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- February 29th : Episode #554 – Jancis Robinson: The Reigning Queen of Wine Meets the Often-Irreverent Wine Maverick!
- February 24th : Episode 553 – Meet the Renaissance Man of Wine, Music and Art!The last time David had Spencer on Grape Encounters, the conversation was largely about a new project he is overseeing as COO of Wines That Rock, a very unique New York based company that creates very special wines that pay tribute to music, film and pop culture. The company’s latest project includes Star Trek themed wines that are being released in conjunction to the latest Star Trek installment that centers around Captain Picard in the days after his retirement from Star Fleet. But as interesting as that story is, Spencer career also includes sculpture, music production and performance as a world-class pianist.
- February 18th : Episode #552 – Wine and Food Pairing is for Real People, Not Just an Elite Class!All over the world, there are literally countless wine and food pairing events going on every single day. More often than not, it’s the best of the best wines paired with culinary creations that few of us will actually get to enjoy more than perhaps once or twice a year, if that. It’s been a long-standing belief of host David Wilson that pairing food and wine can be a beautiful thing, but it need not be reserved for fancy occasions and people with fat wallets. Pairing a delicious (and affordable) wine with a great slice of pizza or messy burger can be just as big a thrill as a carefully choreographed 5-course meal that can burn through a week’s wages of average Americans. This week, long time Grape Encounter regular, Wes Hagen weighs in with David on how to get perhaps just as much pleasure from a yummy yet inexpensive wine and your favorite Italian-inspired pie… pizza pie that is. One thing is for certain, when Wes Hagen, Ambassador of Miller Family Wines and Winemaker of their J. Wilkes brand is in the house, you can count on one or two very odd and wonderful treats. This week, Wes explains the connection between wine and the great scientific achievements of modern man. Are we kidding? Nope. Wes is dead serious and in just about 5 minutes flat he can lay out his case with plenty of names, fact and figures to make you a believer! This week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio is brought to you buy your ultimate wine retail resource; Total Wine & More. Total Wine has been David’s hands-down favorite brick and mortar wine shopping experience for more than a dozen years, but they also have plenty for those of you who love to shop, learn and explore from your computer or personal device. See what is so very special at TotalWine.com!
- February 10th : Episode #551 – Where Will All That Grape Juice Go? Are We Facing a Glut?It really can be very difficult, if not impossible to predict just how bountiful a particular vintage is likely to be this early in the year, but Host David Wilson likes to think he has his finger on the pulse and is looking at a few subtle clues to help him make a long-shot prediction for the 2020 vintage. One thing is certain; the past decade has produced more than its fair share of bumper crops, and while that might seem like an awesome thing, it does make it hard for grape growers because too much juice can lower both prices and demand. For most wine consumers, where all that wine juice winds up may be something of a mystery… and that is completely understandable given the fact that the grapes harvested off of a single vineyard could end up in several different wines of significantly varying quality and price. That’s a very good reason to listen to this week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio. That’s what you’ll hear in the first half of the show. In the second half, David will share an increasingly popular way to ferment and age wine that isn’t on most people’s radar: amphoras and concrete tanks. In a way, it’s a case of high tech getting low tech, and the result is some pretty awesome wines where the grapes express themselves in new and exciting ways. The show concludes with a news item related to the wine cult film classic Sideways. Well, actually, it’s not really about the film but rather a full-emersion Off-Broadway stage play being produced by Rex Pickett, the author of the book that led to the film. There’s just one peculiar thing about this food, wine and entertainment event that has David scratching his head. Odds are, so will you! This week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio is brought to you buy your ultimate wine retail resource; Total Wine & More. Total Wine has been David’s hands-down favorite brick and mortar wine shopping experience for more than a dozen years, but they also have plenty for those of you who love to shop, learn and explore from your computer or personal device. See what is so very special at TotalWine.com!
- January 11th : Episode #547 – 100% Tariffs on French Wine Could Pummel the World Wine Industry like a Meteorite
- January 4th : Episode #546 – The Many Routes to Becoming a SommelierShe was the 5th woman to earn the title Master Sommelier and she has earned a lot more titles, honors and certifications than that in her extensive wine career. Catherine is the proprietor of Planet Grape, LLC, a wine consulting firm providing content, reviews, corporate & private tastings, restaurant wine program development, and speaking services. She created her alter-ego, Grape Goddess, to help bring wine down to earth for consumers as well as those entering the wine industry. She is one of a handful of female professional sabreurs in the world, opening a bottle of Champagne with a sword in a dazzling theatrical performance. Catherine was recently inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier and is a Board Member of The American Institute of Wine & Food. Her diverse wine background as a salesperson, sommelier, distributor, and supplier helped Catherine become the well-rounded and thorough expert she is today. She understands all facets of the wine business, and is a frequent speaker, event host, educator, and consultant for corporations, consumers and the wine trade. She is a highly sought after wine expert and spokesperson for the wine industry. On today’s episode of Grape Encounters, Catherine tackles a couple of very important topics. First, for those who desire to become a certified wine expert, there are many routes that can be taken. Catherine helps listeners sort out the differences and offers expert advise on which direction to go. Next on to today’s main subject. As the seasons change, so do our desires for different wines. In the same way that we change our wardrobe throughout the year, we also pay closer attention to wines that suit the season. David and Catherine take a deep dive into this subject and much more!
- December 21st : Episode #544 – Best Gifts for Wine Lovers
- December 11th : Episode #542 – (Wine) Cocktails Anyone? Cool Concoctions From the Wine Institute!This is a time when we are all absolutely immersed in the holiday season. We have a little bit of it behind us and a whole lot more in front of us. This is probably the biggest time when it comes to wine and wine sales because everybody's out buying wine for gifts. They're buying wine for parties and family celebrations, but sometimes you just want to mix it up a little bit and when we say mix it up, that even includes mixing our fruit of the vine with something else. So, speaking of something else, one of David's favorite guests who comes on from time to time, not nearly enough, is Nancy Light. She's the VP at the Wine Institute, which is an incredibly powerful and effective organization--really an advocacy group--for the California wine industry, but they do so much good for wine all over the world. On this episode of Grape Encounters, Nancy joins us to lighten up things with wine cocktails. When David saw a new publication from the Wine Institute, he says he freaked out! "The minute I saw this, like I just freaked out. I was so crazy because it is so up my alley and anybody that's been listening to Grape Encounters for any length of time knows that I love to tinker with wine. And there are a lot of people that think wine is sacred and you can't mess with it and you just gotta drink it the way the winemaker made it and that's it. But you guys come along with a wine cocktail ebook for the holidays."
- November 30th : Episode #541 – Wes Hagen on Enjoying WineJoin David and winemaker/wine historian Wes Hagen talking about the science and experience of tasting wine... when wine hits your tongue, all five flavor components – sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umomi/savory – one of the few beverages that delivers all of them. Trends in food and wine pairing take all these into account, and why wine is the perfect accompaniment to food. In this episode, David and Wes, who is renowned in the wine business and also the winemaker for J. Wilkes in the Santa Ynez Valley of California’s Central Coast, address some of the major trends taking hold in the wine industry. Chances are, you’ll welcome the trends that are transforming the industry. This is an eye-opening episode that you won’t want to miss. One of the trends that David and Wes address include the shattering of rules related to wine pairing. Even some of the world’s most renowned Somms are questioning conventional wisdom. Also, there’s a growing affection toward Riesling that is really taking hold. When was the last time that you had one? Another major trend is the migration of wine drinkers toward rosé wines. If you think they’re strictly sweet wines, you’ve been hanging around White Zinfandel too long. Other topics include Orange Wine, Cabernet Franc and much more! This edition of Grape Encounters is brought to you by Total Wine and More.
