Exploring the Wine Glass

Hi everyone! If you are a regular listener to my podcast you know that I have a very special place in my heart for dogs. In full disclosure given the choice between being in a room of people or a room of dogs…. Well- I’ll take the dogs – and I am as much an extrovert as can possibly be.

About 8 years ago, Mike and I walked into a home who had a weimaraner named Zero. Two seconds into the home, there was no way I was going to leave this poor baby in that home. So our house once again became a home – but we couldn’t deal with the name so we changed it to Vegas. We figured he was a pretty lucky dog, so the name fit..

A few months ago on Instagram, I ran across an account called Rescued Heart Cellars. I read their story and I was hooked.  They have a not for profit brand that helps rescue animals in Arizona. We have been trying to get together for this interview for quite some time and I am so happy to now be able to share their story.  But as a warning, this interview is bit of a tear jerker. Between the two of us, we may have had some moments that words were a little tough to get out, but please bear with us, because it is a Wonderful story of a short but Wonderful Life!

Breanna Hamilton of Rescued Heart Cellars

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Egri Bikaver is named after the region known for its production, Eger. Eger is a short 2 hour drive east from Budapest. It is located between Budapest and Tokaj, and is the site of the 16th century battle between the Hungarians and the Ottomans. The vineyards in the region are close to the mountains which provides for a cool climate. A region that had to survive Socialism, where quantity not quality was rewarded, Egri has only been working on its quality for about 20 years, but it has come a long way in that short time.  So unscrew, uncork or saber a bottle and join us today to learn more about this famous Hungarian blend. And please.. take a brief moment of your time to rate and review Exploring the Wine Glass and please don’t hesitate to send me an email about a topic you would like me to discuss on a future podcast.

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Thanks for tuning in to another episode of Exploring the Wine Glass. Today is all about Nebbiolo! I had the honor to attend BBWO2020 in NYC in February with over 200 wineries present. The event was hosted by the Conzorzio di Tutela Barolo, Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Dogliani which, has been protecting and promoting the identity of their wines since 1934.

The event included both Barolo and Barbaresco. Although both are made with 100% Nebbiolo, they are named after their distinct regions in Piedmont, Italy.  When tasting Nebbiolo, you can expect a wine that is full of aromatics including  florals, cherries,  and dark berries along with flavors of earth, forest floor and dark fruits.  The tannins are high as well as the acidity, but are balanced so well, you crave the next sip.

Join in today and learn about the regions, soils and the regulations of the Geographical Definitions as explained by Alessandro Masnaghetti.

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Today on Exploring the Wine Glass, I sit down with several of my wine loving friends and we discuss a very scary topic. One that is rather hard to believe is actually happening, but numbers don’t lie.  There has been a decline in the consumption of wine throughout 2019, and the trend seems to be continuing into 2020.

There are many beliefs as to why this downfall is occurring and like many things in the today’s world, it is blamed on those darn millennials! Do they really have that much power? What about this generation is causing the wine industry to stop and take notice and quite honestly begin to quake in their shoes? I am not willing to rule them out, but I also am not so inclined to think that this trend is based solely on them. There has to be more to it, and I bring these additional topics up to my panel to get their opinions. And for fun, don’t forget we always end these episodes with a riddle! Will you be able to solve it before they do?

On the show with me today:

Maria Ferraro Beardsley of Wine and Cheese Friday

Michael Kelly of California Wines and Wineries

John Taylor of Pairs with Life

Debbie Gioquindo of Hudson Valley Wine Goddess

RIDDLE:

I have keys, but no locks. I have space but no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?  

ANSWER BELOW! 

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Today I sit down with David Meadows, entrepreneur and founder of Pure Wine.  Many people are unable to enjoy wine as they have adverse reactions to it. Some of these intolerance include headaches, congestion, skin flush and hangovers. Although I am not a believer that sulfites are a cause for these reactions, I will admit that histamines in wine can cause these reactions to a select population of consumers.  During the conversation, we do get a bit geeky- heck, you know that is going to happen when you get two scientists together, but we break down the science so that it isn’t so intimidating as to how histamines effect people. To learn more about Pure wine, visit their website at www.drinkpurewine.com I hope you enjoy the conversation and learn a bit about how your body works. 

During the conversation, David has several visuals to aid in his explanation. Please tune into Dracaena Wines’ YouTube channel at the following time estimates to see them:

Product in use: 21 minutes

Varietal Chart: 36 minutes

Product options: 46 minutes

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