How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars

How to Blend Wine with Peter and Rebecca from Ampelos Cellars – Episode #630

February 25, 2009

Peter and Rebecca Work stop by to talk about the wine business and blend some Pinot Noir.

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February 25, 2009

pawncop
Another good 2 parter. I love how you get into the fundementals of the growing and creating the wines.
February 25, 2009

rowland
nice. good ep. informative, now i got a lot more crap to think about though. Gary will you help me pick out varietals and clones for my vineyard? Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease?
February 25, 2009

Tenacious E
For some reason I really want to try more German and Italian pinot. I don’t know why.
February 25, 2009

Vanguy
Great life – when he is homesick he can go to Solvang
February 25, 2009

J Crazy
Fantastico! I like this little science experiment.
February 25, 2009

oscar falcón lara
Cool. I like the apothecary bottles they are using for testing the blends.

I am keen to Pinot Noir but have not had a bottle of it in about six months, maybe it’s time to buy more pinot huh?
February 25, 2009

Harry
I like the idea of this show so much, I poured a glass of Aum Cellars 2008 White Wine (we’re still coming up with a catchier name) – the first wine I got to help blend! Thanks in large part to you, I’ve been making my dream come true!
February 25, 2009

Matthew
Gary, I really like the show, really do, but if you could not interrupt your guests so often you would get more from your guests. It’s sometimes painful to watch an episode and someone will say “and the interesting thing is….” and you’ll interrupt and go off on a tangent.

Please don’t take this badly – I think your work is very good – I’m just trying to make a suggestion for how it could be better.
February 25, 2009

sam
A good start to a 2 part.

Wine makers can be fun, but it seems that the focus is a little off. We are not hearing much about the wine itself or the blending and hence, the final product. What wines are they making? Are those barrel samples? I get that we are witnessing the tasting of different clones, but are the samples final? Are they blended with each other?

The show seems a little disjointed up to now.

I will be watching to see how it concludes.

Fun guests nonetheless.
February 25, 2009

Dr. Dan
Fascinating…
February 25, 2009

Deano
Gary Great episode I cant wait for part 2 these wines seem great and they are cool too
February 25, 2009

Marc-China Wine Tours
Love a good blend! Had the opportunity to do some blending in Australia. Can’t wait to see the sequel!
February 25, 2009

hpark
Great concept! I really love hearing stories of how people fell in love with wine. They seem like great people. I admire them for living out their dream. I’ll definitely try to pay them a visit when I can. I’m really looking forward to Part II!
February 25, 2009

RobRx
Wow again!

Another educational 2 part show. Kudos Garu to taking your show in this direction, This is very interesting stuff even for old time wine fans like myself(not that watching you emote about random wines is not interesting…)I have visited that area of CA, it is just wonderful in climate, wines and in people.
February 25, 2009

Murso
Peter and Rebecca – It is clear that in you, Price Waterhouse lost two fine people. In light of where the world has gone as of late, I hope you are very happy with your decision, and I wish you success in your growth.

I love wines of the Santa Rita Hills AVA, and especially have been a fiend for Brewer-Clifton. I encountered Sea Smoke only once, when they were introduced to our market, and was instantly impressed, and was confident in it’s price point when putting it in someone’s hands. Best wishes to your son in his endeavors there.

I’ll look forward to encountering your wines, though I don’t think they are yet in my Ohio market. Looking forward to the rest of the episode tomorrow.
February 25, 2009

guymandude
Very cool show.like behind the scenes of wine process.
February 25, 2009

NY Pete
top 25 … hot damn
February 25, 2009

John Farrin
My God, I’m becoming a wine nerd! I absolutely love these shows. This is shaping up to be the best overall week in WLTV history. Bring Jansis back for latd back Friday and you’re there. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 25, 2009

Abbe Faria
Nice show, and again, I’m loving that there are so many guests on the show lately. Also interesting to see some blending action, which is different.

BTW, what’s the whole deal with people wanting to be in the top 10 comments, and not actually writing a comment in the process at that. Is there some hugely significant significance behind this that I’m not getting?
February 25, 2009

Micha
I love that kind of show too. A completly different view and focus to the things. Mixing it up and good guest keeps the thundershow fresh. Great!
Greetz from Germany
Micha
February 25, 2009

I-Lurk
Interesting! Can’t wait for episode TWO!
February 25, 2009

jwink
Facinating and extremely educational shows lately, loving the information and new appreciation for the whole process. Like the multiple part shows too; and opposite contrast from the flip cam quick versions.
February 25, 2009

Neil
I went to School in Santa Barbara back in the 1980’s and even then there were vineyards in Santa mAria….I can’t imagine how the area looks now. If you have ever visited Lompoc you’d find it funny that a Dutch guy in a Hawaiian shirt and a Cowboy hat lives there…..
February 25, 2009

Banknote
Loved hearing about their decision making process on the many aspects of starting their new brand.
I hope tomorrow they talk more about blending. I was looking forward to that.
February 25, 2009

Laurie in VT
Good show- interesting stuff.