291 - Red Mountain Authenticity: Upchurch Vineyard with Chris Upchurch

In today's episode, we battle and navigate through the background noise challenges that come with recording in a wine bar as we talk with Chris Upchurch at Studio 107 in Riverstone. Chris talks with us about his career as a winemaker, his first 100 point score at Upchurch Vineyard and the larger than life fun that IS the wine world! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing 

*Please forgive the audio quality. 

Wines featured this episode: 

• 2024 Upchurch Vineyard Chenin Blanc ($38 at the winery)
• 2021  Upchurch Vineyard LTL Cabernet Sauvignon ($38 at the winery)
• 2022  Upchurch Vineyard Candy Mountain Merlot ($52 at the winery)
• 2021  Upchurch Vineyard UV Counterpart Estate Merlot ($60 at the winery)
• 2021 Upchurch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon ($90 at the winery)

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Mentions: DeLille Cellars, Greg Lill, Charlie Hoppes, Fidélitas, Shae Frichette, Frichette Winery, Edward Holmes, Massican, Dan Petroski and David Hoffman.

Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Cinder Chardonnay, J. Bookwalter 5th Edition, Les Granges Des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape, David Duband Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits, Saviah Malbec and a Villa Antinori Tuscana.

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