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Summer Wines Jul 05, 2024

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It's summer time!! In this episode Adam and Eric explore some different options to enjoy during the hot summer months. With plenty of tangents on what to pair with Tofu, some unique summer food recipes, and music pairings that will stretch your imagination - and ears.
Wines Featured:
#1 - Secateurs
A.A. Badenhorst Family
Chenin Blanc, 2022
Swartland, South Africa
#2 - Greco di Tufo
Fuedi diSan Gregorio, 2021
Italy
#3 - Elevage Blanc
Chimney Rock
Sauvignon Gris/Sauvignon Blanc, 2021
Napa Valley

Who knew? New Zealand!! Sep 18, 2023

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New Zealand baby!! Join Adam and Eric as they taste through the New Zealand wine regions of Otago, Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Martinborough. And not just Sauvignon Blanc!!? That's right, New Zealand has so much to offer outside of it's reputation here in the States of being just a phenomenal producer of Sauvignon Blanc.
Wines Featured:
McBride Sisters
Sparkling Brut Rose
Hawke's Bay
Nick Goldschmidt
Forefathers 2021
Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough
Spy Valley
Chardonnay 2016
Marlborough
Kim Crawford
Loveblock
Pinot Noir
Central Otago
Escarpement
Kupe 2020
Matinborough
Pinot Noir

San Diego Wine - featuring Fallbrook Winery winemaker Euan Parker Jul 27, 2023

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'Sun' Diego time! Join us with Fallbrook Winery winemaker Euan Parker. We're talking the challenges and advantages of making wine in America's Finest County. Tons of information to whet your palette. Enjoy!

Portugal!! The non-Port episode Jan 04, 2023

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Portugal has wine other than Port??? They sure do!! Join Adam and Eric as they dive into the immense diversity of delicious Portuguese still wines. Along the journey we find the beautiful and haunting music of Fado - a troubadour-like musical style unique to Portugal. Moments of awe and wonder and tears of joy.
Featuring original musical underscoring of LoFi Portugal vibes.
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:
Mateus, Rose, Portugal, 2020

Casa Ferreirinha “Plan Alto”, White blend, Douro, 19

Casa Ferreirinha “Papa Figos”, red Blend , Douro 2018
Casa Ferreirinha “Quinta De Leda” , Touriga Franca Blend, Douro, 2016

Napa Dapa Do!! Napa Valley wine and history with Adam and Eric, featuring the song "Perfect Pairing" Sep 07, 2021

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How did it take so long to get to Napa?? In this episode Adam and Eric taste through one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Talking history, topography, music inspiration, and how to taste through Napa. Whoopee!
Featuring Stephanie Gonzales in the new duet "Perfect Pairing".
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:
Silverado "Miller Ranch"
Sauvignon Blanc
Yountville 2020
Groth "Hill View"
Chardonnay
Oakville, 2019
Palmaz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Coombsville, 2017
Mt. Veeder
"Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa, 2015

Gutenwine - Exploring the wines of Austria and Germany Aug 10, 2021

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Das ist gut! Join Adam and Eric on a tour through Austria and Germany. Just scratching the surface of these two incredible countries and the wines they have to offer.
Featuring famous classical piano pieces of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Bach
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 TASTED
Broadbent, Gruner Veltliner
Niederosterich, Austria
2019
Kracher, Zweigelt
Burgenland, Austria,
2017
Bischofliche, Riesling
“Piesporter Goldtropfchen”
Kabinet, Mosel
Franz Keller “Franz Anton” Pinot Noir,
Baden, Germany
2016

Marenco Wine - With Patrizia Marenco and Andrea Costa Jun 10, 2021

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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

Music In Wine - Musicians that went into wine (featuring Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Justin King) May 26, 2021

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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

Women in Wine!! - With Chantal Forthun, Jen Beloz, and Rebekah Wineburg May 05, 2021

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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

Lotsa Barossa - Australia!! Apr 14, 2021

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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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Contact us: tastingnotestheshow@gmail.com
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

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