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?

Pop in your earbuds, pour yourself a glass, and let's Drink Something Amazing!
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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?

Pop in the Earbuds, Pour yourself a Glass, and Let's DRINK SOMETHING AMAZING!!
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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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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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Christi & Alex are nose deep in their glasses with this wine- exploring the possibilities & sharing their insights all while Making Wine Fun & Not Frightening! 
 It's been a few weeks, and it's hardly surprising that it's a bumpy road to finding out what this wine is!
But rest assured, it's delicious, delightful and well worth the listen!

It's wine o'clock, so Grab A Glass, Pop In The Earbuds, and Let's DRINK SOMETHING AMAZING!

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Flowers Chardonnay 2021
Sonoma Coast AVA, California, USA
100% Chardonnay
13.5% abv
JS93 WS92
$48.99 average price
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Winemaker Notes
Amidst the cold and rugged conditions, Flowers Chardonnay enlightens with a stunningly pure and vibrant character. At Flowers, the believe in crafting distinctive and complex wines that truly reflect a sense of place. With this bottle, they are pleased to share the layers of bright citrus-fruit and coastal minerality that are expressive of the Sonoma Coast.

Flowers Winery
Over 25 years ago, Flowers Vineyards and Winery pioneered the growing of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the rugged coastal ridges of the extreme Sonoma Coast. Joan and Walt Flowers had a simple goal, to make exceptional wine that captures the wild beauty of the land and the spirit of the Sonoma Coast. This idea continues to drive everything we do - farming responsibly, harvesting by hand, using 100% native fermentation, and making wine with minimal intervention. Our unwavering commitment to crafting distinctive wines that capture the spirit of the Sonoma Coast has been the bedrock of our success, and it will continue to drive us forward for years to come.  

Perched on top of soaring coastal ridges that border the nearby Pacific Ocean, our estate vineyards, Camp Meeting Ridge and Sea View Ridge, rise to impressive elevations from 1,150 to 1,875 feet. Flowers resides in the Fort Ross-Seaview American Viticulture Area (AVA), which was established in 2012 and located on the extreme western edge of the Sonoma Coast Appellation. Defined by elevation, rugged terrain and proximity to the Pacific Ocean, vineyard plantings are limited to 920-1,800+ft above sea level and are only 2% of the total AVA acreage.

The Pacific Ocean is less than two miles from the vineyards, generating cooling sea breezes and coastal fog while the soaring elevations ensure abundant sunshine for a long, slow growing season. Together they create an ideal environment for elegant and nuanced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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Christi & Alex are going in blind!
Alex has reached deep into the cellar to pull out two wines from his Master The Wine blind wine kits! Christi has to pick  a wine for them to try from these two & neither of them know where this is going to go!

So grab a glass, pop in the earbuds, and join them as they Drink Something Amazing!

(Oh, and just so you know, it DID have 10% new oak on it!)

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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Ridge East Bench Zinfandel 2018
100% Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
JD93 W&S93 WS92 RP91
14.9% ABV

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Winemaker Notes

Raspberry, fig with notes of vanilla on the nose. Flavors of plum and black olive give way to well coated tannins and black olive in the lingering finish.

Pairs well with roasted pork tenderloin with blue cheese potatoes or a wine country tri tip.

Ridge Vineyards | An Overview

Ridge's history begins in 1885, when Osea Perrone, a doctor and prominent member of San Francisco's Italian community, bought 180 acres near the top of Monte Bello Ridge in the Santa Cruz Mountains. He planted vineyards and constructed a winery of redwood and native limestone in time to produce the first vintage of Monte Bello in 1892. The historic building now serves as the Ridge production facility.

Though Ridge began as a Cabernet winery, by the mid-60s, it had produced several Zinfandels including the Geyserville. In 1972, Lytton Springs joined the line-up and the two came to represent an important part of Ridge production. Known primarily for its red wines, Ridge has also made limited amounts of Chardonnay since 1962.