- November 23rd : Episode #540 – Winemaker Adam LaZarre on Thanksgiving Wines
- November 16th : Episode #539 – Perfect Turkey? Don’t Mess Up the Wine!We can spend an eternity making sure everything on the table is picture perfect and absolutely delicious. But way too often, families across this great land of ours overlook one of the most important details... the wine! You just spent hundreds of dollars collectively putting an awesome once-a-year meal together, but then cheap Uncle Carl who was charged with bringing the wine stopped at a 24-hour convenience store a few block away to pick up anything even remotely resembling wine. Don't worry, he asked for advise from the fellow with the safety pin in his nose that was looking after the gas pumps and vast assortment of chips and candy bars. By the way, Carl doesn't even drink wine so who assigned this task to him anyway? Okay, that might be a bit of an over exaggeration, but it isn't far from the truth in many households. If there was ever a meal that deserved a decent bottle of wine or two on the table, it's Thanksgiving. And, by the way, decent doesn't necessarily mean expensive. It means, "thoughtfully selected to best compliment Grandma Flossie's world-famous stuffing."
- November 12th : Episode #538 – The Intersection of Wine, Art and MusicThe last time David had Spencer on Grape Encounters, the conversation was largely about a new project he is overseeing as COO of Wines That Rock, a very unique New York based company that creates very special wines that pay tribute to music, film and pop culture. The company’s latest project includes Star Trek themed wines that are being released in conjunction to the latest Star Trek installment that centers around Captain Picard in the days after his retirement from Star Fleet. But as interesting as that story is, Spencer career also includes sculpture, music production and performance as a world-class pianist.
- November 5th : Episode #537 – The Good News and Bad News From Wine Country This FallWhenever Host David Wilson wants information about absolutely anything having to do with wine, the wine industry or wine country, there are about four or five people he turns to. One of his absolute favorites is the Sommelier to the Stars, Christopher Sawyer. Almost every conversation with Christopher is a riot. There are some exceptions, including the first part of this discussion which centers on the horrifying fire that recently tore it’s way through Sonoma County… the place that Christopher calls home. If there’s any silver lining, it’s the fact that, despite this fire’s enormous footprint, there was no loss of life and far fewer structural losses than the massive number of homes and buildings leveled by the haunting fire that devastated the same region just two years ago. There is additional good news with regard to crops damaged by smoke taint.
- October 28th : Episode #536 – Wine Country Communities Face Inferno With Courage and ConvictionSonoma County Wine Country residents are now confronting another inferno of epic proportions. Though seemingly insurmountable, citizens of this wine region have no shortage of resolve and courage, and there conviction is on full display as they do everything they must to save their historic communities, homes, businesses and, most importantly, lives.
- October 10th : Episode #534 – Biodynamic and Built From Hemp in the South of FranceChateau Maris in the South of France really has a story to tell... and who better to tell it than co-owner Robert Eden. Most wine enthusiasts are probably familiar with biodynamic grape growing and wine making. However, Chateau Maris definitely takes this art to a higher level. There is probably no one who does a better job of explaining biodynamics than Robert Eden, and he takes this very remarkable wine producing art to heights you might not ever imagine. But that's just a small part of the story. Consider this... Robert was so determined to build a facility that was one with the land that he constructed what he calls a "vegetable winery." Believe it or not, Chateau Maris is built entirely of bricks made from hemp. Hear the whole amazing story on this installment of Grape Encounters. Also on this episode, we delve a little further into the growing commonalities between wine and whiskey making. More than ever before, there are some common denominators that might really surprise you. It's a lot to absorb, and just in time for Total Wine and More's Whiskey on the Rocks event in Las Vegas. Learn a thing or two about the collaboration between whiskey and wine makers on this episode of Grape Encounters Radio!
- September 28th : Episode #532 – Changing Into Your Fall Wine Wardrobe With Master Somm Catherine FallisShe was the 5th woman to earn the title Master Sommelier and she has earned a lot more titles, honors and certifications than that in her extensive wine career. Catherine is the proprietor of Planet Grape, LLC, a wine consulting firm providing content, reviews, corporate & private tastings, restaurant wine program development, and speaking services. She created her alter-ego, Grape Goddess, to help bring wine down to earth for consumers as well as those entering the wine industry. She is one of a handful of female professional sabreurs in the world, opening a bottle of Champagne with a sword in a dazzling theatrical performance. Catherine was recently inducted into Les Dames d’Escoffier and is a Board Member of The American Institute of Wine & Food. Her diverse wine background as a salesperson, sommelier, distributor, and supplier helped Catherine become the well-rounded and thorough expert she is today. She understands all facets of the wine business, and is a frequent speaker, event host, educator, and consultant for corporations, consumers and the wine trade. She is a highly sought after wine expert and spokesperson for the wine industry. On today’s episode of Grape Encounters, Catherine tackles a couple of very important topics. First, for those who desire to become a certified wine expert, there are many routes that can be taken. Catherine helps listeners sort out the differences and offers expert advise on which direction to go. Next on to today’s main subject. As the seasons change, so do our desires for different wines. In the same way that we change our wardrobe throughout the year, we also pay closer attention to wines that suit the season. David and Catherine take a deep dive into this subject and much more!
- September 21st : Episode #531 – Will the Crazy 2019 Harvest Yield Crazy Good Wines, or is that a Crazy Thought?
- September 7th : Episode #529 – The Ultimate Oregon Wine Experience Explained
- August 31st : Episode #528 – California Wine Month
- August 24th : Episode #527 – Why do Wines Cost What they Cost?
- August 17th : Episode #526 – Helping Your Wine Keep Its Cool!
- August 10th : Episode #525 – Summer Wine News
- July 22nd : Total Wine Sponsors Grape Encounters
- June 22nd : Episode #518 – Canned Wine and Packaging Trends
- June 8th : Episode #516 – Krug Sunset Cinema
- June 1st : Episode #515 – Latest Wine News
- May 25th : Episode #514 – Breaking Wine Rules
- May 18th : Episode #513 – Family-friendly Wineries
- May 11th : Episode #512 – Wine Trends with Wes Hagen
- April 20th : Episode #509 – The Sacramento Wine & Food Scene
- April 13th : Episode #508 – The New Book: Wine Country Table
- March 16th : Episode #504 – Brent Keast
- March 9th : Episode #503 – Wes Hagen
- February 23rd : Episode #501 – Tim Hanni, Master of Wine
- February 9th : Episode #499 – Michael Mondavi
- February 2nd : Episode #498 – Brittany Hahn of Houssels Hahn
- January 19th : Episode #496 – Winemaker Adam LaZarre
- January 12th : Episode #495 – Catena Zapata and Kathleen Bershad, Author
- January 5th : Episode #494 – Quality Wine Barrels
- December 28th : Episode #493 – The Grounded Wine Company
- December 22nd : Episode #492 – Conversation Marketing with Kevin Lund
- December 1st : Episode #489 – Harvest Hosts and Mighway RV Adventures
- November 24th : Episode #488 – Quality Wine Barrels
- November 17th : Episode #487 – U.S. Wine Commerce, and Cannabis & Wine
- November 10th : Episode #486 – Thanksgiving
- September 17th : “Wine Lover’s Remorse” Be Gone!
- September 17th : Yes! It’s OK to Tinker with Your Wine!
- September 17th : That Wine Whiff is Worthless!
- August 25th : Episode #475 – California Wine Month
- August 4th : Episode #472 – Winemaker Adam LaZarre
- July 7th : Episode #468 – Wente Vineyards
- June 30th : Episode #467 – Bottleshake
- June 16th : Episode #465 – Somm Camp
- June 9th : Episode #464 – Boutique Wine Sampler
- June 2nd : Episode #463 – Quality Wine Barrels
- May 19th : Episode #461 – The World Wine Guys
- May 12th : Episode #460 – Experience Rosé!
- April 28th : Episode #458 – Peake Ranch preview
- April 21st : Episode #457 – Wente Vineyards
- February 19th : Episode #440 – The Sensation of Innovation: The V-Spin Aerating Decanter and a Sampler of an Entire Wine Region
- January 30th : Episode #444 – Wine Enthusiast Editors Share Their Top Wine Travel DestinationsEach year, Wine Enthusiast Magazine chooses ten destinations that are all about maximum wine enjoyment and, this year, there are some very big surprises on that list. Joining David on the show are two of Wine Enthusiast's finest; Editor Susan Kostrzewa and Contributing Editor Matt Kettmann, who covers the Central Coast and San Luis Obispo County beat.
- January 28th : Episode #445 – How to have a great time with your wine!Host David Wilson welcomes guest Chris Kern of Forgotten Grapes; a wine entrepreneur talks about artisan wine making compared to wine as a product. Second guest, Amy Riley, an expert on aphrodisiacs, introduces her latest cookbook, Eat Cake Naked.
- January 13th : Episode #443 – The World Wine Guys
- December 16th : Episode #439 – The Winemakers of Paso Robles and Atlas Wine
- December 9th : Episode #438 – Cycles Gladiator in a Can
- December 2nd : Episode #437 – Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines list
- November 4th : Episode #432 – Château La France and Château Leroy-Beauval
- October 21st : Episode #430 – Recovering from the Fires
- October 21st : Episode #429 – Wild Fires In Wine Country
- October 7th : Episode #428 – VINOME Lets Your DNA be Your Sommelier!
- September 30th : Episode #427 – Natural Cork Making a Big Comeback
- August 26th : Episode #422 – Meet Two Anderson Valley Superstars: Husch Vineyards and Foursight Wines!
- August 12th : Episode #420 – Uncommon Wine KnowledgeWe’ve asked world-renowned winemaker Adam Lazarre to tackle a few questions that we think will boost your wine knowledge. Also on the show is William Carter, former Playboy Mansion chef. Find out why he’s making big news!
- August 5th : Episode #419 – Escape Your Wine Comfort Zone
- July 29th : Episode #418 – The Groundbreaking Gary Eberle
- July 8th : Episode #415 – Winemaker Tony Rynders has his Tendrils Wrapped Around Some Amazing Oregon Wines!
- July 1st : Episode #414 – Mark Carter of Carter Cellars where the 100 Point Scores Keep Rolling In!David talks with Mark Carter of Carter Cellars and Envy Wines, who has earned a perfect 100 point score five times from legendary wine critic Robert Parker.
- May 27th : Episode #409 – The Chappellet Family: Carrying on the Mission of a Napa Legend is a Family Affair
- April 15th : Episode #403 – Toby Halkovich of Cakebread Cellars Talks Sustaining a Legendary Brand by Sustaining Incomparable Land
- March 11th : Episode #398 – Pinot Point-and-Counterpoint With Special Guest Brian Talley of Talley Vineyards
- February 21st : Episode #396 – Drawing the Line between Ordinary and Luxury Wine
- February 11th : Episode #394 – 2017’s Vinexpo Bordeaux Takes to the Radio!
- February 4th : Episode #393 – Cardella Winery: Our 2016 Winery of the Year!
- January 21st : Episode #391 – Finger Lakes Wine Region Update – Fracked Gas Continues to Fuel Frustration and Fear
- January 7th : Episode #389 – How Winemaker Mark Carter Earned 5 Perfect Scores From Wine Guru Robert Parker!
- December 31st : Episode #388 – What Makes Wine Good? With Sara Schneider
- December 24th : Episode #387 – The Magical Marvelous World of MollyDooker Wines
- December 17th : Episode #386 – How to Gift Wines
- December 10th : Episode #385 – Purple Heart Wines; Completely Dedicated to Thanking and Helping Our Veterans!
- December 3rd : Episode #384 – Vintage Wine and Vintage Trailers Provide the Ultimate Winery Experience for Enthusiasts
- November 19th : Episode #382 – Surprising Wine Trends and “I Told You So” Revelations found in the Sopexa Wine Trade Monitor!
- November 12th : Episode #381 – The Secret of Pairing Wine and Indian Spices
- November 5th : Episode #380 – Want to Expand Your Wine Expertise? The Merits of Asking the Right Pros and SommCon
- October 29th : Episode #379 – The Magically Marvelous Wines of Mollydooker
- October 22nd : Episode #378 – The Chappellet Family Wines
- September 17th : Episode #373 – WINESONG 2016
- September 10th : Episode #372 – Geoff Kruth; SOMM: Into the Bottle and CA Wine Month
- September 3rd : Episode #371 – What Makes a Wine Good? With Sara Schneider
- August 27th : Episode #370 – Taste You Can Trust: Secrets of Wine and Food Pairing with David Rosengarten
- August 20th : Episode #369 – Talking Barrels with Ryan Render
- August 13th : Episode #368 – Mead Fest and Slow Money
- July 9th : Episode #363 – Justin Winery Executives Offer Reparations and Answers after Ecological Disaster
- June 18th : Episode #360 – Wine Dogs and Wine Angels
- June 4th : Episode #358 – Taste You Can Trust: Secrets of Wine and Food Pairing with David Rosengarten
- May 21st : Episode #356 – KAZZIT.com
- May 14th : Episode #355 – The Oakland Urban Wine Trail
- April 30th : Episode #353 – One-On-One With Michael Mondavi
- April 16th : Episode #351 – Down to Earth Month in California
- April 9th : Episode #350 – Making America Grape Again!
- March 12th : Episode #346 – One-On-One with Michael Mondavi
- February 27th : Episode #344 – The Secret of Pairing Wine and Indian Spices
- February 20th : Episode #343 – 2 “Women of the Vine” Play Leadership Roles in 2 International Wine Symposiums
- February 13th : Episode #342 – Love Potion No. Wine!
- February 6th : Episode #341 – What Wines to Pair with The Big Game
- January 30th : Episode #340 – What Wine Would Oscar Drink?
- January 23rd : Episode #339 – Making Wine on Mars, Pairing Wine with Pulp Fiction, and Enjoying Wine From Rioja, Spain!
- January 16th : Episode #338 – It’s All Wine and Dandy for the First Radio Broadcast From Sunset Magazine’s New World Headquarters
- January 2nd : Episode #336 – 2015 Highlights of Grape Encounters
- December 26th : Episode #335 – Escape Your Wine Comfort Zone
- December 12th : Episode #333 – A Tale of Two Wine Cultures
- December 5th : Episode #332 – AMERICAN WINE: A Coming of Age Story
- November 28th : Episode #331 – What is the WHY of Wine?
- November 21st : Episode #330 – KAZZIT.COM: The Ultimate Worldwide Wine Guide is Here! Plus, What Makes Port Port?
