I've been trying to learn about wines and your podcasts are so helpful! Like my favorite wines they are robust, hearty, and full of *dry* humor with a nice finish 😀
California's wine industry is a national treasure. I have been very fortunate to have spent time there. Great format as always, love your channel. Funny moment on this video, man goes missing was probably eaten by an alligator. Love it. Thanks for the video, cheers!
I wasn't kidding about the "Original Most Interesting Man in the World," Harazsthy was lit. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and checking out the cast. Cheers!
Your videos have helped me tremendously! I am currently taking courses at Southern Wine and spirits, and studying for the Intro exam through the Master Court. I hope you continue to make these amazing videos. Good job! :)
Thank you! I'm very grateful for followers like yourself who take the time to watch the casts and to write in about them. I'm glad they're helpful. Cheers!
Hi Unknown Caster, if you can do a cast on different soil types and commonly found regions, impact of the soil type on wine, i'd be really grateful to you.
Good luck for your exam bud! Your casts are all really interesting and it's really easy to learn from them. Fingers crossed for California and thanks again for all the hard work you put in these videos; love them !
Thanks for another educational episode. I don't have much experience with wine form California. However when I first started drinking wine as a university student on a budget, I especially appreciated that the cheap reds like Californian "Ruby Cabernet" were already drinkable and enjoyable at a pricing point at which I would recommend Italian, German and especially French wines only for cooking. Which probably speaks for the quality of California as a wine region. When even its cheap grapes that also had to be shipped halfway across the globe can beat their European counterparts in price and taste. Unfortunately in the 5-15€ range where I buy 95% of my bottles, Californian wines quickly become far less attractive in terms of value for money.
Those are great insights. Ruby Cabernet is a great example of the impact that grape growing in the Central Valley has had on the wine industry there. RC is an intentional cross of Cab Sauv and Carignan, and it was developed specifically to have good, if basic, flavor and to retain acid even when grown in a very warm climate. When looked at from that point of view, RC was a success and a lot of inexpensive jug wines from California are the better for having it in their blends. As for 5-15 € (or $6-17) bottles, that's an interesting price point. There are a lot of solid (and even straight-up good) wines at that price point, but there's also a lot of dreck. I can remember tasting through about 8 different California wines that my brother-in-law received as part of a gift basket all at that price point and thinking that each one was a study in mediocrity. There's so much wine coming out of California that it can be hard, especially in that price range, to separate the wheat from the chaff. Cheers!
-- Radioactive Traces from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Found in California Wine Following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, radioactive waste leaked into surrounding areas and contaminated waters and food. Seven years later, traces of the disaster were found half a world away -- in California's wine. A group of French nuclear physicists tested 18 bottles of California's rosé and cabernet sauvignon produced in 2009 and onward and found that the wines produced after the disaster had increased levels of a man-made radioactive particle. Cabernet sauvignon, for example, had double the amount. [Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris (Infographic)] The researchers used two methods to look for traces of a radioactive isotope called cesium-137. The first method was developed about 20 years ago and could detect the particles through the wine bottle, without destroying or opening it. Since the presence of cesium-137 prior to 1952 is impossible (it's a man-made isotope first released into the surroundings by nuclear testing in the mid-20th century), it has proven quite effective for detecting fraud in old vintage wines, according to the study. For a more accurate detection, the researchers destroyed the wines through heating and reducing them "to ashes," they wrote. They tested for the cesium-137 in those ashes. Though they did find increased levels of the radioactive waste, experts say there is nothing to worry about, according to The New York Times. There are no "health and safety concerns to California residents," the California Department of Public Health told the Times. The levels of radioactive toxins found in food and drinks outside of Japan is too low to be dangerous, according the World Health Organization. Even in Japan at the core of the meltdown, though over 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes, there have been no deaths or radiation sickness reported so far, according to the World Nuclear Association. Further, most bottles of wine made after 1952 do contain at least a little bit of this nuclear twist. Originally published on Live Science. www.livescience.com/63131-fukushima-radiation-in-california-wine.html?
