Prince of Wine » iPOW http://www.princeofwine.com Prince of Wine Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 iPOW- Et Fille Winery- 2008 Oregon Pinot Noir http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-et-fille-winery-2008-oregon-pinot-noir/ http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-et-fille-winery-2008-oregon-pinot-noir/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:55:22 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=1331 Howard and Jessica Mozeico are the father / daughter team behind the beautifully named artisan Oregon winery Et Fille ( “with daughter” in French). Jessica flew down to San Diego and I had a chance to taste her wines and do a quick video interview on my iPhone (OK it is just the 3Gs and I have not upgraded to the iPhone 4 … wine antenna anybody?). Jessica with father (et le Père…alright Et Fille sounds better) have just celebrated their 6th release with the 2008 offerings of Pinot Noir wines sourced from select growers as well as their own and very Burgundian tiny estate of 1 acre. The 2008 Vintage in Oregon is being heralded as outstanding due to a late yet long growing season. Besides the 2008 Pinot Noir wines, the winery also released a crisp yet bright 2008 Viognier from the Deux Vert Vineyard. 144 cases, about $24 Retail, POW 88. Plus a tiny amount (24 cases) of 2008 Rose of Pinot Noir, of which a sample bottling did not make it on the plane, no doubt since Jessica is hoarding the whole lot as she made it sans Dad. She calls it her baby: Fille’s Fille!

Here is the rundown on the 2008 Et Fille Pinot Noirs followed by my POW rating based on the 100 point scale:

2008 Et Fille Willamette Valley Pinot Noir: A blend of grapes sourced from 7 vineyards, the wine exhibits aromas of freshly picked mulberries and has a round texture with bright fruit and subtle acidity. Barrel aged for 9 months (21% new), alcohol 13.1%, 931 cases made., about $25 Retail. POW 89

2008 Et Fille Maresh Vineyard Pinot Noir: This Vineyard was originally planted by Jim Maresh in the Dundee Hills on lava soil and has produced legendary Pinot Noir for more than thirty years. This wine builds up its profile in the glass and gives you measured bits of fruit and tannins in an elegant yet complex package. Bravo for the relatively low alcohol level at 12.9%. Barrel aged for 9 months (40 % new). about $42 Retail. 100 cases made. POW 91

2008 Et Fille Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir: There are moments when a certain wine makes a lasting impression and you remember the combination of aromas, flavors and finish for years after. I can recall clearly the 1961 La Tache, 1989 Chateau Beychevelle, 2004 Ambullneo Pinot Noir Canis Major and the 2005 Chateu Pavie Macquin St Emilion amongst a small handful of other great wines. This wine is hereby added to the gang, bravo Et Fille! Sourced from the Kalita Vineyard located in the Yamhill-Carlton district of Oregon, the wine’s fruit is delicate yet is underlain by a tightly wound acidity that delivers the exact doses of red berries and kumquat marmalade for a long pleasurable finish. Barrel aged for 9 months (42% new), alcohol 13.3%, 206 cases made., about $38 Retail. POW 93

For further details please visit the winery’s website at www.etfillewines.com

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
www.princeofwine.com

]]> http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-et-fille-winery-2008-oregon-pinot-noir/feed/ 0 iPOW- Wine on Tap http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-wine-on-tap/ http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-wine-on-tap/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 01:09:03 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=1302 I was at a wine trade tasting yesterday and I happened to meet Jordan Kivelstadt of Free Flow Wines. I shot this video using my iPhone so it is a bit quirky. The delivery of wine in methods other than the conventional bottle has been gaining momentum.

I do support the concept of wine taps in all their formats as I see it solving the most common problem when ordering wine by the glass: Oxydation (freshness) and wine temperature.

For further information click here www.freeflowwines.com.

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

]]> http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-wine-on-tap/feed/ 3 iPOW-French Wine Artist Erwin Dazelle and Paso Robles http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-french-wine-artist-erwin-dazelle-and-paso-robles/ http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-french-wine-artist-erwin-dazelle-and-paso-robles/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:57:41 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=1279 In this video I interview Emmanuelle Lupe the agent for French wine artist Erwin Dazelle who was selected by Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance as 2010 Artist of the Year. The Alliance is a trade group representing wineries, growers and businesses of Paso Robles. Centrally located between San Francisco and Los Angeles, along California’s Central Coast, Paso Robles is a fast growing and important California wine region encompassing more than 26,000 vineyard acres and 180 wineries.

Dazelle’s Artwork is being featured in event brochures and displayed as a poster throughout Paso’s tasting rooms. Dazelle has already created the cover art and imagery for Zinfandel Festival beginning this weekend (March 19 – 21) as well as the art for the Paso Robles Wine Festival (May 21 – 23). He is also to create the art for the Harvest Wine Weekend (October 15 – 17).

Dazelle, 35, initially honed his skills as a glass artist, inheriting a family tradition begun by his grandfather in the south of France during the 1930s. In 1996, Dazelle began translating these techniques to the canvas, and has developed a style that is as sharp as it is colorful with iconic French imagery and classic Basque theme infusion. This is the first time that Paso Robles has selected an international artist.

