This week we interview Palmaz Vineyards’ famed consulting winemaker Mia Klein. From 100 point wines to challenging vintages, Mia shares stories from her illustrious career. Learn how the perspectives of a consulting winemaker have helped elevate Palmaz wines over the years.
This week on The Wine Stream, curd nerds meet the cork dorks! The acclaimed Madame Fromage and our own Florencia Palmaz team up to discuss the secrets behind pairing wine and cheese.
This week we put one of America’s finest Master Sommeliers, Aaron Patrick to the test! He blind tastes a 4 year vertical of Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet and two barrel samples from different elevations on the estate. We discuss the virtues of blind tasting and how to pull it off perfectly in your home. Christian also shows a behind the scenes look at the data driven tools the winemakers use to understand the history of a parcel during blending.
Palmaz is best known for its big steak-worthy reds— and for its high-tech winery innovations. But it also produces a limited amount of this gentle, gorgeous Muscat Canelli. Minus the sugary overtones often found in Italian Muscats, the Florencia tastes like the purest expression of this grape, largely attributable to its cold fermentation. A delicate bouquet lures you in, but its fresh, clean and dry palate comes as a surprise. While this is a dessert white, it tastes only lightly sweet, a testament to the lower alcohol levels we’re seeing across genres, coming in at 13 percent. $65, palmazvineyards.com
Listen to the episode here. Or on Apple Podcasts here. Or on Spotify here. In episode 253 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Christian Palmaz, co-founder of Palmaz Vineyards, a family-owned and operated winery located in Napa Valley that practices a unique form of gravity-flow wine making. Listen in as Palmaz discusses the vineyard’s history and his role at the company, how the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the business, and how Palmaz Vineyards adapted and launched innovative experiences such as virtual wine tastings and a weekly live stream discussion, “The Wine Stream,” where customers can engage with the brand online.
This week on The Wine Stream, we reveal a whole new way to experience Palmaz. Sneak a peak into our high-tech interactive virtual tour and tastings where you and your friends can dive into our cellar and join in remotely for a tasting party direct from the comfort of your own homes.
This week on The Wine Stream, we hear from Master Sommelier & Wine Director Jeremiah Morehouse of famed San Francisco Restaurant Gary Danko. With over 12 Five Star Diamond Ratings, Relais Chateau designation, and Michelin rating; this restaurant is known for their impeccable service. Learn the secrets behind formal table-side wine service, and how not to make it a stuffy experience. We also taste the 2006 and 2016 Palmaz Cabernet side by side along with the 2017 Riesling!
In Spain, paella refers to the wide, shallow pan in which you cook this traditional rice dish. It can be prepared either on brasas (coals) or on the stove. At the winery, we either suspend the pan above the fire pit or use a portable propane stove as the heat source. Whether you are preparing for four or 40 people, this dish takes just 40 minutes to prepare.
It is with great excitement we are announcing that Palmaz Vineyards and the Napa Valley are officially back open for visitation! This week on the Wine Stream, we interview special guest California State Senator Bill Dodd. Senator Dodd takes us behind the scenes of the complex efforts surrounding reopening California. We also review the latest summer tasting menu of wines and pairings.
This week, we are headed to our sister property in the Sierra Mountains, Genesee Valley Ranch, to meet a very special herd of Wagyu cattle. An exclusive for our Brasas Food & Wine Society members, GVR beef is the ultimate grass fed prime American Wagyu. We’ll meet the team behind this uniquely sustainable ranch and sip the latest release of Brasas Cabernet, the 2016.
