Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #97- Primarius

Primarius, 2006, Pinot Noir, from Oregon

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Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #96- Bouchard

Taste Along the Dom. Bouchard Pere & Fils, 2004, Beaune du Chateau, from Beaune, Cote d'Or, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #95- Henriot

Checkin out the 1998, Henriot Champagne from Reims, France for the Holidays

Taste Along w/Adam The Wine Guy #94- R. Florancy Champagne

check out these bubbles from Rene Florancy, NV, Champagne, from Avize, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #93- Montcadi

Montcadi, Cava, NV, Spain

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #92- Christmas Wine

Chrismas Wine, from Rio Joes

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #91- St. Supery

St.Supery, 2007, Napa, Cali, Sauvignon Blanc

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Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #90- On Location Gaussens

The 2006, Fleur Haut Gaussens, Bordeaux, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #89- Blackstone Chard

The 2006, Blackstone, Monterrey, Chardonnay

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #88- Frias Syrah

Rockin extraction in the 2006 Frias Family Napa Syrah

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #87- Louis Jadot

The Louis Jadot 2005, Clos de Rochegres, Moulin a Vent, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #86- Pinot Noir

2004, Pinot Noir, from California by Coastal Vines

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #84 & 85

Les Deux Rhones, 2005, Chateauneuf du Pape from France

The 2006, Salmon Creek Merlot, Calif.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #83- Vine Cliff

ON Location at Petes Cafe, in Los Angeles, with the owner and winemaker of Vine Cliff wines, Rob Sweeny, grab your glasses and taste along the 2006, Napa Chardonnay, SORRY BOUT THE LIGHTING!!

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #82- Mas Gabinelle

The 2005, Mas Gabinele, from the Faugeres region in Frace, this rocker is made by Theirry Rodriguez

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #81 Ovene Pinot Noir

Ovene, The Puzzle, Pinot Noir, San Luis Obisbo County, 2005

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #80- On Location Clos Manou

Its Harvest Time..Hands speak louder than words


The 2004, Clos Manou, Medoc, Bordeaux

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #79- Bota Box Chardonnay

The Bota Box, 2006 California Chardonnay

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #78-Heartland

The 2005, Cabernet Sauvignon from S.Australia by Stickleback

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #77-Arretxea

The 2006, Arretxea,Irouleguy, Pays Basque, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #76-M.Cosentino

M.Cosentino, The Zin, 2005, from Lodi

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #75- Kunde

Kunde, 2006, Magnolia Lane, Sonoma, Sauvignon Blanc

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #74 - Three Hills

Three Hills Shiraz, 2000, S. Australia, Australia

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #73-Stratageme

Really cool modern style wine from the south of France, this one made by Theirry Rodriguez..and these wines totally terroir driven..Enjoy the 2007, Basalte, from Stratageme Coteaux du Languedoc

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #72- Mile High La Ville Ferme

up in the air, its a bird, its a plane, and ATWG's Mile High tastings..
La Ville Ferme, 2007, Cotes du Ventoux

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #71-Guicharde

The 2006, Cotes du Rhone by Dom. de la Guicharde

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #70- On Location- Ch. Pique Caillou

Fresh from harvest, we taste what will be the 2008 vintage of Chateau Pique Caillou

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #69- Clos Du Val

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #68- Sequoia Grove

grab a glass and taste along the 2004, Rutherford reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon by Sequoia Grove, Napa, Ca.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #67 - Soju

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #66- Ovene

Taste Along the Ovene Winery, 2006, Viognier, from Santa Barbara county..

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Bordeaux, Langon - Travel Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy

The train station in Langon, stops right near the town, within 5 minutes walk, nice and easy

The best kabob in Langon, w/ Kareem

The Boulangerie


This is the view at night in Langon, in the south of Bordeaux..about 40 mins south of the city.. its a really cute little village..got everything you need, cafe's, eyeglass shops, great bakeries, bookstores, pizza, a rugby stadium, a little movie theater, and a fountain, what more do ya need..

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #64- Mile High Monopole

Bringing it to you from the great blue yonder..The NV, Heidsieck Monopole, Blue Top

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #63-Bordeaux

On location, in Bordeaux, the 2007, Haut Colombier.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #62- Benziger

We're on location again, up at Benziger in Sonoma..in the VIP tasting room..

