On this episode of SIP Virtual Wine Tasting & Education we share tips and recommendations for planning a memorable and successful trip to California Wine Country. Winemaker Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards joined us for this session and we also tasted his 2015 Viognier.
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00:00 Introduction
00:30 About tonight’s Topic
01:30 Meet Winemaker Jon Phillips of Inspiration Vineyards
06:02 Trivia winner - the road in Napa you never want to make a left turn on
08:05 When is the best time to visit wine country
15:50 Wine Country Trip Planning Tips
16:20 Balloon rides tip
16:55 Booking a car service or uber rides
17:30 Best Airports near Napa Valley and Sonoma
20:00 Helpful map quadrants to follow when planning
24:00 How many wine tastings to do per day
25:00 Large winery tastings vs small tastings
27:20 Purchasing wine at a wine tasting appointment
31:22 What are VIP wine tastings
32:55 Tipping etiquette at wine tastings
34:15 Wine tasting itinerary planning tips and examples
36:15 Miscellaneous planning tips
39:05 What to pack to wine country
41:00 Poll Question #1 Signs you’re an amateur in wine country
44:30 Poll Question #2 Taste buds are most alert at what time of the day
46:30 Google Earth - where is Napa and Sonoma wine country region
48:30 Jon’s tasting room for Inspiration Vineyards
50:00 About Inspiration Vineyards wines
55:00 2015 Viognier tasting notes and food pairing ideas
55:45 How to find Jon in France
01:01:00 What’s coming up on SIP next!
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29 июл 2024
