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This wine podcast is our way of saying Happy Thanksgiving. In this musical episode of 'A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle' we revisit some of the songs that we recently featured. Keep this episode in your player for those drives through the wine country, or use it to relax by the fire. Either way, we hope you enjoy. We will be back next week with a new episode.
In The Quiet by Olivia Greer. Originally played on Episode 7 - Picchetti Winery

How Long by Paula Toledo Originally played on Episode 8 - Thomas Fogarty

The Same Path by the Reverse Engineers Originally played on Episode 09 - Savannah Chenelle Winery

Betty by The Lascivious Biddies Originally played on Episode 10 - Byington Winery

Happyman by The Sway Originally played on Episode 11 - Pelican Ranch Winery

Lighthouse by Corporate Whore Originally played on Episode 12 - Obester Winery

Melody Sings by Fresh Sunday Originally played on Episode 13 - Burrell School

Follow Your Own Nose by Slim. Originally played on Episode 14 - Bonny Doon


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Episode 14 - Bonny Doon Vineyard November 20th, 2005 Subscribe to our Wine Podcast at iTunes or Yahoo!

The Bonny Doon Vineyard (www.bonnydoonvineyard.com) - is about 36.5 miles from central San Jose. Allow at least 50 minutes to get there. The salient and recurring winemaking themes at Bonny Doon/Ca' del Solo are:
1) having as much fun with the enterprise of winemaking as the relevant governmental agencies will allow;
2) producing wine and wine labels that will scintillate the most jaded imbiber;
3) retaining as much of the natural qualities of the grapes (especially fragrance) through minimal cellar treatment including eschewing limpidity for its own sake and relying on gravity to render matters perfectly clear;
4) paying particularly close attention to the old chestnut that wine is produced in the vineyard.

They try to enact the appropriate cultural practices that will lead to the fullest expression of terroir and variety.
0:00 Intro
2:32 History & Background
10:47 2004 Clos de Gilroy
14:12 2002 Le Cigare Volant
18:12 Screwtops discussion
19:45 2002 Aglianco
23:35 2003 Cardinal Zin
28:15 Angelica
30:00 Winery Description
31:55 Bouteille Call
34:05 Wrap-up
35:23 Follow Your Own Nose

The wines that we sample are:
2004 Clos de Gilroy, $ 12.50 Winemakers Notes: This itineration of C de G incorporates Grenache from such far flung piquant outposts as Greenfiled, which supplements the old vine fruit from the Hecker Pass growing area, close - ahem - to Gilroy. The wildly fruity, peppery, strawberry-rhubarbarity Grenache is the perfect foil for anything al fresco, especially when anointed with olive oil.
Guy & Girl Notes: This wine has a very unique nose. Fruity, peppery, even an earthy nose to it. Lori liked it and Joe - while not his favorite - thought it was one of the most unique wines we have tasted, quite sweet. This is a great wine for Thanksgiving - the Money magazine best buy!
2002 Le Cigare Volant, $32.00
Winemakers Notes: This wine consists of 39% Grenache, 32% Mourvedre, 28% Syrah and 1% Viognier. The 2002 vintage is a larger, beefier number than usual, though it is hardly a juiced-up, mesomorphic golem conjured up in a top secret, "Oys Only" sector of the cellar. The high percentages of mourvedre and syrah endow the wine with an evocative smoky, meaty peppery core on which to rest its somewhat rotund boo-tay. It may be a bit much to ask a wine blended of grapes from numerous vineyards to express terroir, but there is an undeniable stony note contributing a metadimension of flavor. This wide spectrum of flavors topped off by licorice, blackberry and an electric bolt of black currant.
Guy & Girl Notes: Opens up pretty nicely...currant nose to it. They had a really attractive (cool) over-sized cigar boxes to box up wines in - 6 bottles.
2002 Aglianco (Available only to DEWN Wine Club Members)
Winemakers Notes: Produced by our partners in Puglia, the de Corato family, with whom we also produce the Il Circo Uva di Troia, this wine is another deft example of what southern Italian varieties can achieve with some fastidious viticulture and winemaking. Aglianico, while little known, is one of Italy's hidden treasures. Sometimes referred to as the Barolo of Southern Italy, its long and rich history actually puts Barolo to shame. Aglianico is thought to be Greek in origin, its name a corruption of the Italian word "Ellenico" meaning "Hellenic" or "Greek" It has been grown in Southern Italy since well before Rome existed, and certainly before the Piemontese knew much about winemaking. Roughly 3000 years is certainly time enough for a grape to adapt to a new terroir, which likely explains how well the wine suits Pugliese culture and food. While aglianico can be a fairly tannic and rustic variety -as rough and tumble as the streets of nearby Bari- there are several civilizing influences that can be applied, to very gently even out some of its more hirsute edges. This particular cuvee has benefited greatly from an extended maturation in barrels, which has softened some of the harder phenolics, though not at the expense of the wines rich fruitfulness.
Guy & Girl Notes: A very exquisite nose, slight acidity character, dusty (?), very delicious.

2003 Cardinal Zin, $19.95
Winemakers Notes: "It is a Cardinal Zin to be inordinately proud of this windly spicy, full-bodied paean to little red fruit, the envy of those who try and fail. We anticipate its greddy acquisition by consumers lusting for a complete glutinous, sorry, make that supersonic gastronomic experience. This wine will complement all manner of game and other wild beasts, including sloth." -- R. RAnger (Note, label artwork done by Ralph Steadman, a well known artist and fellow wine lover - www.ralphsteadman.com) Guy & Girl Notes: Sweet, without being overbearing. Hints of pepper, very unique.

