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

David Kohl visits the Loire Valley vineyard of The Rouze Family and speaks with winemaker Come about his red wine offering in the Chateaumeillant appellation that provides a blend of Gamay & Pinot Noir grapes. These wines are not typically exported outside of Europe and are unfamiliar to the American consumer. But if American wine lovers are traveling in Europe they would be wise to seek out t...

David Kohl visits the historic family vineyard of Adele Rouze in Quincy, a little-known Loire Valley region that is neighbor to the very well known Sancerre. Adele Rouze produces 100% white wines from the Sauvignon Blanc grape. #winepodcast #loirevalleywines #sauvignonblanc #quincywine

David Kohl enjoys an aged 2008 Vouvray today at lunch while traveling in The Loire Valley. #winepodcast #vouvray #winetravel

David Kohl continues his travels in The Loire Valley of France, meeting with Christophe Boutet in Vouvray to discuss his sparkling selections of 100% Chenin Blanc produced by method champenoise with 18 months on lees . #winepodcast #vouvray #sparklingwine #loirevalleywines #winemaker

David Kohl interviews vigneron Guiilame Reverdy about the coming 2024 vintage of Sancerre at his vineyard estate La Villaduere. #winepodcast #sancerre

Here at Domaine Jean Marie Reverdy in Sancerre, David Kohl interviews Guillame Reverdy about the specialized “Silex” soil composition that elevates the mineral experience of their vineyard estate offerings. #winepodcast #sancerre #winetravel

In Sancerre’s Chavignol region, acclaimed for its artisan goat cheese, David Kohl lunches at Henri Bourgeois Cafe with a local selection of sauvignon blanc. #winepodcast #winetravel #chavignol #Sancerre

Here at Day 2 of “Salon des Vins” expo in The Loire Valley, David Kohl presents a 100% Chenin Blanc offering from an acclaimed Bonnezeaux producer in Anjou region : Domaine des Petits Quarts. With artisinal winemaker Maxim at the helm, these hand-harvested selections reflect an essence of mango and are a perfect pairing with local cheeses or shellfish dishes. #winepodcast #bonnezeaux #cheninblanc...

In the heart of Anjou region within The Loire Valley, here at historic Chateau des Forges, David Kohl enjoys the cozy winter fireplace along with a locally sourced aperitif from Les Perriers vineyard of 100% Chenin Blanc from Coteaux du Layon, which is reminiscent of a Sauternes offering. #winepodcast #anjoufrance #aperitif #cheninblanc #loirevalleywines

David Kohl presents the bustling wine expo "Salon des Vins" in The Loire Valley, where producers from all over France are showcasing their new vintages. Today we highlight an (old vines) "Vielles Vignes" selection from Saumur Champigny. #winepodcast #winetravel #winetravels #redwine #france

David Kohl travels to Normandy in France, visiting the Calvados region. Maison Christian Drouin produces a light aperitif known as “Pommeau de Normandie” which is a blend of apple juice and its award winning Calvados. At only 17% alcohol this is a refreshing way to begin a meal or an enjoyable quaff during cocktail hour. The gracious staff onsite at Maison Christian Drouin presents the distillery’...

David Kohl has a passion for wine education and urges consumers to expand their palate by tasting varietals that may be unique, such as the red wine grape “Nerello Mascalese” which is native to Sicily. This offering is lighter in style, with notes of faded roses while reflecting the smoky soils of Sicily’s volcanic ash. Try pairing a Nerello Mascalese with your favorite veal or lamb dish. #winepod...

Today we feature 2 unique white wine grapes from Southern Italy : “Fiano” from Campania & “Grecanico” from Sicily. These varietals are a great choice for Pinot Grigio drinkers looking to expand their palate. Fiano & Grecanico produce light -+ refreshing white wines with citrus notes that are perfect food-wines. Fiano reflects the herbal terroir of Campania while Grecanico is representative...

We are thrilled to be importer for Domaine Perraud and today highlight their 100% Chardonnay offering from the Vire-Clesse region of Burgundy., recently scoring 97 Points from Decanter Magazine. This selection is a great value for those White Burgundy lovers looking to upgrade from a Macon without paying Pouilly Fuisse prices. Since this is a young 2022 vintage, we have decanted it to optimize the...