- November 14th : Episode #329 – Drinkin’ Barefoot: The Unlikely Success of America’s Most Successful Wine Brand!
- October 31st : Episode #327 – Missouri Loves Company (For Wine) Plus, What it Takes to be a Grape Encounterist!
- October 24th : Episode #326 -New Coravin Pours on the Innovation
- October 10th : Episode #324 – World Wine Grape Harvest 2015
- September 26th : Episode #322 – GrapeSeed: What if You Had some of the World’s Greatest Winemakers on Your Payroll?
- September 19th : Episode #321 – What is the WHY of Wine?
- September 5th : Episode #319 – Next Glass Wine App: Maybe it’s Time to Let Your Smart Phone Choose Your Wine!
- August 22nd : Episode #317 – Growing Great Wines in Unexpected Places!
- August 1st : Episode #314 – 101 Best Wineries in America!
- June 13th : Episode #307 – Hey, Hey, it’s Chardonnay!
- April 18th : Episode #299 – Greece is the Word – In Wine!
- April 4th : Episode #297 – Arsenic in Wine Won’t be the Death of Wine Lovers, but Legal Terrorism May!
- February 28th : Episode #292 – Coffee and Wine… In the Same Glass?
- February 14th : Episode #290 – Enjoying Wine; Barefoot and Blind
- January 31st : Episode #288 – The Wines of Carmel Make Our Day!
- January 17th : Episode #286 – What Celebrity Does This Wine Remind You Of?
- January 3rd : Episode #284 – The Best of 2014 Grape Encounters
- January 1st : Uncorked #779 – Vino 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea
- December 31st : Uncorked #778 – The Physics of Your Swirl
- December 30th : Uncorked #777 – Wine Tipping has its Limits
- December 27th : Episode #283 — What You Should Know About Your New Year’s Bubbly
- December 26th : Uncorked #775 – Social Wine Making
- December 25th : Uncorked #774 – 3D Wine Technology
- December 24th : Uncorked #773 – Wine for the Ages
- December 23rd : Uncorked #772 – Wine Under The Sea
- December 22nd : Uncorked #771 – A Shoe In and Out
- December 20th : Episode #282 – How the Right Glass Can Dramatically Alter Your Wine Enjoyment, with George Riedel
- December 19th : Uncorked #770 – The Shapes of History
- December 19th : Uncorked # 770 – The Shapes of History
- December 18th : Uncorked # 769 – Connoisseurs Click Here
- December 17th : Uncorked #768 – Red Wine Milk Shake?
- December 16th : Uncorked #767 – New York State of Wine
- December 15th : Uncorked #766 – Buyers Beware
- December 14th : Episode #281 – Taking the Intimidation Out of Wine AND Having the Patience to Let it Age
- December 12th : Uncorked #765 – Tough Foods to Pair with WIne
- December 11th : Grape Encounters Em•POUR•ium Wine Bar and Shop Now Open
- December 11th : Uncorked #764 – Once Opened, How Long Does It Last?
- December 10th : Uncorked #763 – Which State Consumes the Most Wine?
- December 9th : Uncorked #762 – Men vs Women Wine Habits
- December 8th : Uncorked #761 – The Origins of Champagne
- December 6th : Episode #280 – How Much Do You Know About That Wine?
- December 5th : Uncorked #760 – Aeration Sensation
- December 3rd : Uncorked #758 – There’s Nothing to be Afraid Of!
- December 2nd : Uncorked #757 – Merlot – Sideways No More!
- December 1st : Uncorked #756 – You Are What You Drink?
- November 27th : Uncorked #755 – How Casual is the Wine Country?
- November 26th : Uncorked #754 – Pros and Cons of Genetic Engineering
- November 25th : Uncorked #753 – Are You Ready for a Loaded Question?
- November 24th : Uncorked #752 – Fine Wine Fire Sale
- November 23rd : Uncorked #751 – What’s in a Name?
- November 22nd : Episode #278 – Wine Spectator’s Top 100: One-on-One with Executive Editor Thomas Matthews. A Must-Listen Episode!
- November 21st : Uncorked #750 – A Little “Bringing Wine to the Party” Wisdom
- November 20th : Uncorked #749 – Vino 20,000 Leagues Below the Sea
- November 19th : Uncorked #748 – The Physics of Your Swirl
- November 18th : Uncorked #747 – Wine Tipping Has Its Limits
- November 14th : Uncorked #745 – The Sensuality of Wine
- November 13th : Uncorked #743 – Decanters and Doughnuts
- November 12th : Uncorked #743 – The Apartment Winery
- November 11th : Uncorked #742 – Double Barrel Wines are Locked and Loaded
- November 10th : Uncorked #741 – Greedy or Gratifying?
- November 8th : Episode #276 – SOMM, Sara and the Secret to Tasting Wine
- November 7th : Uncorked #740 – Drink and Memory
- November 6th : Uncorked #739 – An Airline Seeks Better Wine
- November 5th : Uncorked #738 – There’s a Fungus Among Us
- November 4th : Uncorked #737 – Those Crazy Romans…
- November 3rd : Uncorked #736 – Discovering America’s Discoverer
- November 1st : Episode #275 – Vote Your Wine Rights!
- October 31st : Uncorked #735 – Wine Semantics
- October 30th : Uncorked #734 – The Power of Pitching Pinot
- October 29th : Uncorked #733 – A Matter of Taste
- October 28th : Uncorked #732 – From Classic to Table Wine
- October 25th : Episode #274 – In Defense of Cheap Wines, Powerful Pinots and the Truth About Vinegar
- October 24th : Uncorked #730 – A Sweet Secret About Wine and Dieting
- October 23rd : Uncorked #729 – No, Your Wine Will NOT Turn into Vinegar
- October 22nd : Uncorked #728 – What’s on Tap for Wine Drinkers
- October 21st : Uncorked #727 – Winning with Wine
- October 20th : Uncorked #726 – California UK
- October 18th : Episode #273 – “Hey Lucy, You Got Some Stainin’ To Do!”
- October 17th : Uncorked #725 – Now That’s Some View!
- October 16th : Uncorked #724 – The Key to Happiness
- October 15th : Uncorked #723 – It’s a Crime to Volunteer
- October 14th : Uncorked #722 – What ABout the Bubbles?
- October 13th : Uncorked #721 – Everything’s Coming Up Rosé
- October 11th : Episode #272 – Improving Your Wine Love Life
- October 10th : Uncorked #720 – Changing Your Fall Wine Wardrobe
- October 9th : Uncorked #719 – Life is Not Just a Cabernet
- October 8th : Uncorked #718 – Don’t Let the Bed BugsBite!
- October 7th : Uncorked #717 – Does a High Wine Price Make it Nice?
- October 6th : Uncorked #716 – Re-Gifting Welcome!
- October 4th : Episode #271 – Taking Blind Tasting to the Extreme!
- October 3rd : Uncorked #715 – It’s a Matter of Days
- October 2nd : Uncorked #714 – You Don’t Get a Do-Over!
- October 1st : Uncorked #713 – Why Not Wyoming Wine?
- September 30th : Uncorked #712 – Make Mine a Malbec
- September 29th : Episode #270 – You can’t volunteer to pick grapes!
- September 29th : Uncorked #711 – A Quick German Lesson
- September 26th : Uncorked #710 – It’s the Other Real Thing
- September 25th : Uncorked #709 – Fall Back to Red Wine
- September 25th : Uncorked #708 – Is This Wine For Real?
- September 23rd : Uncorked #707 – How many, Gerard?
