Exploring the Wine Glass

In the Wind of Pleasure

I am going to read you a story. A story like no other wine story you have ever heard before. It is a story of romance, ok, maybe not romance, more like lust and seduction. The story of an innocent girl, Sauvignon Blanc who falls for troubled man, Cabernet Franc, and endures his wildness and anti-social behavior. But ultimately they come together to create one of the most well known children in the world (Caberent Sauvignon)  I hope you enjoy this tale, and maybe you should listen to this one using earbuds! 😂

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Wine That's Always In Our Cellar; Wine Writer WrapUp

I posed a question to a group of fellow winewriters. "What is the one wine you MUST have in your cellar at all times?" So in other words, what's your Go-To wine? The wine that when company comes over, you pull out first because you know they are going to enjoy it. What's the wine that you have no problem pulling the cork on in the middle of the week. I didn't give them anymore guidance than that. They were free to choose whatever wine, whether it be red, white, rose' or bubbles and it could have been any pricepoint. They just were to pick the wine that they go back to vintage after vintage.

Please note, that one of the writer's dialogue was a bit staticky. I did my best to edit, but I am far from being an expert -heck far from being highly qualified!  With that being said, I hope you enjoy the fun conversation. I hope that this becomes a monthly get together with a rotating group of writers. So if you have a topic that you would like us to discuss, please shoot me an email at dracaenawines@gmail.com and if you wouldn't mind, please give us a 5 star review so that others can find us!

Slainte!

Meet the panel:

Jeff Eckles: We Like Drinking Podcast

Rick Dean: Strong Coffee to Red Wine Blog

John Ingersoll: Topochines Importer - He has generously offered up a 15% off all sales if you use coupon code: Friends15

Nick Berube: Wine Comm Guy

Debbie Gioquindo: Hudson Valley Wine Goddess

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Sláinte!

All About Bubbles!

In this episode I am talking BUBBLES! It's all about the bubbles! How they are made, what makes them, what glass you should be using to sip them, the different sweetness levels and of course I give you tips on how to Saber that bottle! 

My shameless plug: Do you know that we know offer a wine club? We've named it CHALK CLUB. Draco has the label, so Vegas gets the Wine Club. Find out how you can get shipping on us and 25% off your wine orders all year long - and we don't ask for a major commitment! Find out more on our website.

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

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Find out more about us and our award winning Paso Robles wines on our website.

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~Slainte! 

 

Winephabet Street; J is for Jacquere

Grab a glass and join Lori and Debbie as they take you through the world of wine one letter at a time. Each episode will be a new letter and a new wine. Learn the characteristics and history of the grape, as well as suggested wine pairings. So uncork, unscrew or saber that bottle and connect with us as we chat, laugh and drink wine all in a laid back atmosphere.

Today the letter of the day is J and it stands for Jacquere! Jacquere is the Savoie most widely planted grape variety. it accounts for 50% of all the plantings and produces an early drinking, low alcohol, acidic dry wines. Expect to get flavors of white flowers, pear, white peach, and grapefruit along with some minerality and flintinesss. 

A little French lesson: during the podcast we discuss seeing Fils on the labels and had no clue what that meant.. Well, it means Sons. 

Please head to our Winephabet Street Website where you can register for free for all of our future episodes. Our next episode is April 16th and will be K for Kabinett. And be sure to check out our sponsor Winc.com. Head to trywinc.com/winephabet to receive $20 off your first order! 

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

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Find out more about us and our award winning Paso Robles wines on our website.

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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!

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~Slainte! 

 

Getting Down and Dirty in the Vineyard

We are getting down and dirty in the vineyard. It isn't what you are thinking though! We are shedding a litle light on the science behind making wine.  I'm sure you have heard the saying, "Great wines are made in the vineyard." Well, it is absolutely true. 

Enjoy as I discuss a grapevine's annual growth cycle, the importance of rootstocks and site selection.  Allowing the grapes to create the best quality fruit possible is a balancing act in terms of maintenance of the vine and trellising systems are a major factor in creating the perfect environment.

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

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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!

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~Slainte! 

James Suckling's Great Wines of Italy

I had the privilege of being invited to the James Suckling Great Wines of Italy event in New York City.  The Great Wines of Italy series identifies the most outstanding and unique wines that italy has to offer. It also brings the top producers that are typically behind the scenes to the forefront.  I had the opportunity to mingle with and taste wines  with vineyard owners and winemakers that are responsible for producing some of the Top 100 Italian Wines of 2017.

This is a similar event to Episode Ep. 29 Spain's Great Match Wine Region Interview also held at the IAC building on 18th Street and Episode 19: An Interview with the Greek Winemakers held at City Winery on Varrick Street. 

As a note on these episodes, the inteviews are done in a large room with over 100 producers and numerous attendees, so there is some background noise.  I hope you enjoy the interviews.

