saint-Joseph Blanc, J.-L. Chave Selection, 2020 https://www.jyskvin.dk/saint-joseph-blanc-circa-2020-1445436 2) Blanche, Marsanne, Hermitage Blanc, J.-L. Chave Selection, 2018 https://www.jyskvin.dk/hermitage-blanc-blanche-2018-1445836 3) Domaine de la Janasse, Viognier, 2020 https://www.jyskvin.dk/vin-de-pays-viognier-2020-1403936 ....................... Besøg os på Facebook og Instagram, hvor man kan se billeder af vinene og få tips til vin og mad sammensætning. https://www.facebook.com/vinforbegyndere https://www.instagram.com/vinforbegyndere Web: https://www.radioteket.dk/ Kontakt: radioteket@radioteket.dk Musik: Jonas Landin

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Great Wines for Fall: Marsanne-Roussanne! (White wine blend, Full-bodied complex white wine, great alternative for Chardonnay lovers)

The Wine Pair Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 48:46 Transcription Available

Looking for a great white wine for the Fall? We are here to help! If you have never tried a white wine blend based on the grapes Marsanne and Roussanne, you are missing out! Originally from the Northern Rhone in France, these grapes are blended together - often with other grapes - to create a rich, full-bodied, flavorful, and still acidic white wine that is great for fall foods, holidays, and events. If you are a Chardonnay lover, this is a great wine to add to your repertoire! Marsanne and Roussanne are like us, your podcast hosts Joe and Carmela - we are most often found together, and we complement each other well. And, like Marsanne-Roussanne blends, we are complex. Well, at least we might have a complex of some sort. We taste and review these great, affordable, and relatively easy to find wines from across the world (Australia, France, and Oregon in the US) in this episode: NV Point Ormond White Wine, 2020 Famille Perrin Reserve Cotes du Rhone Blanc, and 2019 Quady North Pistoleta.

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1129e émission - Jean-Baptiste Granier et Lionel Fraisse

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 25:01

Samedi 03 SEPTEMBRE 2022 Jean-Baptiste Granier - Les vignes oubliées Fils et petit-fils de vigneron, Jean-Baptiste a grandi dans le monde du vin. Après des formations en agronomie et œnologie, il s'installe en tant que vigneron dès sa sortie d'école grâce au soutien d'Olivier Jullien, son ancien maître de stage et propriétaire du Domaine Mas Jullien. Ensemble, ils dénichent un terroir d'altitude unique situé sur la commune de Saint Privat au cœur des Terrasses du Larzac sur lequel de vieilles parcelles de vignes allaient être abandonnées. Ils créent alors le domaine des Vignes Oubliées. Aujourd'hui, Jean-Baptiste travaille en autonomie. Soucieux de la protection de l'environnement, il travaille son vignoble de la manière la plus naturelle possible et produit des vins labellisés « Agriculture Biologique ». On retrouve sur ses parcelles les cépages emblématiques de la région du Languedoc comme la Syrah, le Carignan, le Grenache noir ou encore la Roussanne. L'élevage de ses vins est réalisé dans un chai naturel en forme de grotte, qui était auparavant un moulin à huile, il nous parlera tout à l'heure. Lionel Fraisse - Domaine Alain Voge Fils de vigneron, le vin a toujours fait partie de la vie de Lionel. Après plus de 20 ans dans le secteur de l'administration, il décide de changer de voie pour vivre de sa passion. C'est en 2012, après un BTS viticulture-œnologie, qu'il rejoint le Domaine Alain Voge. La famille Voge travaille la vigne depuis 1905 à Cornas et élabore des vins d'une grande qualité. Situé au cœur du vignoble rhodanien, le domaine s'étend sur 13 hectares de vignes labellisées bio depuis 2006. On retrouve dans les parcelles les cépages typiques de la région comme la Syrah ou encore la Marsanne. Depuis 2018, Lionel dirige la totalité du domaine avec l'aide de la propriétaire Nathalie Voge. Ensemble, ils perpétuent la philosophie familiale en produisant des vins de qualité représentant ce magnifique terroir. Réel ambassadeur de sa région, Lionel a participé activement à l'ouverture en 2022 de la Maison des vins et du Tourisme à Saint-Péray pour laquelle le domaine a été très impliqué.

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Viognier - 2019 Paul Jaboulet Aîné 'Parallèle 45' Côtes Du Rhône Blanc, Rhone Valley, France

Got Somme : Master Sommelier's Wine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 10:47

Having tried a Viognier from Australia it was only fair to give the 'Old World' of wine a chance to show their expression of the grape. This bottle blends Bourboulenc, Marsanne, Grenache Blanc but mostly Viognier to create a "fruit basket" on the nose. How does our previous Viognier bottle from Eden Valley, South Australia compare and what is this bottle missing in the opinion of a Master Sommelier? Press play on EP35 to find out! Quiz: Head to our instagram after listening and answer this question: Why is this bottle called 'Parallele 45'? Daily wine tips on our Instagram @GotSomme Wanna get your WSET qualification with Carlos? Click Here Watch this episode on Youtube This podcast proudly presented by Grays.com: https://www.grays.com/search/wine-and-more?tab=itemsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Episode 20 - Rutherglen, Victoria

Winederlust - Exploring Aussie Wine Regions

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 22:36

Rutherglen is located on the border of New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria. It is a well preserved gold rush town and one of the oldest wine regions in Australia. Many of the wineries are family run of 5+ generations. Rutherglen is famous for its fortified wines. It's flagship table wine is Durif (Petit Syrah) with Marsanne also becoming popular. A massive thank you to my guests - Angela Brown from All Saints Winery and Ben Jones from Jones Winery. You can also listen through YouTube with pictures of the region. For all information on all the episodes, head to www.winederlust.com.au This podcast has been produced and hosted by Jeanene Kennedy. Music is All About It by Jamie Lono, licensed trough Music Bed. Winederlust logo by Odeth Casanova All photos are my own unless otherwise labelled Feel free to get in touch with me at hello@winederlust.com.au

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Émile Zola: «Um eine Nacht der Liebe» (3/4)

Lesung

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 31:14

Unglücklich verliebt ist der junge Julien Michon, denn seine an Raserei grenzende Liebe zur schönen, aber kaltblütigen Thérèse de Marsanne bleibt unerwidert. Nacht für Nacht spielt er am offenen Fenster für sie auf seiner Flöte und hofft, ihr Herz damit zu erweichen. Doch sie ignoriert ihn. Um so überraschender für den jungen Mann als die sonst so hochmütige Schöne ihn eines Nachts mit Kusshänden dazu auffordert, in das Haus ihrer Eltern und in ihr Zimmer zu schleichen. Dass dort ein grausiger Dienst auf ihn wartet, kann er freilich noch nicht ahnen. Denn Thérèse führt ein Doppelleben, von dem nicht einmal ihre Eltern wissen. Sprecherin: Raphael Clamer – Produktion SRF 2012

Steve Situm from Carol Shelton Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 18:45

Dan and Steve. Steve Situm from Carol Shelton Wines is our guest today on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Steve Jaxon begins by reading the story from Carol Shelton's website, about how her mother played a game with her where she had to identify spices by their scent. She has been making wine for forty-two years and was the winemaker for Rodney Strong who made all of their award-winning wines. Since she did not get the recognition that she thought she deserved, she started her own label under her own name. Carol Shelton has been on California Wine Country on this February 6, 2019 episode, and again on this other episode from July 22, 2020. Steve Situm started in wine in 1962 as a salesperson, and he worked with many of the greatest labels in the business. He considers her to be the greatest winemaker he has ever worked with. Dan Berger says that Carol Shelton is also great at selecting vineyards. It takes years of analysis before she purchases a vineyard. Steve Situm has been in wine sales since the early 1960s. Carol Shelton wines are in 43 states and “the wine speaks for itself” when he is making a sales presentation. Carol Shelton tells her story on her website about the resistance she encountered as a woman winemaker. Dan remembers that Carols was making wine in the mid and late 1970s and later, in the 1980s she showed a sixth sense for varietal character and personality in wine. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Rodney Strong for the latest on the 2022 Summer Concert series. The 2021 Coquille Blanc Rhone-style blend is a good example of that. This has Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne and Viogner, the four best of the Rhone varieties. Carol's style is all about balance. She also uses no pesticides and organically farmed fruit. Carol Shelton Wines tasting room is 3354-B Coffey Lane in Santa Rosa, in the Coffey Business Park. Reservations are required at the website or by calling (707) 575-3441. There is nothing like the wines that Carol Shelton makes. Now they are tasting the Coquille Rouge, the other blend. Dan mentions that in the 1940s and 50s, the wines coming from this region were rather generic blends all called “Burgundy.” This blend is similar to those but it is more stylish in the way it represents the Rhone Valley in France. Some of these wines are from 100-year-old vines in Contra Costa County. There are 5 varieties in this blend, all barrel fermented in French oak. Dan says there is nothing like this coming from any winery, with a great bouquet and a silky finish. Steve mentions this is Carol Shelton's signature style. It is also an incredible value, at about $26. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Carol Shelton has more awards than any winemaker in the country. She has been awarded Winemaker of the Year eight times. Four of her wines have been in the Wine Spectator's Top 100 in the last eight years. The third wine tasted is a Rockpile reserve. The vineyard is gorgeous, says Dan. Carol Shelton recommended that the grower make some changes which had a great effect on the wine. The wine gets about 18 months in mostly French oak. It tastes more like a Cabernet than a Zinfandel, he thinks. This 2019 is as good as the 2018, which was the best Dan tasted that year. At well under $40 at Bottle Barn, it is a great value.

#94 - Le Luberon Au Rythme Des Couleurs

La Terre à Boire

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 52:54

Rien de tel pour parler des vins du Luberon que d'être sur place, à l'ombre des grands arbres du Parc Naturel Régional dans lequel s'inscrit l'appellation, bercés par le chant des cigales et des oiseaux. Commençons par la prononciation: on dit "Lubeuron" et non "Lubéron"! Dans cet épisode, une astuce pour vous en souvenir et ne plus jamais faire la faute :) Le thème du jour, ce sont les vins blancs de l'appellation, qui représentent près du quart de la production, une spécificité du Luberon par rapport aux autres Cotes du Rhône, davantage portés vers les rouges. Nous accueillons au micro Valentine Tardieu-Vitali du chateau La Verrerie et Romain Dol, du Domaine Le Novi. Ils nous expliquent l'orientation Est-Ouest de ce terroir, la diversité des cépages à leur disposition pour composer ces blancs étonnants: Grenache blanc, Clairette blanche, Vermentino, Bourboulenc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Ugni blanc, Viognier. Du domaine Le Novi, nous dégustons le superbe Amo Blanco (l'âme blanche en provençal), assemblage de Vermentino, Clairette et Grenache Blanc. Ceux qui s'attendent à un vin lourd, surchargé de soleil, seront déçus! Vivacité, âromes explosifs, grande fraîcheur: ce premier vin nous emballe d'entrée! On évoque alors les méthodes culturales mises en oeuvre, taille, tressage, pour aider la plante à s'adapter aux fortes chaleurs et donner autant de tension dans cet environnement exigeant. Il est aussi question du manque d'eau grandissant et du recours permis à l'irrigation... à condition d'y avoir accès! Ce n'est pas le cas du Chateau la Verrerie, trop éloigné du canal de Provence, alors Valentine Tardieu-Vitali s'adapte, dans le choix des cépages et la conduite de la vigne. Sa cuvée Grand Deffand, à majorité de Grenache blanc nous emmène dans une autre expression du terroir: toujours beaucoupo de tension, de l'élégance et de la subtilité, un grand blanc! Un cadre idyllique, des vignerons passionnés et experts de leur terroir, des vins exceptionnels, et le chant des cigales en prime: quel merveilleux moment en Luberon! Hosts: Romain @radiophill, Patrice Defay @patricedefay1, Laurent Delsaux @therapywine Enregsitré au Chateau La Sable, merci pour leur accueil! Prise de son et mixage Morgan du Studio Module Générique: Easy Living (Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson) Merci à Inter-Rhone et à l'ODG Luberon, partenaires de cet épisode. Retrouvez tous les épisodes sur laterreaboire.com Suivez-nous sur Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Si vous avez aimé l'épisode, n'hésitez pas à laisser une note, un commentaire sur Apple Podcast, et sur Spotify Merci!

Lionel Marsanne - Les enjeux d'une marque de textile outdoor pour le CEO de Cimalp

L'Instant Outdoor

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 69:26

Quand on pense aux grosses entreprises on pense à des gens inaccessibles qui dirigent leurs entreprises du haut de leur tour d'argent...Chez Cimalp, on est très loin de ça !!! Vraiment loin de cette image !!! Pour travailler régulièrement, avec les équipes de chez Cimalp, je peux vous assurer que l'esprit "famille" y est bien présent et que ce n'est pas juste pour la comm !Dans cet épisode, je reçois Lionel Marsanne, CEO de Cimalp.On parle de l'histoire de la marque et de ses enjeux notamment environnementaux ainsi que de bien d'autres sujets passionnant.Très bonne écoute :-) Obtenez des bonus en faisant parti des patreonsSoutenez ce podcast http://supporter.acast.com/instant-outdoor. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

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Rutherglen + aged Marsanne with Nick Brown

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 40:21

Nick Brown from all saints joins us to talk about the so often mis understood region of Rutherglen, and makes Mel's week by brining a range of aged Marsanne. Meg geeks out big time. Wines tasted:All Saints 2021 Family Cellar Marsanne (from barrel) - not available for purchase (yet!) All Saints 2012 MarsanneAll Saints 2010 Marsanne All saints 2007 MarsanneIf you have interest in the museum Marsannes (and trust us, you should be), you can register your interest here: https://www.allsaintswine.com.au/museum

Beware the brie: pairing cheese + wine

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2022 42:46

Meg and Mel dive into cheese and wine pairing, proving some classic pairings can't be messed with, and that some rules are made to be broken.Our pairingsTasmanian Heritage Triple Cream Brie - pair with a mineral, cool climate Chardonnay like the Rob Dolan Wines White Label $32 South Cape Club Cheddar Vintage, - pair with an affordable cab/ shiraz blend such as Rob Dolan CSM $24 or a buttery Chardonnay such as the Rob Dolan Black Label $28Costello Creamy Blue - pair with a cool climate (Yarra Valley if you can!) Cabernet, such as the Rob Dolan White Label $38 Stone and crow Annie Baxter cheese - pair with a Marsanne, such as the Rob Dolan Black Label $28 Merideth Dairy goats - pair with a bright Sauvignon Blanc, such as the Rob Dolan Sauvignon Blanc $24

22. Biodynamisk vin og naturvin fra Languedoc og Bordeaux

Vin for begyndere

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 82:24

Vinene i dette afsnit er skænket af Min franske vinimportør https://minfranskevinimportor.dk/ Smagekasse: https://minfranskevinimportor.dk/vare/vfb-kassen/ Brug rabatkoden VFB og få 15% på både smagekassen og andre køb hos Min franske vinimportør. ....................................... Nedgravning af kohorn, misktur, måne og Rudolf Steiner. Vi skal vi i dybden med biodynamisk vin også smage og snakke naturvin i en debut til Marssane-druen og området Languedoc. Hvad er forskellen på økologisk og biodynamisk vindyrkning og er der mere smagsstof i frugt fra biodynamisk drift? Frankrig fører an, når det gælder naturvin, men hvornår må man kalde sin vin for naturvin og hvilke regler er gældende internationalt (RAW) og i Frankrig (Vin Méthode Nature)? Hvordan smager Marssane og hvordan finder en vin balance, når den ikke har særligt meget syre? Vi smager også på en Grenache, der uventet er meget intens i sin farve, men krystalklar og ikke som sådan med naturvinsnoter. Hvordan er den gæret og hvad kan man spise til? Vi slutter med nogle af de første pioneer inden for biodynamisk produktion - Château Fougas. Vi smager på 1) Zingara 2019, Marsanne, Languedoc 2) Mas Lasta 2019, Grenache, Languedoc 3) Château Fougas - Forces de vies 2016, Côtes de Bourg ......................... Besøg os på Facebook og Instagram, hvor man kan vinde vin og se billeder og andet godt. https://www.facebook.com/vinforbegyndere https://www.instagram.com/vinforbegyndere Web: https://www.radioteket.dk/ Kontakt: radioteket@radioteket.dk Musik: Jonas Landin

