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Quench Recap: Episode 1
Quench episode 1 is a wrap – and it was a blast! We talked Next Gen Napa and sustainability with Lorenzo Trefethen, learned the Big 6 grapes (French classics with global reach), and met the newest Master Sommelier, Myles Trapp. We also celebrated Come Over October with its creator, Wine Bible Author and my Napa Valley neighbor and friend, Karen Macneil, and heard a very delightful and inspiring answer to a viewer question sent to askquench@gmail.com.
Each episode, viewer questions answered on air will be gifted a 2-pack of my The ONE stemware as a thank-you, so be sure to send yours in! If you missed the live broadcast, you can catch the recordings any time. Maybe over the holiday season you can set a watch party with your friends and the Big 6 wines to taste along, share the cost and the fun, and learn together. Planning and shopping tip: one bottle equals about 12 tasting portions. So, if you want people to be able to go back to a favorite, drop the guest list down, or up the bottle count accordingly. And here’s the basil pesto recipe to make my favorite Napa Cabernet pairing, which we tried on-air. It’s easy and a perfect wine tasting party snack spread on some crusty bread. Popcorn for the Chardonnay, guacamole for the Sauvignon Blanc, Spanish Manchego cheese for all the wines, and you’re set!
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QUENCH Live Next Episode: Wednesday, Nov 6, 2024 5:30 pm PDT – The 4 S’s of Thanksgiving Wine!
In preparation for the upcoming holidays, this episode will focus on Thanksgiving and how to pair wines. And I will even share how I finally learned to consistently make the best turkey everrrrr. The key: spatchcocking!
I present to you my 4 S’s of Thanksgiving Wine: Savory, Sweet, Steal, and Splurge. We’ll taste through these wines (see my selections below), and I’ll be joined by some very special guests.
My friend Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of FOOD & WINE Magazine, will be joining me to chat about his book, “The World in a Wineglass,” that has so many great wine recommendations – some of which I’ve chosen for this episode! Plus, we’ll get his take on Thanksgiving wine tips, which given his F&W magazine cred and thus being part of a gazillion Thanksgiving issues will no doubt be super insightful!
Also joining me are David & Coral Brown, sibling owners of Brown Estate in Napa Valley. We’ll taste through our Thanksgiving wines while discussing the 4 S’s of Turkey Day wine pairing – it doesn’t have to be complicated! And we’ll also learn more about their family, the winery, and their hopes for the future.
The upcoming holidays are really important. From cherished friends to family, whether kin or chosen, we have so much to be grateful for. With this sense of conviviality, love, and community, this episode will be a delicious and warming little entrée into the holiday season.
WINES WE’RE TASTING! Episode 2
- Dr. Loosen Red Slate Riesling Kabinett, Mosel Germany
- Trimbach Gewurztraminer, Alsace France
- Sokol Blosser Kalita Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, OR
- Brown Estate Napa Valley Zinfandel, California
- Chateau Rieussec Sauternes, Bordeaux, France
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