Archive for the ‘Stay Rad Wine Blog TV’ Category

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 114: Let’s Talk About Brett, Baby

July 25, 2013

In this episode, Jeff talks about Brettanomyces (the yeast affectionately referred to as Brett) in beer and wine…

Beer Tasted:

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Brux Domesticated Wild Ale by Russian River and Sierra Nevada

After the Facts:

1. To learn more about Brettanomyces, click here.

2. To learn more about Saccharomyces, click here.

3. Here’s what 1WineDude has to say about Brett.

4. Here’s a clip of George Brett’s Pine Tar Incident.

5. Mad props to Dave TheVegetarian for turning me on to Sour Beer.

6. The beer bar in Walnut Creek that has a lot of Sour Beers is called ØL Beercafe & Bottle Shop.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your take on Brettanomyces in beer and wine? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 113: F this Pizza

July 24, 2013

In this episode, Jeff pops open another Locations wine with his frozen pizza…

Wine Tasted:

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Locations F-1 French Red Wine

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Have you tried any of the Locations wines? Which ones? What’s your favorite? Are you following JeffIsRad on Instagram yet? Leave a comment, and let us know what you think.

The Best (and Worst) of Stay Rad Wine Blog TV

July 21, 2013

In this very special episode of Stay Rad Wine Blog TV, Jeff shares some of his favorite moments from his first 112 wine reviews…

If you like what you see, share it with a friend.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What is your favorite moment from Stay Rad Wine Blog TV? What is your favorite quote from Jeff? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 112: Locations. Locations. Locations.

July 19, 2013

In this episode, Jeff tries a side project from a cult winemaker…

Wine Tasted:

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Locations I-1 Italian Red Wine

After the Fact:

Check out Jeff Eckles’ review of this wine on TheLonelyVine.com.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Have you had any of the Locations wines? How was your experience? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 111: A Tribunal

July 16, 2013

In this episode, Jeff tries a popular wine from Trader Joe’s…

Wine Tasted:

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Tribunal 2011 North Coast Red Wine

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Have you ever had this wine? How was it? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 110: Pinot Noir and Zinfandel with Dave TheVegetarian

July 7, 2013

In this episode, Jeff and Dave TheVegetarian taste a few wines before dinner…

Wine Tasted:

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XYZin 2011 Old Vine Zinfandel

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Big Basin Vineyards 2009 Coastview Vineyard Pinot Noir

Food Tasted:

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Homemade Bread with a Trio of Compound Butter

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Linguine of Asparagus and Garlic

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite 15 dollar Zin? What’s your favorite wine region for Pinot Noir? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 109: Pomerol (Almost)

July 5, 2013

In this episode, Jeff shares a Right Bank Bordeaux with his clarinet-playing father…

Wine Tasted:

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Chateau Garraud 2010 Lalande de Pomerol

After the Facts:

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Here’s the Ribs Marcello made…

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And here is his Merlot vine!

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite value Bordeaux? Do you want to hear Dave TheVegetarian play some music? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 108: Here’s why #AlsaceRocks!

June 27, 2013

As part of the Wines of Alsace Twitter Taste and Chat, Jeff tries four different Alsatian Rieslings in this episode.  Let’s see why #AlsaceRocks…

Wines Tasted:

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Rad Wines of Alsace

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Trimbach 2010 Riesling

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Domaine Ostertag 2011 Vignoble d’E Riesling

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Meyer-Fonné 2011 Riesling Reserve

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Weinbach 2011 Cuvée Théo Riesling

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Oh man!

See Jeff’s first tasting of Trimbach Riesling here.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

Don’t forget to join the Wines of Alsace Twitter Taste and Chat between 4 and 5pm Pacific, 6/27/13.  Use the hashtag #AlsaceRocks, and throw a Q in front of your questions, to find out all you want to know about these dry Rieslings from France.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 107: Frozen Wine!

June 24, 2013

In this episode, Jeff tries a frozen wine cocktail that Kara brought back from a bachelorette party…

Wine Tasted:

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Arbor Mist Merlot and Blackberry Frozen Wine Cocktail

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your favorite wine cocktail? Leave a comment, and let us know.

Stay Rad Wine Blog TV Episode 106: Chicken, Waffles, and Wine!

June 22, 2013

In this episode, Jeff pairs KFC and Homemade Waffles with Wine!

Food Pairing:

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Chicken, Waffles, and Sparkling Wine!

Wine Tasted:

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Korbel 2009 Natural

After the Fact:

You can follow JeffIsRad on Instagram here.

Stay Rad,

Jeff

What’s your Chicken n’ Waffles wine pairing?  What do you think of JeffIsRad on Istagram?  Leave a comment, and let us know.