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Randonnée œnologique de Saint-Péray à Cornas

L’Ardèche au creux de l’oreille

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 13:34

Aujourd'hui, nous vous invitons à suivre Hervé sur le parcours d'une randonnée œnologique concoctée par la Maison des Vins & du Tourisme de Rhône Crussol. Une découverte au cours de laquelle nous allons accorder le vin au féminin, en goûtant les cépages Roussanne, Marsanne et Syrah. La dégustation commence dans le spectaculaire théâtre de verdure du château de Crussol avant de parcourir les vignes pour rejoindre Cornas et faire la connaissance d'une vigneronne de l'appellation. La Maison des Vins & du Tourisme de Rhône Crussol a invité Caroline Daeschler, sommelière et spécialiste de l'accord mets et vins, dont l'éloquence réveille les papilles, pour nous guider sur les sentiers escarpés de la vallée du Rhône. Retrouvez toutes les infos pratiques sur le site https://www.ardeche-guide.com/podcast-ardeche Office de tourisme Rhône-Crussol : https://www.rhone-crussol-tourisme.com/fr/ Caroline Daeschler : https://www.instagram.com/caroline_mots_et_vins/ Vins Colombo : https://vinscolombo.fr/ Podcast proposé par L'Agence de Développement Touristique de l'Ardèche - Comité éditorial : Nathalie Sisteron et Magali Bourdin - Production : Hervé Hauboldt pour Stereolab - Photo de couverture : Matthieu Dupont - Générique : Immersive Music - Musique : Blue Dot Sessions

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Ep 423: Interesting things about the Rhône Valley that you won't read in books

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 59:35 Very Popular

This podcast was recorded after my trip to the Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, a wine trade fair that I was invited to by Inter-Rhône. It was a wonderful learning experience and I stayed on for a few days afterwards to explore Hermitage, Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and in the south, Beaumes de Venise with Claude Chabran of Rhonéa, Gigondas with Elisa Cheron from Familie Cheron of Domaine du Grand Montmirail, and a self-guided tour of vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It was a fantastic trip and I am grateful to the people at Inter-Rhone for the opportunity. Photo: Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône at Palais des Papes in Avignon, Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People If you are curious about some of the people I mention as partners in crime in the show: Matt Walls, Rhône expert, Decanter's Rhône contributor, author of Wines of the Rhône Adam Lechmere, editor of Club Oenologique and prominent wine writer Elizabeth “Liz” Gabay, MW – Rosé goddess (and the world's foremost rosé expert) Jamie Goode of Wine Anorak and author or several books Also, not mentioned by name (with apologies, but MC Ice had me thinking of Brits – these guys are fantastic), Kurtis Kolt, a great writer and consultant from Vancouver, Canada and Gurvinder Bhatia, Editor-in-Chief of Quench magazine Photo: The Rhône in Bloom! by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Côtes du Rhône percentages are PLANTINGS, not blend percentages in Côtes du Rhône wines. So if the requirement is 40% Grenache for a Côtes du Rhône, that is how much Grenache must be plantedin a vineyard for Côtes du Rhône, not how much has to be in the blend. Case in point: I had a 99% Syrah that was a Village wine. The producer is a big part of whether you like a wine or not, but you should still learn region before you learn producer. Producer can make or break your experience. It's hard to learn but once you understand what the region has to offer, the next step is finding the producers you like. Great producers: Familie Cheron of Domaine du Grand Montmirail, Gigondas About white grapes in rosé wine…it's a-ok! I mentioned Elizabeth “Liz” Gabay, MW – goddess of pink wine and her son Ben. Look them up. White wines are allowed to be used in rosé as long as those grapes are fermented with the juice from red grapes. Whites Clairette, Picpoul, and Bouboulenc are used to lighten up one of my absolute favorite rosés, the Rhône cru, Tavel. Roussanne grows really well in the southern Rhône and there is more of it than ever before. The is distinctive when you taste it in a blend and there are more whites from Côtes du Rhône and the Villages planting and growing this awesome grape to make it a bigger part of blends. Check out the pod we did on this wonderful grape. Clairette is another a grape that no one talks about it but is awesome – acidic, refreshing, can be like Sauvignon Blanc, lighter style Rieslings, zippy, and green fruit notes. It is used in large proportions in Côtes du Rhône blanc from the south. Cairanne, the cru of the southern Rhône, is light on its feet and a completely different wine than the rest of the cru. Because of the larger proportion of Cinsault, the lighter soils, the Mistral wind, and the terroir, the wines have a lighter touch than many of the other southern Rhône cru. Cairanne makes pretty and elegant wine still with great fruit. An important point from the trip: Please STOP SENDING ME COMMENTS ABOUT MY FRENCH.Even when I tried to say names of regions and wines, I was not understood by folks in the Rhône or other parts of the south. It often took Google translate to communicate. If I tried to pronounce things in French it would have a terrible effect – neither French speakers nor English speakers would understand me and it would be futile. WFNP is an English language podcast and I need to pronounce things so that English language speakers (most of whom speak no French) understand what wines and regions I am saying so they can seek these wines out. After this trip, I will no longer be answering these comments and if you find that offensive, you can feel free to turn off the show. I'm sorry to see you go, but I'm no longer going to be apologetic for anglicizing French. Photo: Dentelles du Montmirail in Gigondas, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Gigondas is NOT a baby Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in my opinion. Some is very tannic and harsh, some is just beautiful but it is all about skill and terroir. The best producers aren't trying to mimic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They are their own expression of mainly Grenache in a hot, mistral effected areas of the Dentelles du Montmirail. Moulin de la Gardette and Domaine de Longue Toque are exquisite examples of terroir-driven Gigondas wines that are not trying to emulate Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Photo: Condrieu, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Condrieu has a lot more to it than you may think. First, it has two different parts, In the north where the wines are almost Sauvignon Blanc like – herbal, lime-like, lightly floral (jasmine) with higher acidity and a lighter body. In the south the wines are more like a traditional Viognier – peachy, sweet lemon, apricot notes with a fuller body but still with more acidity than New World Viognier Condrieu has some rows of vines that, because of the undulation of the hills, face north or northeast. These north facing rows are not considered Condrieu and are declassified into IGP Viognier, according to Aurelien Chirat from Vignoble Chirat. Finally, whole bunch fermentation can be used to add texture to wines but also to dilute or absorb alcohol. The stems have water in them that will dilute alcohol, they also can absorb some of the alcohol into their wood. Aurelien Chirat of Vignoble Chirat in Condrieu Most winemakers use outside labs as required by the AOC laws. There is use of technology as a check on the health of the wine, but analysis is not a decision making tool unless there is a problem. This is a very different philosophical bent than the New World. Photo, Côte Rôtie, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Two things on Côte Rôtie… Despite what I have heard and read in recent times, Côte Rôtie has have Viognier in it – I didn't find a producer who made a wine without at least a little. Most had 3-5% Viognier in their Syrah wine. The only wines that didn't have Syrah were special old vine plots or from designated vineyards, from which the winemakers wanted to showcase the Syrah for that particular wine. The plateau of Côte Rôtie has high quality, even though wine people malign it. I loved some of the wines from there – they are softer and easier to drink younger. Some of the wines smelled like manure and carnations – there are several theories as to why, which we discuss in the show. Photo: Hermitage, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People A few things on the very small appellation of Hermitage Books say producers are permitted to blend in Marsanne and Roussanne into the Syrah. That is true, but there isn't one producer who is doing that. The style is 100% Syrah and although that is for flavor, it's also because producers need white grapes for the white wine of Hermitage, which represents 30% of what is grown and made. If you haven't had a white Hermitage, that should be your next investment! This is rare wine and it's a bargain for how little there is in the world. Crozes-Hermitage has two parts around the base of the hill of Hermitage each makes different wine styles. The northern side is on uniform granite. This is the old part of the appellation before it was expanded many times into southern flatter areas after World War II. Crozes Hermitage makes 50% of all the wine of the northern Rhone and the flat, southern part is less expensive than any other part of the Rhone, so younger producers have a chance to move in and get established. This is a good thing, even if it means the wine can be variable. Photo: St.Joseph, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People St. Joseph is a tannic wine and it is not similar to Crozes-Hermitage, as many books will tell you.The appellation is varied, with many different types of granite (it really should be broken up into pieces). Although the wines from farther north are a little softer, I found them to be so harsh in tannin I could barely drink them. The verdict is out on if they will mellow with time, but to drink the young wine was nearly impossible for me. If you love harsh tannin, this is your wine. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is bigger than the entire northern Rhone combined. It is VERY varied in terroir, farming, and quality, so caveat emptor! There are a million other little tidbits woven into this show. If you want to explore Rhône beyond study guides and generalizations, this show will get you far in understanding how different reality is from what may be published in books. I hope you enjoy our “myth-busters, Rhône edition”! ___________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Our sponsor: Wine Spies! Wine Spies uncovers incredible wines at unreal prices - on big names or boutique brands from all over the world at up to 75% off! It's not a club and there's no obligation to buy. They have a build-a-case option, so you can mix and match wines while enjoying free shipping on every purchase. Visit www.winespies.com/normal you'll get $20 credit to use on your first order! Check them out today! If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes

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Ep 419: The Grape Miniseries -- Roussanne

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 30:48

Although one of the most prestigious white grapes of the Rhône Valley, Roussanne is relatively unknown given its penchant for making aromatic, complex, full yet acidic wines. Often used as a blending partner with Marsanne or even with Syrah in its native northern Rhône, the grape shines alone in certain versions from Châteauneuf du Pape, California, Australia, and a handful of other places around the world. In this show we examine the majesty of this grape, which makes extraordinary wines that you should be drinking! Photo credit: Roussanne - Geshem winery.jpg, CC BY-SA 4.0 Here are the show notes Roussanne was named for “roux”, the French word for “russet” – which describes the grapes' reddish golden color when they are fully ripe Likely native to the northern Rhône, Roussanne is related to Marsanne, its blending partner for the famed northern Rhône whites in Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph Although it has verged on extinction a few times because it is so challenging in the vineyard, Roussanne continues to be an important part of whites (and reds) in the northern Rhône and elsewhere because few grapes can rival the combination of structure and aromatics Roussanne Flavors Roussanne has aromas and flavors of pear, honey, and herbal tea (Chamomile or lemon verbena). It can be like jasmine, iris, honeysuckle and other white flowers. The wine is distinctly minerally with green herb notes and some are more like apricot and peach Roussanne is distinctive because it has a mouth-filling, oily, fuller body but always exhibits characteristic acidity. With age appears softer and shows nutty, marzipan, and creamy notes. The wine can age 15 or more years and still be excellent Roussanne in the vineyard and cellar Roussanne is a real challenge to grow – the people who make wine from it are often small producters who treat it as a passion project – demand for the wines isn't high and growing it can be an exercise in frustration Yields are irregular, ripening can be uneven, the grape is susceptible to mildew, rot and pests, and according to Tablas Creek in Paso Robles, California, who grows a large proportion of the grape in the United States, the grape can shut down as it is ripening, lose leaves and turn yellow, never to recover from this issue The grape does well on poor, stony calcareous-clay soils that are well-drained but it can't take wind or drought. Too much heat can cause the sugar to spike and make the resulting wine too alcoholic without balanced acidic. On the flip side, picking too early leads to excessively acidic wine that lacks balancing body Roussanne needs a long, consistent season – it demands it to make the best wines In the cellar, Roussanne is pretty easy going and versatile. It can make great wine when fermented in any type of vessel and with limited oak aging, its textures can be even smoother and the wines can be more complex Roussanne regions... France Northern Rhône: The native home of the grape, Roussanne is used as a blending partner with Marsanne in the whites of Hermtiage, Crozes Hermitage, and Saint-Joseph. It can also be blended into the reds (Syrah) of those areas but is usually a small percentage of those wines (no more than 10-15%), if used at all. Roussanne is also used in the still and sparkling wines of Saint-Péray. There is much more Marsanne than Roussanne planted in the northern Rhône because it is so much easier to grow, but Roussanne continues to play a big role in the wines because it is so high quality Southern Rhône Roussanne shines in Châteauneuf du Pape blanc. Marsanne is not permitted in the appellation, so Roussanne shines on its own or when blended with Grenache Blanc, Bourbolenc and other grapes. The most famous example of a pure Roussanne in the region is the white of Château de Beaucastel Côtes du Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages whites, Costières de Nîmes, Luberon, Ventoux and many other appellations use Roussanne in blends Other French areas Roussanne is used in blends in the Languedoc and Roussillon, the Loire, and in Provence Savoie In this Alpine region the grape is called Bergeron and its wines are from the appellation Chignin Bergeron. The wine is peppery with fresh aroma of green mountain herbs, and although it has higher acidity and lower alcohol than other French versions, the wine still has excellent aroma and a soft, cheek-coating texture Outside of France Italy: Liguria, Toscana Portugal: Alentejo Canada Israel South Africa Australia: Came to the continent in 1882 and is used in blends in both whites and reds The US Growing in Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington state (shows great potential) In California: Came in the 1870s but it was hard to grow so acreage declined, and it wasn't revived until the 1990s when Tablas Creek (a partnership with Château de Beaucastel, so clippings were easy to come by) and Alban propagated new cuttings of Roussanne. Today there are over 300 acres planted in California, mainly in the Central Coast, with some in Napa, Lodi, and some other spots. Wineries producing Roussanne in blends or alone are: Alban Vineyards, Anglim Winery, Acquiescece in Lodi, Bonny Doon Winery, Cass Winery, Halter Ranch Vineyard, , JC Cellars, McCrea Cellars, Qupe, Stolpman Vineyards, Tablas Creek, Truchard Vineyard, Zaca Mesa Credit to Tablas Creek for providing so much information on their blog. Links from their blog: 1. Tablas Creek blog: Grapes/Roussanne 2. Tablas Creek blog: A Symposium on Roussanne Other Sources: Truchard Vineyards Wine Grapes, by Jancis Robinson Grapes & Wine, Margaret Rand, Oz Clarke The Wine Cellar Insider _____________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Our new sponsor: Wine Spies! Wine Spies uncovers incredible wines at unreal prices - on Zinfandel, Barolo, Champagne...you name it - up to 75% off! It's not a club and there's no obligation to buy. They have a build-a-case option, so you can mix and match wines while enjoying free shipping on every purchase. Visit www.winespies.com/normal you'll get a $20 credit to use on your first order! Check them out today! If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes

20 Divin #30 : Matthieu Bosser, co-fondateur des Vignerons Parisiens

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 21:40

Au 18ème siècle, le vignoble d'Ile de France était le plus important de France avec 42 000 hectares de vignes...Aujourd'hui il ne reste que quelques hectares plantés ici ou là dont la fameuse vigne de Montmartre qui donne lieu chaque année à une fête des vendanges au mois d'octobre. Mais saviez-vous qu'il existe des vignerons parisiens qui vinifient dans Paris et produisent chaque année 100 000 bouteilles de vin rouge, blanc et rosé ? C'est ce que nous allons vous faire découvrir avec Matthieu Bosser, 43 ans, co-fondateur des Vignerons Parisiens et qui, avant de se lancer dans cette aventure en 2014, était trader de matières premières puis importateur de vins en Suisse. Ici, c'est Paris

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White Wines from South of the Equator

Acquired Tastings

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 67:49

Dad and Josh open some delicious white wines from south of the equator. Josh opens the Crios Torrontes from Argentina and has goat cheese, Moroccan lemon chicken, and barbecue ribs. Dad brings The Hermit Crab, Viognier and Marsanne blend, from d'Arenburg Winery. His pairings are shrimp stir fry, fried spring roll, and Fontina cheese. They really enjoy diving into these wines and getting into their respective pairings.

