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Quick Picks 11 – Chateau Clos Rene 2000

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Chateau Clos ReneAnother Quick Picks sharing a wine I enjoyed over the Holidays, an aged Bordeaux blend from Pomerol.

Chateau Clos Rene 2000 ($30-60) – Deep crimson-purple in color with aromas of black cherry, dark currant, pencil lead, fennel and mint. Rich black cherry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate finishing with moderate, but plush, tannins. A delicious Bordeaux blend that has more years ahead of it.

13% ABV
Natural cork
[rating:4/5]

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Quick Picks 10 – Santa Ema Rivalta 2003

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Vina Santa Ema Rivalta 2003I’m back in action on the 4th anniversary of my first podcast with a high-end Carmenere-led blend from Chile.

Vina Santa Ema, “Rivalta” 2003 – ($68/sample) Dark purple in color with aromas of black currant, plum, blueberry, fennel, mint and vanilla. Rich and concentrated dark currant and blackberry fruit with black pepper and dark chocolate finishing with firm tannins. A delicious Carmenere-led blend that will age at least 4-6 more years.

13.8% ABV
Natural cork closure
[rating:4/5]

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Winecast 75 – Etienne Hugel

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I’m back with an interview with Etienne Hugel of Hugel & Fils. This family winery has been passed from father to son for 12 generations and makes some of the best wines from France’s Alsace region. We also talk about a virtual tasting over Twitter organized by Bin Ends Wines later this month.

Show Notes:

00:25 – Introduction and background on Hugel & Fils
01:49 – Interview with Etienne Hugel
31:31 – Details of Bin Ends Wines Twitter Tasting
38:57 – Contact Details
39:08 – Next Show Theme

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Winecast 74 – The Wines of Israel

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The first of several shows recorded last year, this podcast focuses on the wines of Israel with an interview with blogger & retailer Richard Shaffer from Israeli Wine Direct and winemaker Zeev Smilansky from Meishar Winery.

Show Notes:

00:27 – Welcome & Background on Israeli Wine
02:10 – Israeli Wines Today
32:10 – Get Your Free Audible Book by clicking here
35:44 – Feedback and Next Show Theme

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Unfiltered 8 – AWBA, Twitter, Amazon & more

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Jeff Lefevere and I start our second season of Unfiltered with a panel of wine bloggers, podcasters, winery owners and retailers.

We welcome Ryan from Catavino, Jeff Stai a.k.a. El Jefe from Twisted Oak, Craig Camp from Anne Amie Vineyards, Kaz & Randy from Wine Biz Radio and Jill from domaine547.com

Show Notes:
00:25 – Welcome & Introductions
01:28 – American Wine Blog Awards
15:50 – Twitter: Waste of time or valuable tool?
23:14 – Amazon enters wine biz?
33:10 – Are high alcohol wines not such a bad thing?
39:17 – Who writes Wine-ing 2.0?
42:39 – Blog URL’s and Feedback

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