- September 22nd : Uncorked #706 – Now That’s What I Call Sparkling!
- September 18th : Uncorked #705 — Cellar Not Required
- September 17th : Uncorked #703 — Can Music Affect WIne Quality?
- September 17th : Uncorked #704 — Where’s the Grape Taste?
- September 16th : Uncorked #702 — Sound Wine Storage Ideas
- September 15th : Uncorked #701 — Tainted Love
- September 12th : Uncorked #700 – Better Refrigerate That Box
- September 11th : Uncorked #699 – Wines that Don’t Pair Well with Food
- September 9th : Uncorked #697 – The Politics of Wine
- September 8th : Uncorked #696 – This Wine Tastes Like Poison
- September 5th : Uncorked #695 – Don’t You Dare Sniff
- September 4th : Uncorked #694 – Accidental Wine
- September 3rd : Uncorked #693 – Just One Wine List?
- September 2nd : Uncorked #692 – More on the Napa Earthquake
- September 1st : Uncorked #691 – Shake Up in the Wine World
- August 27th : Uncorked #688 — Which states consume the most wine?
- August 26th : Uncorked #687 — Men vs. Women WIne Habits
- August 23rd : Episode #265 – The Kuerig and the Coravin. Coffee and Wine. They Have More in Common Than You Think!
- August 22nd : Uncorked #685 – Pass on the Glass
- August 21st : Uncorked #684 – Wine Didn’t You Tell Me?
- August 20th : Uncorked #683 – Beer taking its Cue from Wine
- August 19th : Uncorked #682 – Wine for Fun and Sun
- August 18th : Uncorked #681 – Robin’s Grapes
- August 14th : Uncorked #679 – Drinking Wine Shouldn’t be a Headache!
- August 12th : Uncorked #677 – A Sip in the Right Direction
- August 11th : Uncorked #676 – Drinking Outside of the Box
- August 9th : Uncorked #674 – Vino 20,000 Leagues Beneath the Sea
- August 9th : Uncorked #673 – The Physics of Your Swirl
- August 9th : Uncorked #672 – Wine Tipping Has Its Limits
- August 1st : Uncorked #670 – Say Hooray to Rosé
- July 31st : Uncorked #669 – What Else to Drink This Summer?
- July 30th : Uncorked #668 – What to Savor This Summer
- July 25th : Uncorked #665 – So Good You Can Bathe In It!
- July 24th : Uncorked #664 – ZORK—A New Twist on Wine
- July 22nd : Uncorked #662 – Aeration Sensation
- July 18th : Uncorked #660 – Maybe You Just Have Bad Taste
- July 17th : Uncorked #659 – There’s Nothing To Be Afraid Of!
- July 16th : Uncorked #658 – Merlot Sideways No More
- July 15th : Uncorked #657 – Go Texan
- July 14th : Uncorked #656 – Kalimotxo – The Latest Craze?
- July 11th : Uncorked #655 – You Are What You Drink?
- July 7th : Uncorked #651 – A Wine Altitude Adjustment
- July 4th : Uncorked # 650 – But Do You Blend?
- July 2nd : Uncorked #648 – Let It Breathe
- June 27th : Uncorked #645 – Censored Wine Words
- June 25th : Uncorked #643 – Is Light Wine Right Wine?
- June 24th : Uncorked #642 – Shiraz, Syrah or Petite Sirah?
- June 23rd : Uncorked #641 – It’s OK To Chill A Red
- June 20th : Uncorked #640 – Champagne on Speed
- June 19th : Uncorked #639 – Primo Vino or Forgery?
- June 18th : Uncorked #638 – Changing Up That Summertime Wine
- June 17th : Uncorked #637 – Friday Evening in the Vines
- June 16th : Uncorked #636 – The Discovery of Sangria
- June 6th : Uncorked #630 – Celebrity Tipples
- June 5th : Uncorked #629 – Fermented Fruit
- June 4th : Uncorked #628 – The Champagne Oscars
- June 2nd : Uncorked #626 – Unusual Tastes
- May 30th : Uncorked #625 – A Rather Unhappy Customer
- May 28th : Uncorked #623 – A National Treasure
- May 27th : Uncorked #622 – The Billionaire’s Vinegar
- May 26th : Uncorked #621 – A Very Green Bottle
- May 23rd : Uncorked #620 – A Diet You Can Drink To
- May 22nd : Uncorked #619 – Is It Zin or Primitivo?
- May 21st : Uncorked #618 – Watered Down Wine?
- May 20th : Uncorked #617 – To Swirl or Not To Swirl
- May 16th : Uncorked #615 – White Wine for Cooking Time!
- May 14th : Uncorked #613 – Wine On The Big Screen
- May 13th : Uncorked #612 – Wine Ice Cream
- May 10th : Episode #250 – The Manipulation of Wine
- May 8th : Uncorked #609 – To Spit or Not To Spit
- May 7th : Uncorked #608 – Tips for a Top Tasting
- May 6th : Uncorked #607 – You Don’t Fool Me!
- May 5th : Uncorked #606 – Points for Trying
- May 1st : Uncorked #604 – The Grapes of Raw
- April 30th : Uncorked #603 – The Humidity Will Not Kill You
- April 29th : Uncorked #602 – Fear of the Unknown
- April 28th : Uncorked #601 – Pass On The Glass
- April 25th : Uncorked #600 – Light and Sound Show
- April 24th : Uncorked #599 – Big Spending Neighbors
- April 23rd : Uncorked #598 – California Grape Education
- April 22nd : Uncorked #597 – Celebrity Juice
- April 21st : Uncorked #596 – Jailhouse Grapes
- April 18th : Uncorked #595 – Holy Wine!
- April 17th : Uncorked #594 – Drunken States
- April 16th : Uncorked #593 – The First AVA?
- April 15th : Uncorked #592 – Now You’re Cooking
- April 14th : Uncorked #591 – Choose Your Own Wine Adventure
- April 10th : Uncorked #589 – Interpreting the Shades of Red Wine
- April 8th : Uncorked #587 – Through the Google Glass
- April 7th : Uncorked #586 – No More Uncorked?
- April 4th : Uncorked #585 – Music to My Grapes
- April 3rd : Uncorked #584 – Young Wine(makers)
- April 2nd : Uncorked #583 – Collectible Corkscrews
- April 1st : Uncorked #582 – Does Size Matter?
- March 31st : Uncorked #581 – All Hail the King and Queen
- March 28th : Uncorked #580 – A Quick Report on Port
- March 26th : Uncorked #578 – Membership Has Its Pitfalls
- March 25th : Uncorked #577 – Putting the Fizz Back in Bubbly
- March 24th : Uncorked #576 – It Does Grow on Trees
- March 21st : Uncorked #575 – Wine & Dine Club
- March 20th : Uncorked #574 – We Love Box Wine
- March 19th : Uncorked #573 – Prime Time Wine
- March 18th : Uncorked #572 – The “Miracle Machine?”
- March 17th : Uncorked #571 – A Cheat Guide to French Wine
- March 14th : Uncorked #570 – Top Table Wines
- March 13th : Uncorked #569 – What’s In A Name?
- March 12th : Uncorked #568 – A Storm in a Champagne Flute?
- March 11th : Uncorked #567 – The Worlds Second Oldest Profession?
- March 10th : Uncorked #566 – D-I-Y Hollywood Happy Hour
- March 7th : Uncorked #565 – Wine In Your Pocket!
- March 6th : Uncorked #564 – Wine + Red = Rosé?
