The Black Wine Guy Experience

MJ brings his listeners a front row seat to the Hospice Du Rhône’s flagship event in Paso Robles, California.This bi - annual event brings together an international community to celebrate Rhône wines and winemakers.The 2022 event featured over 120 international Rhône producers, seminars on the forefront of Rhône thinking, an exclusive live auction and delicious meals paired with Rhône wines .. and MJ was there recording live with many of the brilliant winemakers and other prominent wine folks attending this year.These conversations are lively, poignant and full of the energy that happens when winemakers convene to drink and celebrate the wines they love dearly. Cheers!___________________________________________________________A huge thank you to Hospice du Rhône for inviting us to record!For more information on upcoming Hospice du Rhône events https://www.hospiceduRhône.org/Very special thanks to all our guests:Anne-Charlotte Mélia Bachas of Château de la Font du LoupKeep up with her wines at: https://lafontduloup.com/Follow her on IG: @anne_charlotte_lafontduloupRussell P. From of Herman Story WinesKeep up with his wines at: https://www.hermanstorywines.com/Follow them on IG: @hermanstorywinesChristophe Baron of Bionic WinesKeep up with his wines at: https://bionicwines.com/Follow them on IG: @bionicwinesDon Burns of Turtle RockKeep up with his wines at: https://www.turtlerockvineyards.com/Follow them on IG: @turtlerockvineyardsJeb Dunnuck, Wine CriticStay up on all things Rhône at: https://jebdunnuck.com/Follow him on IG: @jebdunnuckJordan Fiorentini of Epoch Estate WinesKeep up with her wines at: https://epochwines.com/Follow them on IG:@epochwines____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers!Huge thanks to Jeremy Leffert and Melissa Burns for their generous support in bringing you these special episodes.Don’t forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up atBlackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy

MJ’s guest today is esteemed Châteauneuf-du-Pape vigneron and winemaker, Isabel Ferrando! Isabel has been cultivating vines and making wine in Chateauneuf-du-Pape for 18 years. Her wines have been dubbed by critics as “some of the most profound wines on the planet” (Jeb Dunnuck). Drawing inspiration from the Burgundian tradition of single vineyards, Isabel produced three different cuvées from Saint Prefert’s estates from 2003 to 2019: Classique, Réserve Auguste Favier and Collection Charles Giraud.In this episode, MJ and Isabel discuss how Isabel went from working for a bank to making wine in her own vineyard in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Isabel shares details of her organic and biodynamic vineyard practices, her revolutionary new approach to making wine in a glass vat, and her daughter’s recent decision to follow in Isabel’s footsteps.A huge thank you to Isabel Ferrando!Follow Isabel on Instagram: @isabelferrando_stprefertCheck out her website here: www.st-prefert.comThis episode’s in studio wine:2021 Famille Isabel Ferrando Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc2018 Colombis Châteauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Isabel Ferrando_____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers!Don’t forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up atBlackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguyThank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.comThank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004.To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.comThank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media.www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_

MJ’s Guest today is a 5th generation winemaker of Azelia, an historical and small family-run winery founded in 1920, in Castiglione Falletto in the heart of the Barolo region in Piedmont, Italy. Lorenzo attended the Oenological School in Alba, the most prestigious wine school in Italy. Lorenzo graduated summa cum laude with the title of Oenologist. Lorenzo works full time alongside his father Luigi at Azelia participating in every step of the process, from the work in the vineyards to the winemaking and sales management in Italy and around the world.On this week’s episode, MJ and Lorenzo discuss the pressure and joys of being the 5th generation, only child, to grow up in the wine business, working the vineyards and still not having the pleasure of tasting a 1932 vintage that his father holds so dear!! Lorenzo also shares how the Scavino family hid hundreds of bottles from the Germans during World War II; green harvesting to reduce the yields, Piedmont cuisine and more!A huge thank you to Lorenzo Scavino!Follow Lorenzo on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lorenzo_scavino_azelia/For more information on Azelia visit https://www.azelia.it/en/This episode’s in studio wine:2019 Azelia Dolcetto d'Alba Bricco Dell'Oriolo2017 Azelia Barbera d'Alba Punta2020 Azelia Langhe Nebbiolo2010 Azelia Barolo Riserva Bricco Voghera_____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers!Don’t forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up atBlackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguyThank you to our sponsor: Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.comThank you to our sponsor: Independence Wine and Spirits - or IWS. IWS is owned by the Taub family, who have re-entered the NY wholesale market, bringing the family back to its roots in distribution where they held court from 1951 – 2004.To learn more about IWS go to: https://independencewine.comThank you to our sponsor: Looking to special order that bottle you had on vacation? Need to find a bourbon your boss has never tried? How about wrapped bottle gifts for teachers, coaches or your salesforce? Grapes The Wine Company can provide all this and more! Zoom tastings, winemaker dinners, wine driven charity events, cellar consultations, stellar suggestions… they do it all. To learn more about GTWC go to: https://www.grapesthewineco.com/Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media.www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_