Comments on: Podcast 16 A visit to Smith-Madrone Winery

By: vintuba

vintuba — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:15:14 +0000

Jared, Thanks for the comment! So glad you enjoyed it as much as I did. This is for sure a hidden authentic jewel among the cubic zirconia that so often represents Napa.

Thanks for listening!

Cheers,

ChrisO

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:16 +0000

Hey Chris,

We went to Smith Madrone right around when you were there, maybe a few weeks after – and i have to say we loved it also. It was just too much fun – and you really nailed it when it comes to what the place is about. Old school real deal wine making without a hint of pretension of any sort. When we went i think we had our tasting on an old barrel that he brushed the crud off of when we went in. It really was great wine and great conversation, against a backdrop of a truly authentic winery in a location that is just about as pretty as it gets in the valley.

By: Name

Name — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:48:46 +0000

Really enjoyed the discussion. Only comment I would have like to have heard during the conversation was a rough price-point on the newer releases.

Keep up the good work!

Cheers

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:37:19 +0000

Cool. Very descriptive of the atmosphere and the wine. Would love to see it.

By: JonM

JonM — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:13:14 +0000

Thanks for your nice comment. I am so happy that others can benefit from my ignorance, which is good, since I seem to have an never ending supply. -JonM

By: ChrisO

ChrisO — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:27:52 +0000

Russ, Thanks for the comments, I'm ready anytime you are to taste the wines again.

Cheers and keep on hiking,

ChrisO

By: Julie Ann

Julie Ann — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:26:14 +0000

Dear Chris:
Wow, we’re ‘humbled’ by your careful eye & palate & sense of humor & powers of observation…I just listened to the podcast (also)…quickly a few things:
Yes Smith-Madrone’s wines are nationally distributed, not in every state---people can contact the winery to ask or of course go to www.smithmadrone.com and order directly
Great/funny comparison to Sophia Loren, one of Stu’s all-time favorite actresses etc.+
So insightful about pulling the older wines, Stu & Charlie being proud—all true---most visitors won’t have the chance to taste an older wine, but Stu or Charlie (it’s always one of the brothers who greets/tastes people) could be persuaded perhaps, depending…!
...really enjoyable piece!!!

Warm best,
Julie Ann

By: winehiker

winehiker — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:55:01 +0000

Chris, I'm delighted that you were able to join me Saturday for those lovely Smith-Madrone estate-grown wines. Yours are genuinely great notes – makes me want to taste the entire panel all over again!