Join me and my wine writing friends Jeff Kralik, aka the Drunken Cyclist, Debbie Gioquindo, the HV Winegoddess, Nick Berube, known as the Wine Comm Guy, Martin Redmond, who writes under  Enofylz wineblog,  and Tina Morey of WineStudio as we discuss our thoughts on wine tasting etiquette.

Show notes:

1. What’s everyone drinking?
   
   

• Is Wine Tasting Etiquette different depending on where you are?

      3. Riddle Time -
          IF you have three, you have three
          If you have two, you have two
          If you have one, you have none.
         What am I?
ANSWER: find answer at the bottom of the page

     4. Wrap-Up Time
         The time for you to plug yourself a bit. What’s happening with                  you in the upcoming week.

     5. Next month’s title and date.
         May 14th at 8pm EST topic - points vs palate

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Croatia’s 2 primary wine regions, Primorska Hrvatska (“coastal Croatia”) and Kontinentalna Hrvatska (“continental Croatia”), are divided into a total of 12 subregions, themselves further divided into smaller vinogorje (literally, “wine hills), which spread northeast from the radiant shores of the Dalmatian Coast to the sprawling floodplains of the Danube River. 

Sabina Salamun www.agrolaguna.hr

Sasa Spiranec grandtasting-vinart.com

Ana Markezic www.kabola.hr

Carl Russo www.grgich.com

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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 K and it stands for Kabinett! Kabinett is actually a classification of German Riesling rather than a grape variety or a wine region. Riesling is grown in wine regions everywhere but is the dominant grape variety grown in Germany. German Rieslings are considered the best made, with Alsatian wines a close second if not equal. Riesling is also grown very successfully in such diverse climates as Austria, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada and many places in the U.S.

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New York is home to the first bonded winery in the United States, making it one of the oldest wine regions in the the country.  The lasting effects of Proibition  made it difficult for wineries, but in the 1950s, the first vitis vinifera vines were successfully harvested. Since the 1976 passing of the New York Fram Act and the creation of the New York Wine and Gape Foundation in 1985, the NY wine industry has grown every year. 

In this podcast:

Pleasant Valley Wine Company - Patrick Doyle

Whitecliff Vineyard - Tristan Migliore 

Brotherhood Winery

Brooklyn Oenology - Simone Ver Eecke

Arrowhead Spring Vineyards - Robin Ross 

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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! 

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 [email protected] 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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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! 

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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. 

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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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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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