Story Index

018 Wines From The Czech Republic

This Episode features a conversation about Czech wines with Amanda Wilson of Ahtel Wines

017 California – The Early Days

In this story James recalls his early day in exploring California wines.

016 Chateau Pavie

James tells of the discovery of a miraculous bottle of 40 year old Chateau Pavie.

015 California Sparkle

In this episode James Nicas talks about the early days of sparkling wine in California.

014 de Ladoucette

In this episode James introduces us to a 25 year old Sauvignon Blanc from de Ladoucette wines in the Loire Valley of France.

013 Lolonis

In this episode James talks about what ladybugs have to do with wine as he reminisces about his ties with Lolonis wines, one of the pioneers of organic wine.

012 Smith Woodhouse

This is the story of of James, as a young wine buyer, discovering a very old Port from Smith Woodhouse.

011 Fred Fisher

James tells about his first strip to taste the wines of Fred Fisher in the hills between Napa and Sonoma.

010 Mastroberardino

James tells about hosting a wine dinner with Piero and Antonio Mastroberardino. These Italian wine makers from Campania brought some great wines to the Castle.

009 Rummaging For Port

James Nicas tells of what happened when he was invited to rummage through the warehouse of one of his distributors.

008 Domaine Laurier

James Nicas tells of how the wine from Domaine Laurier touched a special place in his heart.

007 Verdad With Louisa Sawyer Lindquist

James Nicas talks with master winemaker Louisa Sawyer Lindquist, who runs Verdad, a California winery that specializes in Spanish varietals.

006 Sabering Champagne

In this Episode James demonstrate the art of sebrage. He reveals his tricks for sabering champagne.

005 Cuvaison

In this episode James tells of his first visit to Cuvaison winery in 1981, when he “took a Position.

004 Running the Bordeaux Marathon – Part 2

James Nicas continues his story about the incredible hospitality he received from Chateau Magnol when he ran the Bordeaux Marathon.

003 Running the Bordeaux Marathon – Part 1

In this episode James recounts the hospitality he received from Chateau Magnol in hosting him when he traveled to France to run the Bordeaux Marathon.

002 Far Niente

This week James recounts what happened when his father and brother, members of the US Culinary Olympic team, were asked to prepare the dinner for the 1983 release of Far Niente’s cabernet sauvignon. Enjoy!

001 Moët & Chandon Champagne

In this episode James recalls what happened when a representative from Moët & Chandon Champagne came to the castle to build a $10,000 crystal pyramid.

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