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Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. Steve Jaxon talks about wine news with Dan Berger on California Wine Country today, since our expected guest was a last-minute scratch. Dan has brought a Tendu from Matthaisson in Napa Valley, made from Cortese grapes. It is a common wine in Piedmont, the province of north-western Italy, whose capital is Torino. American wine consumption is down in every category , except Sauvignon Blanc was the only one up in sales.  One reason is the influx of good Sauvignon Blanc wines from New Zealand. This caused the category to expand. There is the Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé French styles, the California style and now the New Zealand style. From region to region the styles are all different. In the US, Sauvignon Blanc was up almost 4%, while everything else was down between 4 and 8 % in sales. Tasting rooms and wineries are closing. Discount pricing is rampant. Young people are drinking all kinds of other things, even hard seltzer or non-alcoholic products. Market Cycles in the Wine Industry Wine has been with us for thousands of years, so the industry has to wait for the cycle to turn, maybe a year or two. Sometimes wine news is old news. There was a downturn in 2009 and within 18 months the business was back. Dan says that the 2024 vintage is excellent. The 2024 white wines and Rosés are starting to show up in the stores now. Pedroncelli winery in Dry Creek Valley is a thriving winery. Montse Reese their winemaker has been on the show. Also Julie Pedroncelli was on this episode last January. They have owned their land for almost 100 years. Dan opens a Kerner which is Riesling crossed with Trollinger, a red grape. It is a white wine from the Alto-Adige region of north-eastern Italy. Wineries used to operate tasting rooms at a profit, but that has changed. A lot of wineries have closed that were all producing the same wines, Chardonnay and Cabernet. Julie Pedroncelli explained how a winery has to set itself apart somehow, which they have done. Michigan is producing great wine. Look for Chateau Grand Traverse, the old reliable.

Julie Pedroncelli St. John is back as a guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today. Her last time on this show was this episode of April 26, 2023. The Pedroncelli family winery began when her grandparents bought some property in Dry Creek Valley that contained a vineyard, a home and a shuttered winery. This was seven years before the repeal of Prohibition. They sold grapes and then after Prohibition was repealed in December, 1933 they started producing wine. They have been family-owned and operated ever since then. The Dry Creek Valley has ideal conditions for certain grapes including Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. The Pedroncelli property is on the hillside. Different ends of the property have different microclimates and today they farm about 11 different varieties on all of their vineyards. By owning the property the wine production is not subject to the financial pressure of a mortgage. Winemaker Montse Reese Their winemaker in Montse Reese who just celebrated 18 years there. Everything they grow comes into the winery. They also buy from growers all around Dry Creek Valley. The Zinfandel they are tasting today is an example of their product that comes from their own vineyards and from other local growers. There is a tab on the Pedroncelli website called Vino in my Dino, which comes from the Flintstone's Dino the Dinosaur cup. When Julie was 5 years old her first taste of wine, watered down, of course, came from one of those. Julie has brought a 2023 Chardonnay that comes from F. Johnson vineyard in southern Dry Creek Valley. The winemaker Montse Reese put it in French oak barrels for 8 months, and it undergoes malolactic fermentation sur lies. This makes a wine with complex citrus and melon flavors. It is a candidate for at least a year of aging but is already tasty. It has a wild tropical fruit component which suggests that the wine will improve with aging or when decanted. “Time in bottle or time in the air,” giving aeration helps a lot, says Dan.

This week we traveled to Dry Creek Valley to meet with a true living legend, Jim Pedroncelli. The family purchased their property in 1927, they are bonded winery number 113. For nine decades they have been producing wines of high quality, tradition and heritage. When you have the opportunity to talk to a winemaker in their 90's, sit back, lean in, and listen. [Ep290] @pedroncelliwine

Pedroncelli Mother Clone Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel In this episode, Rob and Scott review the classic red from Pedroncelli, their Mother Clone Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel. So come join us, on The Wine Vault.

