Tasting Notes - The Show!

It's summer time!! In this episode Adam and Eric explore some different options to enjoy during the hot summer months. With plenty of tangents on what to pair with Tofu, some unique summer food recipes, and music pairings that will stretch your imagination - and ears. Wines Featured: #1 - Secateurs A.A. Badenhorst Family Chenin Blanc, 2022 Swartland, South Africa #2 - Greco di Tufo Fuedi diSa...

New Zealand baby!! Join Adam and Eric as they taste through the New Zealand wine regions of Otago, Marlborough, Hawke's Bay, and Martinborough. And not just Sauvignon Blanc!!? That's right, New Zealand has so much to offer outside of it's reputation here in the States of being just a phenomenal producer of Sauvignon Blanc. Wines Featured: McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rose Hawke&ap...

'Sun' Diego time! Join us with Fallbrook Winery winemaker Euan Parker. We're talking the challenges and advantages of making wine in America's Finest County. Tons of information to whet your palette. Enjoy!

Portugal has wine other than Port??? They sure do!! Join Adam and Eric as they dive into the immense diversity of delicious Portuguese still wines. Along the journey we find the beautiful and haunting music of Fado - a troubadour-like musical style unique to Portugal. Moments of awe and wonder and tears of joy.    Featuring original musical underscoring of LoFi Portugal vibes.  Educational and ent...

How did it take so long to get to Napa?? In this episode Adam and Eric taste through one of the most famous wine regions in the world. Talking history, topography, music inspiration, and how to taste through Napa. Whoopee! Featuring Stephanie Gonzales in the new duet "Perfect Pairing".  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful...

Das ist gut! Join Adam and Eric on a tour through Austria and Germany. Just scratching the surface of these two incredible countries and the wines they have to offer.   Featuring famous classical piano pieces of Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Bach  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. Entertainment li...

It's a special episode featuring the wines of Marenco and an in depth interview with winemaker Patrizia Marenco (a legend of Piedmont!). Join Patrizia and Andrea Costa as they take us through history, viniculture, and tasting notes of the Marenco Barbera Bassina and Brachetto d'Acqui. What a treat!   Featuring the Rossini Aria "La Danza" sung by tenor Alexis Alfaro.  Educationa...

Wine and music.....a perfect pairing! Join Adam and Eric as they feature wines made/inspired by musicians in this music heavy episode. They taste through wines by Mary J. Blige, Sting, and Justin King. And they're pretty darn good!! (the wines and the music)  Featuring the new song "Music in Wine".  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pr...

 It's Season 2!! And we're starting it off with an incredible episode....Women in Wine!!! This episode features three incredible women from the Huneeus Family of Vineyards. Chantal Forthun  of Flowers Winery,  Jen Beloz of Faust Winery, and Rebekah Wineburg of Quintessa Winery.  These three incredible ladies talk background, winemaking, music favorites, share stories and wine insights in...

 Let's go to Australia!!! In this final episode of Season 1 Adam and Eric explore the Barossa Region of Australia and talk history and myths of the Australian grapes and style. Adam explores the history of the didgeridoo, and plays it as well (but is terrible at it). Filled with silliness, like usual, and tons of education.   Features the new original song:  "Wouldn't It Be Nice To...

 It's a HUGE episode! Over an hour of insight and information featuring the incomparable Wes Hagen - J. Wilkes Brand Ambassador and rated one of the top 100 Influential Winemakers by the Wall Street Journal.  In this episode Wes takes Adam and Eric through the wild ride of Natural Farming techniques from Organic to Bio-Dynamic. His enthusiasm, knowledge and style bring to focus a very complex...

 Poor Merlot...Stop the hate!! It's part two of the "Sideways Effect" that happened after the movie Sideways changed the public opinion of Merlot and Pinot. Adam and Eric take the hate out of the myth and remind us that Merlot is awesome. They taste through Italian, US and French Merlots, each with it's own unique expression of the grape. Adam tries to work out the first song o...

 It's Pinot time! Part of a two episode theme where Eric and Adam talk about Pinot and Merlot and the "Sideways Effect" that happened after the movie Sideways changed the public opinion of Merlot and Pinot. Going from the classic Burgundian Pinot to a New World take. Music is in the glass....seriously....they make music with their glasses.   Features the new original song:  "Ju...

 It's time to throw your own wine tasting party!! Eric and Adam talk about what to do and what to do NOT in order to throw the perfect event. From glassware to emptying out the liter box, this episode is full of great advice.  Eric also prepares a uniquely personalized tasting of 6 wines. Learn about some off the wall varietals and ways to keep your guests intrigued and thirsting for more. Ad...

 It's time for Bubbles!! Adam and Eric talk Champagne/Bubbles and explain the Traditional Method in the best way possible....in a sexy song! Eric reminds Adam - about 8 times - that not all bubbles are Champagne, and Adam reminds Eric - about 8 times - that he's not a big Champagne (bubbles) drinker.  With tons of historical information and musical references from the past and present, f...

 Eric takes us through the Chardonnay grape and the differences of the oaked and unoaked styles. Adam divulges the fact that Chardonnay makes him a little crazy, and you can hear it happening as the episode progresses. Chardonnay is unmasked as Eric tells you how to try and fool a Somm, and Adam features the music artists' Fishtank Ensemble and what music styles can help bring the party.  Fea...

Eric and Adam taste through Tuscany and talk history, music, and style. Three incredible Tuscan wines showcase the versatility of a region that we all dream about. Yummy.  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all kinds of music lovers. We challenge you to not be amused!!  Support us!: https://www.patreon.com/tastingnotestheshow...

From Napa to Washington to Chile, Adam and Eric talk about the massive differences between the Cabernet Sauvignon grape from each region.  And how to know what to expect from each when making that decision in the wine aisle.  Features the original song "The Cabernet Highway"  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also delightful for all ki...

Join Adam and Eric as they guide you through a Rosé adventure!! It's Rosé day!! Hooray!!  This show features the ridiculously original and educational song " Rosé All Day ".  Dive nose first into a New World and Old World Rosé side by side tasting with insightful tips and friendly repartee.  Educational and entertaining for the amateur wine drinker as well as the seasoned pro. Also...

Welcome to Tasting Notes - The Show!  Adam J. Eros and Eric Brehm lead the charge in an experiment of pairing wine and music and learning along the way. Fun, silly and educational for the wine and music lovers, amateur to connoisseur.