Blind Tasting Sessions
5 Seasons
An ongoing series where wine professionals meet to blind taste each other on wines.
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Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 1 | Brian McClintic, Ian Cauble & DLynn Proctor
Episode 1
Late night at Les Marchands in Santa Barbara, three sommeliers reunite to try to stump each other in an informal blind tasting.
*contains strong language2011 Sandhi Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay, Sta Rita Hills
Charles Shaw Chardonnay
2012 Penfolds Cabernet Shiraz Bin 389
1983 Penfolds Caberne... -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 2 | DLynn Proctor & Erin Brooks
Episode 2
DLynn Proctor and Erin Brooks sit down in Napa, CA to blind taste some wine.
*contains strong language2005 R López de Heredia, Viña Tondonia Blanco
2016 Domaine Christian Moreau Les Clos, Grand Cru, Chablis
2017 Jean Foillard's Cote du Py, Morgon
2015 De Forville Barbaresco -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 3 | Kelli White & Dave Gibbs
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Kelli White and Dave Gibbs sit down in Los Angeles at Augustine Wine Bar to blind taste some wine.
1983 Ritchie Creek Cabernet
2006 Heitz Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2013 Stony Hill White Riesling
2013 Smith-Madrone Riesling -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 4 | Will Blackmon & Laura Fiorvanti
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An NFL player and a Master Sommelier walk into a wine bar in LA and blind taste.
2017 Tolpuddle Chardonnay, Tasmania
2007 Carl Loewen Herrenberg Riesling Kabinett
2014 AM/FM Pinot Noir, Santa Maria
Terlato Chapoutier Shiraz -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 5 | Matt Kaner & Cristie Norman
Episode
Two of LA's top sommeliers walk into a wine bar and blind taste.
2016 Fillaboa Albarino, Rias Baixas
2015 Mullineux Old Vines White, Swartland
2014 Pax Syrah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma
2014 Gimblett Gravels Syrah -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 6 | Claire Coppi & Nick Caballero
Episode 6
Claire, the somm, and Nick, the owner of Mirabelle Wine Bar in Los Angeles, sit down to blind taste some wine.
2017 Presqu'ile Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley
2006 Trione Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc
1998 Paul Jaboulet La Chapelle, Hermitage
2004 Rosella’s Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Hig... -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 7 | Jane Lopes & Andrey Tolmachyov
Episode
Jane Lopes, Wine Director at Attica in Australia & author of Vignette, and Andrey Tolmachyvov, Wine Director at Maude in Los Angeles, meet for a blind tasting.
Failla Platt Vineyard Chardonnay
Ermacora Friulano
2000 Oddero Barolo Rocche di Castiglioni
2018 Micro Wines Shiraz, Bannockburn Estate ... -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 8 | Sabato Sagaria & Baxter Holmes
Episode
Master Sommelier Sabato Sagaria and ESPN NBA writer Baxter Holmes blind taste each other on two wines at the Oyster House in Los Angeles.
2016 Domaine Fourrier, Bourgogne Blanc, Chambolle-Musigny
2013 Le Ragnaie Brunello di Montalcino
1992 Kistler Chardonnay, Sonoma
1997 Mayacamas Merlot -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 9 | Ted Henry & Curtis Mann
Episode
Ted Henry, Winemaker at Clos Du Val, and Curtis Mann, Beverage Director at Raley's, meet for a blind tasting at Clos Du Val in Napa Valley.
2015 Guigal La Doriane Condrieu
2017 Bouard-Bonnefoy Saint-Aubin 1er Cru "Le Charmois"
2013 Enzo Boglietti Barolo
2009 Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva Rioja -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 10 | Jonah Beer & Meghan Zobeck
Episode
Jonah Beer, Vice President of Frog's Leap Winery, and Meghan Zobeck, Winemaker at INCONNU, blind taste each other on two wines.
2018 Massican Sauvignon Blanc
1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Domaine Albert Joly, Puligny-Montrachet Les Tremblots
2009 Cain Five Cabernet Sauvignon -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 11 | Angel Arevalo & Alexandria Sarovich
Episode 11
Angel Arevalo, sommelier at Compline, and Alexandria Sarovich, sommelier at SingleThread Farm, meet in Napa to blind taste each other on two wines.
2017 Alzinger Loibenberg Grüner Veltliner
2017 Meyer-Nakel Pinot Noir, Ahr
2018 Mac Forbes RS8 Riesling
2017 Felton Road Pinot Noir, Central Otago -
Blind Tasting Sessions: Episode 12 | Amanda McCrossin & Vanessa Conlin
Episode 12
Amanda McCrossin, Wine Director at PRESS restaurant, and Vanessa Conlin, Vice President of Wine Access, blind taste each other on two wines.
2012 Edge Hill Bacigalupi Vineyard Chardonnay
1977 Joseph Phelps Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Guigal La Doriane Condrieu
2010 Chateau L'Evangile...