Comments on: Kevin Zraly and the World of Wine http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/ Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neal Clark http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-350863 Neal Clark Wed, 20 Aug 2008 14:59:23 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/#comment-350863 Just to update the website, I found out that Kevin now has a 60 second wine class podcast that just started on July 20, 2008. Looking forward to listening to them along with Graperadio. Just to update the website, I found out that Kevin now has a 60 second wine class podcast that just started on July 20, 2008. Looking forward to listening to them along with Graperadio.

]]> By: Bill Wilson http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-347318 Bill Wilson Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:58:28 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/#comment-347318 Kevin Zraly is a real gentleman and generous soul. I posted an inquiry on a wine forum asking if anyone knew of any public domain wine maps that I could duplicate and distribute to my students. Kevin popped up and gave me permission to use the maps in his WotWWC book. He clearly has a passion for and understands the need for wine education. Thanks for having him on your show! Kevin Zraly is a real gentleman and generous soul. I posted an inquiry on a wine forum asking if anyone knew of any public domain wine maps that I could duplicate and distribute to my students. Kevin popped up and gave me permission to use the maps in his WotWWC book. He clearly has a passion for and understands the need for wine education.

Thanks for having him on your show!

]]> By: Scott Hendley http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/comment-page-1/#comment-342705 Scott Hendley Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:03:15 +0000 http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/08/04/kevin-zraly-and-the-world-of-wine/#comment-342705 This was another great program featuring one of the seminal figures in American wine appreciation. Zraly's unique perspectives on food and wine pairings, the credibility of the 100 point scale, the myth of wine homogenization, and the growth in wine production across the United States (especially in unsung locations) offer much food for thought. Ted's "challenge" for Zraly to pair wines with such kids' staples as hot dogs and macaroni and cheese provided a light-hearted and funny twist in the discussion. Zraly's egalitarian approach to wine education -- including his online certification course -- are encouraging for those who may not have the time or resources to participate in the more rarified wine programs. He is surely one of the great American wine educators, and this program allowed all of us to get to know him just a little bit better. This was another great program featuring one of the seminal figures in American wine appreciation. Zraly’s unique perspectives on food and wine pairings, the credibility of the 100 point scale, the myth of wine homogenization, and the growth in wine production across the United States (especially in unsung locations) offer much food for thought. Ted’s “challenge” for Zraly to pair wines with such kids’ staples as hot dogs and macaroni and cheese provided a light-hearted and funny twist in the discussion. Zraly’s egalitarian approach to wine education — including his online certification course — are encouraging for those who may not have the time or resources to participate in the more rarified wine programs. He is surely one of the great American wine educators, and this program allowed all of us to get to know him just a little bit better.

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