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Alister Purbrick -Tahbilk Winery (Nagambie)

The Wine Show Australia

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 15:30

Jill and Simon chat to Alister shortly after taking out some awards at the Royal Sydney Wine Show, they talk Marsanne and Alister reconnects us with all that is on offer for a day at Tahbilk. Lunch, special tasting experiences, a wetlands tour it really is a full day of exploring. @tahbilkwinery #tahbilkmarsanne #tahbilk #1860vines #nagambie

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Ep 407: Beaumes de Venise - An Overview of the Stylish, Dual Appellation Region of the Côtes du Rhône

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 28:01

In Educational Partnership with This show is all about the Beaumes de Venise AOC, which is a double threat, making two distinctly different, yet equally stunning wine types, with a cru for each: Beaumes de Venise has been a red-only Cru of the Côtes du Rhône since 2005. It is a blended wine based on Grenache, with Syrah and Mourvèdre. The production area is spread over four communes and stretches 680 ha or 1680 acres. The communes are Beaumes de Venise, Lafare, Suzette, and La Roque-Alric – all located in the Vaucluse Department. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise has been a vin doux naturel appellation since 1945 (76 years!). It is smaller, expanding over just 314 ha or 776 acres. The wine has likely been made here since Roman times and it is insanely good! Climate Beaumes de Venise has a distinctly Mediterranean climate, and it posts higher temperatures than some surrounding areas because the Dentelles de Montmirail shield the area from the strong, blowing cold of the Mistral wind. But Beaumes de Venise is distinct from other areas in that it has very high elevations -- the vineyard lies on slopes at 200-450 M/656-1,476 ft. The diurnal temperature swings and the breezes at elevation account for the freshness and acidity that is the hallmark of these wines. Photo: The Dentelles de Montmirail, Getty Images Soils There are four main types of soil in Beaumes de Venise – three for the red Cru, and one that is best for Muscat: Triassic Earth (Terres du Trias): Triassic soil from 200-250 million years ago normally resides 1,500m/4,900 ft underground, but the Dentelles de Montmirail rose from deep in the earth, and the Triassic deposits came to the surface. These soils are shallow, poor, and orange/yellow (iron-rich soils often have this hue). The high clay content protects vines from drought and humidity. Photo: A wine made only from the Triassic soils, from Rhonéa Cretaceous White Earth (Terres Blanches). Formed 90 million years ago, this gray-colored rock is made of well-drained calcareous clay and marl (limestone). The Grenache and Syrah vines are of especially high quality here, as they dig deep into the soil for nutrients. Jurassic Grey Earth (Terres Grises) from 140-150 mm years ago are Oxfordian black marl, made up of silt, clay and sand and are located mainly north of the village of Lafare, on south-eastern slopes of the Dentelles de Montmirail. These soils promote fruity flavors and uniform ripeness. Miocene Sandstone a sandy-clay soil produced from the erosion of soft rock from the Miocene Period 15 million years ago. These soils lie close to the town of Beaumes-de-Venise. The soil is credited with giving elegance and subtlety that makes the Muscat here so special. Grapes and flavor profiles for Beaumes de Venise (red) The main grapes of the Beaumes de Venise Cru are Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. The red must be at least 50% Grenache Noir, with a minimum of 20% Syrah and Mourvèdre together or separately. A maximum of 20% of all the “accessory grapes” are allowed but whites can be no more than 10% of the mix. Red accessory grapes are Carignan, Cinsault, Vaccarèse, Counoise, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, and Terret Noir. White accessory grapes are: Bourboulenc, Clairette (blanc and rose), Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Piquepoul blanc, Ugni blanc, and Viognier. Photo: Grenache, Getty Images Beaumes de Venise Cru (dry red) is a fruity, ripe red, with a medium body, silky, medium tannins and refreshing acidity. Typical flavors are red berry, blackcurrant, and herbs. Certain versions are peppery with baking spice, garrigue, dried leaf, earth, and licorice. There are some fuller versions with jammy, coffee, dried fruit notes with higher alcohol, more prominent tannins, and a long finish. But even fuller versions have nice acidity and a balance of freshness and fruit. Beaumes de Venise red wines age gracefully and are more mellow and leathery after a few years. Roasted or grilled meats, mushroom tartlets, and Camembert cheese are great pairings for this wine. Grapes and flavor profiles for Muscat de Beaumes de Venise (vin doux naturel) The vins doux naturels for Beaumes de Venise are made of the Muscat grape. The Muscat Beaumes de Venise wines are the only Muscat-based wine in the Rhône outside Clairette de Die. They are made only from Muscat blanc a Petit Grains grape, the finest in the Muscat family of grapes. These wines are mostly white (84%) with some red (1%), and rosé (15%), the latter two being from Muscat Noir, a color mutation of Muscat blanc. Muscat has been grown in Beaumes de Venise since 600 BC and today, the grapes grow on warm, sandy soils on mainly south-facing slopes. Considered the most elegant Muscat Vin Doux Naturel in the world, the wines are made through the process of mutage, fortification with pure grape spirit after the grapes ferment to 5 to 10% alcohol. This process leaves sugar from the grapes in the wine, making them “naturally” sweet. The style of Muscat de Beaumes de Venise ranges from heavier and higher in alcohol to lighter with more delicate flavors. Muscat de Beaumes de Venise has intoxicating aromas and flavors like white flowers, citrus, pears, peach, tropical fruit like mango or lychee, honey, and even grapey notes. The wines are sweet with acidity and a very long finish, but the exact flavors and combination of acidity, alcohol, and sugar are dependent on site and producer. There is so much to explore! Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is great with food... Muscat de Beaumes de Venise is great as an aperitif if it is a lighter style or, with, after or as dessert if it is heavier. The wine goes really well with Asian food –spicy Chinese or Thai and Indian are ideal. It's a great gift to bring to a host – it will wow the crowd for its delicacy, versatility and unique profile! Photo: Courtesy of Beaumes de Venise AOC All the Beaumes de Venise wines are excellent and are fantastic value for money. The reds will become a staple in your weekly drinking and you'll have so much to choose from as you pick wines from different soils and expressions from different producers. The whites will be your new guilty pleasure. Thank you again to the appellations of Beaumes de Venise for the educational partnership and financial support for this show! Please visit the AOC's site for more information on Beaumes de Venise! Photo: Courtesy of Beaumes de Venise AOC Photo: Dentelles de Montmirail, Getty Images This podcast and post are part of a paid partnership with Beaumes de Venise.

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Ep 405: Rasteau – An Overview of the Naturally Bountiful Cru of the Côtes du Rhône

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 30:53

Thank you to the region of Rasteau for the educational partnership and financial support for this show and for teaching us about this appellation, full of history, excellent wine, and passionate producers! Rasteau, a Cru from the southern Côtes du Rhône vineyards, has a unique terroir. Its delicious wines are mainly dry reds made from Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, with a small production of the sweet vins doux naturels. The cru is small with just 940 ha/2,323 acres making about 359,167 cases/yr, 4.31 mm bottles (in 2020). Around 60 producers form a very collegial community of passionate winemakers dedicated to the region. The Rasteau terroir is varied, with a hot Mediterranean climate and low rainfall. Some parts of Rasteau experience the effects of the Mistral – the strong, local, northern wind – strongly, while others are sheltered from it. The appellation is on a south-facing hill that faces the Dentelles de Montmirail, the limestone peaks that surround the southern appellations. The area has a diversity of soils – with three distinct areas: A plateau, with elevations reaching 360 M/1181 ft. This area has sandy, stony soils, which retain heat well, storing it by day and releasing it to the vines at night. A mid-slope area between 160 m- 290 m/525 ft – 951 ft, the main area for vines with variable marl, sand, and clay soils, with some iron-rich and sandstone parcels. Syrah and Mourvèdre are best on sandy, clay, and marl soils, which have excellent water retention. Grenache thrives on the unique blue marl of this area. An area that slopes down to the south: the altitude 120-160 m/394 ft-525 ft, which is flatter and a bit warmer Adhering to the stringent regulations imposed by the AOC, the Rasteau appellation produces dry red wines (96% of production) as well as the sweet vins doux naturels in red, rosé and white (4%). The AOC ensures meticulous care and regulation of things like planting density, spacing, pruning, trellising, height of the canopy, and sorting. Certain clones of Grenache and Syrah are prohibited, as is irrigation. The minimum alcohol for dry wines is 12.5%, and Rasteau Cru must be aged until March 31st of the year after harvest. The main grapes of Rasteau are Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre. Red Rasteau is the main product and it must be at least 50% Grenache Noir, with a minimum of 20% Syrah and Mourvèdre together or separately. A maximum of 20% all the “accessory grapes” are allowed but whites can be no more than 10% of the mix. Accessory grapes are: Carignan, Cinsault with Bourboulenc , Vaccarèse, Clairette (blanc and rose), Counoise, Muscardin, Piquepoul Noir, Terret Noir with whites: Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Piquepoul blanc, Ugni blanc, Viognier, Grenache Gris The style of Rasteau ranges from lighter and easy drinking to more serious and full-bodied. The common thread is that the wines are not over the top, they drink nicely when young, but can age in the right vintages. Flavors and aromas include garrigue (the famed herbs of this area – thyme, rosemary, lavender), red berry, black cherry, black fruit, sometimes with leathery, dried fruit/jam, savory spice notes or, in bigger versions, cigar box, leather, earth, incense, and licorice. Generally the wines have fresh acidity and soft tannin. Bigger versions have sweet, juicy fruit sometimes with chewy tannins. White and rosé wines are made here but they are marketed as Côtes du Rhône-Villages or vins doux naturels. The vins doux naturels are red, rosé, and white wines made from hand harvested Grenache Noir, Grenache Gris, and Grenache Blanc with any grapes that are allowed in the Côtes du Rhône, but accessory grapes can't be more than 10% of the blend. Minimum alcohol must be at least 15% and the wines must age until August 31st of the year following that of harvest. The whites show floral and honeyed notes, the rosés are like cherry brandy (kirsch) or jam, and the reds come in many styles from grenat, a tannic, fresh red to oxidatively aged ambré, tuilé, and hors d'age (5+ years aging before release) and rancio (minimum 12 months aging in a barrel). Food pairings include for Rasteau reds: stews, lentils, hard cheeses, grilled beef or eggplant/mushrooms, leg of lamb, charcuterie, blue cheese, or chocolate fondant.Rasteau vin doux naturel pairs well with a variety of sweet and savory foods. The red is perfect with chocolate desserts and the white partners with herbed goat cheese. These are excellent wines, and represent the passion of the producers whom we will hear from in a separate podcast. The wines represent exciting styles and are insane value for money – grab a few bottles and try all this amazing region has to offer! You'll never tire of drinking Rasteau. Thank you again to the region of Rasteau for the educational partnership and financial support for this show! This podcast and post are part of a paid partnership. All photos courtesy of Rasteau AOC.

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All about Marsanne - Meg is finally sold!

Le dossier du jour FB Drôme Ardèche

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 31:55

Mel's obsessed with Marsanne but Meg hasn't been completely sold - until now. Find out why Meg and Mel are now Marsanne-crazy! What Meg's drinking: Pommerol Wines tasted:2020 Rob Dolan Wines Marsanne ($28)2019 Place of Changing Winds Marsanne ($35) 2019 J.L. Chave Selection Crozes-Hermitage Silene ($69)2020 Tahbilk Marsanne ($18)2014 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne ($43)2010 Tahbilk Marsanne

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Canitrail et courses sur terre à Mirmande/Marsanne

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 30:37

durée : 00:30:37 - Le dossier du jour FB Drôme Ardèche - La Fédération Française des Sports de Traîneau organise le "Canitrail des Fileuses" et des courses avec chiens de traineau les 8, 9 et 10 oct. à Mirmande et Marsanne. Au programme : Canitrail, Canivtt, Canicross, Trottinette, Rando kart...

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#12 - natural wine + travel + wine subscriptions

the naked wine podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 27:59

Tips, hacks, and tricks for traveling with your favorite natty wine. Vacationing, no prob, no reason why you ever have to go without your favorite juice! We discuss some of our favorite natural wine subscription companies and some of our favorite tips for flying with wine. Natty Wine Subscriptions: Primal Wine Mysa Dry farm wines Traveling with Wine: Wine luggage Raisin Wine Skins We drank: *Vin de California (VDC) - Amethyst 2020 from Contra Costa. 65% Barbera, 30% Pinot Noir, 5% Marsanne. Red + White co-ferment.

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The Top Wineries of Israel with Armin H. Müller - The White Glove Sommelier discovers Lahat Winery

SuperYacht Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 69:23

Since 1995 Lahat Winery, cultivating 2 ha of vines (50% red and 50% white), first vintage in 2012, belongs to the TOP wineries in Israel. In the upper Galilee wine region, which consists of rocky terrain up to 700 m above sea level. The Lahat Lavan 2017 wine has been awarded as the best Israelian White Wine in Terravino 2018 & 2021 competition and other awards. Itay Lahat is known in creating a unique wine style based on a blend of white Rhone Valley varieties like Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier or reds like Cabernet Sauvignon or Syrah. Discover with Armin these wines, the winery and the region as he has a tasting of their 2019 Lahat Laichter and their 2018 Syrah, on the 'White Glove Sommelier Wine Show'! #sommelier #wine #wineindustry #vineyards #expert #Roussane #travel #WhiteGloveSommelier #GourmetWineTravel #itaylahat #winelover #educationalpost #superyachtradio #israel #syrah #marsanne #viognier #vinealove

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1011e émission - Arnaud Lambert et Nathalie Bour

InVinoRadio.TV

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 24:57

Arnaud Lambert est le propriétaire du domaine Arnaud Lambert. Depuis le millésime 2017, Arnaud a rassemblé sous son nom les 28 hectares du domaine familial de Saint-Just et les 30 hectares du Château de Brézé qu’il exploite depuis le début de ce siècle. Cet homme de la terre cultive la discrétion tout en jouant un double « je » à partir des deux grands cépages ligériens, le chenin et le cabernet franc sur les appellations Saumur, Coteaux de Saumur et Saumur-Champigny. Implanté sur Brézé, Saint-Cyr-en-Bourg et Montsoreau, le vignoble comporte notamment 8 clos. Attiré très tôt par le travail des sols et l’environnement, ce vigneron marque son engagement par une démarche proche de la biodynamie après son passage en agriculture bio initié dès 2009. Nathalie Bour est la co-propriétaire du Domaine de Grangeneuve. Le domaine a été créé il y a 50 ans par les grands-parents de Nathalie, Odette et Henri. Il leur a fallu des dizaines d’années de travail acharné pour arriver à faire connaître le vignoble, jusqu’à ce jour où leurs vins figurent sur la carte de très beaux établissements et restaurants étoilés. Nathalie et son père pratiquent la culture raisonnée, travaillent les sols régulièrement et utilisent les produits les moins agressifs possibles. Les cépages de la Vallée du Rhône Nord sont bien représentés sur le domaine avec la Syrah, la Marsanne et la Roussanne. Leur terroir unique permet de cultiver ces cépages avec succès, en conservant fraîcheur et élégance. C’est l’originalité du Domaine de Grangeneuve : une transition entre le Nord et le Sud de cette magnifique vallée, avec un terroir qui donne des vins élégants et expressifs.

