| Guest: Maynard James Keenan - Tool, A Perfect Circle, Puscifier.
Arizona is the topic
- Page Springs Cellars - 2006 - Vino De La Familia Blanco
- Caduceus - 2005 - Nogual Del Sensei
- Caduceus - 2005 - Nagual De La Naga
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| Guest: The folks from Ritz Carlton
Laurent - Perrier Rose
Perrier - Jouet Fleur de Champagne Rose
Dom Perignon Rose Vintage 1996
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| This week`s Wino Wednesday with Jason Bran of Happy Songs featuring SAKE!
- Kikusui Funaguchi....sake
in a can! It is a sake that is not pasteurized so it is still
fermenting. The can protects it from light and heat and allows it to
age without damaging the flavors. After 3 months it is similar to
brandy, and it is the smoothest 19$ alcohol you will ever have.
- Tsukasabotan Senchu Hassaku Junmai - An awesome crisp sry sake that has flavor notes of Banana and marshmallow. You have never had a sake like this!
- Kudokijozu junmai ginjo - This sake is super rare! Jason`s the only person in town who sells this!.
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| Ian Blackburn from Learn About Wines
Today it`s PORTS
- Taylor 20 year TAWNY
- Croft 2003 VINTAGE
- Graham 1970 VINTAGE
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| Jeff Zimmitti
Rosso Wine Shop
3459 - 1/2 N Verdugo Road
Glendale, CA 91208
Theme: Italian wines with some cool pairings
- 2006 Fiorini Lambrusco Classic, Emilia-Romagna - $16.99 (with cured meats) - slightly bubbly, dry red that cuts through the salty goodness of the cured ham
- 2004 Dominico Clerico Barbera D`Abla TreVigne - $29.99 (with sun-dried tomato crostini) - bright, juicy wine with good acidity to work with the tomatoes.
- 2003 Venturini Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto - $53.99 (with parmigiano reggiano) - rich decadent sipping wine that marries great with a dry aged parmigiano
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| - Saxon Brown Syrah "Parmelee Hill Vineyard" Sonoma Valley 2003
- VIE Syrah "Les Amours" Santa Barbara 2005
- John Duval, Shiraz "Entity" Barossa Valley, Australia 2005
Guest: Ian Blackburn from LearnAboutWines.com
Three great wines - Syrah is the topic.
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| Here is the list of wines that Matthew Lathan – the sommelier from Blue Velvet will be pouring tomorrow morning for Wino Wednesday
- Txomin Etaniz, Hondarribi Beltza/Hondarribi Zuri, Getariako Txakolina, Spain 2005
- Bodegas Juan Gil, Monastrell do, Jumilla 2005
- Cérvoles, 40% tempranillo 25% cabernet 23% garnacha 12% merlot, Costers del Segre 2004
The theme is Spanish wines.
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| Jerry Casale:
Here are my "Vampire Blood Wines of Halloween" selections available at The Winehouse, 2311 Cotner Ave., West LA 90064 (310-479-3731):
- Bogle "Phantom" 2004 $14.99 (Product # 080887490231)
- Owen Roe "Sinister Hand" 2006 $ 23.99 (Product # 633502)
- Revolver Wine Company "The Fury" $ 43.99 (Product # 526601)
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| Here is the list of the wines that we will be featuring from our Wine Wednesday Menu.
- Virtu White Meritage, Napa Valley
- Kermit Lynch, Coted du Rhone
- Anderson’s Conn Valley Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon.
Our wine expert is Ann Davis, the Director of Beverage, here at The Beverly Hilton.
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| - Movia Pinot Nero 2002 Brda (the name for the Collio Region in Slovenian) $65 on the list at Dominick`s.100% Pinot Nero (noir)
- Moris Farms Morellino di Scansano 2005 Tuscany,Italy $39 on the list at Dominick`s -soon to be poured by the glass ($12glass) 90% Morellino (sangiovese) and 10% syrah and merlot.
- Dominick`s Dago Red, Central Coast, California 2006 Blend Sangiovese, Refosco, Merlot, Cabernet Franc $10 Sunday nights at Dominick`s, $25 the rest of the week.
Made in partnership with Palmina Winery, Lompoc, CA.
Steve Clifton, Winemaker. Gary Baseman, label artist.
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| This coming Wednesday, August 29th, to coincide with the release of "Balls of Fury", featuring Christopher Walken, Wino Wednesday will feature a very special guest, none other than world-renowned Chinese Master Sommelier Wei Fung Li, from the Guangdong Province. He is visiting LA to teach some of his great wine knowledge and party the hell down...
