To many wine lovers, the names Littorai and Pinot Noir are synonymous. And, if there could be any truth to California Pinot Noir having a French Connection, Littorai would likely have first claim to the title.
It was an auspicious start for a young Ted Lemon – while studying French Literature at the University of […]

Welcome to our video podcast - 2007 Auction Napa Valley - Hospitality Events - Video - Video Show #13.
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As if the live auction itself were not enough, there are literally dozens of hospitality events held at numerous wineries and […]

Are you hosting a wine event and want to use a local restaurant? Where do you start? Find out what goes into the pricing, planning, and logistics of holding a wine dinner for 5, 20, or even 50 people.
Join us as we talk with Danielle Staffieri from the Pinot Provence restaurant […]

Welcome to our video podcast - 2007 Auction Napa Valley - Part 2 - Video Show #12.
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We are back with Part-2 of the Auction Napa Valley video coverage. Dana Carvey is still up to his old tricks on stage, […]

Welcome to our video podcast - 2007 Auction Napa Valley - Part 1 - Video Show #11.
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What happens when you have comedian Dana Carvey open the 2007 Auction Napa Valley? Well, anything goes. “Okay, let’s see some hands […]

Auction Napa Valley is a one-of-a-kind event. Beginning on Thursday, there are numerous hospitality events - at which the wineries pull out all the stops to wine and dine attendees with the best of best of food and wine. Friday brings the Taste of Napa, with a huge display of yet more food […]

Hot News: What is happening in the Champagne region of France you might ask? Join us for an inside look, as we speak with Daniel Lorson from the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (

Join us as we speak with Gaia Gaja, of the renowned Gaja Winery in Italy’s Piedmont region. Having worked at the winery since she was a child, Gaia is the fifth generation of her family to be involved in the winery, and even had a wine named in her honor (Gaia & Rey Chardonnay) by […]

The esteemed author of the French Paradox, researcher Serge Renaud, PhD, has said, “There is no other drug that is so efficient at preventing heart disease as moderate intake of alcohol.” A corollary to the French Paradox is the “American Paradox.” We have spent billions in this country to match and surpass the […]

Welcome to GrapeRadio Europes final video podcast from the 2007 Vinexpo show in France - GRE Video Show #5.
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Wine tasting at Air France, business class: Gevrey Chambertin in company of Jean-Charles Boisset, a goblet of champagne with Luc Bouchard, English […]