Angelica, $18.00
Winemakers Notes:Angelica is perhaps the most original of American wines, initially produced by California���?������¢??s Franciscan missionaries by adding unfermented juice to grape spirits. Similarly, this Angelica was made by adding neutral grape spirits and some fairly fragrant muscat brandy to lightly fermented mission grape juice. The mission grape is believed to have originated in Spain, imported to the Americas by the conquistadores, later becoming the grape of choice in the vineyards of California���?������¢??s Missions.
After fortification, the wine was aged in open-topped barrels for many years and allowed to cool and warm with the seasons. The wine itself is extravagantly rich and unctuous, no doubt the product of seven plus years of repose and evaporation (and thus concentration) in partially filled barrels. When paired with pecan pie, one might expect tantric inspirations never contemplated by the Franciscans who created this quickly disappearing wine style. Other blessed arrangements would include dates, veined or aged cheeses, and various fruit tarts.
Guy & Girl Notes: Very delicious and sweet. Joe purchased a bottle of this nice little treat to take home, while this wine reminds Lori of her early days of drinking....
Bouteille Call, $16.00
Winemakers Notes: This is not a wine so much as a call to action, an entreaty, an appeal to reacquaint oneself with the pleasures of the sensual world. When the wine is poured, the aromas of raspberry, cassis and licorice fairly billow out of the glass in an almost cartoony, Barbara Eden-like fashion. If you didn't know already, Bouteille Call is a naughty little beverage.
Guy & Girl Notes: Very jammy, blackberries and raspberry flavors. A great wine for dessert, or perhaps with breakfast?
Our Podsafe Music Network Artist this week the song is "Follow Your Nose" by Slim. You can check the recetnly released album the website, http://www.slim-music.com Audio engineering provided by Tom Krymkowski
Bonny Doon Vineyard can be found at:
10 Pine Flat Road
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Google Map
tel: 831-425-4518

Tasting Room open daily from 11am- 5pm.
Cheers!
-A Guy & a Girl
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The Burrell School Winery (www.burrellschool.com) - is about 18.5 miles from central San Jose. Allow at least 30 minutes to get there. Burrell School's origins date back to 1854 when Lyman J. Burrell settled the rough wilderness that is now home to the winery and estate vines. Carrying on the more than 130 year old tradition at the School, David and Anne Moulton began development of the Estate vineyard in 1973. Their grapes are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, crushed in small lots, and fermented with select yeast strains. Winemaker, Dave Moulton, carefully handcrafts each and every wine they make, from vineyard to bottle.

From growing to harvesting, the goal is toward the best wine grapes possible in order to produce distinctive, concentrated wines reflective of their Santa Cruz mountain home. With a clever twist to include the school theme, every wine is given a nickname such as 'teacher's pet or 'detention red.' The mantra of the Burrell School Winery is "I promise to sip my wine."

00:00 Intro
01:37 Promo from Entirely Entertaining, Gregor Wossilus
03:06 Burrell School Winery Background with Dave
10:47 2002 Estate Grown Chardonnay
15:05 2002 Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir
18:18 Discussion on slogan "I promise to sip my wine!"
19:55 Description of tasting room and grounds
21:15 2002 Ryan Oaks Zinfandel
24:17 2002 Estate Cabernet Franc
28:35 2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
43:46 Promo from Accident Hash
43:51 Fresh Sunday and the song "Melody Sings" from PodSafe Music Network


The wines that we sample are:
2002 Estate Grown Chardonnay, $24.00 1100 Cases Produced
Winemakers Notes: A standout student, their 'teacher's pet'. Classic Burgundian style Chardonnay with signature flavors of lively citrus notes, hints of mango and apricot, vanilla and soft nutty oak. Crisp acidity and a long finish bode well for cellar-aging for four to five years.
Guy & Girl Notes: With hints of pinapple and mango (tropicalness from cool evenings and warm days), this wine was Joe's favorite. He is usually a big fan of reds, but this Chardonnay won him over!

2002 Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir, $ 42.00 750 Cases Produced
Winemakers Notes: "Principal's Choice" and a medal winner at SF Chronicle Competition. Fruit flavors of strawberry and raspberry pair with a unique smoky, spicy note. The finish is long and lingering. This is a complex Pinot Noir that will age well for four to five years.
Guy & Girl Notes: This wine was earthy with a mushroom and raspberry nose. Lori loved this one and bought a bottle for her own collection.

2002 Ryan Oaks Zinfandel, $ 25.00 580 Cases Produced
Winemakers Notes: "Detention Red" - Sometimes our students need a dose of discipline. Berry nose, sweet spice notes, juicy flavors and a long fruity finish. Guy & Girl Notes: The nose is peppery with a cherry palette.

2002 Estate Cabernet Franc, $36.00 300 Cases Produced
Winemakers Notes: 100% of this fabulous varietal is a sure chef pleaser! Cabernet Franc is known for its red berry flavor profile and moderate tannic structure. This Cabernet Franc does not disappoint, adding notes of pepper and an elusive violet scent. One of our most popular wines and extremely rare.
Guy & Girl Notes: There is a fruityness that comes through. Very low in tannins and not an overpowering nose to it at first blush (get it?). Both Joe and Lori really liked this wine.

2002 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, $40.00
Winemakers Notes: This student of the Burrell School made "Dean's List." Deep, opaque color followed by aromas of lavender and dried cherries. A nose of white and black pepper is followed by lovely flavors of currants, hints of cocoa, sandalwood and a long peppery finish.
Guy & Girl Notes: Most unique nose Joe has smelled in a while. The decanter made a difference on the nose. It has a sweet, minty, licorice, clove smell.


Our Podsafe Music Network Artist this week is Fresh Sunday, and the song is "Melody Sings."

Burrell School Winery can be found at:
24060 Summit Road
Los Gatos, CA 95033
Google Map
tel: 408-353-6290

Tasting Room open Friday - Sunday 11am- 5pm and by appointment.

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The Obester Winery(www.obesterwinery.com - soon to be La Nebbia Winery - is about 35.2 miles from central San Jose. (Allow at least 45 minutes to an hour to get there however as traffic on highway 92 can be unpredictable). In 1934, winemaker John Gemello began producing big, hearty red wines from grapes grown locally in the coastal hills above Santa Clara Valley, California. He crafted them in the tradition of the fine red varietals of his native Italy. Patrons of his winery consumed his reds with great gusto, and so these robust wines were in great demand. In the late 1970's, the winery founded by John Gemello some forty years earlier was relocated from Santa Clara Valley to Half Moon Bay, California. The winery, renamed Obester, continued to produce big, hearty red wines under the Gemello label and new wines-- Reisling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese, and sparkling-- under the Obester Label. These handcrafted, award winning wines became the signature of Obester Winery.
Located just minutes from the beach in Half Moon Bay, the winery has bocce ball courts, and ample picnicking grounds. Be sure to stop by the local favorite - Cunha's Country Store, to pick up an assortment of meats, cheeses, and other supplies for your afternoon lunch.

