Tasting Notes - The Show!

It's a special episode featuring the wines of Marenco and an in depth interview with winemaker Patrizia Marenco (a legend of Piedmont!). Join Patrizia and Andrea Costa as they take us through history, viniculture, and tasting notes of the Marenco Barbera Bassina and Brachetto d'Acqui. What a treat!
Featuring the Rossini Aria "La Danza" sung by tenor Alexis Alfaro.
Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!!
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Winery Featured: MARENCO
Marenco
Barbera Bassina d'Asti
2018

Marenco
Brachetto d'Acqui Pineto
2019

Wine and music.....a perfect pairing! Join Adam and Eric as they feature wines made/inspired by musicians in this music heavy episode. They taste through wines by Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Justin King. And they're pretty darn good!! (the wines and the music)
Featuring the new song "Music in Wine".
Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!!
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Wines Featured:
Sun Goddess by Fantinel - Mary J. Blige Pinot Grigio “Romato”, 2019
Friuli
King Estate - Justin King Pinot Noir, 2017
Willamette Valley
Tenuta Il Palagio - Sting “Sister Moon”, Rosso, 2013
Toscana

Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34nTQYDiG6EKFo9o22ftqM?si=375975e3322748e6

It's Season 2!! And we're starting it off with an incredible episode....Women in Wine!!!
This episode features three incredible women from the Huneeus Family of Vineyards.
Chantal Forthun of Flowers Winery, Jen Beloz of Faust Winery, and Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa Winery.
These three incredible ladies talk background, winemaking, music favorites, share stories and wine insights in over an hour of interviews. Epic!!
Featuring new music, 'Earth Improvisations' , as an underscore to these incredible wine pros.
Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!!
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Wines Featured:
Flowers Wines
Healdsburg California
Faust Wines
St. Helena, California
Quintessa
Rutherford, California

Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0szSwukjGMGgszWCbH8ieo?si=ATZm7VNLQhGV4VpVLqtzhw

Let's go to Australia!!! In this final episode of Season 1 Adam and Eric explore the Barossa Region of Australia and talk history and myths of the Australian grapes and style. Adam explores the history of the didgeridoo, and plays it as well (but is terrible at it). Filled with silliness, like usual, and tons of education.
Features the new original song: "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Visit Australia"
Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!!
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Wines Tasted: (in order)
Chateau Tanunda
Dry Riesling, Barossa
2019

Torbreck ‘The Steading”
GSM Blend
2017

Peter Lehman “The Barossan”
Shiraz, Barossa
2015

Molly Dooker “The Boxer”
Shiraz, Mc Laren Vale
2018

Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2M8j3U54jEbKhA0bTUwEgm?si=ch7oTtI9SUCUuTrHsQbVlg

It's a HUGE episode! Over an hour of insight and information featuring the incomparable Wes Hagen - J. Wilkes Brand Ambassador and rated one of the top 100 Influential Winemakers by the Wall Street Journal. In this episode Wes takes Adam and Eric through the wild ride of Natural Farming techniques from Organic to Bio-Dynamic. His enthusiasm, knowledge and style bring to focus a very complex subject consisting of the different certifications, techniques, and spiritual ways to grow grapes.
The tasting includes the Pinot Blanc and Cabernet from J. Wilkes with Wes leading the tasting, and a final feature of a Vegan wine from Italy, the Querciabella “Mongrana”.
Adam and Eric also answer your emailed questions and talk about the musicians out there striving to make our world a cleaner and healthier place. And Adam attempts to write a piece in the style of Thelonius Monk, thanks to Wes' suggestion.
Features the new original song: "Erroneous Abbot"
Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!!
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Wines Tasted: (in order)
J Wilkes
Pinot Blanc
Santa Maria Valley, 2018
J Wilkes
Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, 2017

Quercibella “Mongrana”
Super Tuscan
Toscana, Italy, 2017

Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iEoywvrfRsoBAoAmQM8s4?si=8zfx5U88TOmMZeH3Y-rQbA