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MS/MW Doug Frost Is On The Varietal Show!

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Experiencing México Selection 2021 with Master Sommelier & Master of Wine Doug Frost: We meet up at Concours Mondial de Bruxelles in Guanajuato, Mexico to film this special international episode of The Varietal Show! Together we experience Mexican wines, Mezcal, intriguing foods, including some insect snacks, where they truly honor the local flora and fauna. Join us to taste Cuna de Tierra and talk about wines!

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Try Sangiacomo Family Wines With The Varietal Show

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Join Steve Sangiacomo for a lively discussion at Sangiacomo Vineyards! The Varietal Show learns about their 90 years & three generations of winemaking, beginning with their Italian farmer immigrant story in 1927. Together we taste and talk about the Green Acres Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir.

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Tasty Bites At The Caviar Co. On The Varietal Show

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Just in time for the holidays! Talking Bumps, Bites and Bubbles with Petra Bergstein at The Caviar Company! The Varietal Show does a guided caviar tasting: Visit their Tiburon or SF location for yours and be sure to pair it with some fabulous wine off the list.

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The Varietal Show Hangs At Lang & Reed In Napa Valley

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Get comfy for an in depth conversation about Lang & Reed, with Proprietor and Winemaker John Skupny. On The Varietal Show we will taste and get the stories behind his Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Franc de Pied from his St Helena winery, as well as how he and wife Tracey transplanted from the midwest to land in Napa Valley. So much to say we just could not fit it all in!

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The Lineage Collection Experience on The Varietal Show

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Jump right in with our conversation on The Varietal Show! After our stint at TWF in September I caught up with Steven Kent Mirassou to talk about his book LINEAGE, and taste some delicious Lineage Collection wines; Lineage (Red blend), L’Autre Cote (Cabernet Franc) & The Premier (Cabernet Sauvignon).

We also get into the fascinating history of the Livermore Valley wine region and what is the Bordeaux connection? Find out here! LIKE, SHARE & FOLLOW my You Tube channel, for notification about upcoming episodes, most Tuesdays @12:30pm!

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SOME SNAPSHOTS FROM OUR TWF SEMINAR The Art of Blending!

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Exploring Santa Cruz Mountain Chards On The Varietal Show

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Journey with Sawyer Somm to the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA, and meet his special guests, a selection of splendid Chardonnays!

The Varietal Show talks about the distinctions of different planting zones in this region and these amazing wines:

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Talking Italian With Trecini Winery on The Varietal Show

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Join Sawyer Somm with Proprietor John Vicini, of Sonoma County-based Trecini Winery, as we taste through his family sourced Italian wine collection: Vermentino from Sardinia, Prosecco-Brut, Spumante Brut, Barbera D’Asti, and Trinità Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva. The Varietal Show sits down at The Union Hotel in Santa Rosa for a special discussion of John’s heritage, the wines and some mouth watering pairings!

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Savoring Sips With Jean Hoefliger On The Varietal Show

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We met in France, he is from Switzerland, and now he is a winemaking consultant here! The Varietal Show has an international discussion about World-Class Wines and the 2021 harvest with Winemaker Jean Hoefliger of JH Wine Consulting. Together we sample a few of his many projects; AXR Rose, V Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, & The Debate Cabernet Sauvignon and dreaming of delicious pairings!

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Visit Santa Ynez Valley With The Varietal Show!

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The Varietal Show talks with Shelby Sim from Visit the Santa Ynez Valley, where the infamous Sideways was filmed! Together we review some wines from the Telluride Wine Festival, but feature the white wine Kaena Hapa Blanc from SYV, in my TWF: Art of Blending seminar.

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Enjoying Mountain Wines From The Storm Cellar on The Varietal Show

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Sitting down at the Telluride Wine Festival with Steve Steese of The Storm Cellar, a high elevation winery located in Colorado. Steve and his wife Jayme are both sommeliers, as well as winemakers, so you know it has to be good! Join The Varietal Show to taste the 2020 Dry Riesling & Rose of St Vincent!

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Snapshots from my Mountain Wine seminar at the Telluride Wine Festival 2021; Happy guests, five great wines and selfie with Steve and winemaker Diana Schweiger from Acumen!