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NAPA’S 2021 VINTAGE: JOHN SCHWARTZ OF AMUSE BOUCHE ON A CHALLENGING YEAR

NAPA’S 2021 VINTAGE: JOHN SCHWARTZ OF AMUSE BOUCHE ON A CHALLENGING YEAR

FromThe James Suckling Wine Podcast


NAPA’S 2021 VINTAGE: JOHN SCHWARTZ OF AMUSE BOUCHE ON A CHALLENGING YEAR

FromThe James Suckling Wine Podcast

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Nov 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

John Schwartz, the proprietor of Napa vintners Amuse Bouche, Au Sommet and Coup de Foudre, talks with James in this Zoom interview about the challenging 2021 harvest and vintage."The drought conditions had an impact," Schwartz said. "Everybody should be down by 40 to 60 percent. ... The quality looks good, it's just that the quantity is way down," he added. "The trade is hoarding'19s now because they're panicking that there's no '20s and now are worried that '21s are going to be probably half of what they should have been."James and John also discuss supply-chain problems, including in procuring glass and having wines shipped. They also give their views on Napa's 2018 versus 2019 vintages.
Released:
Nov 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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This is the podcast of James Suckling, international wine critic with 40 years of experience tasting, critiquing and loving wine! We focus on the great wines of the world including Italy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Australia, New Zealand, California, Chile, and Argentina, but are always open to and looking for surprises. We taste and review thousands of wines each year - 25,000 in 2019 alone! - and meet hundreds of the world's best winemakers along that journey. That's where this podcast comes in - a place to access my conversations with these titans of the wine world, and also my own tasting team as we travel the world to taste amazing wines. I hope you enjoy these podcasts - head to jamessuckling.com for even more reports, videos and articles about how to enjoy wine.