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Drink A Bottle: 1987 Argyle Sparkling Wine
Episode 1
The legendary first vintage of traditional method wine from Argyle in the Willamette Valley, OR sparked a revolution. Oregon is now becoming a leader in American traditional method Sparkling wine, but many experts believe that movement started with the 1987 Argyle. On this episode, winemakers Ka...
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36:21Episode 2The Bottles That Created Legends
Episode 2
Sit down with three legends in wine as they open up the bottles that changed their lives forever. Steven Spurrier, Jancis Robinson, and Fred Dame come together at a table in Paris to taste through the wines that inspired them to become obsessed and dedicated to the world of wine.
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10:14Episode 31969 Chave Hermitage
Episode 3
There are only a few bottles that can be called truly legendary. In this episode Jean Louis Chave opens the 1969 hermitage red - one of the world's rarest and most legendary wines. Originally featured in the sequel to "SOMM" called "into the Bottle", this scene has been recut and remastered to ...
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Oregon vs Burgundy or... What does Burgundian even mean?
Episode 4
We travel to Abbott Claim in Oregon's Willamette Valley to discuss the word "Burgundian" and what it means to try to make a wine from somewhere else. This episode features James Beard award winner Jason Wise and famed winemaker Alban Debeaulieu as they open a bottle of Oregon Pinot and a bottle ...
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37:50Episode 5The Family Behind a Billion Bottles
Episode 5
A husband and wife team change the face of wine and help people discover over a billion bottles. Tony and Barbara Laithwaite have done so much in wine it's almost impossible to list it all, but in this wide ranging conversation we will try. From the beginning of English sparkling wine, democrat...
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19:09Episode 6Drink A Bottle: Comparing Riesling
Episode 6
Two sommeliers compare Riesling from one of the oldest regions in Germany and the Finger Lakes in New York. What can these two vastly different locations tell us about how this grape makes wine? Join Rebecca Phillips of Vintage wine bar and sommelier Susanne Peeters as they compare two Rieslings.
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20:02Episode 7Drink A Bottle: Unicorn Burgundy
Episode 7
Two of the top wine professionals in America dig into their cellars and open rare Burgundies, including a once in a lifetime post World War 2 bottle. This episode features Pilcrow Wine winemaker and owner of Gabriel Glass Jonah Beer, and Armen Khachaturian of Peter Michael Winery in Napa Valley.
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Drink a Bottle: 2006 Château Angélus with Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal
Episode 8
Stéphanie de Boüard-Rivoal Comes from wine royalty, but that doesn’t mean everyone believed she was the one to help lead Château Angélus into the future. Today we open a 2006 from this prestigious domain and discuss what it takes to run one of the world’s most famous wine houses.
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24:05Episode 9A Study of Cab Franc
Episode 9
A blending grape, a standalone miracle for red wine and rosé, a divisive overhyped grape? Cabernet Franc has many identities around the world, but no one can doubt how important it is to wine. Today sommelier Rebecca Phillips and winemaker Mark Blatty discuss this grape and all of its nuances.
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29:47Episode 10The Oldest Winery in the New World
Episode 10
A crown jewel in the wine world’s history and heritage, Casa Madero is not only the oldest winery in the New World, but also the cornerstone of Mexican wine. On this episode we discuss the incredible history of this property originally deeded by the king of Spain and the family bringing this one...