ZenWine: Wine with Kat

This episode has some big news! We are launching a new branch of the business on Black Friday and we are delighted to birth this new branch of the business.

It is something that we have worked on for over a year and it has some big, juicy vibes. Also, some big, juicy vibes is the Klinker Brick 2020 Old Ghost Zin! From 100-year-old vines in Lodi, California. Join me for a tasting of this deep, sultry wine. It's like a hug in a glass. Cheers!!

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The Patriarchy will not like this one. Welcome to the BAD girl episode! Here we get tangible and granular with how we can all tap into our own 'bad girl' selves and truly live from a place of intuition and power. We also touch on how cool climate regions differ from warm climate regions and how sugar and acid levels are directly related to the style of wine in the glass. As always, check out our fabulous wine clubs at ZenWineClub.com. Cheers!

The Silent Treatment with Brook & Bull Cabernet Franc. We all have those tough relationships in our lives. This is a deep dive into Kat’s childhood and how the messy middle is still effecting her relationship with family. The silent treatment is ok because we have healthy boundaries and a reconnected, healed nervous system. This episode mentions some real talk, tough stuff. Let’s bring our shadows to the light with Brook & Bull Cab Franc. Ashley Trout is Kat’s favorite winemaker in Washington State and we are ready for all the future has to offer. Cheers!!! Get more wine & wellness at ZenWineClub.com.

Leah Jorgensen has been making wine in the Rogue Valley since 2011 and she is doing a fantastic job. Today's episode is the lifestyle and mindset shift it takes to be a self-healer and also, all things Leah Jorgensen. This wine is featured in the summer wine club of The Grateful Reds and please catch our IG live August 10th at 4:30pm PST. Find the wine club and other cool things at Zenwineclub.com. Cheers!!

Welcome back! First episode in a while and it's a doozy. This is Kate's birth story and I am so delighted to share a wine club wine while we dive into the complex, hard and nuanced story of my second daughter's birth. Enjoy and be sure to check out our wine club, zenwineclub.com.

Hello my friends! Today's wine is the magical Don Leo 2019 Cabernet Shiraz blend from the legend himself, Francisco Rodriguez Gonzalez! He is the best enologist in Mexico and he was kind enough to share 3 bottles of wine with me. It was a pleasure being part of the Mexico International Wine Competition and I am blown away at the quality, expressiveness and umami character of this wine. Also, take part in a small meditation to land in our bodies and use our breath as a vessel of hope, to move forward with strength, grace and solidarity. 

They're Back! Trade shows, wine competitions and the booze-soaked industry that gets to pour once again. I share my personal experiences as a wine judge, trade professional and a human being that strives for balance and wellness. I believe that it can be a tough landscape for wellness to thrive in the wine industry but there is a discipline and confidence that comes from choosing to remain true to ourselves. I hope you enjoy! Cheers!

Today's episode is a boozy doozy. I take you through the history, culture and styles of Sherry wines and what makes them so unique. Understand the winemaking process of these fascinating wines, the history and how they have been able to rejuvenate the category among drinkers of all ages. It wouldn't be wellness if we didn't go into the shadows of our grief and discussing why it's so important to feel these feelings and come back stronger, resilient and ready to take action. 

Today's episode is about the misfits- the rebels-the people that don't fit in the patriarchy box! Hell yes to Forlorn Hope and their mission of growing underdog varietals and making misfit wines from their glorious site in Calaveras County in the Sierra Foothills. Limestone soils and 2000 meters bring a natural acidity, brilliant aromatics and an off-the-beaten-path attitude. If you like mainstream wines, chances are these aren't for you! Join me in not fitting in to what the world wants you to be- and rejoice in our special true nature. Cheers and fight on! 

It's time to leave self-doubt in the past, my friends! Let me give you a warm welcome back to the Wine with Kat Podcast. This episode is about Crazy Mary and rising above our fears to live the life of service and purpose. Cheers!

My loves, this is a tasty episode! Today we are discussing the Science of Sensory and why it is so important to have a mindful approach when it comes to wine tasting. I truly believe that everyone can be their own expert wine taster! 'How to Taste like a Somm' is budding into a 2-hour class that will be taught for the first time in April and I share an overview of how the class will be structured. No wine today, just coffee for this bleeding heart because this budding entrepreneur is working hard and shedding stale, limiting beliefs to in turn become better at the job but also better at life. Wine and wellness can truly go hand in hand. 

