In today's virtual tasting and discussion, wine writer and educator Elaine Chukan Brown considered some new trends in California wine. Well, not really trends, but rather innovations and explorations of, and in, grape varieties, growing regions and out-of-the-box winemaking. Ms. Brown's guests this morning were sommelier and author, Kelli A.White and San Francisco Chronicle wine critic, Esther Mobley. The discussion that ensued regarding the evolution of California winemaking was informative and thought provoking. The featured wines were; White Rock Vineyards, Claret, Napa Valley 2016; J. Lohr, Wildflower Valdiguié, Monterey 2019; and Mountain Tides, Petite Sirah, California 2018. Compelling stuff. And a fitting way to kick off California Wine Month.
4 comments:
Cool stuff! During rehab I haven't done Zoom, but have been enjoying a number of YouTube wine bloggings, especially Wine Folly (unpretentious, but knowable fun).
With two TKA surgeries since March, and the China virus, a poor boy needs to keep his body and mind moving.
Cheers!
NHW: Yes, keep that brain exercised. 'Behind the Wines' is available on YouTube, look it up.
VG: I will definitely look at Behind the Wines!
NHW: It's an okay way to kill an hour :)
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