Muddy Boots

Qualcosa di nuovo

Something new

Here, ladies and gentlemen, is the first podcast of a series that Susannah Gold and I are planning to create over the next fews months. 

 Susannah is based here in Manhattan but she lived in Milan as a financial reporter for 12 years, meanwhile discovering a great affinity for all things Italian -- not least of which was the wine.  She studied hard, became a certified sommelier there (and here) and now uses her wine knowledge to act as PR counsel to various branches of the wine trade here and in Italy.

Each in podcast we'll take on a different topic -- this outing devoted to a discussion of organic/biodynamic viticulture and wine-making in Italy, next time (unless we change our minds) one devoted to aging wine, specifically if wine people have made a fetish of older wines.  

We'll plan to publish every two weeks but, then again, it might not quite work out that way.  

Click here to listen to Dom & the Somm 1.  (26:23).  

Buon ascolto!

 

"What's coming up" audio now in mp3

I'm concerned that some of you may have experienced some difficulties in accessing the original podcast, which is in .ogg format.  I've converted it to .mp3, so you can play it with zero fuss using iTunes or some other .mp3 player.

Download Whatscomingup2 

New producers & wines coming your way

In this 10-minute monologue, Strappo is engaging as all get-out as he reveals who the new Domenico Selections producers are, when the first boatload of their wines will arrive on our grateful shores, and a little about the wines themselves.  And he didn't even have a script!  

http://muddybootsblog.podbean.com/2009/05/02/new-producers-wines-coming-your-way/

By the way, he's finally figured out how to use the editing software so that you don't have to hear him breathing stertorously every few seconds.  You will be grateful and relieved, senza dubbio.

Yes, Strappo is proud.  Of our selections and, especially, of himself.  

PS -- To save a step, click on the link below to hear the 'cast ASAP.

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The first genuine Muddy Boots podcast

In this my maiden narrowcast I burble, a bit drunkenly and on a controlled substance (a prescribed medication, by the way), about the vineyards and wines and terroir and so forth of Luigi Reale.  I recorded this as part of an experiment last night, so you get some annoying sounds (like the consistent intake of breath reminiscent of the Beatles' sloppiness in their song "Girl" on Rubber Soul).  It's a learning experience.  We'll see how all this goes.  Need to get Jeff involved in these 'casts -- you might be amused by our profane conversations, most profane when we 1) strongly disagree and 2) strongly agree.

http://muddybootsblog.podbean.com/