The Vine Guy

Marie-Clémentine Savey is the Wine Ambassador from the Chateauneuf-du-Pape region in France. She discusses the amazing diversity of wines from France’s oldest Appellation d'origine Contrôlée and why the pebbles in the vineyards are so important.

Wines tasted in this episode: 

2017 Château Sixtine Tradition Rouge

2017 Raymond Usseglio Cuvee Imperiale Rouge 

2016 Tour Saint Michel Cuvee Feminessance Rouge

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is "Wishful Thinking" by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Eric Platt, president of Artisans and Vines, a boutique wine importer and distributor, joins the podcast to discuss how he scours the globe to find remarkable wines that deliver value to consumers. Listen in to find out which imported wines should be on your radar in this conversation with Eric Platt.

Wine's sampled:

2019 Zonte's Footstep "Scarlet Ladybird " Rose, McLaren Vale, Australia 

2017 Zonte's Foostep "Love Symbol" Grenache McLaren Vale, Australia 

2016 Domaine Naturaliste "Rebus" Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River, Australia

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is "Wishful Thinking" by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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In this episode, Erik Segelbaum, 2019 Food and Wine Magazine “Sommelier of the Year,” discusses the impending trade tariffs on French wine -- and other EU Products -- and the far-reaching impact these tariffs will have on American jobs as well as the long-term consequences for American wine consumers.

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Ann Wofford from Woffard Acres Vineyards joins Scott on the podcast to talk about the five-acre vineyard in El Dorado County in California. The vineyard is part of an AVA and Ann shares what visitors to the region can expect and what it is known for.

Wines sampled:2016 Wofford Acres Vineyards “Bearly There” Merlot, El Dorado County, California2017 Wofford Acres Vineyards Estate Syrah, El Dorado County, California

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Mauro Di Maggio, is the Managing Director of Cantine San Marzano in Italy. He joins the podcast to discuss his role in a more than 50-year-old consortium of 19 growers in Italy. Stick around to hear about some of the savory wines in his selection.

Wines tasted:Mauro di Maggio, San Marzano Wines' managing director August 7, 20192018 San Marzano Il Pumo Sauvignon Malvasia Salento IGP2017 San Marzano Talò Negroamaro Salento IGP2017 San Marzano Talò Primitivo Manduria DOP 

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Blair Pence of Pence Ranch Vineyards in California joins the podcast for a reunion with The Vine Guy. Scott and Blair grew up together and have been friends for about 45 years, coming back together again over a shared love of wine. Blair discusses his unlikely path to wine maker: he went from owning a horse ranch to grape farmer to wine maker. He also shares how trips to Burgundy influenced his wine philosophy.

Wines tasted:2017 Pence Vineyard “Unum” Pinot Noir2016 Pence Vineyard “Sebastiano” Syrah2017 Pence Vineyard “Rosa” Chardonnay

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Robert Eden, co-owner of Chateau Maris located in the South of France, joins the podcast to talk about how he went from “cellar rat” to being at the forefront of organic and biodynamic farming at the vineyard. He shares how he brings new life to soil and answers the question, “is all wine vegan?” 

Wines sampled:2018 Maris Zulu Red Blend2016 Robert Eden Signature Grenache Biodynamic

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Looking for a wine or two to complement your Thanksgiving feast this season? Elyse Genderson of Schneider’s of Capitol Hill shares which ones should be on your table and pair well with everything from the bird to dessert. Also, Elyse is the fourth generation in her family at Schneider’s of Capitol Hill following her father, grandfather, and great grandfather and is bringing a modern twist to the business with a new delivery app and wine concierge service.

Wines sampled:2014 WesMar Pinot Noir Oehlman Vineyards, Russian River Valley, Sonoma2016 Carol Shelton Florence Vineyard Rocky Reserve Zinfandel, Rockpile, Sonoma 

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Mollie Battenhouse, Master of Wine, explains how she goes “20 miles wide and 100 miles deep” when it comes to wine and shares what $5 bottle of wine was her “ah ha” moment when it came to pairing it with food.

Wines sampled:2015 Stonestreet Upper Barn Vineyard Chardonnay from Sonoma, California2013 Cambria Estate Tepusquet Vineyard Syrah from Central Coast, California2009 Nigl Riesling Prevat from Austria

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

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Peter Fraser is the winemaker at Australia’s Yangarra Estate Vineyard and has been in the role for nearly 20 years. In this episode, he discusses the vineyard’s sustainability efforts and how he’s working to showcase the character behind each wine’s flavor.

Wines sampled:2017 Yangarra Roux Beaute Roussanne2016 Yangarra High Sands Grenache2017 Yangarra King’s Wood Shiraz2016 Yangarra Ironheart Shiraz

This episode is hosted by Scott Greenberg and produced by Sarah Beth Hensley.

Music for this episode is “Wishful Thinking” by Dan Lebowitz available in the YouTube Audio Library.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.