Episode #257 – From The Halls of Wine.com to the “Show Me” State’s Largest Winery

It’s been about a month since former BevMo Cellar Master Wilfred Wong appeared on Grape Encounters to talk about his transition to being Chief Storyteller at Wine.com. Today, host David Wilson visits the grape guru he’s dubbed the “Yoda of Wine” on his new turf. It’s another entertaining, passionate discussion about one of America’s biggest vino retailers.

Sara Schneider, Wine Editor, Sunset Magazine

Margo True is the food editor at Sunset Magazine and she joins wine editor Sara Schneider with David in this week’s installment of Sipping with Sara. They have more fun with summer wine cocktail creations and discuss tinkering with your wine to compliment what you’re eating.

Peter Hofherr, CEO of St. James Winery in Missouri

Then, we revisit a Midwest winery in the Show Me State. Peter Hofherr is the CEO of St. James Winery, who also has served as the Director of Agriculture for the State of Missouri. They talk about the prevalence of sweeter wines from a region rich with fruit.

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