WineFairy chats with Frank Family Vineyards, Stephen McPherson-Promise and Gutsy Women on Gourmet Travel
First segment of this weeks VinVillageRadio Show: What do Chef Michael Chiarello, Oprah Winfrey, Disney, and ABC have in common? - Richard Frank and Stephen McPherson
Richard Frank, co-Owner, Frank Family Vineyards, at the historic original stone winery in Napa Valley, California, formerly known as Kornell Champagne Cellars, originally founded as the Larkmead Winery of 1884. Frank is a former Hollywood film and TV executive, currently Vice Chairman and Executive Board Member of the American Film Institute. He joins us for a conversation about wine, entertainment, and friends. Frank sits on the Board at TerraCycle, a recently featured guest on VinVillageRadio. Rich Frank is co-owner of Promise Napa Valley Cabernet. Stephen McPherson, co-owner, Promise Napa Valley Cabernet, President of ABC Entertainment and avid wine collector bows to his partner and Napa wine mentor, Rich Frank.
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Second segment of this weeks Show: Family, friendship, and love of wine with two Hollywood powerhouses - Richard Frank and Stephen McPherson
Stephen McPherson, co-owner, Promise Napa Valley Cabernet, President of ABC Entertainment and avid wine collector. Promise is based on Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Winston Hill Vineyard, Rich Frank's personal estate.
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Third segment of this weeks Show: Travel, wine,culture, and some spa and shopping. For women only! - April M. Merenda
April Merenda is President and Co-Founder of Gutsy Women Travel, providing safe travel destinations around the world for women, by women, in a post 911 world. Wine and food gourmet travel packages empower women to "Discover the unique tastes of the world as you tour a variety of destinations renown for their food and spirits. Sample the fine American cuisine of New York City, or wine-taste in Southern France or Bella Italy."
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Fourth segment of this weeks Show: Creating classic method sparkling wines and dusty reds on the 'Richest' estates in California. - Todd Graff
World-winemaker-traveler Todd Graff is the Winemaker for Frank Family Vineyards and Promise Wine, both of Napa, California has the best of both world in my view. He has the privilege of crafting class variety, classic method sparkling wines in the former Hans Kornell 'Champagne' Cellars, one of Napa Valley's oldest original winery structures. His down-to-earth personality defy the otherwise papparazi clientele and ownership that he answers to.
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lynn krielow chamberlain, independent wine journalist, hosts, Wine and Dine Radio, global internet radio broadcast on VinVillageRadio heard on wsRadio.














I just got some grapes from
I just got some grapes from California and starting a new batch of wine. I make my own as well as when i'm in greece every year i help some family make theirs. I just joined a beer of the month club to find beers i like but i still love wine more.