These are the dates for 2010 Paso Robles Events:

18th Annual Zinfandel Festival (March 19 – 21, 2010)

28th Annual Wine Festival (May 21 – 23, 2010)

Harvest Wine Weekend (October 15 – 17, 2010)

For further information visit www.dazelleusa.com

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Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
www.princeofwine.com

]]> http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-french-wine-artist-erwin-dazelle-and-paso-robles/feed/ 1 iPOW-Organic and Biodynamic Winemaking-Antonio Bravo of Emiliana, Chile http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-organic-and-biodynamic-winemaking-antonio-bravo-of-emiliana-chile/ http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-organic-and-biodynamic-winemaking-antonio-bravo-of-emiliana-chile/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:26:58 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=1153 I attended a recent tasting in Los Angeles hosted by the global wine powerhouse Banfi Vintners to showcase the wines of Emiliana and meet its winemaker, Antonio Bravo. We have all heard about the great gems coming out of South America and especially Chile and Argentina over the last decade. So what is so special about this lineup? Well the story here is the commitment by Emiliana to produce organic and Biodynamic wines on a large scale which requires an intensive amount of capital, backing and a long term vision. You cannot just press a button one day and say we are going to be organic and biodynamic winery. The other part of the story is the wine quality. I was impressed with winemaker Antonio Bravo’s passion for this endeavour and the wines I tasted ranged from everyday $11 fresh and vibrant wines (Natura) to seriously complex $90 wines (G). To view the full wine range please visit www.banfivintners.com and click on Emiliana under the new world portfolio. For the rest please watch the video clip! (Pardon the lighting as it was inside a restaurant). Cheers and share the POW!

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

The Wines of Emiliana Antonio Bravo, winemaker for Emiliana The Wines of Emiliana ]]> http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-organic-and-biodynamic-winemaking-antonio-bravo-of-emiliana-chile/feed/ 2 iPOW- A few photos from our TV pilot shoot in Napa/Sonoma http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-a-few-photos-from-our-tv-pilot-shoot-in-napasonoma/ http://www.princeofwine.com/ipow-a-few-photos-from-our-tv-pilot-shoot-in-napasonoma/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:24:28 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=1087 I am sharing with you a few photos we took from the TV pilot shoot we just had in Napa/Sonoma, California. We had great time shooting at several wineries: Harvest Celebration at Bouchaine, Carneros, , visiting the stunning Palmaz Winery hosted by the warm and hospitable Palmaz family who cooked a traditional Argentinian Asado (BBQ) and some mouthwatering home made empanadas. Blending wine with a scion of a famous wine legend, Robert Mondavi Jr at Folio . Visiting Murphy-Goode vineyards and having a backyard BBQ with Hardy Wallace, winner of a social networking dream wine job, and tasting olive oil and Syrah wines at a biodynamic winery with the Ciolino family of Montemaggiore . We also did some food and wine pairing footage at Oxbow market in Napa, Hog Island Oyster Company , Oxbow wine merchant, Oxbow cheese company, Napa Valley wine train and Zin restaurant in downtown Healdsburg. Additionally we met with a great and talented wine label artist, Bob Johnson. Thanks to our great Crew!! The show is currently in post production and is being marketed to various TV channels domestically and internationally.

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
www.princeofwine.com

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Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

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Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

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Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

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I distinctly remember an August summer night two years ago when the core idea of the Prince of Wine germinated: Create a wine video blog to share my life long love of wine with viewers in an informal and non-intimidating way. The choice for wine blogging is huge. There are hundreds of good and active wine bloggers who are equally passionate about wine and who are becoming the alternative voice to the wine heavyweights of Wine Spectator and Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Hence I was not interested in publishing another wine blog but I felt that a gap existed for the general public who loved wine but was intimidated by all the wine language and the mystery surrounding it. My other love has been film so I thought it would be great to combine the two interests into a dedicated wine video blog. A year later, the site was launched on June 1, 2008. Since then it has been a great journey. I have met a great number of people who have encouraged me to push along and I am continuously humbled and amazed by how vast the field of wine knowledge is. Obviously the moniker “Prince of Wine” is a playful exercise in self indulgence and had I known everything about wine then I would have been the King of Wine or the Emperor of Wine!! The field of video blogging continues to evolve and I am always thinking of ways to send the message out without getting bogged down in the technicalities that inevitably arise. Social networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook are overtaking many blogs due to the “immediacy factor” of posting. I have incorporated Twitter platform in our front page and I now find myself posting Twitter updates frequently about the lifestyle of wine. Things evolve continually. The newspaper industry is losing subscriptions in droves as readers flock to the web for news but now the social networking sites are creating a revolution within the web where blogs like newspapers are risking being outdated as they cannot match the immediacy factor. I carry a pocket video camera for capturing daily stories that I find hard to share given the current format of the website. Hence, beginning this week I am excited to announce the launch of the iPOW reports. The iPOW reports will be video posts about wine, food, travel and personalities that I come upon in my daily life. Think of iPOW reports as snippets of information about the lifestyle of wine that you will get just like you tuning in to your favorite TV station for the latest daily news. We will continue the Wine Review Shorts and there will be some overlapping of subject matter. We will continue to tweak, experiment and evolve and I thank you!

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine

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