Jeff Roberts (The American Cheese Atlas)
Jeff Roberts helped establish the Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese at the University of Vermont. He is a national director with Slow Food USA and co-chaired"Artisan Cheeses of America"at Cheese 2001 and 2003 in Bra, Italy. He lives …
Pinot Noir and Lamb
FIRST SHOWJoe and Christina s first show: Our very first menu consists of roasted lamb, rosemary potatoes and baked asparagus. The meal is paired with a French Burgundy, Chassagne-Montrachet 2002 produced by Chateau de la Maltroye. We discussed basic wine tasting techniques, pairing foods with wine and food preparation. We [...]
Lobster and Sauvignon Blanc
This Week: Joe and Christina pair Kim Crawford 2004 Sauvignon Blanc with a classic New England lobster boil. They kick it up a notch by adding Pouilly Fume and Sancerre into the tasting mix.Click Podcast link for show # 3Show #3 RecipeShow #3 Wines
Lasagna with Chianti Classico Reserva
This Week: Joe and Christina pair a Castello Di Volpaia, Chianti Classico Reserva, 1999 with a cheese and meat lasagna. Italian wines from Tuscany are discussed along with an overal evaluation of the food and wine. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for show # 6Show #6 Recipe [...]
Chinese Food and Riesling
This Week: After a busy week our hosts travel to Chinatown to purchace some authentic Chinese Food. Christina orders up some interesting dishes and Joe pairs a Donny Boon Riesling to the order. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link for show # 7Show #7 Recipe LinkShow #7 [...]
A Kracher of a Saturday Morning
by Tessa Brown, new Oz Wine Show contributing author.Elevating myself before nine in the morning on a weekend day is, at best, challenging. Performing same on four hours sleep, when Friday night ended at three am after the following: 1997 Billecart Salmon Elisabeth Ros , 1983 Roederer Blanc de Blancs, 2000 Pierre Usseglio Ch teauneuf du [...]
OWS#6: Victorian Winemakers (Part 1) – Roy Moorfield and Savaterre
The interviews this episode include Roy Moorfield, who founded the event 27 years ago and Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker at Savaterre. These guys were most accommodating with being interviewed on the spur of the moment and both are clearly very passionate about what they do. Keppell produces some fantastic wine and I highly recommend adding yourself to his mailing list. Savaterre’s production and distribution are limited but the mailing list is a direct way to access the coming releases.
OWS#13: Ernst Loosen Interview
This episode is a an interview with German Riesling extraudeair Ernst Loosen.
OWS#8: Sydney Royal Wine Show (Part 1) – Jukes, Halliday and a Few Tastings
Mick and Hugo attended the 2006 Sydney Royal Wine Show last month and recorded a few speeches, interviews and trophy tastings.
OWS#6: Victorian Winemakers (Part 1) – Roy Moorfield and Savaterre
The interviews this episode include Roy Moorfield, who founded the event 27 years ago and Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker at Savaterre. These guys were most accommodating with being interviewed on the spur of the moment and both are clearly very passionate about what they do. Keppell produces some fantastic wine and I highly recommend adding yourself to his mailing list. Savaterre’s production and distribution are limited but the mailing list is a direct way to access the coming releases.
The Doyen is Gone
It is a sad day for wine lovers not just in Australia, but around the world. This morning, Len Evans died of a heart attack at the age of 75.I, like many, only knew of Len by his larger than life reputation. He was known globally for his passion, enthusiasm and knowledge and was Australian [...]
RAIN CHECK!!! Doctor?s Orders?
Due to Joe catching a nasty cold, we will not have our usual Saturday night dinner. Poor guy can’t taste a thing! Not to worry, Christina has the nurse uniform on….
Steak and Bordeaux (Left Bank)
This Week: Joe has gotten over his cold and is ready for some steak with his favorite wine….Bordeaux. Join Joe and Christina as they pair a Leoville Barton 1999 with a broiled steak and sauteed spinach. This is the first of a 3 part Bordeaux series. Tonight’s show features a left [...]
Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken with Zinfandel
This Week: Christina prepared a delicious Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken along with green beans, red peppers and almonds. Joe paired a Rancho Zabaco 2001 Zinfandel ( Sonoma Heritage Vines) with the meal. Joe reveals one of his tricks to pairing wines. Saturday Nights are for Wine, Food and Fun.Click [...]