Benziger, Signaterra, Pinot Noir

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #61- Loire

It's early in the A.M. and "It's Monkey Time"..grab your glasses for the Dom. de la Couperie, Sauvignon, 2007, from Loire, France.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #60-Glory Days

THE BIG 60..CHECK OUT OUR 6OTH WEBISODE, AND IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN SEEING PLEASE HELP ME TO SPREAD THE "TASTE ALONG" WORD, AND PASS THIS ALONG TO 10 FRIENDS!!THANKS..and always check out www.AdamTheWineGuy.com

BIG BIG SHOW!! THE Van Ruiten,Glory Days, 2007, Merlot, from Lodi, CALI

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #59-Stickleback

Heatland,Stickleback, 2005, Red

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #58 - Port

Smith Woodhouse, Port, from Portugal..

St. Emillion -Travel Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy

St.Emillion, tour along with Adam the Wine Guy, as we explore one of the worlds historic places, a real midevel village, that is still a functioning town..check out www.adamthewineguy.com

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #57 - Korus Chard.

Made by the team of Kedar Massenburg, the former Pres. of Motown Records (and manager of Joe, formerly Erika Badu, D'Angelo, Alicia Keys), and Jean Sebastian Robiquet of Eurowinegate, this Korus Chard. , NV, Vin de Pays from France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #56 - Pomerol

La Croix de Moines, 2004, Pomerol, Bordeaux, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #55 - Frias Rose

Frias, Rose, 2007, Napa, Cali

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #54 - Sacred Stone

Bang for the buck, the Sacred Stone, Masters Red, NV, Cali

Moulin Rouge - Travel Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy

Were live on location at the world famous Moulin Rouge, in the heart of Montmartre, in Paris, France..

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #53 - Rosenthal Chard.

straight outta malibizzle, the Rosenthal Estate, Chardonnay

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Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #52 - Pietra Santa, Sangiovese

Pietra Santa, Sangiovese, 2006, Cienega Valley, Ca.

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Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy - #51 Cusino Macul

Cusino Macul, 2006, Reisling, Chile

El Bulli Gayot Article

This one here is hot off the internet presses..Check it out!!
http://www.gayot.com/restaurants/features/el_bulli.html

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #50 Quinta del Maias

Heres a whacky and off beat grape; I mean have you ever heard of Jaen before...check it out.

Quinta del Maias, Jaen 2002;

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #49 - Cabanon

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #48 - Ch. Trocard

the 2006, Bordeaux Superior, by Chateau Trocard

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #47 - Wm. Fevre

The 2007, William Fevre, Chablis, France

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #46 - Ambas

Ambas, 2006, Chardonnay, Argentina

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #45 - Benziger, Pinot Noir

Benziger, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #44 - Cedar Knoll, Cab.

If you ever, ever, make it up to Napa, and you dont call ahead for an appointment and tell em I sent you, and if they are available for the tour, you are in for the most amazing futuristic winery in the world..Where this wine is produced is home to the worlds largest underground, cave winery, its like 100,000 sq. ft. in a mountain..itsll blow your mind..the winemaker rocks, and their wines are delicious..Enjoy
The Cedar Knoll Vineyards, Hagens Reserve, 2005, Cabernet Sauvignon..

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #43 - Frias, Sav.Blanc

Frias, 2007, Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Cali

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #42 - Menage a Trois, rose

Slip into something more comfortable, relax and enjoy the 2006 Menage a Trois, 2006, rose

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #41 - Balaqueres

Dom. Balaqueres, 2004, Cotes de Ventoux

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #40 - Bottleshock / Matanzas

The ticket booth up in Sonoma, at the Sebastiani theater, showin "Bottleshock" up in wine country..


Tastin Matanzas Creek, Sav.Blanc with Ross Schwartz, writer of the film

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #39 - Kiara Cab.

The 2004, Kiara, Cabernet Sav., Paso Robles, Ca.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #38 - Corsini Marsiliana

Principe Corsini, Marsaliana, 2004

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #37 - Surfrider

2007, Surfrider, Pinot Gris, Santa Barbara, Ca.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #36 - Nizas

Dom. de Nizas, Carignan, 2006

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #35 - Sycamore Lane

Yep its true, there are wines out there that you can find for just a couple of bucks..and for a few bucks i suppose its not much of a gamble to check em out, not a whole lot to lose really, and its a great way to at least check out different grape varietals and regions without going overboard..generally these ultra cheap wines are not as elegant or balanced as something that may come in at the 8 buck or more range, but you can have 2 or 3 bottles for that cost..and if your lookin for a buzz for the buck than these values may be the wine for you..

