Decanted Wine Podcast - Episode 26: Okanagan Valley BC wine trip and French vs. American oak barrels in winemaking

Episode 26: Okanagan Valley BC wine trip and French vs. American oak barrels in winemaking

07/16/19 • 49 min

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The Huffington Post recently named the Okanagan Valley, B.C. the number one wine destination in the world, and it’s natural beauty attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists year to their 185 wineries. Listen to Dave and Sandi's travel north through the valley and what aspects make this region unique. Plus, learn about barrel aging in French and American oak and Dave’s night at the B.C. Wine Experience with Okanagan winemakers, featuring cuisine from Seattle restaurant legend Tom Douglas.

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Episode 27: Javier Alfonso of Pomumwine shares his journey from Spain to Washington. Plus, our Albariño blind tasting results

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Hear how Javier Alfonso left his childhood vineyard life behind for a tech career, only to have it call him back. He describes the long process of getting his Spanish Tempranillo clones into the US and his use of clay amphoras in his winemaking. Plus, Albariño is one of the many great white wines you should be drinking this summer so we reveal the results of our Albariño blind tasting!