Lingua Franca is the universal language that connects us all. It is from the Jory soils of Eola-Amity and the 66-acre Larry Stone vineyards in the gorgeous Willamette Valley. This Estate Chardonnay 2018 has Asian pear, night blooming jasmine, tangerine skins and oyster shells that bring brilliance, finesse and decadence to the table. Larry Stone is one hell of a guy, and he and his Burgundian team has created the most dynamic wines in Oregon. Today's zen is maybe not so zen because we have to honor the humility of owning our triggers and reactions. In this episode we feel the anguish that is human suffering. Their problem is our problem. We feel and breathe together because it's an extraordinary time to be alive. If we have the luxury of wine then we have the necessary path to keep showing up in love, joy and our best selves. One moment at a time. 

Today's episode is possibly a tad lighter than the rest! Fun, everyday French Malbec and the family business reminds us to live free from fear by living our true nature and knowing that we are infinite. Chateau les Croisille Silice 2019 is a rustic, coffee driven, tart cherry kind of wine with cloves and great acidity to boot. From Iron rich and sandy clay the wine was brought up in 6 months tank and 6 months in oak barrel. Kat discusses the ways we live free from fear- it starts with accepting and loving this messy life!! Cheers to you and the beautiful being you are. Cheers!

This week's episode is all about how to live and thrive in a continual state of burnout. Kat explores 5 ways to heal and be well, even when we are tired and overworked. She celebrates the collective exhaustion with the beautiful Anne-Sophie Dubois Les Cocottes, the cru Beaujolais that ignites high flying fruit and a solid structure to ground us. It is a blessing to chew on the ways we can get better, and we toast to great wine. cheers!

Accepting ourselves for all our parts is a process of unlearing, setting boundaries and taking time to take care and take up space. In this episode, it's Kat's birthday weekend so she reflects on the miracles that have come her way and exciting new projects that have come through. She also examines the 'why' behind her striving and realizes that when we come from a place of insecurity, things don't run smooth. Taking up space means leveraging the wisdom and power that is all around us, including this stunning Wafflart Antoniolli Blanc de Noirs Champagne! It's the perfect birthday wine, so I invite you to open something fantastic this weekend. Let's cheers and honor the beautiful life we get to live. 

Want to attract more miracles in your life? Well this is the episode for you! Gaining so much inspiration from Matthiason Napa Valley Cabernet 2018, where hippies and Napa collide. Old school and old world style, this refined and elegant cabernet is like a sunny, 75 degree day. It's eucalyptus with an ocean breeze. It's young but has so much to offer now. Also offered in this episode is 5 tangible steps to bring miracles into your life every.single.day. Happy manifesting my winos! 

My friends, the Tool journey began 21 years ago in San Diego on Halloween night. It continues today with the sweet and heavy sounds of Maynard James Keenan. But now it isn't just for the ears, it's for the mouth! Caduceus Primer Paso 2017 is Arizona fruit that brings elevation, stony cobbles, and Italian blends to our table. Maynard expresses his creativity with many arms of his entrepreneurship and we revel in the journey. My own journey of serendipities is a trip and worth sharing, too! Cheers to Tool and Caduceus Cellars.  

We are one week into the new year and guess what, and it's still true that healing and human-ing is not a linear path. In this episode Kat shares her journey through a depressing start to the year and how she managed to turn her gray into finding more ways to express joy, love and creativity. Through her curations she realized that the mundane moments of life carry the most punch. The epiphany that there is not epiphany or perfect life to come. In this moment is where the magic lies! And what other magical wine than Mayacamas Chardonnay! We love this Mount Veeder Chardonnay from high elevation Napa. Welcome high-volume intensity with bright tropical, orchard and white blossoms. Cheers to gorgeous and expressive Chardonnay from the legendary wineries in Napa. Cheers!

Happy new year! It's the first podcast of the year and we are moving forward with our head held high and crowns on. Today is an exploration of Castillo de Mendoza Reserva 2016. Tempranillo that sees a modern view in a traditional world that delivers full, expressive flavors that show the level of quality coming from Spain. Crown on is a meditation visual that Kat shares with you, a way to align with the energy of the universe and co-create your experience and the life you dream of. Cheers!