Sycamore Lane, Cali., Merlot, 2006

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #34 - Patz and Hall

Get ready, get set..buckle up, this shot on location up in Sonoma, check out the background..

dive into the Patz and Hall, 2006, the single vineyard Jenkins Ranch, Pinot Noir

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #33 - Alfrocherio

Quinta des Roques, 2003 Alfrocherio, from the Dao straight outta Portugal..rockin food wine, buckle up and enjoy the ride with this one..would go great w/ some lamb, and im thinkin barbeque would be dynamite this time of year as well..

Quinta des Roques, Alfrocherio 2003, Dao, Portugal

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 32- Anthelia

tastin silly with the Donna Fugata (watch your language) Anthelia 2006, white blend from Sicily

El Bulli, The Kitchen in Action June 2008

ME AND THE LEGEND, FERAN ADRIA IN THE KITCHEN AT EL BULLI
Here's a sneak peek of the kitchen of Feran Adria in action, at the #1 Restaurant in the world, the mecca of Molecular Gastronomy, just north of Barcelona, in the village of Roses, right on the Mediterranean coast...

notice how many people are hovered over one plate..

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 31 - Trocard Sav. Blanc

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 30 - Woop Woop

can i get a WOOP WOOP..can i get a WOOP WOOP..very cool new closure, callin it a zork..its like a plastic cap, you peel it back and pop off the top, and a cool thing, if you don't finish the bottle you can put the top right back on, and its a pretty tight fit..from screwcaps, now this..what do the aussies have up their sleeves next?

pony up and grab a glass of the Woop Woop 2006, Aussie, Shiraz

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 29 - Dow

..so, i know when you think of portugal , you think of port..and when you think of Dow, you think of port, but, now's the time to shift your paradigm...thats right, Dow is making wine..red wine that is..and a good bang for the buck too..and such a crazy mix of grape varietals, its quite a leap from those overly extracted fruit bombs, not too challenging for a novice, and enough going on for any mavin..

the 2006, Dow, Valle de Bomfim

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 28 - Benziger On Location

..we're on location with ATWG at Benziger up in Glen Ellen, in Sonoma..great place to visit, they have one of the best tours around..check em out anytime of year, and they will show you what biodynamic farming is all about..sorry bout the sound on this video was a bit loud in the background..

Zippy wine the Benziger 2007, Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 27 - Diamond Oaks

..decent inexpensive Pinot Noir's are pretty hard to come by..they either are a bit thin, or super fruity..and to find one on the cheap is pretty hard, knowing how fickle that grape varietal can be.. a couple of reasons pinot seems to be bit more expensive are that 1. the grape is difficult to grow, it requires ideal conditions, which include soil as well..and Carneros is one of those great pinot places.. 2. the big wine movie few years ago, put the prices for pinot noir into a tailspin, (which by the way, also, had huge effects in the slump in merlot sales),and all of the sudden everyone wants to be drinking pinot noir living out their wine fantasies..pinot is always a crowd pleaser, and appeals to a wide range of palates..for the novice, it is usually not to aggressive, and makes for an approachable point in which to enter the wild world of red wine..and for the expert, nothing like the ever-unfolding french varieties, from burgandy, with complexity that is unparalleled..and, its soo food friendly, you can even pair it up with that thanksgiving feast..and in my opionion a fantastic match with salmon..had any good recent pinot experiences??

Bang for the Buck, Diamond Oaks, 2006, Carneros, Piont Noir

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 26 - Kenwood Rose

Keep on rockin with the rose, the 2006 Kenwood

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 25 - Batasiolo

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 24 - Mona Vie

...allright so, ATWG's jumping off the edge here w/ something new..and yep, its not wine..its this new juice that is sweeping the nation like a new craze!! you've heard of it, seen it in pics w/ celebrities, and i figured it was about time to see what this stuff was all about..made from the acai berry and other natural juices, i was turned onto it from a friend of mine who is a doctor of acupuncture..it is supposed to be the highest anti-oxidant availale w/ tons of other health benefits..and if she says its good for you...id believe her..for more info you can check out her website at www.monavie.com/christinamartin ..and im sure she can answer any questions you may have..

