Tune In to Wine with David Kohl : Bordeaux, Burgundy &; Beyond

While Prosecco has long been a dominant force in the marketplace, Italy produces a vast range of sparkling wine including Spumante. David Kohl had the pleasure of tasting a crisp + citrusy Spumante with notes of honeycomb, orange blossom & ginger known as “ Olmo” upon meeting Antonio Fontana who now runs his family’s historic wine estate Tenuta Fontana, nearby to Napoli in Southern Italy. Prod...

Burgundy's region of Pernand Vergelesses is situated less than 2 miles from prestigious Aloxe Corton, producing sumptuous Pinot Noir offerings that are perfect pairings for an Autumn picnic of artisan cheese. #wine #winepodcast #wineandcheese #winelover #burgundywine #pernandvergelesses #pinotnoir #aloxecorton

David Kohl pairs a roasted lamb lunch at Brooklyn’s Sea Pearl restaurant in Brighton Beach, with a Bordeaux wine from the region of Graves : Chateau Fourgeres 2nd wine known as “Rouge des Fourgeres “. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #bordeauxlunch #brightonbeach #brooklynnewyork #brooklynlunch #coneyisland

Julien Queytens is a 6th generation winemaker at his family's Bordeaux vineyard : Chateau Grand Peyruchet. Today he presents a varietal unique to the region as 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in a highly mineral terroir infused with stone soils. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #cabernetsauvignon #loupiac #redwine #terroir #mineralterroir

David Kohl introduces Clemence Medeville, winemaker at Chateau Bel Air in Bordeaux's region of St. Croix du Mont. Today we discover a dry white wine produced from 100% Semillon grapes, what a surprisingly unique flavor profile for this barrel aged offering that features notes of toasted brioche. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #bordeauxwine #winetravel #semillon #stcroixdumont #saintecroixdumont #wi...

Continuing his Bordeaux vineyard tour, David Kohl meets with Catherine Boyer, who operates her family's historic wine estate Chateau du Cros in the region known as Loupiac. With rising prices in Sauternes, it is a pleasure to rediscover value. centric sweet wines here in Loupiac. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #bordeauxwine #loupiac #loupiacwine #chateaudecros #sweetwine

David Kohl visits Chateau des Matards in Bordeaux's Cotes de Blaye region, tasting their Cremant de Bordeaux produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Elegant packaging adds to the impressive experience. #wine #winepodcast #sparklingwine #bordeauxwine #cotesdeblaye #sauvignonblanc #chateaudesmatards #cremantdebordeaux

During his visit to Chateau Robin's 2025 Bordeaux Harvest, David Kohl meets with proprietor Thomas Heymans to learn about the wine production process, necessary steps in creating memorable Merlot & Malbec varietals. #wine #winepodcast #wineproduction #bordeauxwine #merlot #malbec #winery #grapecrush

David Kohl interviews the renowned husband/ wife proprietor team at St. Emilion's historic Chateau Laniote : Florence & Arnaud de la Filofolie. We learn that their prime harvest conditions arrived a bit early this year in 2025 due to weather activity. And in keeping with tradition, it is hopeful that the 2025 vintage ending in number "5" carries the same heralded tasting reviews as the every-t...

David Kohl is thrilled to visit Bordeaux's historic Chateau Robin, as owners Jan Thienpont & Thomas Heymans prepare for their 2025 Harvest. Cousins Jan & Thomas have cultivated an organic vineyard operation, and eagerly await proper ripening of their cabernet grapes. #wine #winepodcast #wineharvest #bordeauxwine #bordeauxwineharvest #2025bordeauxwine #cabernetgrapes #bordeauxvineyard #grap...

Nearby to the white wine haven of Chablis, there is a little-known satellite region of Burgundy known as Bourgogne Epineuil that produces an elegant range of Pinot Noir offerings. Today we taste a selection from the winegrowing estate of Dominique Gruhier, paired with a honey- glazed roasted duck. #wine #winepodcast #pinotnoir #burgundywine #bourgogneepineuil #beckywasserman #redwine #winepairing

What a perfect pairing in the $25 range for a grilled steak with earthy mushrooms : 2016 Chateau Lafond, a rich 100% Merlot varietal from Bordeaux’s Canon Fronsac region. Canon Fronsac is acclaimed for its treasured clay-limestone soil composition, producing wines with complex minerality. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #canonfronsac #merlot #agedwines #winelover #winepairing #redwine

Along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, a thriving wine region produces spice toned offerings from native grape Plavac Mali. Situated on The Adriatic Sea across from Italy’s Abruzzo region, it is said that Croatian grapevines transported to Abruzzo evolved into Primitivo varietals. In time, those Primitivo vines migrated to Northern California which gave birth to the Zinfandel red wine grape. #wine #wine...