Cusumano Winery - Maria Leone - website

You can find more information about Cusumano on my blog.

Chioccioli Alta Donna - Federico Biondi - webite

Gabrizia Cellai - San Fabiano Calcinaia - website

Serena Gusmeri - Vecchie Terre Di Montefili - website

Filip - Pitars Winery - website

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Find out more about us and our award winning Paso Robles wines on our website.

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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!

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~Slainte! 

 

Portugal’s Political History Affects Its Culinary and Wine Culture

I participate in a monthly twitter chat known as #WinePW. A group of us get together on the second Saturday of every month to discuss food and wine pairings.  Back in September, the theme was Portugal.  I decided to write a post about how Portugal’s Political History Affects Its Culinary and Wine Culture. (recipe included)

I spent a lot of time researching the article, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that writing this post would provide me with the opportunity to visit Bordeaux! Thanks to the Millesima Wine Blog Awards, and to alll those who voted for me, I will be experiencing a once in a lifetime trip to Bordeaux.

If you would like to participate in a future #WinePW twitter chat, all you need to do is follow the hashtag #WinePW. You don't need to have a blog to participate in the chat. If you have a post and would like to share your story with us, you can find out all the information here. 

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Find out more about us and our award winning Paso Robles wines on our website.

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Thanks for listening and remember to always PURSUE YOUR PASSION!

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~Slainte! 

Winephabet Street; I is for Itata

When we are looking to find some new and exciting wines we look to our new sponsor Winc! Spelled W-I-N-C.  Winc makes it easy to discover great wine.

It doesn’t get much easier. Winc has experts that know how to match your taste preferences with their wines and they ship it right to your door is included as long as you purchase 4 bottles or more!

Head to TryWinc.com/Winephabet to get $20 off your first shipment! 

Welcome to Winephabet Street! 

Note: I just learned that the Valley is Bee-O Bee-O.. Not Bye-O Bye-O like I pronounced it. (Maybe I thought I was still working in micro BIO. :o)  )

Vines first appeared in the Itata Valley not far from the bay of Concepción in the 1500s and its reputation as a wine region continued to grow until the 1800s when the more fertile soils of the Central Valley to the north became fashionable.

Itata Valley, the largest winegrowing region in Southern Chile is located at the cross of the Itata and Ñuble Rivers, this area features unique characteristics in the southern lands: its humid Mediterranean weather, the presence of lower temperatures than in other valleys and well defined seasons, a good soil and plenty of light. 

 

Our next episode of Winephabet Street will air on Monday, March 19^th at 8pm EST. You can sign up for a reminder here. The letter of the day will be J and it stands for Jacquere.

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

Thoughts or comments? Contact Lori at dracaenawines@gmail.com.

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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!

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~Slainte! 

Berlin Kelly and Proud Pour Wines

Welcome to Dracaena Wines on Wine. In this series, I sit down with someone in the wine industry and discuss how they are Pursuing their Passion.  They get to tell their story of how they got to where they are. Their highlights and lowlights. A behind the scenes look at their life in wine.

In this episode I sit down with Berlin Crystal Kelly of Proud Pour Wines. Berlin paired her passion of wine with solutions to local environmental problems. They produce, as of now, two wines. A Mendocino County Sauvignon Blanc which restores 100 wild oysters per bottle, and a Pinot Noir from Oregon that sales allow 90 sq ft of bee habitat per bottle. It's a great notion to know that drinking wine can help the environment in your own backyard. 

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

Thoughts or comments? Contact Lori at dracaenawines@gmail.com.

Please like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dracaenawines

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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!

Please support us by finding out more about our sponsors:

Slainte!

Cindy Cosco of Passaggio Wines

Welcome to Dracaena Wines on Wine. In this series, I sit down with someone in the wine industry and discuss how they are Pursuing their Passion.  They get to tell their story of how they got to where they are. Their highlights and lowlights. A behind the scenes look at their life in wine.

In this episode I sit down with Cindy Cosco of Passaggio Wines in Sonoma, California.  I have known Cindy for about 5 years (we think-  time flies!) and both Mike and I enjoy her wines and are honored to be able to call her a friend.  We, or I should say I, had quite a bit of technical difficulty during the live stream. My computer took on a mind of its own and kept booting me off the internet. But I have tried to edit the podcast the best I could.  (all cursing has been removed!)

So sit back, grab a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy.

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Our Wines + Your Moments = Great Memories

Join our wine club. The Chalk Club 3 bottles of Dracaena Wines 2x per year. Choose between all red or red and rose'. 

Thoughts or comments? Contact Lori at dracaenawines@gmail.com.

Please like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/dracaenawines

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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!

Please support us by finding out more about our sponsors:

Slainte!

Video of this interview can be found on our YouTube Channel at https://youtu.be/HMzp5KecpCc 

As a headsup, I had technical difficulty with the video, only half of the interview recorded.