It's happening again- Christi & Alex have found time to share a glass & record!!

What have they got in thier glass this week? It's always fun to follow them as they work through the Five S's of evalutation - using all of thier senses to explore a wine & then sharing what they think. Alex brings years of experiance in the wine industry to each wine & Christi brings her enthusiasm!

So Pop In The Earbuds, Pour a Glass, and Let's DRINK SOMETHING AMAZING!
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Paso d'Oro Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California
86% Cabernet Sauvignon
14% Petite Verdot
14% ABV
$29.99 average retail
92 Points Wine Enthusiast

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Winemaker Notes
Dark ruby red with aromas of ripe blackcurrants and hibiscus with subtle notes of vanilla, cinnamon and clove. Full-bodied on the palate, this wine burst with red bright juicy fruit flavors elegantly balanced with vanilla, coffee and baking spices

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Not all that sparkles is gold, and not all wine that sparkles is made the same!
It's light, it's bright & it's full of bubbles- which for those of you playing the home game already narrows the field! But where in the world do these bubbles come from? Germany? France? California? Tasmania!?!

With so many amazing sparkling wines to choose from, what have Christi & Alex got in their glass this week?

Pop in your earbuds, pour yourself a glass, and join us as they Drink Something Amazing!

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Acinum Prosecco Millesimato Rosé DOP
85% Glera & 15% Pinot Noir
Veneto, Italy
11% ABV
$14.99 average price
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WINE MAKERS NOTES
Sparkling wine with pink “powder” color. It displays soft notes of red fruit to the nose, good acidity and freshness in the mouth. Very balanced fine wine. The sugar content is compensated by the acidity that makes the wine very fresh and enjoyable on the palate.

Acinum Wines
Acinum is a collection of exquisite wines selected by Fabrizio Pedrolli in order to showcase the best Italian territories and wineries. The goal is to represent to the United States the authentic heritage of indigenous grapes that makes Italian wine unique to the world.

This selection starts from the historical wine areas of Veneto, Negrar in Valpolicella and Montforte d’Alpone in Soave. Fabrizio Pedrolli is proud to present these wines, that are the result of a successful collaboration with the family of Edoardo Montresor, who cultivate the grapes, and the oenological expertise of Enrico Paternoster.

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Christi & Alex are sharing a wine that is found close to home, but world's away in quality and class. It all starts from a grape with humble roots born in France that has found a home on the West Coast, and through the machinations of time & man, ended up in their glass. 

What wine are they trying this time? Why is it special? What's the story and what makes it something AMAZING?! 

Pop in the Earbuds, Fill a Glass, and join Christi & Alex as they Drink Something AMAZING!

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Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir 2019

Eola- Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
100% Pinot Noir
13% ABV
Average Price - $63.99
RP96 WS94 W&S94 JS92

Winemaker Notes
Lingua Franca Estate Pinot Noir begins with a heady scent of roses, violets and raspberries and blackberries. On the palate, the wine is round and rich, with a silky texture and lingering flavors. The elegance of the wine is aided both by the cooler weather at harvest and by using less whole cluster than usual for this cuvée. 2019 is also the first vintage of Estate Pinot Noir that has no Pommard clone addition.

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LINGUA FRANCA ESTATE
Lingua Franca was co-founded by Larry Stone, David Honig, and Dominique Lafon in 2015, inspired by the exceptional vineyard site in the Eola-Amity Hills that Larry bought in 2012. They soon hired Thomas Savre, a brilliant young winemaker with work experience at some of the best domaines in Burgundy and an inquisitive mind. All are committed to farming and winemaking practices that respect the environment, believing that complex and undisturbed ecosystems help to create the most complex and seductive wines.

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Christi & Alex are putting their glasses together to explore another wine! 

Unknown to Christi, she is settling in to savor a wine that comes from one of the most celebrated regions in the world, and priced accordingly! 

While we typically try to keep our wines in the "Affordable & Friendly" catagory, (because wine should not be frightening to you OR your wallet!), this week is a special occasion! What is occasion, you may ask? 

The best way to find out is to Pop in your earbuds, Pour yourself a glass, and join them as they DRINK SOMETHING AMAZING!!
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Chateau Cos d'Estournel 2011

St. Estephe, Bordeaux, France
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
13.5% ABV
$179.97 average price
WE 96 JS 95 RP 94
This wine is no longer available, so I am including the link to the most recent available vintage.
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Chateau Cos D'Estournel 

Chateau Cos d'Estournel is a Grand Cru vineyard located in St. Estephe. Its oriental facade is adorned with three pagoda turrets, all cast in a soft golden sandstone. Chateau Cos d'Estournel today covers 170 acres separated from Chateau Lafite, along the southern edge, by the stream between St. Estephe and Pauillac. The gravelly soil, over a flint, limestone and silicate subsoil low in nitrogen, has eroded over centuries to form steep ridges which perfectly drain the vineyards. The vineyards are planted 60 percent in Cabernet Sauvignon vines, 2 percent of Cabernet Franc, and 38 percent in Merlot. Naturally, the percentage of Cabernet or Merlot in the composition of each vintage depends on the climate which favors one grape variety or the other.

