This week Shaughn and Ellen welcome Darrin Low, the winemaker behind Domaine Anderson to learn his situation with wine and taste his wines!
Waiting for Darrin to arrive they contemplate sabering Champagne and how they are someday going to lose their saber virginity.
Once Darrin arrives they dive into a bevy of beverages beginning with the 2011 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage Brut. Cheers-ing out of the way, Darrin talks about growing up in a family with a wine shop in wine country, working harvest and falling in love with wine. He then studied wine in college and Bordeaux.
They discuss having a feeling for wine and the difference between French and California winemaking.
They get into the magic of Healdsberg and what will happen when Anderson Valley becomes more of a hub. Seriousness aside they jump into more of the wines that Darrin brought: 2013 Domaine Anderson Estate Pinot Noir, the village level wine. Ellen declares it goth pinot. They also sample the 2015 Estate Chardonnay (Burgandy-esque!) and 2016 Chardonnay (so different and also amazing!) and the 2015 Pinot Noir, all whilst discussing the merits/demerits of organic/natural wine. What is good funk?! All over it was a beautiful tasting. Jump in. Listen and drink.