He will be bringing:
- Nu Er Hong Rice Wine
- Erguotou Jiu 13 year old distilled spirit (Sorghum)
- Confucius Family Liquor
- Bohae Korean Black Raspberry Wine
So be prepared to be in the presence of a great master. It will be a very different Wino Wednesday.
If you can`t manage to drag your sleepy head out of bed at 8AM, then check back with Indie`s YouTube site Live on 103.1 Wino Wednesday to see the episode on the web.
Lei is a very handsome man and you will want to see him, as well as listen to his stories of China, wine, and Confucian philosophies.
Add to that the searing wit of co-anchor Liz Warner, and you are in for one hell of a show! |
| Louis Posen
Hopeless/Sub City Records
Women Winemakers from Around the World
Casa Lapostolle
Alexandra Marnier
Casa Lapostolle Merlot 2005
Chile
Alexandra Marnier Lapostolle is the Chairperson of Casa Lapostolle, a winery that has gained worldwide recognition for its highly acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Chile. Alexandra is also the great granddaughter of the founder of Grand Marnier, the famed French liqueur. Grand Marnier has been a privately held family owned business since 1827. The marriage of Alexandra`s great grandparents created the family name, Marnier-Lapostolle. Marnier was derived from the wine producing family from the Loire Valley and Lapostolle was derived from the spirits producing family. The Marnier family has been active in French winemaking since the 17th century."
In the early 1990`s, Alexandra was placed in charge of company diversification. After months of research, she decided to externally expand the family`s wine position and chose Chile. This led her to design and develop the Casa Lapostolle winery in 1994. Alexandra is considered the pioneer of fine wine production in Chile and has raised the level of quality from this winemaking region. The Rapel Valley is one of the hotter wine regions of Chile and is known for producing full red wines. Casa Lapostolle Merlot has what is considered typical aromas: ripe blackberry, plum, black pepper, earth and a pinch of roasted green bell pepper. The nose also picks up elements of boysenberry, mulberry and spice. The first thing you recognize on the palate is a very smooth texture, carrying a ripe, and spicy vanilla. The flavors are similar to what`s found on the nose -- mulberry, blackberry -- and are backed by mild to medium acidity and mild tannins. The finish is very earthy and a touch hot. Overall it is a very flavorful wine with good complexity.
Chateau La Lagune
Madame Jeanne Boyle, Caroline Desvergnes, Caroline Frey
Moulin La Lagune 1995
France(Bordeaux)
Chateau La Lagune once known as Grand La Lagune, begins in at least the 17th Century. Driving north from Bordeaux through the Médoc, along the D2, La Lagune is the first estate that you meet, and for this reason it is sometimes light-heartedly referred to as the premier grand cru of the region. Built in 1715, the Chateau La Lagune is more than one of the most illustrious wine estates in Bordeaux. It also has a notable history of dynamic women winemakers. In 1964, Madame Jeanne Boyle became estate manager of this venerable property and took decisive action. She replanted the entire vineyard so that the rows would be spaced at a distance that would insure higher quality. She also earned recognition as the first woman cellar master in Bordeaux. Today the estate is in the ownership of the Frey family, who acquired Champagne Ayala (and thus La Lagune) in 2000, subsequently selling the Champagne house to Bollinger. Caroline Frey was installed as winemaker, continuing a fine tradition at La Lagune of women winemakers starting with Jeanne Boyle and then succeeded by her daughter, Caroline Desvergnes, who had been working on the estate since 1972. Today, another creative woman occupies a position of power at Chateau La Lagune. Enologist Caroline Frey seeks to balance tradition with the latest technical innovations to make outstanding wines. But then, she is used to formidable challenges. Until the age of 22, Caroline was a champion member of France`s competitive horse-jumping team. At 27, Frey doesn`t back away from intense competition. "I never thought I couldn`t win a competition because women and men compete together. I always wanted to win," she says. And she is emphatic that "Today, women know enology as well as men, and like men, they all do their best to produce an excellent wine. Winemaking has nothing to do with genetics and X or Y chromosomes."
Caroline`s confidence and talent is expressed in the strong quality of her wines made from vines that are 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot. There are 33,000 cases produced every year of the Chateau La Lagune, while 8000 cases are produced of the Moulin La Lagune. The wines created here have been described as "big", "tannic", and (ironically perhaps) "masculine." It’s glorious 2005 has soft, sweet, ripe blackcurrant and black cherry fruit which blossoms within a lovely fragrant Margaux-style freshness and racy acidity. With lovely concentration, elegance and poise this should be a terrific bargain and looks sure to rival if not surpass their fabulous 1982.
