Australian Cabernet

First Australian wine on the pod…yay!   I was recommended this producer and thought the label was pretty cool so of course I bought it to try it out.  Getting to know the story behind their label made it so much cooler.  Redmond Sweeny and Tony Davis founded Snake + Herring in 2010 and between them two, they agreed Tony would focus on making great wine and Red would focus on selling the wine.   Their safari range label is a visual representation of the spirit and soul of their brand that captures how Tony and Red grew up in rural Australia which is why they have so much respect for the land and are determined to produce the best wine the country has to offer.  Ultimately, their label reflects that quest and constant search they are on to find the best grapes in western Australia's wine growing regions.   The coolest thing about their label over all is that they name each wine after one of their favorite songs (tell me you love music without telling me you love music).  Today's bottle is called "Dirty Boots" and I believe its a song by Sonic Youth.  Overall, I love that they are music junky's and have fun making wine while putting their own style and character into all aspects of the brand. Tune in now to learn all about this producer, the label/brand and get a first hand look at what this wine taste like.  Hopefully it encourages you to go out and try it yourself.   Hope you enjoy this episode… and some wine while you listen/watch.     1:15 - Intro to today's Australian wine 1:50 - Founders of the brand 3:05 - They outsource their grapes 3:50 - Finding a hidden gem 4:20 - Sonic Youth is the name of the band 5:00 - Don't judge a wine by it's screw top 6:20 - Wine tax laws in Australia 7:15 - Olfactory analysis 8:30 - Solid Cabernet Sauvignon 9:00 - Rating on today's wine       Today's wine: Snake + Herring "Dirty Boots" Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 $26 GET WINE HERE      Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale