Weekly Wine Show

Incredibly fun discussion to kick off the first Court of Wine with amazing panelists: Liz Barrett - https://whatsinthatbottle.com/ Sarita Cheaves - https://www.vinemeupdc.com/ and https://soundcloud.com/swirl-suite Sandra Everingham - https://www.risingwinescollective.com/   Recorded 24 August, 2022   We discuss news and topics from the following articles:   Author: W. Blake Gray Publication: Wine-Searcher Date: July 18, 2022 Title: Direct Wine Shipping Comes Under Fire URL: https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2022/07/direct-wine-shipping-comes-under-fire   Author: Paul Vigna Publication: Pennlive.com Date: July 15, 2022 Title: Wine Enthusiast decision has more than a few states feeling left out URL: https://www.pennlive.com/food/2022/07/wine-enthusiast-decision-has-more-than-a-few-states-feeling-left-out.html   Author: Press Release Publication: Wine Industry Advisor Date: July 26, 2022 Title: Woodbridge® Debuts First-to-Market Wine Sodas  URL: https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2022/07/26/woodbridge-debuts-firs

After more than two years away, I (Tony) am coming back to podcasting with my Wine in the News style show. I had intended it to be a spin-out from this podcast (which would also change), but with Betty not wanting to host a podcast currently, I will be renaming Weekly Wine Show to Court of Wine and will host the show here so back episodes can remain available. I hope you enjoy the new format! Cheers!

This week we hit our 200th episode which is a huge milestone for us. We've made the decision to end Weekly Wine Show. It's a big decision and in this episode we reflect on our past four years and talk about what is next for us. In this episode we discuss: Why did we start Weekly Wine Show? One of the main reasons was we wanted to expand our knowledge of wine and thought a podcast was an interesting format for that learning. Did we accomplish what we wanted? Yes, we've learned so much and made so many connections through the podcast. This helped us lay the foundation we needed for what is next. Why are we stopping now? We've been putting out content non-stop for almost four years and it's time for a little break Also, we originally started out this podcast to help beginners like us but we can no longer call ourselves beginners. So since it has fulfilled its purpose, we feel its time to move on. What's next for us? Although we are ending this podcast, we will be releasing multiple new podcasts and ne

*Note: If you’re just here looking for that offer link Tony mentioned, feel free to skip to the last paragraph.  Have you tried any wine clubs? We've tried a couple wine clubs or club-like retailers and were not thrilled but over the last year we've been testing out Naked Wines. If you've wondered whether a wine club could be valuable and worthwhile, Naked Wines might be your answer. SPOILER ALERT: At the end of this episode, we're going to share an offer from Naked Wines that they give its members to share the service. You'll get a big discount on wine and we get a little bit too if you sign up, so feel free to consider this episode like advertising. That being said, if you've listened to Weekly Wine Show for any length of time, you know we have only accepted advertisements for a couple of episodes. We're extremely picky about what brands we represent and we need to be willing to spend our own money on that item or service if there's a chance our words would influence others to do the same. And in fact, over

With the holidays just around the corner, we have some sparkling wine recommendations to take the guess work out of selecting wines. Big thanks to our friends at Palm Bay International and Taub Family Selections for providing us with samples for this episode. Although these wines were provided to us, the opinions and tasting notes in this episode are our own.   Budget Friendly Wines Villa Marcello Millesimato Prosecco DOC Brut NV - priced around $17. Villa Marcello Prosecco DOC hails from the province of Treviso, one of the finest growing regions of Prosecco. Grapes: 85% Glera, 15% Pinot Bianco Light aromas and flavors of apple blossom, lemon, and dried hay This wine doesn’t have bread or yeasty notes - it’s fruity and floral, very delicate and elegant wine Pere Ventura Tresor Brut Cava - priced around $16.  This Cava is a Reserva which means it’s aged 15 months on the lees the same as non-vintage Champagne  Light aromas of nectarines, fresh sage, minerality and yeasty notes Flavors of nectarines, fresh

This week we are talking about Brachetto d’Acqui.  Brachetto d’Acqui is a DOCG in the Piedmont wine region of Northwest Italy. Wine Recommendations Risata Brachetto d’Acqui 2016 - priced around $16. Risata is a larger producer in the area - in fact they produce the #1 seller of Moscato d’Asti in America Aromas of candied red berries and orange It’s sweet with medium plus body, medium acidity with flavors of red berries and apricot preserves This wine has enough acidity to stand up to the sweetness but not syrupy It’s very lively, bright and a real treat It paired well with dark chocolate so this wine can handle more intensely flavored desserts   Rinaldi Brachetto d’Acqui 2016 - priced around $30 This sweet wine has aromas of black cherries and strawberries It’s medium body, medium acidity and flavors of dried apricot and red berries This wine was lighter in flavor, more delicate than the previous wine We would recommend pairing with milk chocolate, fruit tarts and creme brulee.  Sources: WIne Folly  Wiki

This week we are talking about Lebanon and its wine. Check out our wine recommendations for some amazing wines.   Wine Recommendations Massaya Terrasses Baalbeck 2012 - priced around $28. Blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre Aromas of blackberries, pepper, cedar and bitter coco It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of similar to aromas with the addition of mushroom or earthy notes The tannins provides a wonderful texture to the wine We thought this wine was at its best paired with food like a hard or semi hard cheese   Château Belle-Vue La Renaissance 2007 - priced around $45. This wine is a blend of 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Very deep inky colored wine with aromas of blackberries and black cherries, dusty earth, and eucalyptus notes It’s dry with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors of dark berries, coco and spice Great textured wine with a lot of structure with a nice long finish   Sources Wines from Lebanon Tim Atkin  Wine-Searcher  209 Lebanese Wine 

Every couple of months we take a pause on our normal format and talk about four wine we’ve enjoyed recently and want to share with all of you.    Wine Recommendations Seaglass Unoaked Chardonnay 2017 - priced around $12. Fermented in stainless steel tanks, this Chardonnay did not undergo malolactic fermentation Light golden color wine with aromas of pineapple, apple, white flowers and tangerines It’s dry with medium plus acidity, light body and flavors similar to aromas Crisp, light and refreshing wine great with light pastas, grilled fish or salads.   Perticaia Umbria Rosso IGT 2016 - priced around $15. This wine is a blend of Sangiovese, Colorino, and Merlot with aromas of sour cherries with a hint of earthiness It’s dry with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors of sour cherries, earth and black tea The tannins give a lovely smooth texture to the wine with a pleasant finish Great food wine to pair with salami, cold cuts and pasta   Las Nietas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013 - priced around $25. This w

This week we are talking about Wiener Gemischter Satz!   Wine Recommendations Mayer am Pfarrplatz Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2016 - priced around $26. Blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler Pale Lemon color wine with aromas of lemon, tangerine, white flowers and a chalky minerality It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors of lemons, apricot, white flowers and minerality Great crisp white wine with a lovely aromatic nose   Sources Austrian Wine  Book: Oxford Guide to Wine Wine's Latest Runaway Hit? You've Probably Never Heard Of It. 

This week we are talking about Tokaji wine region in northeast Hungary. Wine Recommendations  Kiralyudvar Pezsgő Henye Sparkling 2015 - priced around $29. Medium golden colored wine  Aromas of golden apples, pears and fresh baked bread It’s dry with medium plus to high acidity with flavors of lime pith, toast and apple Great with a double cream brie cheese Crisp, fruity and bready and even with some age still have quite a bit of acidity   Megyer Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos 2013 - priced around $50. Winery Direct selection from Total Wine Deep gold hue with aromas of golden raisins, honey, dried apricots and dry hay This is a very sweet wine with flavors similar to aromas  This is a real treat and great with buttermilk blue cheese or a great dessert on it’s own Sources Wine Folly  Wine-Searcher  Book: The Oxford Companion to Wine Book: The World Atlas of Wine

