Ep 41: Exploring Bordeaux and Collecting Wines from a Consumer Perspective

Welcome back to another episode of The Everyday Wine Aficionado Podcast, today let me introduce you to Ben Mesa, a headhunter that loves great wine! 

Let’s dive into his wine story!

[00:01 - ] Opening Segment

• I introduce our guest for this episode
• Ben Mesa comes on the show as a consumer!
• How Ben got started with wine
• The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Wine Regions
• Virginia is on the map!

[08:23 - 18:20] Bordeaux is Every Wine Lover's Dream

• Ben's Wine Travels
• A Champagne-filled France Trip
• How Ben fell in love with Bordeaux
• The Culture and Atmosphere of Bordeaux

[18:21 - 29:59] Wine Investing Know-Hows

• Have the conversation with the winemaker
• Wine as an investment
• Wine storage matters
• Protips for Wine Investors

[30:00 - 36:55] Closing Segment

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• Favorite Wine
• Bordeaux
• Favorite Go-To Pairing
• Red wine and steak
• Wine Resource
• Instagram
• Talking with sommeliers

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Tweetable Quotes:

“One of the things that I like to try to do is like, figure out what grape grows really good in that region. And that one grape is a good test that by the winemaker so perfect” - Ben Mesa

"Good quality wine from a good quality winemaker is an investment.” - Ben Mesa

"Walk away from a bad light and go learn a story about a bottle of wine." - Ben Mesa