The TallMikeWine Podcast

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This "mini episode" is Mike at home, in between guests, with some behind the scenes winery stories of the people he meets, and doesn't quite meet, and what they tell him, and who's getting coasters! Also, wines he's been sipping - there are a few, and all delicious.
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Wines from this episode:
2013 Long Shadows Cabernet Sauvignon "Feather", Columbia Valley
2018 The Walls Winery "Stanly Groovy", Red Mountain
2009 Goldschmidt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon "Game Ranch" Oakville, Napa Valley

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Back in the early 2000's Mike was living in Spokane Washington, just out of radio and into restaurant/wine work. Aditi Roy was there too, a TV News reporter who later would work for ABC News and CNBC. They knew some of the same people and hung out once in a while. A lot of years have passed but NOW they both live in the Bay Area, and they've recently both started hosting podcasts! Of course it was time to finally hang out together. From Aditi's home in San Jose, it's Episode 26 - where Aditi talks about the TV journalists she looked up to when she was younger and what it was like to meet and work with some of them. Hear about Full Stack Food, a new podcast, covering the merging worlds of food and tech. Mike and Aditi also taste a couple of delicious wines out of some unique new-shaped wine glasses, laugh a whole lot, and discuss putting together a Cabaret act.
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Wines discussed this episode:
2016 Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir "Dry Farmed", Sonoma Coast
2018 The Hess Collection "Lion Tamer" Red Blend, Napa Valley

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Mike is back in the Vintners room with VJ Gandhi, wine importer, distributor, and retailer. VJ's company specializes in wines from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley. There's yet another Love Story to be told in how VJ ended up moving to the states, and she also explains what prompted her to get into the wine bizz. The two of them also talk about Shania Twain and other notable Canadians. Oh, and they sip some wine and talk about it, too. It's the Wine Podcast like NO other! Check out Mike's Instagram for pictures, and email Mike to get your very own set of TallMikeWine coasters!
Wines discussed in this episode:
2014 Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley Estate
2016 Poplar Grove "The Legacy", Okanagan Valley

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Episode 16; Kerry Shiels grew up in Washington Wine Country. Her parents planted a vineyard when she was in Jr High. She went away to college and to start her "adult" life. Then her parents started a winery, and the vineyard became one of the more renowned vineyards in the state. Hear how Kerry re-tooled and came home to run the family winery. She and Mike also discuss life in "Disneyland for grownups"; Yakivegas vs. The Palm Springs of Washington; and sip a few nice wines and talk about them. It's the wine podcast like NO other!!!
See pictures on Mike's Instagram! @tallmikewine
Cote Bonneville website! cotebonneville.com
Wines discussed this episode:
2019 Cote Bonneville Rosé of Cabernet Franc, DuBrul Vineyard, Yakima Valley
2012 Famille Perrin "L'argnée" Vieilles Vignes, Gigondas
Podcasts discussed:
Music Student 101 (Kerry's fave)
Key Notes (Mike's fave, only available on Spotify)

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Back from and unplanned hiatus, Mike chats with his pal Alex, who works with vineyards in the Napa Valley. How's the 2024 vintage looking? Alex will tell us. Also tennis, the "last meal" before the Covid shutdown, the "songs of the summer" and notes on a couple of delicious wines as they swirl, sniff and sip. It's a fun chat!
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Wines discussed this episode:
2018 Clendenon Family Winery Nebbiolo "Bricco Buon Natale" Santa Maria Valley
2023 Orixe Sotelo Tempranillo Raspón, Amador County
Podcasts discussed:
The No-Till Growers Podcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Unfamously Unwell
Rich Roll Podcast
Or if you prefer - Rick Roll

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