Mona Vie

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 23 - Frias Merlot

Yummy..y'know Merlot got a bad rap a few years ago and sales tumbled..but the growers kept on pluggin away and the winemakers kept on making some great juice..this Frias is no flabby Merlot..its a big boy, balance with depth that a Cab. drinker would love..ive found that napa is the best place for growing merlot in california..you get such rich and round styles, that are reminiscent of their French cousins in Bordeaux, but with layers of fruit that the old world just cant compare..

Grill up a ribeye and enjoy some of this Frias 2005, Napa, Merlot

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy # 22 - Indaba

Steen, Steen, Steen...hmmm, what the heck is a Steen, sounds like a guys last name who i went to high school or camp with when i was a kid or something..but really, its another name for Chenin Blanc..that wonderfully ripe and refreshing wine that you usually see from the Loire, but in S. Africa they are making wines that are really world class, i think they are doing their best jobs on Pinotage, and the Steen..its not soo well known, but, they have been making wine in S.Africa for centuries..this country is located about what was once 1/2 around the world before the Panama Canal, so all the sailors had to pass around the tip to S.Africa to continue the journey..it was here the Dutch settled, and while there they planted some of the first grapes in the southern hemisphere..so, the tradition is rich, figure they have a few hundred years of practice..

way south of the border with the Indaba, Steen, 2006

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #21 - Incognito

..these guys are making really cool wines in an up and coming wine growing region right here in Cali..Lodi...hmmm, Lodi you ask, where is that?..well its up north just east of the farthest reaches of the san francisco bay..generally i expect the wines from here to be big and fruity and this Incognito is no exception..although i wouldn't give it quite over the top..this one as well is a real crowd pleaser, many palate's will be satiated with a good mouthful of this juice..

The 2006, Incognito, white, from Lodi, really explodes

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #20 -Surfrider

...cool wine for a cool cause, hang 11 for the Surfrider, Red, straight outta Malibizzle..

catch the wave of the Surfrider, 2004, Red, from Malibu proceeds benefit the Surfrider foundation

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #19 - Corsini II

ladies and gentlemen, guys and gals, people of all ages, particularly the ones over 21..Adam the Wine Guy, is proud to welcome the return of Duccio Corsini..


and also would like to send out a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO LAURENCE!!

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #18

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #17 - Bottleshock

its amazing how wine in the past handful of years has permeated american culture..really great to see, we are now a wine drinking country, outselling beer here in the u.s..and this tremendous rise in wines popularity can definately be seen in the way wine is now marketed and promoted..there are even now full length feature films about wines, and the people who make them..and the history of the business..had the pleasure of having a chance to speak w/ ross schwartz, the screen writer of the new wine movie "bottleshock"..its on the big screen in many major markets across the country..in a nutshell its about the paris tasting, and how california wines kicked ass..check it out in the theater, or as i am told it will be out on video soon..so grab your glasses, kick back and hit play..

with Ross Schwartz, of "Bottleshock", and the 2006, Gustave Thrace, Chard.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #16 - Chanier, rose

some wines are so delicious they remind me of candy for adults..this one is succulent, takes me back to times of jolly ranchers, bubble gum, and cotton candy..but its not overly sweet like your mama's white zin..and definately has a great drinking velocity..this one comes from the Loire, sorta located in the north central part of France..its the region with the highest concentration of chateau's and castles in the country..and really a relatively short tgv ride from paris..considered to be the valley of the kings the loire is like the bel air of france..but way more bel air, than bel air will ever be..

Loirelicious the 2006, Pierre Chanier, 2006, Rose d'Anjou

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy - #15 La Vigne

...love the cabernet sauvigon that these guys make, not a ton of paso cabs that knock my socks off and for under 20 bucks this one's a steal..great thing about paso is how close it is to los angeles, you can wake up in the morning and be in wine country by lunch, how great is that..from the city to the vines in like 2 1/2 hours..in paso there are a ton of wineries to visit also, and other great activities like the natural springs, and beautiful hiking and biking...there are also many interesting micro climates right in paso for growing grapes, and each one has an ideal place per varietal..this cab is all estate grown, floor fruit, so its gettin great exposure to the sun making this one really fruit forward, ripe and jammy..the alcohol is a bit up there too so, you'll be feelin something even after the first glass..and, another cool thing, the winemaker Jac Jacobs, is the same guy who coined the term "Meritage".

ripe and juicy the 2004, La Vigne di San Dominico, Cab. Sav.

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #14 - Chameleon

out of california, and even more so in napa, you generally see the basic cabernet, merlot, and chardonnay, but there are producers out there really trying different things..these guys at chameleon really make some interesting wines out of traditional italian grape varietals..they also do a pretty cool barbera, but i think that this one's my favorite of their wines..also, i generally stay away, and i mean far away from labels with animals, particularly of the cartoony variety..but, hey, there a some exceptions and this is one of em..and this charbono could be really great w/ foods..i think it would rock with some barbeque..which i found out on one of my recent trips to france is a french word..barb-from the word for beard, and que-from the butt..so if you think about a long skewer and a fire pit and a pig..it would be skewered from the barb to the que...hence barbeque..yeehah!..i think thats french also..

drink up the Chameleon, 2001, Charbono, from Napa

Taste Along w/ Adam the Wine Guy #13 - Caves des Papes, rose

sometimes a rose is just a rose..and other times a rose' is way better..in this case bring me a bottle of this any day, rather than a dozen of the others..this one is a classic style easy drinking summertime rhone rose..personally i love the combination of grapes and balance..and how can you beat the beautiful pink color, practically brings the blue out in any one's eyes..this wine drinks great with seafood, particularly shellfish..i prefer my pink with clams, oysters or mussels even..hope you enjoy as much as i do..with that combination it'll remind you of a great day the south of france..even if you've never gone..

yummy yummy the 2007, Caves des Papes, rose

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #12 - Daphne

...you say mal-vah-see-uh, i say mal-vay-see-a..you say tow-may-tow, i say tow-mah-tow, ahhh, lets just call the whole thing off...no, wait, lets not, lets just say that either pronunciation will work just fine..there are soo many grape varietals, countries and regions out there, that there are bound to be grapes that are exactly the same, but different names or pronunciations are correct depending on where the wine is from and what country you are in..take syrah for example, in Australia, its shiraz, in france its syrah, california syrah..so there is one right off the bat for you..don't get bogged down in the minutia of pronunciation, really, by the time your done with a bottle or two anyhow, the thing that really matters is the experience you come away with..this Malvasia, is a really cool one, definately off the beaten path..with a hint of effervescence, makes an interesting but still Italian alternative to a prosecco (which is a grape)..nice, light, and refreshing..

a summer refresher with the 2003, Medici Ermete, Daphne, Malvasia

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #11- Trocard

...these guys are some of my favorite's in all of bordeaux, i had such a great time visiting them on a recent trip, and had the opportunity to hang out w/ 3 generations of the Trocard family, which is the tip of the iceberg with about 300 years of wine making, grape growing and negociant business under there belts..this 2005, Ch. Franc la Rose, is drinking great now and will certainly get better with age..i had the chance to taste a 66, Trocard Bordeaux Superiour, with the Patriarch and winemaker, it was soo cool hearing his stories of the 66 vintage, personally he hung onto 5000 bottles to drink thru his retirement, musta been a good one.. and it was still showin great..also, if you have a chance to get your butts to St. Emillion, you really should stop by..they are open to the public for tours and tastings, except probably during harvest, they are a little busy, being the largest landowners in the region..and, keep your eyes peeled for the petit village they are constructing with guest accomidations to boot..If you make it there please tell Jean-Lous and Benoit that i sent you..

get yer glasses and taste the bangin' 2005, Ch. Franc la Rose, by Jean-Louis Trocard

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #10 - Rock n Roll Wine

...BIG BIG BIG SHOW TODAY!!..thats right the big 1-0..its our 10th webisode and we are celebrating rock n roll style with some really cool wine..by some guys outta vegas from "Rock n Roll Wine"..not only do they do some of the most fun wine events on the planet, by the way there is one coming up on Sept. 27th, so check it out, or even make a trip to Vegas out of it..if you ever, need a reason to go to Vegas this is a good one..they have big name bands playing and mixed with tons wine and hot chicks you cant go wrong ..gets good and crazy towards the end of the evening..check out their website for more event details.. www.rocknrollwine.com ..and i should be there so, come and say hello if you make it out..and tell em when you get there that Adam the Wine Guy sent ya..

rockin it with Rock n Roll wines 2006 Reggae Rhapsody

Taste Along with Adam the wine Guy #9 - Oppidum

..this is a goofy little wine, totally different than i expected it to be..even i'm surprised sometimes..see, that's what im talkin about, wines a fantastic adventure..i also am asked all the time, what should i drink?..and one of my most frequent responses is something you've never had before..enjoy the adventure of the the exploration..each one of those new tastes will force you to expand your creative thinking..and with each taste and experience comes a new memory..buckle up enjoy the ride..tasted anything new and exciting recently??