This week we are talking about the Wagram wine region which is a viticultural region on the banks of the Danube River in northeastern Austria.   Wine Recommendations Wimmer Czerny Familien Wagram Roter Veltliner 2017 - priced around $22.  This wine has a Pale lemon color white wine with aromas of golden apple, lemon, honeysuckle and minerality It’s dry with medium light body, medium plus acidity and flavors similar to aromas - lemon peel, honeysuckle and minerality This wine is fruity and crisp with some beautiful floral notes and a nice long finish Josef Ehmoser “Wagram Terrassen” Gruner Veltliner 2018 - priced around $18.  Aromas of lemon, lime, peach, orange blossom and minerality It’s dry with medium acidity and flavors of peach, minerality, white flowers and lemon rind on the finish Fruit, crisp and a really lovely long finish  Food pairings: Appetizers, spring salads, delicate fish and other similarly light dishes   Sources: Austrian Wine  Wine-Searcher 

Time for another Wine in the News! Check out the articles below that inspired the topics for this episode.   Wine producers and US importers delay price increases - by Leslie Gevirtz, October 25th, 2019 Dan Berger, On Wine: The imminent glut: The state industry is facing a major wine surplus - by Dan Berger, Sep 26, 2019 California Wineries Plan Price Hikes - By W. Blake Gray. October 7th, 2019 Carbonic Maceration Breaks Out of Beaujolais - By Vicki Denig, October 28th, 2019 Sustainable Packaging Likely to Become Battleground for Premium Alcohol Producers, Says GlobalData - By Press Release - October 21, 2019 The sommelier cheating scandal just won’t go away - by Wine Curmudgeon, September 12th, 2019  

This week we are talking about Getariako Txakolina or also known as Txakoli de Getaria.   Wine Recommendations Gaintza Txakolina 2014 - priced around $20.  This is the traditional wine of the region Slightly fizzy wine with aromas of green apple, lime and crushed granite It’s dry with medium plus acidity, medium light body and flavors similar to aromas Crisp, tart, fruity and refreshing wine We loved this wine and it would pair great with seafood, salads, sushi  and light vegetable dishes Ameztoi Rubentis 2018 - priced around $22. Very light salmon color Rose with aromas of strawberries and pink lady apples It’s dry with a medium light body with medium plus acidity with flavors similar to aromas plus lemon This rose is its own style of rose - more tart, less floral, very crisp It’s like a Rose influenced white wine Sources: Getariakot Txakolina Wine-Searcher Jorge Ordonez Selections Wikipedia

This week we are talking about the Mosel wine region in Germany.   Wine Recommendations Hild Elbling Sekt NV - priced around $20. This wine comes from the Upper Mosel area This wine has a pale lemon color with light aromas of lemon, apple, minerality and a hint of bread It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors of lemon rind, apple peel and minerality This wine is crisp, intensely fruity and what I want in a sparkling wine Great with cheese and cured meats   Julian Haart Riesling “1000L” 2017 - priced around $22.  This wine has a little more sugar than would allow them to be legally called “Trocken,” or dry. It’s made from Fuder(s) or the traditional 1,000 liter barrel of the Mosel  This wine has light aromas of lime, beeswax and wet rock It’s dry with medium acidity and flavors of lemon, grapefruit and minerality This has a nice round, soft texture thanks to that barrel aging Also, it’s fruity and not super complex but tasty wine  

This week we are talking about Chilean wine. Check out our wine recommendations below!   Wine Recommendations Vina Aquitania Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - priced around $20. Aromas of red fruits - cherries and strawberries, earth and some spice It’s dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, full body and flavors similar to aromas - red fruit, earth and spice fruit -forward wine, very approachable cab that still taste very fresh even after a few years of age Really well made, good quality Cabernet Sauvignon Errazuriz Max Reserva Sauvignon Blanc 2014 - priced around $ 16. Pale lemon color with aromas of peaches, minerality and a hint of white flowers It’s dry with medium plus acidity and flavors of nectarine, minerality, white grapefruit, some salinity and a white flowers on the finish A really clean, crisp and refreshing wine and a fantastic Sauvignon Blanc  To be honest we think they should be charging more for this wine, it’s one of the best Sauvignon Blanc  I’ve had Errazuriz Max Reserva Chardonnay