00:00 Intro
01:35 Sponsor - Pawin Around Dog Daycare and Boarding (www.pawinaround.com)
02:20 Obester Winery Background with Frank
10:54 2003 Nebbia Chardonnay
15:50 2002 Nebbia White Monterrey Reisling
18:57 Tasting Room Description
20:28 2003 Nebbia White Monterrey Reisling
25:03 2004 Sparkling Wine
25:36 2000 Sangiovese
27:46 Obester location, surroundings
28:23 2000 Sangiovese
31:14 2001 Nebbia Zinfandel
33:27 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
35:20 2001 Ruby Port
37:03 Wrap-up and summary of visit
38:50 Accident Hash Promo
38:55 Corporate Whore - Lighthouse
42:31 Promo - Shrink Rap Radio (www.shrinkrapradio.com)

The wines that we sample are:

2003 Nebbia Chardonnay, $16.95
Winemakers Notes: Barrel fermented and oak aged, this Chardonnay is smooth and subtle. Enjoy with white-fleshed fish, shellfish, vegetable dishes, and pasta in heavy cream sauce.
Guy & Girl Notes: Not buttery or oakey, a pleasant surprise with hints of citrus. A very unique Chardonnay from Napa Valley.

2002 Nebbia White Monterrey Reisling, $ 11.95 420 cases produced
Winemakers Notes: This wine is a specialty of Obester Winery, and our 2002 vintage is one of our best. This dry wine (1% residual sugar) is tart and crisp with 'green apple' flavors. Smooth implications of pear, perfect for a hot summer day. Enjoy with spicy Asian cuisine or shellfish.
Guy & Girl Notes: Creamy and dry with hints of apples and pears. Very delicious.

2003 Nebbia White Monterrey Reisling, $ 11.95
Winemakers Notes: Light and sweet, with hints of summer fruits. Perfect compliment to seafood. Enjoy with cracked crab on the beach!
Guy & Girl Notes: This is the same wine, from the same vineyard as the previous sample, just differing in vintage. More aromatic than the 2002. More fruiter and sweeter. Not as dry as the 2002.

Sparkling Wine, $ 11.95
Winemakers Notes: This value-priced, California sparkling wine is perfect for sipping and toasting special occasions. A blend of Chardonnay grapes and 10% Pinot. Two bottle sizes offered, perfect for picnicking.
Guy & Girl Notes: A surprise! Normally we are not big sparkling wine (aka Champagne) drinkers, but this style is really delicious. Give it a try, we pick up a bottle of this!

2000 Sangiovese, Napa Valley$ 16.95, 400 cases produced
Winemakers Notes: Sangiovese grapes are native to Tuscany and the primary grape in Chianti Classico. This wine features flavors of black berry and currants, with a bing cherry finish. Enjoy with Italian cuisine or meat.

2001 Zinfandel, Mendocino County $15.95, 400 cases produced
Winemakers Notes: A great pairing with a holiday feast. Jammy, fruity flavors from ripe rich grapes grown in the heart of Mendocino. This wine is great with poultry and grilled vegetables.
Guy & Girl Notes: Hints of pepper, and very smooth. Very, very good, low tannins.

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley $22.95, 200 cases produced
Winemakers Notes: From our Signature wine collection, this Rutherford cabernet represents our true love of this varietal. With its rich nose and jammy flavors (hints of chocolate, cherries, and plums) this wine is well balanced and full of body. (Bronze Medal - SF Bay Wine Competition, Silver Medal Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Competition)
Guy & Girl Notes: A great Cab for all you Cab lovers out there. Rich in tannins (but not heavy).

2000 Ruby Port $39.95, 50 cases produced
Winemakers Notes: Made from Bastardo and Tempranillo grapes, this is a portugese-style ruby port. A blend of chocolate and prune flavors with hints of coffee. Great on a cold winter night or after a gourmet meal.
Guy & Girl Notes: Very scrumptious, we should definitely bring chocolates next time.

Our Podsafe Music NetworkArtist this week is Corporate Whore, and the song is Lighthouse. You can check out their album on iTunes

12341 San Mateo Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Google Map
tel: 650-726-9463
Tasting Room open everyday: 10am- 5pm.

As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. Would you like to see shorter shows? Perhaps more details? Let us know! You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com .

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We are back with our 11th wine podcast and today we visit the Pelican Ranch Winery (http://www.pelicanranch.com). This winery located in Santa Cruz, California is our first visit to a truly 'virtual' establishment, as they do not own any vineyards. Rather, owner Phil Crews purchases grapes from all over California and makes wine from within this quaint shopping center. Don't fret about the lack of vineyards though, as Phil makes an amazing variety of wines with very small lots, making these wines all that more special. (Who else is going to have a bottle of Pelican Ranch Winery in your hometown?) Brought back by listener feedback, here are the time codes to help your ease your navigation:

00:00 Scott Sigler Intro
00:13 Pelican Ranch Winery Introduction
03:08 Interview with Owner Phil Crews
10:58 Pelican Ranch Winery Background
14:58 2004 Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Mitsuko's Vineyard
19:46 2003 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Bay Laurel Vineyards
22:35 2004 Pinot Gris, San Lucas, Valley Vista Vineyard
25:36 2000 Spectrum Rouge, California Red Wine Blend
29:13 2003 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
32:00 2003 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Remde Vineyard
34:04 2004 Viogneir, Russian River Valley
35:56 Wrap-up and summary of visit
37:53 Accident Hash Promo
37:58 The Sway - Happyman

The pelican ranch Winery is about 31 miles from central San Jose. (Allow at least 45 minutes to an hour to get there however as you traffic on highway 17 can be busy at certain parts of the day). Due to it's proximity to Santa Cruz, we suggest stopping buy on your way to the local beaches, or take the kids to visit the very interesting The Seymour Center at Long Marine Laboratory located just down the road. The center has the largest blue whale skeleton on display, anywhere worldwide, Arching 87 feet in length and rising 18 feet above the ground, it is a sight to behold.
The wines that we sample are:
2004 Chardonnay, Los Carneros, Mitsuko's Vineyard, $21.00
Winmakers Notes: This wine is revered Los Carneros (The Ram in Spanish) sub district of the Napa Valley. It is extremely rich with a beautiful straw-color and generous fruit accompanied by notes of pear and apple. The creamy texture accompanied by vanilla and tasted oak accent a hint of butter from the complete malo-lactic fermentation.

