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In between guests for the podcast again, Mike is puttering in the garden at home, cooking, and of course sipping wine! Hear all about the change of the seasons in Northern California, tasting notes on two VERY different Cabernets, plus a few other things.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2013 Castello di Querceto / Querceto Cignale Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
2018 Brook & Bull Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley

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When he was young, Curtis Stigers was kept out of a youth quire by a woman who said he was "not a singer!" She sent him to play in band, where he learned clarinet and sax. He's been playing sax and fronting bands (as a vocalist!) for over 30 years now. Along the way he's sold a few million records, opened for people like Elton John and Eric Clapton and had a song on the 45-million selling Bodyguard soundtrack. Curtis's  new record, This Life, celebrates 30 years of making records. For episode 27 of the podcast Curtis and Mike talk about his career, the interesting people he's met,  why Curtis spends so much time (and is a very entertaining follow) on Twitter, and why he still calls his hometown Boise Idaho home even though his biggest following is in the UK. Mike's cat Olive also makes her podast debut! Plus, as always, good wine is sipped and discussed.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2020 Idaho Cabernet Franc (Curtis's "mystery wine")
2016 Hickinbotham Shiraz Brooks Road McLaren Vale

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Back in the early 2000's Mike was living in Spokane Washington, just out of radio and into restaurant/wine work. Aditi Roy was there too, a TV News reporter who later would work for ABC News and CNBC. They knew some of the same people and hung out once in a while. A lot of years have passed but NOW they both live in the Bay Area, and they've recently both started hosting podcasts! Of course it was time to finally hang out together. From Aditi's home in San Jose, it's Episode 26 - where Aditi talks about the TV journalists she looked up to when she was younger and what it was like to meet and work with some of them. Hear about Full Stack Food, a new podcast, covering the merging worlds of food and tech. Mike and Aditi also taste a couple of delicious wines out of some unique new-shaped wine glasses, laugh a whole lot, and discuss putting together a Cabaret act. 

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Wines discussed this episode:
2016 Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir "Dry Farmed", Sonoma Coast
2018 The Hess Collection "Lion Tamer" Red Blend, Napa Valley

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Mike chats again with his pal Kerry Shiels, winemaker at Cote Bonneville in Washington State. Kerry's family planted the DuBrul Vineyard -  one of Washington's premiere vineyards 30 years ago this year. The two of them really geek out about things like soil, how the vines age (and what's behind the term "old vines"), micro-climates and more science stuff! They also sip a few delicious wines  from Washington and Paso Robles. Find pictures of this encounter (recorded with the Zencastr program) on Mike's Instagram @tallmikewine. For feedback, suggestions, questions or to request a stack of The TallMikeWine Podcast coasters, write to Mike  - [email protected]. And don't forget to give the podcast a rating on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

Wines discussed this episode:
2012 Cote Bonneville "Carriage House" DuBrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley
2015 Cass "Rockin' Ted" Paso Robles
2018 Cote Bonneville "Train Station" Cabernet Franc, Yakima Valley

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Kicking off the new year AND the second year of the Podcast, Mike chats with Amy Reiley, an expert in "Aphrodisiac Foods". And what better aphrodisiac is there than wine, right? Amy has written books on the topic - Fork Me, Spoon Me is one of the titles. She also maintains a website eatsomethingsexy.com where you can follow along with her research into foods and wine that will "get you going". Mike and Amy discuss specific wines and foods, sip a little wine, and muse on the life of Aphrodite, the origins of Lobster, and more!

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Wines discussed this episode:
2017 Canvasback Cabernet Franc, Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, Red Mountain
2020 Domaine Caylus, Vin de Pays de l'Hérault, Le Grand Verre Rosé 

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Not a lot of people listening to Podcasts over Christmas, but that's okay! It's given Mike time to compile his list of the Top Wines He Drank in 2021!