The Ridge approach is straightforward: find the most intense and flavorful grapes, guide the natural process, draw all the fruit's richness into the wine. Decisions on when to pick, when to press, when to rack, what varietals and what parcels to include and when to bottle, are based on taste. To retain the nuances that increase complexity, Ridge winemakers handle the grapes and wine as gently as possible. There are no recipes, only attention and sensitivity.

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There is so much great passion behind this wine, the stories are so cool- there just isn't time to do it justice in a single podcast- but we try!
We share the wine, share the story, and we would LOVE for you to share a glass!

Honestly, it's wines like this one that change your world and change the way you see wine. It's.. amazing.

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!

So Grab A Glass, Pop In The Earbuds, & Let's Drink Something AMAZING!!

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Calera de Villiers Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Mt. Harlan, Central Coast, California
100% Pinot Noir
14.6% abv
$75.99 average price

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Winemaker Notes
Once again, de Villiers Vineyard has yielded one of Mt. Harlan’s most luxurious and robust Pinot Noirs, with deep, penetrating flavors of ripe plum, black cherry and cassis. As it unfurls, the wine reveals beautiful underlying complexity, with fine-grained tannins and hints of white pepper, sassafras and cigar box lingering on the finish.

Calera Winery
In 1975, legendary vintner and American wine pioneer Josh Jensen founded Calera (Spanish for “lime kiln”) high in the remote Gavilan Mountains of California’s windswept Central Coast. There, in Mt. Harlan’s low-yielding, limestone-rich soils and cool, arid climate, he began planting what would ultimately become six small estate vineyards. Today, these vineyards are recognized as some of the New World’s most revered Pinot Noir sites.

Calera is a vision, and Calera’s wines truly express the sense of place. Rather than follow the recommended path, Josh Jensen became a pioneer in American Pinot Noir. Taking his cue from the great domaines of Burgundy, which have grown grapes in limestone soil for centuries, he set out in search of the perfect spot in California to create wines unique to the world but in the style of the greatest wines of France. Site selection was vital as he ventured off the grid to plant on the site of an old limekiln in the Gavilan Mountains of California's Central Coast. 

Under the stewardship of Winemaker Mike Waller, each vineyard is renowned for producing singular wines of uncommon purity, elegance and aging potential. In addition to its beloved single-vineyard wines, Calera partners with some of the top vineyards on California’s majestic Central Coast to make Calera’s beautiful Central Coast wines, including a Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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It's officially Spring and it's time to drink some wine that's perfect for patios, parties & putting up with the neighbors!
Join Christi & Alex as they explore this mouthwatering splash of “summer-in-a-glass” and share their thoughts, insights and excitement!

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!

So Grab A Glass, Pop In The Earbuds, & Let's Drink Something AMAZING!!

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Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2022

Marlborough, New Zealand
100% Sauvignon Blanc
13% abv
$17.99 Average Price
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Winemaker Notes
Intense lifted notes of ripe tropical fruits and citrus on the nose. Refined and elegant, displaying a finely textured palate with flavours of guava and stone fruit. Wonderfully expressive with a fresh, dry finish.

Wairau River Winery
The edge of the Wairau River is a special place for growing grapes. A place where soil, climate and terrain combine to help produce outstanding wines. Phil and Chris Rose established their vineyards here in 1978 and today the extended Rose family produce some of the best wines Marlborough has to offer. Wairau River holds the Sustainable Certification from Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. 

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Christi has NO idea what's going on! (Big surprise, right?)
Tasting a wine blind can be a terrifying experience, as we all fear looking foolish- but Christi's greatest gift is knowing how much she doesn't know, and being fine with that!
Join us as we learn to trust our sense, learn that we never know it all, and most of all, take the fear out of wine!
It's time to Pop in the Earbuds, Pour yourself a Glass, and join us as we Drink Something AMAZING!
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Winemaker Notes

While it may bear the “lowly” designation of Côtes-du-Rhône, think of it as mini-Marcoux. Lithe and spicy, it is a Grenache-dominant cuvée from two sites just north of the boundary of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Maucoil and Bois Lauzon. There are small and varying percentages of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah added to the Grenache each vintage.