Revana Family
Heidi Peterson Barrett
Revana 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
United States
Located in the heart of Napa Valley, Revana Family Vineyard is a vineyard and winery estate focused on producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. For Dr. Madaiah Revana, it is the culmination of his dream to grow and craft wines of exceptional quality.
In 1997, while visiting the Napa Valley, Dr. Revana discovered a small parcel of prime vineyard land just north of the town of St. Helena. He immediately sensed the property’s potential. The area was already known for producing some of the world’s most sought after Cabernet Sauvignon. Jim Barbour clearly stood out among the many talented Napa Valley vineyard managers, and Dr. Revana asked him to develop and care for his property. Barbour then introduced Dr. Revana to winemaker Heidi Peterson Barrett, who is widely considered one of California’s greatest winemakers. Heidi Peterson Barrett grew up in the Napa Valley in a winemaking family and was destined to become one of California`s leading winemakers. It is said that winemaking is a combination of science and art. With a scientist-winemaker father and an artist mother it is no big surprise that Heidi was drawn to the wine industry.
Through high school, she spent her summers in wineries and vineyards, taking on all jobs from sorting vine cuttings to bottling line work. She then continued her winemaking education at UC Davis. After graduating from UC Davis in 1980 with a B.S. Degree in Fermentation Science, she went to work for Justin Meyer at Franciscan Vineyards and Silver Oak. After subsequent crush jobs at both Lindeman`s Wines in Australia and Rutherford Hill, in 1981 Heidi became assistant winemaker to Jerry Luper at Bouchaine Vineyards. Then in 1983, at age 25 became winemaker at Buehler Vineyards. In 1988, she left Buehler to become an independent winemaker (freelance), making wine for a number of small wineries. Within a week she was hired by Gustav Dalle Valle and was winemaker at Dalle Valle Vineyards until spring 1996 where she produced the famous "Maya" wine, a proprietary Cabernet blend that received two perfect 100 point scores from Robert Parker ( the `92 and `93). She started making wine for Screaming Eagle in 1992, which has also received two perfect 100 pt scores (the `92 and recent `97). A 6-liter bottle of `92 SE set a world record for the highest price ever paid for a single bottle of wine at the 2000 Napa Valley Wine Auction selling for $500,000. Since 1988 she has developed a stellar client list of super and ultra-premium wineries. She is currently winemaker for La Sirena, Amuse Bouche, Revana Family, Jones Family Vineyards, Barbour Vineyards, Paradigm Winery, and Lamborn Family. Past clients include Screaming Eagle, Showket Vineyards, Grace Family, Vineyard 29, and Hartwell/Grace Vineyards. Heidi is on Parker`s wine heroines list of 1998 (one of two from the US). Parker has dubbed her the "first lady of wine" and TIME Magazine named her "The Wine Diva of Napa “.
This Revana Cabernet Sauvignon is a great example of the 2003 vintage showing off ripe black cherry and cassis aromas. The purity of fruit is very enticing, with underlying layers of smoky, toasted French oak that add an accent of complexity. Round and rich in the mouth with gobs of fruit, silky tannins, wonderful structure and length. The flavors last a long time on the palate. The 2003 is consistent from start to finish with wonderful symmetry between nose and palate. Truly a delightful wine!
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| - Kenwood Russian River Pinot noir rose 2005
- Kenwood Sonoma Sauvignon Blanc 2006
- Kenwood Russian river pinot noir 2005
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| - San Simeon Pinot Gris 2005
- Maddalena Riesling 2006
- San Simeon Paso Robles Syrah 2003
- Possibly Maddalena Chardonnay 2004 if time permits.
Michael Riboli, fourth generation Riboli family member of the San Antonio Winery and sommelier.
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| Theme:
Bottle Conditioned Beer!
Beers:
- Chimay`s Premier (Belgium) Belgian amber ale made by Trappist Monks, one of seven in the world. A Great start to a beer show.
- North Coast Brewery`s Brother Thelonious (Fort Bragg, Ca.) Belgian style abbey ale. Rich malty beer associated with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and contributes $2 for every case sold to the institute.
- Allagash Brewery`s Curieux (Portland, Main) Belgian style ale with 11% alc. Aged in bourbon barrels. A great sample of oak ageing and beer.
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| Here is a list of what Anton and Dee Dee will have with them
WINES
- One (1) bottle Geyser Peak Cabernet
- One (1) bottle Jerry Garcia Cabernet
- One (1) bottle Jerry Garcia Merlot
- One (1) bottle Clos du Bois Merlot
- One (1) bottle Jerry Garcia Chardonnay
- One (1) bottle Clos du Bois Pino Grigio
Don`t know which one Anton wants to talk about but will have all six on hand.
