A few weeks ago we were back in Chicago for the Simply Italian Great Wines Seminars. We tasted many of the well known Italian wines you’ve heard of, as well as those that are lesser known. In between seminars we spoke with three presenters to get their ideas about the wines of Italy. Shawn Dore, Sommelier and Ambassador for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Laura Donadoni, Journalist, Sommelier and Ambassador for Italian wines and Egle Capilupi Armani of Albino Armani Wines.

You can hear Laura Donadoni on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Sommelier”.

Learn more by visiting www.ieemusa.com

A Winemakers journey can be almost as complex as the wine he or she makes. The road is long and can include travels around the world or their own back yard…but mostly around the world. Ian Burch is, as of this writing, in the middle of his second harvest at Archery Summit Winery in the Willamette Valley but he has travelled that long road and still has many vintages ahead of him. We recorded this interview in the Archery Summit caves during a busy day at the winery so your likely to hear the voices of wine lovers exploring. Ian was great fun to talk to and his enthusiasm for life is contagious.

You can also hear Ian on our Vino Lingo segment defining the wine term “Remon Pigéage”

Learn more by visiting www.archerysummit.com

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We love small wineries. It’s no secret. The smaller, the better. And the better chance a visitor gets to meet the winemaker. Baldassari Family Winery has a tasting room in the sweet little downtown of Windsor, in Sonoma County. If you visit there, likely you’ll meet owner and winemaker Matt Michael. It’s a family business and we’ll let Matt explain the name difference. It may be small, but the wine is mighty.

You can hear Matt on our Vino Lingo segment defining the term “Élevage”.

Learn more by visiting www.bfwwines.com

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The very best thing any wine lover can do is to taste wines from all over the world. You should never limit your self. A great example of unexplored territory for many people is Australian Wines. It’s not just about Shiraz. These wines are also an exceptional value. We were in Chicago for the “Far From Ordinary” tasting at the Chicago Athletic Association where we spoke with Victoria Angove of Angove Family Winemakers. Victoria and her siblings are the fifth generation of Angove Winemakers and we were lucky to spend a few minutes with her in the crowded bar on Michigan Avenue.

You can also hear Victoria on our Vino Lingo segment defining the wine term “Long Game”

Learn more by visiting www.angove.com.au

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We visited Oregon for the second time this year just a couple weeks ago. The weather could not have been better and the wineries stand with the best in the country. We interviewed Raptor Ridge Winery owners Scott and Annie Shull whom we met back in April at the Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Auction. These folks take their wine seriously but will crack you up at every chance. It was good to be back in Oregon…listen why.

You can hear Scott on our Vino Lingo segment defining their wine phrase “Make it like it didn’t happen”

You can also hear Annie define “Back to the salt mines”

Learn more by visiting www.raptorridgewinery.com

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