2003 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Bay Laurel Vineyards, $20.00
Winmakers Notes: This wine is from a small vineyard off Summit Road in the Santa Cruz Mountain AVA. The signature of this vineyard mountain apple and flint and the other provides citrus and mineral. The fermentation in 100% new French Oak adds a nice toasty quality and additional complexity has been derived from sur lie aging.

2004 Pinot Gris, San Lucas, Valley Vista Vineyard, $15.00, 70 cases produced
Strong aromas of bananas (yes, Bananas!) complement other scents of dried fruit in this wonderful wine. We both really like this particular wine and Lori contemplates yet another purchase.....
Winemakers Notes: Fruit from this wine was obtained from a Monterey County AVA first planted in the early 1970's. The warm summer days and cool summer nights, with temperatures that can vary by 60 degrees F, contribute to the signature of this wine - rich tropical aromas and full flavors.

2000 Spectrum Rouge, $18.00
This wine is interesting as it is comprised of three different grapes, each aged separately in different oak barrels for varying lengths of time. This treatment, along with the fining (see below) makes this wine a very delicious chemistry experiment!
Winemakers Notes: We have created a Rhone-Style blend with a California signature. A bold step was taken in the making of this wine as it combines 43% Zinfandel (from Eldorado), 43% Syrah (from Paseo Robles), and 14% Chardonnay (From Dry Creek Valley). This unusual approach has created a wine full of aroma and flavor with a mouth filling tasted. The flavors included pepper and spice from the Zinfandel, berry and cedar from the Syrah, and a hint of apple and vanilla from the Chardonnay. The rich fruit and flavors were retained by minimal treatment including egg white fining, and very light filtration. We find this wine accompanies a variety of foods yet it is also pleasant to drink on its own.

NOTE: Ok - We didn't know what the H-E-Double-Hockey-Sticks Egg white fining was and rather than assume you did, we looked it up for you. Enjoy.
Egg White Fining (definition complied from several sources) - Fining red wines with fresh egg whites is a traditional method of modifying the wine's tannin structure. Egg whites are principally made of the protein albumin. Proteins have a molecular structure that allows them to bind tightly with phenolic compounds, the large group that includes anthocyanins, which give wine its color and tannins, in turn giving wine significant parts of its mouth-feel. Albumin is particularly good at removing astringent tannins without affecting other desirable phenolic components. Vegan wines are made without animal by products as part of the fining process. (For more information on this, please see Wine Definitions.)

2003 Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, $26.00 140 cases produced
Intense flavors pack a punch both in the mouth and the nose. A more complex wine than the others at this winery, not for your faint of heart!
Winemakers Notes: This AVA, above the Salinas Valley floor, has a microclimate allowing long "hang times" to intensify flavors of Pinot Noir grapes. After crush there was a four-day maceration prior to fermentation. The contact between the cap and juice involved hand punch-down to insure gentle treatment during the extended fermentation. The wine was finished by a single careful rack and bottled unfiltered. We are pleased with its style - an overall bold character with flavors of fig, vibrant plum, raspberry and violet. It is deep in color and has a velvety feel on the palate. Additional complexity is derived from the vineyard location consisting of gently sloping, decomposed granite soils. Our first vintage from this vineyard was the 1998 release, whose structure remains intense (ask for library samples). We believe this wine will further evolve and gain complexity during extended cellaring.

2003 Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Remde Vineyard, $25.00 116 cases produced
Enjoyable, but may need more time to age.
Winemakers Notes: This is our second wine from the beautiful Remde Vineyard located high (550') above the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds. A very gentle process was used in the making of this wine. After fermentation, the juice was lightly pressed and then transferred to French Oak. It was not disturbed until the final winemaking steps, which consisted of bottling it unfiltered. Sediment will develop over time but it will not detract from the wine's traditional style - cherry and floral aromas with hints of strawberry and violets. The acid level, including pH is ideal, and will allow the many layers present to further evolve during cellaring.

2004 Viogneir, Russian River Valley $25.00 46 cases produced
Our favorite! The best of lot. Great intense aromas, fruity but not sweet. Given that only 46 cases were produced, hurry up and get a bottle before they are all gone!
Winemakers Notes: Wine rich in style with apricot peach, pineapple, and other tropical fruit aromas. An extended maceration period was allowed after crushing and prior to pressing. Barrel aged for 6 months in French oak and 100% malolactic fermentation.


Once again, special thanks to the Podsafe Music Network for turning us on to this next artist, The Sway and their song is "Happyman".

Pelican Ranch Winery
402 Ingalls Street #21
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 426-6911
Google Map
Tasting is available Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12-5PM

That's all for today, as always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com .
Cheers!
-A Guy

A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle was recently featured by Agence France-Presse (AFP) newsagency. Several other news organization around the World have picked up the story and published it as well.
News organizations include:
Mubai Mirror
Turkish Press
Middle Eastern Times
PhysOrg.com and others.

It seems like everyone is interested in the wines 'In and around Silicon Valley' !
-The Guy
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The article as published appears below:
From pop to porn, Internet opens new frontier in radio programming

AFP
October 13, 2005

WASHINGTON -- Where else does a pagan witch vie for listeners with the mighty BBC, or President George W. Bush joust for airtime with amateur porn stars or Ray and Viv, a couple who dole out 'good home cooking' from their kitchen in Ohio?
Every hour of every day, "podcasts" - the latest front of the online revolution, let listeners download audio files and homemade radio programs onto personal computers or take them on the move with iPods or MP3 players.
"Podcasting" has exploded in popularity over the last year, allowing a motley collection of self-styled DJs, talk show hosts and plain bores to spout off to the world.
Once the territory of computer geeks and the lunatic fringe hobbyists, podcasting is becoming big business, as giant global media firms sense a lucrative new market for their programs.
No longer are listeners slaves to geography or radio schedules, but can take their morning news show on the train or tune in to a favorite chat show at any time.
Internet giant Yahoo gave the burgeoning industry a huge boost on Monday, debuting a podcasting portal that works like a search engine, allowing listeners to find programming on any subject.
Other firms, including Apple with its iTunes, already offer a similar service.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) recently launched an experimental podcasting service and major news firms like NBC and ABC already distribute podcast material.
US sports giant ESPN has a podcast as does its cousin TSN in Canada, where national broadcaster CBC is in on the act but recently found itself on the wrong end of the podcast revolution as locked out workers used the technology to mobilize during an industrial dispute.
"The phenomenon is growing ... it is still at the toddler stage and [Yahoo's move] will put it into early adolescence," said Lee Rainie, of the Pew Internet and American Life Project in Washington DC.
The range of programming already available is stunning.
Only podcasting could offer a chat show in which crusty beer drinkers ponder which brew compliments a delicate fish dish than "Craft Beer Radio"?
Curious about life in the airline industry? Tune into "Fly With Me" as an anonymous captain on a "major US airline" takes you inside the cockpit and interviews flight attendants.
Anyone with a puppy problem needs "Dogcast Radio", while the weak of faith can try a "Godcast" sermon from countless US churches or rebel with the "Pagan Power Hour" on Wiccan Talk Radio.
"The spectrum runs from the completely debauched, awful kind of stuff, to the most high quality, high tone stuff," said Rainie.
Sound and content quality varies widely. The latest edition of "American Atheists" for instance sounds like it was recorded in a cookie tin.
And life might be too short to take in "A view from the couch" in which co-hosts John and Lainee waffle on about coffee, television shows and masturbation.
Many podcasters feel that they are striking a blow at big media.
"We do feel that podcasting as a medium does give us a unique voice in the distribution of our work," said Joe Carpenter, co-host with friend Lori Leahy of California-based weekly wine podcast "A Guy, a Girl and a Bottle".
"Podcasting eliminates the distribution hurdle as well as liberating our content, allowing anybody to produce and distribute material and take it with them," he said, adding that the pair's eight shows from different vineyards so far have generated "thousands" of listeners worldwide.
But that freedom also opens the Internet's dark side.
"Eventually, the worst elements of human nature will show up. There is already porn podcasting and you have got to believe there will be an Al Qaeda podcast in the not too distant future," said Rainie.
A search of the Yahoo database reveals a myriad of "explicit" content, ranging from the sounds of human lovemaking to cringe-making amateur porn.
And where there is a captive audience, it is a fair bet that politicians will show up.
Rising star Illinois Senator Barack Obama already chats away on a personal podcast, and the White House offers Bush's Weekly Radio Address.
Listeners should be careful not to click by mistake on the "official parody" of Bush's chat where an unnamed comedian hits back at the president. In one episode he reveals the latest plan to combat terrorists is "to stick up a map" and mark where they are with pins.
© 2005 AFP

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In this episode we visit the Byington Winery - www.byington.com - located just off Bear Creek Road above Los Gatos, approximately 16 miles from downtown San Jose. Founded in 1989 by Bill Byington the 95-acre Byington estate resides at an elevation of 2000 feet overlooking several acres of vineyards, forest and of course Monterey Bay. The winery has planted about 8 acres of the on site property (all Pinot grapes) and buys the remaining grapes from other Santa Cruz wineries to help make up their total production of approximately 10,000 cases. The winery has beautiful sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and their onsite ammenities make for a wonderful place to have a picnic, play bocce ball on their public court, or have a wedding to remember. Be sure to check their website for more details.
The wines we sampled during our visit are:
2002 Estate Pinot Noir $29.00 about 400cases produced
Winemakers' Notes - This is a wine with a very approachable tannin structure and mouthfeel and finish like a comfortable chair after a great meal. This is a Pinot that stands firmly on it's own. This is a great wine to try with Lamb Daube!

2003 Pinot Hastings $30.00
A very delicatble boquet opens this wine, setting the stage for something wonderful. Hints of black cherry, perhaps even some raspberry(?). Delicious, especially if paired with red meat.

2002 Alliage $24.00, 4950 cases produced
Our FAVORITE! This is Byington's largest production wine by far. Alliage is a true blend at 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 9% Syrah. The Cabernet Sauvignon lends the structure, the Cabernet Franc brings the delightful aromas, and the Syrah adds the depth and finnesse to make this wine a must when visiting.
Winemakers' Notes Alliage is the French word for alloy. And just as a purposeful blending of metals produces an alloy that is greater than the sum of its parts, Alliage is the result of multiple blending components to arrive at a wine far superior to its separate parts.
We feel that Byington is one of those wineries that is a *MUST* on your visit to the Santa Cruz mountain wineries. Even if you don't drink wine, the views and picnic ground are well worth the trip.

The music that we feature in this episode is by The Lascivious Biddies and the song is Betty. Check them out at http://www.biddies4ever.com.
Special thanks to Scott Sigler for introducing today's episode. Visit his website at http://www.scottsigler.net for a couple of awsome podiobooks.
As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery, please drop us a line.
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OK - After getting over a few technical delays, we are back on track and gearing up for a great fall season. The audio quality for this podcast is a little low, as it turns out one of our microphones died during the recording process. Our audio Engineer Tom Krymkowski did a great job with what we gave him, but there was only so much he could do. We decided to release the podcast as is, rather than leave you high and dry for a whole week. We hope you like it. Regardless of the quality of the recording, the Savannah-Chenelle is one of our favorite wineries thus far. Very family friendly (we both have young kids) and very scenic. Check it out if you are in the area.
00:00 Intro
01:01 Savannah-Chenelle
01:40 2003 Estate Chardonnay
05:13 2001 Pierre's Ghost Red Table Wine
10:27 2001 Pinot Noir, Armagh Vineyard
11:45 2001 Pinot Noir, Laetitia Vineyard, Arroyo Grande Valley
14:12 Review of tasting room
16:05 Aroma Wheel
17:33 2002 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
20:17 2001 Estate Cabernet Franc
24:45 2001 Estate Zinfadel
27:23 2002 Syrah Port (Yummy!)
29:50 Wrap-up and summary of visit
31:37 Exit Music
32:11 Accident Hash Promo
32:16 The Reverse Engineers - The Same Path


On this trip to the Santa Cruz Mountains, we visit the Savannah-Chanelle Winery (http://www.savannahchanelle.com/index.html) located in Saratoga, only 14 miles from central San Jose. The Savannah-Chanelle Winery was originally founded in 1892 and currently sits on about 58 acres, comprised mainly of Pinot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfadel, and Chardonnay vines. Anthough they produce several different varietals, they are well known for their Pinot's. Some of these vines date back as far as 1910, and the Cabernet Franc is reportedly the oldest stock in California. The winery is nestled in the hills of Saratoga at an elevation of 1200 feet in the Santa Cruz mountains. On site there are numerous picnic tables and a generous grassy area suitable for picnics. The wine shop sells cheese, meat, soft drinks, as well as other wine related nic-nacs. This is a very family friendly environment and kids are welcome, with a multitude of books and a few games to keep them occupied while you sample wines. During the weekends, a pianist adds to the atmosphere by providing background music.
The wines that we sample are:
2003 Estate Chardonnay, $28.00 This is an Estate wine, grown from a vineyard that was planted in 1976. The rare use of Hungarian oak brings a unique character to this wine.