Food for pairing as follows:
FOOD PAIRING
- One (1) Legendary Burger
- One (1) SOB Burger
- One (1) Big Cheese Burger
- One (1) Spinach Burger
- One (1) Big Blue Burger
- One (1) Brisket Sandwich
- One (1) Rock Chop
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| - Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
- Rosenthal – The Malibu Estate Meritage 2002
- Surfrider Red 2004
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| Below please find listed the wines we will be tasting along with the Peju Website and my dads music website. Let me know if you need anything else from us. Otherwise, we`ll see you next Wednesday!
- 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Estate Napa Valley
- Provence California Table Wine
- 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley
Peju Province Winery
http://www.peju.com/
Napa Valley Music
http://www.napamusic.com/ |
| All Mexican, Gualalupe valley wines:
- 04 Chateau Camou Flor de Guadalupe blanc de blanc (white blend: chenin blanc, Sauv. Blanc, and Chardonnay – it’s excellent, crisp and inexpensive).
- 01 LA Cetto Nebbiolo – our best selling Mexican wine
- 01 Chateau Camou Gran Tinto (a Bordeaux blend that has fooled a lot of tasters who only drink actual Bordeaux).
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| The theme is Artisan Wines made from Family owned grape farms. That is a core philosophy of Patz and Hall.
The wines:
- Patz and Hall Dutton Ranch Chardonnay
92 Points in Wine Spectator. $39.00 - Patz and Hall Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
New Fall Release - 2006 Vintage $42.00
- Patz and Hall Chenoweth Ranch Pinot Noir
New Fall Release - 2005 Vintage $55.00
Available from fine wine retailers in LA-
K & L, Wally`s, Wine House
In the OC-
Wine Exchange, Hi-Time, Rolf`s and at www.patzhall.com
Patz and Hall wines are also on wine lists at better restaurants all over Los Angeles. |
| First Blush Cabernet Juice
www.firstblushjuice.com
- Cabernet Juice
- Merlot Juice
- Chardonnay Juice
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| Cole Williams
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Spy Valley Sauvignon Blanc ‘06
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Samantha Starr Pinot Noir ‘05
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Chateau Armillac Bordeaux ‘95 |
| Ian Blackburn from www.learnaboutwine.com
- Cakebread Cabernet "Cellar Selection" Napa Valley 1998
- Spottswoode Lyndhurste Napa Valley 2004
- Frank Family Zinfandel, Napa Valley 2004
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| Gary King from The Winery LLC in Los Alamitos
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2007 King Wines Merlot-Solano County
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2007 King Wines Viognier-Lodi California style (sweet)
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2007 King Wines Viognier-Lodi (dry) |
| Francois Truffart, the film festival director, and the representatives of Cotes du Rhone, Oriane Beloud and Daphne Payan will be bringing two wines: a white Crozes-Hermitage, a red St Joseph and a red Crozes-Hermitage;
The white Croze-Hermitage is from Chateau D’Ampuis, the red St Joseph is from Cave de Chante-Perdrix, and the red Crozes-Hermitage is Yann Chave (SCEA Chave Pere and Fils) |
| Guest: Glenn Norton, General Manager/Wine Director at Bayside Restaurant (http://www.baysiderestaurant.com) in Newport Beach
- Terlano "Vorberg" Pinot Bianco RSV, 2004
- Tramin "Nussbaumer" Gewurztraminer, 2005
- Nittnaus Gruner Veltliner "Eiswein", 2004
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| 3 ROSES!!!! FROM THREE REGIONS OF FRANCE; Burgundy, Tavel, and Provence.
Do not confuse these wines with sickening White Zinfandel or Tutti Frutti candy wines. These are serious, dry Roses that are drunk in the spring and summer. They are incredible with grilled shrimp, lobster, peppers, zucchini, eggplant with or without cheese. They are also great with light pastas such as Penne A la Vodka or Linguini with Clams. They are meant to be drunk young and fresh. They are inexpensive and a big hit with anyone willing to get rid of their preconceptions. They are all made from red wine grapes where the juice is separated from the skin early in fermentation. That's why they are pink. The three we will drink come compliments of the Winehouse on Cotner Ave in West Los Angeles. With the Winehouse codes listed they are:
- (760002) 2007 Chateau Saint Pierre, Rose de Provence (Grenache and Cinsalt grape blend) $13.99
- (402102) 2007 Domaine la Rocaliere, Tavel Rose (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre grape blend) $14.99
- (806501) 2005 Joseph Roty, Marsannay Rose ( 100% Pinot Noir ) $24.99
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