Wine Dy-a-namics - With Guest Wes Hagen

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03/31/21 • 73 min

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

Quercibella “Mongrana”
Super Tuscan
Toscana, Italy, 2017

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

Previous Episode

Merlot, Stop the Hate!

Poor Merlot...Stop the hate!! It's part two of the "Sideways Effect" that happened after the movie Sideways changed the public opinion of Merlot and Pinot. Adam and Eric take the hate out of the myth and remind us that Merlot is awesome. They taste through Italian, US and French Merlots, each with it's own unique expression of the grape. Adam tries to work out the first song of the (yet to be written) hit musical "Poor Merlot". It goes pretty well....nothing to hate on.
Features the new original song: "How Low Merlot"
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!!
Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow
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Wines Tasted: (in order)
Barone Fini
Merlot, Trentino
2018

Silverado
Mt George Merlot
2016

Chateau Nennin
Merlot & Cab Franc, Pommerol
2006

Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zLFeov3V3sONK0jUlxSSU?si=OixHHDs-QwqnF7ZQk-YF4w

Next Episode

Lotsa Barossa - Australia!!

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!!
Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow
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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