To go along with today's April 26, 2023 episode with Julie Pedroncelli, here is an encore presentation of a 6-year-old episode, also featuring Julie Pedroncelli and her husband Ed St. John. As Dan Berger ages wines in his cellar, we can also dig a well-aged podcast episode.  From Pedroncelli Wines, Julie Pedroncelli and her husband Ed St. John, join Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. Also with us in studio are Sajive, owner of Bottle Barn, and Barry Herbst, their wine buyer. The first tasting is a Rosé that Dan Berger has brought. It comes from Mount Beautiful, North Canterbury, in New Zealand. Dan says this region will become very well known in the next few years. He says this wine is “soft and sweet” and everyone enjoyed it. Julie briefly tells the story of Pedronceli, which started with her grandparents, Giovanni and Giulia Pedroncelli, who bought a shuttered winery during Prohibition and made a living selling grapes at first. Then after Repeal, they returned to production. Her father Jim was the head of wine making. Now the second, third and fourth generation are all working in the business in different roles. For everything you'll ever need to know about Pedroncelli Winery, visit their website http://www.pedroncelli.com/ Dry Creek AVA They are located in Dry Creek, which Ed describes with great affection, saying they have been in Dry Creek before it became famous as the Dry Creek Valley. They just promoted Montse Reece to Winemaker last year. She is only the third winemaker they have had in their 90 year history and the first who is not a family member. They have had only three winemakers in the 90-year history of the company. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Dan Berger describes the iconic wines of Pedroncelli, starting with Zinfandel, which Julie says is their flagship varietry. They brought in a Saugvignon Blanc 2016, their flagship wine Mother Clone Zin, and their Three-Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. The tasting begins with their Sauvignon Blanc is made without any oak. Dan says that it would go very well with some spicy Thai food. “The structure is gorgeous,” he says, and suggests it would bear 3 or 4 years of aging. The next tasting is a 2014 “Mother Clone Zinfandel.” Ed explains how it got its name from the old Italian practice of “borrowing wood” when growers would give cuttings to others. Once, a grower was asked where a clone came from and he replied that it was the “mother clone” meaning it was his best original source. They then trademarked the term. Dan says it shows flavors of violets, black cherries and a little trace of pepper. There is almost a subtle taste of nutmeg in the aftertaste, a gorgeous wine…. Just stunning, gives you the real character of Dry Creek Valley.” He suggests it would go very well with some lamb. Ed adds that this is wine is what they are striving for at Pedroncelli and adds, “My favorite thing to pair with this wine is a glass.” Kinds of Zinfandel Ed says that today many Zinfandels are “fruit bombs” and Dan and Steve agree, they slap you in the face, you're tired of it halfway through the glass. This Zin lets you enjoy a second and third glass without losing focus. Ed tells how he was recently tasting their 2017 vintage, with winemaker Montse Reece. It is her first at the winery as winemaker. She said, “We don't make fruit bombs, we make spice bombs.” She Julie agreed that they strive for spice over fruit flavors. Sajive asks them to describe the Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel style and Julie replies that it is the spicy berry flavor. Dan adds the wild strawberry flavors are also present which comes from harvesting the grape when it is not over-ripe. Dan calls it an exotic wine that will age as well as you want it to. Steve says that he got tired of Zinfandel when it was too fruity, but this is totally different,

Julie Pedronelli Julie Pedroncelli joins Harry Duke and Dan Berger on California Wine Country. She is the President of Pedroncelli Wines. The Pedroncelli family has been making wine for nine decades. They are into the third generation of active winemakers. They are well known for grape growing as well as winemaking. The Pedroncelli 2022 Rosé of Zinfandel comes from a single vineyard that they have been using since the 1940s. They changed the packaging in the 2022 vintage too. Dan says, “I can not tell you how good this is!” He says Zinfandel demands to be made into Rosé and this one is bone dry and crisp with raspberry and strawberry, instead of the aromatics you get from a big dark red Zin. Montse Reese, their winemaker, says this one is the most challenging and the most rewarding wine to make. They have to pick the grapes early. She has also been selecting the best vineyards and has settled on this Bushnell vineyard. Montse trained with Julie's late uncle John, and succeeded him as winemaker. Dan hails her great sensitivity as displayed in this Zin Rosé. Today's labels Giovanni and Giulia The next wine is the 2022 Sauvignon Blanc. It tells the story of their founders Giovanni and Giulia, on the label. They farm 11 acres of Sauvignon Blanc grapes in Dry Creek Valley. Julie describes how Montse picks one block a week or so before the other. This allows her to make Sauvignon Blanc that has some characteristics of both sets of grapes that have ripened either less or more. It's good now, but Dan says it's beautifully structured to age, as well. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Julie describes how she majored in English in college and worked in the East Bay in publishing, while commuting to Geyserville to work in their tasting room, on weekends. That is when she accepted her father's suggestion that she come work at the winery, in 1985. Visit Pedroncelli in Geyserville They are located in Geyserville where their tasting room offers three different flights for tasting. Every flight starts with a splash of Rosé and ends with a taste of their Port wine. The next tasting is the Mother Clone Zin. They farm 33 acres on the home ranch and they also use fruit from other vineyards. The oldest vines are 100 years old, most are second generation and are 40 years old, and a smaller vineyard is 10 years old. Their Zin has always been blended with a small amount of Petit Syrah. The Sonoma Classico is the last wine tasted today. It is a blend that honors their roots in the red wine blends that were popular in the past. They grow all four of the varietals in this blend. They intend to maintain the integrity of the brand as they begin a 10-year growth plan. That includes the adoption of a sustainability plan.

