Vin de Cru...french for "Vintage Wine" is a weekly exposé and audiolog focusing on exclusive VinVillageRadio guest interviews featuring high-profile, in-depth discussions with the "who's who" in wine and food. Please read, listen and enjoy!
WineFairy chats with Dave Fraschetti about VinDiego; with Erica and Kim Crawford about Loveblock Vintners; and Angela Slade of Wine Australia
Posted March 20th, 2013 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Wine Events - First Annual VinDiego 100% Wine & Food Festival Benefits Freedom Station Non-Profit of San Diego - David Fraschetti
01: VinDiego is about people coming together to celebrate a shared passion...great wine and mouth-watering food! Join us for a serious swirl-and-sip of 300 + California wines. Pair them with a dizzying variety of gourmet appetizers and other tasty treats. Experience VinDiego for yourself 4-8 PM, Saturday, April 6th on the ‘Broadway Pier’ in downtown San Diego. For exclusive ticket discounts and to enter the Free Tickets contest, go to VinVillage.com! Special Offer: Use promo code “VINVILLAGE” to save $20 on General Admission tickets. Best price anywhere! David Fraschetti is the Founder and Producer of VinDiego Wine and Food Festival. His chosen non-profit beneficiary of the Silent Auction is Freedom Station, a local San Diego 501c3, whose mission is to help severely wounded medically discharged Marines and Sailors transitioning from military to civilian life...a hand up, not a hand out..
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1st Annual “VinDiego Wine & Food Festival”
4-8PM, Saturday, April 6th at the Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier
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Segment-2: New Zealand Wine - New Zealand’s Veteran Vintners Unveil New Loveblock Wines -Erica and Kim Crawford
02: Erica Crawford and her husband, Kim, renowned veterans of the New Zealand wine industry, are now sharing a story of a special place and its extraordinary wines for the first time, presenting the inaugural releases from Loveblock Vintners: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. The 2012 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc and 2011 Loveblock Pinot Gris both hail from the Loveblock vineyard in Marlborough. For the Loveblock Pinot Noir, they have turned to their “Someone’s Darling” vineyard on the Bendigo Loop Road in Central Otago. These vineyards, one at the north end of New Zealand’s South Island, the other at the south end, might be hundreds of miles apart, but love surely connects them. The Loveblock Farm (vineyard) in the Awatere Valley is certified organic by BioGro New Zealand, the country’s leading organic certifier. The Central Otago property, purchased in 2008 and dedicated solely to Pinot Noir, is SWNZ (Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand) accredited. The wines, imported and marketed by Terlato Wines International, will be available this spring in the United States.
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Segment-3: Australian Wine - Australia's Next Chapter in US Wine Consumption and International Tourism Kicks Off Spring 2013 - Angela Slade
03: Australia has a long fine wine history – almost 200 years. Many of the superb classic wines produced in Australia haven’t made their way to US shores. The new generation of Australian wine importers based in the US coupled with the new generation of Australia’s winemakers are collectively collaborating on putting forward the best of what Australia has to offer from the classics to the new. Angela Slade, Regions Director North America is making real inroads this year in spear heading a campaign for Australia titled ‘Next Chapter'.
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Segment-4: Australian Wine - Increase Your Knowledge and Enjoyment of Australian Wine: Learn About The Grapes, Wine, and Innovation Down Under - Angela Slade
04: Wine Australia's Next Chapter campaign will run spring across the US, and will serve as a lead up to a large industry convention in Australia Sep. 2013, called SAVOUR: the first ever international Australian wine forum; a Trade/Media Event will be held in NYC April 17; and finally, Wine Australia ‘Next Chapter’ Business scholarship is a new scholarship aimed at providing support to new import businesses or any business supporting new Australian business in the US market. Follow Tweets from the Wine Australia across the world via #aussiewine on Twitter.
