Ep. 150 — Yes, you too can blend!!
It’s your wine… you paid for it… and you can blend it if you have that burning desire! This week’s show is all about blending wine… and to that end ...
Ep. 149 — From South America to the Golden State!
This weekend’s program kicks off with Alex Guarachi of TGIC Importers, named Importer of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Among the first to bring wines from South America, find out how an injury playing soccer ...
Ep. 148 — Grape Encounters Goes Underground
This week it’s all about cellars, wine caves and caverns in Calaveras! This show concludes our series on the very unique and inviting wine country made famous by gold miners ...
Ep. 147 — No wonder the frogs are jumpin’ in Calaveras County!
This week, Grape Encounters takes you to the Gold Rush town of Murphys in Calaveras County, California. Made famous for its JUMPING FROG contest by author Mark Twain, the area ...
Ep. 146 — An East Coast Perspective on Wine and Our Beloved Grape!
Grape Encounters takes you to the East Coast this week with an enlightening conversation with Steve Shaw from Shaw Vineyards in the Finger Lake Region of Upstate New York. Then, ...
Ep. 145 — You’ve come a long way, baby!
Don’t Forget to Bring Your Red Solo Cup! Oh, what a long distance we have come – from a smattering of wineries across the country to thousands of winemakers and ...
Ep. 144 — The Politics of Wine
The White House’s recent decision to withhold information about the American wine’s served at State dinners is wildly unpopular in the winemaking world. We’ve touched on this subject recently, but ...
Ep. 143 — Sustainability Takes Center Stage!
In celebration of Earth Day, Grape Encounters takes on the topic of SUSTAINABILITY. Helping us shed important light on more Earth-friendly winemaking and its rise to prominence are the very ...
Ep. 142 – You never forget your very first!
This is a highly personal show for host David Wilson as he is accidentally reunited with the winemaking pioneer who first introduced David to find wine and winemaking. Now in ...
Ep. 141 – Show Me to the Wine Cellar!
A number of weeks ago, we met Jim Allen, Marketing Director for legendary Hearst Castle at San Simeon. This week, we take him up on his invitation to tour some ...
Ep. 140 – Oysters and Wine
This week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio comes to you from a skiff gently rolling on the waves in spectacular Morro Bay. Come with us as we visit the Morro ...
Ep. 139 — The First True Bird’s Eye View of Wine Country
Grape Encounters Radio takes you on a zipline tour of a remarkable 14,000 acre vineyard – but not before we celebrate Zinfest 2012! As part of a very special three-part ...