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WineFairy chats with Jordan Mackay author Passion for Pinot, Jake Price-Equestrian Wine Tours, Michael Ross-Virtual Napa Valley

Posted June 13th, 2009 by WineFairy

First segment of this weeks Show: Passion for Pinot documents a 'perfect storm of Pinot' - Jordan Mackay

Jordan Mackay, wine-and-spirits editor for 7x7 magazine in San Francisco and contributing writer to Wine & Spirits. He talks about his new book, Passion for Pinot: A Journey Through America’s Pinot Noir Country. Mackay explains, “I love pinot noir because when it’s well made it tastes like it comes from somewhere.” He has also written for Food & Wine, the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Click HERE to listen to Segment 1.

Second segment of this weeks Show: Explore a photo-documentary of a year in the vineyard of Pinot Noir - Jordan Mackay

Jordan Mackay has given a great deal of thought about terroir translated by Pinot Noir: New World equals climate; Old World equals soil. Passion for Pinot: A Journey Through America's Pinot Noir Country focuses on Oregon, California, and Washington state vineyards and producers. The original concept for the book started from photographers Robert Holmes and Andrea Johnson. Johnson lives in Portland, Oregon; Holmes, in Marin County, California. With useful and informative sidebars, facts, quotes, and maps, Passion for Pinot is an illuminating and entertaining guide.

Photographed by Andrea Johnson & Robert Holmes. Written by John Mackay.

Click HERE to listen to Segment 2.

Third segment of this weeks Show: Willamette Valley guided Pinot Noir tasting on horseback - Jake Price

Jake Price purchased Grand Oaks Farm in Yamhill County, Dundee, Oregon, 35 years ago. Along with his wife and son, and urgings from neighbor Joan Davenport, he founded Equestrian Wine Tours. Guided 2-hour tours take you through a series of completely different Pinot Noir vineyards and landscapes atop one of his Tennessee Walking horses.... no previous experience required. Country Carriage Rides and Gourmet Picnic Lunches are also available. Equestrian Wine Tours is featured with a full page photo from Stoller Vineyards in Jordan Mackay's Passion for Pinot. Wine Enthusiast Magazine is also talking-up Equestrian Wine Tours in the June 2009 issue.

Click HERE to listen to Segment 3.

Fourth segment of this weeks Show: Virtual Napa Valley helps with travel and tourism plans - Michael Ross

Michael Ross, Founder, Virtual Napa Valley, specializes in Napa Valley travel and tourism. Travel picks include Napa Valley hotels, restaurants, and golf courses, wineries, wine tasting tours, vacation rentals, weddings, attractions, shopping, spas and salons and real estate to name a few. Ross lives in Sonoma yet sees Napa Valley from a slightly new perspective.

Click HERE to listen to Segment 4.

lynn krielow chamberlain, independent wine journalist, hosts, Wine and Dine Radio, global internet radio broadcast on VinVillageRadio heard on wsRadio.