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Mike's back in the Vintner's Room at Nicholson Ranch, chatting with Taylor Derenzo, who works in marketing at Saintsbury Winery just a few miles away. The two of them totally "geek out" on a couple of wines and also discuss the not uncommon path Taylor took to wine country from her upbringing in Massachusetts, Florida and Kentucky, the difference between "wine geeks" and "wine snobs" and they sip and chat about a couple of delicious wines. There's a lot of laughter and good info from behind the scenes at wineries too (including Mike's fascination with bat shit). Check it out!

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Wines discussed this episode:
2018 Saintsbury Pinot Noir, Donnelly Creek, Anderson Valley, Mentocino
2017 Big Head Syrah RAW, Niagara on the Lake VQA, Ontario Canada

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Mike's been working towards getting some new guests, but in the meantime he wants to tell you about something he's sort of fixated on. For no good reason. ALSO, plans are coming together for another vacation to Walla Walla Washington, which of course means another visit with Cara Almberg, the Wine Woman of Walla, and all the great people of the Walla Walla Wine community. Oh and a couple of nice wines are discussed, because this is the wine podcast that's not ALL about wine.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2014 Keplinger "Sumo" Petite Sirah, Amador County
2014 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Lamaione Toscana IGT

And don't forget: JB Neufeld!

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A quick update on Mike's wine drinking, and weekend activity, plus a conversation with Amy in Costa Rica (or Coaster Rica). Mike sent a stack of the "official" Podcast Coasters to her and it was a bit of an adventure. What's Amy up to down there??? It's a fun conversation. Enjoy!

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Wines discussed: 
2007 Brancaia "Ilatria" Maremma, Toscana
2013 Epoch Estate "Estate Blend" Red, Paso Robles

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Mike is BACK after a somewhat unintended break, which he explains before getting into a great conversation with best-selling author Boo Walker. Boo is from South Carolina, and now lives in Maine. Somewhere in between he lived on Red Mountain in Washington State and embeded himself into the wine community. This inspired his book series "The Red Mountain Chronicles". Hear how an aspiring banjo player ended up writing stories about wine people, and what else Boo Walker has been writing.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2020 Espiral Vinho Verde, Minho, Portugal
2016 DuMOL Syrah "Wild Mountainside" Russian River Valley

Books discussed this episode:
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Ask Again, Yes by Mary Beth Keane

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In between guests again, and wrapping up his own "weekend" away from the winery (his days off are currently Thursday and Friday), Mike shares the wines he drank as you head into YOUR weekend (unless you're listening on some other day - it's complicated). Also, who's getting coasters lately? The plight of mailing things to Costa Rica, a couple of new podcast recommendations and more.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2013 Sleight Of Hand Syrah "Levitation" Columbia Valley
2012 Va Piano Syrah, Lewis Vineyard, Yakima Valley

Podcasts discussed:
Red Fern Book Review
A Little Bit Culty

Joanne's Blog: uglyducklingbakery.com

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Adam started off as a food blogger while finishing up Law School in the early 2000s. Then he worked for Food Network! Then he wrote a cookbook (he has another one coming out)! Now his blog is a twice weekly email, AND he has a Podcast! On this episode we find out WHY he was in law school to begin with; why his podcast changed names a few months back; how he seemingly eats amazing meals all the time but stays trim....so much in this episode. No wonder Mike spent the better part of a year trying to get Adam on the podcast! It's a great episode.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2021 St. Reginald Parish Pinot Gris "The Marigny" Direct Press Sur Lie, Willamette Valley
2017 Hightower Cabernet Franc, Red Willow Vineyard, Yakima Valley

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Another "from the road" episode, as Mike travels north into Sonoma County in search of new wines, unfamiliar wineries and people with good stories to tell. He finds all of it! It turns out a lot of people come to wine country to live the good life, leaving former lives behind. Also, we get to experience the real and dramatic micro-climate differences in various parts of Sonoma County. For visuals on this episode and ALL Mike's adventures in wine and food, follow him on Instagram! You've heard of the "official" TallMikeWine Podcast coasters...get your very own, by emailing Mike. Or just drop him a line to say hello.

Wineries visited this episode:
De La Montanya, Dry Creek Valley
Hawkes, Anderson Valley
Square Peg, Russian River Valley/Sonoma Coast

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Mike's been away for a few weeks, with Covid 19! Find out the surprising way he contracted the virus, and what he missed most while he was sick. Also, the wines he enjoyed as he came out of it all! For pictures of those wines, and to follow Mike's every move, follow him on Instagram AT TallMikeWine.

Wines discussed this episode:
2021 Underground Wine Project "And Why am I Mr Pink" Rose of Sangiovese, Washington
2007 Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Red Bordeaux Blend, Aconcagua Valley

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Ellen Clifford grew up in St Louis, and left after college to pursue acting in Los Angeles. She did some acting, some improv, but she also got bitten by the wine bug! Now she's achieved some wine bona fides and hosts a wine podcast, The Wine Situation. Mike and Ellen talk Italian wine, Mike's career in radio, and Ellen's "special talent" as a contortionist! Find out why Mike is sipping Italian wine and Ellen is sipping Gatorade! Hear Mike proclaim his podcast the "#1 Wine Podcast in Ohio!"  What other wine podcast is like this? It's the wine podcast like NO OTHER!

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Wine discussed on this episode:
2013 Tenuta di Arceno Valadorna di Arcanum Toscana IGT

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Mike is again between guests, sipping solo at home, with a few stories to tell. He's recently been a guest on a podcast, Adam Roberts' "Amateur Gourmet" Podcast. Find it where you find podcasts. And now Adam's been the guest on a very entertaining episode of THIS podcast. Also, what's been happening at Nicholson Ranch lately may disturb you! Oh, and wines Mike is sipping, and his thoughts on a rainy day.

Wines discussed this episode:
2014 Mt. Brave Cabernet Franc, Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley
2014 Mark Ryan Winery "Olivia Grace", Yakima Valley

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