Comments on: Wine Tasting with Shea Vineyards http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: bratz dolls http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-372449 bratz dolls Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:55:10 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-372449 Hi! very interesting ... where else can you read about wine tasting Hi!
very interesting … where else can you read about wine tasting

]]> By: Pamela http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-354041 Pamela Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:00:13 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-354041 I am new to your webcast which is why my response is so late- I've been listening through older programming and very much enjoying it! I'm involved in a small tasting group in Massachusetts and at our last meeting we tasted 3 different St. Innocent pinot noirs: Alden Vineyard, Freedom Hill and Shea Vineyard. Most of my group preferred the first two, but my favorite by far was the Shea Vineyard. I thought it was much more subtle, elegant and restrained. It reminded me more of the brugundian styles of pinot noir, but without the "stinky" quality and a little more fruit forward, without being overly ripe or saturated. I loved "meeting" Dick Shea and hearing him speak. Keep up the great work! Cheers! I am new to your webcast which is why my response is so late- I’ve been listening through older programming and very much enjoying it!
I’m involved in a small tasting group in Massachusetts and at our last meeting we tasted 3 different St. Innocent pinot noirs: Alden Vineyard, Freedom Hill and Shea Vineyard. Most of my group preferred the first two, but my favorite by far was the Shea Vineyard. I thought it was much more subtle, elegant and restrained. It reminded me more of the brugundian styles of pinot noir, but without the “stinky” quality and a little more fruit forward, without being overly ripe or saturated.
I loved “meeting” Dick Shea and hearing him speak.
Keep up the great work!
Cheers!

]]> By: Michael Green http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-258370 Michael Green Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:10:45 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-258370 As so often happens with these trips, it's not the wine that's the greatest pleasure, but the company of friends. Still, does look like a lot of fun and I've made a note in my own calendar to visit. Michael. http://ukwinedirect.com As so often happens with these trips, it’s not the wine that’s the greatest pleasure, but the company of friends.

Still, does look like a lot of fun and I’ve made a note in my own calendar to visit.

Michael.
http://ukwinedirect.com

]]> By: Joe S http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-227508 Joe S Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:06:24 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-227508 That was a fun review of the Shea wines; these folks may a quality pinot. I suggest another review of some of the other Oregon pinots like Domaine Drouhin and Eyrie. Please invite me! Joe That was a fun review of the Shea wines; these folks may a quality pinot. I suggest another review of some of the other Oregon pinots like Domaine Drouhin and Eyrie.
Please invite me!
Joe

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-199965 GrapeRadio Bunch Sun, 13 Jan 2008 11:19:09 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-199965 John, totally not true about disliking all the wines. Sure, some I liked less than others in the tasting. As a matter of fact, I intend to try them again when the next vintage comes out. As to your suggestion I may not have spit enough, I did spit, REALLY! Jay John, totally not true about disliking all the wines. Sure, some I liked less than others in the tasting. As a matter of fact, I intend to try them again when the next vintage comes out.

As to your suggestion I may not have spit enough, I did spit, REALLY!

Jay

]]> By: John D http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-193901 John D Fri, 04 Jan 2008 01:33:50 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-193901 I want to applaud you all for standing your ground. In a tasting like this, it is easy to get swayed by the people around you. I thought you all held your ground very well. Jay, even though it sounded like you disliked all the wines, apparently you weren't spitting too much! Great show. I want to applaud you all for standing your ground. In a tasting like this, it is easy to get swayed by the people around you. I thought you all held your ground very well. Jay, even though it sounded like you disliked all the wines, apparently you weren’t spitting too much! Great show.

]]> By: Jason Hagen http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-189642 Jason Hagen Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:16:21 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-189642 Hey! I enjoyed this. I know this type of thing may not be your main focus ... but I really enjoyed hearing a diverse group go through a bunch of wines. It was nice to hear some opinions. But there were no names "named" after the food. That was disappointing. Or did I miss it. There was a big discussion of the importance of the food/wine element ... and then no names "named" :-) Too bad you didn't have any St Innocent Sheas... They are my favorites ... and I know a guy :-) if you want to try some. Cheers and thanks for all the work you put into this! And please do this again. Jason Hey! I enjoyed this. I know this type of thing may not be your main focus … but I really enjoyed hearing a diverse group go through a bunch of wines. It was nice to hear some opinions. But there were no names “named” after the food. That was disappointing. Or did I miss it. There was a big discussion of the importance of the food/wine element … and then no names “named” :-)

Too bad you didn’t have any St Innocent Sheas… They are my favorites … and I know a guy :-) if you want to try some.