2001 Pierre's Ghost Red Table Wine, $9.00 This is a blend (70% Syrah and 30% Zinfadel) and "shows a fusion of its indiosyncratic components". This wine is named after the founder - Pierre Pourroy - who according to legend lurks in corners and checks up on his wine-making operation from the grave. It was this Red Table Wine, that his nephew Robert Pourroy was making when we was overcome by CO2 when punching down the grapes and fell into a vat, eventually drowning in 1942. Needless to say, the BODY of this wine is excellent.

2001 Pinot Noir, Armagh Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, $28.00 A three-time award winner (2005 CA State Fair-Bronze Medal, 2005 SF Wine Competition-Bronze Medal, 2005 SF Chronicle Wine Competition-Bronze Medal), this wine brings aromas of ripe red bing cherries, wioth a hint of nutmeg and vanillia and a hint of cinnamon on the finish. Moderately earthy, and very delicatable.

2001 Pinot Noir, Laetitia Vineyard, Arroyo Grande Valley, $25.00 Flavors of cherry and Tobacco start this wine off well. Also a three-time award winner. (2005 CA State Fair-Silver,2005 SF Wine Competition-Bronze, 2005 SF Chronicle Wine Competition-Gold).

2002 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, $22.00 Deep rich color, "..in the mouth there is a burst of flavor arcing into a sublime finish. The mouth feel is Silky and Sensual, as it should be..." Bold, spicy and aromatic. A great pinot, and is Joe's pick of all the Pinot's that were available.

2001 Estate Cabernet Franc, Santa Cruz Mountains $28.00 Some of the oldest vines in all of California. The vines were planted in 1920. Sutble notes of Cedar and pine. Pomegranite and cherry undertones are also prevalent.

2001 Estate Zinfandel, Santa Cruz Mountains $28.00 Balanced with white pepper and jamminess. Oakiness scent is definitely prevalent.

2002 Syrah Port, $28.00 Winery Notes: Our first port after seven long, dry years. Decadent to the point of moral oblivion, this wine melts souls. In the glass, overwhemingly indulgent waves of Belgian chocolate and cherry fruit seem to some directly from some deep, dark place in the earth. On the tongue sinfully, silky expressions of berries, vanillia, carob, and sloe coat one's mouth and make the outside world seem like a very silly thing indeed.
Anything that is "...Decadent to the point of moral oblivion..." needs to be sampled, caressed, and enjoyed, in our opinion!

Once again, special thanks to the Podsafe Music Network for turning us on to this next artist, The Reverse Engineers and their song is "The Same Path". Influences of this band include Peter Murphy, The Fixx, and the Police.

Savannah-Chenelle Winery 23600 Congress Springs Road Saratoga, CA 95070 Phone: (408) 741-2934 Google Map
Tasting is available daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have the time, take a walk up the hill to the vineyards for a breathtaking view and a look at some old vine Zinfandel. Tours for 10 or more people are available for $15 a person, which includes an 18.5 ounce crystal bordeaux wineglass.
That's all for today, as always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl @gmail.com , or (206) 984-0257.
-A Guy
Audio Engineering by Tom Krymkowski, podmixer "AT" mindspring.com

News release from the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association Every Wednesday from October 2005 through April 2006 at the Shadowbrook Restaurant 5pm - 8pm Address: 1750 Wharf Rd, Capitola, CA 95010 Each week Shadowbrook will be featuring two to four wines from a Santa Cruz Mountains winery, offered by the bottle or glass. A representative of that week's winery will offer tastings and information from a table setup in the restaurant's Rockroom Lounge. That night all wines from the week's winery, whether ordered in the bar or dining room, by the glass or bottle, will be 50% off the regular price. Featured wines will also be available in flights (about2.5 oz, also half-price), accompanied by complimentary appetizer. The full schedule is as shown below. (Disclaimer - Schedule subjuct to change, refer to the Santa Cruz Mountain Winegrowers Association for complete information)

October
5 Glenwood Oaks
12 Bonny Doon Vineyards
19 Silver Mountain Vineyards
26 Trout Gulch Vineyard

November
2 TBD
9 Aptos Creek Vineyard
23 Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards
30 Salamandre Wine Cellars

December
7 River Run Vintners
14 Ahlgren Vineyards
21 McHenry
28 TBD

January
4 TBD
18 Burrell School Vineyards & Winery
25 Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

February
1 Windy Oaks
8 Bargetto Winery
22 Fernwood Cellars

March
1 Cinnabar Vineyards & Winery
8 Windy Oaks
15 Naumann Vineyards
22 Alfaro Vineyards
29 Pinder Winery

April
5 TBD
12 Zayante Vineyards
19 Martin Ranch Winery
26 Hunter Hill Vineyards & Winery

-TheGuy

In this episode we visit the Thomas Fogarty Winery, located just off Skyline boulevard in the hills of Woodside, CA. Dr. Fogarty, a successful surgeon and inventor, started the winery in 1978, but did not begin commercial production until about 1981. The Fogarty winery is well known not only its' famous founder, but also many local companies hold Team Building excerises on the wonderful grounds. Weddings and private parties are also welcome. With sweeping views of the Silicon Valley below, it is no wonder that Fogarty Wineries remain a popular destination for the wine crowd.