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What Wine Should I Drink on a Rainy Day? - Pinkies Up Ep. 8

Reduce by Half

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 27:27

We want to help you drink your feelings on a rainy day, so on this episode of Pinkies Up, we find the perfect wine to drink on a rainy day! Our "normal" wine drinker Bridget lays out some guidelines and the question, and our wine expert Nick picks a few bottles to try. Here are the types of wines that we thought would work well for your rainy day drinking!FULL BODIED WHITE WINES LIKE CHENIN BLANC-----If you are looking for a wine that lifts your spirits on a rainy spring day, a full bodied white wine that has some tropical fruit notes will fit the bill perfectly! They're not so light that they feel better for beachside drinking, but they also have delicious fruit flavors to put you in the mood of a beautiful summer day.We tried a bottle of Secateurs Chenin Blanc from South Africa. It's a great value, and you should be able to find a great bottle of South African Chenin Blanc for about $10 - $15 that will fit the bill perfectly. Other types of wine that would fit this bill include White Rhone varietals or blends from grapes like Viognier, Roussane, and Marsanne, or an Albariño from Spain or California.LIGHT BODIED RED WINES LIKE GRENACHE-----Another way of trying to lift your spirits on a gloomy day could be drinking a light bodied red wine. We particularly like Grenache (or Garnacha in Spain) because the yummy red fruit flavors are balanced by a bit of spice on the backend. It'll let you feel the rainy mood, but also be refreshing instead of heavy.We enjoyed a bottle of Little James Basket Press made by St. Cosme in the South of France. It's under $15 and easy to find, but you shouldn't have a hard time finding good wines made from Grenache in the South of France or value priced and delicious Garnachas from Spain.Other types of wine that would fit this bill include Pinot Noir (not Bridget's favorite!) or a Gamay from Beaujolais in France.CABERNET FRANC-----Cabernet Franc is the less well known parent of Cabernet Sauvignon. It has more vegetal notes and a ton of aromatics - particularly notes like graphite or pencil shavings. These aromatics perfectly match the smell of rain falling on concrete and if you want to have a full bodied wine to warm you up that also heightens the aromatic intensity of sitting on the patio drinking wine, Cabernet Franc is a great pick!We drank a bottle of Zuccardi "Q" Cabernet Franc from Mendoza, Argentina that is an exceptional value. You can also find excellent Cabernet Franc from Bordeaux, France, the Loire Valley in France, California, and even Northern Italy!RICH FULL BODIED RED WINES LIKE MONASTRELL-----If you really want to lean into the "sad" feelings of a rainy day and just want a big, bold red wine to enjoy with the rain, a Monastrell is a great pick. This is a full bodied wine with plum, blackberry, smoke, earth, and tobacco notes. It also packs a punch with wines made from Monastrell (aka Mouvedre) usually clocking in around 15% ABV.We sipped on a bottle of Albacea Monastrell from the Juan Gil family. These wines are super values and incredibly yummy. They're also great with BBQ in addition to rainy days!Other types of wine that would fit this bill include a rich Malbec from Argentina, or a jammy Old Vine Zinfandel from California.We hope you enjoyed this episode and if you aren't already, please join us for our weekly Dinner Plus Drinks episodes. You can subscribe and follow along with us on the following channels:Watch on YouTube Visit our websiteGet links to subscribe to the podcast in your favorite appOr email us at: hello /at/ dinnerlusdrinks /dot/ comCheers everybody - we'll talk to you soon!

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Afsnit 25 - Naturvin

Vinen i glasset's podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 53:36

Lad os spole tiden tilbage! Tilbage til en tid, hvor vinen ikke blev påvirket af alle tænkelige tilsætningsstoffer og hvor indholdet i flasken stod i dets reneste form! Det er naturligvis tid til naturvin og Morten og Stefan har inviteret Somme-Lasse, der er vinrummets fortaler for naturvin, biovin, økovin og bæredygtig vin i almindelighed. Dagens vin fra Domainet Myléne Bru: Zingara, 100% Marsanne, kr. 192 - 6,5/10 glas Rita, 100% Carignan, kr. 189 - 8/10 glas Monts & Merveilles, 100% Syrah, kr. 189 - 7/10 glas Dagens sponsor: www.minfranskevinimportor.dk/ Tak fordi du lytter med. Uden dig, ingen vin i glasset.

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Northern Rhone

House Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 31:43

Hi friends and welcome back! Last week I err... spilled Sake all over my keyboard and lost my recordings, thankfully I only lost two! The good news is that I was due for an update and have brand new recording software, and I think it shows :) So, sorry to everyone for the delay in episodes!This week we are going to be digging into the Northern Rhone and getting a closer look at Syrah, Viognier, Rousanne and Marsanne. Along with some of the AOP's that make this these wines iconic. Producers that I mentioned in this episode are: Domaine Jamet: http://www.cote-rotie-jamet.com/en/Yves Cuilleron: https://www.cuilleron.com/en/Domaine du Coulet and Matthieu Barret: http://domaineducoulet.com/domaine-du-coulet/Guigal:https://www.guigal.com/en/Stephane Ogier: http://www.stephaneogier.fr/And as per usual I used two books by Jancis Robinson: The Oxford Companion to Wine, 4th Edition The World Atlas of Wine, 8th Edition. House Wine is an independent podcast, if you want to support the show the best way to do that is like, subscribe and rate. An even better way to show your support is to tell a friend you love to drink wine with about it. If you have a correction or episode request you can email me at housewinepodcast@gmail.com or get in touch @housewinepodcast on Instagram. The art was done by Kelly Lauren and you can check her out on Instagram @klylaurenI hope you get to drink something delicious this week :) Music Credit: Too Cool by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-coolLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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LTP#50 LIONEL MARSANNE

Let's Trail Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 88:07

Dans cet épisode, je reçois, le CEO (gérant et directeur général) de la marque multi-spécialiste de vêtements techniques Outdoor drômoise Cimalp créée en 1964 : LIONEL MARSANNE. De formation ingénieur, il a repris la marque familiale basée à Valence en 2008. Nous allons évoquer ensemble son parcours de vie, ses études, sa prise de responsabilité en 2008, mais nous allons parler principalement de cette société qui se développe dans le milieu du trail depuis quelques années et dont les piliers sont : l'aspect haute technicité de son matériel, une innovation technologique allié à une démocratisation par des prix abordables. Bonne écoute et merci encore pour votre fidélité au LTP. N'hésitez pas : abonnez-vous sur les principales plateformes d'écoute (Deezer, spotify, podcast addict ...) pour être informés lors de la sortie des épisodes et notez avec 5 étoiles si vous utilisez APPLE PODCAST lorsque vous appréciez le contenu proposé. Ce petit geste permet d'augmenter la visibilité du podcast. Je suis également attentif à tous vos commentaires et retours. pour rejoindre la communauté LTP Les principaux liens ainsi que pour vous abonner à la newsletter c'est par ici : https://linktr.ee/lets_trail_le_podcast Instagram : @lets_trail_le_podcast Facebook : lets trail YOUTUBE : LETS TRAIL Pour soutenir le projet c'est par là : https://www.patreon.com/lets_trail_le_podcast

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Christmas In The Kitchen

Adventures In Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 27:55

Rather than blockbuster wines for the main event, Jason’s focus for his Christmas 2020 selection is that stalwart behind the scenes, who’s on kitchen duty while everyone else is on the Jenga and the gin. These are wines, he says, that you should have ‘knocking about it the kitchen’; wines that won’t break the bank and will ease those long hours over the brussels but also segue nicely onto the table should the need arise. First up is a bottle-fermented Crémant du Jura, from Valerie and Jean-Christophe Tissot. ‘Creamy, zesty, citrus,’ says Jason. ‘Under-priced,’ says Jancis Robertson. ‘I don’t mind,’ says David. Look on the label of some of the least fine wines on the market and you’ll find that Chardonnay is often the culprit. It’s also responsible for some of the best, though, and Stephane Brocard's 2018 Bourgogne Chardonnay is justifiably, a gold medal winner with a nervy minerality, that’s beautifully balanced with green apple aromas. It may be crying out for oysters, but David’s just crying out for another glass. Jason’s next choice is a surprisingly good white from Faugères, a region best known for its reds. From Julien Seydoux, this 2019 Château Estanilles, a blend of Vermentino, Marsanne and Rousanne, is sumptuous enough to go with your poultry dinner, but should you prefer to give the bird 'the bird,' is also perfectly happy on its own. Jason and David’s first taste of red comes in the form of Fred Filliatreau’s Château Fouquet. A firm favourite, Cabernet Franc, this vintage 2018 is bursting with black fruit, but says David, is still ‘a wine for all seasons.’ It’s a wine for life, in fact, not just Christmas. Last of the reds, but by no means least, is a Rioja Marqués de Zearra Crianza 2014. This blend of tempranillo and mazuelo has become a Yapp top-seller, which, for a French wine specialist is nothing short of remarkable. Why? It’s ‘very user friendly,’ says Jason. Twenty four months in barrel and three years in bottle prior to release at less than £15 a pop, might have something to do with it. Jason and David's just desserts come in the shape of a half bottle of Jurançon Moelleux from Pascal Labasse, which derives all its sweetness and depth from late-picked grapes. 'Great with a tarte tatin,' says Jason, but if you've had enough of the kitchen, you can always go native and drink it as an aperitif.

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20 DIVIN Episode 5 : de l'affichage à la vigne

20 Divin, le Podcast du Vin

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 19:26

Comment passe-t-on du métier d'afficheur à celui de producteur de vins ? Quelles ont été les étapes de cette création d'entreprise ? Quels ont été les principaux challenges rencontrés ? Autant de questions auxquelles Henri Monteux, fondateur du Domaine de Monthélys, en appellation Faugères, a bien voulu répondre dans ce portrait d'un « Startupper » vitivinicole. Un bel exemple de reconversion professionnelle et une passionnante aventure humaine à découvrir dans ce 5ème opus de 20 divin. Bonne écoute

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Pontificis VRM White 2018

CheapWineFinder Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 4:45

The Pontificis VRM White 2018 is a $7.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from grapes grown in the Languedoc region of southeastern France. The VRM stands for the grape blend, 45% Viognier, 40% Roussanne, and 15% Marsanne.The name of this wine and the blend are basically a shout-out to the White wines of the Southern Rhone Valley. The Rhone Valley is famous for its blends, the GSM which is Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, along with this White blend.In the 1300s the Pope left Rome and set up shop in southern France. Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the most famous wine of the Rhone Valley and it translates to the house (or fort) of the new Pope. The Pope and his people had a heavy thirst for wine and they kick-started the wine industry in the region that continues to this day.The Pontificis VRM White 2018 is produced by Badet Clement a large wine company centered in Burgundy that makes its own wines as well as brand wines. They seem to make several other Trader Joe's wines and possibly some ALDI wines. They produce 16,000,000 bottles a year, so they are a fairly large player.The Pontificis is not from the Rhone Valley, it is a Vin De Pays D'Oc wine indicating that it is sourced from grapes grown in the Languedoc region. The Vin de Pays designation is one step below the AOC category of wines. It means the wine is representative of the grapes of the region but was not subjected to all the AOC rules and regulations.The typical French White wine will be leaner, and sleeker than the typical California White wine. French wines made specifically for export will often incorporate a slightly more rounded style to appeal to American palates. They do give any information about the conditions during the vintage year of details of the production methods. But as a 2018 vintage, it would seem that the wine took a little extra time to come together. The usual $7.99 White wine is made to have 2019 as the current vintage. A 2018 vintage shows there may have been a more complex production. The alcohol content is 13%.Pontificis VRM White 2018 Tasting NotesThe color is a fairly dark wheat yellow, it reminds me of a Chardonnay that has a good deal of oak barrel aging. The nose is crisp and clean, it reminiscent of a Sauvignon Blanc, though not as bold. There is peach, pear, lemon, tropical fruit, a little honey, and spring flowers.Drink this wine with a chill on it, not too cold you do not what to mask the flavors. The Pontificis VRM White 2018 is both sleek and firm and rounded and juicy, the flavors compete on your palate.It starts with green apple and pear, Meyer lemon, melon, and peach. The mid-palate has a slightly harder edge with dried citrus (nothing too juicy here), a touch of cream (did they stir the lees?), and tangerine.The acidity is nice, not quite lip-smacking good, but this is French, that is not their style. But the acidity allows the flavors to roll out and will get you reaching for another sip.The SummaryThere is a reason why this classic wine blend endure. You do not need a high-end expensive example to enjoy the pleasures of a Viognier, Pontificis VRM White 2018Roussanne, And Marsanne blend. The most eight dollar Trader Joe's get the job done.The Pontificis would work well as a Thanksgiving wine, the harvest flavors will pair well with many dishes and the acidity is cut through the more indulgent offerings.Trader Joe's has been selling the Pomtificis GSM and VSM for many years and they have been reliably good affordable and tasty wines.

Ep 347: The Grape Miniseries -- Viognier

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 43:02

Saved from the brink of extinction just 50 years ago, Viognier (pronounced vee-ohn-yay), is a white grape that's native to the Northern Rhône in France – mainly the areas of Condrieu and Ampuis. The grape produces effusive wines with a strong aromatic character -- peaches, apricots, flowers, herbs, and ginger are common -- and when made well it has a medium body with a touch of acidity and a pleasant bitterness. This week we continue the grape mini-series (maxi series now?) by exploring this comeback kid and the pleasure it can bring when in the right hands. History Viognier's parentage is a bit ambiguous, but it is related to Mondeuse Blanche, which makes it either a half sibling or grandparent of Syrah (as MC Ice points out, we could definitely make a word problem out of this – it’s a brain twister to think about, but possible!). The grape is also tied to Freisa and may be related to Nebbiolo, both which are native to the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. Viognier was once grown pretty widely in the northern Rhône but the combination of the phylloxera outbreak in the mid- and late-19th century, followed by WWI, the Depression, and WWII drove a lot of growers to cities and left vineyards abandoned. By 1965, only about 30 acres (12 hectares) of Viognier vines remained in France, and the variety was nearly extinct. In the mid-1980s, interest started to grow both in France and from winegrowers in Australia and California. Growing interest lead to more plantings and today the grape is grown in Condrieu, Chateau Grillet, and Côte Rôtie in the Northern Rhône, all over the southern Rhône for blends, the Languedoc in southern France, as well as in North and South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, and Spain. Climate and Vineyard Viognier needs a long, warm growing season to fully ripen, but not so hot it develops excessive levels of sugar before its aromatic notes can develop. Viognier must get ripe to allow flavor to develop and that happens late, often after sugars develop. Viognier is a small thick-skinned berry with good resistance to rot. It does well on acidic, granite soils. Older vines – more than 30 or 50 years old are best for the grape. There are at least two clones of Viognier. The older, original one from Condrieu is highly aromatic and tight clustered. The other is healthier, higher yielding and looks and tastes different according to some. This clone, likely made at the University of Montpellier, is widespread in Australia. Winemaking begins in the vineyard – picking decision is vital: Pick too early and the grape has no flavor, and makes a flat wine. Pick too late the wine is flabby and oily. Must be ripe but not overripe, with lower yields. Although it is likely best to make the wine in stainless or neutral oak with perhaps some skin contact for a few hours before fermenting, the barrel fermentations, malolactic fermentations, and aging on lees can squash the unique flavor and scent of Viognier. Flavors and Styles Viognier is like peach, apricot, clementine, honeysuckle, chamomile, jasmine, thyme, pine, spice, ginger, crème fraiche, and honey with a full body and can be oily, or sometimes a bit bitter. It is low in acidity. When aged in oak it tastes like vanilla bean and with malolactic fermentation it is creamy and custard-like. It is almost always high in alcohol, with 14.5% ABV being common. The best Viognier from France often doesn’t age, and even loses aromas after a few years in the bottle. Some of the styles from Australia and the US, which have been aged in oak, last a few more years. The grape is often bottled as a single variety but can be blended with Roussanne, Marsanne, and Grenache Blanc. We didn’t mention this in the show, but the wine can be off-dry or even late harvest and sweet. Condrieu and Château-Grillet produce sweet wines in warmer years. Regions... France Northern Rhône: Viognier is grown as single variety in Rhône appellations Condrieu and Château Grillet on right (west) bank of Rhône River. In Côte Rôtie, winemakers can include up to 20% of Viognier though most growers add no more than 5%. Condrieu Includes seven communes along 14 miles, and makes wines that are usually dry, delicious young, and very aromatic wit structure. The area includes steep hillside vineyards, that face south-southeast to maximize morning sun, not hot evening sun. The soils are granite with a deep sandy topsoil called arzelle. This soil makes the best wine. Yields must be low, and picking must be after the grape has full aromatics. Top producers: Guigal, Rostaing, Delas, Pierre Gaillard, Vernay, Francois Villard Chateau Grillet This appellation is owned by one producer, it is a monopole. It is just 7.6 acres/3.08 ha on granite soil with mica – making the wines higher in acid. Vines are 80+ years old and although the area seems ideal, there have been problems with wine quality. Recently the owner of Château Latour of Bordeaux acquired the monopole; there’s hope for restoration of its former glory. Côte Rôtie We did a whole podcast on this area, but north of Condrieu is Côte Rôtie, a Syrah appellation that can include up to 20% Viognier in the wine (in reality it’s more like 5%). Viognier helps darken the color of the Syrah in co-pigmentation but it takes up valuable real estate so it’s not used as much as it could be. Other French areas: The southern Rhône, where it is blended, the Languedoc and Ardeche, where it makes serviceable Vins de Pays varietal or blended wines. Other Europe: Switzerland, Austria, Italy New World Australia Yalumba was the pioneer producer in South Australia’s Eden Valley in 1979. The Virgilius is their top wine (aged in oak). McLaren Vale, Barossa, Adelaide Hills, Heathcote, Geelong, Central Victoria, and more grow the grape, which is a challenge to growers because it stays flavorless for much of the growing season and then transforms into something delicious – patience is a virtue! One of the best uses for Viognier in Australia is its blends with Shiraz: Clonakilla (Canberra), Yering Station (Yarra), Torbreck (Barossa) United States California Viognier came in 1980s to California when John Alban (Alban Vineyards in Edna Valley), Josh Jensen of Calera (Central Coast), and Joseph Phelps (Napa), brought it into the United States in small quantities. The plantings and interest grew as a group of producers dedicated to growing Rhône varieties, called the Rhône Rangers, grew in numbers and popularity. Today California has more than 3,000 acres of Viognier. Yields are high compared to France, the wines can often be overblown if grown in too-hot weather but the greatest examples are full-bodied and rich. Top Producers: Tablas Creek, Crux, Qupé, Alban, Calera, Kunde Virginia Viognier is a signature grape of Virginia because the thick skins of the grape work well in the humidity and the diurnals of the mountains mean Viognier can ripen but maintain acidity over a long growing season. The typical VA Viognier has great fruit, slight bitterness, medium body and good acidity. Top producers: Barboursville, King Family, Horton Other US: Oregon, Washington (we mention ABEJA), Texas Around the World: New Zealand, South Africa, South America (Argentina has a lot, Chile some – all young plantings) Food: The wine is great with dishes that have rosemary, thyme, saffron, and creamy sauces. Expect to spend more than $50 a bottle for good Viognier (we had the 2017 version of the Guigal below. 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Carol Shelton, Winemaker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 37:21

