2007 HdR “It’s Only Natural”

Continuing with seminars from the 2007 Hospice du Rhône, we hear from two wine producers who are making some terrific New World Rhônes, yet didn’t begin their winemaking careers that way. John Alban moderates the discussion as we hear from two winemakers who are more interested in making fine wines than being conventional. Stephan Asseo wanted to escape the strict laws of grape growing and winemaking in the Old World of Bordeaux, founding L’Aventure Winery in Paso Robles. Andy Smith at DuMol has achieved a reputation for Burgundian varietals, and has now turned his attention to Viognier and Syrah. For them, it seemed only natural – to gravitate to Rhônes. Hospice Du Rhone: www.hospicedurhone.org Program Download Click Here: Seminar 2 – Rhone Around the World For More Information: John Alban, Alban Vineyards: www.albanvineyards.com Stephan Asseo, L’Aventure Winery: www.aventurewine.com Andy Smith, DuMol Wines: www.dumol.com Wines of the tasting: 2006 L’Aventure Estate Roussanne, Paso Robles 2005 DuMOL lia Viognier, Russian River Valley 2004 DuMOL Syrah, Russian River Valley 2004 DuMOL jack robert’s run Syrah, Russian River Valley 2004 DuMOL eddie’s patch Syrah, Russian River Valley 2003 DuMOL eddie’s patch Syrah, Russian River Valley 2006 L’Aventure Mourvedre (barrel sample), Paso Robles 2005 L’Aventure Estate Syrah, Paso Robles 2005 L’Aventure Cote a Cote, Paso Robles 2005 L’Aventure Estate Cuvee, Paso Robles Sponsor: Champagne USA: www.champagne.us Show #152 (1:01:51 min 28 MB)

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