My guest this week is Lisa Mattson. Lisa is an award-winning wine blogger, wine media expert, author and former wine magazine editor with twenty years of experience in the wine business. Her current position is Director of Marketing, Communications, Media and Public relations at Jordan Vineyard & Winery.
She has quite the journey in life and wine and shares it in her book The Exes in My Glass…How I Refined My Taste in Men & Alcohol. The witty story of her raucous journey from lust to love and beer to wine, The Exes in My Glass: How I Refined My Taste in Men & Alcohol will leave you thirsty to uncork your true potential, too. Follow Lisa on Face Book, Twitter and her great photography on Instagram
New 2018 edition now on sale with a bonus chapter and 100% of book sale proceeds benefiting wildfire victims through Sonoma Family
We’ll talk about her journey, what’s new at Jordan and more importantly how you can contribute to California Wildfire victims (and there are many) by getting a copy of the 2018 edition of her book. www.lisamattsonwine.com
Good Life Guy’s Wine(s) of the Week:
2015 Jordan Russian River Chardonnay
Refined aromas of green apple, pear and lemon peel with a flinty note reminiscent of Chablis. Its elegant palate echoes the bouquet with clean, bright flavors of stone fruit and citrus, backed by firm acidity where oak is an afterthought. A touch of creaminess on the mid-palate is followed by lovely mineral notes that carry through an extraordinarily long finish. It would be hard to pick out this bottle as Californian in a lineup of White Burgundies. Enjoy now or cellar through 2022.
Named one of the “50 Best Wines Under $50” by Bloomberg and the “Top 100 Wines of 2017” by Sonoma Magazine.
2014 Jordan Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
A wine with elegance, refinement and plenty of verve. Its perfume of blackberries and black cherries mingles with a backdrop of subtle oak notes. The palate has a velvety richness that coats the mouth in concentrated flavors of blackberries and cassis, laced with fine tannins from seamlessly integrated, new French oak. Enticing flavors of chocolate, violets and dark fruits linger on the long finish. Enjoy now or cellar through 2033. Decant for 45 minutes to elevate aromas and flavors.
Rated “Outstanding: a wine of superior character and style” by Wine Enthusiast in Fall 2018. Rated an “exceptional example of its type” by Wine & Spirits in Summer 2018. Highly Recommended, Decanter, April 2018