The Other 46: PA Wine Tasting with Penns Woods Winery

The Other 46: PA Wine Tasting with Penns Woods Winery – Episode #813

February 8, 2010

Gary sits down and tastes 3 Pennsylvanian wines with Jason Malumed from Penns Woods Winery. They talk about the “Other 46″ and the future of PA wines.

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2007 Penns Woods Chadonnay Reserve
2005 Penns Woods Melot Reserve
2005 Penns Woods Ameritage Reserve

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February 11, 2010

wayno da wino
Yo G, crack-out da Flipcam or somethin'…… Anything……
February 11, 2010

AndersN
It could be that you are responding some chemical stuff ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_wine_headache)
February 11, 2010

YoungDave
GOTTA LOVE PA WINES!! I need to explore more of them soooon…

QOTD: SHOCKED by a Franciacorta that I am buying for the restaurant that is at a RIDICULOUS promotional price of $13.95 per bottle (regular wholesale $20) that is 100% Chardonnay and is incredible. We are talking about Italian-style Champagne that competes with $30 to $50 (wholesale), or $40 to $70+ retail for a fraction of the price. Gotta love the bubbles for the holidays, and Tasca Wine Bar has got the fix on the cheap, by-the-glass this month! Shocking sparkling wine value for the price…
February 11, 2010

philoxera
Pennsylvania eh? Sounds great now I wonder if I could get anybody to ship me a few cases eh?
February 11, 2010

boughtrecords
My wife and I took a trip last summer through several states including PA. We had an awesome day in Nazareth and Saylorsburg. For those of you who don't know the Martin guitar factory is in Nazareth and has a great tour. Which made me appreciate my Martin a lot more! On the way back north we saw Sorrenti vineyard off of the highway and decided to stop in. I was expecting the typical syrup sweet wines that seem to be found in all of the “other 46″ places. I was pleasantly surprised that they only had one sweet wine. I have to agree the Merlot was the jewel of their wines. We also got a Chard that was pretty nice. I did feel the $ was kind of high for the quality but it was great to be there and the PA people are SUPER NICE! Check out PA wines and if you get a chance go there. It is such a beautiful part of America! The last thing that truly shocked me was how much life changes when you add the first child to your family!
February 11, 2010

boughtrecords
Try some organic wines. I'm not trying to pump up organic foods as I think for the most part they are primarily a way to make money but wine seems to be a little different. Wine typically contains sulfites which I know can affect something with blood pressure because people taking certain medications can not have wine unless it is sulfite free. Being that a big part of headaches can be blood pressure related maybe you are having some affect related to the sulfites. Just a guess as I am not a doctor, and I don't even play one on WLTV.
February 11, 2010

JasonM
Where do you live? Send me an email at jason [at] pennswoodswinery [dot] com and I can help you out maybe.
February 11, 2010

Krunch
There is “NO SUCH” thing as “Sulfite Free” wine. Sulfite is a natural ingredient found in the ground which is in just about everything you eat. Now the “AMOUNT” of sulfite added in some wines are different. Most US winery's add a high amount of sulfite so that the wine will last, As they do not make wine the traditional method, so Chemical is added to off set the differences.
Now I have had many encounters with this problem and what I have recommended is that you look at “OLD WORLD” wines, AND this is also important, Look for Low alcohol percent, 13% or lower. These wines have fewer amount of sulfite added and should help with the headaches.
February 11, 2010

John__J
qotd just how bad wine laws are in some states. & how with all the wine lover's out there, that it still seems like people aren't doing much at all to try and change it
February 11, 2010

DCaragher
GV – PA should be an interesting area come the next 10 years or so…it sort of reminds me of NY State, where I think the Finger Lakes region is doing a great job with a lot of different varietals and sparkling wine as well. Big ups to Dr. Frank!

QOTD: I was sort of shocked at how good the movie District 9 was…
February 11, 2010

fanbrew
I would suggest seeing a doctor. You may be having an allergic reaction and taking medical advice of fans from a wine show seems like a bad idea in general.
February 11, 2010

Martin Espericueta
Great honest review, with a guest!
February 11, 2010

garyvaynerchuk
Show coming today FYI
February 11, 2010

Phaser
good, I'll bust open something and watch, for me it's a Merlot kind of day!
February 11, 2010

allanj
Great…! will be looking forward to it… ?*?*?* RIOJA*?*?*?

; )
February 11, 2010

allanj
That was a killer movie! Me like
February 11, 2010

bfr1028
Thanks Will give it a go…trying a wine now that gave me a headache on monday..its been a half full bottle that was recorked monday night…Its starting to go bad but we will see if there is any difference tonight…..I thought alergic reaction gave you itchies and rashes not a head ace…Ive never had a headache from an alergy atleast..well we shal see what happens and ill report back..Thanks for all the help guys!!!!!!!
February 11, 2010

NY Pete
about frackin' time … slacker …
February 11, 2010

wayno da wino
I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANTS MY WLTVeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
February 11, 2010

bfr1028
You The Man _
February 11, 2010

allanj
You are crazy!!!!!!! ; )
February 11, 2010

bfr1028
Update on 3 day old and spoiling previously giving me a headache red wine… no headache today!! Wonder what this unscientific test means????

