Posted by: Captain Haddock December 27, 2006
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Thomas Jefferson, his wine habits, and the culture of wine in America today. For those not familiar, Tom Ashbrook is host of On Point on WBUR and National Public radio, a multi-subject talk show airing on public radio stations in many US cities.
If you are into wines, thought you might find this laid back conversation with it's dose of things historical and contemoraray interesting.
Enjoy!
poweredby ODEO From the OnPoint site : Americans and Wine Aired: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11-12PM ET American founding father Thomas Jefferson knew a lot about music, architecture, revolution, slaves, philosophy, governing, and wine. Jefferson was far and away the young nation's wine-lover-in-chief. He advised sober George Washington on what to drink, kept fabulous wine cellars when the country was still the province of hard cider and whiskey; braved pirates and hurricanes to see his favorites across the high seas; roamed the vineyards of France until he knew them like home. Today, Americans like never before have made wine part of their lives and culture. But Jefferson may still be our first, best guide. This hour On Point: we pull a few corks, bring in the experts, and track the American taste in wine, from Thomas Jefferson to 2006. These are the wines Tom Ashbrook and Jack Beatty sampled on today's show: 1. M. Sorrel (Les Rocoules, HERMITAGE, France, 1995) This is a wine that Thomas Jefferson enjoyed. He called it "the first wine of the world without a single exception." 2. Firesteed (PINOT NOIR, Oregon, 2004) Andrea Robinson's guide describes this wine as having a taste of "delicious cranberry and dried cherry fruit, a nice kick of acid, and a great price made it easy to love." This is the red grape from France's Burgundy region where it's thought to have been grown for more than 2,000 years. France is the largest grower of Pinot Noir grapes, but they've become extremely popular in the US too, where they are grown in California, Oregon and Washington. 3. Catena (MALBEC, Argentina, 2004). Malbec is a red-wine grape grown in France, Argentina and Chile, less so in Australia and the United States. It's often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Wine Spectator described this wine as having, "great aromas of crushed blueberry and raspberry, with a juicy texture and well integrated toast and mineral notes. Nice blast of pure fruit on the finish."
In case the player doesn't work, or the sound is not syncronized, you may want to try the following links: - http://odeo.com/audio/4009153/players OR - http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2006/12/20061214_b_main.asp
poweredby ODEO From the OnPoint site : Americans and Wine Aired: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11-12PM ET American founding father Thomas Jefferson knew a lot about music, architecture, revolution, slaves, philosophy, governing, and wine. Jefferson was far and away the young nation's wine-lover-in-chief. He advised sober George Washington on what to drink, kept fabulous wine cellars when the country was still the province of hard cider and whiskey; braved pirates and hurricanes to see his favorites across the high seas; roamed the vineyards of France until he knew them like home. Today, Americans like never before have made wine part of their lives and culture. But Jefferson may still be our first, best guide. This hour On Point: we pull a few corks, bring in the experts, and track the American taste in wine, from Thomas Jefferson to 2006. These are the wines Tom Ashbrook and Jack Beatty sampled on today's show: 1. M. Sorrel (Les Rocoules, HERMITAGE, France, 1995) This is a wine that Thomas Jefferson enjoyed. He called it "the first wine of the world without a single exception." 2. Firesteed (PINOT NOIR, Oregon, 2004) Andrea Robinson's guide describes this wine as having a taste of "delicious cranberry and dried cherry fruit, a nice kick of acid, and a great price made it easy to love." This is the red grape from France's Burgundy region where it's thought to have been grown for more than 2,000 years. France is the largest grower of Pinot Noir grapes, but they've become extremely popular in the US too, where they are grown in California, Oregon and Washington. 3. Catena (MALBEC, Argentina, 2004). Malbec is a red-wine grape grown in France, Argentina and Chile, less so in Australia and the United States. It's often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Wine Spectator described this wine as having, "great aromas of crushed blueberry and raspberry, with a juicy texture and well integrated toast and mineral notes. Nice blast of pure fruit on the finish."
In case the player doesn't work, or the sound is not syncronized, you may want to try the following links: - http://odeo.com/audio/4009153/players OR - http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2006/12/20061214_b_main.asp