we're down with O.P.P.,yeah you know me..gettin into the Oppidum, 2004,Moscato

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #8 - Gassier, rose

"..summer's here and the time is right for drinking some rose'" ( sounds great when you've had a little and you sing it to the tune of "dancing in the streets") if someone writes a rose' wine song, i'll post it ..
and the time couldn't be better for a refreshing wine from the south of France, and the Gassier is a classic example..there is nothing better than being on the Mediterranean, and enjoying some rose' with some fresh mussels..yummm..don't let the pink fool you into thinking that this is your grandmother's white zinfandel..is wonderfully crisp and clean, with hints of minerality...such a good fun food wine, and really one that everyone can enjoy on a "hot august night"...hmmm, maybe there is an album title in that?...

gettin' down with the Gassier, Sables d'Azur, Rose, 2007

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #7 - Kopke

Port, port, port...and we're not talking about the left side of a boat here, were talking that mysterious beverage from Portugal..Port, a fortified wine with a long history has many styles and variation within those..there are tawny's which have lighter and more caramel tones, ruby ports which are rich and unctuous with deep grape and brooding fruit notes and vintage ports which are only produced in the best years, usually no more than 5 vintages are declared in a decacde..so this juice is pretty precious..Kopke is the oldest producer of port on the planet goin all the way back to the mid-late 1600's..and recently i had a chance to taste their '57 which was absolutely amazing, almost etherial..this 2000 is excellent, showing signs of a bit of bottle age, and this juice will develop wonderfully in the bottle over the next 20+ years..

gettin down with the Kopke 2000 vintage port..

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #6 - K'orus Cab.

This wines got a really neat story..its brand new to the marketplace and you can pick it up at most chain grocery stores..this wine is produced by Kedar Massenburg who was the Pres. of Motown Records, he discovered Erika Badu and D'Angelo..this is the guy who actually started the whole neo-soul sound..and to top it off Kedar is the first African -American to produce a wine in France and bring it back to the US market..im sure with Kedar's celebrity friends and their endorsements, as well as the approachability of the wine you will be seeing this grow into a huge brand..

we're gettin down with the K'orus Cabernet

Drinking K'orus on the set of the new "Joe" music video, pictured: ATWG, Joe

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #5 - Bota Box

Decent wine in a box..who woulda thunk?..well, i think it started back with the Franzia's and their tremendous marketing of box wine to the general public. and what a job they did. i think i see it in every grocery store i walk into..so one day i get this package and its a big, and heavy, i may add, box, with a bunch of boxes of boxed wine inside..figured we should give it a whirl on the "Taste Along"..I think overall these packages are really great for an everyday type wine, haven't tasted anything high end in a box yet (with out the breathe-ability it would be an interesting experiment) but the package is certainly green. you can recycle the whole thing, and the box itself is even biodegradable..Some bonus' to wine in a box..once opened you can keep it for weeks, maybe even longer, because of the airtight and vacuum sealed bladder this juice doesn't see any air till it comes out of the handy spout. also, as you kids have found out, glass breaks! worst thing that could happen here is you could get a paper cut from the box..and if you live in a small space, this is a great way to jam a ton of wine into a small package..so thats my take for now, what do you think?

rockin the Bota Box, 2005, California, Pinot Grigio

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #4 - Principe Corsini

Buckle up and come on location and taste with special guest Don Duccio Corsini, who is next up to be the 10th prince of Sismano. The history of his family's wines is amazing going back to the 1400's. At one time the Corsini family were the largest land owners in all Italy, and even had a pope in the family. We had a chance to catch up with Duccio on his whirl-wind tour of L.A. And I'd like to give a special thank you to the live audience for their enthusiastic applause.

here we taste Principe Corsini, Chianti Classio,Le Corti, 2005

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #3 - Ch. Dudon

I visited this place a few times this year and their wines and hospitality always impress.. they are located right in the heart of Sauternes nearby the small, and extremely interesting city of Cadillac, and the village of Barsac, all about 40 minutes south of Bordeaux city. The guest house is an amazing place to stay, the accommodations are homey, and comfortable. The gitte's origins go back to the 17th century. Thomas Jefferson even stayed at this joint. The owners, Evelyn and Michel are fantastic hosts. Sharing a meal, a tasting or a tour with them is great, especially with Evelyn's passion for history, you are bound to get more than your average wine tour. There are also many other Chateau's nearby to visit while at Dudon. I totally recommend a visit there and look forward to planning an ADAM THE WINE GUY'S WINE TOURS with Dudon as the destination in the near future..Heres some shots of the view of Chateau Dudon, and the video a tasting of their 2005..

