Episodes
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Episode 35: The Howell Mountain Conversations with Sommelier Thomas Klafke
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
In this episode, Damien and Jonathan welcome their good friend and sommelier Thomas Klafke to Spill the Truth about the Howell Mountain AVA. This is the the most informative episode to date and might have the best wine ever consumed by the guys while recording. Thomas flew in just to share three estate Cabernet Sauvignons from three different vintages while discussing the nuances of the region in a fun way. The conversation really is an in depth look into the Howell Mountain AVA and the mind of a sommelier, yet it also covers everything from how we got in the business to what we would drink if we were trapped on a desert island. We really hope you enjoy this look into the mind of a somm and thank you again Thomas for sharing some of the best wines ever made in California.
Wines Tasted:
2013 Bravante Vineyards Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Howell Mountain, CA
2014 Neil Family Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon - Howell Mountain, CA
2015 Cimarossa "Riva de Levante" Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - Howell Mountain, CA
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Episode 34: Sulfites & Other Wine Misconceptions with Sean Tevik
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
Wednesday Sep 18, 2019
In this episode, Damien and Jonathan welcome back Sean Tevik to discuss sulfites in wine more in depth and talk about other misconceptions in wine production. Sean has worked as a wine director, winery general manager, distributor, and ambassador and is a wealth of knowledge. We had planned on talking more about sulfites during this episode however the conversation lead us to many alternate topics such as spontaneous fermentation, immaculate inoculations and magic wands that reduce hangovers. This episode was quite a lot of fun to record and had some hilarious moments
Thank you again Sean for coming on Spilling the Truth and sharing some special wines with us and remember "Be good...and if you cannot be good, be bad".
Wines Tasted:
NV Valdo "Cuvee 1926" Prosecco DOCG - Valdobbiadene, Italy
2018 La Perriere Sancerre - Loire Valley, France
2011 No Ancora Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley, CA
2011 Davis Family Winery "Soul Patch" Syrah - Russian River Valley, CA