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

‘Just for the Halibut’ we pan seared a wild caught Pacific NW filet and paired it with a local Pinot Gris with notes of passionfruit & lychee from Madrone Cellars, based in Washington State’s Naches Heights AVA. Enjoying the good life here in Friday Harbor where Madrone Cellars operates a lively tasting room. #wine #winepodcast #pinotgris #washingtonstatewine #fridayharbor #madronecellars #justforthehalibut

Barnard Griffin the esteemed winemaker in Washington State has created “Dodo” brand red wine,a blend primarily of Counoise which is a wine grape approaching extinction. Hence the interplay with the iconic Dodo Bird. But savvy winemakers realize that Counoise has the ability to resist drought which is of remarkable value during today’s challenged climate conditions. And this rich red wine is a perfect pairing with our grilled dinner of spicy Italian sausage. #wine #winepodcast #counoise #dodobird #extinctgrapes #barnardgriffin

Madrone Vineyards in Washington State also runs a happening wine bar in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands. Today we taste their superb 100% Pinot Meunier Sparkling Wine and pair it with a scrumptious hummus & tapenade board. Dried apricots, floral notes and a great beading lift this selection to memorable heights. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #winebar #madronevineyards

Starla’s Wine Bar outside of Seattle features a unique selection of organic & natural wine along with artisan crafted pizza. Tonight we pair a Barbera d’Asti from Italy’s Piedmont region with a marvelous specialty pizza topped with fennel sausage & poblano peppers. #winepodcast #winebar #italianwine #barberawine #redwine #artisanpizza #organicwine

Outside of Seattle in Bellingham, WA we visit a fabulous wine bar : Starla’s which features organic & natural wines + a limited but artisan selection of food. Tonight we taste a unique white wine blend of Macabeu, Rolle & Carignan Blanc produced in France’s Catalanes region nearby to the Spanish border and we pair this offering with a delicious “burnt potato” garnished with chili oil & dill. #winepodcast #winebar #whitewine #macabeu #bellinghamwa #organicwine #naturalwine #catalaneswine

David Kohl thinks the great thing about visiting a wine producing state like Washington is the ability to visit local vineyards that depend on walk-in tourism for tasting events. Unlike commercial brands found nationally on retail shelves, most Washington State wines are locally consumed, like this elegant Chardonnay from Samson Estates in the Columbia Valley AVA, region of majestic Mount Baker. #winepodcast #wine #winelover #mountbaker #samsonestateswinery #chardonnay #washingtonstatewines #winelover #winetravel

Here we are outside of Seattle in Bellingham, WA at an eclectic foodie village made entirely of shipping containers. Talk about unique, and to continue that theme we taste a unique white wine from German grape varietal Siegerrebe produced at a Washington State vineyard in Puget Sound. #winepodcast #wine #winelover #pugetsound #siegerrebe #portalcontainervillage #bellinghamwa #whitewine

What could be a better pairing for a tailgate at Giants Meadowlands stadium than an Italian Sub Sandwich along with Chianti Classico named for Giusseppe Verrazzano ? After all, we did cross the Verrazzano Bridge to get here to the stadium ! #wine #winepodcast #chianti #chianticlassico #italianwine #verrazzanobridge #verrazzano #tailgate #giantsstadium

Time now for our main event at Tellers Steakhouse on Long Island : 12 ounce Filet Mignon paired with a fabulous 2018 offering from Bordeaux's Haut Medoc region : Chateau Caronne St. Gemme. This renowned vineyard has been run by some of Bordeaux's most notable names. The Borie family of Ducru Beaucalliou fame who operated the estate since 1900 (along with cousin Georges Nony) recently sold the wine estate to Bernard Magrez, proprietor of Chateau Pape Clement. #winepodcast #winelover #redwine #bordeauxwine #filetmignon #chateaucaronnestgemme #georgesnony #tellerssteakhouse #longislandfoodie

Here on Long Island, David Kohl enjoys a meaty crab cake at Tellers Steakhouse. Paired with a chilled glass of Sancerre, this is a perfect way to begin a special evening out on the town. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #sancerre #crabcake #longislandfoodie #tellersislip #tellerssteakhouse #whitewine #islipmainstreet