
Episode #698 – ICA’s Marco Permunian is Your Guide to Italian Citizenship
What if you could obtain Italian Citizenship? Every month, more and more stories are written about Americans migrating from states with a high cost of living to vastly more affordable places. Chances are, you may know more than a few ...

Episode #697 – Katerina Axellson’s Computer Has Perfect Taste in Wine!
Life on planet earth has come to the point where nothing really surprises us anymore; especially in the realm of artificial intelligence. These days, we can bring a celebrity who has passed back to life on stage or predict with ...

Episode #696 – Is Wine’s Future the Planet of Robots or Planet of the Apes?
This week on Grape Encounters Radio, host David Wilson explores the implications of futuristic technology in the world of wine. From wine robots to “wine ape NFTs,” he’s questioning just how much technology we should be bringing into the wine ...

Episode #695 – Find Your Ideal Wine Match With A Little Help From… Yourself!
Grape Encounters Radio is the perfect wine exploration for individuals that care about the wine they drink. It’s a unique blend of wine knowledge and entertainment that helps listeners understand the deeper connections between wine, music, culture and lifestyle choices ...

Episode #694 – From Sellers to Buyers to Buyers With Cellars; Benchmark and the Rare Wine
We’ve been talking about Benchmark Wine Group for a few years now and, now that Covid is largely behind us, we couldn’t wait to get up to Napa, California to check the company out in person with its founder David ...

Episode #692 – Wine Rebel With a Cause; Mendocino County Wine Pioneer Greg Graziano
This week on Grape Encounters Radio, we are delighted to welcome back Mendocino, California winemaker Greg Graziano. Greg’s remarkable winemaking journey has made him a pioneer, a rebel, and a legend. That’s because, when it comes to winemaking, you name ...

Episode #690 – The Most Off-Color Episode of Grape Encounters Ever, Featuring Amber (or is it) Orange Wine Expert Simon J. Woolf
Today, we proudly present what may well be the most off-color episode of Grape Encounters ever; and to help us accomplish that feat is one of the most respected authors in the world of unusual wines. We’re eager to introduce ...

Episode #688 – Iconic Pairings to Love the Wine You’re With!
Welcome to Episode 688 of Grape Encounters, where we’re all about the love of wine. This week, Jeanne Sullivan, a leading wine PR executive who has been booking top-tier guests on Grape Encounters for a whopping 15 years, steps up ...

Episode #683 – An Exclusive Visit With the President of Italy’s Biggest Wine Association, Angelo Radica
An American journalist rarely gets to sit down with the top brass of Italian winemaking like Angelo Radica. After all, Italy is the number one wine producer in the world, so leaders in the industry play a vital role in ...

Episode #682 – Happiness is in Your Hands, and Living Large May be Easier Than You Think!
Americans are notorious for overworking and missing out on a plethora of simple pleasures. That’s where this edition of Grape Encounters Radio comes in! On today’s show, David heeds the advice of his Italian friend Francesco who gave him a ...