00:00 Intro
01:47 Fogarty Background
03:04 2002 Estate Reserve Chardonnay
05:55 Santa Cruz Mountain Appleation Description and layout of property
10:07 2003 "Ventana Vineyards" Monterey Chardonnay
11:23 2004 Monterey Gewurtztraminer
18:00 2001 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir
20:18 Vineyard information
22:48 Exit Music
23:50 Accident Hash Promo
23:55 Paula Toledo


The Thomas Fogarty Winery produces approximately 15,000 cases of wine per year, and the property includes approximately 25 acres of vines (11 Chardonnay, 7.5 Pinot, 6 Merlot, 1 Sangiovese), at an elevation of about 2,100 feet. The wines we sampled during our visit are:
2002 Estate Reserve Chardonnay $45.00 about 302 cases produced A complex chardonnay, but not in a buttery sort of way. Hints of pear, butterscotch and tropical fruits highlight this wine.
Winemakers' Notes - Straw in color, with a touch of honey and alfalfa on the nose, the wine appoaches with a texture that is immediately rich and subtle. With an essence of peaches and cream, this mineral-ladden-multi-layered wine shows through in the glass.
2003 "Ventana Vineyards" Monterey Chardonnay $26.00 about 260 cases produced A "Big" Chardonnay, suitable for cocktails. Again tropical fruit is on tap as the primary elements that are noticed in this wine. Winemakers' Notes - The wine has a green/straw colored hue and loads of minerals, fresh apples and cream on the nose. The palette offers the tell-tale Santa Cruz Mountain minerality and stoniness as well as apple and pear flavors. This wine would pair fabulously with pastas with cream based sauces, seared scallops and fresh lobster.
2004 Monterey Gewurtztraminer $17.00 The winemakers favorite! All steel fermentation (no barrel aging) process allows you to enjoy the grape for what it is, without all the additional complexity that oak barrels can add. Although Gerwurtztraminer is normally known as a dessert wine, this one is suitable on its own or as an apertif. You must give this one a try! Winemakers' Notes It is always delightfully dry on the palette, but full of tropical fruit, white flowers and spice, the hallmark of this beautifully crafted wine. The 2004 vintange produced some of our most striking gewurz ever with incredibly intense fruit flavors balanced by well integrated acidity. A perfect accompaniment to most fresh and exotic flavors.
2001 Santa Cruz Pinot Noir $25 Winemakers' Notes This wine enraptures our strongest sense, the nose, with a rich invitation to savory red fruits. The first sip confirms this premise by offering a warm mouthful of almost sweet, strawberry-rhubarb compote. Set off against the structure and spice of this classic mountain fruit's acidity and tannin, the wine closes with a real sense of place, here at home in the mountains.

I hope you enjoyed this trip to the Thomas Fogarty Winery. The music that we feature in this episode is by Paula Toledo and the song is "How Long". You can visit her website at http://www.paulatoledo.com. Incidently, according to Doctor Fogarty "There is now both epidemiological and biochemical evidence that wine consumption has health accruing benefits. The epidemiological evidence has been corroborated and redocumented in multiple additional studies." You can't argue with a prognosis like that, so be sure to drink up! As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line.
-A Guy
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Today's episode we visit the Picchetti winery (http://www.picchetti.com/), one of the oldest wineries in Northern California and have been continusously bonded under several names since about 1896. (Their California Bonded Winery number is #148 !). The Picchetti family was a great lover of birds, and one of the favorite - the Peacock - still roams freely about the grounds.
The winery itself is located on the edge of the Mid-Peninsula Open Space District (http://www.openspace.org/), and therefore many trailheads are very close to the winery, affording a great recreational opportunity in addition to the wine tasting.
The Picchetti Winery produces approximately 9000 cases of wine per year, including some from 110 year old Zinfandel vines. The wines we sampled are:

2004 Viognee $24.95 424 cases produced (Double Gold - 98 pts California State Fair) Winemakers' Notes - Enjoy this sophisticated wine, great for summer, with a floral nose and crisp, light palate. Serve chilled with creamy brie or oysters on the half-shell

2001 Leslie's Estate Chardonnay $19.95 (Silver Medal) 546 cases produced Winemakers' Notes - In the Santa Cruz Mountains 2000 was a good vintage, but 2001 was even better. This wine is a good example of the potential that the region has for making high quality wine. Aromas of peach, pear, melon, and citrus blossom are abundant in this wine as well as a hint of butterscotch. The body is supple, and produces a long and pleasant finish.

2001 Red Pavone - $15.95 (Gold Medal - 90 pts Santa Cruz Mountain Commercial Wine Competition) Winemakers' Notes - Dark and rich this wine is blended for complexity with an emphasis on youthful fruit. It is primarily a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Cherry and raspberry fruit aromas are complimented with notes of leather, pepper nutmeg, vanilla and baking spices. The velvety tannins carry the fruit and spices through the palate to a long pleasant finish. This is a great wine for picnics, barbecues and cool fall nights. Try it with dishes with mushroom preparations. This is our second release of this wine and for those that missed the first. Pavone is peacock in Italian.

2003 Old Vine Zinfadel - Picchetti Estate $49.95 125 cases produced Winemakers' Notes -This wine, from our 100+ year old estate vines, is spectacular. No wonder this was the one vineyard area the Picchetti family kept in production through Prohibition for their family use! The deep color, full mouthfeel and exquisite balance of fruit and tannins make this a truly exceptional wine that we reserve for our Club Members. (2 bottle limit.)

Lastly we have a quick promo by our friends over at Accident Hash and some music from the Podsafe Music Network by Olivia Greer. You can check out her music on i-Tunes .

00:00 Quick Intro
00:47 Intro Music
01:16 Welcome Back - History
03:02 Midpennisula Open Space District
04:17 Winery Grounds Description
06:27 2004 Viognee
08:14 2001 Chardonnay
11:14 2001 Red Pavone
13:01 Old Vine Zinfadel
14:49 Tasting Room Details
19:17 Exit Music
19:40 Olivia Greer

Next week we vist the Thomas Fogarty Winery a Silicon Valley staple. Be sure to tune in! As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com , or (206) 984-0257.
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-A Guy

Guglielmo Winery
Join us as we complete our visit to the Guglielmo Winery (www.guglielmowinery.com) as part of their 14th Annual Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp. Part 1 of our visit focused on the history of the winery with a sound scene tour of the winery, courtesy of Steve Wilson of the Guglielmo Winery. Part 2 of our visit includes us checking out the festivities (A Salami Toss, Bocced up Bocci Ball, Whack a Walnut, and finally, the Grape Stomp. We also have a guest host, courtesy of my wife Pam, and music from the Pod Safe Music Network by Adrina Thorpe - Round the Bend. Check it out.

