Paul talks with Master of Wine, Peter Koff, about the passion it takes to be successful in the wine world. A Master Sommelier is different than a Master of Wine. Learn the differences and really, what the real hype is about. Peter and I have been having these deep wine…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Picpoul De Pinet, 2017. Zazou Appellation: A.O.C. Picpoul de Pinet, France Picpoul de Pinet is one of the world's most beloved wines, and it's also the name of the appellation from which it hails. Our selection comes partially from vineyards in Montagnac…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Samorëns, 2017. Ferraton Père & Fils Appellation: A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, France As wine history in France goes, Ferraton is fairly young. Jeon Orens Ferraton began in 1946 with less than one acre of grapes. Fortunately, that acre was in Hermitage, one…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Pinot Noir, 2014. Cru Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands, California Our selection was aged in French oak barrels for nine months, 20% of which were new. Various clones of Pinot Noir were used for added complexity and depth. The primary goal was complexity,…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Penny's Hill Appellation: McLaren Vale, Australia Penny's Hill is located in McLaren Vale, in South Australia. It is the most historic wine region in Australia, as it was the first area to plant grapes - in the 1850s. It…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Rhône Blanc, 2016. Les Fustiers Appellation: A.O.C. Côtes du Rhône, France Only about 5% of the wines from the Rhône are white. We think the winemakers pay extra attention to them because of that rarity. In our case, the sublime blend here…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Merlot, 2016. Robert Hall Appellation: Paso Robles, California Winemaker Don Brady is crafting some of the best Merlot in the state. Ours is loaded and lovely, laden with mouthwatering black and pink fruits, and punctuated with spice and caramel. With 13% Cabernet…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, 2015. Circadia Appellation: California The team here takes a very hands-on approach to every wine they make. Our selection is no exception. Since they've traversed three continents in their pursuit of great wine, California wasn't much of a challenge. Here…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Cuvée des Trois Vieilles, 2015. Dom. de l'Aqueduc Appellation: A.O.C. Duché d’Uzès, France We're not really sure why they've named their cuvee "Three Old," since it's a blend of just two varietals. But with Grenache and Syrah of this caliber, we don't…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Ventoux, 2014. Cave Beaumont Ambrosis Appellation: A.O.C. Ventoux, France The diversity and the quality of the soils in their mountain vineyard have allowed the winemakers at Cave Beaumont du Ventoux to grow several varietals - including Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvedre -…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Frankovka Modrá, 2013. Chowaniec & Krajčírovič Appellation: Small Carpathian Viticultural Area P.D.O., Slovakia Frankovka Modra - known elsewhere as Blaufrankisch - is one of the varietals Slovakia inherited by being a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. This is an authentic, locally significant…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Bordeaux, 2014. Château Matignon Appellation: A.O.C. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France This blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc is 100% organic. Its fruity, slightly spicy and very clean flavors are a perfect accompaniment to a barbequed steak or grilled chop. Its nose…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Chardonnay, 2017. Simple Life Appellation: California The grapes were selected from cool vineyard sources up and down the coast of California. Each lot was fermented separately before the final decision was made for blending. Half the wine was fermented in the barrel…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014. Andeluna Appellation: Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina The vineyards are on one of the highest peaks in Mendoza, 4,300 feet above sea level. The air is so clean here you'd swear you could taste it. That probably accounts for the flavors…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Riesling, 2014. Spicy Goat Appellation: Mosel, Germany There are a cadre of wine aficionados who believe Riesling is the greatest grape in the world and comes from no greater place than Germany. Here, the soils are mostly rock, forcing the vines to…
Winetasting with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Wine: Petit Verdot, 2017. Impress Appellation: California When you're blending a finicky grape-like Petit Verdot, you not only have to like what you taste now, but you have to project what it will taste like in the bottle after a few years. Easier…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Limited Series selections for June 2019 Wine - Appellation: Cabernet Sauvignon, 2015. Penny's Hill - McLaren Vale, Australia Pinot Noir, 2014. Cru - Santa Lucia Highlands, California Picpoul De Pinet, 2017. Zazou - A.O.C. Picpoul de Pinet, France Samorëns, 2017. Ferraton…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Vintners Series selections for June 2019 Wine - Appellation: Bordeaux, 2014. Château Matignon - A.O.C. Saint-Émilion, Bordeaux, France Frankovka Modrá, 2013. Chowaniec & Krajčírovič - Small Carpathian Viticultural Area P.D.O., Slovakia Ventoux, 2014. Cave Beaumont Ambrosis - A.O.C. Ventoux, France Cuvée…
Taste along with Paul Kalemkiarian & Ed Masciana Our Classic Series selections for June 2019 Wine - Appellation: Petit Verdot, 2017. Impress - California Riesling, 2014. Spicy Goat - Mosel, Germany Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014. Andeluna - Tupungato, Mendoza, Argentina Chardonnay, 2017. Simple Life - California For more info and to…
Christiana Tiberio stops by the studio today to talk to Paul about her winemaking philosophy and the value of organic farming and indigenous vines.
Paul talks with French wine importer Marie Edith Olivier about sommeliers, drinking wine in the Caribbean, and the Parisian life.
Paul talks with Mark Ramm of Angove Family Winemakers about the bright future of Austrailian wine.
As a passion to return to their homeland and literally start a winery from scratch, the Yacoubian brothers caught the attention of the famed consulting winemaker Paul Hobbs, Here is their story.
Stéphane Schaeffer, Export Manager at Maison François Martenot, visits our studio today to talk to Paul Kalemkiarian, president/cellarmaster of Wine of the Month Club and host of the Wine Talks podcast. Wine Talks with Paul Kalemkiarian podcast: http://winetalks.libsyn.com The Original & Only Wine of the Month Club: https://www.wineofthemonthclub.com/