Wine Thyme Live Marcus Guiliano

Banana Belts are all over the world. They are micro-climates that have a warmer advantage. They kind of make their neighbors jealous. Now let's talk about the Banana Belt in the Finger Lakes. From big reds to sparklers.

This wine region has everything and beyond. About 140 different grape varietals. It's probably the most out of any other region in the world. It's location it's not were up you would expect it. It's the up and coming "Napa". Winemakers from all over are coming here along with the locals to make amazing wine! Where in the world are we?

Things don't always work out the way you want them. That's the story of life. Many of us are living Plan B right now. For some reason our dream life, relationships, career didn't quite work out. Well this one winemaker has sure made the best of Plan B!

It's no secret that America is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines. But what happens when you take a lifelong Italian or French person and put them in a totally different culture like Mexico. Especially from the region of Bordeaux. Imagine growing up your whole life experiencing fine wine and the best of French cuisine. And then all of a sudden entering a Mexican restaurant and that's all you can eat from now on. Just the spice levels alone are drastically different. Well, that is exactly what happened to these two brothers who relocated to Baja Mexico to carry on the family's French wine legacy. How long does it take to adjust?

Most people love to travel. And they love to travel to beautiful places. There's just an allure with breathtaking views of mountains or beaches. But most people will tell you their favorite view would be waking up on a vineyard in the middle of Wine Country. There's just something about rows of vineyards with the sun peeking through. Of course, it's even better with warmer weather. And most wine regions have a distinctive winter. So the idea of waking up on the Vineyard provokes the thoughts 0f summer. However, there is a wine region that old man winter doesn't affect like the finger Lakes, Bordeaux France, or Piedmont Italy. And that wine region is Valle de Guadalupe in Mexico. This episode is all about that wine region and a very special winery there.

Today were going to a whole new wine region. Well it's actually a very old wine region. But it's not that popular. However they've been making wine for hundreds of years. And we recently experienced this wine country firsthand. And we were so impressed we've already booked a second trip.