- March 5th : Uncorked #563 – This Wine Tastes… Exotic?
- March 3rd : Uncorked #561 – Wine Is The Best Medicine
- March 1st : Episode #240 – Napa Gras Welcomes Grape Encounters: The ‘Wine Emperor’ Has New Clothes… and Chocolate Girls!
- February 28th : Uncorked #560 – The Ultimate Wine Matching Quandry
- February 27th : Uncorked #559 – Brangelina’s Rosé, Round Two
- February 26th : Uncorked #558 – WOW! Winter Olympics of Wine
- February 25th : Uncorked #557 – No Flying Saucers Allowed!
- February 24th : Uncorked #556 – Upper Class Wines
- February 21st : Uncorked #555 – Sound OFF
- February 20th : Uncorked #554 – Keep Your Mouth Shut
- February 19th : Uncorked #553 – Wine Box, Meet Ice Box
- February 18th : Uncorked #552 – And I Helped Him Drink His Wine
- February 17th : Uncorked #551 – I’ll Have One More
- February 14th : Uncorked #550 – Top 10 Valentine’s Day Don’ts
- February 13th : Uncorked #549 – What Will You Toss Into the Fire?
- February 12th : Uncorked #548 – A Line on Choosing Wine
- February 11th : Uncorked #547 – Chocolate Wine For Your Valentine?
- February 10th : Uncorked #546 – Now You’re Cooking
- February 8th : Episode #237 – Love Is In The Air: A Heart On For Wine!
- February 7th : Uncorked #545 – Do You Have Expensive Taste?
- February 6th : Uncorked #544 – What’s With the Dimples?
- February 5th : Uncorked #543 – Last Year’s Bottle Was Better
- February 4th : Uncorked #542 – Why Doesn’t My Wine Taste Like Grapes?
- February 3rd : Uncorked #541 – Consider Wine From Iowa
- February 1st : Episode #236 – Is Mother Nature Waging a War on Wine?
- January 31st : Uncorked #540 – A Diet You Can Drink To
- January 30th : Uncorked #539 – Is It Zin or Primitivo?
- January 29th : Uncorked #538 – Watered Down Wine?
- January 28th : Uncorked #537 – To Swirl or Not To Swirl?
- January 27th : Uncorked #536 – Want Your Wine To Be Fit? Don’t Let It Sit!
- January 25th : Episode #235 – Wine and Romance… ’til Death Do You Part.
- January 24th : Uncorked #535 – The Right Wine with Spice Can Be Nice!
- January 23rd : Uncorked #534 – Get a Real Good Job
- January 22nd : Uncorked #533 – So How’s That Diet Going?
- January 21st : Uncorked #532 – Hollywood and Wine
- January 20th : Uncorked #531 – When Little Is Big
- January 17th : Uncorked #530 – Are You What You Drink?
- January 16th : Uncorked #529 – Does Wine Help or Torpedo Your Libido?
- January 15th : Uncorked #528 – Dry Farming Daze
- January 14th : Uncorked #527 – Why Not Leave Your Comfort Zone?
- January 13th : Uncorked #526 – How Cold Can You Get?
- January 11th : Episode #233 – Should You Judge Your Wine By Its Label?
- January 10th : Uncorked #525 – Say Goodbye to the Bottom Shelf
- January 9th : Uncorked #524 – Be a Mad Chemist Wine Drinker
- January 8th : Uncorked #523 – I Hate to Wait!
- January 7th : Uncorked #522 – Not the Same Old Wine
- January 6th : Uncorked #521 – Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
- January 2nd : Uncorked #519 – Who’s On Top Wine-Wise?
- January 1st : Uncorked #518 – To Spit or Not To Spit
- December 31st : Uncorked #517 – Few Things Improve with Age
- December 30th : Uncorked #516 – Shape and Size Do Matter
- December 28th : Episode #231 – Ringing In the New Year: Sipping Bubbly with Sara
- December 27th : Uncorked #515 – Coloring Your Wine Perception
- December 25th : Uncorked #513 – Watch What You Put In Your Mouth!
- December 24th : Uncorked #512 – Serve Up Class In the Right Glass
- December 20th : Uncorked #510 – A Wine Attitude Adjustment
- December 19th : Uncorked #509 – Broken Cork Blues
- December 18th : Uncorked #508 – Buying Wine Over the Phone
- December 17th : Uncorked #507 – Making a Statement
- December 16th : Uncorked #506 – Is Wine Really Hard to Describe?
- December 13th : Uncorked #505 – Getting Out Your Winter Wine Wardrobe
- December 12th : Uncorked #504 – Fighting Crime with Cork
- December 11th : Uncorked #503 – Dying For Wine
- December 10th : Uncorked #502 – A Little Salt With That Wine?
- December 9th : Uncorked #501 – Can You Put An Island In A Bottle?
- December 7th : Episode #228 – New York Wineries Make A Splash Across the Pond; Plus… How About a Little Vino with Your Toast or Pancakes?!
- December 6th : Uncorked #500 – Wine As The Ultimate Sacrifice
- December 5th : Uncorked #499 – Why Pairing Performs!
- December 4th : Uncorked #498 – Putting the Fizz Back In Bubbly
- December 3rd : Uncorked #497 – Great Buys Play Second Fiddle
- December 2nd : Uncorked #496 – Membership Has Its Pitfalls
- November 30th : Episode #227 – The Chinese Take a Shine to American Wine
- November 29th : Uncorked #495 – Amphora – Winemaking the Old Way
- November 28th : Uncorked #494 – Wine Erodes Tooth Enamel
- November 27th : Uncorked #493 – Hungarian Winemaker Laces Wine with Antifreeze
- November 26th : Uncorked #492 – Durian Wine
- November 25th : Uncorked #491 – Time to Go Get Your Nouveau
- November 22nd : Uncorked #490 – I Still Prefer Chocolate Milk
- November 21st : Uncorked #489 – Are You What You Drink?
- November 20th : Uncorked #488 – The Quirk of Cork, Part Two
- November 19th : Uncorked #487 – The Quirk of Cork, Part One
- November 18th : Uncorked #486 – I Feel So Obligated
- November 16th : Episode 225 – From the Tropics to the Tundra, Fruit Winemaker Challenge Is On; Plus, What’s Up with Those Wines From Down Under?
- November 15th : Uncorked #485 – Wine Shortage Schmortage!
- November 14th : Uncorked #484 – Amazon Ships Wine to Shanghai
- November 13th : Uncorked #483 – Big Island Volcano Wines
- November 12th : Uncorked #482 – Wine Shipments by Mail
- November 11th : Uncorked 481 – Northwest Wine Flies Free
- November 9th : Episode 224 – Mr. Wilson Goes to Washington… DC!
- November 8th : Uncorked 480 – Champagne Grapes
- November 7th : Uncorked 479 – Redwoods Vs. Grapes
- November 6th : Uncorked 478 – Thomas Munson’s Grape Stock
- November 5th : Uncorked 477 – Wine Soaps
- November 1st : Uncorked 475 – Coravin – Oxygen Shield
- October 31st : Uncorked 474 – Tropical Wines
- October 30th : Uncorked 473 – Scratch and Sniff Wine Expert
- October 29th : Uncorked 472 – Wine Couture
- October 28th : Uncorked 471 – Drinking Wine is Good for the Economy
- October 25th : Uncorked #470 – Recycling Wine Bottles
- October 24th : Uncorked #469 – Government Warning on Social Media
- October 23rd : Uncorked #468 – Time for Australian Wines to Grow Up?
