Signorello Estate Winery /Napa Valley

Here is a full feature with the winemaker Pierre Birebent and chef Rodger Babel.This is a great show featuring the Estate wines form this amazing Napa Valley winery .The pairings are done by Chef rodger Babel , one of Napa's finest chefs. This is also the wines tasted in the Enoteca tasting , at the winery .Go to their website, and make a appointment to enjoy this amazing food and wine pairing, from one of Napa Valley's best wineries. http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/part1.mp3//www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/part2.mp3

Steele Wines/Jed Steele/California Zins

These are two of the Zinfandels coming from this great winemaker.The Catfish Vineyard is over 100 years old, and includes many different grapes, but mostly Zin. In the early days of California many people moved here with their own cuttings from their vineyards, in their home countries. The results were vineyards known as "field blends", with many different grapes planted together. Most of the time they were in the back yards of these early California Italians moving here from their home country. The Dupratt Vineyard Zinfandel is one of Mendocino County's best. Single vineyard Zinfandels are one of Jed Steele's specialties. But really you can say that about every different wine that this man makes. http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/steele/CatfishZin07.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/steele/Dupratt05Zin.mp3

Steele Wines/ Lake County California

Jed Steele is one of California's finest winemakers.Jed was one of Kendall Jackson's original winemakers and now has his own winery located in Lake County.He sources fruit from many different wine regions including Santa Barbara,Mendocino,and Lake county , just to name a few. The first two features with Jed are Cab Franc and Red Hills Cab Sav. Lake county gets very hot and is a perfect place to grow these grapes. http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/steele/CabFranc07.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/steele/CanRedHills06.mp3

Signorello Estate winery/Napa Valley

Pierre Birebent , Signorello's winemaker is blessed with great estate vineyards and is a 6th generation winemaker. His family has background in the wine industry in France. He grew up making wine, and lends an amazing foundation to this Napa Valley winery's wine making Team. The winery is known for their estate Cabs.The Padrone is the best of the best , and is dedicated to the father of Ray Signorello,and means "head of the family".Along with the estate Cab,they are two of Napa Valley's best Cabs. http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/EstateCab05.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/Padrone05.mp3

Signorello Estate winery/Napa Valley

Last week I visited Signorello Estate Winery in the great Napa Valley. I enjoyed their signature tasting with Winemaker Pierre Birebent and Kathy Wood ,the Hospitality Director. Signorello is located on the Silverado Trail, one of two main routes in the valley. The Enoteca tasting, at the winery is a visit I'll remember for a long time. Rodger Babel paired some wonderful dishes with the estate wines. Chef Babel can be located at creativepapateworks.com. We enjoyed two Chardonnays as part of the tasting. Let's start with the features on those wines. http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/ChardonnayOldVine07.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/signorello/HopesCuveeChardonnay07.mp3

Oak Knoll Winery Oregon

On a recent visit to Oregon I had lunch with Greg Link whose family owes and operates Oak Knoll Winery.I tasted through 6 different wines and paired a couple with some great Northwest cuisine.This winery is one of the oldest in Oregon,and please visit their website and enjoy some of their wines. There will be many features to come with this winery http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/oak_knoll/chardonnay07.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/oak_knoll/frambrosia.mp3

Fume Bistro/Napa Valley/Elher's Estate Winery

Chef Terry at Fume Bistro is one of Napa Valley's great chefs. Fume Bistro, is located just outside of the town of Napa. (just off the main route of highway 29) Wine Country just got a little more friendly and a little more one on one when this great bistro opened.Now they have been great for a long time. This is a recent show with Chef Terry and also features the wines of Ehler's Estate winery located just outside of the town of St Helena, in the Napa Valley.This is a very special winery and a must see winery. Check out their website, and make this a stop on your wine country weekend. The wines are outstanding, and the winery itself is a one of a kind structure built many years ago. Great history and very friendly people, along with great wines, makes Ehler's Estate, one of Napa Valley's best.

http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/fume_bistro/part1.mp3

http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/fume_bistro/part2.mp3 http://www.finewinesproductions.com/09shows/fume_bistro/part3.mp3