In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, we go back to Burgundy where Mark reviews a wine he bought at the grocery store chain Casino. It wasn’t the planned picnic setting unfortunately as the weather didn’t cooperate. He also rambles on about his trip, soccer, and the Astros going to the World Series (they won […]
In this very special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark returns to Pedernales Cellars in Stonewall, TX (about 15-20 minutes east of Fredericksburg). I visited there back in December of 2012 for Episode #266. I thought it would be nice to go back to the winery to celebrate 400 episodes. I sit down with Julie […]
In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark sits down with Edouard Parniet of Chateau du Moulin-a-Vent in the Moulin-a-Vent appellation of Beaujolais. This is the last interview from Mark’s trip to Burgundy. It was a great way to end his trip with a chateau in the shadow of the famed windmill. Link for […]
In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark sits down with Joseph Bouchard of Château de Poncié in Fleurie, Beaujolais. They discuss the history of the winery, the terroir, and sample s few wines. Wines tasted in this episode are the 2014 & 2015 Château de Poncié Fleurie Le Pré Roi and the 2015 […]
In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark visits what is considered one of the top wineries in Chablis, William Fèvre. Nicholas Thomson, Assistant Commercial Sales Assistant, was kind enough to spend a couple hours of his afternoon to take me on a tour of the winery and taste a few of the wines. I […]
In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark interviews Cécile Blanchardon, Chargée de Relations Extérieures at Bouchard Père & Fils. She was kind enough to take me on a tour of the cellars in the Fortress including the “inner sanctum” of their oldest wines. We tasted through several reds before getting the camera rolling to […]
In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark does his fourth trial of tasting a wine under the Coravin Cap versus the same wine freshly opened. I’m still experiencing issues with importing video into Final Cut Pro X. I have yet to find a fix or work-around that solves it. I did find one that […]
Mark V. Fusco Announces His Retirement from “The Circle Game” 1/1/2018 – Beginning 1/1/2018, Mark V. Fusco has announced that he is retiring from The Circle Game. Mark was introduced to the game 20 years ago in the Summer of 1997 in its home state of Ohio while working at Dave & Buster’s in Cincinnati. […]
In this episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews 3 sparkling wines you might use for a New Year’s Eve celebration. First is the Non-Vintage J. Roget Brut American Champagne. Second is the Non-Vintage Voveti Prosecco. Last is the Non-Vintage Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve. I apologize for the video glitches. While importing the video file […]
In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark reviews the 2nd half of the SommSelect Thanksgiving 6-pack he bought as suggestions for Christmas. First is the Non-Vintage Andre Clouet Brut Grand Reserve Champagne. Second is the 2013 St. Innocent Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir. The last wine is the 2014 Poderi Colla “Drago” Nebbiolo […]
