Tune In to Wine with David Kohl : Bordeaux, Burgundy &; Beyond

Nearby to the white wine haven of Chablis, there is a little-known satellite region of Burgundy known as Bourgogne Epineuil that produces an elegant range of Pinot Noir offerings. Today we taste a selection from the winegrowing estate of Dominique Gruhier, paired with a honey- glazed roasted duck. #wine #winepodcast #pinotnoir #burgundywine #bourgogneepineuil #beckywasserman #redwine #winepairing

What a perfect pairing in the $25 range for a grilled steak with earthy mushrooms : 2016 Chateau Lafond, a rich 100% Merlot varietal from Bordeaux’s Canon Fronsac region. Canon Fronsac is acclaimed for its treasured clay-limestone soil composition, producing wines with complex minerality. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #canonfronsac #merlot #agedwines #winelover #winepairing #redwine

Along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, a thriving wine region produces spice toned offerings from native grape Plavac Mali. Situated on The Adriatic Sea across from Italy’s Abruzzo region, it is said that Croatian grapevines transported to Abruzzo evolved into Primitivo varietals. In time, those Primitivo vines migrated to Northern California which gave birth to the Zinfandel red wine grape. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #croatia #croatianwine #dalmatiancoast #plavacmali #adriaticwine #winehistory

David Kohl pays tribute to Denis Dubourdieu, who passed away in 2016, and was widely regarded as France’s Sauvignon Blanc “Purist” with a particular expertise in White Bordeaux. Bordeaux’s clay & limestone terroir provides the perfect environment for Sauvignon Blanc to thrive. #winepodcast #wine #bordeauxwine #sauvignonblanc #denisdubourdieu #whitebordeaux

For a perfect cheese course pairing, we recommend Soyeux d’Hiver dessert wine, produced from Petit Manseng grapes, to accompany a creamy French blue cheese. #wine #winepodcast #wineandcheese #frenchbluecheese #petitmanseng

Downtown Seattle’s Le Pichet bistro is cutting edge, carrying a rare red wine varietal on I it’s by the glass list : Marselan, a hybrid Cabernet/ Grenache grape produces rich + deep offerings characterized by spice notes & dried fruits. #wine #winepodcast #downtownseattle #seattlewinelist #marselan #hybridgrape #winelist

Le Pichet bistro in Downtown Seattle features a fresh + tasty appetizer of smoked salmon atop a goat cheese toast, and we pair this dish with a white wine blend produced by Languedoc estate Mas de Daumas Gassac. This unique selection is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc + Rolle. #wine #winepodcast #whitewineblend #smokedsalmonappetizer #masdedaumasgassac #frenchbistro #languedoc

We recently had the pleasure of tasting a range of quite interesting French Wines imported by Olivier Rochelois of “Le Petit Monde” based in Portland, Oregon. Today we highlight a uniquely refreshing white wine blend of Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay known as ‘Exile’ from an artisinal Loire Valley vineyard. It’s always exciting to see a boutique import catalog with such carefully selected offerings, hats off to Olivier who I view as a kindred spirit. #wine #winepodcast #chardonnay #winelover #portlandoregon #wineblend #loirevalley

Today we visit The Corliss Family’s wine estate in Friday Harbor : San Juan Vineyards. Island~grown grape Madeleine Angevine has roots in the Loire Valley, but produces a crisp & stylish white wine here in Pacific NW with notes of honeycomb and a long finish. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #sanjuanvineyards #madeleineangevine #uniquewhitewine

When visiting Friday Harbor in Washington State’s San Juan Islands be sure to stop for lunch at Downriggers for a fabulous “Salmon Reuben” paired with a rose wine known as Afterglow, produced by The Corliss Family’s San Juan Island vineyard. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #corlissvineyards #sanjuanislands #pacificsalmon #reuben #salmonreuben