The "single varietal" wines are typically blended with smaller amounts of other varietals. For example win labeled cab sav typically contains other Bordeaux reds for structure. The wine just contains the minimum % cab to be labeled a cab. It probably meets the requirements for a meritage but US consumers arent as informed about that term. Also the wine has to be approved by the meritage committee since its copywrite
hey unknown, why dont you make a video regarding the viticulture and pruning? what s difference between gobelet, guyot, cordon and why winemakers prefer one or the other?
Do you mean on account of the fires? It's a good question. Mike Veseth has a good post on the potential economic impact of the fires over at The Wine Economist (I'll link it below). The long and the short of it is that while there are like to be all sorts of economic impacts on North Coast (i.e., Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino County) wineries, some of which won't be immediately obvious, the bulk of California wine comes from the Central Valley that wasn't affected by the fires. So, most of the CA wine that you see on shelves across America will probably no see a price bump. That may be a different story for boutique producers in the North Coast, but it's too early to tell how that will play out. Here's the link and cheers: wineeconomist.com/
I thought it went well, thanks, though I don't want to jinx it, and I won't know for sure until at least December. I'm glad the videos are helpful. I actually found them to be a useful review tool when I was studying. Cheers and thanks for asking about my exam!
-- Radioactive Traces from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Found in California Wine Following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, radioactive waste leaked into surrounding areas and contaminated waters and food. Seven years later, traces of the disaster were found half a world away -- in California's wine. A group of French nuclear physicists tested 18 bottles of California's rosé and cabernet sauvignon produced in 2009 and onward and found that the wines produced after the disaster had increased levels of a man-made radioactive particle. Cabernet sauvignon, for example, had double the amount. [Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris (Infographic)] The researchers used two methods to look for traces of a radioactive isotope called cesium-137. The first method was developed about 20 years ago and could detect the particles through the wine bottle, without destroying or opening it. Since the presence of cesium-137 prior to 1952 is impossible (it's a man-made isotope first released into the surroundings by nuclear testing in the mid-20th century), it has proven quite effective for detecting fraud in old vintage wines, according to the study. For a more accurate detection, the researchers destroyed the wines through heating and reducing them "to ashes," they wrote. They tested for the cesium-137 in those ashes. Though they did find increased levels of the radioactive waste, experts say there is nothing to worry about, according to The New York Times. There are no "health and safety concerns to California residents," the California Department of Public Health told the Times. The levels of radioactive toxins found in food and drinks outside of Japan is too low to be dangerous, according the World Health Organization. Even in Japan at the core of the meltdown, though over 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes, there have been no deaths or radiation sickness reported so far, according to the World Nuclear Association. Further, most bottles of wine made after 1952 do contain at least a little bit of this nuclear twist. Originally published on Live Science. www.livescience.com/63131-fukushima-radiation-in-california-wine.html?
I love that CA beat the French wines. It just feels so good to stick it to those pompous foo foo French! I would have loved to have tasted their tears.
I've been trying to learn about wines and your podcasts are so helpful! Like my favorite wines they are robust, hearty, and full of *dry* humor with a nice finish 😀
California's wine industry is a national treasure. I have been very fortunate to have spent time there. Great format as always, love your channel. Funny moment on this video, man goes missing was probably eaten by an alligator. Love it. Thanks for the video, cheers!
I wasn't kidding about the "Original Most Interesting Man in the World," Harazsthy was lit. Thanks, as always, for stopping by and checking out the cast. Cheers!
12:11 “And while big gnarly reds are totally a California thing…” I love it! A Cali wine cast in California-ese. Well played.
Your videos have helped me tremendously! I am currently taking courses at Southern Wine and spirits, and studying for the Intro exam through the Master Court. I hope you continue to make these amazing videos. Good job! :)
Thank you! I'm glad they're helpful. Cheers!
I have watched most of your videos thank you I really appreciate you
Thank you! I'm very grateful for followers like yourself who take the time to watch the casts and to write in about them. I'm glad they're helpful. Cheers!
Temecula is another great spot for wine that's just over 1 hour south of LA.
Hi Unknown Caster,
if you can do a cast on different soil types and commonly found regions, impact of the soil type on wine, i'd be really grateful to you.
