Weekly Wine Show

This episode starts a series focused on California wine regions. We spent most of the summer learning about wines from Europe and now we are looking to explore wines from the state that produces about 85% of US wine, and we’re starting with the Russian River Valley.   The Russian River Valley is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Sonoma County, California. There are more than a million acres of land within Sonoma and the region produces twice as many grapes as Napa. With such a diverse landscape, it’s difficult to make generalizations about the region so we are going to focus on just one of its 12 AVAs.   This week's episode we discuss: Where is Russian River Valley and what's its impact? History of wine in the region Climate and geography in the Russian River Valley and its impact on the grapes grown What to expect from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines in the Russian River Valley   Wine Recommendations: Frei Brothers Reserve Chardonnay 2015 - priced around $20. This wine is definitely a bridge between w