- October 22nd : Uncorked #467 – Millennials – Wine Up, Beer Down
- October 21st : Uncorked #466 – Collateral Wines – Pawn
- October 19th : Episode 221 – This Winemaker Has Far More ‘Patients’ Than Most! Why the Smiles Are Brighter at HammerSky Winery
- October 18th : Uncorked #465 – Backyard Vineyard in North Carolina
- October 17th : Uncorked #464 – The Skinny on SkinnyGirl
- October 16th : Uncorked #463 – A Wine Drinker Orders Vodka
- October 15th : Uncorked #462 – Brewing Grapes
- October 14th : Uncorked #461 – Does Your Wine Smell like a “Wet Dog?”
- October 12th : Episode #220 – There’s No Wine ‘Attitude’ at Latitude 59. We’re Going North to Alaska!
- October 11th : Uncorked #460 – Wine Sizing
- October 10th : Uncorked #459 – 50 Shades of Wine Pairing
- October 9th : Uncorked #458 – Does This Wine Make Me Look Fat?
- October 8th : Uncorked #457 – Aquoir
- October 7th : Uncorked #456 – Somm Thing to Think About
- October 4th : Uncorked #455 – White Wine Stain Fighter
- October 3rd : Uncorked #454 – Wine Price Perception
- October 2nd : Uncorked #453 – Should a Wine Stand Up for Itself?
- October 1st : Uncorked #452 – The Colors of Good Wine
- September 30th : Uncorked #451 – Making a Statement
- September 28th : Episode 218 – Wine, Oysters and Other Pearls of Wisdom
- September 27th : Uncorked #450 – Making a Statement
- September 26th : Uncorked #449 – Depressed? Quick, Have a Glass of Wine!
- September 25th : Uncorked #448 – What Do You Say to Cow-bernet?
- September 24th : Uncorked #447 – A Rocket Powered Wine Club
- September 23rd : Uncorked #446 – Whining About Apples
- September 21st : Episode 217 – Not Just Another Sunset… We’re Living the Life…style!
- September 20th : Uncorked #445 – Drinking Outside of the Bottle
- September 19th : Uncorked #444 – The Worst Phobia of All
- September 18th : Uncorked #443 – Growling About Wine
- September 17th : Uncorked #442 – Fine China Wine, Made in the USA
- September 16th : Uncorked #441 – You Don’t Get a Do-Over!
- September 14th : Episode 216 – All About Bubbles With a Little Vodka Chaser (David Wilson Pops the Cork at Korbel)
- September 13th : Uncorked #440 – But Do You Blend?
- September 12th : Uncorked #439 – Remember When Wine Used To Be Honest?
- September 11th : Uncorked #438 – Let It Breathe
- September 10th : Uncorked #437 – It Depends on How Big the Glass Is!
- September 9th : Uncorked #436 – The Best Things Are Always on the Top Shelf
- September 6th : Episode 215 – Follow Grape Encounters Into the Sunset
- August 31st : Episode 214 — Wine, Wisdom and Rock – Part Two!
- August 24th : Episode 213 – Wine, Wisdom and Rock!
- August 17th : Episode 212 — Food, Wine and Rock and Roll
- July 13th : Episode 207 — The days of wine and romance!
- July 12th : Uncorked #395 — Wine Price Perception
- July 11th : Uncorked #394 — The Need for Mead
- July 10th : Uncorked #393 — Unscrewing French Wine
- July 9th : Uncorked #392 — Don’t Be Color Blind
- July 8th : Uncorked #391 — Tipsy Cows
- July 5th : Episode 206 — So You Want to Build a Winery!
- July 5th : Uncorked #390 — What Drives Wine Choices?
- July 4th : Uncorked #389 — Why Is My Wine So Potent?
- July 3rd : Uncorked #388 — Confusing Wines Is No Sin
- July 2nd : Uncorked #387 — Temperature Matters
- July 1st : Uncorked #386 — Good Taste In Music
- June 27th : Uncorked #385 – Where’s My Wine Bottle?
- June 26th : Uncorked #384 – Hemlines and Hot Wines
- June 26th : Uncorked #383 – Beam me up a Bordeaux
- June 25th : Uncorked #382 – Sip Into a New Relationship
- June 20th : Uncorked #379 — Pass on the Glass
- June 18th : Uncorked #377 — Drinking Wine in the Can
- June 17th : Uncorked #376 — Oh Mr. Parker!
- June 8th : Episode 202 – Blending, Sipping and Zipping!
- April 26th : Episode 196 — Discovering Carmel Colored Wine!
- April 19th : Ep. 195 — What you didn’t know about Monterey!
- April 12th : Ep. 194 — Getting Territorial About Wine
- March 30th : Ep. 192 — Wandering into the spirit world
- March 22nd : Ep 191 — Bringing Wine “Down to Earth”
- March 15th : Ep. 190 — What Do You Love to Make and Drink?
- March 8th : Ep. 189 — Watering Down Your Wine… On Purpose?
- February 22nd : Ep. 187 — Big Winners in the Wine World
- February 15th : Ep. 186 — Father Knows Best! A Daughter Follows in the Footsteps of Her Legendary Dad!
- February 8th : Ep. 185 — It’s All About the Wine, Valentine!
- January 25th : Ep. 183 — Hail to the Chief’s Wine Choices!
- January 19th : Ep. 182 — Tequila, Testosterone and Zinners!
- January 11th : Ep. 181 — Michael Grgich Uncorked
- January 4th : Ep. 180 — Grape Encounters Goes Back to its Roots!
- December 28th : Ep. 179 — Big Names, Fun and Games! It’s the Very Best of 2012
- December 21st : Ep. 178 — At least wine drinkers had a banner year!
- December 15th : Ep. 177 — Is wine going to the dogs?
- December 7th : Ep. 176 — Just a little taste, but a very big idea
- November 30th : Ep. 175 — Trading Places with the French
- November 24th : Ep. 174 — The Capitol Hill Wine Gaffe
- November 10th : Ep. 172 — Looking at Wine SIDEWAYS and VERTICAL!
- November 2nd : Ep. 171 — A decadent celebration of wine history!
- October 27th : Ep. 170 — Grape Encounters does the Locomotion
- October 13th : Ep. 168 — If You Build It, They Will Come…and Drink Wine!
- October 6th : Ep. 167 — The Experts Weigh in on Wine
- September 29th : Ep. 166 — A Franco-American Funfest with Jean Charles Boiset!
- September 22nd : Ep. 165 — Muds and Suds Meet Winos and Rhinos!
- September 15th : Ep. 164 — The Day the World Discovered California Wines
- September 8th : Ep. 163 — The Unsettling Truth About Wine Scores and Lots More!
- August 31st : Ep. 162 — Planning 72 Hours of Intensive Wine Adventure!
- August 24th : Ep. 161 — When the Price is as Exciting as the Wine!
- August 10th : Ep. 159 — Beyond Your Everyday, Ordinary Wine Tasting!
- August 4th : Ep. 158 — The Wine is Music to Our Ears!
- July 28th : Ep. 157 — A Triple Dose of Decadence
- July 21st : Ep. 156 — Taste it! Drink it! Let it heal you!
- June 29th : Ep. 153 — Grape Encounters — of the Wine Kind!
- June 23rd : Ep. 152 — It’s a Super-Sized Grape Encounters!
- June 9th : Ep. 150 — Yes, you too can blend!!