This! And if you could do a video on the Solano County Green Valley AVA specifically that would be awesome! Small area that borders Napa.
Good luck for your exam bud! Your casts are all really interesting and it's really easy to learn from them. Fingers crossed for California and thanks again for all the hard work you put in these videos; love them !
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Great Video! I love Calif wines and just learning the differences. This was a great introduction and I plan to watch more of your videos. Thanks.
Wow those stats!! I had no idea we produce that much wine in CA! 🍷
California is truly a beast! Cheers!
Thanks for another educational episode.
I don't have much experience with wine form California. However when I first started drinking wine as a university student on a budget, I especially appreciated that the cheap reds like Californian "Ruby Cabernet" were already drinkable and enjoyable at a pricing point at which I would recommend Italian, German and especially French wines only for cooking.
Which probably speaks for the quality of California as a wine region. When even its cheap grapes that also had to be shipped halfway across the globe can beat their European counterparts in price and taste.
Unfortunately in the 5-15€ range where I buy 95% of my bottles, Californian wines quickly become far less attractive in terms of value for money.
Those are great insights. Ruby Cabernet is a great example of the impact that grape growing in the Central Valley has had on the wine industry there. RC is an intentional cross of Cab Sauv and Carignan, and it was developed specifically to have good, if basic, flavor and to retain acid even when grown in a very warm climate. When looked at from that point of view, RC was a success and a lot of inexpensive jug wines from California are the better for having it in their blends. As for 5-15 € (or $6-17) bottles, that's an interesting price point. There are a lot of solid (and even straight-up good) wines at that price point, but there's also a lot of dreck. I can remember tasting through about 8 different California wines that my brother-in-law received as part of a gift basket all at that price point and thinking that each one was a study in mediocrity. There's so much wine coming out of California that it can be hard, especially in that price range, to separate the wheat from the chaff. Cheers!
-- Radioactive Traces from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Found in California Wine
Following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, radioactive waste leaked into surrounding areas and contaminated waters and food. Seven years later, traces of the disaster were found half a world away -- in California's wine.
A group of French nuclear physicists tested 18 bottles of California's rosé and cabernet sauvignon produced in 2009 and onward and found that the wines produced after the disaster had increased levels of a man-made radioactive particle. Cabernet sauvignon, for example, had double the amount. [Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris (Infographic)]
The researchers used two methods to look for traces of a radioactive isotope called cesium-137. The first method was developed about 20 years ago and could detect the particles through the wine bottle, without destroying or opening it. Since the presence of cesium-137 prior to 1952 is impossible (it's a man-made isotope first released into the surroundings by nuclear testing in the mid-20th century), it has proven quite effective for detecting fraud in old vintage wines, according to the study.
For a more accurate detection, the researchers destroyed the wines through heating and reducing them "to ashes," they wrote. They tested for the cesium-137 in those ashes.
Though they did find increased levels of the radioactive waste, experts say there is nothing to worry about, according to The New York Times. There are no "health and safety concerns to California residents," the California Department of Public Health told the Times.
The levels of radioactive toxins found in food and drinks outside of Japan is too low to be dangerous, according the World Health Organization.
Even in Japan at the core of the meltdown, though over 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes, there have been no deaths or radiation sickness reported so far, according to the World Nuclear Association. Further, most bottles of wine made after 1952 do contain at least a little bit of this nuclear twist.
Originally published on Live Science.
www.livescience.com/63131-fukushima-radiation-in-california-wine.html?
Again very interesting and valueble as a wine student.
Greetings from Santa Rosa CA, I appreciated your videos and we appreciated your support to California, #sonomastrong
Thank you. My heart will always belong to California. Cheers!
The "single varietal" wines are typically blended with smaller amounts of other varietals. For example win labeled cab sav typically contains other Bordeaux reds for structure. The wine just contains the minimum % cab to be labeled a cab. It probably meets the requirements for a meritage but US consumers arent as informed about that term. Also the wine has to be approved by the meritage committee since its copywrite
So helpful!Thank you very much!
hey unknown, why dont you make a video regarding the viticulture and pruning? what s difference between gobelet, guyot, cordon and why winemakers prefer one or the other?