Domaine de Marcoux

Official French records indicate that the Armenier family has been tending vines in Chateauneuf-du-Pape since the 1300's. 
Today, winemaker-sisters Catherine Armenier and Sophie Estevenin continue to write history with the wines of Domaine de Marcoux.
In 1990, the Domaine became the first in the Chateauneuf-du-Pape to implement biodynamic farming practices. Their youngest vines are 40 to 60-years-old, and in short, the sisters do as little as possible to the harvested grapes. This domaine, as critic Stephen Tanzer put it, is "the essence of Chateauneuf-du-Pape."
In 2003, Robert Parker named Sophie and Catherine on his list of "Wine Personalities of Year"

Domaine De Marcoux Cotes Du Rhone Red 2018
Rhone, France
Grenache, Syrah & Mouvedre
14.5% abv
$28.99 average price

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This was a fun wine, with a history that stretches all the way back to Pliny the Elder, a lost wine called "Falernum" & a flying overview of the whole convulted thing!

(Trying to keep these under 30 minutes, but there was just so much great information to share & Alex couldn't stop talking! At least it was interesting!)

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Winemaker Notes
The color is straw yellow that contains brilliant green reflections. The perfume is intense and persistent with sensations of delicate white flowers and fruit. The taste offers freshness and balance, with a clean finish.

Ideal as an aperitif, it can also accompany various types of appetizers, plates of simple fish and vegetables as well as fresh cheeses.

Feudi di San Gregorio 
Established in 1986 in Sorbo Serpico, a tiny village in Campania’s Irpinia region, by the Capaldo and Ercolino families. Following an earthquake in 1980 that caused large destruction, the family wanted to assist in the town’s reconstruction by investing in the community and its wine culture. 
Feudi di San Gregorio has partnered and invested in many research projects to develop the local varietals with a great focus on sustainability. They are committed to local and global sustainability with the use of solar energy, zero carbon footprint corks, water recycling and use of sustainable agriculture in the vineyards. 
Feudi di San Gregorio is known for their ancient vines, some up to 200 years old, using the ancient pergola training system, which survived the phylloxera spread of 1910, allowing Irpinia to become a distinct and treasured wine growing region in Italy.

Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina 2019
Campania, Italy
100% Falanghina
13.5% abv
$24.99 average price

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Christi and Alex are raising a glass to a family with over 120 years of wine making history!
This family still own the vineyards their great-great-grandfather purchased, and they are still producing amazing wines today! This family was responsible for bringing this wine to the forefront of their nation's international wine trade, and making this humble wine a household name after World War 2!

Christi & Alex have secured a bottle, and with a deft twist of the wrist, are prepared to explore what the wine has to offer! What have they got in their glass? 

The best way to find out is to Pop in the Earbuds, Fill your own Glass, and join them as they Drink Something AMAZING!
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Winemaker Notes
Their liveliest and most youthful style from Soave Classico, the Pieropan family has been producing this wine since the early 1900’s.

Generous, pleasingly fresh and versatile, it is made from the traditional varieties of Garganega and Trebbiano di Soave grown in family-owned vineyards situated in the Soave Classico zone.

Pieropan Winery
Enclosed by the original town walls and dominated by its medieval fortress, Soave has a peaceful, timeless quality about it. In the heart of the old town is the winery of Leonildo and Teresita Pieropan, which goes back to 1860. 

Today, the estate's 74 acres under vine include three single vineyards, all within the historical backbone of the Soave appellation (Soave Classico): Calvarino, La Rocca and Le Colombare. The terrain yields small crops of highly concentrated Garganega and Trebbiano grapes. The range is crafted by Leonildo himself, whose wine-making genius, constant research and innovative methods have carved a unique niche for these exceptional, extract-full and long-living whites that go far, far beyond their own appellation.