Carol Shelton Carol Shelton is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. She is a legendary winemaker and is known as the Queen of Zinfandel. Carol Shelton was last on California Wine Country back in February of 2019, and before that, in December of 2017. Carol is coming up on her 44th harvest. She was one of the first dozen women to graduate in Fermentation Science at UC Davis, in 1978. That was the degree they gave before they formed the Enology degrees. She went to Australia and worked for Peter Lehmann. He was a famous character and a charming guy. She travelled around Australia and New Zealand, then worked for United Vintners in Madera, and then came to Buena Vista winery for a year with the great André Tchelistcheff. She says he gave us so many improvements that it helped make California wine as good as wine from anywhere. "It was a real gift to my learning curve and my career to have worked with him." - Carol Shelton, speaking of André Tchelistcheff After that, she went to Sonoma Vineyards in 1981 which later became Rodney Strong. She left there in 2000. In 1990 she became in charge of the Windsor Vineyards brands. They made 25 wines at first and when she left almost 20 years later they were making 50. Dan said her wine was so good it won competitions that he was judging, and because of that they met and became friends. In the early to mid 80s when Steve Jaxon was off the road from touring with a band, he ended up working with Tom Simoneau at Windsor Vineyards working the phones selling wine on the phone. He lasted there for 2 weeks and still laughs at the story. Carol Shelton Wines began when she left in 2000. She didn't like being told what to do by middle managers who didn't give her credit, and she was tired of having others take recognition for her work. On her website, it says, “early in her career, Carol met some of the resistance that women were encountering.” She learned how to stand up for herself. Dan tells how Carol's insight starts with the varietal. In the 80s he noticed that the varietals smelled and tasted like they should. For example, the Semillon, which they don't make any more, but it was an example of how she gets the grape's expression with skill. This is barrel fermented and she uses six different yeast strains. That makes a big difference. Her old professor swore that the yeast didn't make any difference. So she did a big experiment when she was at Rodney Strong, with rows of barrels with different yeast strains. Then she showed the professor that they all had different flavors, when compared. He still couldn't believe it made a difference but her results over many years prove that she is right. Dan says yeast strains are an esoteric subject, fascinating and requiring real understanding. They taste a 2018 Chardonnay, all barrel fermented, with neutral French oak, so it's not the heavy old style buttery oaky type. When Steve started drinking Chardonnay, the buttery style was prevalent. Now fashions are shifting. Dan says this needs 6 months in the bottle to develop, so it should be decanted for an hour or two, and don't serve it too cold. Carol says it has a few percent of Viognier and Marsanne mixed in. Mostly it's available at the winery. No buyers even want to taste Chardonnay because it is so ubiquitous. It's getting better across the board, says Dan, but it's a saturated market now. The “naked” Chards with no oak are boring to her. This one has body and texture but doesn't overwhelm you or your food. The winery is located on Coffey Lane in a business park. So they are not equipped to have opening hours at all, during Coronavirus precautions. The way to get the wine is at the website. They taste the Coquille Blanc, which is a tribute to the soil at Paso Robles, an ancient ocean bed rich in calcium from shellfish deposits. It's made from all Rhone varieties. They drink a Wild Thing Rendez-Vous Rosé which Carol says goes well with her rec...

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Carol Shelton, Winemaker

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 37:21

Carol Shelton is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. She is a legendary winemaker and is known as the Queen of Zinfandel. Carol Shelton was last on California Wine Country back in February of 2019, and before that, in December of 2017. Carol is coming up on her 44th harvest. She was one of the first dozen women to graduate in Fermentation Science at UC Davis, in 1978. That was the degree they gave before they formed the Enology degrees. She went to Australia and worked for Peter Lehmann. He was a famous character and a charming guy. She travelled around Australia and New Zealand, then worked for United Vintners in Madera, and then came to Buena Vista winery for a year with the great André Tchelistcheff. She says he gave us so many improvements that it helped make California wine as good as wine from anywhere. "It was a real gift to my learning curve and my career to have worked with him." - Carol Shelton, speaking of André Tchelistcheff After that, she went to Sonoma Vineyards in 1981 which later became Rodney Strong. She left there in 2000. In 1990 she became in charge of the Windsor Vineyards brands. They made 25 wines at first and when she left almost 20 years later they were making 50. Dan said her wine was so good it won competitions that he was judging, and because of that they met and became friends. In the early to mid 80s when Steve Jaxon was off the road from touring with a band, he ended up working with Tom Simoneau at Windsor Vineyards working the phones selling wine on the phone. He lasted there for 2 weeks and still laughs at the story. Carol Shelton Wines began when she left in 2000. She didn’t like being told what to do by middle managers who didn’t give her credit, and she was tired of having others take recognition for her work. On her website, it says, “early in her career, Carol met some of the resistance that women were encountering.” She learned how to stand up for herself. Dan tells how Carol’s insight starts with the varietal. In the 80s he noticed that the varietals smelled and tasted like they should. For example, the Semillon, which they don’t make any more, but it was an example of how she gets the grape’s expression with skill. This is barrel fermented and she uses six different yeast strains. That makes a big difference. Her old professor swore that the yeast didn’t make any difference. So she did a big experiment when she was at Rodney Strong, with rows of barrels with different yeast strains. Then she showed the professor that they all had different flavors, when compared. He still couldn't believe it made a difference but her results over many years prove that she is right. Dan says yeast strains are an esoteric subject, fascinating and requiring real understanding. They taste a 2018 Chardonnay, all barrel fermented, with neutral French oak, so it's not the heavy old style buttery oaky type. When Steve started drinking Chardonnay, the buttery style was prevalent. Now fashions are shifting. Dan says this needs 6 months in the bottle to develop, so it should be decanted for an hour or two, and don’t serve it too cold. Carol says it has a few percent of Viognier and Marsanne mixed in. Mostly it’s available at the winery. No buyers even want to taste Chardonnay because it is so ubiquitous. It’s getting better across the board, says Dan, but it’s a saturated market now. The “naked” Chards with no oak are boring to her. This one has body and texture but doesn’t overwhelm you or your food. The winery is located on Coffey Lane in a business park. So they are not equipped to have opening hours at all, during Coronavirus precautions. The way to get the wine is at the website. They taste the Coquille Blanc, which is a tribute to the soil at Paso Robles, an ancient ocean bed rich in calcium from shellfish deposits. It's made from all Rhone varieties. They drink a Wild Thing Rendez-Vous Rosé which Carol says goes well with her recipe for Ahi Poke,...

Episode 52: Cline Family Cellars LIVE From Tuscany

The Liquor Store Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 61:31

In this episode, Jill hosts a live wine tasting with General Manager Tommaso Vinturi and Cline Sister's VP of National Sales Keith Morris Cline Family Cellars is a family-owned and operated winery in Sonoma, California, built on a passion for winemaking and rooted in respect for the land. Fred Cline started Cline Family Cellars in 1982 in Oakley, California, making his first vintages from original plantings of Mourvedre, Zinfandel, and Carignane, some of which dated back to the 1880's. In 1989, Fred purchased a 350-acre horse farm in Carneros and moved the winery to Sonoma County. As one of the original Rhone Rangers, he began planting varietals that included a number of vineyards dedicated to Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne. Since those first plantings, Fred and his wife Nancy have continued to plant vineyards throughout Sonoma County, expanding to include more classic varieties like Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Chardonnay. If you want to try any of the wines Jill tasted on the show you can ORDER ONLINE or from the BIG RED LIQUORS APP for Curbside Pickup Service. It's as easy as 1,2,3! Start Your Order - bigredliquors.com Simply select your store, browse and search for Cline Family Cellars products and start a CURBSIDE order. Your store will notify you when it is ready for pickup. Best of all, our NO TOUCH curbside will leave you with peace of mind and the great products you want ASAP.

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Carol Shelton, Queen of Zinfandel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 34:17

Again this week during Covid-19 confinement, the California Wine Country podcast continues our series on women in the wine business, since we do not have a new show, due to special Coronavirus coverage. This podcast replay episode with Carol Shelton was originally recorded and aired on Feb. 6, 2019. Carol Shelton, winemaker of her very own Carol Shelton Wines is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, after a 14 month absence. Carol Shelton is known as the Queen of Zinfandel. Dan tells about her great success with finding its character without having to be very high in percentage of alcohol. She also makes Petit Syrah and a white wine from Rhone grapes called Coquille Blanc (French for “White Scallop Shell”). Carol Shelton is very well known locally but doesn't have national distribution for her relatively small output. She has made a brand called “Wild Thing” and another called Monga, which is Zinfandel from Cucamonga, where there are some of the oldest Zin vines in America. (The Jack Benny Show used to feature a call of local railway stations that ended in “CUC-a-MON-ga!” which used to get a laugh on the radio in the mid 20th century.) The Italian Wine Company used to own 2000 acres of grapes east of Los Angeles. Her 2017 Rosé was on the cover of Wine Spectator, so was Jon Bon Jovi, who also makes Rosé. She has been in the wine business for 42 years. She was one of the first ten women to go to UC Davis in Enology. She worked for various wineries in California and Australia. Later she worked at Buena Vista for André Tchelistcheff and for Windsor. She credits him with lifting up the California production to meet and exceed the European standards. She moved to California with her family as a teen in the early 1970s. The family would go looking for wine in Santa Cruz and Livermore. Her parents encouraged her to take food science classes instead of poetry. She found wine to be, “the most creative science and the most scientific art.” Dan Berger gives Carol credit for making gold medal winning wines with grapes that nobody cared about, like Carignane. Her favorite wine is her Coquille Blanc. It's a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. It's all barrel fermented. All the grapes come from Paso Robles. Among white wines, this wine is complex. “It wants to be a Chardonnay and wants to go beyond.” Wine Spectator just gave it 93 points and it has won a couple of double golds already. Dan thinks it is the best white wine she has made to date. Some of her wines are now coming from mature vines. Dan says it is extremely complex and imagines it after another two years in the bottle. Carol says the 2008 is phenomenal. The Grenache Blanc tives it a steely background and the Roussanne gives it flesh on the bones, honey, peach, almonds. Dan says the Viognier adds tropical fruit. Wild Thing is named for the Zinfandel. She likes to experiment with yeast strains. Once she experimented with wild yeast. Dan explains that the grapes grow with a little natural yeast on them. Being organically grown grapes really helps. Pesticides target fungi like mildew and mold, and would harm the yeast. She started making Rosé in 2002, “before it was popular.” This 2018 Rosé is 60% Carignone, 30% Zin and 20% Petit Syrah. Dan says it has strong bright strawberry flavors, table strawberries and wild strawberries. Nice snd tangy, says Carol. Dan says in 6 to 8 more months the fruit flavors will be even more apparent. Carol says they picked it very green. Normally they pick at 241/2 to 26 or 26 brix (sugar content). This was picked at 21½ brix so it's very much less ripe. Instead of pressing juice quickly, which can make it too pale, they kept the skins in for two days. Dan says it tastes lighter. Rosé made in this manner is darker. Carol says it is modelled after a Tavel, a southern Rhone style, such as Chateau Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé, which is usually this dark.

Carol Shelton, Queen of Zinfandel

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 34:17

Again this week during Covid-19 confinement, the California Wine Country podcast continues our series on women in the wine business, since we do not have a new show, due to special Coronavirus coverage. This podcast replay episode with Carol Shelton was originally recorded and aired on Feb. 6, 2019. Carol Shelton, winemaker of her very own Carol Shelton Wines is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger, after a 14 month absence. Carol Shelton is known as the Queen of Zinfandel. Dan tells about her great success with finding its character without having to be very high in percentage of alcohol. She also makes Petit Syrah and a white wine from Rhone grapes called Coquille Blanc (French for “White Scallop Shell”). Carol Shelton is very well known locally but doesn’t have national distribution for her relatively small output. She has made a brand called “Wild Thing” and another called Monga, which is Zinfandel from Cucamonga, where there are some of the oldest Zin vines in America. (The Jack Benny Show used to feature a call of local railway stations that ended in “CUC-a-MON-ga!” which used to get a laugh on the radio in the mid 20th century.) The Italian Wine Company used to own 2000 acres of grapes east of Los Angeles. Her 2017 Rosé was on the cover of Wine Spectator, so was Jon Bon Jovi, who also makes Rosé. She has been in the wine business for 42 years. She was one of the first ten women to go to UC Davis in Enology. She worked for various wineries in California and Australia. Later she worked at Buena Vista for André Tchelistcheff and for Windsor. She credits him with lifting up the California production to meet and exceed the European standards. She moved to California with her family as a teen in the early 1970s. The family would go looking for wine in Santa Cruz and Livermore. Her parents encouraged her to take food science classes instead of poetry. She found wine to be, “the most creative science and the most scientific art.” Dan Berger gives Carol credit for making gold medal winning wines with grapes that nobody cared about, like Carignane. Her favorite wine is her Coquille Blanc. It’s a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. It’s all barrel fermented. All the grapes come from Paso Robles. Among white wines, this wine is complex. “It wants to be a Chardonnay and wants to go beyond.” Wine Spectator just gave it 93 points and it has won a couple of double golds already. Dan thinks it is the best white wine she has made to date. Some of her wines are now coming from mature vines. Dan says it is extremely complex and imagines it after another two years in the bottle. Carol says the 2008 is phenomenal. The Grenache Blanc tives it a steely background and the Roussanne gives it flesh on the bones, honey, peach, almonds. Dan says the Viognier adds tropical fruit. Wild Thing is named for the Zinfandel. She likes to experiment with yeast strains. Once she experimented with wild yeast. Dan explains that the grapes grow with a little natural yeast on them. Being organically grown grapes really helps. Pesticides target fungi like mildew and mold, and would harm the yeast. She started making Rosé in 2002, “before it was popular.” This 2018 Rosé is 60% Carignone, 30% Zin and 20% Petit Syrah. Dan says it has strong bright strawberry flavors, table strawberries and wild strawberries. Nice snd tangy, says Carol. Dan says in 6 to 8 more months the fruit flavors will be even more apparent. Carol says they picked it very green. Normally they pick at 241/2 to 26 or 26 brix (sugar content). This was picked at 21½ brix so it’s very much less ripe. Instead of pressing juice quickly, which can make it too pale, they kept the skins in for two days. Dan says it tastes lighter. Rosé made in this manner is darker. Carol says it is modelled after a Tavel, a southern Rhone style, such as Chateau Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé, which is usually this dark.

