Anyone familiar with Robert M. Parker’s newsletter, The Wine Advocate, is probably also familiar with Dr. Jay Miller. A clinical psychologist by training, Jay Miller assisted Bob Parker with tastings, visits, and editing for the Wine Advocate, on a part-time basis from 1985 to 1998. Bob “discovered” Dr. J., who was working part-time […]

In 1982, Maison Deutz followed the lead of several other French Champagne houses by heading west to make California sparkling wine. Deutz found a premier location on the central coast, and in 1982 they began planting a 160-acre vineyard with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. In the ensuing years, Deutz was sold […]

What is Cognac - is it wine or is it distilled spirits? Well, actually, it is both. It is distilled wine, or brandy, and often called eau de vie. Beyond that, in order to be called Cognac it must be made according to strictly-defined regulations, and it must also come from the Cognac […]

What if you could wave a magic wand and change something about the world of wine? What would it be - affordable wine, no ratings, more ratings?
Abolish scores? Abolish corks? GrapeRadio discusses a few of the impossible changes we would love to see.
GrapeRadio Contest Alert: Tell us what you would like […]

The Share Our Wine Foundations 3rd annual charity wine auction - Auction Orange County - is now open for registration.
Don’t miss out on the event of the season! Join us November 17th at Strawberry Farms Golf Club for an exclusive evening of food and wine to benefit the Orangewood Children’s Foundation and Canyon Acres Children […]

We thought we were very fortunate to have Richard Geoffroy, the Chef de Cave of Dom Perignon, in our studio. But, we were doubly fortunate to have him bring along the current vintage releases of both the 1999 Cuvee and 1996 Rose for us to enjoy while we talked about Dom and the Champagne […]