This is the same place that Thomas Jefferson stayed


this is the view i saw from my window each morning



most of the time people think of Sauternes and sweet wines strictly for dessert, this wine makes a wonderful apertif when paired with the right cheeses and accouterments.


lets get down and taste with this unbelievable value in a sauternes from Chateau Dudon, 2005. Stay tuned we will definately revisit Dudon..

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #2 - Santa Ema

..so a question i get all the time from people is something like "..whats a good cheap wine? or "if i dont want to spend a lot of money what wine should i buy?..". well, i think there is a ton of competition in the marketplace and this makes for really great pricing for the consumer..the choices are wide ranging, from grape varietal to region, where is a good place to get started?..i always say trust your service professional, the guy at the store, or your waitress is there to steer you in the right direction..and they can even help to keep you on budget as well...lately i think that some great values are coming out of spain, argentina and chile..when your at the bottle shop, check out one of these regions, grab a bottle, usually you can find something really good for around 15 bucks or so, so you dont have much to lose..buckle up, enjoy the adventure..


grab your glass and taste the Santa Ema, Reserve Cab. 2005

Taste Along with Adam the Wine Guy #1- Sylvester

im going to be doing a ton of "taste alongs" some with friends, some with food..the set and overall quality will definately develop and i look forward to seeing it take shape..hope you enjoy, maybe learn something, and get a laugh or two out of the deal..i think you look best with a smile on your face anyhow..and if you have any ideas i am always open to content suggestions..lemme know your thoughts..cheers!!


grab a bottle and taste along with me as we see what sylvester winery has up their sleeve with the 2005 syrah..

visiting dom. des karantes

so this is in the tasting room of domaine karantes in the south of france in the languedoc region, in the very little know appelation of karantes..right near the mediterranian..its situation is one of the most spectacular of any winery i have ever visited..you can see all the way from spain up the coast of france..there are even old german gun implacements from ww2..super friendly people there Nicolas the winemaker was a great guide..also, they accept vistors, so if your ever down there, or planning a trip they have great guest accomidations, really close to the sea, with neat little restaurants lining the beach this is a great place to spend some time..


tasting the domaine karantes rose


in the vineyard at domaine karantes with winemaker Nicolas Laverny, sorry bout the sound, it was really windy up there

On Steakhouses..

..so when did it become cool anyhow for this new wave of steakhouses to charge over 40 bucks for a piece of meat on a platter with nothing else on the plate, im serious, not even a garnish..i'm not sure if its just me, but, when i was a kid, we'd go out to eat, if you ordered a steak it came with a side of potatoes, and a vegetable right on the plate..and if i remember correctly, it usually came with a salad also, pretty much iceberg lettuce, im originally from the midewest and that was before arrugula became all the rage, but a salad anyhow..and im not talking about a sizzler here..nice upscale places, and now, its like 14 bucks for a side of potatoes, which could feed a family for a week, and 12 more for a bucket of veggies..and the iceberg tossed salad, is now served as a classic "iceberg wedge" with bacon and a vinagrette, and its only another 12 bucks..is it me, or do i just not get it?..does this make me just old fashioned or nostalgic? by the way, the 96 Masi Amarone I brought along was drinking beautifully..

my first blog

so ive been traveling a bunch in the past few months some business and some pleasure..but finally getting around to telling some travel stories..also looking forward to sharing with you new wines im tasting..trends, my perspectives, food stuff..stick with me on this , ill share some tips, some cool new places, all kinds of stuff..follow along, there's gunna be new things all the time, so check back should be entertaining, and maybe even a bit educational..

this video was shot from the top of the hill of Chateau d'Yquem overlooking all of Sauternes..it was a beautiful, and windy day, (pardon the sound) , and the really cool thing that makes Chateau d'Yquem unique,( wow, thats a lot of "Q's"), is the soil, which is really rocky, small pebbles about the size of 2 large marbles, and the hill that the vineyards are situated..it is the only vineyard that i noticed atop a hill..all the rest of Sauternes that i saw were pretty much flat..this allows Yquem, and LVMH who now owns the vineyard, awesome drainage for this tempermental crop..