http://www.graperadio.com Where an enthusiasm for wine gets personal Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:43:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Have the alcohol levels in wine gotten too high? And, just what is too high? It's a controversial subject, and one with many opinions about its relevance in today's wines. Some say it doesn't matter at all - "it's just a number." Others counter that it ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/06/29/alcohol-levels-and-wine/ Possibly no other grape variety is as subject to the differences of terroir, as is Pinot Noir. And, no discussion or tasting of Pinot Noir would be complete without including Oregon's Willamette Valley. Located West and South of Portland, the Willamette Valley is 150 miles long and nearly ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/06/15/oregons-willamette-valley/ Virginians have grown grapes for wine for four centuries, beginning first with the Jamestown settlers. Unfortunately, early efforts to grow vinifera in Virginia were unsuccessful. In the late 1700's and early 1800's, Thomas Jefferson cultivated European grapes but his Monticello vineyards never produced wine. George Washington, at Mount Vernon, was ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/06/08/the-wines-of-virginia/ Welcome to our video podcast: Château Suduiraut - Part II - Video Show #70. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video The idea that wine was meant to pair harmoniously with food can sometimes create obvious misconceptions. For instance, in the case ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/06/07/chateau-suduiraut-part-ii/ Welcome to our video podcast: Château Suduiraut - Part I - Video Show #69. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video If you’re a fan of Bordeaux – especially the sweet wines of Sauternes - the name Château Suduiraut will be no stranger ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/06/01/chateau-suduiraut-part-i/ After years of making wine out of their family home, Kent and Kathy Rosenblum took their love of winemaking to the next level and founded Rosenblum Cellars in 1978. In partnership with several close friends, and with Kathy acting as his assistant winemaker and helping with the crush, Kent ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/05/25/the-king-of-zin/ Welcome to our video podcast: L'Ecole Nº 41 - Part II - Video Show #68. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video One of the more fascinating processes to watch in a winery is the act of bottling the wine, arguably the last ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/05/18/l%e2%80%99ecole-no-41-part-ii-bottling/ Welcome to our video podcast: L'Ecole Nº 41 - Part I - Video Show #67. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video Founded in 1983 by Jean and Baker Ferguson in Walla Wall, Washington, the L'Ecole Nº 41 winery is now owned and ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/05/11/lecole-no-41-part-i/ Welcome to our video podcast: Santa Margarita Ranch: A New AVA? - Video Show #66. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video On California's Central Coast, half-way between the mision sites of San Luis Obispo and San Miguel, the Margarita Vineyard stands alone ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/05/04/santa-margarita-ranch-a-new-ava/ Welcome to our video podcast: Mussels & Muscadet - Video Show #65. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video We are always looking for wine and food pairing opportunities. So, while in Naples, Florida, last year we just had to pay a ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/04/27/mussels-muscadet/ Welcome to our video podcast 2008 Auction Napa Valley - Part 2 - Video Show #64. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video Arguably the benchmark in charitable wine auctions, the Auction Napa Valley is held annually in (where else?) Napa Valley. Established ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/04/20/2008-auction-napa-valley-part-2/ As our listeners are undoubtedly aware, our friend and colleague Brian Clark was injured in a terrible car accident in Paso Robles in early March. Well, we are now very pleased to report that Brian is doing much better, and has since been admitted to a fabulous rehabilitation facility ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/04/14/update-on-our-colleague-brian-clark/ Welcome to our video podcast 2008 Auction Napa Valley - Part 1 - Video Show #63. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video Arguably the benchmark in charitable wine auctions, the Auction Napa Valley is held annually in (where else?) Napa Valley. Established ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/04/13/2008-auction-napa-valley-part-1/ Welcome to our video podcast Adams French Vineyards - Video Show #62. Right Click Here to Download File iPhone users - Click here to View Video In 1993, billionaire Stephen Adams and his wife Denise were married at a country chapel in St.