- May 26th : Ep. 148 — Grape Encounters Goes Underground
- May 5th : Ep. 145 — You’ve come a long way, baby!
- April 29th : Ep. 144 — The Politics of Wine
- April 21st : Ep. 143 — Sustainability Takes Center Stage!
- April 14th : Ep. 142 – You never forget your very first!
- April 7th : Ep. 141 – Show Me to the Wine Cellar!
- March 31st : Ep. 140 – Oysters and Wine
- March 10th : Ep. 137 – Why the Central Coast Deserves to Boast!
- March 3rd : Ep. 136 – Politics and Beer!
- February 25th : Ep. 135 – Hollywood and Wine!
- February 18th : Ep. 134 – Collecting, Buying, Selling and Discovering Rare Wines
- February 4th : Ep. 132 – Some Downright Decadent Days Ahead!
- January 21st : Ep. 130 – Goodness! What Just Happened?
- January 14th : Ep. 129 – Something for Everyone to Start Off the Year
- January 7th : Ep. 128 – Wines and Winemakers That Rock!
- December 31st : Ep. 127 – 2011 In Review… It’s Red, White & Moo!
- December 19th : Raising the Steaks
- December 18th : Wine and Politics
- December 12th : Opening Doors (and Dreams) in Tuscany
- December 9th : What Your Wine Selection May Say About Your Personality
- December 9th : Taking Wine Home In A High Security World
- December 9th : Creating Your Own Wine Is Easier Than You Think
- December 9th : The Quirk of Cork
- December 3rd : Ep. 123 – The Character (and Characters) of Mendocino Wine
- November 19th : Ep. 121 – It’s Never Been Easier to Make Your Own Wine
- November 12th : Ep. 120 – A Tale of Two Sauvignon Blancs
- November 5th : Ep. 119 – An Incredible Tale of Bovine and Good Wine
- October 14th : Ep. 116 – Ghosts, Goblins and Great Wines
- September 30th : Ep. 114 – Gold Metal Wine Bargains for Everyone in America!
- September 9th : Ep. 111 – A Visit to the Enormous Gold Medal Wine Cellar!
- September 2nd : Ep. 110 – Here, There and Everywhere!
- August 26th : Ep. 109 – All’s FAIR When it Comes to Wine Appreciation!
- August 19th : Ep. 108 – Grape Encounters Goes Sideways!
- August 19th : Industry Movers & Shakers dish on Grape Encounters’ Radio: All About WinesDuring a particularly poignant moment, David asks Rex if he thinks another varietal such as Viognier would have emerged as the “go-to” wine had Miles preferred it to Pinot. Rex said the question was “a great one that (he) had never been asked.” Hear his response on this week’s show.
- July 29th : Ep. 105 – Fast Food Meets Fine Wine… or Not.
- July 22nd : Ep. 104 – Pioneers and Innovators
- July 5th : Cabernet Concoctions RecipesBy popular demand, we're posting Chef Shelly Maddocks' recipes from our Cabernet Concoctions episode of Grape Encounters!
- June 24th : Ep. 100 – A Brief History of Wine in America
- May 27th : Ep. 96 – Under the Tuscan and Templeton Sun
- April 29th : Ep. 92 – Romance and Wine – From Dating to Decanting
- April 22nd : Ep. 91 – It’s All About Cork… Or Is It?
- April 15th : Ep. 90 – The Times, They Are A-Changin’
- April 3rd : Does Wine Make Women Smarter?? Read On!
- April 2nd : Ep. 88 – Pains, Trains and Cool Wine Things
- March 25th : Top 5 Wines Under $15 (Week of 3/21-3/25/11)
- February 25th : Ep. 83 – The Long and Short of Port
- February 18th : Ep. 82 – So You Want to Become a Wine Expert…
- February 11th : Ep. 81 – The Art of Wine Seduction
- February 4th : Ep. 80 – Romance, Wine and Valentine
- January 28th : Top Picks for Under $15 (1/24-1/28/11)
- January 28th : Top 10 Wines of 2010
- January 28th : What to expect, region by region, in 2011
- December 17th : Ep. 73 – Do We Really Need So Much So-So Wine?
- December 10th : Ep. 72 – Drinkin’ Wine and Passin’ Time in The Ghetto
- November 26th : Ep. 70 – Having a Fine Wine Time From Malibu to Woodstock!
- August 27th : Ep. 57 – Wine Drinking What Ifs and Winemaking Why Nots!
- July 11th : TALKING PRICE CAN MAKE WINE NICE!
- July 2nd : Ep. 49 B – Make Your Own Wine!
- June 12th : Aphrodisiac Wine and Food Can Put You in a Frisky Mood! Be a Voyeur to Learn More!A very sexy edition of Grape Encounters Radio! Learn all about the aphrodisiac some wines and food from the very exciting Amy Reiley, co-author of THE LOVE DIET COOKBOOK. Amy sizzles in this episode. Later in the show we have a very spirited debate on whether screwcaps screw up the romance of an otherwise amazing wine. Dubbed "the world's handsomest blogger," Clive Pursehouse pleads his case convincingly on this very special edition of Grape Encounters Radio!
- June 5th : A Few Thoughts About Grape, err, Great Encounters"We may show up on google as a link to someone who liked or disliked what we put out there--and while I tend to prefer the likes, the dislikes can be rewarding too because I recognize that I am often too close to the subject and overlook things that might be significant."
- May 14th : Episode 42 – “The Bitter Aftertaste of Wine Metaphors” is Online!Hey Grape Encounters fans! This week's episode is on the web and on iTunes Music Store, and you are going to love it! This week, David takes issue with wine descriptions that leave consumers scratching their heads in bewilderment. So he brings renowned winemaker and wine judge Wes Hagen in to translate the verbosity of some of these absolutely silly wine descriptions. Plus, Wes lets listeners know what amazing cellar-stocking deals are going on right now.
- May 13th : Wine Metaphors Gone Terribly Wrong!"This is a street-walker of a wine, making up for its lack of class and refinement with its well-rounded, sexually-charged assets."
- May 13th : A Note From the Reluctant Blogger
- May 12th : 57 Wine Experts Mistook White Wines for RedsThe wines were actually the same white wine, one of which had been tinted red with food coloring. But that didn't stop the experts from describing the "red" wine in language typically used to describe red wines. One expert praised its "jamminess," while another enjoyed its "crushed red fruit." Not a single one noticed it was actually a white wine.
- May 12th : Welcome to the Grape Encounters Blog!
- April 23rd : Ep. 39 – Uncorked
- April 18th : Ep. 38 – Rules Were Made to Be Broken
- April 3rd : Ep. 36 – 48 Hours on the Central Coast
- March 20th : Ep. 34 – In Honor of Fess Parker
- March 13th : Ep. 33 – Tweetest Show Ever
- March 6th : Ep. 32 – The Sipper Bowl
- February 27th : Ep. 31 – A Sipper Bowl Preview Show
- February 20th : Ep. 30 – A Walk in the Vineyards
- February 13th : Ep. 29 – Clos Pepe Olive Oil
- February 6th : Ep. 28 – The Parker Legacy Central Coast Magazine
- January 30th : Ep. 27 – A Tale of Two Gurus
- January 23rd : Ep. 26 – A Soggy Weekend
- January 16th : Ep. 25 – A Very Pepe Show
- January 2nd : Episode 23 – Best Show of the Year
- August 26th : Episode 2 – New Wine and a Solvang Icon
- July 19th : Episode 1 – Cupcake Connection
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