The ultimate pizza wine? We try Otto Uve Gragnano.
Chip and Lainie return triumphantly to No Chalice Required with this wonderful Otto Uve Gragnano from Door 24 (https://door24wine.com/products/salvatore-martusciello-otto-uve-gragnano?_pos=1&_sid=35d2c5b0a&_ss=r) in Bucktown. Show recorded at Birch Road in Roscoe Village (https://www.birchroad.com/roscoe-village). Interested in joining Birch Road? Mention "Chicago Wine Report" to waive your initiation fee when joining.
21 Jun 2022
Southern Rhone + Alto Adige Bonus | Anne Pichon Syrah-Grenache & Elena Walch Pinot Grigio
Chip intended for us to enjoy a Southern Rhone blend from Anne Pichon (https://tedwardwines.com/tech-sheet/anne-pichon-sauvage-syrah-grenache-aop-ventoux) this show, and we did! We also had some leftover Elena Walch (https://www.elenawalch.com/en/wine/pinot-grigio-2/) 2020 Pinot Grigio from our latest Chicago Wine Report (https://chicagowinereport.substack.com/p/chicago-wine-report-june-15-2022?r=5xrc&s=r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web). Delightful stuff. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
13 Jun 2022
German Naturals | The Electric Chardonnay Acid Test & In der Luft
Chip & Lainie tried out some fantastic wines by two of Germany's best "natural" winemakers: The Brand Bros (https://brandbros.de/) and Jochen Beurer (https://www.weingut-beurer.de/). We've tried wines by both winemakers before and loved them. These two wines were no exception. Tip: The In der Luft improves with about 30 minutes of airing. Don't decant. Just open the bottle, put it in a chiller and let it open up a bit. It's worth the wait! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
26 May 2022
Austrian Beauties| Ingrid Groiss Hasenhaide Rosé & Gemischter Satz
The focus of this episode was two wines from Austria by winemaker Ingrid Groiss (http://www.ingrid-groiss.at/):
Ingrid Groiss Gemischter Satz and Ingrid Groiss Hasenhaide Rosé Both were purchased at All Together Now (https://alltogethernow.fun/) in Chicago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
20 May 2022
West Coast Chardonnay | Browne Family Vineyards "Heritage" 2017 | Poppy Santa Lucia Highlands 2018
This week Chip selected two Chardonnay wines from the West Coast: Washington's Columbia Valley: Browne Family Vineyards (https://brownefamilyvineyards.com/) "Heritage" 2017 and California's Monterey County: Poppy (https://www.poppywines.com/) Santa Lucia Highlands 2018
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14 May 2022
Elevated Porch Pounders: Caruso & Minini Catarratto & Mary Taylor Cabrerisse
Lainie and Chip check out two "elevated" porch pounders: Light bodied, quaffable wines that are just a wee bit more elegant than what comes out of boxes and (most) jugs.
Mary Taylor Cabrerisse 2020 (https://mt.wine/wines/cabrerisse/)
and
Caruso & Minini Catarratto 2020 (https://www.carusoeminini.com/en/prodotto/catarratto-biologico/)
Both wines were purchased at the suggestion of Tristain, wine buyer for Augusta Food & Wine (https://www.augustafoodandwine.com/) in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
7 May 2022
Italian Whites | Pio Cesare Cortese di Gavi | Pepi Lignana Leopoldino Vermentino
We revisit Italy this week with two Italian whites that Chip picked out at Binny's (https://www.binnys.com/): Pio Cesare (https://www.piocesare.it/en/) Cortese di Gavi and Pepi Lignana (https://www.pepilignanawine.com/en/winery/vineyards.html) Leopoldino Vermentino
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30 Apr 2022
USA Vs. France: Muscadet
Chip & Lainie decide that it is time to check out Muscadet (aka "Melon de Bourgogne" or just "Melon"). Lainie LOVES to compare so-called "New World" vs. "Old World" wines, so this week it was Bow & Arrow Johan Vineyard Melon 2020 and Jo Landron La Louvetrie Muscadet-Sèvre et Maine 2019. Both were purchased from The Noble Grape here in Chicago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
22 Apr 2022
Matic Duo: "Ya Yeh" Sauvignon Blanc and Šipon
Chip and Lainie revisit the wines of Matija Žerjav. This time we try Matic Ya Yeah Sauvignon Blanc (an orange/skin contact wine) and Šipon, aka Furmint. Our squeals of delight during the podcast should clue you in to what we thought of these Slovenian wines.
Producer: Matic Wines (https://www.instagram.com/maticwines/) Importer: Terraneo Merchants (http://www.terraneomerchants.com/) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
13 Apr 2022
Fun White Wines
Note: Yes, we continue to have some audio issues that we are working to resolve. Thank you for your patience!
This week Lainie introduced Chip to two very tasty, reasonably priced white wines. They couldn't be more different from each other, but they are both delicious, great on their own or with food, and reasonably priced!
Es Okay (https://rootdownwine.com/es-okay-home) Pinot Gris 2018 from Rootdown and Domaine Cavalier (https://chateau-lascaux.com/nos-vins/domaine-cavalier/) Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert Blanc 2019
Both wines were purchased from Independent Spirits (https://shop.independentspiritsinc.com/) in Chicago.
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13 Apr 2022
A Visit to Washington State
This episode focused on two Washington state wines:
Poet's Leap Riesling 2015 from Long Shadows (https://longshadows.com/wines) and Milbrandt Merlot 2017 (https://milbrandtvineyards.com/2019/06/milbrandt-merlot/) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
2 Apr 2022
A Visit to Chile
Note: We had audio issues with this episode. We are aware of the problem and will correct it in future episodes! We apologize for the inconvenience. This week we tasted two fantastic wines from Chile: 2020 Pais Granitico from A Los Viñateros Bravos (https://thesourceimports.com/product/2018-pais-granitico/)2019 Naranjo from González Bastías (https://vinosgonzalezbastias.com/producto/naranjo-en/) Both were purchased from Printers Row Wine (https://www.printersrowwine.com/) in Chicago. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support (https://anchor.fm/no-chalice/support)
1 Apr 2022
The Return of No Chalice Required!
We return for the second season of No Chalice Required! In this episode, we revisited producers of wines that we'd enjoyed in the past.
This week's wines were: Studio by Miraval (https://www.miraval.com/en/a-work-of-art/studio-by-miraval/) Weis Trocken 2020 by Beurer (https://www.vomboden.com/product/weiss-trocken-2020-750ml/)
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