Drôme (2/5)

Carnets de campagne

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 13:29

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Adventures In White

Adventures In Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 25:00

In this big, bonging, New Year edition, Jason introduces David to the Rhône Septentrionale (or Northern Rhône)and the handful of rare and characterful white wines that are teased into existence alongside the ever abundant rows of generic Cotes Du Rhône AOC. While David's head is still spinning with percentages, hectares and Olympic-sized swimming pools (not to mention the vestiges of this year's flu virus), Jason has popped the cork on their first bottle; a fizzy, yet velvety smooth St. Peray from Jean Louis Thiers. It's fit for an emperor and probably was - at least when Napoleon was quaffing it as a cadet in nearby Valence. South East of Valence, Cotes Du Rhone Brézème began with just one hectare in 1962. Though it remains in a kind of classification limbo, this rare blend of Marsanne, Roussanne and Viognier from Julian Montagnon is in a class of its own. Further up North and up budget, Alain Graillot's Crozes Hermitage Blanc might appear under-dressed in its screwcap, but is a bright, beautifully textured, masterful offering from a master wine-maker. Only three bottles in to the podcast, any thoughts that David might have that Jason has peaked too soon are chased away by a half bottle of Georges Vernay's voluptuous, ethereal Condrieu. 'There are many occasions when half is the perfect volume,' Jason insists and David, who has barely resorted to the spittoon since the tasting began, is hardly in a position to disagree. Finally, at Hermitage, we arrive at 'le sommet' of Jason's tour of the Northern Rhone and Jean-Louis Chave's Selection Blanche 2015. 'A wine to contemplate,' says David just as Jason whips out a 2001 domain wine from the same illustrious wine maker - gothic font and all. 'I am indulging you today, David,' he says, pleonasmically.

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Carol Shelton Wines, Zinfandel and more

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2019 35:01

This episode of California Wine Country was originally recorded and published on Dec. 20, 2017. Carol Shelton was last on this show in February of this year. There is no new episode recorded today, Nov. 6, 2019, as we recover from the aftermath of this year's fires in Sonoma County. Please consider making a donation to the Red Cross, which has done so much for Sonoma County again this year to help the community in its time of greatest need. Carol Shelton joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today. For more information visit her website https://www.carolshelton.com/ Dan Berger met Carol Shelton when she was making wines for Windsor Vineyards. They were winning gold medals in a lot of competitions but they were not widely known because they were not readily available at retail. So Dan wrote about how she was taking good fruit and making great wine. She explains how she spent 20 great years at Windsor after graduating with her degree in enology, until 2000 when she founded her own winery. Her Wild Thing wine is one of Steve Jaxon’s favorite wines. She and her husband lost their house in Larkfield in the October 2017 fires but they are rebuilding. Their homeowner’s association has been proactive to bring in four of five contractors to allow them to get better prices. $220 a square foot instead of $350-500. So the group of builders will do it for a lot closer to the lower figure. Carol Shelton was one of the first dozen women to go through the wine program at UC Davis, graduating in 1978. They taught winemaking but they didn’t teach viticulture so she learned that at Santa Rosa Junior College under Rich Thomas, who has been on the show many times. Steve asks Carol Shelton what made her want to get into the wine business. Her mother taught her to cook from a very young age, and to identify herbs by the smell even before she could read. Her parents offered to pay for her education if she took something scientific that could lead to a good job, but they would not pay for her to study poetry. So she visited a winery and smelled oak saturated with red wine and she decided she wanted to smell that every day at work. Dan says that Carol Shelton joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country today is a great discoverer and he gives the example that she was making Carignane in the early 80s when nobody else was. They taste her Wild Thing 2016 Chardonnay from a vineyard that they own. It’s all barrel fermented, no malolactic fermentation. Steve says it is adorable, Dan says it is a very succulent wine and is ready to drink now. It has a little tropical fruit flavor and has a rich mid-palette without any oak character. Carol says they stir the barrels every Wednesday for eight months. Dan says it’s so delicious and is ready to drink now, which is suggested by its screw cap. The next wine tasted is called Coquille Blanc and is a blend of four varieties, mostly Grenache Blanc, and also Roussane, Viognier and Marsanne. Dan admires the complexity and subtlety of this wine and the different characteristics that come from the different grape varieties. Viognier gives you floral components. Grenache Blanc gives some chalky minerality, the Roussanne gives you peach and pear components, but Dan can’t figure out what is Marsanne’s best quality so he asks Carol. It has more peach flavors where the Roussanne has more almond. As this wine ages, they both will give a sweet honey flavor. Steve is surprised that he was thinking almonds just as she mentioned it. The Coquille is Carol’s favorite out of all the wines she makes. Dan says she is lucky because it is hard to get a good vineyard to grow all these grapes and she agrees that even if it is far away, it is worth it. She bottles about 15 or 16 wines right now. She is no longer going to make Pinot Noir but her Zinfandel is so famous that she is concentrating on that now. She tells about how during the fires they fled to thei...

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Donald Patz Wine Group

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 36:53

Donald Patz joins Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Tom Simoneau is also in again this week, while Barry Herbst from Bottle Barn is busy and not in the studio today. Steve Jaxon asks Donald Patz about Patz & Hall wines and Donald explains that they sold the company in 2016. He stayed on to help run it but they got to a point where he wasn't sure what more to do so he asked to be released from his non-compete clause, which they agreed to. So on May 1, 2017 he started his own venture, the Donald Patz Wine Group. He is here today to show some wines from all three of his labels, Maritana, Secret Door and Terminim. James Hall was on this episode of CWC back in April of 2018. Terminim is a collaboration of Rhone Valley style wine that me makes with a friend of his, François Villard. The grapes come from Mendocino County. The Terminim site describes it so: “The 2017 version of Cépages d’Or is 66% Marsanne and 34% Roussanne, picked separately and barrel fermented in 1-year-old French oak barrels using exclusively indigenous yeasts.” Maritana Vineyards La Riviere Chardonnay is the name. Maritana came from a combination of the sea and mountains. The word Oceans became Maritime and Mountains became Montana. Later, he discovered that Maritana is a woman’s name in Portuguese and Russian. Dan Berger appreciates that the Marsanne is grown in a cool climate, which makes the grapes and the wine taste right (otherwise Dan says that it can have a flavor of mucilage, a kind of glue.) Donald Patz wanted to focus exclusively on the Russian River Valley AVA. It is his favorite area for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. He gets grapes from all over the AVA. He also wanted to rethink barrel fermentation. He uses 90% 1-year-old, 10% new oak barrels. This way they focus on the elegant, pretty, citrusy flavors of Chardonnay. He does not want something “super thick and oaky” and not too much oak. Tom Simoneau points out the aromas of tropical fruit and peaches and the absence of oak flavor. Tom says the wine should have fruit first, “fruit forward” and oak should not be the first thing you notice on the nose. As a grower, Tom wants to smell fruit first, not oak. Dan Berger says in 2 more years this wine will flourish. For Donald Patz, 2017 and 2018 have been delightful years, as he has been dedicated to his own new labels. He has been able to reconnect with his growers and feels excited and energized to have free reign to recreate. Donald worked in the wine industry before Patz & Hall. He was a salesperson in the wine industry, so he moved from Eugene Oregon to Santa Rosa, California. He noticed they two towns were about the same size. He has a Biology degree from U of Oregon. He has been at it for thirty years now. "The new stuff has been so much fun to explore." It's harvest time and Tom Simoneau says they picked their last 20 tons of Cabernet today. "Simoneau vineyards is a grape-free zone!" This Chardonnay comes from a specific part of Dutton Ranch. It's called Shop Block. It's the only remaining piece of the original 1967 plantings. Some is interplanted, though. This is a 2017 so the 50th year since the vines were planted. This one is more "right there" says Tom Simoneau. It's about 20% old barrels, 80% new barrels. He has some similar wines from Patz & Hall from the early 2000s, "that are singing right now." Dan Berger insists this will be better in an hour or two in a decanter, which suggests it would do very well in the cellar for a few years. Tom mentions that it's important to clean and dry a decanter. Dan even suggests his technique of using tiny little ball bearings to clean the bottom of a decanter, about 30, with hot water. The ball bearings take all the pigmentation off the glass that the wine has left. Next is the 2017 Meritana La Rousse Pinot Noir. He likes the impact of new barrels on the right kind of Pinot Noir. He used about 1/3s whole cluster, to bring out the aromatics, then into about 75% new barrels.

Ep 292: The Secret, Stunning Wine of Swartland, South Africa

The Connected Table SIPS!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 43:20

Just 40 miles/65 km north of Cape Town lies a large area that makes the most exciting, sought after wines in South Africa. Swartland (Dutch for 'black land') is full of young, passionate winemakers making wines that respect the hot, dry land from which they derive and are able to create wines of such depth, flavor, and nuance that it’s hard to believe so few know about them. In this show, we tell you about the Syrah, Rhône and Mediterranean varietals, the Chenin Blanc and other stunning white blends coming from this area and why you need to seek it out ASAP! Overview of the region… Swartland was oncea rural backwater, better known for wheat fields than vineyards Vineyards traditionally grew where wheat couldn’t -- on the northern side of Paardeberge Mountains in the south, the plains of Piketberg in the north, and the smaller Ward of Riebeekberg and Kasteelberg Mountains in the east Lots of old vines on slopes where nothing else grows, hand harvested The climate ishot and dry with very low summer rainfall but with consistent afternoon and evening breezes off the Atlantic Ocean. Growers have less concern about fungus and other diseases. They use the ecosystem to keep the vineyards healthy with integrated pest management, bush training of vines, and dry farming We dork out on plate tectonics! Swartland has ancient geology. The terroirresulted from a combination of tectonic collisions, ancient volcanic activity and continental separation The soils are the oldest in the world and are a mix of shale, arenite sandstone and granite, schist based terroirs. Malmesbury shale on Kasteelberg Mtn is the dominant soil. vertical layering structure caused by tectonic shifts. Water drains away and vines dig deeper for liquid nourishment Grapes/Winemaking We talk about the grapes and terroir driven wines of the region Red grapes: Syrah/Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Grenache Noir, Carignan, Cinsaut, Tinta Barocca, Pinotage White grapes:Chenin blanc, Grenache blanc, Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier, Clairette, Palomino, Sémillon, Muscat d’Alexandria, Muscat d’Frontignan, Colombard and Verdelho. Viticulture:A lot of natural, noninvasive methods of farming Winemaking:larger barrels that impart less flavor, less racking and stirring to keep earthy flavors, unfiltered, unfined wines – low input wines The Ward of Riebeekbergnear the towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West has vineyards on eastern slopes of the Kasteelberg Mountain make big reds of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc, and Chardonnay that are complex We talk about South African and Swartland Wine history We discuss how South Africa lies somewhere between the Old World and New World styles. We discuss the early history in the 1660s, with the arrival of the French Huguenots who planted vineyards. We tell the story of how, in late 1990s, Charles Back of Goats do Roam fame went to Swartland to source grapes and wound up transforming the area by buying land and hiring Eben Sadie to run his “Spice Route” wines in 1998. We discuss the modern history of the region and why it takes a special person to make wine in conditions withlow rainfall, un-irrigated vines and paltry yields. Producers and the Swartland revolution We discuss Swartland Independent Producers (SIP), an association that runs the Swartland Revolution celebration every November Their goal: Wines that are a true expression of their origin. Like old world AOPs -- distinctive wines but also making them so as to speak about a sense of place See the list of requirements and the producers here: https://swartlandindependent.co.za/members/ Top producers AA Badenhorst: AA Badenhorst Family White, AA Badenhorst Family Red are flagships; Secateurs produced from purchased fruit Lammershoek:Traditional producer Testalonga:“naked” style, funky wines Lammershoek:Libero No. 5 Mullineux: Syrahs and white blends; entry level Kloof Street Porseleinberg Sadie Family: Columella – Syrah-based blend (famous), Palladius – rich style white; cheaper, co-owned Sequillo range Don't forget to order your Wine For Normal People book today too!! ____________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! 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Luberon Rhône Valley Wines- Region

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2019 8:42

AOC Luberon in the Rhône Valley is a popular place to visit, featuring picturesque towns, rustic beauty and 300+ days of sunshine. The region's wine and food have a Mediterranean flair and flavor- fresh and vibrant. Regional wines include reds from Grenache Noir, Syrah and Mourvedre grapes, and whites from mainly Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc and Viognier. Natalie Margan, fifth generation family member at Chateau La Canorgue in Bonnieux discusses. www.vins-luberon.fr www.vins-rhone.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Costières de Nîmes Rhône Valley- Styles

The Connected Table SIPS!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 9:59

AOC Costières de Nîmes in France's southern Rhône Valley produces versatile, food-friendly wines with good acidity and minerality, thanks to the Mediterranean-Rhône terroir: sunny, cool breezes and mineral-rich alluvial soils. Wines include velvety reds and vibrant rosés from Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah, and vivacious whites from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Vintner Anthony Taylor, Maison Gabriel Meffre, discusses styles and food pairings. www.costieres-nimes.org www.vins-rhone.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Ep 280: Provence, France

