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Austin Beeman, a seasoned expert in the wine business, unravels the fascinating world of wine in the "Understanding Wine with Austin Beeman" video podcast. With nearly a quarter-century of experience in sales, marketing, and brand management in the wine industry, Austin brings his deep knowledge and passion for global wine culture to each episode. Experience unique and engaging content including: In-depth interviews with famous winemakers, providing insider perspectives on the art and science of winemaking. Captivating wine travel episodes that take you on a journey to the heart of renowned wine regions. Insightful explorations into diverse wine styles. Special features on noteworthy topics like the revival of the Trebbiano di Soave grape, highlighting the intersection of tradition, innovation, and perseverance in the wine world. Austin's journey through the picturesque hills of Soave Classico, the vibrant vineyards of Oregon, and other spectacular locations, coupled with his engaging storytelling, makes each episode a delightful experience for both wine enthusiasts and novices. The podcast is a blend of Austin's rich expertise and his genuine enthusiasm for all things wine, offering viewers a comprehensive look into this enthralling world. Whether it’s understanding the unique characteristics of various grape clones or exploring the historical significance of ancient grape varieties, Austin guides you through the multifaceted narrative of wine with charm and insight. Available for free, this high-definition video podcast is not just about wine, but a celebration of the culture, people, and stories behind every bottle. Join Austin Beeman on this oenological odyssey and deepen your understanding and appreciation of wine. Interesting collaborations with the more interesting people in wine including: Jason Lett - Eyrie Vineyards Marc Hochar - Chateau Musar Karoline Walch - Elena Walch David Guimaraens - Fonseca Mark Vlossak - St Innocent Theo Zierock - Foradori Jim Clendenen - Au Bon Climat Jeff White - Glen Manor Vineyards Ben Casteel - Bethel Heights Randall Graham - Bonny Doon Vyd Rita Marta - Martha’s Wines + Spirits
Visit the greatest vineyard for Prosecco: the Cartizze Vineyard in Valdobbiadene, Italy.
Bisol Prosecco takes us to their piece of the Cartizze Vineyard.
 
We drink Prosecco while he explains the vineyard's importance. After returning to the Bisol winery, we'll get an explanation of how Prosecco is made and what is the challenge behind making a natural wine prosecco with no sulfites.
 
This is Episode #71 of Understanding Wine with Austin Beeman http://www.austinbeeman.com
 
Luvly by Joakim Karud http://youtube.com/joakimkarud
 
Music provided by Music for Creators https://youtu.be/SqlacdmRRyY
Direct download: UW071_-_Bisol_Prosecco.mp4
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Walk the Lenné Estate Vineyard with Proprietor Steve Luz.

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Special Thanks to Carl Giavanti

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To hear Steve Lutz tell it, his vineyard sits on the poorest soil imaginable. “The worst in the county,” he boasts with pride and bravado. That’s because the depleted ancient sedimentary soil, outside of Yamhill, OR. he believes, is the best in which to grow Pinot Noir grapes.

He produces six wines from those 21 acres, but first and foremost, Steve Lutz loves his dirt. “It’s a pain to work with,” he says of his steep hillside vineyard called Lenné, “but it controls vigor and produces small clusters and berries.” With Pinot Noir, those are two integral factors to making really good, balanced wine.

Steve began making wine for himself in 1986 in Napa Valley which led him on a search 15 years later for the perfect Pinot Noir site in the Northern Willamette Valley. After an eight month search it only took 15 minutes when he climbed a steep hill 1 located outside the town of Yamhill, in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. He made the deal within an hour, planted the vineyard in 2001 and determined, “This is the perfect piece. It wasn’t even officially on the market when I looked at it. I just happened to know a friend of the friend of the land owner. It’s the luckiest thing that has ever happened to me. It’s a gem.” Though he likes to call himself a “minimalist” winemaker, it’s on this ground into which he puts the preponderance of work. “It’s more than a passion, it’s a privilege,” to be working with this soil, he contends. And, “the more work you do on a place, the more interested you are in it. To say, ‘This is what I do every day’, is a great thing to be able to do. I want other people to experience and understand that. This hillside gives my wines a certain aromatic quality and density, which spells terroir to me.”

With the 2014 vintage, Lenné’s vines are reaching maturity to which leads Lutz to exclaim, “I’m more enamored with this site now because it’s getting some age; we have a good feel for the clones, and the type of wines they produce.”

So in 2005, after he tasted the first wines to come off this stressed vineyard from which he at first wasn’t sure would be viable, and after “just writing checks which was tough on a marriage, I told my wife, ‘Don’t worry about it, everything’s going to work out.’” The Pinot Noir he recollects, tasted like chocolate black cherry; and that mocha-like taste has been a constant thread throughout all of Lenné’s wines since.

Lenné ~ 18760 NE Laughlin Road, Yamhill, OR 97148 steve@lenneestate.com

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Direct download: UW070_-_Lenn_Estate_with_Proprietor_Steve_Lutz.mp4
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Wayne Bailey, Winegrower of Youngberg Hill, discusses five of the wines that he produces at Youngberg Hill in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.

Youngberg Hill Pinot Gris 'Aspen'

Youngberg Hill Chardonnay 'Aspen'

Youngberg Hill Pinot Noir 'Cuvée'

Youngberg Hill Pinot Noir 'Jordan'

Youngberg Hill Pinot Noir 'Natasha'

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Youngberg Hill is a 50-acre estate with 20 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards in Willamette Valley. Proprietor Wayne Bailey and his family are the modern-day stewards of a property that has been cherished as a family farm since the 1850s.

Wayne’s holistic and biodynamic viticulture, coupled with non-interventionist winemaking, produce a diverse array of wines with personalities as unique as their namesakes. Wayne prioritizes a non-interventionist approach, gently guiding each wine into the best version of itself that it can be.

He likens his approach to raising children: you don’t make a rocket scientist out of a child with the skills of a music teacher. Wayne was selected as one of “Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2018”, by Wine Industry Network for his community support efforts and noted as “A Pillar of Oregon’s Wine Tourism Industry”.

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Direct download: UW069_-_Youngberg_Hill.mp4
Category:Vidcast -- posted at: 8:59pm EDT