It's Christmas time! You know what that means; food, wine and lots of everything. Kat savours a bottle of Domaine Lionnet 'Terre Brulee' for three days, allowing for complex feelings to arise and be here. She takes a look at what it means to be compassionate to ourselves and be eager for the future. Thanks for listening and see you in the New Year for more wine and wellness from ZenWine! 

In this episode Kat shares the cool news of the re-brand of the ZenWine podcast, now called 'Wine with Kat!' We talk about the legendary wines of Brunello di Montalcino while enjoying the 2016 La Torre. It's been a wild ride opening a wine business and as we wrap up 2021 we discuss the ways that we can take a personal inventory of our lives. It's wines that these that bring on some captivating emotions and we are eager and grateful to move forward. Life is getting so much better! Cheers!!

The time has come! ZenWineClub.com is live and we have an online wine club!! The dream has manifested into reality and today's episode is all about finding meaning and calm in the chaos of life. The first wine feature is from Sicily and we are so proud to feature Gulfi Cerasuolo di Vittoria 2019. This wine is certified organic, light in body and heavy in flavors. Nero d'Avola and Frappato bring wild red berries, herbs and mushroom compliment the sticky, fine tannins and truly give meaning to delicious Italian wine. Cin Cin!

In this episode Kat has a beautiful rosato from the iconic Piemonte producer, G.D. Vajra. This 2020 rose has all the delights that brings energy, freshness, wild strawberries and raspberries. It's a great time for rose (yes, even during Thanksgiving week!) because the family run business is built on hustle, resilience and team work. Similarly, to build a dream in our own life requires the dedication and thick skin to persevere, even in chaos and noise. This is a heartfelt episode as Kat's father is quickly approaching the end of his life, simultaneously as the business is about to launch. Grab a glass and listen!!

Today's wine and wellness topic is on how to handle rejection to authentically move on without pain or resentment. It happens to all of us and it doesn't have to throw us off course. Also in this episode is how to make a red wine, every step involved on how red wine is made, from the vineyard to the press to the bottling line and out the door. It is a process and there are a lot of choices a winemaker can make along the way. No surprise that the wine in the glass today is another Chardonnay, this time from the Mark Ryan family. It is not easy to get rejected, but we can do so with grace, compassion and resilience. Cheers!! xx

Everyone should blind taste wine! Join Kat as she goes on the flavor journey of blind tasting, because blind tasting isn't only for wine professionals. The practice of blind tasting can be a doorway into mindfulness, focus and a discovery of your sensory systems in your body. It's also incredible tool for developing your palate and finding the wines you love to drink! Using the Wine and Spirit Education Trust Level 4 SAT- Systematic Approach to Tasting- Kat decodes the methods and reasoning to make quality conclusions about blind wines and how to keep the faith in order to make progress. Cheers!

Chenin Chenin Chenin. That's my goal! This is a delicious episode including a 2016 Arnaud Lambert Clos David. 100% Chenin Blanc is from the Saumur appellation in the Loire Valley, France. The flavors of the wine are just as bright as the tips of how to maintain a calm mind and peaceful life in the midst of chaos. It starts with cultivating harmony in the land, and ends with celebrating the wins... in wine, and in life. 

In this episode Kat talks about 'We Sat by the Ocean' by the Lu & Oly label of Mark Ryan Winery. This Viognier/Chardonnay blend from Olsen Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA is sure to inspire you to uncover what brings you more gratitude and joy. That's also todays wellness discussion is how to get into your inspired vibe and not just how to get in the flow but noticing and having mindfulness about being in flow. This world is intense, and it's our job to do the work to uncover who we really are and let our lights shine! Thanks for tuning in, until next time, be well and stay toasty!

In this episode, Kat shares the story and passion of the Rivetti family that has the world of wine drinkers under its spell. Passion, creativity and ambition are the lessons of how we create our dream life. This is a story of passion, hard work and a relentless vision for growth. Creating your dream life takes humility, respect and ambition; which is the vibe of this Piemontese superstar producer. The wines of this episode are the 2013 'Pin' and 2019 Piccolo Derthona Timorasso. Today's ZenWine lesson, keep working toward creating the life of your dreams. Cheers!

In this episode Kat features the delicious old vine Garnacha from Bodegas Alto Moncayo! She also shares the keys to living in balance with wine consumption and the horror of winesomnia. Cheers!