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 53:12

Provence, France is a multifaceted wine region. Although it makes mainly rosé, there is much to explore here. To start, not all of that rosé is created equal. And there are whites and reds you may not be aware of, that are just stunning. This podcast is a surprising, dorky, deep look at this beautiful wine region. Climate and terroir Between Mediterranean and the Alps – southeastern corner of France, covers coastline No vineyard is more than 25 miles from the Mediterranean Provence is the only French wine region outside of Bordeaux with classified estates Climate: Low humidity, Mediterranean climate – sea is its southern border: sunny, dry and warm. Can get overripe grapes b/c of sunshine. Winds prevalent – including the Mistral Land: Soil poor, very varied -- limestone, calcareous, volcanic Mountains: Sainte-Victoire Mountain, Sainte-Baume Mountains, Massif des Maures Blends, not varietal wines: Reds: Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Tibouren, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon Whites: Rolle/Vermentino, Ugni Blanc/Trebbiano, Sémillon, Clairette,Grenache Blanc, Bourboulenc Provence rosé appellations Côtes de Provence Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence Coteaux Varois en Provence. Côtes de Provence: 90% Rosé, 6.5% red, 3.5% white Largest appellation in Provence Center to the eastern borders of Provence – eastern portion of Provence in included Nearly 75% of all the wine production in Provence 90% of production is rosé Quality of sites varies wildly, as does the wine quality 4 subregions Côtes de Provence Sainte-Victoire: Red and rosé (largest, most common) Côtes de Provence Fréjus: 75% rosé, the rest is red Côtes de Provence La Londe: 75% Rosé, 25% red Côtes de Provence Pierrefeu: Cool climate rosé Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence: 82.5% Rosé, 5.5% White, 12% Red 2nd largest area with various soil types High acid, light rosé Les Baux de Provence: (baou=rocky spur in Provence dialect) is within Aix Tiny hilltop village, mainly organic viticulture – 85% of the farmers do organic or biodynamic Makes red and roses (only 25% is rose) of GSM Coteaux Varois en Provence: 85% Rosé, with red and white Western 1/3 of Provence central region of Provence, "calcareous Provence" – gravel, flint, limestone, calcareous soils in narrow valleys High altitude, small area Bandol Wine: Nearly 70% is red wine with rosé, small amt of white Bandol is most famous for its red wines, Mourvèdre is at least 50% of the blend, though most producers will use significantly more Whites: Clairette – 50-90% of Bandol Blanc with Bourboulenc, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne, Rolle, Sauv Blanc, Semillon Bellet Wine: Equal amounts of white, red, rosé Near Nice in hills of N, E, W on terraces – very steep, some single vineyard sites Mostly consumed by tourists in Nice Palette: Red, white, rosé made east of Aix-en-Provence in hills Chateau Simone owns half the vineyards here – Ch Cremade, Ch Henri Bonnaud, Ch de Meyreuil and La Badiane make the rest Coteaux de Pierrevert: Cool climate red, white and rosé wines are mainly made from Grenache, Syrah, Cinsaut, Clairette and Rolle Cassis Wine: White is 75% of production, with red and rosé Full-bodied, lower acid, herbal whites. Clairette, Marsanne, Bourboulenc, Pascal, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose and red from Mourvedre, Cinsault, Grenache Thanks to YOU! The podcast supporters on Patreon, who are helping us to make the podcast possible and who we give goodies in return for their help! Check it out today: https://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople And to sign up for classes, please go to www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes! Podcasts referenced: Ep 160: The Rosé Story with Ian Renwick Ep 227: Derek Van Dam, CNN Weatherman on Weather and Wine Ep 277: Bordeaux -- An Insider View with Serge Doré

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Ep 5: Mad, Sad, Glad

IQ Meets EQ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2019 48:55

Download to listen anytime This episode, our guest is Michelle Redfern, founder of Advancing Women and Women Who Get It. Michelle is determined to contribute to achieving global gender equality in her lifetime, especially through her work in sport. During our conversation, we explore imposter syndrome, women in leadership, the concept of the tall poppy, and Michelle’s way of sharing and being authentic with her team. You can find out more about Michelle and Advancing Women at the following links or by contacting her directly: michelle@michelleredfern.com www.michelleredfern.com Twitter: @redfernmichelle Facebook: @AdvancingWomeninBizandSport Instagram: @advancewithmichelle Competition Leave a review for us on your favourite podcast app by 12 July 2019, and you will go in the draw to win ... ... a set of Apple AirPods ... and a couple of bottles Tahbilk wine (Marsanne and Voignier)

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Episode 53: Joey Baga Donuts (Ft. Joe Swick of Swick Wines)

Disgorgeous

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 101:02

Take off your baby wheels and open that sugar mouth wide cuz it’s time to party with the legendary Joe Swick. As per his insistence, we get absolutely lit on Baga, which Duck keeps comparing to Nebbiolo to hide his ignorance of the proud Portuguese wine tradition. This is our first foray into Portuguese wine and wow is there a lot more to investigate. Also, we drink grown up wine and have tannins, wow. This episode is a double length one to fit Baga and Joe’s awesome wines and the 900000 of dead white guy bands Kevin and Joe needed to talk about while Duck suffered and dreamt of snakes. Please donate to our Patreon (patreon.com/disgorgeous) and buy a shirt (Disgorgeousshop.bigcartel.com)///List//Filipa Pato, ‘3b’ NV//Quinta da Vacariça, Baga 2012//Quinta das Bágeiras, Baga 2015// Swick wine, ‘Marsanne’ 2017// ‘only zuul’ 2017// ‘TLT’ 2017// ‘un oeuf’ 2017//Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/Disgorgeous)

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Carol Shelton Wines

The Make America Grape Again Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2019 34:17

Carol Shelton, winemaker of her very own Carol Shelton Wines is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Carol Shelton is back on California Wine Country this week after a 14 month absence. She is called the Queen of Zinfandel. Dan tells about her great success with finding its character without having to be very high in percentage of alcohol. She also makes Petit Syrah and a white wine from Rhone grapes called Coquille Blanc (French for “White Scallop Shell”). Carol Shelton is very well known locally but doesn’t have national distribution for her relatively small output. She has made a brand called “Wild Thing” and another called Monga, which is Zinfandel from Cucamonga, where there are some of the oldest Zin vines in America. (The Jack Benny Show used to feature a call of local railway stations that ended in “CUC-a-MON-ga!” which used to get a laugh on the radio in the mid 20th century.) The Italian Wine Company used to own 2000 acres of grapes east of Los Angeles. Her 2017 Rosé was on the cover of Wine Spectator, so was Jon Bon Jovi, who also makes Rosé. She has been in the wine business for 42 years. She was one of the first ten women to go to UC Davis in Enology. She worked for various wineries in California and Australia. Later she worked at Buena Vista for André Tchelistcheff and for Windsor. She credits him with lifting up the California production to meet and exceed the European standards. She moved to California with her family as a teen in the early 1970s. The family would go looking for wine in Santa Cruz and Livermore. Her parents encouraged her to take food science classes instead of poetry. She found wine to be, “the most creative science and the most scientific art.” Dan Berger gives Carol credit for making gold medal winning wines with grapes that nobody cared about, like Carignane. Her favorite wine is her Coquille Blanc. It’s a blend of Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. It’s all barrel fermented. All the grapes come from Paso Robles. Among white wines, this wine is complex. “It wants to be a Chardonnay and wants to go beyond.” Wine Spectator just gave it 93 points and it has won a couple of double golds already. Dan thinks it is the best white wine she has made to date. Some of her wines are now coming from mature vines. Dan says it is extremely complex and imagines it after another two years in the bottle. Carol says the 2008 is phenomenal. The Grenache Blanc tives it a steely background and the Roussanne gives it flesh on the bones, honey, peach, almonds. Dan says the Viognier adds tropical fruit. Wild Thing is named for the Zinfandel. She likes to experiment with yeast strains. Once she experimented with wild yeast. Dan explains that the grapes grow with a little natural yeast on them. Being organically grown grapes really helps. Pesticides target fungi like mildew and mold, and would harm the yeast. She started making Rosé in 2002, “before it was popular.” This 2018 Rosé is 60% Carignone, 30% Zin and 20% Petit Syrah. Dan says it has strong bright strawberry flavors, table strawberries and wild strawberries. Nice snd tangy, says Carol. Dan says in 6 to 8 more months the fruit flavors will be even more apparent. Carol says they picked it very green. Normally they pick at 241/2 to 26 or 26 brix (sugar content). This was picked at 21½ brix so it’s very much less ripe. Instead of pressing juice quickly, which can make it too pale, they kept the skins in for two days. Dan says it tastes lighter. Rosé made in this manner is darker. Carol says it is modelled after a Tavel, a southern Rhone style, such as Chateau Trinquevedel Tavel Rosé, which is usually this dark. They usually have Carignane and Mourvedre. DAN BERGER: “A lot of what we do in Sonoma County is under the radar. There is a lot of exposition about wines from around the world that gain recognition because they’re expensive or because they have fancy packaging or they have huge publi...

S1 Ep 2: Winemaker Jeff Cohn, Steely Dan, Aja and Amy Winehouse, Back to Black

WINYL

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 66:46

California winemaker Jeff Cohn sits down with Anthony at the Vintage House in Napa to discuss his career in wine and two of his favorite albums, Steely Dan's Aja and Amy Winehouse's Back to Black, paired with Jeff's 2016 Domaine De Chirats Syrah (a collaboration with Rhone Valley winemaker Yves Cuilleron) and his 2016 Marsanne. Winyl wine expert Kyle Meyer of Wine Exchange gives some background on Jeff's contribution to California wine history as well as his take on the pairings. Recorded during the 2018 harvest season, Jeff discusses the winemaker's life during this critical time, as well as his unlikely path from a job on a Caribbean cruise ship to a career in California wine. We learn that he and Yves Cuilleron might be perfectionists on par with Donald Fagen and Walter Becker and that Marsanne is the only wine as mesmerizing and electrifying as Amy Winehouse's singular voice. Also, since life is short, Jeff doesn't think you should wait to drink your good wine. Don't worry, they'll make more.

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Episode 18: Georgia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 17:46

It is said that Georgia is a state of mind, but in actuality, wine in Georgia can be considered a state of confusion! The reason for this, is, of course, the American state of Georgia shares a name with the Republic of Georgia in the Caucasus Mountains, which has a very long history of winemaking going back an absolute minimum of 6,000 years. The history of winemaking in the State of Georgia, on the other hand, is decidedly recent by this timescale. While Georgia was an important winegrowing region of the United States in the 19th century, ranked sixth in production among U.S. states by 1900, this state suffered very early on from Prohibition. The prohibition movement in Georgia took hold in 1907, derailing the industry here until, like so many states, the early 1980's. Today, Georgia is the leading producer of wines made from the various Muscadine grape varietals--a type of grape we will eventually meet on this podcast, I promise. Georgia is also home to two AVAs, the Upper Hiwassee Highlands AVA, a bi-state appellation which covers parts of Cherokee and Clay counties in the southwestern North Carolina; along with Towns, Union and Fannin Counties in northwestern Georgia, and the Dahlonega Plateau AVA, (established in 2018) which covers most of Lumpkin, Dawson, White, Pickens, and Cherokee Counties. This AVA is about 133 square miles in size and includes (at last count) 7 wineries and 8 commercial vineyards totaling just over 110 acres of planted vines. The wine we are looking at today, the 2011 Propaganda from Frogtown Cellars, comes from the Dahlonega Plateau AVA itself. This wine is a blend of 57% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, and 13% Malbec. This, as we discussed in the Idaho episode, makes this wine a Bordeaux-style blend, which are often called Meritage blends in the USA--though that's a subject for a later episode. (As a tangent, I found myself rather impressed with the list of varietals they're growing as a whole, incidentally: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Tannat, Touriga National, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Nebbiolo, Chambourcin, Teroldego, Norton, Chardonnay, Viognier, Marsanne, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Seyval Blanc, Petit Manseng, Vidal Blanc, Greco di Tufo and Muscato. Dang. Some of these are grapes we will visit in future podcasts, but I digress.) This bottle of the 2011 Propaganda was kindly provided by friends Aileen and John, who also form my drinking cohorts for this episode, alongside an appearance from Mark Beres, the CEO of Flying Leap Vineyards.

Ep 237: The Grape Miniseries - Grenache/Garnacha

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2018 43:55

This week, we focus on this splendid grape that has come into its own. From obscure blender to a star varietal, Grenache or Garnacha is a total crowd-pleaser and can be a delicious wine in its simplest and most complex formats. We give the lowdown on it -- from red to white to "furry" Grenache, I'm positive you'll hear about some wine in this podcast that will make you want to run out and get it! Here are the show notes: Grape Overview We cover the origin story -- the wine spread around around Mediterranean and we believe it originated in Spain in Aragón, moved north and south of Pyrenees to France. The Sardinians of Italy would argue this premise... It's traditionally been a blender but now great varietal examples are available Grape character: Grenache is fruity, rich, sweet-tasting with red and black berry notes Its challenges: it ripens to high sugar levels and it can oxidize – even young wines brown around the rim. It can lack tannin The key to great Grenache/Garnacha -- it NEEDS well drained soils and water stress to thrive and yields must be controlled!! The vine has strong wood and is heat and wind tolerant -- it grows well in hot, dry climates. Makes everything from rosé, to white, to sweet wines and does it well! We discuss Grenache Blanc (one of my faves!) The wines of white Grenache are full bodied – fat and soft or floral, terroir-driven wines Usually blended with Grenache Gris, Clairette, Marsanne, Roussane, Viognier, Macabeo, others If yileds controlled, great full bodied wines that can be age worthy Places: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, California, South Africa, Priorat, CndP, Tarragona, Rioja, Navarra Other mutations -- Southern France and Sardinia: Grenache Rosé and Grenache gris make pale rosé and lightly tinted white wines. Pink skinned and more perfumed than Grenache blanc Garnacha Peluda: wines lower in alcohol and higher in acidity that show spicy and savory notes Where do we find Grenache/Garnacha? France Rhone: Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, Vacqueryas, and all over the southern Rhône - Grenache noir is the most common variety The GSM blend: Grenache can have a jam-like consistency when very ripe but usually adds bright fruit and alcohol to the blend. Syrah is typically blended to provide color and spice, while Mourvèdre can add elegance and structure to the wine Rosé: Tavel and Lirac roses, Provence, Rousillon for rose, Roussillon: dry wines, but also Vins Doux Naturels – Banyuls, Maury Spain Blends with Tempranillo, varietal as Garnacha Considered a "workhorse" grape of low quality suitable for blending but Priorat's rise and New World Rhone Rangers sparked a re-evaluation the variety North and east: Rioja, Navarra, Campo de Borja, Calatayud, Cariñena, Madrid, La Mancha, Priorat, Penedes Dry farmed, concentrated and tannic Aragón is the probable origin of the grape and has the largest surface of Garnacha in Spain Italy Cannonau in Sardinia -- high alcohol, can be harsh and green. Other Old World regions– Other southern Italian places, Algeria, Israel, Morocco, Cyprus, also grown in Croatia New World: Australia and California Australia Lots of GSM, some varietal wines McLaren Vale = luscious richness and spicy notes Barossa Valley =jammy, hugely fruity, can be over the top United States Used and abused at first -- grown in the hot central San Joaquin Valley because of its tolerance to heat and drought. Made sweet "white Grenache" wines, a la white Zinfandel Rhône Rangers movement in the late 20th c helped bring Grenache up in status -- rising in popularity and quality in CA In the early 20th century, Grenache was one of the first successful grapes in Washington State. Garnacha/Grenache is an amazing, do-all grape. There's a style for everyone, so try it if you haven't! Thank you to our sponsors this week: YOU! 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Marsanne

About this wine

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 39:35

Marsanne is a wine you need to get to know and may already have without knowing it. Case and Dave discuss the merit of this old world French specialty with new world revival.

Ep 107- South Australia

Weekly Wine Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2018 17:14

This marks week three of our Australian Wine series and for this episode we focus on the state of South Australia. South Australia produces more than half of all Australian wine and some of the most prominent wine regions in the country. In this episode, we'll discuss: When did grape growing and winemaking start in South Australia South Australia's many zones and regions Some awesome wine recommendations Wine Recommendations D’Arenberg The Hermit Crab 2016 - priced around $15. Lovely white blend of Viognier and Marsanne with aromas of chalky minerality, grapefruit pith, flowers and stone fruit. This wine is dry with medium acidity and medium body and flavors of toasted oak, white flowers and grapefruit. A nice nod to Rhone with just the right amount of oak to add flavor, texture and complexity but the oak doesn't define the wine. Purchase this wine here Mitolo Jester 2015 Shiraz - priced around $22. A 100% Shiraz wine that's aged in used French oak for 18 months. This wine has a nose of berries, a strong black pepper aroma, and a hint of meatiness. It’s dry with medium acidity, medium tannins and full bodied with flavors of black plum, black pepper, and black olives. The tannins are really silky and give this wine a lovely texture and the finish lingers for a long time and we thought this was fruity, complex but still easy to drink on it’s own. Purchase this wine here Tait Family Winery’s The Ball Buster 2014 - priced around $25. This wine has aromas of dark fruits, earth and herbal liqueur. It’s dry with medium acidity and medium tannins with flavors of stewed dark fruits, dusty earth and a hint of dark chocolate. This wine is intense, it’s not trying to be subtle (hence the name). We thought this wine was refine and the winemaker did an excellent blend - the Cab brings tannins and structure and the Merlot brings fruit and roundness to the wine. Purchase this wine here

IDTT Wine 442: Ray Coursen Recalls the Napa Valley of the 1980s and Before

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 51:20

Ray Coursen is the owner and founding winemaker of Elyse Winery as well as Jacob Franklin Wines, in California's Napa Valley. He is also involved with winemaking for Purple Heart Wines, benefiting the Purple Heart Foundation. Ray relates how he arrived in the Napa Valley in the 1980s, and shares conversations he had with several wine world figures at that time. He discusses the history of some key vineyard sites, as well as the attributes of numerous grape varieties that he works with. Ray also divulges some of his unusual winemaking techniques. Further, Ray points out what has changed in the Napa Valley over the last several decades.

