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Term: Austere
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Today we are going to discuss a term that is sometimes confusing when used to describe wine. That is the descriptive term "austere".
Ethnic Wines with Ethnic Foods
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Today we are going to take a look at pairing ethnic wines with ethnic foods.
Washington Riesling
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Recently I read an article about Riesling and it made me wonder what role the state of Washington now plays in the world of Riesling.
Making White Wine
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With the buzz in the air about the upcoming harvest and the advent of the 2009 winemaking year let's take a look at how white wine is made.
Food & Wine: Chutneys and Preserves
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I am getting ready to fall clean my kitchen and just to get in the mood I went through the cupboard to see what got pushed to the back of the pantry and I found chutneys and preserves.
Grape Growers
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What can a wine grape grower do if the vintage is not looking as though it will be very good?
Estate Wines
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Many wineries brag that their wines are made from grapes that were grown entirely on their own property. What is the big deal?
Grape Harvest
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As many of you are aware it is a very exciting time of the year in the wine industry. On today's program we'll take a look at what's going on in the vineyards.
New Favorite: Washington Riesling
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Today I thought I would share some of my recommendations for Riesling from the state of Washington.
Food & Wine: Pesto
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Today is food and wine pairing day. Recently, I have been making and freezing pesto to the point of no return.
Unoaked Chardonnay
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On today's program we are going to discuss the trend to the production of more "unoaked" Chardonnay.
British Columbia Wines
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Recently a listener wrote to ask – "I have been hearing about wines from British Columbia in Canada, what can you tell me?"
Rain At Harvest
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Time for the grape harvest, of course! Recently a friend asked why would a grape grower or a winemaker fear rain at harvest time?
New Favorite: Sparkling Syrah
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Recently at a wine tasting and education program I was introduced to an unusual sparkling wine and I want to share before it is all gone!
Food & Wine
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On this program I am going to share some recent inspirations for using the garden fresh produce now in season and of course the wines that go with them.
Wine Auctions
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I have received no less than six invitations to benefit auctions that somehow feature or incorporate wine into the evening. Today I thought we would talk about buying wine and wine related items at charity auctions.
Wine Tasting Manners
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Since harvest is about to begin and many of you enjoy visiting wine country during that time, I thought we'd have our refresher about etiquette in the tasting room of a winery.
Weekend Cooking with Wine
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Today I want to share how I will cooking up the season's bounty and of course the wines that go with it!
Food & Wine
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I am going to share some recent inspirations for using the garden fresh produce now in season and of course the wines that go with them.
Wine Tasting Terms Part 3
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Today we will continue this week's series by identifying some wine tasting terminology.
Wine Tasting Terms Part 2
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Since harvest is about to begin and many of you enjoy visiting wine country during that time, I thought we'd continue to refresh our memory for wine tasting terms and descriptions.
Wine Tasting Terms Pt. 1
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Since harvest is about to begin and many of you enjoy visiting wine country during that time, I thought we'd refresh our memory for wine tasting terms and descriptions.
Why Drink Wine?
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Inevitably as I am going on about a wine that I am enjoying someone will ask me - Why drink wine?