Court of Wine
Commentary and discussion of wine-related news and topics with a rotating panel of amazing guests from the wine industry and wine media.
Episodes
Incredibly fun discussion to kick off the first Court of Wine with amazing panelists:
Liz Barrett - https://whatsinthatbottle.com/
Sarita Cheaves - https://www.vinemeupdc.com/ and https://soundcloud.com/swirl-suite
Sandra Everingham - https://www.risingwinescollective.com/
Recorded 24 August, 2022
We discuss news and topics from the following articles:
Author: W. Blake Gray
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This week we hit our 200th episode which is a huge milestone for us. We've made the decision to end Weekly Wine Show. It's a big decision and in this episode we reflect on our past four years and talk about what is next for us.
In this episode we discuss:
- Why did we start Weekly Wine Show?
- One of the main reasons was we wanted to expand our knowledge of wine an...
*Note: If you're just here looking for that offer link Tony mentioned, feel free to skip to the last paragraph.
Have you tried any wine clubs? We've tried a couple wine clubs or club-like retailers and were not thrilled but over the last year we've been testing out Naked Wines. If you've wondered whether a wine club could be valuable and worthwhile, Naked Wines...
With the holidays just around the corner, we have some sparkling wine recommendations to take the guess work out of selecting wines.
Big thanks to our friends at Palm Bay International and Taub Family Selections for providing us with samples for this episode. Although these wines were provided to us, the opinions and tasting notes in this episode are our own.
Budget Friendly Wines
This week we are talking about Brachetto d'Acqui. Brachetto d'Acqui is a DOCG in the Piedmont wine region of Northwest Italy.
Wine Recommendations
Risata Brachetto d'Acqui 2016 - priced around $16.
- Risata is a larger producer in the area - in fact ...
This week we are talking about Lebanon and its wine. Check out our wine recommendations for some amazing wines.
Wine Recommendations
Massaya Terrasses Baalbeck 2012 - priced around $28.
- Blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre
- Read more
Every couple of months we take a pause on our normal format and talk about four wine we've enjoyed recently and want to share with all of you.
Wine Recommendations
Seaglass Unoaked Chardonnay 2017 - priced around $12.
- Fermented in stainless steel tanks, this Chardonnay did not undergo ...
This week we are talking about Wiener Gemischter Satz!
Wine Recommendations
Mayer am Pfarrplatz Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC 2016 - priced around $26.
- Blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, Rotgipfler and Zierfandler
- Pale Lemon color wine with aromas of lemon, t...
This week we are talking about Tokaji wine region in northeast Hungary.
Wine Recommendations
Kiralyudvar Pezsgő Henye Sparkling 2015 - priced around $29.
- Medium golden colored wine
- Read more
This week we are talking about the Wagram wine region which is a viticultural region on the banks of the Danube River in northeastern Austria.
Wine Recommendations
Wimmer Czerny Familien Wagram Roter Veltliner 2017 - priced around $22.
- This wine has a Pale lemon color white wine with aromas of golden apple, lemon, honeysuckle and minerality
- It's dry with medium light body, medium plus acidity and flavors similar to aromas -...
Time for another Wine in the News! Check out the articles below that inspired the topics for this episode.
- Wine producers and US importers delay price increases - by Leslie Gevirtz, October 25th, 2019
- Dan Berger, On Wine: The imminent glut: The state industry is facing a major wine surplus - by Dan Berger, Sep 26, 2019
- California Wineries Plan Price Hikes - By W. Blake Gray. October 7th, 2019
- Carbonic Maceration Breaks O...
This week we are talking about Getariako Txakolina or also known as Txakoli de Getaria.
Wine Recommendations
Gaintza Txakolina 2014 - priced around $20.
- This is the traditional wine of the region
- Slightly fizzy wine with aromas of green apple, lime and crushed granite
- It's dry with medium plus acidity, medium light body and flavors similar to aromas
- Crisp, tart, fruity and refreshing wine
- We loved this wine and it would pai...
This week we are talking about the Mosel wine region in Germany.
Wine Recommendations
Hild Elbling Sekt NV - priced around $20.
- This wine comes from the Upper Mosel area
- This wine has a pale lemon color with light aromas of lemon, apple, minerality and a hint of bread
- It's dry with medium plus acidity and flavors of lemon rind, apple peel and minerality
- This wine is crisp, intensely fruity and what I want in a sparkling win...
This week we are talking about Chilean wine. Check out our wine recommendations below!
Wine Recommendations
Vina Aquitania Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 - priced around $20.
- Aromas of red fruits - cherries and strawberries, earth and some spice
- It's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, full body and flavors similar to aromas - red fruit, earth and spice
- fruit -forward wine, very approachable cab that still taste very f...
It's time for another four wines episode! Every couple of months we talk about four different wines that we've been enjoying and want to share with all of our wonderful listeners.
Wine Recommendations
Domaine Bourgogne-Devaux Hautes Côtes de Beaune 2015 - priced around $25.
- These Pinot Noir grapes come from 50+ year old vines on average and is aged in barrel (10% new)
- Light garnet hue with aromas of cherries, earth a d a hi...
This week we are talking about the Cahors AOC wine region located in south-west France about 100 miles east of Bordeaux.
Wine recommendations
Matayac Cahors 2016 - priced around $13.
- ...
This week we are talking about Cannonau di Sardegna which is a DOC covering the entire island of Sardina.
Wine Recommendations
Cantina Santa Maria La Palma Le Bombarde 2016 - priced $14.
- Blend of Cannonau and Monica di Sardegna
- This wine has aromas of cran-cherry, dusty earth and black plum
- It's dry with medium acidity and tannins and medium body with flavors of red fruits and earth
- This is a juicy, fruity wine with the righ...
This week we are talking about the Fitou AOC. Fitou is a small wine appellation in southern France that is a part of the larger Languedoc-Roussillon wine region area.
Wine Recommendations
Maison Carrel Sous la Montagne Fitou 2016 - priced around $25.
- Deep purple color wine with aromas of candied strawberries like red Australian Licorice
- It's dry with medium plus acidity and tannins and flavors of red fruits, rock, violets a...
This week features our interview with viticulturist and winemaker Philippe Langner of Hesperian Wines our of Napa Valley.
Wines from Hesperian Wines - note that these wines were provided as samples to us but the opinions below are our own.
Anatomy No. 1 Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 - priced around $33
- Bordeaux-style blend of mostly Cab with a little Merlot and Syrah
- Aromas of black currents, red plum, blackberries, earth and lea...
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