Shaquille O'Neal. The Golden State Killer. Governors Pete Wilson, Gray Davis, Jerry Brown and Gavin Newson.  Longtime Associated Press Photographer Rich Pedroncelli has photographed them all - and just about every other prominent person to make an appearance in California's capitol city. Now, after over three decades behind the lens, he is hanging up his press pass.Capitol Weekly's John Howard often shared assignments with Pedroncelli when the two worked together at AP; they, along with co-host Tim Foster, reminisced about those days and talked about the changes to the industry.  Plus: Who Had the Worst Week in California Politics?:54 Retirement1:37 Tools of the Trade3:25 The good old days7:20 What if the Kings had left town?8:08 Who takes your place?11:30 How to not get a Pulitzer13:57 How did you get started in the photo business?18:27 The equipment23:49 The Stolpas29:18 #WWCAWant to support the Capitol Weekly Podcast? Make your tax deductible donation here: capitolweekly.net/donations/Capitol Weekly Podcast theme is "Pickin' My Way" by Eddie Lang"#WorstWeekCA" Beat provided by freebeats.io   

Wine Road Podcast Episode 156 Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 156 | Mitch Blakeley, Operations Manager, Pedroncelli Winery We chat with Mitch, 4th generation at the winery, about his duties at Pedroncelli where it's truly a family affair as approach their 95th Anniversary! We sip on the 2019 Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel. Wine of the Day: Pedroncelli 2019 Mother Clone ZinfandelFast Five Recipe: Easy Pasta Sauce from Deb Osborn, Wine Road Event ManagerBook of the Day: VINO: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine by Joe Campanale. Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:00 Mitch began learning the basics of vineyard management working with his father Lance Blakeley in the vineyard. It's a legacy of viticulture. 4:22 Mitch explains the day-to-day duties that he oversees at the winery. 5:46 Wine of the Day: Pedroncelli 2019 Mother Clone Zinfandel the flagship wine at the winery. The Mother Clone Zinfandel has a bit of “extra” going on in terms of nose and palate and pairs great with food. 9:00 What to expect when you visit the Pedroncelli tasting room and there's a good chance you'll meet Mitch when you are there. Appointments needed during the week, but stop by if you are in the area. 12:15 Great story on multi generation families now on the Wine Road blog, Along the Wine Road. Pedroncelli one of the early pioneers in the family wine business. 13:33 Mitch's gives his suggestions for visitors on what not to miss. Mitch was born and raised in the area and he loves the outdoors along with fishing and golf. Lake Sonoma Recreation area is great spot to hang out. 18:22 Big News--Mitch about to become a father for the first time! Congratulations! 22:15 The vineyards around Pedroncelli are a sight to behold. 23:27 Fast Five Recipe – Easy Pasta Sauce from Debbie Osborn, Event Manager at the Wine Road. Ingredients: 20 oz. Can of San Marzano tomatoes, one stick of butter, sweet onion cut in half, salt and pepper to taste. Directions: Throw the tomatoes in a pot. Add the butter and onion and simmer on low for an hour to two hours. Then take the onions out and immersion blend the remaining sauce and salt to taste and that's it! Simple and easy and delicious! Enjoy with All the Wine! 25:46 Book of the Day: VINO: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine by Joe Campanale. 28:26 Check out our page on the Wine Road site that lists and links to all the wineries that produce Italian varietals under the heading: The Italians. https://www.wineroad.com/italians/ 30:40 Visit Pedroncelli and be treated like family. Visit the Pedroncelli website or call the winery directly at 707- 857-3531 32:04 ONE MORE THING – If you are in charge of corporate gift buying where you work plan now for the holiday season and use the link on Wine Road.com. Links Pedroncelli Winery Pedroncelli Mother Clone Zinfandel Northwood Golf Course Links at Bodega Harbour Sebastopol Golf Course VINO: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine by Joe Campanale Multi-Generation Family Wineries Corporate Gift Giving Ron Rubin Winery Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/  

Pedroncelli Alto Vineyards Sangiovese Matchbook Wines Tinto Rey Tempranillo In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky ask a question, can California make (good) wines from international varietals? To find out they review the classically Italian Sangiovese from Pedroncelli, and the revered Spanish Tempranillo from Matchbook Winery and their Tinto Rey.  Will these wines prove what Cali can do, or does it prove what they shouldn't do?  We shall see...on The Wine Vault.