Cheers and thanks for all the work you put into this!

And please do this again.

Jason

]]> By: Mark Ryan http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-187874 Mark Ryan Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:19:58 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-187874 Your comments on their most expensive wine, Homer, had me laughing. When your wine costs just as much as a great quality 1er cru Burgundy and it doesn't deliver there's something wrong with the market... Why do wineries think that bigger is always better (especially with Pinot Noir!)? Your comments on their most expensive wine, Homer, had me laughing. When your wine costs just as much as a great quality 1er cru Burgundy and it doesn’t deliver there’s something wrong with the market… Why do wineries think that bigger is always better (especially with Pinot Noir!)?

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-187750 GrapeRadio Bunch Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:41:38 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-187750 I resemble that remark! I think when you are trying wines like these there is a certain expectation (fair or not) and so we tend to be a little critical. We are looking at these wines vs. past vintages, vs. other wine makers from the same vineyard, vs. other wines from the same region, and vs other pinots in the same price range. So even when you enjoy the wine you still often end up poking holes in it. I felt overall everyone enjoyed the Shea wines but a few fell a little short of expectations in this particular vintage and for the price. But not all! With that being said after the show I signed up on the Shea mailing list. I will pick and choose my favorites from the tasting and we will see what the future vintages turn out like. Thats the fun part of wine for me. Brian I resemble that remark!

I think when you are trying wines like these there is a certain expectation (fair or not) and so we tend to be a little critical.

We are looking at these wines vs. past vintages, vs. other wine makers from the same vineyard, vs. other wines from the same region, and vs other pinots in the same price range. So even when you enjoy the wine you still often end up poking holes in it.

I felt overall everyone enjoyed the Shea wines but a few fell a little short of expectations in this particular vintage and for the price. But not all!

With that being said after the show I signed up on the Shea mailing list. I will pick and choose my favorites from the tasting and we will see what the future vintages turn out like. Thats the fun part of wine for me.

Brian

]]> By: DAVID http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-187707 DAVID Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:02:07 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-187707 I've had many of these wines - some good, some not so good. But I have to admit, the conversation and laughs you generated were great. Is there ANY whine Brian doesn't like? I’ve had many of these wines – some good, some not so good. But I have to admit, the conversation and laughs you generated were great. Is there ANY whine Brian doesn’t like?

]]> By: GrapeRadio Bunch http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-185233 GrapeRadio Bunch Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:49:10 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-185233 I would be the first to say my palate would never earn me a job as a wine critic. While I confess that hype would get my attention, it does not mean it will get my dollars. Bottom line, like you said, trust your palate and you wil never go wrong. Jay I would be the first to say my palate would never earn me a job as a wine critic. While I confess that hype would get my attention, it does not mean it will get my dollars. Bottom line, like you said, trust your palate and you wil never go wrong.

Jay

]]> By: Ima Lush http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-184540 Ima Lush Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:42:21 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-184540 I was as underwhelmed by the the Shea Estates Pinot as you were. Which was all the more disappointing considering the massive amount of hype these wines have received. The wine was not only tight but ungenerous and out-and-out watery in the mouthfeel. We were patient with it, going back to it after some time but. . .nothing. All the more distressing as the estate pinot retailed for fifty bucks. And I bought two. Anyone want the other one? Let this be a lesson to us all. Don't believe the hype. Believe your palate. I was as underwhelmed by the the Shea Estates Pinot as you were. Which was all the more disappointing considering the massive amount of hype these wines have received.
The wine was not only tight but ungenerous and out-and-out watery in the mouthfeel. We were patient with it, going back to it after some time but. . .nothing. All the more distressing as the estate pinot retailed for fifty bucks. And I bought two. Anyone want the other one?
Let this be a lesson to us all. Don’t believe the hype. Believe your palate.

]]> By: Tara http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/comment-page-1/#comment-184317 Tara Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:45:21 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2007/12/17/wine-tasting-with-shea-vineyards/#comment-184317 Woot Woot! Thank-you for choosing an Oregon Pinot I look forward to more visits. Woot Woot! Thank-you for choosing an Oregon Pinot I look forward to more visits.

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