The wines that we sample in today's episode are

2002 Private Reserve Petite Sirah

Vintage: 2000 Appellation: Santa Clara Valley Varietal Composition: 100% Petite Sirah Alcohol: 13.5% Release Date: April 2003 California Suggested Retail: $17.00
(Vintners Notes) Our Private Reserve Petite Sirah opens with aromas of violets, marjoram, clove and vanilla. The clove and spice aromas follow through onto the palette where they are complemented by background flavors of blueberry. Approachable tannins and a nice acid balance give this wine a good mouthfeel. This Petite Sirah should be perfect for full-flavored fare such as grilled beef, leg of lamb, and game dishes.
WINEMAKERS NOTES Produced from Petite Sirah grown in our estate vineyards surrounding the winery. This vineyard - first planted by our Grandfather some 60 years ago - produces Petite Sirah of unusual depth and character. After initial racking from redwood tanks - the wine was aged in small oak cooperage for two years. Although very enjoyable now, this wine should continue to gain additional complexities in the bottle for at least another 5-8 years. The 2000 vintage yielded approximately 1,000 cases.

2002 Pinot Blanc

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc Alcohol: 13.5% California Suggested Retail: $16.00
(Vintners Notes) Another limited bottling especially for our Guglielmo Wine Group, the 2002 Pinot Blanc was grown in the cool climate of Northern Monterey County. The 2002 vintage was fermented in small French oak barrels - giving it a very inviting vanilla-oak component that enhances the tropical fruit characters in both the aromas and the flavors. Serve this wine much as you would a Reserve style Chardonnay. It goes especially well with richly-sauced seafood (scampi!) or poultry dishes.

2002 Claret

$25 Bottle (No Vintners Notes at this time. Will be available in late September)
All the wines above are available at the Guglielmo Online Store

Next week we visit the Picchetti Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the valley. Be sure to tune in!

As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com , or (206) 984-0257.

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-A Guy

Guglielmo Winery/ Tasting Room / Gourmet Food Shop
Location: 1480 E. Main Avenue
Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Located 20 minutes south of San Jose, 1 hour south of San Francisco & 45 minutes from Monterey.

We visit the Guglielmo Winery (www.guglielmowinery.com) as part of their 14th Annual Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp. Part 1 of our visit focuses on the history of the winery with a sound scene tour of the winery, courtesy of Steve Wilson of the Guglielmo Winery. We also have a guest host, and music from the Pod Safe Music Network by Adrina Thorpe 'Fly Fly Fly' . Check it out. Next week we bring you Part 2 of the Guglielmo Winery Harvest Festival, with reviews of their wines, the games, and more.
I have posted some pictures of the tour on Flickr (have you ever seen 100 year old redwood wine storage tanks?). As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com . Thanks for tuning in. Subscribe to our podcast at iTunes!


-A Guy

On our 4th episode, we visit Hunter Hill Winery (http://www.hunterhillwines.com) and review the beautiful scenery and wines. We discuss their recent Best of Show award at the State Fair for their 2002 Arroyo Seco Mesa Del Sol Syrah (Double Gold, 98 points). We also discuss their Wine Club and special Wild Game dinner event hosted at the winery every year.
The wines that we reviewed are: - 2002 Old Vine Zinfandel - 2001 Merlot Estate - Hunter's Blend
We also play our first song from the Podsafe Music Network, and the song is 'Relax', by SugarGlider.

Finally, we have added some additional photos to our blog, courtesy of Flickr.

As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com . Thanks for tuning in.
Next week we have a special episode where we review the Guglielmo winery during their 14th Annual Harvest festival, including a behinds the scenes tour! - A Guy

Today we take a tour of the Silver Mountain Winery (http://www.silvermtn.com), and sample some wines. We also talk about Souldier of Fortune which is the music that we used in the beginning and end of our Podcast. We also discuss the Passport Program of the Santa Cruz Mountains Wine Growers Association. During our Passport Day, Silver Mountain had a vertical tasting which we found very interesting and allowed us to compare different vintages of the same style of wine.
Vertical Tasting - A vertical tasting involves wines from different vintages but all the wines will come from the same winery. If the winery produces more than one type of wine, you would select a single wine from that winery and taste multiple vintages of that wine. For instance, you might have 4 vintages (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002) of Chardonnay. When you hold a Vertical tasting, you are learning more about the differences between different vintages rather than the differences in wineries or styles.
The wines that we reviewed are:

2001 Chardonnay (Estate, organically grown, $20 bottle)

2000 Alloy (Bordeaux Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot $24 bottle)

Finally, we have added some additional photos to our blog, courtesy of Flickr.
- A Guy

We are back with Episode 2! We are s-l-o-w-l-y picking up new subcribers, but hey, that is OK with us. We are out there sampling wine so you know the cool places to hit the next time you are in town. This week we visit David Bruce Winery www.davidbrucewinery.com, one of the larger wineries in the area. We review the grounds as well as learn a little bit about the Saignee Process. Take a listen, and if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery, please drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com. Thanks for tuning in.

Welcome to A Guy, A Girl, and A Bottle Podcast! This is our first podcast, although the actual recording took place almost a month ago. We talk about who we are, why we are Podcasting, and where we expect to go from here. Our inaugural winery is Cooper-Garrod www.cgv.com and we review not only some of their wines, but also the winery itself. Grab a bottle of wine, and enjoy! Tell us what you think! If you have a question, a comment, or would like us to visit a particular winery, contact us by email at guyandgirl@gmail.com (include an mp3 file of your question for possible inclusion into a later Podcast). Also, as we are brand-new, we are not listed in iTunes just yet, but we have submitted our information and should be there soon. In the meantime, you can subscribe to our Podcast via the RSS feeder at the bottom of the page. -A Guy

Welcome to A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle Wine Podcast!
A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle is a weekly Wine Podcast from in and around Silicon Valley. Join hosts Joe and Lori as they visit each winery and review both the winery and their wines, from an amature's perspective. We have fun exploring not only the wine industry, but also learn how to taste wine and develop our palates. Check it out!
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