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David Kohl is a wine importer with a passion for video story telling. In this podcast series, he highlights the global wine spectrum : Bordeaux’s majestic grand cru classe wine estates, Burgundy’s elegant offerings and an international array of value based, budget-friendly selections. Tune in to be entertained & educated about the captivating world of wine. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #burgundywine #italianwine #winetravel #redwine #whitewine
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Many NYers know that Il Bacco Italian Restaurant in Queens has sponsored the construction a shrine to Italy’s Modern Saint Padre Pio. By fortunate coincidence, David Kohl had the pleasure to meet estate owners of Tenuta Fontana winery based in Pietrelcina Italy, birthplace of Padre Pio and tonight we taste their 100% organic white wine offering age…
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What a great special occasion place : Il Bacco in Queens NY has a terrific wine list of boutique Italian offerings that feature regional native grapes such as this crisp white wine / Pecorino selection from Abruzzo, that pairs perfectly with the chef’s special tuna tartare. #winepodcast #pecorinowine #italianwinegrapes #tunatartare #nycfoodie #quee…
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At NYC’s Russian Tea Room, the specialty of the house is this marvelous Chicken Kiev dish along with a side of Mushroom Stroganoff. The dining experience is enhanced by the top wine list which features some values such as this Aligote White Burgundy produced by Pierre Morey. #russiantearoom #winepodcast #winetasting #burgundywine…
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David Kohl enjoys an evening in NYC at the world renowned Russian Tea Rrom, with a glass of sparkling Pinot Noir wine “ Cremant de Jura” from France, produced by Benedict & Stephane Tissot in the high elevation region close to The Alps. This wine pairs perfectly with one of the menu appetizer highlights : lamb dumplings in a warm herbal broth. #rus…
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Kip Bedell was a pioneering figure during the 1980’s founding of Long Island’s wine industry. Today Bedell Cellars produces a crisp + citrus toned Chardonnay in a style reflecting Long Island's answer to Chablis, that has been recognized by The Wine Spectator as a 91 Point offering. #wine #winepodcast #chardonnay #longislandwinery #northforkwine…
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Today we highlight Royal Prince brand of Pinot Noir, produced in The Santa Lucia Highlands as a collaboration between two talented veterans of California’s wine industry: David Green & Maayan Koschitzky. Santa Lucia Highlands’ proximity to Monterey Bay provides a unique micro climate that enhances the quality of these wine grapes. Royal Prince Pino…
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The perfect holiday gift for wine lovers : “Crystal Clean” plant based, 100% bio-degradable cleaner for wine glasses & decanters. Highly concentrated formula with just a few drops needed to produce amazingly clean + shiny results. Developed by Doug Savage of Mill River Company in NYs Hudson Valley. Use promo code grapeexplorer10 for a 10% discount …
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The Loire Valley of France produces an impressive selection of Sauvignon Blanc offerings Sancerre is the best known Loire region, but value-conscious consumers should also discover Touraine's refreshing white wines such as "Les Lunelus" which can be found at Hampton Wines in Westhampton NY for under $20. #winelover #wine #whitewine #sauvignonblanc …
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David Kohl visits the newly restored Peacock Alley Hotel Bar ay NYC’s iconic Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Holiday decor is glorious, and the wine list features by-the-glass gems like this mineral rich golden Chablis produced by Drouhin Vaudon, to pair with our hearty bar bites selection of beef fat fries. #wine #winepodcast #waldorfastoria #nycholidays #…
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David Kohl was excited to review the wine list at Peacock Alley, Waldorf Astoria’s newly re-launched hotel lobby lounge. What a wonderful surprise to find Bordeaux’s iconic Chateau Margaux’s 3rd wine offered by-the-glass : “Margaux du Chateau Margaux” a truly exquisite selection that provided a new tasting discovery for David, because the vineyard …
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David Kohl visits Insignia Steakhouse on Long Island, where the excellent wine list includes by the glass pours of iconic Napa selections such as this 2022 Joseph Phelps offering. What a perfect pairing for a 16 oz Australian Wagyu Ribeye. This is a terrific place to celebrate a special occasion. #wine #winepodcast #napacabernet #winelover #wagyuri…
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Today’s wine trade is very much interested in the younger generation of drinkers, and is producing low alcohol brands to appeal to a broader audience. Traditional White Bordeaux is 12% alcohol content but today we taste a Sauvignon Blanc @ only 6% from Tutiac wine cooperative in Bordeaux’s Blaye region. A nose of strong citrus tones is fresh and ap…
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While Prosecco has long been a dominant force in the marketplace, Italy produces a vast range of sparkling wine including Spumante. David Kohl had the pleasure of tasting a crisp + citrusy Spumante with notes of honeycomb, orange blossom & ginger known as “ Olmo” upon meeting Antonio Fontana who now runs his family’s historic wine estate Tenuta Fon…