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The Somm & The Yoga Mom are once more on their weekly journey to make wine fun and not frightening!

Alex has pulled some wine samples from his Master The World Kit (#117) and they are both going to go through the wine with no idea what it is, and see how close they can make their guesses!

What is the wine? It's anyones game to win this week!

So Pop in the earbuds, Pour yourself a glass, and Let's Drink Something AMAZING!
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Domaine des Baumard Savennieres 2017
100% Chenin Blanc
Anjou, Loire, France
13% abv
$41.99 average price
WS 91 W&S 91 JS 91
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Winemaker Notes
An intense dry wine, with structure and complexity. The white fruits and minerality come through this structured body, yet have an appealing roundness that becomes more apparent with air and time.

Domaine Des Baumard Winery
The Baumard family has been wine growing wine at Rochefort in the Anjou for centuries, working with the noble Chenin in what has long been accepted as its natural home, the slate-covered hillside vineyards along the Loire and Layton rivers. In 1953, the Baumard family acquired a vineyard in the Quarts de Chaume, and in 1968, purchased substantial acreage in Savennieres. Jean Baumard, an enologist and educator, as well as grower, introduced significant innovations to the winemaking region, bringing the dry wines of Savennieres, as well as his sweet wines, Quarts de Chaumes and Coteaux du Layon back to prominence. Now in retirement, further innovation has been carried on by Jean's son, Florent.

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Christi & Alex have a red wine with a history that reaches into antiquity! Delicious, spicy, and red - carrying a name that summons the history and mystery of medival Europe, what could they be sharing in the glass today?

The best way to find out?

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Velenosi Lacrima di Morro d'Alba 2020
100% Lacrima di Morro d'Alba
La Marche, Italy
14.5% abv
$18.99 average price
JS 91
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Winemaker Notes
Intense ruby red color with violet hues. The nose is rich and intense, with nots of strawberry, marasca cherry, violet flowers and rose bud. On the palate it has a full sapidity and smooth tannins. Overall it is soft, and it reflects all the aromas felt at the nose. Good persistence.
Enjoy with sausage, cheese or pasta.

Velenosi Winery
Located just outside of the town of Ascoli Piceno, Velenosi is a dynamic estate headed by the charismatic and skilled Angela Velenosi. The estate is included in the Rosso Piceno Superiore production subzone, a privileged area included in the much larger zone of Rosso Piceno. While Rosso Piceno is produced in a rather vast hilly area of the Marche, only the very limited zone within the province of Ascoli Piceno, with its special microclimate and pedologic conditions that extend over fourteen municipalities of this province, is designated Superiore. In addition to Rosso Piceno Superiore, which is generally cited smong the top wines in the Marche, Velenosi also produces a Bordeaux-style IGT Marche called Ludi that is widely considered one of the top Italian wines. The potential of this terroir combined with the work of Attilio Pagli at the helm of the winemaking has lead Velenosi to be recognized as a leading producer in Italy and around the world.

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Christi & Alex are at it again, this time with a classic American "rags to riches" success story! However, like so many stories, it was not all wine & roses, but hard work, determination & the unshakeable confidence of one man that almost destroyed a family.

And somewhere in there, two brothers found themselves in the middle of vineyard, screaming and coming close to blows over a mink coat. THIS is what makes wine so interesting!

So Pop in the Earbuds, Pour yourself a Glass, & let's Drink Something AMAZING!

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Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Merlot 2018
Napa Valley, California
97% Merlot
1.5% Petit Verdot
1% Cabernet Franc
0.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% abv
$26.99 average price
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Winemaker Notes
Purple plum jam and blackberry are prominent on the nose, with hints of black pepper, vanilla wafer cookie, and earthy coffee bean. On the palate, sweet fruit notes of plum with touches of blueberry and dark chocolate, as well as velvety tannins and a beautiful salinity that begs you to take another sip.

ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY
Founded in 1966 by winemaking pioneer Robert Mondavi, whose vision was to create Napa Valley wines that could stand in the company of the world’s finest. It was the first major winery built in Napa Valley in the three decades following the repeal of Prohibition, Robert Mondavi Winery created the foundation for the modern-day California wine industry. 
Mondavi chose to situate his estate next to To Kalon Vineyard, one of the most coveted wine growing parcels in the world, known for producing award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and for its Sauvignon Blanc.

The first vintage (1966) of Robert Mondavi Winery's Cabernet Sauvignon is released. A shot heard throughout the Valley, it would inspire the waves of pioneers to follow. In time, the path Robert Mondavi cleared would lead to the creation of some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignons, Chardonnays, Merlots and Sauvignon Blancs in the world.

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Christi & Alex are off the map again, this time with a wine from a newly created AOC that only recently has been elevated!

Grape varieties being grown where they have no historical precedent- wine being made with regard only to how it tastes- winemakesr eschewing tradition and embracing new ideas - its all in this weeks podcast!

What on earth are they drinking this time? !
THE BEST WAY TO FIND OUT?