Also, time to plan for the Podcast Anniversary which was in January. Mike hosted a Zoom call on January 11th. Some of the guests from podcasts past showed up, as well as a few listeners. Sorry you missed it. Maybe we'll do another Zoom event in the future!

You would be in Mike's good graces if you rated and reviewed the podcast - you can now rate on both Apple and Spotify. Also feel free to give feedback to Mike at [email protected]. Are you curious about what everything looks like? Follow on Instagram @tallmikewine.

We'll see you in 2022, thanks for your support in the first year of the podcast!

Cheers,
TallMikeWine

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A chat with fellow podcaster Ashley Davis, from Swipe East Swipe West, a podcast that compares the differing dating cultures from different regions of the country and other parts of the world. Mike met Ashley when she visited Nicholson Ranch last summer with friends, and he's been a guest on HER podcast (he talked about "dating in the dark ages" before the internet). On this episode Ashley talks about how her podcast came to be, where wine fits into her life and of course Mike and Ashley discuss the wines they are sipping as they chat from their respective abodes. Ashley is based in Long Beach, California. Give her podcast a listen! Keep up to date on The TallMikeWine Podcast by following on Instagram! For feedback, email Mike at [email protected] - for questions, feedback, suggestions etc. (and of course to request The TallMikeWine Podcast coasters!)

Wines discussed this episode:
2019 Cave de La Côte Chasselas Morges
2020 Monochrome Albariño/Gewurztraminer Barrel Distortion Paso Robles Templeton Gap District

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Back from vacation and back in the Bombay Room at Nicholson Ranch Winery in Sonoma -  Mike chats with Larry "Sharpie" Sharp! Larry worked at such iconic Seattle radio stations as KISW and KZOK, and programmed stations all over the west coast! Now He makes his home in Napa, so it was obvious for him to show up in the Bombay room at Nicholson Ranch and sit for a podcast session. The guys chat about the ups and downs of the radio bizz, Larry explains the moniker "Captain Sharpie", and of course they sip a couple of delicious wines. See behind the scenes on Mike's Instagram @tallmikewine! Email Mike to request coasters, ask a question, or just make a comment: [email protected]. Tell a friend, give a rating and review! Follow or like, or subscribe!

Wines discussed this episode:
2020 Les Costières de Pomérols Picpoul de Pinet Guillaume de Guers
2012 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Lamaione Toscana IGT

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A very unique episode! Mike packed up his microphone and went on vacation to Walla Walla Washington! Of course to taste wine, but also to talk to the people (he wanted to sing Karaoke but that didn't happen). Hear the people Mike met (he comes face-to-face with the Wine Woman of Walla Walla, Cara Almberg!) and his thoughts on all the driving he did - it's like being in the passenger's seat!

Walla Walla Restaurants visited:
Hattaway's on Alder
Brasserie 4
The Green Lantern Tavern

Wineries visited:
Dunham Cellars
Eternal Wines/Drink Washington State
Sleight of Hand Cellars
Brook & Bull Cellars
Dusted Valley
Rasa Vineyards 
Moonbase Cellars
The Walls Winery/PÁŠXA wines
Cotes de Ciel Winery

Beer!
Immersion Brewing, Bend Oregon
Quirk Brewing Co, Walla Walla Washington

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Stacy Brsiscoe didn't set out to be a wine journalist when she got out of college with a degree in American Literature, but as often happens, wine found her! She tells Mike about slowly building a wine writing career on multiple platforms; the first time she really "got it" when drinking wine - there were lots of people around; about how she takes the sometimes "dry" business side of the wine world and makes it interesting (it's all about finding the people!); and what to avoid when taking a wine-drinking selfie. The two also sip and chat about a couple of deliciuos wines, discuss Stacy's former life as a personal trainer and her early years studying with the Jesuits! How can you not want to listen?

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Wines discussed in this episode:
2020 Bodega Garzón Albariño "Reserva", Garzòn, Uruguay 
2011 Villa Creek Aglianico "Luna Matta Vineyard", Paso Robles 

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