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over a million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Anthony Truchard II & Sal De Ianni on Truchard wines; John Perry on Rioja wines; Jeff Siegel aka 'Wine Curmudgeon'; and Scott Fraser on the SF Chronicle Wine Comp
Posted February 6th, 2013 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Napa Valley - Truchard Vineyards, Carneros Estate Grown: Hand-Crafted Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet - Anthony Truchard II & Sal De Ianni
01: Truchard Vineyards is family-owned, located in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley. It was established in 1974, when the Truchards bought a 20 acre abandoned prune orchard, transformed it into a vineyard and began selling the fruit to a local winery. Through hard work and dedication they developed a reputation as one of the outstanding vineyards in the area. The Truchards now own over 400 acres, sell grapes to more than 20 premiere Napa Valley wineries, and grow 10 different grape varieties, making it one of the most diverse estate vineyards in California. In 1989, the Truchards began making wine for themselves using only their estate-grown fruit. These wines are hand-crafted using traditional winemaking techniques and exemplify the high quality fruit of the Truchard estate. Truchard Vineyards recently released their 2011 Chardonnay and 2010 Pinot Noir. These new vintages, like previous ones, are 100 percent grown, bottled and produced at Truchard Vineyards. Anthony Truchard II is Sales and Marketing Director for Truchard Vineyards; Sal De Ianni is Winemaker since 1998.
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Segment-2: Spanish Wine - Really Delicious Rioja Wines From Bodegas Franco - Españolas: Traditional Reds and Modern Whites - John Perry
02: Bodegas Franco-Spanish winery is located in the town of Logroño where Rioja Bordón wines have been produced since 1890. All red Rioja quality levels, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva, exceed traditional aging requirements and are phenomenally priced. Bodegas Franco-Españolas aims to be the choice Rioja wine for both day-to-day use and special events. There's no doubt that they offer value to their clients, suppliers and society at large. The company vision is to 'uphold traditional production of certified-origin Rioja wines, while leading in a sustainable and profit-making way. Company values include, "Striving for excellence in winemaking and a commitment to protecting the environment, jointly with our employees, based on professional expertise, team-work, and humane approach.' John Perry is Export Director for Bodegas Franco-Españolas.
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Segment-3: Wine Blogs - Help Fund "The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine" on Kickstarter - Jeff Siegel
03: “Everything you need to know about cheap wine from someone who has made it his life’s work – and isn’t embarrassed about it in the least,” is the basis of the forthcoming publication of “The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine,” which should be available in time for Mother’s and Father’s Day. Jeff Siegel's blog has always been about democratizing wine and helping visitors make up their own minds about what to drink. Naturally, he's inviting you a chance to participate in publishing it. And, since it’s Kickstarter, he's offering very snazzy premiums that include more than copies of the ebook and paperback… like, a wine store shopping expedition with the Wine Curmudgeon!
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Segment-4: Wine Events - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is Largest Competition of American Wines in the World - Scott Fraser
04: Now entering its 13th year, the 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world, will again host the Public Tasting with thousands of patrons from around the nation at Fort Mason Center, Saturday, February 16, 2013. Sweepstakes winners include the following: Korbel Champagne Cellars NV Blanc de Noirs California, Keuka Spring Vineyards 2011 Riesling Finger Lakes, Sorelle Winery 2011 Sangiovese Rosato Lodi, Terlato Family Vineyards 2010 Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, Wilson Winery Red 2009 Petite Sirah Dry Creek Valley Molly's Vineyard Sonoma Co., and Castello di Amorosa 2011 Late Harvest Gewürztraminer Anderson Valley. Scott is Co-Founder of Winejudging.com, producer of the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. For ticketing information and to enter the FREE TICKETS contest, go to VinVillage.com! VinVillage IS where wine lovers connect!
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over a million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Carl Heline and Ian Cauble on Krug Champagne, and with Bob Biale and Amy Olsen on ZAP
Posted January 23rd, 2013 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Champagne Wine - Luxury Pleasure Brand Krug Champagne... Defined By Time and Free-Thinking, Creativity - Carl Heline and Ian Cauble
01: Maison Krug Champagne US Director, Carl Heline, clearly states that for Krug, "The truth is in the market," as a testament to Krug's worldwide reputation for delivering unparalleled pleasure and excellence in every bottle, across the portfolio, beginning with Grande Cuvée. He is an unique position to make such a statement, having worked for the Krug family for over ten years, that to some may seen arrogant, to others, a matter of fact.
