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Mike takes his microphone to work at Nicholson Ranch in Sonoma to capture the "behind the scenes" of a day during harvest season. He talks to the wine-making crew and to Deepak, the Big Boss about the 2024 vintage. He also talks about what's "in his glass". This episode is great with headphones on!

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Wines Discussed This Episode:
2008 Sheridan Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon "Block 1" Yakima Valley
2017 Italics Winegrowers "Italics", Coombsville, Napa
2016 Italics Winegrowers Petit Verdot, Coombsville, Napa

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Mike chats with Dr. Elizabeth Smith...a conversation that had to be rerecorded, and rescheduled twice! Long story, listen to hear it all. Also hear about the travels of Dr. Smith from her Carolinas upbringing to the halls of accademia to the vineyards in California, and on to Croatia. It's quite a journey. Also Nikola Tesla and Dalmatians, and tasting notes on a handful of wines and more.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2018 Fekete Pince Juhfark Nagy-Somló
2018 Terra Madre Plavac Mali Barrique
2018 Koch Pálma Syrah Classicus
2019 Tajna Winery Cabernet Franc

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Back from and unplanned hiatus, Mike chats with his pal Alex, who works with vineyards in the Napa Valley. How's the 2024 vintage looking? Alex will tell us. Also tennis, the "last meal" before the Covid shutdown, the "songs of the summer" and notes on a couple of delicious wines as they swirl, sniff and sip. It's a fun chat!

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Wines discussed this episode:
2018 Clendenon Family Winery Nebbiolo "Bricco Buon Natale" Santa Maria Valley
2023 Orixe Sotelo Tempranillo Raspón, Amador County

Podcasts discussed:
The No-Till Growers Podcast
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Unfamously Unwell
Rich Roll Podcast
Or if you prefer - Rick Roll

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Nora T. Murphy works down the road at Gundlach-Bundschu (GunBun) and she's been there for seven years. She also hosts a Punk Rock radio show at the community radio station KSVY. Hear the tale of the long and winding road Nora took from suburban Chicago to wine country AND musings about winery life, the decline of the Great American Department Store as well as details on the wines Mike and Nora are sipping whilst they chat.

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Wines discussed this episode:
2023 Gundlach Bundschu Dry Gewurstreminer, Estate Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
2017 Fattoria La Gerla "Birba" Toscana IGT

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One of Mike's faves returns to the Podcast - Cara Almberg, the *former* Wine Woman of Walla Walla Washington. Cara talks about both a change of location AND change of career, she's moved out of the wine business. They also discuss the Stanley Cup playoffs, dogs, and Mike's fascination with Instagram Reels. Oh, and Mike talks in a goofy Australian accent! Don't miss it!

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Wines discussed this episode:
Sierra Nevada "Summerfest" Lager (yeah, it's not wine, but who cares!)
2012 Thorn-Clarke Shiraz William Randell Barossa Valley

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Mike's pal, and fellow podcast host, Amy Mair checks in with some good summer reads! The two of them also sip some good wines, and get into a serious debate about "listening" to books vs actually reading them the old fashioned way. This is really THE wine podcast that's NOT "all about wine" - but there's plenty of wine, don't worry. And to see the wines being sipped, and the books, check out Mike's Instagram! For questions, feedback of any kind, or to receive your very own stack of "official" TallMikeWine Podcast COASTERS, send an email!

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Wines Discussed this episode:
Red
2021 Librandi "Segno" Cirò Rosso Classico
2015 Dovecote Syrah, Thompson Vineyard, Alisos Canyon, Santa Barbara

Books Discussed this episode:
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
Long Island by Colm Toibin
The Women by Kristin Hannah

Also, much love to Emily St John Mandel, her ex-husband Kevin, and Mike's pal Laura in Warren Michigan...what a small world!

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Alissa Limbocker, from Pangloss Cellars who have a tasting room in downtown Sonoma, started her life in the suburbs of Sacramento and eventually attended college and got on "the path" to what she was raised to believe was a good life. But at some point she realized something was missing. That something turned out to be wine. Hear about her "ah ha!" moment while watching a documentary that led her toward her destiny. Of course a couple of wines are also sipped and talked about. It's a great chat!

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Wines discussed this episode:
2023 JB Neufeld Rosé of Mourvedre, Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Yakima Valley
2018 Texture Pinot Noir, Wendling Vineyard, Anderson Valley

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Another visit with the Wizard of Northwest Wine, Sean P. Sullivan! The latest news from the world of Northwest wine plus an update on Sean's website northwestwinereport.com as a subscription-based news outlet. Why is more and more journalism switching to indepedant platforms? Also, baseball season! Oh, and a couple of delicious wines are tasted...it's a good chat!

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Wines discussed this episode:
2022 Pepper Bridge Sauvignon Blanc, Walla Walla Valley
2007 Domaine Saint-Damien "Vieilles Vignes" Gigondas

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