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

Givry wine region of Cote Chalonnaise in Burgundy

Burgundy’s wine regions have lately been challenged by climate conditions which have impacted pricing. But there is still value to be found. David Kohl presents a Givry selection from Domaine Perraud. Not to be confused with the elite & pricey Gevrey Chambertin, the Givry region of Burgundy sits within Cote Chalonnaise and offers Pinot Noir with mineral expression reflective of its terroir. Typically retailing under $40, this is a consumer friendly experience. #winepodcast #wine #vinsbourgogne #pinotnoir #burgundyvalues

White Burgundy from Pouilly Vinzelles Region

One of the top suppliers in David Kohl’s import portfolio is Domaine Perraud, located in Burgundy’s Macon region. Today we feature their “Pouilly Vinzelles” offering. Pouilly Vinzelles is a compact Macon region nearby to the better known area of Pouilly Fuisse. But while not well known, Pouilly Vinzelles provides cutting edge value of Chardonnay white Burgundy under $30 retail. with notes of peach & honey, a perfect cheese wine ! #winepodcast #wine #vinsbourgogne #chardonnay #whiteburgundy #pouillyvinzelles

Domaine Dubois in Burgundy’s Nuits St. Georges

The brother / sister team of Raphael & Beatrice Dubois hail from 11 generations of Burgundy winemaking and today run Domaine Dubois, a value-centric estate in Nuits St. Georges. With Burgundy prices escalating it is impressive to find offerings within the elite Cote de Nuits that provide consumers with gems that are ready to drink today. #winepodcast #wine #vinsbourgogne #burgundywine #cotedenuits

Cooperative Winemaking in France

David Kohl holds a discussion of France’s Cooperative winemaking (Coops) vs. independent vigneron growers. Almost 40% of wine from France is produced by Coops who are able to supply European grocery stores and USA big box retailers with sizeable volume of product. Vineyard owners will bring their grapes to the Coop for processing & vinification as a group. The opposite spectrum is independent vigneron growers, who brand their own vineyard and market their own offerings. For a region such as Sancerre this becomes challenging for independent growers because their annual yields are small, thus competition with Coops centers on artisan craft methods vs. high-volume production methods. #winepodcast #wine #sancerre #artisan

Top Wine List in Paris at “Tan Dinh”

Tan Dinh Vietnamese restaurant in Paris is renowned by wine lovers for its unbelievable cellar. Brothers Robert & Fred Vifian have been running this treasured venue for over 50 years and still provide a personal touch to its loyal clientele. Tonight we opened an old & rare Burgundy : 1999 Chambolle Musigny that is a perfect pairing for the wonderful meal of dumplings followed by veal stew. #winepodcast #pariswinelist #chambollemusigny

Cotes de Duras Tasting at Wine Paris Expo

David Kohl visits the Wine Paris / Vin Expo event and meets with Etienne Delmotte, specialist in France’s Sud Ouest region who highlights a delicious white wine 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Cotes de Duras. This is a region full of great value and unique discoveries. #winepodcast #sudouest #whitewine

Tasting a 2019 Bordeaux : Chateau Leoville Les Cases

Here at the Wine Paris/ Vin Expo industry event, David Kohl meets with the prestigious negociant firm Descas, to taste one of their showcase Bordeaux offerings: 2019 Chateau Leoville Les Cases. Newly appointed USA export manager Alix Lalanne agrees that this selection is already drinking beautifully, with an elegance reflected by silky tannins. #winepodcast #2019bordeaux #chateauleovillelescases #leovillelescases

La Tombeur : a Tropical Rum Cocktail from Paris

Argotier is a fantastic new company in Paris, creating a refreshing range of botanical “ready to drink” cocktails that are marketed under whimsical French names such as La Tombeur : a rum based tropical drink blended with ginger and passion fruit. While sipping this cocktail infusion, you’ll take an enjoyable trip to far away islands. #cocktailcreations #tropicaldrinks #alcoholicbeverage #passionfruit

La Fraiche : an herbaceous cocktail creation from Paris

David Kohl presents Argotier, an inventive young firm in Paris creating a fresh & exciting brand of ready to drink cocktails. Today we highlight La Fraiche, described by mixologist Luca Pandolfo as a blend of French Gin by Citadelle along with cucumber & mint, to create the sensation of ‘garden in a glass’. This verdant offering enhanced with elderflower is already super popular in Europe and will soon be introduced to The USA. #alcoholicbeverage #cocktailchatter #readytodrink #paris #citadellegin

French Botanical Cocktails “Ready to Drink “ by Argotier

We continue our travels in France and today are outside of Paris with Luca Pandolfo the chief mixologist at Argotier Cocktails, a local producer of uniquely crafted “garden to bottle” creations : refreshing spirited liquor drinks infused with sustainable herbs & spices. The name Argotier is a playful French term supporting of-the-moment trends in urban metro slang. We introduce the Argotier offering La CouCou which is a gin based libation with notes of kumquat and underlying blueberry tones. This simply delicious RTD (ready to drink) is already popular in Europe and headed to The USA for a future launch. #liquorpodcast #rtdcocktails #readytodrink #cocktailprogram #alcoholicbeverage