Guests & links from our most recent show...
Casidy Ward & Timothy Milos - Hidden Ridge Vineyard, Napa, CA http://www.hiddenridgevineyard.com/
(tasted: 2004 Hidden Ridge Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 Hidden Ridge Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 Hidden Ridge Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon)
Eric Greenspan - The Foundry on Melrose, Los Angeles, CA http://www.thefoundryonmelrose.com/
(tasted: Wines of The Accidental Wine Company http://accidentalwine.com/: 2008 Domaine du Tariquet Ugni White Colombard http://www.tariquet.com, 2007 Montebuena Rioja)
Dan Dunn - The Imbiber (Author: Nobody Likes a Quitter and other reasons to avoid rehab: The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer) http://www.theimbiber.net/, http://www.playboy.com/imbiber
Steve Livigni - La Descarga, Hollywood, CA http://www.ladescargala.com/
(tasted: Rhum J.M Agricole, Martinique; Ron Diplomatico Anejo, Venezuela http://www.rondiplomatico.com/; Zaya Gran Reserva 12 Year Old Estate Rum, Trinadad)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: 2006 Slipstream Fastback Shiraz, 2006 Heartland Director's Cut Shiraz http://www.heartlandwines.com.au/, 2006 Massena "11th Hour" Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia http://www.massena.com.au/)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
(tasted: St. Francis Winery Chardonnay Behler Sonoma County 2007 http://www.stfranciswine.com/, Château Julien Barrel Aged Merlot 2006 http://www.chateaujulien.com/ , La Fenêtre À Côté Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 http://www.lafenetrewines.com/, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Zinfandel http://www.woodbridgewines.com/)
Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/ & Brian Lenzo - The Blue Palms Brew House, Los Angeles, CA http://www.bluepalmsbrewhouse.com/
(tasted: Oskar Blues Brewery Mama's Little Yella Pils http://www.oskarblues.com/, Caldera Brewing Company IPA http://www.calderabrewing.com/, The Bruery Saison Rue http://www.thebruery.com/, Dansk Mjod Viking Blod Mead http://www.mjod.dk/)
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
(tasted: Orin Swift Cellars Saldo 2008 http://www.orinswift.com/, Le Bon Climat -Dick and Marg Denny Pinot Noir 2006 http://www.aubonclimat.com/, Castillo Labastida Rioja Crianza 2005 http://www.winebow.com/, Rioja Vega Reserva 2004 http://www.riojavega.com/)
Barry Walsh - Australian Premium Wine Collection http://www.tapwc.com.au/ & World Wine Headquarters http://www.worldwinehq.com/
(tasted: Isabel Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009, Isabel Estate Pinot Noir 2006, Altivo “Classic” Torrontes 2008, Altivo “Reserva” Malbec 2006, Elderton “Ode to Lorraine” Cab/Shiraz/Merlot 2005, Elderton “Command” Shiraz 2005)
Jonathan Mitchell - The Palm Restaurant, West Hollywood, CA http://www.thepalm.com/
(tasted: Rock Sake http://www.rocksake.com/, 2007 Alta Vista Torrontes & 2006 Alta Vista Single Vineyard Malbec http://www.altavistawines.com/, Oasi degli Angel Kurni Montepulciano http://www.kurni.it/)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Aidan Demarest - The Edison. Los Angeles, CA http://www.edisondowntown.com/
Lyons Brown - Altamar Brands http://www.altamarbrands.com/
(tasted: Right Gin http://www.rightgin.com/)
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
(tasted: 2005 Silver Oak Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.silveroak.com/, 2006 Trivium Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.triviumwine.com/, 2007 Decoy Merlot, 2007 Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon http://www.duckhorn.com/)
Gillian Conway - Conway Family Wines, Arroyo Grande, CA http://www.conwayfamilywines.com/
(tasted: 2008 Deep Sea Sauvignon Blanc, 2008 Deep Sea Viognier, 2008 Deep Sea Pinot Noir, 2008 Deep Sea Syrah, 2007 Rancho Zinfandel 'Dry Farmed')
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen - The Liquid Muse http://www.theliquidmuse.com/
(tasted: The Aviation)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Scott Goldman - Combier Liqueur D'orange http://www.combierusa.com/
Jeff Mathy and Karl Lehmann - Vellum Wine Craft, Napa, CA
http://www.vellumwines.com/
Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
Aaron Barkenhagen - Bootlegger's Brewery, Fullerton, CA http://www.bootleggersbrewery.com/
Jonathan Mitchell - The Palm Restaurant, West Hollywood, CA
http://www.thepalm.com/
Encore...
