Fine Wines (Re)Visited

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc
2003 Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A light straw almost clear colored Chenin Blanc with apple and pear aromas, with sweet citrus, herbal and mineral flavors balanced by acidity and minerality that is characteristic of Chenin Blanc. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

Quick note for Sydneysiders
I got along to the first of two nights of the Exhibition of Victorian Winemakers last night. There’s about 30 labels presenting a few hundred wines. Sat in on a Pinot Noir master class in which some of the exhibitors went through their Pinot releases. There was a bit of focus on the terroir of [...]

A Tsunami of Umami- Italy&Japan Coalesce in California
Ame, a tidal wave of deliciousness hits San Francisco! Chef Marc surfs the Sashimi and more!© 2006 Chef Marc Vogel℗ 2006 Chef Marc's Culinary Adventures

Myth- A Magical Moment in San Francisco
Marc Vogel visits "Myth," one of San Francisco’s best restaurants located in the old Barbary Coast/ Jackson Square Area.

Le Comptoir- Paris?Toughest Reservation
Chef Marc Vogel visits with Yves Camdeborde, restaurateur, hotelier and chef of Paris’ Le Comptoir. Join him on another of his culinary adventures.

Sailing to Santorini: Supper at Selene
Leaving Sicily, Chef Marc Vogel joins Stephen Mathew’s aboard "Yellowdrama" where they sail the azure Aegean and make landfall on the spectacular volcanic island of Santorini, Greece. Here Chef Marc, with friends Ari and Stephen, pay a visit to one of Greece’s best restaurants, Selene.

The Big Pig- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Restaurant Review: Belo Horizonte, Brazi, Porc o.Brazillian "Barbeque"– A Unique and Exciting experience.

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.

Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome,If your here then you probably love wine as much as we do. This is just a quick note to get the ball rolling. The Oz Wine Show is a weekly podcast aimed at one thing;Getting as many people as possible talking, tasting and enjoying every aspect of Australia’s vibrant [...]

OWS#0: Introductory Podcast
Mick and I briefly outline what the show offers and who it’s for (ie; everyone who likes 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.

The Day After?.Enjoying Leftovers.
Chef Marc shares ideas with what to do with all that leftover turkey…

Paris&The Rock: Pierre Gagnaire
Marc Vogel visits with one of the best- Pierre Gagnaire.

Paella: Perfect for Your Party
Marc visits with Gene Burns on KGO Radio. Listen in as they talk about food, travel and holiday cooking tips.

The World Cup of Fine Dining-The Italian-French Connection
Chef Marc Vogel visits Sicily and talks with French-trained Chef Damiano Ferraro of "Baglio della Luna."

Chef Marc Lands in Lima, Peru
Chef Marc Vogel travels to South America and lands in Peru where he explores both its food and culture. A highlight of his visit is a lunch with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo. Marc chats with El Presidente about the up-and-coming Peruvian cuisine which is sure to please gastronomes the world over!

Sailing to Santorini: Supper at Selene
Leaving Sicily, Chef Marc Vogel joins Stephen Mathew’s aboard "Yellowdrama" where they sail the azure Aegean and make landfall on the spectacular volcanic island of Santorini, Greece. Here Chef Marc, with friends Ari and Stephen, pay a visit to one of Greece’s best restaurants, Selene.

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir
2003 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) This 2003 Pinot Noir has a wonderful bouquet of red berry fruit, bright cherry, strawberry and plum with a slight touch of toasted oak. Ripe red berry fruit flavors last throughout it’s lingering soft finish. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Orogeny Pinot Noir
2003 Orogeny Pinot Noir – The Vine Times Rating – 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor’s Choice Vine Award) This 2003 Pinot Noir displays a fragrant bouquet of red berry and cherry aromas. Black cherry, raspberry and cocoa flavors dominate with subtle hints of toasted oak. The palate is soft and supple with lingering sweet fruit and velvety tannins.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2003 Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc with a floral and orange blossom bouquet. Citrus, pear ,herbal flavors and good acidity make it a great wine with shellfish and other seafood dishes.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

Tanya Wenman Steele
Tanya Wenman Steele is editor in chief of the award-winning food website Epicurious.com. She is also the winner of a James Beard foundation journalism award and a regular guest on Today. She has written extensively for the New York Times, and has been …

Bill Kurtis
Bill Kurtis is an acclaimed broadcast journalist who has worked in the profession for 40 years. Kurtis was the co-anchor for CBS Morning News, and the host of countless series and specials, most notably American Justice, Investigative Reports, and …

Father Greg Boyle
Homeboys Bakery’s motto is"job, not jails,"and it’s a project created by a Los Angeles-area priest that trains former gang-bangers baking and culinary skills. The men and women in the program cook and run a bakery and Latino …

Dan Koeppel
Dan Koeppel is the author of the critically acclaimed memoir To See Every Bird on Earth. His stories have appeared in National Geographic, Adventure, Wired, Audubon, and Popular Science. He has tried over twenty different kinds of bananas on five …

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 [...]

iTunes Love
Just went searching on Itunes to see if there are any podcasts about Low-GI diets (don’t ask) and found a whole feature box about wine. Even better was that this little production was the first one in the list! Now this is only on the Australian version of the iTunes Music store (podcast section) but [...]

OWS#5: Size&Shape – The Riedel Glass Interview
OzWineShow #5 features an interview with Mark Baulderstone who is VP of Riedel Glas for Asia Pacific and Middle East. Listen in for an in depth tasting of the same wine from three different glasses. I must say i went in hoping to get scientific answers but was so blown away by the different experience each glass presented that i ended up sitting back and going along for the ride. So sit yourself down, grab some glasses resembling those pictured below, pop a nice bot and taste along to see for yourself.

OWS#14: Tim Kirk (Clonakilla)
Hi all, it’s been a while. Thanks to all those enquiring about the show – Celia, Bob, Prentice, Mark, Jason C, Andrew, Steve, Chris, AlexR and anyone else i may have missed – really appreciate it. I touch briefly on the reasons for the delay in the podcast but enough of that. On with [...]