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Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 163: Alain Brumont, Brumont

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:14:36 +0000

Debra meets with Alain Brumont of Brumont, a winery located in Gascony, South of France, near the Pyrenees Mountains, where they mainly grow Tannat. Alain explains to Debra the challenges of growing Tannat behind the profound and rich wine that can be aged for as long as 50 years or more. Tannat is a versatile [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 162: Pierre Perrin, Perrin & Fils

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 03:10:42 +0000

Pierre Perrin of Perrin & Fils in the Rhône Valley, tells Debra that aside from where they are based, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, they have recently started to grow grapes from the North and South of the Rhône Valley. He comments that regions such as Gigondas, and Vacqueryas should have more recognition outside of Rhone and France for [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 161: Andrea Felluga, Livio Felluga

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:04:53 +0000

Andrea Felluga of Livio Felluga in the northeastern part of Italy, Friuli, explains to Debra of the beautiful terroir Friuli has, part of which is due to the marl and sandstone soil perfectly suited for vines. Near the end, Debra catches a taste of their award winning flagship wine, Terre Alte, a beautiful blend of [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 160: Enrico Scavino, Paolo Scavino

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:59:43 +0000

Debra meets with the passionate Enrico Scavino of Paolo Scavino in Castiglione Falleto, a small region in the heart of Barolo. Enrico describes their wines as “tradition with innovation”, while emphasizing the characteristics of Nebbiolo. He discusses the uniqueness of Nebbiolo, and the great future potential he sees in Barolo-produced wines.

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 159: Robert Fisher, Fisher Vineyards

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 03:01:56 +0000

Debra meets with Robert Fisher of Fisher Vineyards from Sonoma County and Napa Valley. Fisher discusses the range of grapes grown on the 40-year-old winery, and how he has tried to produce a more Old World French style wine. Fisher compares the price points of American wines to wines produced in other countries, especially in [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 158: Christine Kernohan, Gladstone Vineyard

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:59:52 +0000

Christine Kernohan of Gladstone Vineyards, the first vineyard in the Gladstone region, talks to Debra about wines produced in different sub-regions within the greater region of Wairarapa. Christine shares the enjoyment of working at a winery with, from grape growing to selling to attending winemakers events, and also discusses the challenges that come with marketing [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 157: Fabien Moreau, Domaine Christian Moreau

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:02:39 +0000

Fabien Moreau, the 6th generation of the Moreaus, talks to Debra about the different Grand Cru styles that Domaine Christian Moreau produces. Though all are produced in the small area of Chablis, the different proportions of clay and limestone in the Kimmeridgian soils play a big part to the varying styles. He comments on the [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 156: François Thienpont, Terra Burdigala

Debra Meiburg MW — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:27:42 +0000

François Thienpont of the famed Vieux Château in Pomerol catches Debra up on his latest effort, Terra Burdigala. Thienpont points out how Pomerol, which doesn’t have a rigid ranking system like its cousins the Médoc, Graves and St Emilion, allows its brands to be judged purely by the market. Terra Burdigala, a nod to the [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 155: Rick Burge, Burge Family

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 03:00:19 +0000

Rick Burge of Burge Family tells Debra about his “million dollar” vineyard and why he feels that 2012 was a copybook vintage (especially after the nightmare of 2011). Having been organic for 10 years now, Rick is more than equipped to talk about the “wobbles” of organic viticulture, but he’s super proud to see how [...]

Debra Meiburg MW Meets the Winemaker 154: Steve Flamsteed, Innocent Bystander

Debra Meiburg MW — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 03:00:56 +0000

Steve explains to Debra what it’s like being an “Innocent Bystander” in the big world of Australian wine as a little family operation in the Yarra Valley. He describes the evolution of Aussie Chardie, with its move away from an oakier butterscotch style to something leaner and more minerally, and shares why their Pinot is [...]