Youngberg Hill in Wine Compass

Did you know there were "own rooted" or vines not grafted onto phylloxera resistant American rootstock in the Willamette Valley?

Probably not, says Todd Godbout who dug deep to give you the inside scoop on the wines of the Youngberg Hill Winery, whose 25 year old Jordan and Natasha Block vines were planted on their own rootstocks by Ken Wright in 1989.   Todd caught up with Wayne Bailey, owner/vineyard manager/winemaker of Youngberg Hill last week at the Wine Cabinet in Reston, VA.

Here is a link to Todd's wonderful feature in the Wine Compass:
http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2015/02/oregons-youngberg-hill-vineyards-comes.html

"Modern Wines of Greece" with Maria Mitsikoudi

Chateau Nico Lazaridis

The wines of Chateau Nico Lazaridis in Drama and Mackedon in Kavala are some of Greece's most modern jewels.  Modeled on the great Chateaus of Bordeaux, these wines prove beyond a doubt, that the winemakers of Greece have obtained an expert hand in the crafting of international varieties like Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.  The wines still offer a Greek flair, with the addition of native varieties and the inescapably unique attributes of their terroir.

Join Greek Sommelier Maria Mitsikoudi tonight and tomorrow night at The Winestyles of Montclair to explore these wines and more Modern Greek gems.
 http://www.winestylesmontclair.com/

2/6/2015 5:00 PM - The Modern Wines of Greece

2/7/2015 5:00 PM - The Modern Wines of Greece