On this Robert Burns Day 1/25/2025 David Kohl interviews Matt Spinozzi, a single malt scotch expert . #singlemaltscotch #robertburnsday #scotchexpert

Domaine Laboureau produces 100% Chardonnay offerings from Burgundy’s Cote D’Or region that deliver strong value for consumers. With notes of hazelnut reminiscent of top level Meursault, these selections reflect the limestone character of classic Burgundy with a typical price tag under $25-$30. #wine #chardonnay #burgundywine #frenchwine

The Languedoc’s St. Chinian region is rich in wine growing history, dating back to Roman Gaul and particularly flourishing during Medieval Years under direction from Benedictine Monks. While acclaimed for its red wine production, we highlight today the lesser known white wines. This limestone-rich blend features Viognier, Grenache Blanc & Rousanne, with a garrique nose reflecting St. Chinian’s...

With Sancerre’s Sauvignon Blanc prices climbing due to demand, value oriented consumers should seek out Loire Valley offerings from Touraine, such as Domaine Madeleine’s crisp & energetic offerings. While several global wine regions offer Sauvignon Blanc, it is Touraine that most closely reflects the mineral toned style of Sancerre. Typically retailing under $20, Touraine delivers true value....

Vigneron Dumnacus is an artisan producer of 100% Chenin Blanc mineral-rich offerings of dry white wine. With a vineyard located on the right bank of The Loire River in the appellation of Savennieres, these selections reflect notes of honey & orchard fruits and are the perfect pairing for all types of seafood dishes. #wine #cheninblanc #whitewine #loirevalley #savennieres

The Belgian De Schepper Family is proud to own several vineyards including Bordeaux / Grand Cru estates of Chateau Tour Baladoz & Chateau La Croizille that each reflect the classic limestone character of St. Emilion terroir. Today we taste a 2021 offering, that while not considered a heralded Vintage, is now ready to drink because it is lighter in style. By contrast the richer 2020 offering ha...

Fabien & Amelie Faget pursued their dream to own a Bordeaux wine estate and today produce La Fleur Saint Bonnet in The Medoc region of Bordeaux. Fabien had prior achieved acclaim as the top winemaker at Chateau Meyney. Retailing under $20 per bottle, this is tremendous value for a Medoc Bordeaux at 60% Merlot/ 40% Cabernet. #frenchwine #medoc #bordeauxwine #wineculture

Chateau Branaire Ducru is a Grand Cru Classe estate in Bordeaux’s St. Julien region. The 2003 Vintage was produced during a year where record heat during July / August caused many vineyards to suffer, but Chateau Branaire Ducru’s location nearby to River Gironde was a great benefit to its vines and helped create a stellar offering. #grandcruclasse #frenchwine #chateaubranaireducru #redwine

With Holiday Season quickly approaching we highlight the festive character of Taylor Fladgate’s 2002 Vintage Port, harvested by hand from a Single Quinta in Porto’s Douro Valley: Vargellas. In Porto, a Vintage will be “declared” if the production is considered outstanding, as occurred in 2002. After 2 years in-barrel, the selection was bottled in 2004. #portwine #portugal #porto #dourovalley #tayl...

Chateau Bellevue is a Grand Cru Classe selection from Bordeaux’s St. Emilion region, producing varietals that are predominantly Merlot in character. As one of the “Cote Pied” estates it is located walking distance from the medieval town center. Situated alongside Hubert de Bouard’s esteemed Chateau Angelus, the vineyard of Chateau Bellevue is now also controlled by the de Bouard Family. We taste t...

#wine #grandcruclasse #bordeauxwine Chateau Leoville Poyferre is celebrating 100 years of ownership by The Cuvelier Family. This Bordeaux Grand Cru Classe estate was founded in 1638 and is situated in the St. Julien region in close proximity to the River Gironde. Today we highlight the 2020 vintage, and showcase the magnum format which benefits the aging process.