It's Monday, Let's raise a glass to the beginning of another week. It's time to unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and let's begin Exploring the Wine Glass! Today I sit down with Julie St John of Pedroncelli Winery in Geyserville, CA.  For over 90 years, Pedroncelli Winery has been synonymous with Zinfandel but they offer so much more! As the 113th bonded winery, they know their way around the vineyards and what it takes to make quality wine.  Join me as I talk with Julie about what makes Dry Creek Valley so special, their two estate vineyards and why Zinfandel is America's grape. Music: WINE by Kēvens Official Video   Follow me on Instagram!   Follow me on Twitter! SUBSCRIBE ON iTUNES STITCHER | iTUNES | GOOGLE PLAY | SPOTIFY | PODBEAN GIVE US A RATING AND REVIEW STAY IN THE KNOW - GET SPECIAL OFFERS Thoughts or comments? Contact Lori at exploringthewineglass@gmail.com. Please like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/exploringthewineglass Find us on Twitter, Instagram , Pinterest, and Snapchat (@dracaenawines) Want to watch some pretty cool livestream events and wine related videos. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel.  Find out more about us and our award winning Paso Robles wines on our website.  Looking for some interesting recipes and wine pairings? Then head over to our wine pairing website.  Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION! Sláinte! Please support our sponsor Dracaena Wines - Our Wines + Your Moments + Great Memories Use code 'Explore' at checkout to receive 10% off your first order

Our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today didn't make it to the studio, so, the podcast will be about two wines that Dan Berger has brought in, one young Rosé and another "cellar dweller" from his extensive personal wine cellar. And we'll end with a phone call from Barry Herbst. The harvest in California was over two weeks ago in Sonoma County but only ended today, Nov. 17, in Monterey County, where they just harvested their last grapes this morning. It is very cool in the Central Coast this year. The 2021 vintage will be rather different there, compared to Sonoma County. The Central Coast is huge, in terms of acreage, from Santa Barbara to Livermore. The first tasting is a 2020 Rosé, from Kelby Russell, a winemaker in New York state. It is made from  Cabernet Franc which Dan likes. This winery is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, which is a great place to visit if you're a wine lover. Dan's other wine is a real "cellar dweller," a 2004 Frog's Leap Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The producer, John Williams, is committed to making balanced wines, so the alcohol is low, 13.6%. He likes it because it smells and tastes like Cabernet Sauvignon, just as it is supposed to. The taste matches the aroma. There are hints of pipe tobacco, black cherry and plum. "It's got everything" Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online. Barry Herbst, the wine buyer at Bottle Barn, calls in on the phone to talk to Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke. Bottle Barn is our longtime sponsor and Barry Herbst joins us on the show regularly to talk about all the new wines showing up in their vast and sometimes astounding stock. The Beaujolais Nouveau is out starting tomorrow. The Harvest Fair winners are still on sale and Rosé is featured year-round now, so they always have a good selection of Rosé from France, California and sometimes elsewhere. The Thursday prior to Thanksgiving is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date. The French wine regulators set this rule, and it is in the contracts with distributors and retailers. Dan thinks that Beaujolais Nouveau is frivolous wine, it's too fresh to have much character. But people like the idea of "new wine" or "vin de l'année" and in France, the release date is a popular party event in homes, bars and restaurants. Bottle Barn always has all the local producers who have anything at retail, including the major local brands such as Alexander Valley Vineyards, Pedroncelli and Balletto, wines from all the local AVAs, a deep selection of imported varietals not easy to find anywhere else, as well as a vast selection of beers, sake and spirits. Occasionally Bottle Barn will purchase an entire cellar from a collector and those selections are sometimes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to find rare and older wines. Bottle Barn is open 10-6 seven days a week.

Our guest on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger today didn't make it to the studio, so, the podcast will be about two wines that Dan Berger has brought in, one young Rosé and another "cellar dweller" from his extensive personal wine cellar. And we'll end with a phone call from Barry Herbst. The harvest in California was over two weeks ago in Sonoma County but only ended today, Nov. 17, in Monterey County, where they just harvested their last grapes this morning. It is very cool in the Central Coast this year. The 2021 vintage will be rather different there, compared to Sonoma County. The Central Coast is huge, in terms of acreage, from Santa Barbara to Livermore. The first tasting is a 2020 Rosé, from Kelby Russell, a winemaker in New York state. It is made from  Cabernet Franc which Dan likes. This winery is located in the Finger Lakes region of New York state, which is a great place to visit if you're a wine lover. Dan's other wine is a real "cellar dweller," a 2004 Frog's Leap Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon. The producer, John Williams, is committed to making balanced wines, so the alcohol is low, 13.6%. He likes it because it smells and tastes like Cabernet Sauvignon, just as it is supposed to. The taste matches the aroma. There are hints of pipe tobacco, black cherry and plum. "It's got everything" Barry Herbst, the wine buyer at Bottle Barn, calls in on the phone to talk to Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Harry Duke. Bottle Barn is our longtime sponsor and Barry Herbst joins us on the show regularly to talk about all the new wines showing up in their vast and sometimes astounding stock. The Beaujolais Nouveau is out starting tomorrow. The Harvest Fair winners are still on sale and Rosé is featured year-round now, so they always have a good selection of Rosé from France, California and sometimes elsewhere. The Thursday prior to Thanksgiving is the Beaujolais Nouveau release date. The French wine regulators set this rule, and it is in the contracts with distributors and retailers. Dan thinks that Beaujolais Nouveau is frivolous wine, it's too fresh to have much character. But people like the idea of "new wine" or "vin de l'année" and in France, the release date is a popular party event in homes, bars and restaurants. Bottle Barn always has all the local producers who have anything at retail, including the major local brands such as Alexander Valley Vineyards, Pedroncelli and Balletto, wines from all the local AVAs, a deep selection of imported varietals not easy to find anywhere else, as well as a vast selection of beers, sake and spirits. Occasionally Bottle Barn will purchase an entire cellar from a collector and those selections are sometimes once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to find rare and older wines. Bottle Barn is open 10-6 seven days a week.

