Don't Fear the Grape

Topic: Wine and the Holidays – In this episode we have decided to get with the season and discuss wine and the holidays.

Tasting: 2007 Banfi Rosa Regale

Price: $22.99
Varietal: 100% Brachetto d’Acqui
Region: Italy > Piemonte (Piedmont)
Website: www.rosaregale.com

Tad’s Rating: Love It!
Patrick’s Rating: Love It

Recipe Links:

Wassail:
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/wassail-recipe/index.html
www.ehow.com/how_4670444_wassail-traditional-christmas-drink.html
Eggnog:
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/eggnog-recipe/index.html
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/eggnog-recipe2/index.html
Hot Buttered Rum:
www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/hot-buttered-rum-recipe/index.html

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Topic: Riesling – Discussion of the different facets of Riesling.

Tasting: 2008 Hogue Late Harvest White Riesling

Price: $9.99
Varietal: 100% Riesling
Region: Washington > Columbia Valley
Website: www.hoguecellars.com

Tad’s Rating: Drinkable (Extremely)
Patrick’s Rating: Like It

Episode 6 [ 31:25 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (91)

Last Friday I had the pleasure of having my first glass of the 2009 Duboeuf Beaujolais Nouveau with a small group of friends. While I did anticipate tasting it for the first time, I was still skeptical due to my past experiences with the Duboeuf, because in past years it hasn’t been what I would call ‘drinkable’ due to flaws like bitterness and even mustiness. But all 2009 Beaujolais are supposed to be the best in fifty years. Yes, 50 years! This is due to excellent growing conditions such as weather and overall climate. On our Beaujolais Nouveau podcast, we tasted a Beaujolais Villages Nouveau, which was very good, and I looked forward to comparing it to the Duboeuf.

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