Masa Sumide & Cline Mourvedre Rose

Masa Sumide is a groovin acoustic guitarist. Born in February 3, 1956 in the Kyoto prefecture, Japan, he was 12 when he became enamored by the sound of the Ventures. Nokie Edwards was his earliest guitar idol, but he found a Japanese version of Edwards in Takeshi Terauchi who rapidly became Masa’s local idol.

After graduating from high school Masa worked in a department store, ignoring the call of music, but after ten months, boredom convinced him to follow his heart. In 1974, Masa joined a three-piece acoustic band called SIGNAL whose debut single sold over 800,000 copies in Japan. The band produced 14 singles and 7 albums until they disbanded in 1983.

In 1996, Masa switched to solo acoustic guitar and moved to Australia to woodshed and hone his skills while he developed his funky grooving style. He returned to Japan but now tours worldwide spreading his groove globally. He’ll get your toes a tapping. Enjoy!

Hop, step, & funk: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko6TPwlLkvg

Kamikaze: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eF6bG8vU6Qg

Say no more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJfnPWN2t3k

Satori: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYKny8SrIQ0&feature=relmfu

Keep rockin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLPLXvEm738&feature=relmfub

Romance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UXBAI2p_aQ

Somewhere over the rainbow: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wacNw5pwE1k&feature=related

Dancer’s delight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhMy0HU4Zfw&feature=relmfu

Michelle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_x7lILSlSo&feature=related

Eleanor Rigby: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytIvbY8maDc&feature=related

Swing time: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF9WmFL3Y3M&feature=related

Spider: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEfJiLHct7M&feature=related

Play me like a guitar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wo0xr0uuf2c&feature=related

Intuition: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RTa9aZWQgI

Soul Night: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv9z6OsGqwM&feature=relmfu

That feeling of love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fewKo5vucoY&feature=related

Well, it’s stinking hot again here in Nebraska, so I’m going to suggest my favorite choice for cooling off, namely, a rosé. Tonight I’m featuring a 2011 Cline Mourvedre Rosé ($9.00). A Rosé should be refreshing, pretty to look at, and a good value, and this wine fits the bill. Deep salmon pink color with a bouquet that combines the perfect amount of earthiness with hints of dried leaves and earth characteristic of Mourvedre’s with the fresh raspberry and black fruit aromas of a great rosé. The palate is zesty with raspberry, strawberry, and spice followed by a clean finish. So stay cool with this lovely Rose and the toe tapping music of Masa Sumide.

Cheers!

Two summer whites and a red

Three new wines tonight. I'll start with kind of a experiment. I'd never heard of Cashmere before but read below. One of the whites is found in every liquor store I've been in, even grocery stores. It was a surprise because I didn't expect it to be a good as it turned out, especially for the price. Cheers!

Cline 2006 Cashmere; $14.00: A blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. Dark ruby color, almost purple. Very forward fruity nose. Black raspberry jam bouquet with peppery blackberry fruit in the mouth. Finishes with mild tannins. Had to check the label because it tasted like it was higher in alcohol content. It wasn't. Very nice.

Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio; $10.00: Pale, clear straw yellow color. Bouquet has lots of lime and grapefruit. Reminds me of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Tastes like one too. Crisp and clean, not sharp at all. Pleasantly surprising for such a common wine. Good wine for quaffing on a hot summer evening (it's 101F here as I write!).

2006 King Estate Oregon Domaine Pinot Gris; $14.00: Pale straw color. Bouquet has pear, apple, tropical fruit, lemon, white peach and spice blend. In the mouth, lemon, pineapple, pear, and lime. Crisp acidity, nice mouthfeel with a full bodied texture.