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  1. The Bartlett family has lived in the Livermore Valley for four decades. Charles R Vineyards began as a wine storage cellar in 2002 and then they started making wine. Meet Bonnie Bartlett, who purchased the property decades ago with her husband, listen to her story, and get to know her in 30 questions on the Wine Soundtrack USA podcast.

    winesoundtrack.com/us/wineries

    #meetthewinemaker #30questions #winetime #winelife #livermorevalley

  2. Arroyo Cellars was started in 2018 by a group of 10 friends who met 25 years ago. An arroyo is a habitat that evolves over time and provides relief from the elements, food and drink for its inhabitants, and a place to relax, mingle, and co-exist with other species. Meet one of the owners, and winemaker, John Chiprich, listen to his story, and get to know him in 30 questions on the Wine Soundtrack USA podcast.

    winesoundtrack.com/us/wineries

     #meetthewinemaker #30questions #winetime #winelife

  3. Established in 2000, Wilson Creek Winery has won Temecula Valley’s “Business of the Year” four times. Wilson Creek prides itself on offering a multi-dimensional wine experience. They welcome those new to wine and take them through a wine journey as they develop and expand their palate. They also focus on wine education and are the only winery in the Temecula Valley that offers training to guests in all aspects of winemaking through their Wine Academies. If you have been to Temecula Valley, you know Wilson Creek Winery. But now it is time to get to know winemaker Gus Vizgirda, listen to his story, and get to know him in 30 questions on the Wine Soundtrack podcast.

    winesoundtrack.com/us/wineries

    #podcast #winepodcast #podcastlife #meetthewinemaker #30questions #winetime #winelife #temeculavalley #temeculawine

  4. Still feels weird to be inside a crowded room. Today I joined the Beijing stop of ASC Fine Wine's China tour.

    Nice to check out part of the ASC portfolio, including Louis Jadot, Norton, Robert Mondavi, Robert Weil, Muga, Cono Sur and Casa Silva -- I went back for a second pour of their Pinot Noir.

    Just ten weeks ago, restaurants and bars in Beijing were not able to accept patrons, events were being canceled left, right and center, travel was risky, and we had to do regular COVID testing / scan QR codes to get into venues. It feels like 10 months, not 10 weeks...

    #wine #winetasting #winebusiness #winelife #beijingwine #grapewallofchina

  5. The passion that exists within every bottle of Doffo wine originates from their Italian ancestors who immigrated to Argentina in the early 1900s. Marcelo Doffo immigrated to the United States where he started making wine in his basement. In 1997 he purchased an old cattle ranch in Temecula, California, and painstakingly prepared the soil and installed trellises and irrigation lines by hand. He then planted his first vines of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah with a small percentage of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Four years later, Marcelo was proud to introduce his first wine, calling it “Mistura.” Marcelo’s philosophy has always been that good winemaking begins in the vineyard. Today Marcelo’s son Damian manages the vineyard and winemaking for Doffo Winery. Meet winemaker Damian Doffo. Listen to his story and get to know him in 30 questions on the Wine Soundtrack podcast.

    winesoundtrack.com/us/wineries

    #winepodcast #meetthewinemaker #30questions #winelife #temeculavalley #temeculawine

  6. I braved the traffic of Los Angeles to head downtown this week. It took more than an hour and a half to drive 10 miles, which was frustrating. I arrived at the Proper Hotel in downtown LA and took the elevator to the Penthouse floor, feeling a little stressed from the traffic. I was greeted with a glass of fresh, aromatic rosé and took a look at the view in front of me and I began to relax. More wines were poured, tapas were tray-passed, and heat lamps warmed us in the fresh evening air. Tasting the wines of Bodega Colomé from Argentina with winemaker Thibaut Delmotte on the Cara Cara Rooftop at the Downtown LA Proper Hotel was the Please The Palate pick of the week.

    pleasethepalate.com/please-the

    #pleasethepalate #pickoftheweek #highaltitudewine #argentinemalbec #winetime #winelife #winelover

  7. More skin-contact white wines made in China, this time by Canaan winery just outside of Beijing.

    - The Riesling has 1 month of skin contact in amphora, then 6 months of aging in old oak.

    - The white blend, with Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Ehrenfelser, Müller-Thurgau and more, has 6 weeks of skin contact in stainless steel.

    Both wines are fresh and floral, with that Riesling having ample lemon-y character, while the white blend's aromas dance all over the place: chrysanthemum, passion fruit, jasmine, citrus peel and more.

    Anyway, I brought back one bottle of each to include in my next tasting in Beijing. Looking forward to sharing them!

    #wine #china #chinawine #chinesewine #skincontactwine #amberwine #amphora #riesling #muscat, #cheninblanc #ehrenfelser #mullerthurgau #zhongfa #domainefrancochinois #grapewallofchina #winelife

  8. An original Rhone Ranger, Bob Lindquist has been making wine on the Central Coast since 1982. His focus has been on Rhone varieties and Chardonnay from some of the best cool climate vineyards in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. Bob Lindquist is a pioneer in the Central Coast. He made the first Syrah in Santa Barbara County in 1982; he made the first Marsanne made in California and the first cool climate Bien Nacido Syrah in 1987; he made the first Red Rhone blend in Santa Barbara in 1988; He made the first Viognier in Santa Barbara in 1989. After selling Qupé Winery in 2018, Bob created Lindquist Family Wines. Meet Bob Lindquist, listen to his story, and get to know him in 30 questions on the Wine Soundtrack USA podcast.

    winesoundtrack.com/us/wineries

    #wst #wstusa #wstfriends #wstpodcast #podcast #winepodcast #podcastlife #meetthewinemaker #30questions #winetime #winelife #rhonerangers #santabarbaracounty #sanluisobispo #centralcoastwine #slocoast

  9. I love quirky tastings.

    And simply featuring Georgian amber wines was quirky enough for many guests at a tasting in Beijing.

    But then one brought an amber wine from Poland. And we had another from China’s Ningxia region. Plus, local wines made with Georgian grapes Saperavi and Rkatsiteli. And more.

    We tried them at the new Peach restaurant, with Georgian wines from importer Larry Zheng.

    They were a real eye -- and taste bud -- opener for amber wine novices. And it was fun to see their versatility in pairings with dishes with Mexican, Middle Eastern and Italian themes.

    The story appeals, too: the idea of drinking wine familiar to people who existed before written history, as far back as 8000 years ago.

    More details on the tasting here, with wines from Georgia (Casreli, Anapea Village
    & Baia), Poland (Domaine Bliskowice) and China (Domaine Charme, Puchang & Grace Vineyard).

    grapewallofchina.com/2022/10/2

    #naturalwine #orangewine #amberwine #chinesewine #wine #winetasting #winelife

  10. #introduction time - I am an event planner, wine writer, podcast host, and video host.

    Excited to join this community and read everyone's posts, as well as share my stories.

    #winelife #winelover #winebiz