Episode 117 - Julie Pedroncelli St. John by Michelle Mandro

This is our full interview and wine tasting with Julie Pedroncelli, third generation winery owner. As we drink through their impressive lineup of wines, we discuss how their wines are made and food options that pair well with it. Thank you for listening and enjoy. Cheers!

On our latest episode of the Somm ad Somm'er Podcast, we do a post show review of our interview with Julie Pedroncelli St. John from Pedroncelli Winery. Listen to our podcast as we talk about the three part episode with Julie and discuss which of her wines stood out to us. Cheers!

On  this episode, Floyd and Aaron hosted 3rd Generation Owner of Pedroncelli Winery in Sonoma County, Julie Pedroncelli St. John. Due to technical difficulties we had to break this episode into three parts. We got to talk to Julie about what foods pair with the wines and tasted their Pinot Noir and Zinfandel in Part 2 of this episode.

On  this episode, Floyd and Aaron hosted 3rd Generation Owner of Pedroncelli Winery in Sonoma County, Julie Pedroncelli St. John. Due to technical difficulties we had to break this episode into three parts. We got to talk to Julie about her families winery and tasted their Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in Part 1 of this episode.

On  this episode, Floyd and Aaron hosted 3rd Generation Owner of Pedroncelli Winery in Sonoma County, Julie Pedroncelli St. John. Due to technical difficulties we had to break this episode into three parts. We got to talk to Julie about her families history and tasted their Three Blocks and Wisdom Cabernet Sauvignons in Part 3 of this episode.

Recently Ienjoyed a great get together with Chef roger at La Gare French restaurant.Gina met me at the restaurant and brought a couple great wines from J.Pedroncelli.This winery has been featured at La Gare for many years,and brings together two great reasons to always enjoy Sonoma Country wine country.First we will look at the tasting notes and history of J.Pedroncelli,and then La Gare. Since 1927, when John Pedroncelli, Sr. purchased vineyard and a small winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, two elements remain unchanged: the exceptional place the Pedroncelli family farms vineyards, and the family's dedication to making fine wines. From selling grapes to home winemakers during prohibition in order to keep the vineyards going, to growing a small base of business during the 1930s and 1940s, to the second generation joining their father: son John becoming winemaker in 1948 followed by Jim in 1955 as sales director, to 1963 when the winery was officially purchased by John and Jim from their father, to growing the line of wines in the 1960s with vineyard expansion and diversification, to the boom time of the 1970s and 1980s along with many changes and additions to our sales base including national sales and export, the third generation coming on board and vineyard replanting in the 1990s to the 21st century refining our focus to restaurants and casual dining/meet-up wine bars and independent wine shops across the nation. to the transfer of ownership of the company to the third generation (now a 70% woman owned company with a woman winemaker!) to the second decade in the new millenium where the fourth generation is coming up the ranks... Nine decades strong, we are still family owned and operated.It all adds up to tradition, heritage and a family of wines you can enjoy with confidence. Our first wine will be the SB from J.Pedroncelli. Tasting Notes Pale yellow, brightly aromatic and very varietally correct-true to the Sauvignon Blanc grape. The clean and fresh flavors are layered with pear, Meyer lemon and tropical fruits. Our Sauvignon Blanc is crisp with notes of citrus, green apple, grass and a touch of minerality. The finish is quite refreshing. Please enjoy upon release or within a year or two as no aging is required. We have two wines today. "Dry Creek Valley's standing as the source of Sauvignon Blanc incomparable for its sense of place is reinforced with this layered and stable interpretation. The fruit is all grapefruit and peach from orchards where nettles also have a benign yet intriguing presence." we will now open the RThree Vineyard Cabernet from J.Pedroncelli! Dark red with purple hints around the edges. Aromas of dark ripe berries, dried herbs and earthy tones introduce this medium bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. Soft tannins are framed by cherry, plum and blackberry fruit followed by hints of oregano and bay leaf. Great structure and good acidity combine with a spicy finish. Enjoy upon release or cellar up to eight more years. Awesome! Now let's join Chef Roger and Gina at the La Gare French restaurant,afterlearn a little about this great restaurant. La Gare has been a local favorite for almost 40 years and two generations. Serving old world classic French cuisine by using fresh local ingredients, they pride themselves on still including soup and salad with every entree. Known for their tableside carte service and escargot, La Gare was voted most romantic restaurant by the San Francisco Chronicle. La Gare French Restaurant is located in the heart of Santa Rosa's historic railroad square, Sonoma Wine Country. The restaurant opened in July 1979 by Swiss-born Marco and Gladys Praplan. Their children Jackie and Roger, have taken up the tradition of providing old world French classic cuisine, using fresh local ingredients, in a relaxed and warm atmosphere. Always a favorite with the locals, La Gare still offers soup and salad with all entrees as well as table carte side service. Voted most romantic restaurant year after year, La Gare has become the go-to place for birthday and anniversary celebrations. every time I enjoy this great restaurant it is a celebration of Life.So please click on the link below and join me as I visit with chef Roger and Gina.Cheers! Click here and join us as we enjoy La Gare French Restauarant .

