Ep. 116 – Ghosts, Goblins and Great Wines
This week, it’s a very special visit with California’s most respected wine historian, Charles Sullivan. Of course, Sullivan’s immense knowledge extends far beyond the borders of the Golden State. Sullivan ...
Ep. 115 – The Naked Truth About Wine Additives, Bargain Wines and More!
This week, it’s a very special visit with California’s most respected wine historian, Charles Sullivan. Of course, Sullivan’s immense knowledge extends far beyond the borders of the Golden State. Sullivan ...
Ep. 114 – Gold Metal Wine Bargains for Everyone in America!
Grab a pen and paper, because this week Wine Expert, Wes Hagen and David are going to give you a plethora of wine-making ideas. Join them as they run down ...
Ep. 113 – A Peculiar Wine Pairing at the Fair and Even More Peculiar Blind Tasting That Will Astound!
Grab a pen and paper, because this week Wine Expert, Wes Hagen and David are going to give you a plethora of wine-making ideas. Join them as they run down ...
Ep. 112 – The Music of Wine! We’ve Got A Jukebox Full of Songs, Just for Wine Lovers!
There’s an amazing number of songs that celebrate our passion for wine. How many can you name? Join us as some of our favorite guests get their knowledge of music ...
Ep. 111 – A Visit to the Enormous Gold Medal Wine Cellar!
Very few people get to visit the enormous wine cellar at the LA County Fair, that houses the medal-winning wines from the prestigious Wine & Spirits competition. Grape Encounters was ...
Ep. 110 – Here, There and Everywhere!
It’s been a busy week in the world of Grape Encounters. First, we take you to the LA County Fair’s Wine and Spirits Marketplace to talk to olive oil Cellar ...
Ep. 109 – All’s FAIR When it Comes to Wine Appreciation!
The L.A. County Fair Wine Marketplace opens on Sept. 3rd and the Wine and Spirits Marketplace is where you want to be. David visits with the Fair’s Cellar Master, Mary ...
Ep. 108 – Grape Encounters Goes Sideways!
On this week’s wildly entertaining episode of Grape Encounters, David chats with a man whose book inspired a movie about wine that changed the way America enjoys the beverage and associated lifestyle ...
Ep. 107 – Wine Travel on a Budget in the West and the Rest of the World
Dying to take a late summer wine vacation but price is a majorconsideration? No worries! This week we’ll send you off to some exotic wine regions around the world where ...
Ep. 106 – Collecting and Protecting Rare and Valuable Wines
Some people spend more on a bottle of wine than us regular folks spend in a year, if not a lifetime. Hear all about the recent Cellar Classic Rare Wine ...
Ep. 105 – Fast Food Meets Fine Wine… or Not.
A very spirited show this week, as Keith Saarloos of the Saarloos & Son winemaking family begins the show by taking exception to what he calls, “McWine.” Then our “Google of ...
