This is one area with two heads. Alto Adige is is the northern most part of Trentino- Alto Adige. In fact, until 1919 it was part of Austria’s Tyrol, which is why it is sometimes referred to as South Tyrol or Sudtriol. The area is still predominately German-speaking, and still very German in their wine [...]
Wine Show Episodes
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Feb 10
Episode 11 – Off The Beaten Path
Chicago Sommelier Sara Kay shows off some little-known, delicious, and very affordable wines to see you through to the springtime. La Levraudiere, Muscadet Sevre & Maine. Loire Valley, France This wine has a touch of apricots and a hint of honey with fine crisp acidity. It is fuller in front than normal years because 2008 [...]
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Jan 10
Episode 10: Sara Kay’s Wine Club
Each month Sara Kay chooses a selection of wines for her wine club members at the WineStyles in Chicago’s South Loop. Since everyone has different tastes, she chooses two sweet wines, two dry white wines, and two dry red wines for her wine club members to choose from. In this episode, we’ll taste the monthly [...]
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Jan 10
Episode 9 – Baby It’s Cold Outside!
In this chilly winter episode, we’ll taste some unconventionally crisp and refreshing winter wines, and some more conventional deep warming ones too. Also, look out for sweet wines! Adega Coop, Ponte Barca (Vinho Verde). Portugal. This is a crisp refreshing White, with lively notes of lemon lime, and honeydew melon, with a touch of natural [...]
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Dec 09
Episode 8 – Bubbly Wines For New Year’s Eve 2009!
In this bubbalicious bubbly tasting, we’ll look at 6 off-the-beaten-path sparkling wines to spice up your New Year festivities! Finca El Retiro, Extra Brut (Chardonnay & Pinot Noir). Mendoza, Argentina. Love it! Cost: $13.99 Castillo Perelada, Brut Cava. Spain. AWESOME nutty, citrusy, bready heaven Cost: $15.99 Antonin Tuffer, Blanc de Blanc (Chardonnay). France. Large Party [...]
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Nov 09
Episode 7 – Beaujolais Thursday!
This week we celebrate the transitory nature of life by sampling the year’s freshest and most fleeting wines! Every November France’s Beaujolais appelation releases a new crop of fresh, young wines out into the wild. Sara Kay explains the Beaujolais Nouveau tradition and reviews three of the newly released 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau offerings: Louis Téte [...]
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Nov 09
Episode 6: What the Heck, Malbec?
PSH (Malbec) 2008 $14.99… This Malbec is from Mendoza Argentina. The wine maker is Philip Schell, a native frenchman from Bordeaux, who is trying his luck in Argentina, so needless to say I was excited to try this wine. However, I found it to be shockingly fruit forward with bright notes of blueberry and blackberry [...]
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Oct 09
Episode 5: Happy Hallowine!
The first Wine Soaked Halloween Episode! Featuring: Pure Evil Chard… $10.99… an obvious example of over MLF treatment, as well as “wood chips” opposed to quality oak barrels, the fruit and butter is overwhelming and flat. However the 14 + alcohol kicks the party into gear. I will say it’s significantly better with melon pop-rocks. [...]
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Oct 09
Episode 4: Fall In Love With Wine
Sorry for my absence, gang! I have been suffering through flu seasion, and if there is one time I can tell you that you should absolutely NOT drink fine wines, it is when you can not smell. Because 75% of the experience is lost. This week I focused on wines that keep you warm as [...]
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Sep 09
Episode 3: Get Screwed!
For Episode 3 of Wine Soaked, Sommelier Sara Kay brings you Chicago’s only punk rock wine show! Sara Kay punks out with a full meal’s worth of wine sealed entirely with new, non-traditional enclosures–including “Stelvin” screw caps & even pop tops.
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Sep 09
Episode 2: The Dinner Party
Sara Kay looks at three wines that she’s selected for a dinner party, explains how they pair with her food, and shows how to open three types of wine bottles. In this episode: Emri Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc ($15.99) Dry Creek 2008 Chenin Blanc ($21.99) Van Duzer Vintner’s Cuvee 2007 Pinot Noir ($23.99) Also, check back [...]
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Sep 09
Episode 1: Blanc de blanc vs. Blanc de Noir
Sommelier Sara Kay gets a bubbly start on her new Winesoaked wine video blog series by examining two bubblies: Pierre Delize blanc de blanc and Gruet Brut blanc de noir. Along the way you’ll learn how to open champagne (or any other bubbly), the purpose of a champagne flute, and, if you’re lucky, how to [...]