Guest Host: Alzuri, from Spirit World, returns to educate us on an often misunderstood drink, Vermouth. What it is, history, how to drink it, and what drinks to make with it are all talked about. Drinks were: Vintage Port by Pedroncelli, Servir Tres Frais by Lillet, Vermouth by Trincheri, Vermouth Blanco by Turmeon, and Vermouth di Torino by Cocchi. Cheers!

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The winery and vineyards are located in Dry Creek Valley, an American Viticultural Area we helped form. Renowned as prime land for grape growing, high quality wines are the result.The climate, where the development in ripening grapes isprotected from the heat by the marine fog intrusion in the evenings, is singular andunparalleled. Pedroncelli wines are regionally focused and site specific and we’velearned to pair the right varietal with the best place creating great character.Dry Creek Valley and Zinfandel are synonymous so it’s natural that it would be theflagship wine—it’s been growing here since the turn of the 20th century. And, having been the first to plant Cabernet Sauvignon in Dry Creek Valley where it thrives,it makes sense that the two make up over 50% of estate vineyards. With 13 varietalsplanted over 105 acres as well as sourcing grapes from nearby neighbors and friendsthe house style of delightful acidity, superb balance and distinct varietal charactershines in every bottle. Pedroncelli wines are made with friends and family in mindand pair as nicely with food as they do with a glass.

David Stare and Tim Bell from Dry Creek Vineyards are our guests on California Wine Country today. Tom Simoneau is in with Steve Jaxon, Dan Berger and Barry Herbst from Bottle Barn. Tim Bell was last on this show back in 2017. David Stare founded Dry Creek Vineyards in 1972 and Tim Bell is their winemaker. David grew up in Boston and then lived and worked for a couple of years in Germany. He was right on the Rhine River and he would visit many wineries there. He returned to the US in 1969 but in 1970 he visited France and went to a lot of wineries. That’s when he decided he wanted to work in wine. He moved to California in 1971, studied enology and viticulture at UC Davis. He visited a lot of the wine regions and decided to focus on northern Sonoma County, in and around the town of Healdsburg. In April of 1972 he found the property where his winery is now located. They started with about 50 acres and now they have about 150 in different places. David was first to plant Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek Valley and the first to produce a Fumé Blanc in Sonoma County. At the time, there were only three producers in Dry Creek Valley, Pedroncelli, Frye Brothers (now the Gallo facility) and one other, where Wilson Winery is now located. Tim Bell got started in wine “sort of accidentally” when he lived in Southern California and got a job at a wine shop. He simply started learning more and more and “quickly got caught up in the romance.” He liked that it combined his artistic and scientific interests. He graduated from UC Davis in 1994 with a Fermentation Science degree. He has been at Dry Creek Vineyards since 2011. Tom says that Dry Creek Vineyard is known for Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc but they also have Chenin Blanc. In 1973, they planted Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and some Chardonnay. David Spade tells how he originally wanted to put his winery on his home property but when his neighbors opposed it, one of the county Supervisors promised him he could build anything on another property of his. He says turned out to be the best place to build and he is glad it worked out that way. “I think my stars that my neighbors opposed me… We have the plum spot in Dry Creek Valley.” The Beginnings of Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek Valley Dan Berger says that Dave was visionary to put Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek Valley because they are so perfectly matched. The leading viticulturalist in Sonoma County came for some soil tests and declared it was good for grapes. When David asked if Sauvignon Blanc was good for there, nobody thought it was appropriate. But he took the gamble and it has worked splendidly. At the time Sauvignon Blanc was not well known or respected. Dave remembers that Barney Fetzer said that they called some Sauvignon Blanc “Fumé Blanc” and it outsold the other by 3 to 1. They taste a 2018 Sauvignon Blanc which Steve really likes. Tim Bell explains that this wine has characterists that differentiate it from the Fumé Blanc. It is a smaller bottling than the Fumé Blanc. It is picked at a higher ripeness, it comes from a clone of Sauvignon Blanc that is more floral, and uses also a little Sauvignon Gris that gets a little copper gray color. On the other hand, the Fumé Blanc is picked at lower ripeness, uses only stainless steel fermentation, so cool temperature fermentation. The Sauvignon Blanc uses a small amount, 16-18%, of barrel fermentation. They use hardly any new oak. They use some Acacia wood barrels and some Chestnut wood barrels. After some trials he settled on that because they really let the aromatics of Sauvignon Blanc come forward in a way that new oak does not. Tom Simoneau says it is almost grassy, grapefruity, lively, good acidity, cleanses the palette well. David has been a fan of the New Zealand style. Dan says this is dryer than the New Zealand ones. Barry says it is one of the best sellers at Bottle Barn and wins a lot of awards. David Stare was the first to release a wine using ...

