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New Zealand baby!! Join Adam and Eric as they taste through the New Zealand wine regions of Otago, Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Martinborough. And not just Sauvignon Blanc!!? That's right, New Zealand has so much to offer outside of it's reputation here in the States of being just a phenomenal producer of Sauvignon Blanc. Wines Featured: McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rose Hawke's Bay Nick Goldschmidt Forefathers 2021 Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough Spy Valley Chardonnay 2016 Marlborough Kim Crawford Loveblock Pinot Noir Central Otago Escarpement Kupe 2020 Matinborough Pinot Noir

'Sun' Diego time! Join us with Fallbrook Winery winemaker Euan Parker. We're talking the challenges and advantages of making wine in America's Finest County. Tons of information to whet your palette. Enjoy!

Portugal has wine other than Port??? They sure do!! Join Adam and Eric as they dive into the immense diversity of delicious Portuguese still wines. Along the journey we find the beautiful and haunting music of Fado - a troubadour-like musical style unique to Portugal. Moments of awe and wonder and tears of joy.    Featuring original musical underscoring of LoFi Portugal vibes.  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Featured: Mateus, Rose, Portugal, 2020 Casa Ferreirinha “Plan Alto”, White blend, Douro, 19 Casa Ferreirinha “Papa Figos”, red Blend , Douro 2018 Casa Ferreirinha “Quinta De Leda” , Touriga Franca Blend, Douro, 2016

How did it take so long to get to Napa?? In this episode Adam and Eric taste through one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Talking history, topography, music inspiration, and how to taste through Napa. Whoopee! Featuring Stephanie Gonzales in the new duet "Perfect Pairing".  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Featured: Silverado "Miller Ranch" Sauvignon Blanc Yountville 2020 Groth "Hill View" Chardonnay Oakville, 2019 Palmaz Cabernet Sauvignon Coombsville, 2017 Mt. Veeder  "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon Napa, 2015

Das ist gut! Join Adam and Eric on a tour through Austria and Germany. Just scratching the surface of these two incredible countries and the wines they have to offer.   Featuring famous classical piano pieces of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Bach  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] WINES TASTED Broadbent, Gruner Veltliner  Niederosterich, Austria  2019 Kracher, Zweigelt Burgenland, Austria, 2017 Bischofliche, Riesling “Piesporter Goldtropfchen”  Kabinet, Mosel Franz Keller “Franz Anton” Pinot Noir,  Baden, Germany 2016

It's a special episode featuring the wines of Marenco and an in depth interview with winemaker Patrizia Marenco (a legend of Piedmont!). Join Patrizia and Andrea Costa as they take us through history, viniculture, and tasting notes of the Marenco Barbera Bassina and Brachetto d'Acqui. What a treat!   Featuring the Rossini Aria "La Danza" sung by tenor Alexis Alfaro.  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Winery Featured: MARENCO Marenco Barbera Bassina d'Asti 2018 Marenco  Brachetto d'Acqui Pineto 2019

Wine and music.....a perfect pairing! Join Adam and Eric as they feature wines made/inspired by musicians in this music heavy episode. They taste through wines by Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Justin King. And they're pretty darn good!! (the wines and the music)  Featuring the new song "Music in Wine".  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Featured:  Sun Goddess by Fantinel  - Mary J. Blige Pinot Grigio “Romato”, 2019 Friuli King Estate - Justin King Pinot Noir, 2017 Willamette Valley Tenuta Il Palagio  - Sting “Sister Moon”, Rosso, 2013 Toscana   Link to Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34nTQYDiG6EKFo9o22ftqM?si=375975e3322748e6

 It's Season 2!! And we're starting it off with an incredible episode....Women in Wine!!! This episode features three incredible women from the Huneeus Family of Vineyards. Chantal Forthun  of Flowers Winery,  Jen Beloz of Faust Winery, and Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa Winery.  These three incredible ladies talk background, winemaking, music favorites, share stories and wine insights in over an hour of interviews. Epic!!  Featuring new music, 'Earth Improvisations' , as an underscore to these incredible wine pros.  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment like you've never tasted!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Featured: Flowers Wines Healdsburg California Faust Wines St. Helena, California Quintessa  Rutherford, California  Link to Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0szSwukjGMGgszWCbH8ieo?si=ATZm7VNLQhGV4VpVLqtzhw