'08 The Holiday Roundtable
David Breitstein - The Duke of Bourbon, Canoga Park, CA http://dukeofbourbon.com/
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Susan Canon - Jaffe Estate http://www.jaffeestate.com/
(tasted: 2006 Jaffee Estate Transformation, 2006 Jaffee Estate Metamorphosis)
Brian Thompson - Krupp Brothers Estates http://www.kruppbrothersestates.com/ & Stagecoach Vineyards http://www.stagecoachvineyard.com/
(tasted: 2006 Black Bart Syrah, 2005 Veraison Cabernet Sauvignon, 2005 The Advocate)
Herbie Monterrosa - Henry Wine Group http://www.henrywinegroup.com/
(tasted: 2005 Termes, 2003 Torre Muga, 2005 Niades, and the NV Cava Juve y Camp)
Barrie Lynn - The Cheese Impresario http://www.thecheeseimpresario.com/
Dan Dunn - The Imbiber (Author: Nobody Likes a Quitter and other reasons to avoid rehab: The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer) http://www.theimbiber.net/
(tasted: Nicolas Feullatte Palmes d'Or and Henriot Champagne)
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen - The Liquid Muse (Author: Preggatinis) http://www.theliquidmuse.com/
Derek Buono & Brad Ruppert - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
(tasted: Stone Brewing Company, Double Bastard Ale and Special Holiday Ale 2008)
Michael Lington - Michael Lington Cigars (New album: Heat) http://www.michaellingtoncigars.com/ & http://www.michaellington.com/
Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
Brian Lenzo - The Blue Palms Brew House, Los Angeles, CA http://www.bluepalmsbrewhouse.com/
(tasted: Dank Wet Dream Ale, Sweetwater Brewing http://www.sweetwaterbrew.com/; Chico Estate Harvest Ale, Sierra Nevada http://www.sierranevada.com/; High Tide Fresh Hop IPA, Port Brewing http://www.portbrewing.com)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Aidan Demarest - The Edison. Los Angeles, CA http://www.edisondowntown.com/
Lyons Brown - Tequila Ocho http://tequilaocho.com/
Dan Dunn - The Imbiber (Author: Nobody Likes a Quitter and other reasons to avoid rehab: The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer) http://www.theimbiber.net/
Kylee Van Dillen - Happy Hour Columnist http://theliquidmuse.com/
(tasted: Flor de Caña punch http://www.flordecana.com/)
Adam Leemon - Adam the Wine Guy http://www.adamthewineguy.com/
Aidan Demarest - The Edison. Los Angeles, CA http://www.edisondowntown.com/
Alexander Stuempfig - Domain Select http://www.domaineselect.com/
Natalie Bovis-Nelsen - The Liquid Muse (Author: Preggatinis) http://www.theliquidmuse.com/
Derek Buono - Beer Magazine http://www.thebeermag.com/
Brian Lenzo - The Blue Palms Brew House, Los Angeles, CA http://www.bluepalmsbrewhouse.com/
Dan Dunn - The Imbiber (Author: Nobody Likes a Quitter and other reasons to avoid rehab: The Loaded Life of an Outlaw Booze Writer) http://www.theimbiber.net/
(tasted: Brugal Rum http://www.brugal-ron.com/ & Michael Collins Irish Whiskey http://www.michaelcollinswhiskey.com/)
Koleen Hamblin - Yountville, CA http://www.yountville.com/
Barrie Lynn - The Cheese Impresario http://www.thecheeseimpresario.com/
Kei Inoue - Banzai Beverage http://www.banzaibeverage.com/