Winecast

This week’s show is all about Pinot Noir, featuring a wine lover's review of the film, "Sideways", and tasting three Pinots from California and Oregon: - La Crema, Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2002 ($18) - Erath, Oregon Pinot Noir 2002 ($15) - Beringer Founders' Estate Pinot Noir 2002 ($9)

On this week's show I taste three Dolcetto from the Piedmonte region of Italy and showcase 2 podcasts. - Stefano Farina, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba 2001 ($9) - Cantine Giacomo Ascheri, Dolcetto d'Alba Nirane 2002 ($13) - Marchesi di Barolo, Madonna di Como, Dolcetto d'Alba 2003 ($16)

Today's show is all about Riesling from Germany, tasting: - Avelsbacher Hammerstein Kabinett 2001 from Weinbaudomaene Trier ($13) - Bernkasteler Badstube Kabinett 2001 from WWE. Dr. H. Thanisch ($12) - Schloss Vollrads Spatlese 2001 ($25)

I review wine software for the Palm OS, a couple of stories from the wine world and taste three Australian Shiraz: - Rosemount Estate Diamond Label Shiraz 2002 ($10) - Yalumba "Y Series" Shiraz 2002 ($12) - Meerea Park "The Aunts" Shiraz 1999 ($16)

A special edition of the show devoted to sparkling wine, just in time for the New Year! I talk about the history of sparkling wine, how it's made, Champagne glass types and taste three wines from around the world: - Seaview Brut, 2001, South Eastern Australia ($9) - Mumm Napa Blanc de Noirs, NV, Napa Valley ($16) - Taittinger Champagne Brut, NV, Reims, France ($30)

On today's show, I talk about wine accessories, a couple of stories in the wine world and taste three Cabernet Sauvignons: - Buehler Vineyards, Napa Valley 2000 ($24) - Kenwood, Jack London Vineyard, Sonoma Valley 2000 ($26) - Luis Felipe Edwards, Estate bottled, Colchagua Valley, Chile 2001 ($12)

On today's show, I talk about why I started this podcast, some podcasting influences, how I taste wine and tasting notes on three California Zinfandels: - Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Fish Net Creek 2001 ($10) - Rosenblum, Vintners Cuvee XXV, NV ($12) - Ravenswood, Amador County 2001 ($17)