Through the miracle of Google Translate, JT’s cat Jazzy joins him as co-host of the pod; JT samples the amazing new 2018 Smith Devereux SB White Blend while Jazzy espouses the virtues of liquid from a different source. Bestselling author and documentary director Nancy Jo Sales joins us to discuss the frightening/weird-ass phenomenon of Quarantine & Chill; Lori Budd of Dracaena Wines shares her wine virginity story.
The 2016 Altocedro Gran Riserva Malbec es muy loco, but in all the good ways. To start, Altocedro harvests from 70-year-old vines from a 107-year-old vineyard. Not unusual, especially for Mendoza malbec. BUT, then they take the harvested Malbec in whole clusters and barrel co-ferment with 4% Semillon in French oak.
The 2017 Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon is almost equal parts Napa Valley and Lake County fruit, but is definitely100% Cabernet… Read More »Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon