Happy Easter, Listeners!
This week, we had the honor of a lunch and 10-year anniversary retrospective tasting of the wines of Castello di Amorosa. Tune in here to listen to veteran winemaker and Director of Winemaking Brooks Painter discuss the painstaking details of this 13th century castle, built over 14 years in Calistoga by Dario Sattui






and the history of the Il Barone red wines.
Tune in next week for a thorough tasting of the range of Castello di Amorosa wine, including their Italian varietals, Chardonnay and dessert wine.
Please remember that our first audio book launched this week!
Download the book: Wine Talks; 23 Conversations to Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
Master Sommelier Willi Sherer of Redd Restaurant on Holiday Wine Picks!
Biodynamic DaVero Owner Ridgely Evers Talks Olive Farming and Wine
Catch you next time.

Castello di Amorosa Director of Winemaking Brooks Painter Joins Us

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Join us today in Healdsburg California, on the northern end of Sonoma County at Healdsburg Shed, with founder Cindy Daniel. Daniel and her husband opened the stunning Shed to highlight agriculture in the area, aiming “to promote good food, farming, cooking and good eating”— and help people make the links between all of those.
The majority of items at Shed, both in the restaurant and in the produce section, are hyper local, with many farmers within ten miles. There are also tools for gardeners and for cooks, including a small selection of cookware.
Culinary Director and Chef Perry Hoffman prepares the fresh dishes on the menu here. He’s an enthusiastic forager, as well, often bringing in mustard flowers or garlic sprouts on his journey into the kitchen.
The Larder section of Shed is where cool products from pickled vegetables and fruits to kimchi and marinated mushrooms are stored in jars. There’s also a gorgeous array of prepared foods for a picnic out front or at your own home.
The top floor, The Grange, pays homage to the past. It’s reserved for gatherings and classes on cooking and gardening, with speakers and authors on farming and food. There are also private events. It’s the ultimate gathering place for the local community to share information and knowledge.
Listen to our conversation with Cindy to hear more about Shed and join in the fun by signing up for their monthly wine dinner series called Taste of Place.
 
Don’t forget to get your copy of our new audio book Wine Talks right here. 

Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Karl Wente of Livermore Valley Talks Family History, Wente Family Wines
Jon Emmerich of Silverado Vineyards Tastes Wine with Us
Tasting Wine with Brooks Painter at Castello Di Amorosa
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
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What a conversation with Karl Wente, who hails from the oldest continuously operating family-owned winery in California; Wente Vineyards.   Hear 5th generation Karl (who towers tall at 6’7″ by the way) talk about his passion for wine, his family heritage and the Wente Chardonnay clone, which makes close to 80% of all Chardonnay grown in California
The winery was founded in 1883 by Karl’s great great grandfather and Karl now runs the winery with his Uncle Phil, Father Eric, Aunt Carolyn (CEO) and sister Christine. After his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from Stanford, the young Wente found his love for wine and attended UC Davis where he earned two masters degrees: in Horticulture and Viticulture/Enology. He has boundless energy, some of which he releases through music.
In fact, Karl came to Chicago for his fundraising efforts through the family foundation project called “Make Time for Music” (#mtfm) He performed, along with his band,Wolf Hamlin & The Front Porch Drifters, at City Winery Chicago (and there’s another show coming up later in June so get your tics now.). The road show also includes tastings of the family single vineyard wines.
The lively discussion will be followed by a tasting of several of the Wente wines, on our next episode. Thanks for joining and please share this episode with all of your wine loving friends.

Don’t forget to get your copy of our new audio book Wine Talks right here. 

Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Jon Emmerich of Silverado Vineyards Tastes Wine with Us
Tasting Wine with Brooks Painter at Castello Di Amorosa
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
Master Sommelier Willi Sherer of Redd Restaurant on Holiday Wine Picks!
Biodynamic DaVero Owner Ridgely Evers Talks Olive Farming and Wine

Karl Wente of Wente Vineyards in Livermore Valley California

Today, we’re back at Silverado Vineyard tasting wine with Winemaker Jon Emmerich. You’ll learn more about the Stags Leap District here in Napa Valley and taste through the following wines with him:
2013 Silverado Vineyards Geo Cabernet Sauvignon, Coombsville
2013 Silverado Vineyards Solo Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District
Check out their video on the property here, as well.
In case you missed our last episode with Jon, please listen here to our discussion about the Silverado vineyards and his history. 
Don’t forget to get your copy of our new audio book Wine Talks right here. 

Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Tasting Wine with Brooks Painter at Castello Di Amorosa
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
Master Sommelier Willi Sherer of Redd Restaurant on Holiday Wine Picks!
Biodynamic DaVero Owner Ridgely Evers Talks Olive Farming and Wine
Catch you next time.

Wine Tasting with Jon Emmerich of Silverado Vineyards

Tune in for Top Winemaker and 28-year veteran Jon Emmerich as he discusses his many harvests at Silverado Vineyards.  Watch a captivating video on the history of the property, the owner’s– The Millers– and their philosophy of winemaking.
Wine Talks: 23 Conversation to Becoming a Wine Connoisseur : our New Audio Book
Don’t forget to get your copy of our new audio book Wine Talks right here. 
Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Tasting Wine with Brooks Painter at Castello Di Amorosa
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
Master Sommelier Willi Sherer of Redd Restaurant on Holiday Wine Picks!
Biodynamic DaVero Owner Ridgely Evers Talks Olive Farming and Wine
Catch you next time.
 

Silverado Vineyard’s Jon Emmerich on SommTalks

Please remember that our first audio book launched this week!
Download the book: Wine Talks; 23 Conversations to Becoming a Wine Connoisseur

And Now, for this week’s show: Director of Winemaking Brooks Painter Taste with Us
Tune in this week for a comprehensive tasting of the wines of Castello di Amorosa with Director of Winemaking Brooks Painter. Learn about the range of wines and the over arching winemaking philosophy and techniques here in last week’s episode. Today, we taste:
Chardonnay, Napa Valley Reserve
2013 Sangiovese, Voyage Vineyard
2012 La Castellana, Super Tuscan Blend
2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Melanson Vineyard
2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Don Thomas Vineyard
2014 Il Barone, Cabernet Sauvignon
2011 Il Passito, Late Harvest Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc
Listen to last week’s episode with Painter here.
Listen to Past Episodes and Subscribe
You can check out the past few episodes but if you SUBSCRIBE , you’ll receive each new episode right to your device, whichever one you listen to your podcasts on.  Share episodes across social media channels, as well, to let others discover our wine conversations. A few of the most recent include:
Kieran of Kieran Robinson Wines Talks About His Technique, Location, Passion
Frank Altamura Tastes His Namesake Italian Varietal Wines
K. Laz Wine Collection Tasting with Kerrin Laz
Wine Tasting with Three Sticks Winemaker Bob Cabral
Kerrin Laz on Collectible Napa Valley Cabernet at K. Laz Wine Collections
Nile Zacherly of Mad Fritz Talks Beer in Napa Valley
Master Sommelier Willi Sherer of Redd Restaurant on Holiday Wine Picks!
Biodynamic DaVero Owner Ridgely Evers Talks Olive Farming and Wine
Catch you next time.
 

Castello di Amorosa Director of Winemaking Brooks Painter Joins Us

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