http://www.talkingaboutwine.com Interviews by Henry Barrow with the world's top wine makers Mon, 05 May 2008 20:33:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Henry interviewed Clare Luce Abbey Winemakers in Miami recently. Visit: http://www.clareluceabbey.com/ http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2008/05/clare-luce-abbey-winery/ My first interview at the new shop in Coconut Grove is with Pascal Jolivet, who has his winery in the Loire Valley of France. He is the producer of the highly-rated Sancerre and Pouilly Fume. His web site is: www.pascal-jolivet.com. There are some pictures at: www.winepictures.com/jolivet http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2007/02/pascal-jolivet-winemaker-in-loire-valley-france/ Chileans began their wine industry more than 100 years ago, and the valleys around Santiago are planted with the world's top varietals. I chatted with Sergio Carrera Undurraga, whose winery has produced since 1874 in the Maipo and Casablanca Valleys. Visit: www.tarapaca.cl http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/08/sergio-carrera-undurraga-vina-tarapaca/ We're in Chile again today, visiting Californian winemaking advisor Ken Bernards who's working with one of my favorite varietals - EQ Syrah - along with pinot noir, cabernet and others at Matetic Vineyards, producing . Visit: www.mateticvineyards.com http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/08/ken-bernards-matetic-vineyards-in-maipo-valley-chile/ I met with the director of Viña Casa Tamaya, René Merino, who told me about the winery’s appearance in 2001 and launching new products in 23 countries including the western part of the United States. It starts with good fruit and good winemaking in the Limari Valley of Chile, near ... http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/05/rene-merino-of-vina-casa-tamaya-in-chile/ Champagne Krug’s U.S. ambassador is Kurt Eckert. He joined Henry in Coral Gables recently to talk about the business of bubbly. Henry asked him about Clos du Mesnil and other labels from this widely known producer. Visit: www.krug.com http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/03/kurt-eckert-champagne-krug/ Tom Shelton, president and CEO of Joseph Phelps Vineyards in Napa Valley, Calif., joins us at the Biltmore Wine and Food Festival for a taste and a story about several of his wines. Winemaker Craig Williams has been working magic here for 27 years. 
We started with the 2000 Insignia. Visit: ... http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/03/tom-shelton-joseph-phelps-vineyards-napa-valley/ Today we talk about wines from the Marlborough region of New Zealand. Winemaker Ian Merchant presented his Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Merlot and other varieties. Visit: http://www.omaka.co.nz. Thanks to Anacapri Restaurant on Miracle Mile in Coral Gables, Fla. for supporting the tasting event. Visit: http://www.anacaprifood.com http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/02/ian-merchant-omaka-springs-winery-new-zealand/ Leckie and Bill Stack grow vinifera grapes in Northern Georgia. She tells how she and her Coral Gables High (of Miami) husband got started and what they’re growing in the Blue Mountains. Visit: www.tigerwine.com http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/02/leckie-stack-tiger-mountain-winery-in-north-georgia/ Eastern Washington State wines include the Columbia Valley, and as far as I’m concerned, Jay Bookwalter Merlot is about as good as it gets. Henry interviewed Jay during a presentation of Washington State wines at Carmen’s Restaurant at the David William Hotel in Coral Gables this month. Visit www.bookwalterwines.com http://www.talkingaboutwine.com/2006/02/john-bookwalter-of-bookwalter-winery-washington-state/