Since 1927, when John Pedroncelli, Sr. purchased vineyard and a small winery in Sonoma County's Dry Creek Valley, two elements remain unchanged: the exceptional place the Pedroncelli family farms vineyards, and the family's dedication to making fine wines. From selling grapes to home winemakers during prohibition in order to keep the vineyards going, to growing a small base of business during the 1930s and 1940s, to the second generation joining their father: son John becoming winemaker in 1948 followed by Jim in 1955 as sales director, to 1963 when the winery was officially purchased by John and Jim from their father, to growing the line of wines in the 1960s with vineyard expansion and diversification, to the boom time of the 1970s and 1980s along with many changes and additions to our sales base including national sales and export, the third generation coming on board and vineyard replanting in the 1990s to the 21st century refining our focus to restaurants and casual dining/meet-up wine bars and independent wine shops across the nation. to the transfer of ownership of the company to the third generation (now a 70% woman owned company with a woman winemaker!) to the second decade in the new millenium where the fourth generation is coming up the ranks... Nine decades strong, we are still family owned and operated.It all adds up to tradition, heritage and a family of wines you can enjoy with confidence.  

This podcast episode is a repeat of the show from March 22, 2017, with Tim Bell, winemaker at Dry Creek Vineyard. (This week's live radio show has been pre-empted by a Golden State Warrior's basketball game on our home station KSRO.) The first tasting is a Rosé from Bonny Doon Vineyards in Santa Cruz. Dry Creek Vineyards was celebrating their 45th anniversary (last year when the show was recorded). Today they will celebrate with tastings of their Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, a Zinfandel and a blended red. First, Dan Berger opens a bottle of A Proper Pink, a rosé produced by Randall Graham, owner and “king for life” of Bonny Doon Vineyard in Santa Cruz. It is a slightly sweet Rosé, made with 69% Tannat and 31% Cabernet Franc. Dan explains that to make Rosé you have to get the skins out of the juice pretty quickly. Steve asked Tim Bell to describe how he got into the wine business. He grew up in Southern California and worked for the Liquor Barn chain and got interested in wine. He studied winemaking at UC Davis, graduated in 1994 and did an internship at Gloria Ferrer, then worked at a few different wineries including Freemark Abbey, for 10 years. Now he has been at Dry Creek for 6 years, since 2011 In 2017 Dry Creek Vineyard was celebrating the 45th anniversary of their first vintage and we will taste these Dry Creek Vineyard wines: Chenin Blanc: Dan says this is the best Chenin Blanc he has ever tasted. Chenin Blanc to be popular in California but today only a few thousand acres of it remain, mostly for jug wine. It is dry, has beautiful melon fruit and subtle spices of green tea. Dan points out that chilling this wine covers the sugars and gives it a weightiness from the sugar which shows up as texture rather than as sweetness. Sauvignon Blanc: Dry Creek Vineyard planted the first Sauvignon Blanc in Dry Creek Valley. The pioneers tried different vines to see what varieties were appropriate for each region. Dan tells that when David Stare planted Sauvignon Blanc in the 1970s, it reminded him of the Loire Valley. He and Robert Mondavi adopted the name Fumé Blanc for the wine. Tim Bell says that the Loire Valley was David’s inspiration. Some other grapes that go into its blend and Dan says the aromatics are fascinating, with hints of chamomille. Tim also tastes ripe limes. This variety has a tendency to show its distinctiveness based on the weather and soil where it is planted. For this reason, some regions give green herb flavors while others do not. Tim agrees, having made Sauvignon Blanc from different regions. It also has a tendency to show its distinctiveness based on the weather and soil where it is planted. Some regions have green herb flavors, others, do not. Tim agrees, as he has made Sauvignon Blanc from different regions. When talking to somelliers in restaurants, Dan discovered that that patrons who ordered Sauvignon Blanc ended up spending more money on their checks because they would order two bottles. Steve asks Dan to sum up the history of Dry Creek. When David Stare planted Sauvignon Blanc, he discovered it was an ideal place for it to grow. Pedroncelli was another pioneer, with Zinfandel. The Dry Creek area was important for home wine making during Prohibition. Since in certain states it was illegal to make wine even at home, they shipped “wine bricks” with “warnings” saying, “do not add 30 gallons of water and some sugar or else this will ferment.” 2014 Old Vine Zinfandel: This grape ripens unevenly and Tim says this contributes to its unique flavor. Dan finds flavors of black pepper and mocha, not woody, but cocoa-like and black cherry and raspberry. Steve finds that it is smooth, and doesn’t "slap him in the face" like some Zins. Dan says there is a handful of California Zins that deliver this kind of fruit in the $60 range, but this one sells for $38, a great bargain. 2013 The Mariner, a Bordeaux-inspired blend. Tim says the wine changes from year to year,