-Emilion, Bordeaux’s historic Right Bank city. This was ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/04/06/adams-french-vineyards/ Welcome to our video podcast Black Ankle Vineyards- Video Show #61. Right Click Here to Download File One of the promising discoveries during our 2007 trip to visit some Mid-Atlantic wineries was Black Ankle Vineyards. Founders Ed Boyce and Sarah O'Herron decided to look for an alternative careers ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/30/black-ankle-vineyards-maryland/ GrapeRadio has been selected as a finalist for the third consecutive year for an award in the category of Video Webcast by the James Beard Foundation. Click here to access our James Beard nominated video: The Art of Blending In addition, we have also been selected as a finalist ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/23/graperadio-2009-james-beard-finalist/ Welcome to our video podcast Fiddlestix Vineyard - Video Show #60. Right Click Here to Download File Located in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills, Fiddlestix Vineyard is the brainchild of Kathy Joseph, proprietor of Fiddlehead Cellars. A UC Davis alumni, Kathy worked under Zelma Long at ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/23/fiddlestix-vineyard/ As you may know, our friend and colleague Brian Clark was injured in a terrible traffic accident in Paso Robles earlier this month. Brian's family and the GrapeRadio Bunch are deeply grateful for all of your sentiments, best wishes and prayers. We encourage you to continue to post ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/19/brian-clark-injured-in-car-accident-2/ Welcome to our video podcast Château Petit-Village - Video Show #59. Right Click Here to Download File As with many of the Pomerol properties in Bordeaux, Château Petit-Village is actually devoid of a grand Château. Laid out in a triangular shape, the estate consists of 11 hectares of ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/16/chateau-petit-village/ As you may know, our friend and colleague Brian Clark was injured in a terrible traffic accident in Paso Robles earlier this month. A blood drive has been planned for Wednesday, March 18, from noon to 6pm. For local folks the information is below. Due to limited time slots ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/12/brian-clark-injured-in-car-accident/ Meet the GrapeRadio Bunch at the 2009 Hospice du Rhône, to be held in Paso Robles, CA, April 30th thru May 2nd. Focusing on syrah, grenache and 20 other grape varieties, HdR is an exceptional three-day event that is globally regarded as the single most essential and enjoyable gathering of international ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/09/2009-hospice-du-rhone-tickets-now-on-sale/ Welcome to our video podcast Andrew Jefford - Video Show #58. Right Click Here to Download File Andrew Jefford is an English author, journalist, editor, radio and television personality, as well as a poet. Andrew's approach to writing encompasses not only what is contained within the glass but ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/09/andrew-jefford-a-day-in-the-life-of-a-wine-writer/ With a veritable sea of wine available to consumers, how can a winery get some individual recognition for the wines it produces? Well, one of the ways is to enter their wines into competitions or shootouts, to see how they fare to a group of wine judges. As President ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/03/02/wine-judging/ Welcome to our video podcast Château Cheval Blanc - Video Show #57. Right Click Here to Download File Certainly one of the most revered Châteaux in all of Bordeaux, Cheval Blanc holds an almost mystical power over admirers of the famed region. Located in Saint Emilion, the property of ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/23/chateau-cheval-blanc/ One of the missions of the Rhone Rangers, a non-profit wine education organization, is to educate the public by providing seminars and tastings that showcase Rhône varietal wines grown in America. What constitutes a Rhône varietal wine? Well, 75% of the wine’s content must include one or more ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/23/the-rhone-rangers-paso-robles/ Meet your GrapeRadio Crew at the 2009 World of Pinot Noir which will be held in Shell Beach, CA (Central California Region) March 6-7th. This is one of the world's premier wine events and is well worth the effort to attend. Tickets are still available! For more information on the 2009 ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/21/2009-world-of-pinot-noir-tickets-now-on-sale/ Born and raised in Western Australia, Rob Mann followed in the family tradition - oenology. After receiving his degree from University of Adelaide, Rob worked for Hardy’s in McLaren Vale, before returning home to pickup the reins at Cape Mentelle Vineyards in 2005 in Australia’s Margaret River region. ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/16/wines-of-the-margaret-river/ Welcome to our video podcast Château Palmer - Part II - Video Show #56. Right Click Here to Download File Château Palmer derives its name from Charles Palmer, an Englishman who owned the property from 1816-1853. An aide-de-camp of the Prince of Wales, Charles Palmer was convinced he ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/14/chateau-palmer-video-part-2/ Welcome to our video podcast Château Palmer - Part I - Video Show #55. Right Click Here to Download File Château Palmer derives its name from Charles Palmer, an Englishman who owned the property from 1816-1853. The terroir at this Médoc estate dates from the Quaternary period, when gravel ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/12/chateau-palmer-video-part-1/ Ray Walker departs February 8, 2009 to set up the logistics for his negociant wine business in Burgundy. Only 27 years old, Ray left behind a promising career in the financial world a few years ago to pursue a career in winemaking. Smitten by Pinot Noir, and Burgundy ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/09/young-winemaker-making-the-leap-to-burgundy/ Let’s assume you’ve worked with Manfred Krankl at Sine Qua Non for the last eight years. What could you possibly do for an encore? Well, if you’re Maggie Harrison, you would become part of a venture to work with Oregon Pinot Noir. And then, you’d get to ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/02/02/life-with-maggie/ Located at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, Marlborough is home to the Kiwi’s largest wine growing region. Its international reputation has been cemented with the production of some excellent Sauvignon Blanc, along with some very nice Chardonnay and Riesling, and it is now flirting with Pinot Noir. ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/01/26/sauvignon-blanc-and-marlborough/ Wine prices – can there be a more contentious subject among wine lovers? We all know wine prices have been going up for many years now, but then again, most other consumer goods have as well. And, with relatively few exceptions, most of us have been paying these ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/01/19/wine-prices/ When Jonathan Maltus bought Château Teyssier in the early 1990s, he had big plans. Never mind that Château Teyssier was located in Vignonet, arguably the equivalent of the Outer Hebrides of St. Emilion, big plans could still come to fruition. The original estate had seen better days, but with the ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/01/12/the-wines-of-jonathan-maltus/ The Santa Rosa restaurant, John Ash & Co., has played a little known but remarkably important role in the history of Sonoma County wine. John Ash & Co. was known for spawning numerous innovative and progressive wine trends that have since become commonplace in restaurants today. Restaurant wine-by-the-glass ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2009/01/05/the-boys-of-john-ash-co-an-interview-with-dan-kosta/ Welcome to our video podcast - The Art of Blending - Video Show #54. Right Click Here to Download File Blending, or the combining of multiple ingredients, has always been part of the art of cooking. So too has it always been a part of wine making and ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/12/31/the-art-of-blending/ To any fan of the wines from France's Rhone Valley, the name Guigal needs no introduction - in fact it is as well known as Syrah itself. In fact, everyone attending the 4th seminar of the 2008 Hospice du Rhone was salivating to partake of these wines. Hosted ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/12/29/2008-hospice-du-rhone-the-wines-of-guigal/ Welcome to our video podcast Champagne Duval-Leroy - Video Show #53. Right Click Here to Download File Established in 1859 through the merger of two Champagne growers, Champagne Duval-Leroy is still a family business, handed down from father to son for 148 years. Carol Duval-Leroy has been running the ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/12/26/champagne-duval-leroy/ Welcome to our video podcast Champagne Salon - Video Show #52. Right Click Here to Download File Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, is south of Épernay in the middle of the Côte des Blancs, and is home to the House of Champagne Salon. Salon only produces one Champagne, the Cuvée "S", and ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/12/25/champagne-salon/ Welcome to our video podcast Champagne Ruinart - Video Show #51. Right Click Here to Download File Founded in 1721, the House of Ruinart was named after Benedictine monk Dom Thierry Ruinart. It is located at the entrance to the city of Reims, where crayères (Gallo-Roman chalk pits) hewn ... http://www.graperadio.com/archives/2008/12/24/champagne-ruinart-2/