Keith
February 11, 2010

bfr1028
Guess ill be enjoying more spoiled wine
February 12, 2010

mxcnmrcnzrr
So GV did this dude lose his job what with the honest take on the Ameritage?
February 12, 2010

jsums
Always appreciate the honesty, GV. QOTD – Jean Farris Estates and Winery outside of Lexington, KY. A couple of their reds, the “Tempest” blend and the PS, really brought the thunder and rocked my world. Shocking.
February 12, 2010

wunderbar21
Having grown up and lived in PA (now live in MD), I can say that the wine growing areas in PA (Philly area and Lake Erie region) produce OK wine. I have tasted most wineries' wines. They're the “girl-next-door” wines – nothing awful but not a beauty queen either. They are generally not the most established wineries, but they use what they got. Personally for my tastes, a lot of PA wines tend to be overly priced grape juice with a kick.

Like Gary said, PA still operates under Prohibition-style politics with a communist control of liquors. Although the wineries work hard, I believe PA governmental legislation makes it an uphill battle for retailing.
February 12, 2010

JasonM
Hahaha, no, Gino obviously didn't agree with the rating, but he was fine with it. Listen, I told him how GV rolls, and he was prepared to get his wine bashed. It just comes with the territory
February 12, 2010

jayhitek
QOTD: Not a lot shocks and surprises me. Here's one. Scott Brown winning the election in Mass. Didn't shock me, but did surprise me. The people spoke up.
February 12, 2010

TommyB
QOTD: Hearing that Greece is totally skint!
February 12, 2010

lawrenceleichtman
Trying to rewire my bathroom. Knocked me right to the floor. I have a problem with this type of show. These wines command Napa prices but do they have the taste. Small wineries making small batches of wine at high prices regardless of how good the wine is are going to have a difficult time going beyond the tasting room purchase.
February 13, 2010

d000d
Double nickles = BARF! This kid got lit up a bit (although, Gary, you did not make it easy for him). Not a fan of the wine hustle…
February 13, 2010

JasonM
I beg to differ. I wasn't there to try and get 90+ point ratings for all the wines, I knew that wasn't going to happen. I am really just trying to spread some awareness about PA and give you guys the inside info before it starts exploding. If I wanted 90 point ratings, I would've waited a month or so and come back with our 2007 vintage reds. I really firmly believe there is something special going on at the place I work, and that is the sole reason I signed up for my job there. I always tell people up front in the tasting room that I was a wine lover first, and then a Penns Woods employee. I never have a problem bashing some of our wine (like the White Zin style wine I mentioned). I'm sorry if the prices are high, but if you compare what you get with our wines with equally priced Napa's, I know our wines are priced MUCH better for the expense that actually goes into each bottle. As far as Gary not making it easy, I totally disagree. Yes, Gary is high energy, and if I hadn't seen the show before, I probably would have turned into a babbling mess, but he really does ask good questions and allows you to get the most out of your story.
February 13, 2010

allegrovineyards
Great to see a show on one of our best PA wineries! Gino's get a great touch with the wines. They're are a lot of us out here thinking the Merlot and Chardonnay are the grapes for the Keystone state. Thanks for shining the spotlight our direction!–Carl/Allegro Vineyards/Brogue, PA
February 13, 2010

allegrovineyards
Actually, winemakers add fewer sulfites to wines with low pHs and/or higher tannins. Alcohol doesn't play much in the game, in that it doesn't have the anti-oxidant/anti-microbial effect we're looking for when we add sulfites.
February 13, 2010

Mike in C-town
QOTD: Stellar, Pennyslvania, merlot. All together.

Sign me up for the Chris Mott Association of Wine Students t-shirt. With “Amazing. That Chris Mott is just unreal” on the back.
February 14, 2010

JasonM
Let's make this shirt happen!
February 16, 2010

pawncop
I really enjoyed this episode. Kudo's to Jason and would love to try the Merlot.

QOTD – It has been so long since I have truly been shocked or taken by surprised. But then working in an ER and in law enforcement, it takes a lot to surprise or shock me. Sorry to sound so cynical, but it is the truth.

I also support the Chris Mott Association of Wine Students t-shirt. It will go well with my “Link it up” Shirt.
February 16, 2010

JasonM
Shoot me an email at jason [at] pennswoodswinery [dot] com and I can create an order for you if you'd like
February 18, 2010

Curious Wine Drinker
Gary first of all you are a nut! But most importantly thanks for taking the time to meet and hang out with Jason. I never realized the breadth of wine offerings that come out of Pennsylvania but I'm certainly going to keep my eyes open now.
February 19, 2010

iancanderson
As a fellow 23-year-old Pennsylvanian, congrats on the great show.
Gary, you grilled the young man, but he sounds like he knows his stuff!
If you were 30 minutes outside of Pittsburgh instead of Philly, I'd be scheduling a visit soon. Keep it up!
February 20, 2010

ConvergenceZoneWine
It's always nice to see that good wine can be made in other states. Good luck to you Jason.
February 24, 2010

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March 1, 2010

Cathy Fletcher
yeah, it almost put me off coffee.