April 27, 2024

Grape Encounters Episode Archives

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Uncorked #383 - Beam me up a Bordeaux

Uncorked #383 – Beam me up a Bordeaux

While you may never be able to beam yourself to Bordeaux, one wine maker has boldly gone where no winery has gone before.  Kling on to that thought and we’ll ...
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Uncorked #382 - Sip Into a New Relationship

Uncorked #382 – Sip Into a New Relationship

If you’re single and looking for your perfect mate, you know it can be quite a challenge to find someone you have something very special in common with.  Well, if ...
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Uncorked #381 - Would You Like a Little Kiwi With That?

Uncorked #381 – Would You Like a Little Kiwi With That?

How much do you know about New Zealand?  Most of us have never been there and probably know very little about the place… but lately, one of New Zealand’s hottest ...
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Episode 204 - Our 200th Episode Anniversary Celebration…a Month Late!

Episode 204 – Our 200th Episode Anniversary Celebration…a Month Late!

A few weeks ago, we aired our 200th Episode of Grape Encounters Radio.  It was an important milestone.  The problem is, we completely overlooked this very important anniversary.  So, as ...
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Uncorked #380 - Bringing Down the Roman Empire With Wine

Uncorked #380 – Bringing Down the Roman Empire With Wine

A lot of people will tell you they have a weakness for wine, but some believe wine was responsible for the weakened Roman Empire, which eventually fell. [haiku url=”https://grapeencounters.com/media/uncorked380.mp3″ player=1761] ...
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Uncorked #379 -- Pass on the Glass

Uncorked #379 — Pass on the Glass

The server asks for your drink order and you answer the question with a question… what do you have by the glass?  Stop right there!  This is going to cost ...
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Uncorked #378 -- The Most Important Wine of the Day

Uncorked #378 — The Most Important Wine of the Day

Ever since we were kids, we’ve been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  So why is it that we drink more wine with dinner than ...
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Uncorked #377 -- Drinking Wine in the Can

Uncorked #377 — Drinking Wine in the Can

You’ve probably consumed wine in a wide variety of places, but if you’re flying at 35,000 feet, you may find yourself consuming wine in the can!  Fortunately, it’s not what ...
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Uncorked #376 -- Oh Mr. Parker!

Uncorked #376 — Oh Mr. Parker!

The practice of giving scores to wines is disturbing to a lot of people because scores can be both subjective and misleading.  Now the single most influential score-giver is getting ...
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Episode 203 -- From "show me state" wines to the ultimate wine and rock & roll fantasy!

Episode 203 — From “show me state” wines to the ultimate wine and rock & roll fantasy!

This week, we’re taking wine lovers to the SHOW ME state of Missouri… where wine makers are showing off some irresistible gold medal wines!  Join us as we visit with ...
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Episode 202 - Blending, Sipping and Zipping!

Episode 202 – Blending, Sipping and Zipping!

Ancient Peaks winemaker Mike Sinor This week, it’s a crash course in wine blending with a lot of help from Winemaker Mike Sinor who once served under legendary Robert Mondavi and ...
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Episode 201 -- It Not Only Tastes Good, I FEEL GOOD!

Episode 201 — It Not Only Tastes Good, I FEEL GOOD!

Exploring Wine’s Health Benefits with a Pathologist & Wine Expert! Matilde Parente is both a wine expert and a Pathologist.  Dr. Parente frequently speaks on the relationship between wine and ...