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

Ireland’s Heritage in Bordeaux Wine History

#wine #bordeauxwine #grandcruclasse Many of the legendary families in Bordeaux actually hail from Ireland. Fleeing England’s religious persecution early in The 1700’s the patriarchs of families such as Barton, Kirwan, Phelan and more settled in Bordeaux and these “geese” founded many of today’s Grand Cru Classe wine estates. Chateau Langoa Barton & its sister vineyard Chateau Leoville Barton are located in St. Julien appellation of Bordeaux, and were run for many years by Anthony Barton who passed away recently. His daughter Lilian carries on the family business in his honor.

Wine of Sicily from Nero d’Avola grapes

Sicily’s arid climate provides perfect conditions for native grape Nero d’Avola to flourish. These wines offer an excellent learning opportunity for those wishing to train their nose to smell different aromas within red wine. Nero d’Avola exudes scents of “faded roses” with tea and spice undertones. #wine #redwine #sicily #italianwine #wineculture

Gavi dei Gavi : a White Wine from Northern Italy

David Kohl presents the Gavi zone within Piedmont in Northern Italy, where refreshing white wines are produced from the native Cortese grape. These mineral rich wines pair perfectly with porcini mushrooms and today we prepare a fresh mozzarella pizza drizzled with truffle oil. #wine #italianwine #whitewine #piedmontwine #wineculture

Sardinia Italy’s Red Wine Grape “Cannonau”

Sardinia’s history as a wine growing region dates back to The Ancient Greeks. Cannonau is the region’s indigenous red wine grape. Here at The Grape Explorer we encourage the discovery of unique wine grapes so that consumers do not solely rely upon the better known varietals. Cannonau is rich with mineral tone and has been heralded as a benefit for cardiovascular health, in tune with Sardinia’s renown as a “Blue Zone” for citizens thriving for 100 years or more. These are top value wines that retail under $25. Drink now or age in the cellar

Italy’s Negroamaro Wine Grape from Puglia

Negroamaro is a red wine grape indigenous to Puglia Italy, an area known as “Heel of the Boot”. While this region on The Adriatic Sea is rich with wine growing history dating back thousands of years to The Ancient Greeks, it is often overlooked. Even native Italians focus on their country’s more widely recognized regions. But these offerings from Puglia deserve attention from the industry. Today we focus on a 2012 selection, aged 10 years in the bottle before distribution. With aromas of dried figs and cedar, it is a pleasant surprise to learn that the retail price is under $25.

Eastern European Wine Region of Serbia

Serbia’s history of wine production dates back to Roman times. Many vineyards are located within Fruska Gora region nearby to Belgrade. The signature grape known as “Portuguiser” is quite light in style , reminiscent of Gamay. The herbaceous character of Portuguiser pairs perfectly with food and its inexpensive price tag should appeal to adventurous consumers. #wineculture #wine #serbianwine #redwine

Discover Southern Rhône’s “Lirac ” Wine Growing Region

The Southern Rhône wine region of France is best known for its Chateauneuf du Pape appellation, but the lesser known Lirac appellation provides tremendous value worth discovering. The red clay soil of Lirac provides fertile conditions for the Grenache grape to thrive . With a retail price that is heavily discounted vs. neighboring Chateauneuf du Pape, Rhône wine lovers will learn to value Lirac’s offerings. #wineculture #wine #rhonevalley #grenache #redwine

Vieux Chateau Certan & La Gravette de Certan in Pomerol Bordeaux

David Kohl recalls his first visit to VCC (Vieux Chateau Certan) in 1990 for a barrel tasting with proprietor Alexandre Thienpont. Sensing David’s enthusiasm for the wine business, Alexandre very generously offered an introduction to Jacques Thienpont and his own Pomerol project Chateau Le Pin, which at that time was valued in the $100 per bottle range. Today of course Le Pin sells for many thousand $$ per bottle ! In this video David Kohl also tastes the 2019 La Gravette de Certan, a very impressive selection from a fabulous vintage. #wine #pomerol #bordeauxwine #vieuxchateaucertan #chateaulepin

ZZ Top Concert at Jones Beach Theater : Wine Tailgate with Bordeaux Pomerol

How is Pomerol just like Rock & Roll ? Listen to David Kohls references ! Can you follow all of the references to rock music & rock lyrics ? Just a bit of fun. #wine #tailgate #rockconcert #rockandroll #pomerol #bordeaux

The lesser known “Refosco” wine grape of Northern Italy

Here at The Grape Explorer our mission is to educate consumers on all types of wine grape varietals , even those which are lesser known by consumers. Northeast Italy’s Friuli region is largely known for its white wines, yet global warming has heated the climate enough to generate an impressive harvest of red wine varietals from the Refosco grape. With aromas of tobacco leaf, crushed herbs & smoke, Refosco is infused with a unique character that the adventurous wine consumer will appreciate. #wine #wineculture #winevideo #italianwine