 Let's go to Australia!!! In this final episode of Season 1 Adam and Eric explore the Barossa Region of Australia and talk history and myths of the Australian grapes and style. Adam explores the history of the didgeridoo, and plays it as well (but is terrible at it). Filled with silliness, like usual, and tons of education.   Features the new original song:  "Wouldn't It Be Nice To Visit Australia"  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Tasted: (in order)   Chateau Tanunda  Dry Riesling, Barossa  2019  Torbreck ‘The Steading” GSM Blend  2017  Peter Lehman “The Barossan”  Shiraz, Barossa  2015  Molly Dooker “The Boxer”  Shiraz, Mc Laren Vale  2018  Link to Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2M8j3U54jEbKhA0bTUwEgm?si=ch7oTtI9SUCUuTrHsQbVlg

 It's a HUGE episode! Over an hour of insight and information featuring the incomparable Wes Hagen - J. Wilkes Brand Ambassador and rated one of the top 100 Influential Winemakers by the Wall Street Journal.  In this episode Wes takes Adam and Eric through the wild ride of Natural Farming techniques from Organic to Bio-Dynamic. His enthusiasm, knowledge and style bring to focus a very complex subject consisting of the different certifications, techniques, and spiritual ways to grow grapes.  The tasting includes the Pinot Blanc and Cabernet from J. Wilkes with Wes leading the tasting, and a final feature of a Vegan wine from Italy, the Querciabella “Mongrana”.  Adam and Eric also answer your emailed questions and talk about the musicians out there striving to make our world a cleaner and healthier place.  And Adam attempts to write a piece in the style of Thelonius Monk, thanks to Wes' suggestion.  Features the new original song:  "Erroneous Abbot"  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Tasted: (in order) J Wilkes  Pinot Blanc  Santa Maria Valley, 2018 J Wilkes  Cabernet Sauvignon  Paso Robles, 2017 Quercibella “Mongrana” Super Tuscan Toscana, Italy, 2017  Link to Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iEoywvrfRsoBAoAmQM8s4?si=8zfx5U88TOmMZeH3Y-rQbA

 Poor Merlot...Stop the hate!! It's part two of the "Sideways Effect" that happened after the movie Sideways changed the public opinion of Merlot and Pinot. Adam and Eric take the hate out of the myth and remind us that Merlot is awesome. They taste through Italian, US and French Merlots, each with it's own unique expression of the grape. Adam tries to work out the first song of the (yet to be written) hit musical "Poor Merlot". It goes pretty well....nothing to hate on.   Features the new original song:  "How Low Merlot"  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Tasted: (in order) Barone Fini  Merlot, Trentino  2018  Silverado Mt George Merlot 2016 Chateau Nennin Merlot & Cab Franc, Pommerol  2006  Link to Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7zLFeov3V3sONK0jUlxSSU?si=OixHHDs-QwqnF7ZQk-YF4w

 It's Pinot time! Part of a two episode theme where Eric and Adam talk about Pinot and Merlot and the "Sideways Effect" that happened after the movie Sideways changed the public opinion of Merlot and Pinot. Going from the classic Burgundian Pinot to a New World take. Music is in the glass....seriously....they make music with their glasses.   Features the new original song:  "Just Gimme A Pinot"  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!! Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/tastingnotestheshow/ Contact us:   [email protected] Wines Tasted: (in order)   Louis Latour Gevrey- Chambertin,  Pinot Noir Beaune’ , France, 2016  Domaine Serene  “Yamhill Cuvée”, Pinot Noir  Willamette Valley, 2017  Belle Glos  “Clark& Telephone”, Pinot Noir  Santa Barbra County, 2018  Link to Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/34BpMsN3DvukOlIkEjAeSl?si=Laz742tFSoSZLtiZckSeQQ