It's time for another four wines episode! Every couple of months we talk about four different wines that we've been enjoying and want to share with all of our wonderful listeners.   Wine Recommendations Domaine Bourgogne-Devaux Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2015 - priced around $25. These Pinot Noir grapes come from 50+ year old vines on average and is aged in barrel (10% new) Light garnet hue with aromas of cherries, earth a d a hint of baking spice It's dry with a light body, medium acidity and light tannins with flavors of cherries with a strong damp earthiness and rose notes What I would expect from a red burgundy - complex, not as fruity as New World Pinot   Broc Cellars Amore Rosso 2017 - priced around $28.  100% Sangiovese wine Light garnet hue with aromas of red fruits of cherries and cranberries It's dry with medium acidity, light tannins and flavors similar to aromas. We would describe this wine as light, fresh and fruity There are pizzas on the label so their taken the guesswork out of food pairing.

This week we are talking about the Cahors AOC wine region located in south-west France about 100 miles east of Bordeaux.   Wine recommendations Matayac Cahors 2016 - priced around $13. Aromas of blueberries, black cherries and black pepper It’s dry with medium plus acidity and medium plus tannins with flavors of black and blue berries, and a touch of flowers Juicy, ripe wine with some floral notes with nice structure perfect for pairing with food Chateau Les Croisille Cahors Le Croizillon 2015 - priced around $19. Aromas of red berries like strawberries and raspberries, dusty earth and black pepper It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of red plum, allspice and roses This wine is a little mellower in terms of acid and tannins than the previous wine Other otherwise very similar that the previous wine - very food friendly approachable red wine.   Sources Wine-Searcher Wine Guy Crocus Wines

This week we are talking about Cannonau di Sardegna which is a DOC covering the entire island of Sardina.   Wine Recommendations Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde 2016 - priced $14. Blend of Cannonau and Monica di Sardegna This wine has aromas of cran-cherry, dusty earth and black plum It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins and medium body with flavors of red fruits and earth This is a juicy, fruity wine with the right balance of acid, tannins and body Food pairings: ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses.   Costera Argiolas 2016 - priced around $17. Aromas of red fruit, dusty earth and a touch of flowers It’s dry with medium acid and tannins with flavors of cherries, raspberries and earth Lighter in flavors and aromas than the previous wine but still very fruity     Sources Wine Folly  Wine-Searcher  Decanter  Italian Wine Central  Grape Collective  Book: Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavors   

This week we are talking about the Fitou AOC. Fitou is a small wine appellation in southern France that is a part of the larger Languedoc-Roussillon wine region area.   Wine Recommendations Maison Carrel Sous la Montagne Fitou 2016 - priced around $25. Deep purple color wine with aromas of candied strawberries like red Australian Licorice It’s dry with medium plus acidity and tannins and flavors of red fruits, rock, violets and kalamata olives Very fruit forward wine that smells sweet It’s young, wild and rustic - like a horse that hasn’t been tamed - we would recommend pairing with food or let it age for a few years to mellow it out.   Gérard Bertrand Fitou 2009 - priced around $20. Thanks to age this wine has the color of coca-cola like a brown-amber color This wine is also very sweet smelling of dried strawberries and raspberries as well as balsamic and walnut It’s dry with medium acidity and tannins with flavors of dried figs, molasses, balsamic reduction We could smell this wine all day long so intox

This week features our interview with viticulturist and winemaker Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines our of Napa Valley.    Wines from Hesperian Wines - note that these wines were provided as samples to us but the opinions below are our own. Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - priced around $33 Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cab with a little Merlot and Syrah Aromas of black currents, red plum, blackberries, earth and leather it's dry with medium plus acidity and tannins with flavors similar to aromas - dark fruits, leather, with a little vegetal note on the finish This is a big, bold wine with structure bout a lot of juicy, ripe fruit 2015 Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon - priced around $100. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Deep purple color with strong aromas of fennel and dark fruits it's dry with medium acid and tannins with flavors of fennel, dark fruits and a herbal quality it's a less fruity cab and more herbal and mellow drink now through 2035 2015 Hesperian Cabernet Sauvignon Kitoko Vineyard - priced a