Spilling the Truth - Wine & Conversation

In this episode, Damien and Jonathan welcome local Sazerac lover, influencer, and ambassador for Arizona Cocktail Weekend, Kirti Dwivedi of Diya marketing.  The trio decide to forgo the wine and make Negroni's while discussing everything from their favorite dive bars to finding a kidney on Twitter.  This episode is a great look into the craft spirit industry, the power of social media, and will give you an insider preview of some of the amazing events & competitions planned for Arizona Cocktail Weekend in Phoenix.  Their conversation covers all the current trends happening now in the bar industry and, as usual, it takes many twists and turns along the way. 

We hope you enjoy this episode as much as they did recording it.  

Cocktail Tasted:
Negroni - Made with equal parts Campari, Boodles Gin, and Dolin Sweet Vermouth.  Chilled then served on the rocks. 

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Episode 13: Negroni and Arizona Cocktail Weekend Conversations with Kirti

How to follow Kirti
Kirti on Twitter
Diya Marketing Website

 

Arizona Cocktail Weekend 
February 16-18th 2019
https://arizonacocktailweekend.com/

 

 

In this episode, Jonathan and Damien open the iconic 2004 Clos Apalta from Casa Lapostolle.   After a quick discussion about using an Ah-so wine opener,  the conversation turns to the wine growing region of Chile and the history of the region. The guys really enjoy the nose and the nuances of the Clos Apalta while talking about the root louse phylloxera, the challenges facing the Chilean wine industry in today's market, and even the Queen of England. 

We hope you enjoy today's episode. 

Wine Tasted
2004 Casa Lapostolle Clos Apalta - Colchagua Valley, Chile 

 

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Episode 12: All about Chile with 2004 Clos Apalta

In this episode, Jonathan and Damien get schooled in wine by chef and restaurant owner Cullen Campbell of Bar Pesce.   Chef Campbell arrived to the show with a bottle of Txakolina, which is 100% Hondurrabi Zuri, and a porron to pour the wine.  After a quick lesson on how to use a porron, chef and the guys skipped the wine talk and went straight to talking about Amaro, Mezcal and Fernet.  This episode is a great look into the mind of a chef/owner and they discuss everything from favorite things to cook to the worst things ever eaten.  They guys cover a lot of topics as this episode is more about having an awesome in depth conversation with a great chef then about the wines themselves.  Drinking amazing wines with friends will often do that to you.  We hope you enjoy and go check out Bar Pesce in Phoenix, AZ

Wines Tasted
2015 Rocca Altxerri Getariako Txakolina - Basque,Spain
2007 Ca'Viola Sottocastello Barolo -  Novello, Italy

Bar Pesce
3603 E Indian School Rd
Phoenix, Arizona 85018

 

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Episode 11: Txakolina & Barolo with Chef Cullen Campbell of Bar Pesce

In this episode, Jonathan and Damien open a selection of vintage Veuve Clicquot and celebrate episode 10 by welcoming their first guest, James Chau from Strategic Group in Arizona.  James represents some of the top Champagne houses is able to give insight into the region and the history of Veuve Clicquot as well as teach the guys a few things about proper pronunciation of some of the major houses.  The three of them actually stay on topic talking Champagne for most of the show but its easy to keep focused with wines like these.  Damien might still be asking "Can we talk more about the 2008?" 

Please enjoy this episode with a glass of Champagne.  Cheers! 

Wines Tasted
NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne (1998ish) - Riems, France
NV Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut Champagne (Current release) - Riems, France 
Vintage Brut 2008 Veuve Clicquot Champagne - Riems, France

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Episode 10: Vintage Veuve Clicquot with Special Guest

In this episode Jonathan and Damien pop open a 16 year Joseph Phelps Monterey County blend called Le Mistral to see how well it held up.  The discussion however quickly turns into their opinions of all the wine movies and the future of "Hollywood and Vine".  They talk about many of the wine movies such as Sour Grapes, Somm, Bottle Shock, Sideways and The Red Obsession.  Of course the conversation covers everything from "Why tasters often give Bordeaux a free pass" to the farmers of Barbaresco shooting cannons at clouds. 