Wine Road Episode 68 - All in the Family in Dry Creek Valley - In this episode Beth and Marcy chat with Julie Pedroncelli St. John of Pedroncelli Winery. Julie introduces the new Sonoma Classico Red Wine Blend by Pedroncelli as they chat about the winery’s family history and all that the Dry Creek Valley has to offer. Marcy discusses the Book of the Day and Beth has the Item of the day and it has to do with math! Head over to WineRoad.com to get your tickets to Winter WINEland and Barrel Tasting in 2019.  Don’t forget the secret word while visiting Pedroncelli Winery. Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.   Show Notes:   0:25  Special Guest - Julie Pedroncelli St. John of Pedroncelli Winery   1:08  Wine of the Day -2016 Pedroncelli Sonoma Classico Red Wine Blend    3:15 All in the Family at Pedroncelli 10:45 Not just Wine in Dry Creek Valley 16:05 Frick Winery at 2pm 19:42 Book of the Day - Literary Libations - What to Drink with What You Read by Amira Makansi 22:00 Sonoma County Wine Library 23:17 Item of the Day - Wine Math Poster 25:47 WineRoad.com Tickets on Sale for Winter WINEland and Barrel Tasting Links: Pedroncelli Winery  Wine of the Day - Sonoma Classico Red Wine Blend 2016  Book of the Day - Literary Libations What to Drink with What You Read  Item of the Day - Wine Math Poster  Sonoma County Wine Library  Frick Winery Winegrowers of Dry Creek  Dry Creek General Store  Lake Sonoma  Dry Creek Peach   Trattore Farms  Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery  Michel-Schlumberger Wine Estate  Quivira Vineyards  Winter WINEland Tickets  Barrel Tasting Tickets    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.   

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Ray Holley, Managing Editor at Sonoma West Publishers, on his 30 years in Sonoma and dealing with growth management and the preservation of Healdsburg. And Julie Pedroncelli, third-generation owner of her family’s Pedroncelli winery, on the history of winemaking in the region as well as her favorite hidden gems in Healdsburg. And Will Seppi, CEO of Costeaux French Bakery, talks all things butter–and how–not surprisingly–he uses more butter than anyone else in town. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Ray Holley, Managing Editor at Sonoma West Publishers, on his 30 years in Sonoma and dealing with growth management and the preservation of Healdsburg. And Julie Pedroncelli, third-generation owner of her family’s Pedroncelli winery, on the history of winemaking in the region as well as her favorite hidden gems in Healdsburg. And Will Seppi, CEO of Costeaux French Bakery, talks all things butter–and how–not surprisingly–he uses more butter than anyone else in town. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Les Mars in Healdsburg, California.

When a passion for life, community, and wine bring together a family. Julie’s grandparents found this piece of property in what would become known as Dry Creek Valley later on. Just a couple of miles west of the town of Geyserville, located in the northern corner of Sonoma County. What is most interesting about this purchase, was that Julie’s grandparents bought it in the middle of prohibition. Not many people did that back in those days. This was an established vineyard that and was planted in the early 1900s, but the winery went defunct at the beginning of prohibition, but the people who owned the property, another Italian family, had kept the vineyards going. There were about 25 acres of vineyard planted, again, in that early part of the 1900s. In fact, today, the Pedroncelli family still has a few very old vines left on the property. Life definitely changed for the Pedroncelli family and it all started when Julie’s grandparents found this wonderful slice of heaven and brought their three kids to begin there new life. Julie’s father, Jim was born at the winery in the early 1930s, and basically waited out prohibition and the family was ready to go once prohibition ended, and Jim Pedroncelli dusted off the winery equipment, and we went into making wine. The Pedroncelli Winery and family after eighty-nine is still going strong and still remains family owned and operated to this day. www.UncorkedMonthly.com

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