April 19, 2024

Grape Encounters the Blog

Episode #735 - A Kitchen Conversation With Natalie MacLean, Author of the Season’s Hottest Read, “Wine Witch on Fire…”

Episode #735 – A Kitchen Conversation With Natalie MacLean, Author of the Season’s Hottest Read, “Wine Witch on Fire…”

It’s here… my hour-long kitchen table conversation with #1 best-selling author Natalie MacLean–arguably America’s finest wine and food author–is just a click away. Natalie’s new release, Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too ...
Episode #734 - The Grape Divide:  A Sober Look at the Relationship Between Wine Price and Quality

Episode #734 – The Grape Divide: A Sober Look at the Relationship Between Wine Price and Quality

Is the relationship between wine price and quality equitable?  Welcome to another off-the-beaten-path episode from the Grape Encounters Radio Studios! Each week, we strive to present engaging and enlightening content from a fresh and unique perspective that you likely won’t ...
Episode #733 - Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival Promises a World-Class Fantasy for Foodies!

Episode #733 – Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival Promises a World-Class Fantasy for Foodies!

It has become an undeniable fact that Palm Springs is now one of the most essential destinations in the world for pleasure-seekers in search of world-class lifestyle experiences, especially when it comes to food and wine. Though this world-renowned desert ...
Episode #732 - London Food and Wine Deserves More Love!

Episode #732 – London Food and Wine Deserves More Love!

Welcome to another edition of Grape Encounters as we focus some well-deserved attention on thew London food scene.  As always, we’re here to share the intriguing adventures, unique personalities, and latest news in the world of wine with host, David ...
Episode #731 - Wine, Weather, and Whimsy:  A Reunion With Palm Springs Meteorologist Patrick Evans

Episode #731 – Wine, Weather, and Whimsy: A Reunion With Palm Springs Meteorologist Patrick Evans

Ah, behold what the El Niño tides have brought in! A reunion, a dozen years in the making, is upon us. This week on Grape Encounters Radio, host David Wilson extends a warm welcome to former colleague and friend Patrick ...
Episode #730 - Food and Wine Foibles:  If the Taste Ain’t Great, MANIPULATE!

Episode #730 – Food and Wine Foibles: If the Taste Ain’t Great, MANIPULATE!

Gather ‘round wine enthusiasts, adventurous gastronomes, and curious wanderers for this week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio. For 15 years, we’ve been your trusted companion on a never-ending journey off the beaten path into uncharted regions of the world of ...
Episode #729 - Is Your Wine Still Giving You the Warm Fuzzies?

Episode #729 – Is Your Wine Still Giving You the Warm Fuzzies?

In this week’s episode of Grape Encounters, we grapple with a universal truth that applies as much to our favorite wines as it does to our personal relationships. It’s a truth we’ve all experienced at some point: the things we ...
Episode #728 - Patriotic Pour: The Forgotten Grapes of the Original 13 Colonies With Chris Kern

Episode #728 – Patriotic Pour: The Forgotten Grapes of the Original 13 Colonies With Chris Kern

Welcome to a star-spangled edition of Grape Encounters Radio. Today we’re going to take you on a rollicking romp through vineyards that our founding fathers would definitely approve of. Each week, Grape Encounters pops the cork on the most intriguing ...
Episode #727 - The Wine.  The Food.  The Culture.  Plus, the Relative Ease of Dual Citizenship in Italy and Beyond!

Episode #727 – The Wine. The Food. The Culture. Plus, the Relative Ease of Dual Citizenship in Italy and Beyond!

In this week’s edition of Grape Encounters, we’re going to prove to you that dreams can come true.  Moreover, there is likely to be literally tens of thousands of listeners who can take advantage of what we are sharing this ...
Episode #726 - Getting Wine Right: An Alternative Strategy to Better Understand and Enjoy Wine

Episode #726 – Getting Wine Right: An Alternative Strategy to Better Understand and Enjoy Wine

Step into a world where wine is not just a beverage but a catalyst for adventure and camaraderie. Welcome to the latest edition of Grape Encounters Radio – the show that takes you on a journey beyond the vineyard, where ...