GrapeRadio

Mission Statement:

To create an environment where people who love wine can share their experiences, knowledge and passion on all aspects related to the noble grape.

What is GrapeRadio?

GrapeRadio is a James Beard Award nominated radio program discussing wine related topics that is broadcast over the Internet using Audio & Video Podcast technology. One or two shows (wine podcast, wine radio, wine video podcast, wine blog) are produced on a weekly basis. These shows consist of the three hosts sharing their opinions and experiences with the audience. Show topics review issues such as the enjoyment of wine, wine news and industry trends. The hallmark of the show is guest interviews with winemakers, vineyards owners, wine retail / wholesale leaders, restaurateurs and sommeliers. The scope of the show is international so expect to hear many guests from around the world.

GrapeRadio was selected by the Podcast and Portable Media Expo as the “Top Podcast of 2006″. The site is also a top rated wine blog with thousands of daily visitors.

2007 GrapeRadio Media Kit with Advertising Rates:

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How to contact GrapeRadio?

Phone:   714.883.2506

Email: contact@graperadio.com

Meet Your GrapeRadio Crew

Brian Clark, Co-Host
 

A business owner and entrepreneur, Brian discovered his passion for wine on a trip to Napa in 1995. Over the last ten years his enthusiasm for wine has only increased. His preference for wine includes mostly red wines from California (Napa and Paso Robles areas), Australia, Spain and France. 

Brian also spends a great deal of time volunteering in his local community. When called upon he serves the Orange County Sheriffs Search and Rescue Team. Additionally, Brian Co-Founded the charity Share Our Wine Foundation to raise money for abuse and neglected children and also serves as an Executive Board Member for the Child Guidance Center. 

Eric Anderson, Co-Host, Editor
 

A consumer, hobbyist, and collector, Eric Anderson has followed wine since 1983. He is the editor and publisher of Grape-Nutz.com, a popular website devoted to wine travels and wine reviews, and is also a frequent contributor to several on-line forums. In his travels, Eric tastes hundreds of wines per year while visiting various wineries and vineyards, and reporting on many of California’s larger wine events, from Pinot Noir symposiums to the annual Hospice du Rhone. 

Marlene Rossman, Co-Host
 

Marlene Rossman, President of the wine consulting firm, Manhattan Wine Seminars LLC, has recently relocated to California from New York. She is the Sommelier at Laguna Culinary Arts, Laguna Beach. Marlene formerly taught wine education to culinary students at New York’s French Culinary Institute. She is currently an instructor in the Wine Certificate Program at the University of California at Irvine. Marlene is the creator of the UC Irvine Corporate Wine Studies program which provides custom wine education programs to corporations. She is also the Editor-in-Chief and wine columnist for Wine Country International magazine. In her previous life, she was a Wall Street consultant and author of marketing books. Marlene has been a wine collector for 20 years and her husband, Elliot Silverman, says he is tired of tripping over wine crates when he gets up in the middle of the night. 

Leigh Older, Co-Host
 

Leigh enjoys all aspects of wine and pursues food and travel through the “lens” of wine. His wine cellar has grown faster than can be consumed, so in the interest of being family friendly, he has agreed to tone things down a bit and only pursue “really really good stuff”. His ultimate wine experience is pairing a great bottle of wine with a huge ribeye smothered in blue cheese. The wine he favors most is Zinfandel. Leigh additionally enjoys Cabs, Syrahs, Pinot, blends, and Rhone whites. Leigh owns a Technology services company, is a SoCal native, now living in Phoenix. 

William (Rusty) Gaffney MD, Correspondent
 

Rusty is the editor of the PinotFile - http://www.princeofpinot.com/ - a weekly online newsletter exclusively devoted to Pinot Noir. It is one of the most popular online wine related newsletters available today with over 10,000 subscribers world wide. Rusty, tastes Pinot Noir daily, reads about Pinot Noir constantly, and visits the wine regions of California and Oregon (and occasionally elsewhere) frequently. He also attends all of the major Pinot Noir festivals that have blossomed over the past several years. His passion for Pinot Noir is unwavering and his devotion to the finicky grape is second only to his wife and children (most of the time). 