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Julien Queytens is a 6th generation winemaker at his family's Bordeaux vineyard : Chateau Grand Peyruchet. Today he presents a varietal unique to the region as 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in a highly mineral terroir infused with stone soils. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #cabernetsauvignon #loupiac #redwine #terroir #mineralterroir…
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David Kohl introduces Clemence Medeville, winemaker at Chateau Bel Air in Bordeaux's region of St. Croix du Mont. Today we discover a dry white wine produced from 100% Semillon grapes, what a surprisingly unique flavor profile for this barrel aged offering that features notes of toasted brioche. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #bordeauxwine #winetrav…
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Continuing his Bordeaux vineyard tour, David Kohl meets with Catherine Boyer, who operates her family's historic wine estate Chateau du Cros in the region known as Loupiac. With rising prices in Sauternes, it is a pleasure to rediscover value. centric sweet wines here in Loupiac. #wine #winepodcast #winelover #bordeauxwine #loupiac #loupiacwine #ch…
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David Kohl visits Chateau des Matards in Bordeaux's Cotes de Blaye region, tasting their Cremant de Bordeaux produced from Sauvignon Blanc grapes. Elegant packaging adds to the impressive experience. #wine #winepodcast #sparklingwine #bordeauxwine #cotesdeblaye #sauvignonblanc #chateaudesmatards #cremantdebordeaux…
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David Kohl interviews the renowned husband/ wife proprietor team at St. Emilion's historic Chateau Laniote : Florence & Arnaud de la Filofolie. We learn that their prime harvest conditions arrived a bit early this year in 2025 due to weather activity. And in keeping with tradition, it is hopeful that the 2025 vintage ending in number "5" carries th…
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David Kohl is thrilled to visit Bordeaux's historic Chateau Robin, as owners Jan Thienpont & Thomas Heymans prepare for their 2025 Harvest. Cousins Jan & Thomas have cultivated an organic vineyard operation, and eagerly await proper ripening of their cabernet grapes. #wine #winepodcast #wineharvest #bordeauxwine #bordeauxwineharvest #2025bordeauxwi…
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Nearby to the white wine haven of Chablis, there is a little-known satellite region of Burgundy known as Bourgogne Epineuil that produces an elegant range of Pinot Noir offerings. Today we taste a selection from the winegrowing estate of Dominique Gruhier, paired with a honey- glazed roasted duck. #wine #winepodcast #pinotnoir #burgundywine #bourgo…
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What a perfect pairing in the $25 range for a grilled steak with earthy mushrooms : 2016 Chateau Lafond, a rich 100% Merlot varietal from Bordeaux’s Canon Fronsac region. Canon Fronsac is acclaimed for its treasured clay-limestone soil composition, producing wines with complex minerality. #wine #winepodcast #bordeauxwine #canonfronsac #merlot #aged…
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Along Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast, a thriving wine region produces spice toned offerings from native grape Plavac Mali. Situated on The Adriatic Sea across from Italy’s Abruzzo region, it is said that Croatian grapevines transported to Abruzzo evolved into Primitivo varietals. In time, those Primitivo vines migrated to Northern California which gave …
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David Kohl pays tribute to Denis Dubourdieu, who passed away in 2016, and was widely regarded as France’s Sauvignon Blanc “Purist” with a particular expertise in White Bordeaux. Bordeaux’s clay & limestone terroir provides the perfect environment for Sauvignon Blanc to thrive. #winepodcast #wine #bordeauxwine #sauvignonblanc #denisdubourdieu #white…
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Downtown Seattle’s Le Pichet bistro is cutting edge, carrying a rare red wine varietal on I it’s by the glass list : Marselan, a hybrid Cabernet/ Grenache grape produces rich + deep offerings characterized by spice notes & dried fruits. #wine #winepodcast #downtownseattle #seattlewinelist #marselan #hybridgrape #winelist…
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Le Pichet bistro in Downtown Seattle features a fresh + tasty appetizer of smoked salmon atop a goat cheese toast, and we pair this dish with a white wine blend produced by Languedoc estate Mas de Daumas Gassac. This unique selection is comprised of Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc + Rolle. #wine #winepodcast #whitewineblend #smokedsalmonappetizer #…
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We recently had the pleasure of tasting a range of quite interesting French Wines imported by Olivier Rochelois of “Le Petit Monde” based in Portland, Oregon. Today we highlight a uniquely refreshing white wine blend of Chenin Blanc & Chardonnay known as ‘Exile’ from an artisinal Loire Valley vineyard. It’s always exciting to see a boutique import …
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Today we visit The Corliss Family’s wine estate in Friday Harbor : San Juan Vineyards. Island~grown grape Madeleine Angevine has roots in the Loire Valley, but produces a crisp & stylish white wine here in Pacific NW with notes of honeycomb and a long finish. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #sanjuanvineyards #madeleineangevine #uniquewhitewine…