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Segment-2: Champagne Wine - Luxury Pleasure Brand Krug Champagne... Defined By Time and Free-Thinking, Creativity - Carl Heline and Ian Cauble
02: Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier, has the pleasure of representing Champagne Krug as Brand Ambassador and educator in the US. Learn of founder, Joseph Krug's arrow-piercing vision, and reconnection to the fifth and sixth generations of family Krug, thanks in large part to House of Krug's current President and CEO Margareth Henriquez.
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Segment-3: Wine Events - The World’s Largest Zinfandel Wine Celebration, Jan 31st - Feb 2nd, San Francisco – Bob Biale
03: The Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Festival consists of four events “poured” over three days, showcasing over 200 wineries offering barrel samples and new releases, combined with culinary demonstrations and decadent food pairings… creating the largest and most comprehensive Zinfandel wine event on the planet! Go to VinVillage.com for special ticket discounts and FREE Ticket contests! Bob Biale is Founding Partner in Robert Biale Vineyards of Napa, California, and the current President of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers.
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Segment-4: Wine Events - The 22nd Annual “ZAP” Zinfandel Festival, Jan 31st - Feb 2nd, San Francisco – Amy Olsen
04: Winemakers Dinner: A Benefit with Taste, will take place at the Fairmont Hotel atop Nob Hill, San Francisco, Friday, February 1st from 5 - 10 pm. Winemaker hosts share the intrigue and romance behind their craft at this elegant reception and dinner, while pouring their specially chosen private selections of Zinfandel. Learn about the origins of America’s Heritage Wine and the modern-day practices that make Zinfandel so legendary. A live and silent auction features rare and one-of-a-kind lifestyle lots, with proceeds benefiting ZAP programming, education and Heritage Vineyard Projects. Amy Olsen is Membership Development Manager for ZAP and works with ZAP Heritage Project and the special Heritage Club Lounge Tasting at the Grand Tasting event on Saturday, February second.
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1/31: Epicuria ~ 2/1: Flights & Winemakers Dinner ~ 2/2: Grand Tasting
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over a million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats all about the 'San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival' with Ken Loyst & Michelle Metter; with Sommelier Bonnie Graves; with Michael Keenan; and with Kelsey Uruburu.
Posted November 8th, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Wine Events - San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Nov 14–18, 2012 – Founders, Ken Loyst & Michelle Metter
01: As one of the largest wine and food festivals in the nation, the San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival has helped shine the light on San Diego's thriving food scene. The magnitude of culinary talent in San Diego combined with an international showcase of the world's premiere wines and spirits, and the nation's trendsetting culinary masters, makes attendance at the 9th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival a mouthwatering feast and precursor to the Thanksgiving holiday. Of special note at this year’s festival is a once in a lifestyle opportunity: “8 Decades of Barolo and Italian Luncheon.” Ken Loyst and Michelle Metter are founders of the festival and of Fast Forward Event Productions in San Diego, CA.
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Five Days of Wine & Food Events!
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Segment-2: Wine Events - Sommelier Leads Class on Rioja Wines at San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival – Bonnie Graves
02: Not only is Sommelier Bonnie Graves an expert on the white, rose and red wines of Rioja, Spain, but she’s passionate, indeed. Join her to taste through a line-up of Rioja's wines, those that embrace classic techniques and those that epitomize the modern advances also present in the region at the 9th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, on November 15th. Graves is the founder of Girl Meets Grape, providing everything from on-premise beverage programming to digital, social media and traditional marketing campaigns for wine-producing regions to wine event management and lifestyle content production.
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Segment-3: Wine Events - Robert Keenan Winery Teaches Terroir-Driven Merlot at San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival, Nov 14-18, 2012 – Michael Keenan
03: Robert Keenan Winery produces nearly 14,000 cases per year. The reputation of the Keenan Merlots was solidified in 1988 when tastings of the Keenan Merlots against the world famous Petrus wines (Merlots) resulted in a virtual draw. In the last 8 vintages, 42 wines have been rated between 90-97 points by Robert Parker Jr. Michael Keenan is President of Robert Keenan Winery and will be leading a Merlot tasting and discussion at the SD Bay Wine & Food Festival from Nov. 14-18.
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Segment-4: Wine Events - Stella Artois, Hoegarden, and Abbey Leffe Craft Beers Featured at 9th Annual San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival – Kelsey Uruburu
04: Discriminating tastes want to know….. what to serve with their craft beer at the holiday table! Kelsey Uruburu, Marketing Representative, for Anheuser-Busch InBev, joins us to talk about the San Diego “craft-beer centric” market and what will be poured, and when, at the 9th Annual SD Bay Wine & Food Festival. Did you know that you can cook your pasta in your favorite beer?! Listen and learn.
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The “GRAND TASTING” Event!
lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over 4-million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Eric Asimov on 'How To Love Wine'; Mike DeSimone & Jeff Jenssen on 'Wines of the Southern Hemisphere'; Rob Barnett on Sideways the Play; and with Hector Osuna and Aaron Walker on Pinot Days
Posted October 31st, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Wine Books - How To Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto From New York Times Chief Wine Critic - Eric Asimov
01: New York Times chief wine critic Eric Asimov knows that while wine anxiety is normal, it's also the greatest obstacle to deriving pleasure from this incredible yet complex beverage. In How To Love: A Memoir and Manifesto, Asimov addresses subjects as varied as the Rise of American Connoisseurship, the Tyranny of the Tasting Note, What's Wrong With Scores?, and How to Learn to Enjoy Wine, while paying special attention to wines that have been particularly meaningful to him. Thought provoking and enjoyable, Asimov hopes to inspire readers not by offering tricks and methods for memorizing arcane data, but by isolating and diminishing the sense of anxiety that so burdens would- be wine lovers.
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Segment-2: Wine Books - World Wine Guys Uncork New "Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide" - Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen
02: "Wines of the Southern Hemisphere: The Complete Guide" in hardcover by Wine Enthusiast columnists Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen is the first book focused exclusively on the world's most up-and-coming wine region: the Southern Hemisphere. This widespread area covers several distinct national wine cultures, notably those of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to spotlighting current information on the leading wineries in each country, they feature interviews with premiere winemakers and choice recipes to pair with their wines.
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Segment-3: Wine Plays - Nov. 10th Performance of “Sideways the Play" Sponsored by Pinot Days & VinVillage - Rob Barnett
03: Act fast if you want to participate in an amazing Pinot Noir tasting featuring two fantastic Pinot Producers "Fess Parker Winery" and "Pali Wine Company" pouring several of their very best wines for all of the shows attendees to enjoy...both prior to the show beginning, and again during show intermission at Sideways The Play by Rex Pickett on November 10th. Rex Pickett, the author of Sideways and his follow-on book "Vertical, will be there to answer questions about his books, the movie and the play. And, to top off this very fun evening, Pinot Days will be raffling off 3 General Admission Tickets to the Pinot Days "Grand Festival Tasting" on Sunday, November 11th, from 2-5 PM at the Shrine Auditorium in L.A. Don't miss out as this is sure to be an evening you will long remember, but there's only 45 seats available, so don't wait, buy your tickets now! Rob Barnett is CEO and Founder of VinVillage.com and VinVillageRadio.
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This exclusive engagement includes...
Fess Parker & Pali Wines tasting,
"Sideways The Play", and meet
Sideways Author "Rex Pickett"
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Segment-4: Wine Events - VinVillage & VinVillageRadio Partner For 4th Annual “Pinot Days Southern California” November 11th - Hector Osuna and Aaron Walker
04: Pinot Days Grand Tasting, at the "Shrine Auditorium-Exposition Hall" in Los Angeles, will showcase approximately 80+ phenomenal pinot noir producers. Nearly 2000 Consumers will be able to sample almost 400 pinots from every important domestic pinot noir region, from the Russian River Valley to the Santa Lucia Highlands, Oregon to Carneros, Anderson Valley to Sonoma Coast to Santa Rita Hills. Come to Pinot Days to taste the highly acclaimed vintages, and talk with the winemakers who create the wines. Local specialty food purveyors will serve delectables that pair well with pinot. Both Hector Osuna, Winery Ambassador, Fess Parker Winery, and Aaron Walker, Winemaker, Pali Wine Company, will pour Pinot Noir at the Grand Tasting.
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over 4-million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Steve Riboli of San Antonio & Riboli Wines; Nancy Light on CA Wine Month & Tasting Tour; about Tequila Tapatio, and on Sutter Home for Hope
Posted August 20th, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: California Wine History - Historic San Antonio Winery is a Cultural Monument in Los Angeles - Steve Riboli
01: Since 1917, the historic San Antonio Winery has been an oasis of good living and culture in the heart of Los Angeles. For over 90 years, the Riboli family has owned and managed the only producing winery in Los Angeles and the last of more than one hundred that once lined the Los Angeles River Basin. In the state-of-the-art functioning winery there is a comprehensive fine wine store, the gourmet Maddalena Cucina restaurant, gift boutique, and group rooms ideal for all occasions. This landmark is proud to be one of the most unique venues in LA and a large part of the city’s cultural fabric. Steve Riboli is third generation vintner.
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Segment-2: California Wine History - San Antonio Winery & Riboli Family Wine Estates Adds Modern Twist to Rich Historical Tradition - Steve Riboli
02: San Antonio Winery has been the heart of wine making and wine culture in Los Angeles. It is the last producing winery in Los Angeles and continues to hand craft wines from estate vineyards in Napa Valley, Monterey, Paso Robles, and many viticultural areas throughout California. As the last of more than 100 wineries which once spread throughout Los Angeles, San Antonio produces countless award winning wines and is one of the last wineries owned and operated for four generations by the family who founded it. The Riboli Family traces its wine producing roots to Lombardia, Italy.
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Segment-3: California Wine Month - 8th Annual California Wine Month Features Consumer Tastings in LA and SF - Nancy Light
03: September is California Wine Month! This year, Wine Institute is featuring a "California Wines Road Trip" with consumer tastings in Los Angeles on September 6th and in San Francisco on September 22nd that will let people take a virtual "road trip" across California's wine regions. And of course, wineries across the state have set up fun immersion experiences, special tastings, tours and more to celebrate! There is also a fun new video called California Wines Road Trip that lets you take a virtual journey through California wine country. Nancy Light is Director of Communications for Wine Institute.
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Segment-4: Industry News - 75 Year Old Tequila Tapatio Brand Arrives in U.S. and 11th Anniversary of Sutter Home for Hope - Lynn Krielow Chamberlain
04: After 75 years of distilling Tequila in Arandas and selling throughout Mexico, the venerable Tequila Tapatio is now available in the U.S. Distiller/owner Carlos Camarena has developed cult like status with Tequila lovers. The hard to obtain Tapatio brand stands alone with its traditional Tequila flavor profile accenting the 100% Highlands Blue Agaves. The Carlos Camarena Family distillery La Altena distills its Tequilas only from estate grown blue agaves. Tapatio sets the bar for the old authentic flavor that is disappearing in modern Tequilas. Sutter Home Family Vineyards is celebrating the 11th anniversary of Sutter Home for Hope. Since 2001, they've helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research, treatment and education benefitting thousands of families across the country. For every Sutter Home capsule (or twist off receipt) you mail in from August 1 - December 31, 2012, they will donate $1.00 to finding a cure. Postage-paid envelopes will be available on display at retail outlets.
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over 4-million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Richard Longoria about Int'l Albarino Day; Smoke Wallin on WITS; and Remy Grassa of Domaine du Tariquet
Posted July 5th, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Spanish Wines - TAPAS Announces Int'l Albariño Day, a Celebration of Albariño, August 4 - Richard Longoria
01: TAPAS – Tempranillo Advocates, Producers, and Amigos Society – announces the first annual International Albariño Day, a celebration of the Albariño grape, on Saturday, August 4, 2012. Share your experiences online with the hashtag #AlbarinoFiesta. International Albariño Day was inspired by the annual Fiesta del Albariño held in the small coastal town of Cambados, Spain during the first week of August. Albariño is traditionally grown in Rias Baixas, a wine region in Galicia in northwestern Spain, and is considered one of the country’s finest white wines. Its lower alcohol and crisp acidity make it an ideal wine for summer evenings and seafood pairings. Richard Longoria is the owner and winemaker for Longoria Wines... handcrafted in very small quantities ranging from 50 to 700 cases. Total annual production currently averages 3,500 cases.
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Segment-2: Wine Events - From Virtual Sips to Cutting-Edge Systems Fresh Strategies at Wine Industry Technology Symposium - Smoke Wallin
02: Gold Sponsors of the 8th Annual Wine Industry Technology Symposium® (WITS), which include WineTwits, Oracle, and Wines & Vines, will bring key insights into winery and sales operations, a virtual tasting event, and advanced marketing strategies to attendees of this year’s event. The two-day symposium, which will highlight technology and innovation best practices for the wine industry, will be held on Tuesday, July 10th and Wednesday, July 11th at the Napa Valley Marriott. The Wine Industry Technology Symposium® (WITS) was created in 2005 by a group of wine industry and technology professionals to advance innovation and to address the unique information technology and services needs of the wine industry. Smoke Wallin is Founder and Co-Chair.
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Segment-3: French Wines - Domaine du Tariquet of Gascony is Largest Family-Owned Winery in France - Remy Grassa
03: The Domaine du Tariquet family is celebrating their 100th anniversary this month. Today, we are joined by 5th generation winemaker, Remy Grassa, a very passionate winemaker. He talks about the fascinating history of the family at Domaine du Tariquet. He's enthusiastic about running Tariquet as environmentally conscientiously as possible, and they have invested a lot of money in their infrastructure to do so, like setting up a water cleansing and recycling system.
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Segment-4: French Wines - French Wines With Fresh Attitude: Innovative Blends Inspired by Gascony’s Independent Spirit - Remy Grassa
04: Wine by Design (WBD) is the first lifestyle marketing agency to create business opportunities and brand loyalty through the world of wine. WBD applies the same successful marketing principles and practices used for years in sports, entertainment, music and other lifestyle categories.WBD provides new marketing vehicles to companies and sports/entertainment properties, helps the $30 billion wine industry increase its market value, and educates confused consumers. The New York Jets enlisted WBD to develop an integrated wine strategy for the team. A three-tiered program was crafted to release the first Jets Signature Wine, develop wine events, and create a Wine Bar for the New Meadowlands Stadium. This strategy will introduce fans and corporate partners to international wines and elevate the wine experience throughout the Stadium. Diane Karle is the founder of and genius behind Wine by Design.
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lynn krielow chamberlain is an independent wine and food journalist and host of the "Wine and Dine" radio show heard on VinVillageRadio broadcast on wsRadio, the world-wide leader in internet talk-radio with over 4-million listeners a month!
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WineFairy chats with Anupy Singla on Vegan Indian Cooking; Becky Sue Epstein on Franciacorta; and with Richard Leahy on Virgina Wines
Posted June 28th, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Food & Cooking - Indian Food With An American Flair! Vegan Indian Cooking: 140 Simple and Healthy Vegan Recipes - Anupy Singla
01: Vegan Indian Cooking: 140 Simple and Healthy Vegan Recipes by Anupy Singla boasts nearly 150 of Singla’s healthy and delicious recipes. Vegan cooking has exploded in popularity over the last few years, as people seek out healthier, more responsible eating choices. Singla has adapted some of the most popular and familiar Indian recipes using strictly vegan ingredients without sacrificing any of the taste that lovers of Indian food expect. The result is a beautiful cookbook, full of gorgeous color photography, featuring healthful, richly flavored recipes. Whenever she wants to 'spike' her Indian meal with a fun cocktail, she starts with a Lassi traditional drink made with yogurt. She mixes mango puree, frozen mango, yogurt (regular plain or soy), a touch of lime, black salt, and black pepper, along with some vodka (vanilla vodka works really well). Blend together and you have a great starter to any Indian meal.
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Segment-2: Wine Regions - Franciacorta Region of Lombardy Serves Classic Brut and Amazing Food in Bucolic Setting - Becky Sue Epstein
02: Franciacorta was the first Italian sparkling wine produced exclusively by the Classic Method, or second fermentation in the bottle, to win, in 1995, official status as a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG). Today, the front label on the wine reads simply “Franciacorta”: this one term defines the growing area, the production method, and the wine. All of Europe boasts only 10 such privileged wines, and only three of them are made by refermentation in the bottle, Cava, Champagne, and Franciacorta. The area’s venerable wine cellars, which today have transformed themselves into cathedrals of modern winemaking technology, proudly produce the four categories of Franciacorta sparkling wines, Millesimato, Rosé, Satèn, and Riserva. Becky Sue Epstein, international editor and author, writes about wine, spirits, food and travel.
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Segment-3: Wine Books - Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia - Richard G. Leahy
03: Richard G. Leahy has written on Virginia wine since 1986. And now, with Beyond Jefferson’s Vines, the former editor of Vineyard & Winery Management magazine has written the essential book on Virginia wine, covering its history, interviews with the state's top wine industry members and members of state government, with updates on the latest industry developments. The story encompasses many people in many fields: university researchers, grape growers, winemakers and winery owners, politicians, marketing professionals, the media, and others.
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Segment-4: Wine Books - Learn Why Virginia Wine Has Never Been Hotter in Beyond Jefferson’s Vines - Richard G. Leahy
04: Beyond Jefferson’s Vines: The Evolution of Quality Wine in Virginia by Richard G. Leahy gives you an insider’s tour of the Virginia wine region, from its early days when Thomas Jefferson established his vineyard at Monticello to a place where yet another new revolution is brewing today—that of great wine. It focuses on the last thirty years but also sheds light on previously unexamined chapters of the eighteenth-century Virginia wine experiment. You’ll see the vast diversity of Virginia wine, from large wineries to brands without wineries that hire custom-crush facilities to make the wine for them.
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WineFairy chats with Greg Poirier of American Grand Cru Society and with Elaine Honig of Wine Women & Shoes
Posted June 21st, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Wine Organizations - "American Grand Cru Society" Embarks on a Campaign to Classify the Best in Class US Vineyards - Greg Poirier
01: Gregoire Poirier is a credentialed Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers since 1995. Feeding an intellectual curiosity he received a Masters of Business Administration from L’Ecole de Management in Bordeaux, France. An entrepreneur with a background in wine, hospitality, and technology he is always looking ahead. Now he’s on a quest to recognize and classify the best in class vineyards across the U.S. as Founder of The American Grand Cru Society. In spending months and years researching and traveling to the most important wine regions of the world he believes that great wines come from great vineyards. His background includes import/export, buying, and hosting private wine tours to Bordeaux for Calvert Woodley in Washington DC, and with private clients to Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and the Southern Rhone Valley. Poirier resides in Washington D.C.
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Segment-2: Wine Organizations - American Grand Cru Society Priority is Unbiased Recognition for Best in Class American Vineyards and Wines - Greg Poirier
02: Grand Cru is a universally known trade term to describe best in class vineyards that identify a specific place of origin, and vineyard specific qualities that express themselves in unique wine influences. In late 2006 and early 2007 Gregoire Poirier set out to protect the term "American Grand Cru®" from being misused in the future. He registered the term with the US Patent and Trade Office. Now the term can not be used legally by any self appointment or marketing campaign. The American Grand Cru Society® is an association of consumers and wine trade experts who are committed to identify and recognize our best in class American Grand Cru® vineyards.
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Segment-3: Wine Events - Make Your Next Charity Fundraiser a Shoemmelier® Success: Host a Wine, Women & Shoes Event - Elaine Honig
03: Prior to Wine Women & Shoes, Elaine Honig ran the marketing, branding, and communication for Honig Vineyard and Winery. Known for their Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Elaine helped grow the business from its garage roots to a 90,000 case, nationally recognized brand. Wine Women & Shoes is the brainchild of Elaine Honig. While chatting with a girlfriend about the growing popularity of wine and food pairing events, they jokingly said "wine and shoe pairings would be a lot more fun!" Now in it's eighth year, Wine Women & Shoes events are now in 27 cities across the country, with over 15,000 attendees per year, and have helped raise more than $9,000,000 for women's and children's causes.
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Segment-4: Wine Events - Wine Women & Shoes Has Raised $10 Million For Women's and Family- Related Charities - Elaine Honig
04: Wine Women & Shoes events are festive, with feminine soul that include a fashion marketplace, Shoe Guys, and teach about wine using a metaphor women understand well -- shoes! Inspired by the classic country ballad "Wine, Women and Song," this unique event offers both charity and corporate clients the opportunity to leverage our successful platform to achieve a variety of goals from charity fundraising and cause awareness to team building and client networking. Elaine Honig is Founding Shoemmelier® of Wine Women & Shoes.
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WineFairy chats with Terry Wheatley of Middle Sister Wines; John Gomez on Sangria; and Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe on Crus Bourgeois
Posted June 11th, 2012 by WineFairy
Segment-1: Wine Organizations - Middle Sister Wines Gives Voice to the Female Perspective - Terry Wheatley
01: The Wine Sisterhood was founded by a group of female wine marketers, collegues, and friends who share years of experience creating successful wine brands. Their mission is to create an innovative, interactive community that puts consumers in charge of developing wines they really want to drink. Through use of the blogopshere and social media, the Wine Sisterhood has been able to tap into the collective creativity and inspiration of their many sisters and have created a dialogue between those who make wines and those who buy them. Middle Sister Wines have partnered with food banks across the country to help families. 'Help A Sister Out Campaign' has pledged to donate a minimum of $15,000 to food bank charities nationally. You can help. Terry Wheatley is CMO/Partner of Canopy Management.net. Branding wines, building community, empowering women.
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Segment-2: Organic Drinks - Enjoy Good Times, Good Friends & Good Food With Eppa SuperFruit Organic Sangria - John Gomez
02: Eppa SuperFruit Sangria, the first certified organic superfruit sangria, is now available in multiple cities throughout the U.S. since first launched in Florida in the fall of 2011. "Eppa SuperFruit Sangria is enjoying growth for many reasons,” explained John Gomez, co-founder of Eppa Wine Company. “The sangria and sweet red blend wine category are hot right now and given the premium quality, organic and antioxidant values this appeals to consumers on many levels, but most importantly it just simply tastes great" he added. The palate-pleasing wine is created by blending organically grown Mendocino Cabernet and Syrah. The grapes are then blended with a unique combination of organic superfruit juices including pomegranates and blueberries as well as Mediterranean blood oranges, acai berries and natural citrus essences.
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Segment-3: French Wines - The Coupe des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 2012 Winner is... Château Poitevin of AOC Médoc - Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe
03: A specially selected jury brought together 30 wine industry professionals and wine buyers, along with journalists and renowned sommeliers, including the President of the Association de Sommellerie in Paris for the 2012 Coupe des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc blind tasting competition of 2009 vintage from 246 châteaux members of the l’Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc industry association. Bruno Quenioux, designer of the "Château Baccarat" range of wine tasting glasses was also be on the jury. Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe is Director Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc trade organization.
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Segment-4: French Wines - Crus Bourgeois du Médoc 8 Appellations: Médoc, Haut-Médoc, Listrac, Moulis, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Pauillac, and Saint-Estèphe - Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe
04: The wines of the crus bourgeois are blended from four traditional Bordeaux cultivars: Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet-Franc and Petit-Verdot. Le Point Paris magazine lists the 246 2009 entries of The Coupe des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc as being 99 from Médoc, 85 from Haut-Médoc, 13 from Listrac, 16 from Moulis, nine from Margaux, five from Pauillac, and 19 from Saint-Estèphe. The nine finalists were: La Fleur-Peyrabon, Pauillac; De Gironville, Haut-Médoc; De Braude, Haut- Médoc; Le Temple, Médoc; Vieux-Robin, Médoc; Grandis, Haut-Médoc; Ramage-La Batisse, Haut-Médoc; L'Argenteyre, Médoc and finally, Bel- Air of Haut-Médoc. Frédérique Dutheillet de Lamothe, Director Alliance des Crus Bourgeois du Médoc, assures that you can purchase wines from the 2009 vintage "with your eyes closed" they are so good across the board.
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