We hope you enjoy the first show of 2019, they had a lot of fun recording it. 

Wine Tasted 
2002 Joseph Phelps Le Mistral - Monterey County, California  

 

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Episode 9: Hollywood and Vine with a 2002 Joseph Phelps

In this episode, Jonathan and Damien had planned to summarize all the top wine news of 2018 however their conversations takes them down many different paths.  They discuss Campanian red wines, Italian bubbles, and all sorts of weird US wine shipping laws.  The off topic things include everything from to the Music Instrument Museum to Jesus tears. 

We hope you enjoy today's episode and we hope you have a very happy New Year 

Wines Tasted
2009 Terredora DiPaolo Lacryma Christi Del Vesuvio Rosso D.O.C.  - Montefusco, Italy 
2009 Terredora DiPaolo Taurasi D.O.C.G - Montefusco, Italy
NV Belstar Prosecco D.O.C. - Veneto, Italy

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Episode 8:  New Years with Prosecco and Terredora Taurasi

On today's episode, Jonathan and Damien do their first late night recording and discuss higher end wines and what type of wine to bring to a holiday party.  The guys debate and disagree throughout the episode, proving there is no right answer to the question.  Their conversation covers everything from various ways a person can acquire collector or vintage wines to their biggest pet peeves when ordering off a restaurant reserve list.  

Cheers !

Wines Tasted

2005 Groth Cabernet Sauvignon - Oakville - Napa Valley, California

2007 Black Cordon Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California 

On today's episode, Jonathan and Damien discuss value wines to bring to a party of non wine professionals while blind tasting a few values themselves.  The conversation today covers everything from our thoughts on vegan and sulfite free wines to our worst auto-correct text mistakes of all time.   

Cheers ! 

Wines Tasted

2008 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County, California

2016 Rodney Strong Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County, California 

2016 The Velvet Devil Merlot - Washington State  

2017 Honoro Vera Garnacha - Calatayud, Spain 

On today's episode, Jonathan and Damien do their first blind tastings of the show.  They discuss how to taste wine, types of oak and what it does to wine, how to identify some varietals and of course some great party idea's associated with blind tastings.  As usual they go off topic and discuss everything from fake id's to pickle-backs. 

Cheers !   

Wines Tasted

2009 Beaucanon Estate Cabernet Franc - Napa Valley, California  

2015 Les Pierres Saint-Amour Cru Beaujolais - Beaujeu, France

On this Episode, Jonathan and Damien discuss using a Coravin to taste bottles of wine, the California fires and smoke taint, red and white zinfandels, the Rutherford Bench, what we consider a 'big wine', the Brunello scandal of '04, what is 'old vine', and many more topics.  As always you never know where the conversation will go.    

Wines Tasted: 

2015 Scarlett Zinfandel - Napa, California 

On today’s show Jonathan and Damien discuss the importance of the wine importers to help buying foreign wines,  trending varietals on social media, the states with the most (and least) wineries, Phoenix restaurant scene and some of the local restaurant owners we respect. 

 

Wines Tasted;

2016 Argami “Old Vine” Verdejo - Rueda, Spain

2016 Kellermeister Blauer Zweigelt - Niederösterreich, Austria

On todays episode Jonathan and Damien discuss their recent visit to The Gorge in Washington to see Phish,  top varietals on social media , fukushima radiation, Januik winery in Woodenville, Spanish wine scandal with Pingus and Vega, show me the wine fax, and much more 

 

Thank you for listening 

 

Wines Tasted:

2011 Fossacolle Rosso di Montalcino 

2008 Suavia "Le Rive' Soave  

Today Jonathan and Damien discuss the launch of the podcast, glassware, what is icing, ESPN 8 'The Ocho', our family upbringing, UFC Heavyweight Championship fight and much more.   

Wine Consumed: 2017 Sans Liege "Les Jeunes" Grenache Rosé from Santa Barbara County