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Recorded 4/17 - On request, we're looping back around to a region we've visited before. This time we'll be focusing on the wines of South Africa, with both the grapes they're known for and a couple that are new but surprisingly good! Wines: Releaf Sustainable Chenin Blanc Spier Seaward Sauvignon Blanc Neethlingshof The Owl Post Pinotage Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon, 2016 Suggested pairings - chili relleno, kebab/gyro, goat cheese, gouda or gruyere cheese, chocolate souffle Chapters: 0:00 Lecture 14:15 Q&A 17:02 Sauvignon Blanc 28:58 Chenin Blanc 42:23 Pinotage 1:00:54 Cabernet Sauvignon #wine #winefoodpairing #somm #cheninblanc #pinotage #virtualwinetasting

Recorded 4/3 - We've finally come to the Mecca of wine, where Napoleon made France the beacon of viticulture and oenophilia....Bordeaux. Since there's such a bounty of wines from this region, it'd be tough to find the same wines in every store across the country. So this time it's going to be a little bit of show-and-tell and treasure hunt combined. I'm going to give 4 regions and the wine to get from it, it'll be up to you to find ones that meet the same standard Wines: Entre-Deux-Mers - Sauvignon Blanc or Bordeaux Blanc Medoc - Bordeaux red blend St. Emilion/Pomerol - Bordeaux red blend Graves - Sauternes Suggested pairings - herbed goat cheese, gorgonzola blue cheese, lamb, arugula with vinegarette #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #bordeaux #leftbank #rightbank #foodwinepairing

Recorded 3/13 - In 2004 the movie Sideways almost killed the Merlot business from one line and has been struggling to gain a large following like its Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir cousins. It's a grape that is grown worldwide, though typically used a a base with other grapes blended in to give it more character. In this tasting we find the varietal across the world and see just how different this wine tastes from various terriors. Wine: Chateau Montet Bordeaux Merlot Eccentric Merlot Wente Merlot Sandstone Crossfork Creek Merlot Yakima Pairings: Grilled beets, beef bourguignon, stuffed mushrooms, grape jelly lil smokies #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #merlot

Time to go full weeaboo with our wine, with the full collection from Hello Kitty. You can find their wines at hellokittywines.com Wines: Hello Kitty Nigori Sake Hello Kitty Special Anniversary Edition Numbered Sparkling Rosè Hello Kitty Sweet Pink Sparkling Wine Hello Kitty Chardonnay Hello Kitty Pinot Noir Hello Kitty Cabernet Sauvignon Suggested pairings: strawberry Pocky, your crumbling dignity, omurice, cat girls in maid outfits

Trader Joe's, bastion of hipsters and vegans. One name comes to mind when thinking this grocer and wine - Two Buck Chuck. The question is, does the price denote poor quality? We go through the single varietals of Charles Shaw to find out just how much they compare to other premium west coast wines we've had in the past. Wines: Charles Shaw Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz Suggested Pairings: Shrimp fried rice, seared scallops, guacamole, steak, hearty gravy, french onion soup #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #traderjoes #twobuckchuck

Recorded 1/30/2021 Sticking to tasting the difference between old and new world, this time we pick Chenin Blanc from France and South Africa and Syrah from France and Washington Wines: Bougrier 'V' Vouvray, Spier Seaward Chenin Blanc, Nobles Rives Cave de Tain Syrah, Charles Smith Boom Boom Syrah #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #cheninblanc #syrah #oldworldwine #newworldwine

Recorded 1/9/2021 Switching gears to focusing on varietals instead of regions, we look at Cabernet Sauvignon wines from the old and new world Wines: Villa Pozzi 2018, Luc Pirlet Reserve 2018, Ed Edmundo 2019, Iter Napa 2018 #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #cabernetsauvignon #oldworldwine #newworldwine

Recorded 12/19/2020 We go through the last of the wines from the Costco Advent Wine Calendar, all of them from France. Wines:Ciel Bleu d'Aquitaine, Maison Savas, LTD, Moulinet, Vieux, Chateau Cap de Bolet, Heros #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar #frenchwine

Recorded 12/5/2020 I visit Team Foodie in Kansas City and we taste through the Italian and South American wines in the Costco Advent Wine Calendar Wines: Brilliant Sparkling, Saciato del Sol, Carrete, Cielo d'Oro, Pollo Pazzo, Pasarica #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

Recorded 11/21/2020 We taste through the 2nd group of wines in the 2020 Costco Advent Wine Calendar Wines: Ballun, Atlas Bear, Three Brothers, The Conductor, Nightfall #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal. #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal.

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal. #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal. #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal. #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

First set of wines tasted from the Costco advent calendar. Instead of going by the assigned numbers I decided to group the up by regions. This set of tastings involve some very odd wines from Spain and Portugal. #virtualwinetasting #somm #foodwinepairing #costco #wineadventcalendar

Paulos shares his wine stash, mostly created by trusting that the wines in the virtual tastings will be good enough to drink again with other people

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvigno Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

While Napa may hold the title for most well known area with oaky whites and chewy reds, the wine regions of Washington state have made a distinct name for themselves as well. Come along as we travel from one of the state's edges to the other and discover another wine gem in America. Wines: L'Ecole #41 Chardonnay Columbia Chateau Ste Michelle Riesling Eroica, 2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon Charles Smith Syrah Boom Boom Suggested pairings: Pad Thai or other spicy asian dishes, cheeses - brie and sharp cheddar, fruits - apples and blueberries, meats - chicken, beef, and bacon

We go now to a country where the only thing more bitey than most of its critters is their wines. We'll be venturing from end to end of this upside-down continent and explore just what the Aussies bring to the table! Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Semillon The Bunkhouse Semillon, 2018 Laneway Victoria Shiraz Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer, 2018 Grilled shrimp, seafood salad, goat cheese, gouda, emu(or turkey) bbq'd or braised, hamburgers (especially made with ground venison or elk)

We go now to a country where the only thing more bitey than most of its critters is their wines. We'll be venturing from end to end of this upside-down continent and explore just what the Aussies bring to the table! Miles From Nowhere Sauvignon Blanc Semillon The Bunkhouse Semillon, 2018 Laneway Victoria Shiraz Mollydooker Shiraz The Boxer, 2018 Grilled shrimp, seafood salad, goat cheese, gouda, emu(or turkey) bbq'd or braised, hamburgers (especially made with ground venison or elk)