In this episode of Got Somme, we journey through the rolling hills of Napa Valley to explore the world of Diamond Creek wines. Your hosts Angus and Carlos uncork the history and flavour profile of aged Cabernet Sauvignon, sip through the 1995 and 1996 vintages, and dissect how Napa’s unique terroir stacks up against global giants like Bordeaux and Margaret River. From wine economics to the Paris Judgment of 1976, this one’s a full-bodied conversation about what makes Napa, and California more broadly, central to wine education and the sommelier world.

Sponsors: 
RIEDEL Veritas Cabernet: https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/veritas/cabernet-merlot-644900098
Decanter: https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/decanter/amadeo-phyllon-decanter-175600P13 
 Grays.com Buy the wine, drink the wine where we get ours: https://www.grays.com/search/wine

Socials: 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gotsommepodcast

 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme

 🍇 Key Takeaways 
The 1995 Diamond Creek vintages are standout examples of well-aged Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.
Napa’s American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) offer an incredible diversity of terrain and taste.
Aged wines can become difficult to distinguish, often looking and tasting remarkably similar. 
Napa's terroir—mountains, valleys, and microclimates—shapes its wine characteristics in distinct ways.
When compared to regions like Bordeaux and Margaret River, Napa Cabernet reveals unique stylistic differences.
The Judgment of Paris (1976) proved California wines could rival—and surpass—France.
High land and production costs drive Napa’s premium wine pricing, creating a gap in mid-range offerings compared to countries like Australia.
California is pivotal in the global wine education space and sommelier training.

 

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Diamond Creek Wines

03:00 – Exploring Napa Valley’s Wine Regions

05:58 – Tasting the 1995 and 1996 Vintages

08:57 – Comparing Global Cabernet Regions

12:00 – The Economics of Wine Pricing

13:50 – The Importance of California in Wine Education

In this episode of Got Somme, we journey through the rolling hills of Napa Valley to explore the world of Diamond Creek wines. Your hosts Angus and Carlos uncork the history and flavour profile of aged Cabernet Sauvignon, sip through the 1995 and 1996 vintages, and dissect how Napa&rsquo;s unique terroir stacks up against global giants like Bordeaux and Margaret River. From wine economics to the Paris Judgment of 1976, this one&rsquo;s a full-bodied conversation about what makes Napa, and California more broadly, central to wine education and the sommelier world.
Sponsors: 
<ul>
<li>RIEDEL Veritas Cabernet: <a href="https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/veritas/cabernet-merlot-644900098">https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/veritas/cabernet-merlot-644900098</a></li>
<li>Decanter: <a href="https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/decanter/amadeo-phyllon-decanter-175600P13">https://www.riedel.com/en-au/shop/decanter/amadeo-phyllon-decanter-175600P13</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>&nbsp;Grays.com Buy the wine, drink the wine where we get ours: <a href="https://www.grays.com/search/wine">https://www.grays.com/search/wine</a></li>
</ul>
Socials: 
TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@gotsommepodcast">https://www.tiktok.com/@gotsommepodcast</a>
&nbsp;Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme">https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme</a>
&nbsp;🍇 Key Takeaways 
<ul>
<li>The 1995 Diamond Creek vintages are standout examples of well-aged Napa Cabernet Sauvignon.</li>
<li>Napa&rsquo;s American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) offer an incredible diversity of terrain and taste.</li>
<li>Aged wines can become difficult to distinguish, often looking and tasting remarkably similar.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Napa's terroir&mdash;mountains, valleys, and microclimates&mdash;shapes its wine characteristics in distinct ways.</li>
<li>When compared to regions like Bordeaux and Margaret River, Napa Cabernet reveals unique stylistic differences.</li>
<li>The Judgment of Paris (1976) proved California wines could rival&mdash;and surpass&mdash;France.</li>
<li>High land and production costs drive Napa&rsquo;s premium wine pricing, creating a gap in mid-range offerings compared to countries like Australia.</li>
<li>California is pivotal in the global wine education space and sommelier training.</li>
</ul>
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Episode Chapters
00:00 &ndash; Introduction to Diamond Creek Wines
03:00 &ndash; Exploring Napa Valley&rsquo;s Wine Regions
05:58 &ndash; Tasting the 1995 and 1996 Vintages
08:57 &ndash; Comparing Global Cabernet Regions
12:00 &ndash; The Economics of Wine Pricing
13:50 &ndash; The Importance of California in Wine Education

'Got Somme' is a podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in their glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age.

We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over. 

Fully accessible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing with each episode filmed and posted online with captions at Got Somme

Cheers 🍇 

'Got Somme' is a podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in their glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age.
We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. Carlos will aim to teach radio announcer and novice wine enthusiast Angus O'Loughlin how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over. 
Fully accessible for people who are deaf or hard of hearing with each episode filmed and posted online with captions at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gotsomme/">Got Somme</a>
Cheers 🍇

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Got Somme : Master Sommelier's Wine Podcast

Got Somme is a podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in the glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age.

We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. 

Carlos will aim to teach a novice wine enthusiast Angus how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.

Fully accessible for people who are hard of hearing or deaf with each episode being filmed and posted on Instagram @GotSomme and YouTube with captions.

Got Somme is a podcast for wine lovers who know nothing about what's in the glass. The series will aim to educate listeners on types, tannins and taste to producers, appellations and age.
We speak to the best winemakers in the world finding out how they make the wine that has captured the attention of Master Sommelier Carlos Santos. 
Carlos will aim to teach a novice wine enthusiast Angus how to discern a good wine from a bad and empower listeners with a skill set good enough to choose the table wine next time you have friends over.
Fully accessible for people who are hard of hearing or deaf with each episode being filmed and posted on Instagram @GotSomme and YouTube with captions.

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