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Ep 215: The Grape Miniseries - Syrah

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2018 44:59

First off, we discuss Sonoma Underground, the event I'm co-producing on 24 February 2018 to showcase 15 amazing, "underground" producers in Sonoma that are hard to find, don't get the press they deserve, and make outstanding wines. Limited tickets available to you! Get yours: www.undergroundwineevents.com Then we talk Syrah! Syrah is one of tastiest grapes in the world but because it changes based on where it's grown, it can be a bit of a risk to buy. In this episode, we cover the fundamentals of Syrah, why it ranges in flavor and what to expect from the regions that make it. Here are the show notes: About the grape: Many different styles, many different faces Dark skinned, vigorous so have to tame it to get flavor Same as Shiraz NOT the same as Petit Sirah (cross of Syrah with Peloursin) Flavor depends on climate – you can’t generalize Lots of theories about its origins - but the wine is from the Rhône. It's a cross of Dureza in Ardeche and Mondeuse Blanche from Savoie Old World – plants based on total site (terroir, esp soil), New World = climate, soil less important Top Places that grow Syrah: France Australia Languedoc Spain Italy Argentina South Africa CA Chile Climate: Low tolerance for too much heat and too little heat Buds late, ripens early – short growing season Vinification: Co-fermentation – esp with Viognier (Côte Rôtie and Australia) – no more than 5%, with Marsanne and Roussanne in Hermitage (up to 15%) Stems and oak play a role Places: Rhône Northern Rhône: General flavors – peppery when less ripe, fruity and perfumed when more ripe Côte Rôtie: floral, roasted, bacon, lavender notes Hermitage: minerally, tannic, bacon, herbs Cornas – fruity, heavier, less nuanced Crozes –Hermitage and St-Joseph: flatter areas -- lighter, more peppery, floral, earthy, great values Southern Rhône Hot and dry, Syrah gets overripe – need cooler, north-facing sites to slow ripening, Grenache gets best sites, Syrah is part of the blend Known as an improver variety in Languedoc and Provence with Grenache and Mourvèdre Australia Much hotter than Rhône – heavier styles Barossa: Benchmark Shiraz– chocolaty, dark fruit Best versions are dry-farmed Victoria, Canberra, Western Australia - More Rhône-like versions McLaren Vale: Different styles often like milk chocolate Clare Valley: dark cherry Sometimes blended with Cabernet Sauvignon Penfolds Grange is the most famed version Check out the podcasts with Simone Madden-Gray for more info! United States: California: Dry Creek Valley, Paso, Central Coast areas, some Napa as GSMs or alone. Washington State: Some are big and full of plum, cooler sites in Yakima very nice with bacon. Outstanding in Walla Walla Chile: Colchagua – warm, fruity San Antonio Valley – Limari and Elqui – lean with some fruit but not over the top South Africa Swartland is the best – fruity, spicy, but restrained New Zealand Needs hotter sites: Gimlet Gravels in Hawkes Bay, some in Marlborough Italy Sicily, versions from Planeta, Used in Super Tuscans Thanks to this week's sponsor who makes the podcast possible! The Great Courses Plus -- who makes you smarter and more well rounded! With thousands of outstanding video lectures that you can watch or listen to any time and anywhere, The Great Courses Plus is an easy way to stimulate your brain and make you smarter! For a free trial, go to thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine

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IDTT Wine 439: Jean Gonon on Why Every Vintage Should be Different

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 76:50

Jean Gonon works with his brother Pierre at Domaine Pierre Gonon in the Northern Rhône Valley of France, within the Saint-Joseph appellation. Jean speaks about the importance of farming, vine selection, and constant care in this discussion, while asserting that the winemaking that follows is quite simple. He also gives a history of Saint-Joseph as an appellation, and as a terroir. Jean explains why his wines taste as they do, in relation to where they come from and the type of vines involved. And he gives his impressions of different grape varieties, like Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Chasselas.

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IDTT Wine 436: Patrick Comiskey on the High Highs and Market Lows of American Syrah

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2017 54:06

Patrick Comiskey is a wine writer for "Wine & Spirits" Magazine as well as the "Los Angeles Times." He is also the author of the book "American Rhône: How Maverick Winemakers Changed the Way Americans Drink." Patrick recounts the origins of Rhône grape varieties like Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne in America, and points out some of the winemakers who brought those varieties to prominence in California and Washington State. He provides a timeline for the development of those Rhône grapes in the United States, and discusses some of the market successes and challenges for the wines made from them.

Ep 202: Our Favorite Fall Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017 36:23

Our 2017 list of top 10 wines for fall (or early spring if you're in the southern hemisphere!)! The smell of falling leaves is here & it's time for a change from crisp, refreshing sippers to something heavier, earthier, and better with warm, hearty food. Here's the list: 1. Malbec from Cahors (France) 2. Cabernet Franc from: Long Island, New York (US) Virginia (US) Chinon or Bourgueil from Loire Valley (France) 3. Red Bordeaux (France) 4. Fiano di Avellino, a white from Campania (Italy) 5. Aglianico, a red from Campania (Italy) especially Taurusi 6. Nebbiolo-based wines from Piedmont (Italy) especially Barolo, Barbaresco, Langhe 7. Sangiovese-based wines from Tuscany, Umbria or other parts of Italy especially Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello or Rosso di Montalcino 8. Côtes-du-Rhône Blanc or the WHITE grapes that go into it: Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, and Marsanne from Paso Robles, California (US) 9. Syrah from the northern Rhône or from Paso Robles, California 10. Rioja (Spain) -- Tempranillo only for M.C. Ice, the traditional Rioja blend for Elizabeth Enjoy! And a great thanks to our sponsor: The Great Courses Plus Go to: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/wine for a free month!

IDTT Wine 429: Bill Easton Ignored the 90s Monster Wines

Another Bottle Down- Wine Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 50:48

Bill Easton is the proprietor and winemaker at both Easton Wines and Domaine de la Terre Rouge in Amador County, California. Bill describes an era of post-Prohibition California winemaking that has largely disappeared, and explains why he decided to pioneer Rhone grape varieties in a corner of the state that was little known. Bill also is frank about his stylistic choices, and his decision not to embrace the fashionable 1990s style of big wines.

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Bob Lindquist and the Window to the Pacific

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2017 53:33

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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Chansomania 152 Nayi 1 Avril 2017

Chansomania / Positiv'Ondes / Seb Dihl

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2017 59:56

Qu'est ce que le "Grounk"? Vous aurez suremment la réponse en croisant, ici en interview, le groupe Nayi. L'interview a été réalisée à Marsanne, pour "Ze St Patrick's Night Of Ze Printemps", organisée par Zacade et Zamm. Dans cet épisode, vous retrouvez aussi Klo Pelgag, Etienne Daho, 21 juin, Dionysos, Radiohead, et Jacques Brel en chanson vinyle.

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Audio blog 13: Cool Weather Whites

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2017 7:44

When the weather is cold, I often just want to reach for a red. It’s got higher alcohol, is served at a warmer temperature, and it’s great with hearty food. But I’m here to tell you that there’s this underbelly of whites that few know about that you need to get on right away. They are usually a great price, often as satisfying as a red, and can pair perfectly with rich food (especially spicy food). The common theme is that they feel fuller and softer in your mouth and have good flavor. If you put them in a black glass and you’d swear they were red wines! In the summer and with summer foods, we all want sippers that are refreshing and bright: Wines that are best colder and have high acidity are best (Sauvignon Blanc, unoaked Chardonnay/Chablis, Albariño or Verdejo from Spain). But as the temps go down, you need a bone-warming white. The three keys to finding one: Lower acidity and softer, rounder textures, which mean these wines are from warmer, sunnier climates where the grapes get fully ripe and aren't as tart. 13.5% alcohol is probably the minimum you’d want for the right body. Wines that are better served at 50˚F+ -- not ice cold. You'll need to leave these out of the fridge to warm up. Fuller flavored wines that have enough umph to stand up to richer foods -- soups and stews, poultry with herbs, pastas with richer sauces. For me, the genre of grapes and blends that fit the bill are those from Alsace, , the Rhône Valley, and Southern Italy, and places that have similar climates to those areas. Alsace Whites: Take your pick! Any of the great grapes of Alsace are full, soft, rich, and great for warmer weather. The Riesling is opulent and almost oily in texture but still dry with peach, apple, pear, and mineral (think of being near a waterfall) notes. The wine has acidity but it's fuller in body than many dry German versions. The Pinot Gris is not so aromatic, but it's spicy -- like coriander or mild ginger -- with smoke, orange, apricot, pear notes and a rich texture. Good stuff and affordable. I’ve actually had some awesome Pinot Blanc of late. Although it can be insipid and thin, the right producer in the right year makes it fat, round, and pear-like in flavor. Great versions can be had from $18 on up to hundreds of dollars. Rhône Whites: For Southern Rhône, Costieres di Nîmes Blanc, Côtes de Rhône Blanc, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape blanc are my favorites. The main grapes for these wines vary -- some are Grenache Blanc, some Marsanne, some Viognier, some Roussanne or Picpoul, but good versions share the same character: soft, luxurious textures that roll around in your mouth with enough acidity to keep them from feeling heavy or imbalanced. The flavors will range from peachy to honeyed to herbal, but the textures are consistent so they fit the criteria above. Outstanding versions of Costieres de Nîmes and Côtes de Rhône Blanc can be had for US$15 to $20. I’ve even had some great Picpoul for around $15 that has this same quality. Châteauneuf-du-Pape will set you back at least $US40, but it’s well worth it, especially with halibut in butter herb sauce (the best pairing I’ve probably ever had!). You'll find similar wines from great producers in Priorat just south of Barcelona, Spain. These wines are often a better value than CdP and have a Grenache Blanc lead (and they are awesome with Spanish tapas!). You can get a great one for around $US25. Northern Rhône wines are similar but they are more refined and much more expensive! Viognier from Condrieu is soft, and like a bouquet of flowers or bowl of peaches or apricots, and dry but decadent in texture. The white versions of Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph are made with Marsanne and Roussanne grapes and may be the fullest whites you'll find -- like eating a honey comb, but not sweet, with lots of earthy, waterfall/stream smells and flavors. Before I go move from the Rhône to Southern Italy, I should point out that California does some great whites with Rhône grapes too. I’ve had some Viognier from Santa Barbara that’s full of fruit flavor but with a touch of acid -- great with food and delicious on its own. Our friends at Tablas Creek in Paso Robles make a few outstanding white Rhône blends in the Rhône style. And one of the tastiest Rhône wines I've had out of Lodi was a Picpoul by Acquiesce Winery -- full, rich, soft, but with enough acidity to keep it from sitting heavy in your mouth. All of these will run you more than $20, not a great value but tasty nonetheless! And to complete our tour of cold weather whites, on to Southern Italy... The two amazing grapes of Southern Italy -- Fiano and Greco -- make rich, full, soft whites. Another warm, Mediterranean climate, these wines share a lot in common from a texture standpoint with the wines of the southern Rhône, especially. The difference is the flavors. Fiano tastes like honey with tangerine, cardamom, and hazelnut notes and floral notes-- like being outside in a garden where the bees can't get enough of the white flowers (gardenia, jasmine -- that kind of stuff). Greco is soft, but the best version is Greco di Tufo from Campania, and it tastes like pears and almonds with a ton of mineral/chalk note and a good acidity. Don’t worry, as with all audio blogs, all this info is at winefornormalpeople.com. Bookmark the post, make your shopping list, (maybe even get a black glass to fool your buddies) and drop a comment to let me know what you thought!

La Syrah et le Crozes-Hermitage : exploration d'un cépage et d'un vin

IFM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2016 69:54

Léon Mazzella, critique gastronomique et écrivain, aide à comprendre les enjeux du vin à travers le Crozes-Hermitage, et ses voisins immédiats (Saint-Joseph et Hermitage). Une exploration à la fois savante, poétique et joyeuse de plusieurs vins rouges et blancs (cépages : Syrah, Roussanne et Marsanne). L'occasion de réfléchir à la façon dont se construit, s'analyse et se raconte un objet de goût. Rectificatif de la part de l'auteur : Château-Grillet appartient à François Pinault et non à Bernard Arnault, comme indiqué par erreur dans la conférence. Plus de conférences : http://podcast.ifm-paris.com/

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IDTT Wine 352: Jean-Louis Chave

The Vincast - a wine podcast with The Intrepid Wino

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2016 109:30

Jean-Louis Chave is the proprietor of Domaine Jean-Louis Chave and Jean-Louis Chave Selection, working within appellations of the Northern Rhône Valley of France. Also in this episode, Erin Scala outlines the hill of Hermitage.

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Alister Purbrick from Tahbilk Winery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2015 51:04

Alister Purbrick, almost on a whim, became the first qualified winemaker at Tahbilk, graduating from Roseworthy College. At 24 he took over at the family winery, not only as winemaker but also as CEO, working closely with his grandfather. He completely revitalised systems in the vineyards and the cellars, and whilst improving the white wine production, retained the iconic style of red wine production. He joined me on this episode of The Vincast after a back-vintage tasting of the 1860 Vines Shiraz, starting with the first one released in 1979, one of his greatest legacies.

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IDTT Wine 291: Philippe Guigal

The Vincast - a wine podcast with The Intrepid Wino

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2015 72:20

Philippe Guigal works with his family at their winery E. Guigal in the Rhône Valley of France. Also in this episode, Erin Scala explores the vineyards of the roasted slope, Côte-Rôtie.

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Jeni Port

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2015 52:16

Jeni Port is without question one of the most respected wine communicators in Australia. Not only is she the longest running contributor to The Age Epicure lift-out, she has written articles about wine for numerous other publications including Gourmet Traveller Wine, Wine Companion, Winestate and Wine Selector. Her passion is undeniable, particularly for women in wine and Victorian marsanne. She shares her experience and wisdom on this episode of The Vincast.

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IDTT Wine 277: Alister Purbrick

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2015 78:03

Alister Purbrick is CEO of Tahbilk, in Australia's Victoria region. Also in this episode, Erin Scala recounts the history of Australian wine.

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Ep 107: The Northern Rhône

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2014 41:21

This week we cover a bit about the Rhône Valley and then discuss specifics of the 8 communes of the Northern Rhône and what they have to offer. From north to south, the communes are: 1. Côte Rotie 2. Condrieu 3. Château Grillet 4. St. Joseph 5. Crozes-Hermitage 6. Hermitage 7. Cornas 8. St-Peray and we throw in Clairette de Die for good measure! Some of my favorite wines are from here, so I hope you like the podcast!

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IDTT Wine 153: Gideon Bienstock

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2014 67:46

Gideon Bienstock is the owner and winemaker of the Clos Saron winery in California, and was previously the winemaker of the Renaissance winery for many years. Also in this episode, Erin Scala shares another dad tale.

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