
Episode #738 – California Wine Month is Here, and Arguably the World’s Biggest Wine Celebration!
September is a month bathed in golden sunlight and awash with the lush colors of California’s vineyards. It’s a time of celebration, and what better way to honor the occasion than by diving headfirst into California Wine Month? Host David ...

Episode #737 – Aging Grapefully! Exploring the Resilience of Ancient Varietals, Featuring Native9’s Wes Hagen
You are cordially invited to join us on a profound oenological journey as Grape Encounters Radio presents an encore episode that delves into the captivating realm of ancient grape varietals. Leading this very special exploration of wine history is the ...

Episode #736 – A Down-Understanding of Australian Wine Featuring Luminary Jane Lopes
This week, Grape Encounters presents a “Down-Understanding of Australian Wines” like never before! Now, in our 15th year in the world of broadcasting, we continue to bring you stories, people, and adventures that revolve around one common theme – wine ...

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
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!
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!
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
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!
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?
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 ...