Frank Murray, Co-Host

Frank found his love for wine 25 years ago, working a first college job inside of a local OC liquor store. While not stocking beer or selling cigs or subs, he enjoyed seeing the wine reps come in and taste the owner on new wines. Since that time, while other drank Corona or Bartles and Jaymes, he was drinking Sanford pinots. Finally, discovering there were others as passionate about wine, the Parker Bulletin Board fell into his lap. Then meeting Jay Selman, a new venue for linking into his passion was discovered. Aside from wine, Frank is married to his wife Jill of 7 years, has a son and daughter. He’s also managed to collect a Master’s and PsyD along the way and worked as an HR Manager for large company in Los Angeles.

Ted M. Burns, MD Correspondent

Ted is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Virginia. Originally from Kansas City, Ted is a graduate of Kansas University and Kansas University Medical School. He completed his Neurology residency at the University of Virginia before spending just over a year at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and two years at Lahey Clinic near Boston, Massachusetts. He, his wife Bonnie and his 3 children have lived in Charlottesville, Virginia, for 5 years. He is editor of the podcast for Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). He is also editor of a podcast for the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM). Ted developed both the Neurology podcast and the AANEM podcast in order to help physicians stay up-to-date on the neurology and neuromuscular literature. Ted has been an avid wine drinker since the mid 1990’s.

Mark Ryan, Video Producer
 

An independent producer and cinematographer based in Los Angeles, Mark works on everything from feature films to documentaries. Some of his clients include the BBC, MTV, and the Discovery Channel. Examples of his work can be seen at www.flow-films.com. Mark is also an avid oenophile and a Level 3-certified sommelier from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). He enjoys collecting red Burgundy, New World Cabernet, and Rhone varietals. 

Robert Yamada, PR/Marketing Director

Robert Yamada is a creative consultant that brings a fresh and dynamic perspective to all his corporate endeavors. Since 1994, Robert has helped many companies craft successful marketing campaigns and product releases that are timely, trendy, and sustaining. Robert’s creative talents and artistic ability have garnered many major awards for marketing and package design. Robert is a true visionary with an eye for current trends, marketing strategy and corporate image. Some of Robert’s most notable marketing clients include L’anza, Paul Mitchell, Hair Institute, AudioQuest, Bialetti, Good Cook, Oneida, WalMart and Target. No matter what the industry, Robert’s vision is always to invoke a sense of connectedness and fervor within the consumer by conveying the true passion behind the product or service.

Jay Selman, Producer
 

Jay was born in Detroit, but has been living in California since 1989. Jay is the CEO of a multi-million dollar company that he started in 1993. He started his wine journey in 1973 and feels there is “still plenty yet to learn and explore”. Jay, a self-pronounced “wine geek,” has a cellar containing about 900 bottles. Over 90% are reds. The other 10% include d’Yquem, Ports and Rieslings. With respect to the reds, Jay focuses on Rhone varietals, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet. He frequently hosts wines tastings in the area. Besides wine, Jay’s other passions include target shooting, sports and photography. 

Michael W. Geoghegan, Creator
 

Michael has been involved in podcasting since its inception, marked by his first podcast Reel Reviews Radio - Films Worth Watching. With the success of Reel Reviews Radio and building on Michael’s enthusiasm for podcasting, he has begun to produce new and innovative podcasts (including the Disney Podcast) targeted primarily at the technology and lifestyle markets. 

Michael is the founder of Willnick Productions and has also authored the podcast “How to” book: Podcast Solutions . 

If you have an idea for a podcast or require podcast consulting don’t waste valuable time trying to figure out how to get started. Call on the podcasting experts. 

Visit Wilnick Productions at: http://willnick.com

Sample Wine Policy

GrapeRadio does not solicit samples of wine related products. Should a vendor decide to send samples, GrapeRadio’s acceptance of such samples does not imply an evaluation will be conducted. In addition, should GrapeRadio decide to evaluate a sample, vendors are advised that GrapeRadio does not warrant such reviews will be made public, nor that such reviews will be positive.

Copyright Notice ©

The GrapeRadio site content and audio & video MP3 files (shows) and Video MP4 files (shows) are intended for the enjoyment and education of our individual users only. Individuals may use these audio and video files for personal use free of charge without further permission. All site content and audio MP3 and video MP4 files are the exclusive property of GrapeRadio. Audio and video files may not be re-broadcast or re-distributed by any means without the express written consent of GrapeRadio.