Turkey Bolognese with Shiraz
Joe and Christina paired Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2000′ with Christina s very own home made Turkey Bolognese. They discussed easy ways to pair wine and food, reasons for decanting and the grape varietal Shiraz / Syrah.Click Podcast link for show # 2Show # 2 RecipeShow # 2 Wine
WBW 36: Non-oaked Chardonnay
Our monthly virtual tasting event turns three today with founder Lenn Thompson from LENNDEVOURS again hosting. Lenn’s theme of“Naked” Chardonnay is perfect for this time of year when the heat of summer has us drinking more fruity white wines. But Chardonnay is most often found with some oak aging so finding a non-oaked wine [...]
Removing a cork without a corkscrew
Reader Sorin from Edmonton, Canada sent me a couple videos he has recently made but this one really impressed me as a great wine hack worthy of Lifehacker. Let us know what you think in the comments but have you ever seen anyone do this? No, me neitherOpen A Bottle Of Wine Without [...]
Winecast Now on iPhone
For listeners who want to stay up with the latest podcasts while traveling, I’ve setup a new iPhone-friendly page and have put a new button to it on the right sidebar.Since I don’t have an iPhone yet, I hope it works as advertised; let me know… A trip to my local AT&T or Apple Store [...]
WBW 38: Portuguese Table Wines
It’s time for another edition of our monthly international virtual tasting known as Wine Blogging Wednesday. This month the theme is Portuguese Table Wines hosted by my friends Gabriella and Ryan from Catavino. From their home base outside Barcelona, Spain they cover wines made on the Iberian Peninsula shared by Portugal and Spain. This month [...]
Meatloaf and Bordeaux (Entre-Deux-Mers)
This Week: Christina cooks up one of Americas most popular dishes…meatloaf. In this third part of a Bordeaux series that seems to go on and on our hosts pair a red from Entre-deux-Mers with their meal.Click Podcast link for Show # 10Show #10 Recipe LinkShow #10 Wine [...]
Pinot Noir and Lamb
FIRST SHOWJoe and Christina s first show: Our very first menu consists of roasted lamb, rosemary potatoes and baked asparagus. The meal is paired with a French Burgundy, Chassagne-Montrachet 2002 produced by Chateau de la Maltroye. We discussed basic wine tasting techniques, pairing foods with wine and food preparation. We [...]
Crab Cakes and White Bordeaux
This Week: Joe and Christina continue their Bordeaux series with Christina preparing one of Joe’s favorite crab cake recipies. The region of Graves is discussed as Joe matches a 2003 Chateau Graville Lacoste to the meal. Join them for a Saturday Night of Wine, Food and Fun.Click Podcast link [...]
Fig and Raspberry Clafouti with Sauternes
This Week: Joe and Christina finish up their Bordeaux series pairing a 2001 Chateau d’ Arche with a Fig and Rasberry Clafouti. The southern region of Bordeaux’s left bank , Saturenes, is explored and the region’s unique winemaking practices are discussed. Join them for a Saturday Night of Wine, Food and [...]
Eric Ripert
Joining us today is Eric Ripert, executive chef and part owner of Le Bernardin in New York City. In 1995, Ripert earned a four star rating from the New York Times, and has subsequently been praised in magazines such as Gourmet, Food Arts, The Wine …
Fritz Haeg
Fritz Haeg is a L.A.-based architect and social designer who initiated the Edible Estates project which mutates front lawns into gardens of art and produce. Haeg’s other projects include the Fritz Haeg studio and Sundown Salons which takes place …
OWS#12: Serving or Storing?
During Wine Australia, Mick and Hugo chatted with Di Hill of Transtherm Australia (transtherm.com.au). We go through the correct storage conditions for your wine including temperatures to serve and store both red and white wine.
OWS#10: Zinfandel
OWS#10 is all about Zinfandel – the who, the what, the why. A side note of the show is the reasoning behind wineries putting out two versions of a single varietal wine.
OWS#4: Merlot Revisited and Effect of Vine Age
OzWineShow #4 opens up a Merlot and also looks at what effects vine age have on the final product.
OWS#8: Sydney Royal Wine Show (Part 1) – Jukes, Halliday and a Few Tastings
Mick and Hugo attended the 2006 Sydney Royal Wine Show last month and recorded a few speeches, interviews and trophy tastings.