Episode #228 – New York Wineries Make A Splash Across the Pond; Plus… How About a Little Vino with Your Toast or Pancakes?!

This week on Grape Encounters you’ll meet a couple who are doing something very unique with wine that they began making for their personal enjoyment. David Wilson introduces you to Cowboy Ike’s Wine Jelly and Syrup created by fifth generation rancher Ike Porter and his wife Linda.

If you have a sweet tooth for vino, you won’t want to miss this week’s Sipping with Sara segment. The Sunset wine editor raps about Moscato, which has become a favorite of younger wine consumers. Sara Schneider shares a couple of standouts, as well as a funny story about her own daughter’s insights.

An Upstate New York winemaker has joined forces with other local vintners and have successfully begun to penetrate the European wine market. Scott Osborn of Fox Run Vineyards in the Finger Lakes region is pleasing palates from the Empire State to Belgium and beyond.

And, gadget guru Matt Dubow has more value-priced holiday gift ideas for wine lovers from EpicStyle, while also discussing a fascinating story about cooking wine with David.