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I promise I’ll never tell you what to drink, but I’ll always share what’s in my glass. A Podcast from the owners of Dracaena Wines
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Something new for the podcast today. Life is hectic and sometimes you need to do things out of necessity. I was unable to produce an episode for this week, so I thought I would go back and find one of my most popular episodes and provide an opportunity for my new listeners to hear it and my dedicated listeners to remember the fun we had in discussing the outrageously priced bottle of wine.
I got together with some wine writing friends to discuss a topic in the wine world that has been hitting the headlines quite a bit lately. How much is too much to spend on bottle of wine? The topic was triggered by the announcement of Liber Pater declared that he was going to produce 550 bottles of his 2015 vintage and release them for $34K.
Now, that may be a price tag that the majority of us couldn’t even contemplate spending, but then on Instagram, a post by Amber Burke of winetraveleats, posted a photo of a bottle of Nickel & Nickel, with a hefty price tag of $185. This triggered a rather long back and back debate over whether the wine was worth it.
With that, I opted to get my friends together and have a little heart to heart about what we are willing to spend on a bottle of wine. And is any bottle worth $34K.
On this episode with me:
Anatoli Levine of Talkavino
Amber Burke of WineTravelEats
Michael Kelly of California Wine and Wineries
Slainte!
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Sláinte!
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Monday Jan 06, 2020
Monday Jan 06, 2020
Today's podcast is a science podcast.. well, sort of a science podcast. I don't get into all the geekdom that I have been known to get into in the past, but it is about the science of the vineyard and the decisions that are required to make the best wines that the site allows.
As promised in the podcast, I have included an image of the beautiful kouloura and a link to our podcast on Assyrtiko.
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ind 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!
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Monday Dec 30, 2019
Monday Dec 30, 2019
I am answering some of those burning wine questions on today's podcast. I reached out to some amazing women in a Facebook Group I belong to called “She Podcasts.” I asked them to submit questions they had about wine that they either didn’t want to ask in public or didn’t necessarily know where to go to find the answers. They responded with some great questions. I am sure they are not the only ones with these questions, so I hope that my answers can help some of you learn a little bit more about wine. And please let me know if you have any questions that are not covered here. And before we get into the podcast, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! As we approach 2020, remember the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!
Sláinte!
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Monday Dec 23, 2019
Monday Dec 23, 2019
Today, we return to Winephabet Street where the letter of the day is C! Chenin Blanc originated in the Loire Valley of France. Today, it is extremely common in South Africa, which has about 1/5th of the plantings, as well as coming more popular in the United States. Known to be a rather versatile grape, with the ability to produce both still and sparkling wines as well as dry, semi sweet and sweet wines. So uncork, unscrew or saber a bottle and join us as we discuss Chenin Blanc’s history, general characteristics, food pairings and leave you with 5 fast facts. And if you could please take a moment to rate and review the podcast, I would be immensely thankful!
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Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass podcast! Thanks for joining in. If this is your first time, welcome and if you are a loyal listener, welcome back and thank you for all of your support! It’s been awhile, but today is a Wine Writer Wrap Up episode. I love these episodes because I get to sit around with other wine lovers and talk “shop.” And there is no better shop than wine! While you are listening, please scroll or swipe or whatever you need to do on your phone to rate review and subscribe! I hope you enjoy the conversation!
Slainte!
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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!
Sláinte!
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Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Hey everyone! Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass sponsored by Dracaena Wines. Today we return to Winephabet Street where the letter of the day is B and it stands for Barbera. Barbera is a versatile red grape from Piemonte, Northern Italy. Since there has been no genetic relationship to any other native Piemontese grape, it is thought that the grape must have been imported into the region sometime in the recent past.
Barbera use to be known as the “Piemonte People’s Wine” since it was so versatile and was planted in such abundance. So sit back, uncork, unscrew or saber a bottle and enjoy! Slainte!
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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!
Sláinte!
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Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Today I have special podcast for you. It’s only me today, and I am talking about my biggest passion! Cabernet Franc. As the founder of #CabFrancDay, I am on a mission to give this phenomenal grape varietal the credit it is due!
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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!
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Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of “The Allure of the Pour.” Today, I am so excited to sit down with Mark Davidson, Education Manager for North America for the Wines of Australia. If I’m in full disclosure, this episode should have been released over a month ago, as I was lucky enough to attend the Far From Ordinary Roadshow in New York City and interviewed Mark on the streets of NYC. However, technology failed me and the recording was not acceptable. Luckily, Mark was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to sit down with me again so that I can share the wines of Australia with you. I am a huge fan, and I think that if you try these premium wines – that are in the $20-$50 range, you will become a fan also.
During the episode, Mark talks about the incredible educational website. It truly is a wealth of information. Be sure to check it out by clicking here.
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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!
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Mediterranean Steak with Roasted Vegetables
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Monday Nov 18, 2019
Monday Nov 18, 2019
Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass podcast sponsored by Dracaena Wines. Today’s episode is an Allure of the Pour. On these types of episodes, I sit down with one person in the wine industry, share a glass and discuss the how, where, what and why they fell in love with wine. Today on The Allure of the Pour, I sit down with Steve Burch of Acheson Wine in Sacramento.
I was drawn to his story after he was a guest on Wining Hour Chat, a wine chat that takes place every Tuesday at 9pm ET. His “leave as little carbon footprint as possible” winery is definitely one that I will visit when I am in the area next. Plus there was a little surprise of podcasts from the past converging. You’ll have to listen to find out more!
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~Slainte
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Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Welcome to Exploring the Wine Glass.
I was invited to attend a luncheon in New Jersey hosted by the Dao region of Portugal and arranged by Allison Levine, owner of Please The Palate, a boutique agency specializing in marketing and event planning for the wine and spirits industry. In the heart of Portugal lies the Beira region, which is divided into three sections, the Beira Litoral (the coastal section, home to the Bairrada wine region), the Beira Alta (the upper mountainous region, which is where Dão wine comes from) and the Beira Baixa (the lower region). The key to understanding these wines lies in the geography of the region. Dão is surrounded by mountains, and the vineyards themselves are at altitudes ranging from 1200 to almost 3000 ft. The climate, coupled with the granitic soils, creates terrain perfect for making fine, elegant wines with good acid.
Join me as I learn more about the region and the wines of Dao from Eugenio Jardim, the US Ambassador for the Wines of Portugal and please remember to scroll down, and subscribe rate and review the podcast!
Slainte!
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