DU 348 Christmas Dinner 2024

Pick of the Week: Babich Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand   Christmas Diner Wine Pairing Recap: White:  Oaked Chardonay Chataue St Michelle, Washington State Tinhorn Creek Chardonay, B.C. Riesling: (off-dry for ham, dry for turkey) Dr. Loosen Mosel, Germany Quails Gate Riesling,…

DU 347 Spain? Tariffs? Gamay Noir? This episode is all over the place

Pick of the Week: Monte Ory Garnacha, from Navarra Spain

DU 346 Armagnac and the "Conqueror of the Corkscrew"

Pick of the Week: Niro Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Italy Bonus - Rod's fancy Christmas gift ideas: Armagnac, a style of brandy from a certain region in France that's growing in popularity but so far is reasonably priced compared to its better-known cousin Cognac.  Domaine Drouhin Dundee Hills Pin…

DU 345 Americans are eating turkey so we get sales!

Pick of the Week: Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel, California 

DU 344 The Tea Episode

Special Guest Pick of the Week: Maccha Okumidori Blend by Takaki (FYI it's a tea)

DU 343 The B.C. Wines Edition of "And Now Pair This"

Pick of the Week:  Les Armes des Princes Vaucluse, France RESUTLS: AND NOW PAIR THIS, BC WINES EDITION Vancouver Island Ortega - local seafood such as spot prawns, salmon and halibut. Or lighter meats like chicken and pork tenderloin Vancouver Island Siegerrebe – lighter fish like snapper or bla…

DU 342 The Pendulum of Wine

Pick of the Week: Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay, California

DU 341 A local winery closes; a new wine region looms in an unexpected place

Pick of the Week: Gehringer Brothers Private Reserve Dry Riesling, B.C.

DU 340 What's AI doing in wine? And other things

Pick of the Week: Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State

DU 339 Let's go to the Victoria International Wine Festival 2024

Pick(s) of the festival: Sula Brut Tropicale, India Miolo Alvarinho, Brazil