UW020 - Loving Carmenere (with Amanda Cramer of Niner Wine Estates)

Understanding Wine  HD Episode #20

In this episode, Amanda Cramer (Winemaker at Niner Wine Estates) talks about her love of the grape varietal Carmenere.  Amanda Cramer references the 'green' flavors of the grape and also its reputation as the anti-Cabernet.  Ms. Cramer also talks about her efforts to grow Carmenere in Paso Robles at Niner.



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• UW012 - California Cabernet Franc (with John Skupny of Lang & Reed)
• UW013 - Syrah in the Napa Valley (with Lagier Meredith)
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Is This Movie the Next Mondovino? - Wine from Here

Take a moment to watch this video.  Then let's talk.

Wine From Here - trailer from WinoBrothers on Vimeo.

Wine from Here is an upcoming film from Martin Carel and Mattieu Tanguay-Carel.  These Canadian Brothers are also know as the WinoBrothers.

Here is a little bit about the movie from their website.

"Film synopsisThis documentary is about natural wine in California. Each natural wine expert will have his own definition of “natural wine”, but most would rally in saying that they are dedicated to put the terroir on a pedestal.
Through interviews of natural wine producers in their own working environment, the vineyard and the winery, this movie reveals a budding natural wine movement. Passionate natural wine producers explain how they differ from other California wine producers, underlying the importance of organic and sustainable farming, the use of native yeasts during the fermentation of the grapes, and the stingy use of sulfur."

Check out that link to see who they got access to.

You can check out the Wine from Here - Official Website.

I'll give you all an update when I have a chance to see the movie.

A Wine Joke from Jim Clendenen

Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat tells a Wine Joke.

UW018 - Jim Clendenen (pt4 of 4) of Au Bon Climat

Understanding Wine HD Episode #18

Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat winery in Santa Barbara California talks about the meaning of wine. Jim Clendenen also discusses where the values are in todays wine market.

UW017 - Jim Clendenen (pt3 of 4) of Au Bon Climat

Understanding Wine  HD Episode #17

Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara Wine Country talks about his future in the wine business, his dreams of making wine in Burgundy France, and his son.

UW016 - Jim Clendenen (pt2 of 4) of Au Bon Climat

Understanding Wine HD Episode #16

Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat talks about the start of his winemaking career. Jim Clendenen talks about France - Bordeaux and Burgundy - and how those experiences influenced his wines in Santa Barbara Wine Country at Au Bon Climat.

UW015 - Jim Clendenen (pt1 of 4) of Au Bon Climat

Understanding Wine HD Episode #15

Jim Clendenen of Au Bon Climat is interviewed on Understanding Wine.
Jim Clendenen at Au Bon Climat has been making some of the finest Santa Barbara Pinot Noirs in the world of wine.
Clendenen is a living legend in the California Pinot Noir business and Au Bon Climat makes some of the best Pinot Noirs.

UW014 - 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir (with James Cahill of Soter Vineyards)

Understanding Wine HD.  Episode #14

The 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir vintage is considered one of the finest since 1991. James Cahill of Soter Vineyards in Willamette Valley, Oregon talks about the vintage.

UW013- Syrah in the Napa Valley (with Lagier Meredith)

Understanding Wine HD.  Episode #13


Visit Lagier Meredith on Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. 
Carole Meredith and Steve Lagier of Lagier Meredith Winery give Austin Beeman a tour of the vineyard on top of Mount Veeder. 
Beautiful Syrah vines and a wonderful Napa Valley Winery make this a stunning wine video in high definition.
 http://www.lagiermeredith.com

UW012 - California Cabernet Franc (with John Skupny of Lang & Reed)

Understanding Wine Episode #12

John Skupny of Lang & Reed talks California Cabernet Franc. 

Lang & Reed, based in Napa Valley, is one of the few wineries that only makes Cabernet Franc.

UW011 - Food, Wine Restaurants, & Large Format Bottles (with Elizabeth Pressler of Elizabeth Spencer)

Elizabeth Pressler of Elizabeth Spencer Wines talks about loving food, working in the food industry, her ideal wine restaurant, and why Elizabeth Spencer Wines bottles in lots of different sizes including large format bottles. 


Elizabeth Spencer Wines can be found at http://www.elizabethspencerwines.com/