Have you ever thought that you knew somebody and later learned that you actually had only scratched the surface? Spencer Brewer is one of those people whose resumé is so vast that its understandable if conversations centered solely around his career in wine overlook some equally amazing aspects of his ...
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There are few things on earth that generate more conversation than wine. For many, the thirst for wine knowledge becomes an obsession and it’s hard to imagine that anyone has fully ingested all there is to know about the world’s most revered beverage. Whenever Host David Wilson wants information about ...
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Sonoma County Wine Country residents are now confronting another inferno of epic proportions. Though seemingly insurmountable, citizens of this wine region have no shortage of resolve and courage, and there conviction is on full display as they do everything they must to save their historic communities, homes, businesses and, most ...
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PLUS:  The Latest News From Your World of Wine. Maybe its just us, but doesn’t it seem like there are more and more dark, mysterious and downright macabre labels showing up on wine bottles these days?  From severed hands to wine bottles that come to life with zombies and other ...
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Also, more about some of the things that Whiskey and Wine have in common, Just in time for “Whiskey on the Rocks in Las Vegas! Chateau Maris in the South of France really has a story to tell… and who better to tell it than co-owner Robert Eden.  Most wine ...
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Oh, there is no doubt that Grape Encounters Host David Wilson gets mighty tired of the same old food and wine pairings. So when he came upon a truly novel event taking place in late October in San Francisco, he couldn’t wait to get the event’s producer, Emily Martin on ...
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She was the 5th woman to earn the title Master Sommelier and she has earned a lot more titles, honors and certifications than that in her extensive wine career. Catherine is the Proprietor at Planet Grape® LLC, a wine consulting firm providing content, reviews, corporate & private tastings, restaurant wine program development, and ...
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There is a whole lot of speculation going on about what kind of wines will be born from the very wacky 2019 season. What made the season wacky was some very unusual deviations in weather patterns that ended up causing some varietals to be harvested earlier than normal and others ...
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