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When visiting Friday Harbor in Washington State’s San Juan Islands be sure to stop for lunch at Downriggers for a fabulous “Salmon Reuben” paired with a rose wine known as Afterglow, produced by The Corliss Family’s San Juan Island vineyard. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #corlissvineyards #sanjuanislands #pacificsalmon #reuben #salmonreuben…
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‘Just for the Halibut’ we pan seared a wild caught Pacific NW filet and paired it with a local Pinot Gris with notes of passionfruit & lychee from Madrone Cellars, based in Washington State’s Naches Heights AVA. Enjoying the good life here in Friday Harbor where Madrone Cellars operates a lively tasting room. #wine #winepodcast #pinotgris #washingt…
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Barnard Griffin the esteemed winemaker in Washington State has created “Dodo” brand red wine,a blend primarily of Counoise which is a wine grape approaching extinction. Hence the interplay with the iconic Dodo Bird. But savvy winemakers realize that Counoise has the ability to resist drought which is of remarkable value during today’s challenged cl…
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Madrone Vineyards in Washington State also runs a happening wine bar in Friday Harbor, San Juan Islands. Today we taste their superb 100% Pinot Meunier Sparkling Wine and pair it with a scrumptious hummus & tapenade board. Dried apricots, floral notes and a great beading lift this selection to memorable heights. #wine #winepodcast #fridayharbor #wi…
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Starla’s Wine Bar outside of Seattle features a unique selection of organic & natural wine along with artisan crafted pizza. Tonight we pair a Barbera d’Asti from Italy’s Piedmont region with a marvelous specialty pizza topped with fennel sausage & poblano peppers. #winepodcast #winebar #italianwine #barberawine #redwine #artisanpizza #organicwine…
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Outside of Seattle in Bellingham, WA we visit a fabulous wine bar : Starla’s which features organic & natural wines + a limited but artisan selection of food. Tonight we taste a unique white wine blend of Macabeu, Rolle & Carignan Blanc produced in France’s Catalanes region nearby to the Spanish border and we pair this offering with a delicious “bu…
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David Kohl thinks the great thing about visiting a wine producing state like Washington is the ability to visit local vineyards that depend on walk-in tourism for tasting events. Unlike commercial brands found nationally on retail shelves, most Washington State wines are locally consumed, like this elegant Chardonnay from Samson Estates in the Colu…
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Here we are outside of Seattle in Bellingham, WA at an eclectic foodie village made entirely of shipping containers. Talk about unique, and to continue that theme we taste a unique white wine from German grape varietal Siegerrebe produced at a Washington State vineyard in Puget Sound. #winepodcast #wine #winelover #pugetsound #siegerrebe #portalcon…
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What could be a better pairing for a tailgate at Giants Meadowlands stadium than an Italian Sub Sandwich along with Chianti Classico named for Giusseppe Verrazzano ? After all, we did cross the Verrazzano Bridge to get here to the stadium ! #wine #winepodcast #chianti #chianticlassico #italianwine #verrazzanobridge #verrazzano #tailgate #giantsstad…
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Time now for our main event at Tellers Steakhouse on Long Island : 12 ounce Filet Mignon paired with a fabulous 2018 offering from Bordeaux's Haut Medoc region : Chateau Caronne St. Gemme. This renowned vineyard has been run by some of Bordeaux's most notable names. The Borie family of Ducru Beaucalliou fame who operated the estate since 1900 (alon…
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Here at “ Chez Kohl” we are thrilled to enjoy our dinner of Chilean Sea Bass & Black Truffle risotto paired with a unique Chardonnay offering from Chablis’ neighbor known as Chitry. We had the pleasure of meeting the amazing young husband + wife proprietors of Domaine Angst during a recent visit to France. What a perfect pairing for a summer evenin…
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Today we highlight the perfect 6 pack of 1982 Chateau Lafite Rothschild that we have secured directly from an impeccable cellar in Bordeaux. Please hit the comment button to learn more about our ability to help you build an investment grade wine portfolio. David & Kamal #wineinvestor #bordeauxinvestor #1982lafite #chateaulafite #chateaulafiterothsc…
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When in Downtown Portland Oregon, a worthy wine destination is Jake’s Steakhouse based in the historic Sentinel Hotel., complete with stunning murals of the regions early settlers and native culture. Local vineyards are featured by-the-glass including this wonderful Pinot Noir offering from The Four Graces wine estate in The Willamette Valley. #win…
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We are here at the beach on Long Island to enjoy a chilled Rose Wine from Austria that was historically produced by Cistercien Monks dating back to The 11th Century. The castle grounds of the vineyard estate have been praised by none other than Food & Wine Magazine. As the grandest in Austria. Summer peaches are the perfect compliment to this wonde…
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