Can you make a video of New Mexico grown wines
I am planning my first trip to Napa Valley what recommendations do you have.?
Rewatched your video, do you think California wine prices will rise much?
Do you mean on account of the fires? It's a good question. Mike Veseth has a good post on the potential economic impact of the fires over at The Wine Economist (I'll link it below). The long and the short of it is that while there are like to be all sorts of economic impacts on North Coast (i.e., Napa, Sonoma, Lake and Mendocino County) wineries, some of which won't be immediately obvious, the bulk of California wine comes from the Central Valley that wasn't affected by the fires. So, most of the CA wine that you see on shelves across America will probably no see a price bump. That may be a different story for boutique producers in the North Coast, but it's too early to tell how that will play out. Here's the link and cheers: wineeconomist.com/
will there be a cast on the judgement of Paris?
What exams are you taking? Your cast are the the best!!! Keep doing! And a massive luck for your exame!!!
Thank you! Just took the WSET3. Have a good feeling but won't know for sure for about two months. Ugh! Cheers!
The Unknown Winecaster great!!! I’m pretty sure you will be fine! I will have mine in 3 weeks time!!
Welcome back m8
Thanks! Cheers!
Petit Syrah from napa out of sight? You mean they can be really good?
Yes! Cheers!
Nice post! Look Forward in seeing your next one Ciao 🍷🍷🍷
How did your exam go! Keep up the great work, these videos are great help for my CMS studies
I thought it went well, thanks, though I don't want to jinx it, and I won't know for sure until at least December. I'm glad the videos are helpful. I actually found them to be a useful review tool when I was studying. Cheers and thanks for asking about my exam!
Great cast as always! :) I'd love to hear more about the recent history :)
Best of luck to California with it's efforts to survive its current fires and other financial and health and safety issues.
at 6:05, I guess you were going to say "33 deg North" instead of "33 deg South"?
Joe Hu Yep. I misspoke. Thanks for catching it! Cheers!
Are there any California wines that aren’t OAKED to death?
-- Radioactive Traces from the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Found in California Wine
Following the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, radioactive waste leaked into surrounding areas and contaminated waters and food. Seven years later, traces of the disaster were found half a world away -- in California's wine.
A group of French nuclear physicists tested 18 bottles of California's rosé and cabernet sauvignon produced in 2009 and onward and found that the wines produced after the disaster had increased levels of a man-made radioactive particle. Cabernet sauvignon, for example, had double the amount. [Tracking Japan's Tsunami Debris (Infographic)]
The researchers used two methods to look for traces of a radioactive isotope called cesium-137. The first method was developed about 20 years ago and could detect the particles through the wine bottle, without destroying or opening it. Since the presence of cesium-137 prior to 1952 is impossible (it's a man-made isotope first released into the surroundings by nuclear testing in the mid-20th century), it has proven quite effective for detecting fraud in old vintage wines, according to the study.
For a more accurate detection, the researchers destroyed the wines through heating and reducing them "to ashes," they wrote. They tested for the cesium-137 in those ashes.
Though they did find increased levels of the radioactive waste, experts say there is nothing to worry about, according to The New York Times. There are no "health and safety concerns to California residents," the California Department of Public Health told the Times.
The levels of radioactive toxins found in food and drinks outside of Japan is too low to be dangerous, according the World Health Organization.
Even in Japan at the core of the meltdown, though over 100,000 people were evacuated from their homes, there have been no deaths or radiation sickness reported so far, according to the World Nuclear Association. Further, most bottles of wine made after 1952 do contain at least a little bit of this nuclear twist.
Originally published on Live Science.
www.livescience.com/63131-fukushima-radiation-in-california-wine.html?
Fascinating.
What certification are you prepping for?
WSET 3.
Video on Canadians wine for your loyal Canadians Subscribers please :D
I've thought about that. Thanks for the nudge and I'll put it in the queue. Cheers!
Good luck, don't think you'll need it though :) cheers
Much appreciated! Cheers!
I love that CA beat the French wines. It just feels so good to stick it to those pompous foo foo French! I would have loved to have tasted their tears.