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Bruni Magister 2020
Maremma Toscana DOC, Tuscany, Italy
60% Grenache
40% Syrah
13.5% ABV
$24.99 average price

(No "Buy This Wine" Link, I'm afraid!- It's not available through Wine.com)


TASTING NOTES
Red ruby color with violet hues. Balsamic notes on the nose and black small ripe fruits. Excellent structure and silky perfectly integrated tannins. Very long finish, meant to be enjoyed fully after seven years.

BRUNI WINERY
Maremma Toscana
Founded in 1974, Cantine Bruni has become a prominent property in the Maremma Toscana. Cantine Bruni marries the native varietals of the region with the Maremma’s ideal microclimate of favorable soil and climate.Always seeking to elevate the quality of its wines, Cantine Bruni embodies the potential of this unique land.

www.aziendabruni.it

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Christi & Alex are at it once more, with a wine in their glass, a spark in thier eye & a strong desire to share something Amazing! (OH! And her name is Cleo, NOT Olivia!)

Join them this week as they work thier way through the "Five S's" where they help you learn to trust your senses, by Seeing the Wine, Smelling the Wine, Sipping, Savoring and finally Swallowing the Wine! It's a journey through the senses with The Somm & The Yoga Mom!

All this & more on when you grab a glass, pop in the earbuds and Drink Something AMAZING!

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Alex has also added a cool link below the wine description where you can go straight to Wine.com to buy the wine! If you haven't got a local wineshop, just click the link "   Buy This Wine!"!
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Pahlmeyer Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Napa Valley AVA, California, USA
89% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
4 % Petit Verdot
2 % Malbec
15.1% ABV
JS 95  JD 92  RP 92
$99.99 average retail price

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Winemaker Notes
This bold, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon delivers classic Napa Valley character and structure. Focused and layered, generous fruit notes of wild blackberry and cassis blend with hints of vanilla bean, black tea and Herbes de Provence. Youthful upon release, the wine’s firm, assertive tannins on the mid-palate will soften over time, whether in the cellar or swirled in the glass.
Pair this alongside a grilled burger topped with aged gouda or gorgonzola, or herb-crusted roasted lamb.
Winemaker is Katie Vogt

Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec

Pahlmeyer Winery
Pahlmeyer was founded in 1986, by a desire to be great by its eponymous creator Jayson Pahlmeyer. With a dream to create a California Mouton, Jayson and his partners spared no resource to make this dream a reality. Whether it was finding the perfect piece of land high atop Napa Valley’s Atlas Peak or covertly smuggling in Bordeaux cuttings, all pieces of Pahlmeyer’s history have led to its place as one of the top brand names from Napa Valley. From the very beginning, Pahlmeyer has been dedicated to crafting fine wines from the best fruit sources possible. In California, this means high elevation mountain sites, where the grapes are afforded more sunlight, cooler temperatures, and less fertile soils, which together create ideal conditions. Pahlmeyer sources the majority of their fruit from four key locations: Pahlmeyer Estate (Atlas Peak), Stagecoach (Atlas Peak / Pritchard Hill), Rancho Chimiles, and Antica.

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Christi & Alex have a coppery pink wine in their glasses & it's date night in the basement! What smells like white flowers? What does a white flower smell like? And what does Christi mean when she says she goes to the garden to "pinch off"?

All this & More on when you grab a glass, pop in the earbuds and Drink Something AMAZING!

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Domaines Ott BY.OTT Rose 2018
Cotes de Provence, Provence, South of France, France
58% Grenache
30% Cinsault
10% Syrah 2% Mourvèdre
13% abv
WW 91 W&S 91
$26.99 average price
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Winemaker Notes
Pale and pretty in crystal-clear pink with orange undertones. The nose is delicate and fruity with notes of white peach and apricot mixed with passion fruit and mango. The taste is full, fresh and crisp with echoes of the fruity aroma amplified by citrus zest and sweet spices (cinnamon and cardamom).

Domaine Ott Winery
In 1896, after a tour of France’s many vineyards, Marcel Ott, a young graduate in agronomy engineering, finally found an estate that inspired him. To set the scene, we are in Provence. The Mediterranean is lapping at the shore a mere stone’s throw away... 

In these parts, growing vines is the legacy of ancient times. Alas, a short while before Marcel Ott’s discovery, phylloxera had wreaked havoc on the vines. The land was cheaper, but the vineyards would have to be replanted. The wine had lost a great deal of its soul in the vineyard’s reconstruction. Marcel Ott bought several estates and began renovating them with the determined ambition to create great Provencal wines from noble grape varieties. 

Today, 120 years later, cousins Christian and Jean-François Ott dedicate their life to their ancestor’s love for the site. In 2004, Domaines Ott joined Louis Roederer and its fabulous selection of wine craftsmen.

Christian and Jean-François run three estates: Château de Selle, Clos Mireille (both Côtes de Provence) and Château Romassan (Bandol). Each of these properties has its own individual charm and personality. Each can be proud of their extremely elegant rosé, red and white wines.

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