Pieropan Soave Classico 2020
Soave DOC, Italy
85% Garganega, 15% Trebianno di Soave
12% abv
$18.99 average price
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Christi & Alex are going in BLIND! Alex found a wine from @MasterTheWorld and neither of them know what it is, aside from red, wet and in a glass! Join them as they use deductive reasoning (Or Wild Ass Guessing) to determine what the wine is in their glasses!

Will our heroes get it right?
Will The Yoga Mom triumph?
Will The Somm be humiliated?!

There is only one way to find out!!

Grab your earbuds, pop open a bottle, and Let's Drink Something AMAZING!


Winemaker Notes
Bright, ripe cherry red. Intense and complex in aromas. Aromas of ripe red fruit, enveloped in white flowers, almond blossom and broom. Touches of cinnamon and resinous notes. Velvety on the attack, smooth and delicate. It is elegant, balanced and harmonious on the palate. A long finish, leaving a pleasant aftertaste that encourages you to take another sip.

2014 LAN Reserva
Rioja, Spain
91% Tempranillo, 5% Graciano, 4% Mazuelo
13.5% abv
$19.99 average price
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Christi & Alex  get into a bargain with the devil & taste wine from Napa Valley's Youngest AVA. (BTW- An "AVA" is an American Vinticultural Area- which is a geographically defined chunk of land used for growing grapes that has been defined as such because of it's special attributes. The soil, the sun, the elevation, the shape of the land- all of what makes the grapes grown there special.)
 
All of which part of what makes this wine it's own, unique thing! So pop in the earbuds, pull open a bottle, and let's Drink Something AMAZING!

Winemaker Notes
Aromas of fresh herbs, pungent cedar, and forest swirl in the glass with more delicate floral notes, black pepper, bittersweet chocolate, and crushed rock On the palate, a little brambly-vine quality clings to blackberry flavors, and warmly spiced dark plum is layered with fresh herbs for a lively, sweet-savory balance. Fine tannins yield satisfyingly rich, velvety textures, while vibrant acidity keeps you coming back for another sip.

Faust Winery ( @FaustWines )
At Faust, we seek to express the complexity of Cabernet Sauvignon and the diversity of the Napa Valley by sourcing from our estate vineyards in Coombsville and Rutherford as well as from small lots on Atlas Peak, Mount Veeder and Howell Mountain. The culmination of these exceptional appellations results in a prodigious expression of Cabernet Sauvignon.

2020 Faust Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley  AVA, California
85% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot, Petit Verdot & Cabernet Franc
20 months in French Oak - 25% new oak
14.9 % abv
$59.99 average price
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It's story time!

The Somm & The Yoga Mom are celebrating Valentine's Day with a wine that was founded in love!

This wine only exists because of a date that didn't happen, a friend who forced her roommate to go as the last minute substitute and the rest, as they say, is history!

Join Christi & Alex as they open a bottle, explore a wine, share some stories & drop some fun & useful wine facts.

So grab a glass, pop in the earbuds, & join Christi & Alex as they Drink Something AMAZING!

Winemaker Notes
Yamhill Cuvée is named for the county where all of the Domaine Serene Estates are located. This signature blend includes grapes from the Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, and Yamhill-Carlton AVA's. It is consistent and approachable, with a textural profile that is vibrant, silky and persistent.

Domaine Serene Winery ( @DomaineSerene )
Ken and Grace Evenstad founded Domaine Serene Vineyards and Winery in 1989 when they purchased 42 acres of just-logged land in the Dundee Hills of Oregon and built a five-level, gravity flow winery to produce ultra-premium Pinot Noir. Today, Domaine Serene produces wines from six individual vineyard estates in the Willamette Valley planted exclusively to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

2018 Domaine Serene 'Yamhill Cuvee' Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon
100% Pinot Noir
14.5 % abv
$59.99 average price

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