David Kohl pays tribute to Denis Dubourdieu, who passed away in 2016, and was widely regarded as France’s Sauvignon Blanc “Purist” with a particular expertise in White Bordeaux. Bordeaux’s clay & limestone terroir provides the perfect environment for Sauvignon Blanc to thrive. #winepodcast #wine #bordeauxwine #sauvignonblanc #denisdubourdieu #whitebordeaux

For a perfect cheese course pairing, we recommend Soyeux d’Hiver dessert wine, produced from Petit Manseng grapes, to accompany a creamy French blue cheese. #wine #winepodcast #wineandcheese #frenchbluecheese #petitmanseng

Downtown Seattle’s Le Pichet bistro is cutting edge, carrying a rare red wine varietal on I it’s by the glass list : Marselan, a hybrid Cabernet/ Grenache grape produces rich + deep offerings characterized by spice notes & dried fruits. #wine #winepodcast #downtownseattle #seattlewinelist #marselan #hybridgrape #winelist

Le Pichet bistro in Downtown Seattle features a fresh + tasty appetizer of smoked salmon atop a goat cheese toast, and we pair this dish with a white wine blend produced by Languedoc estate Mas de Daumas Gassac. This unique selection is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc + Rolle. #wine #winepodcast #whitewineblend #smokedsalmonappetizer #masdedaumasgassac #frenchbistro #languedoc

We recently had the pleasure of tasting a range of quite interesting French Wines imported by Olivier Rochelois of “Le Petit Monde” based in Portland, Oregon. Today we highlight a uniquely refreshing white wine blend of Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay known as ‘Exile’ from an artisinal Loire Valley vineyard. It’s always exciting to see a boutique import catalog with such carefully selected offerings...

Today we visit The Corliss Family’s wine estate in Friday Harbor : San Juan Vineyards. Island~grown grape Madeleine Angevine has roots in the Loire Valley, but produces a crisp & stylish white wine here in Pacific NW with notes of honeycomb and a long finish. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #sanjuanvineyards #madeleineangevine #uniquewhitewine

When visiting Friday Harbor in Washington State’s San Juan Islands be sure to stop for lunch at Downriggers for a fabulous “Salmon Reuben” paired with a rose wine known as Afterglow, produced by The Corliss Family’s San Juan Island vineyard. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #corlissvineyards #sanjuanislands #pacificsalmon #reuben #salmonreuben

‘Just for the Halibut’ we pan seared a wild caught Pacific NW filet and paired it with a local Pinot Gris with notes of passionfruit & lychee from Madrone Cellars, based in Washington State’s Naches Heights AVA. Enjoying the good life here in Friday Harbor where Madrone Cellars operates a lively tasting room. #wine #winepodcast #pinotgris #washingtonstatewine #fridayharbor #madronecellars #jus...

Barnard Griffin the esteemed winemaker in Washington State has created “Dodo” brand red wine,a blend primarily of Counoise which is a wine grape approaching extinction. Hence the interplay with the iconic Dodo Bird. But savvy winemakers realize that Counoise has the ability to resist drought which is of remarkable value during today’s challenged climate conditions. And this rich red wine is a perf...

Madrone Vineyards in Washington State also runs a happening wine bar in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands. Today we taste their superb 100% Pinot Meunier Sparkling Wine and pair it with a scrumptious hummus & tapenade board. Dried apricots, floral notes and a great beading lift this selection to memorable heights. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #winebar #madronevineyards

Starla’s Wine Bar outside of Seattle features a unique selection of organic & natural wine along with artisan crafted pizza. Tonight we pair a Barbera d’Asti from Italy’s Piedmont region with a marvelous specialty pizza topped with fennel sausage & poblano peppers. #winepodcast #winebar #italianwine #barberawine #redwine #artisanpizza #organicwine

Outside of Seattle in Bellingham, WA we visit a fabulous wine bar : Starla’s which features organic & natural wines + a limited but artisan selection of food. Tonight we taste a unique white wine blend of Macabeu, Rolle & Carignan Blanc produced in France’s Catalanes region nearby to the Spanish border and we pair this offering with a delicious “burnt potato” garnished with chili oil &...