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There was a time, not long ago, when wine tasting was regarded as something done by people with specially trained palates and sophisticated sensibilities. Today, wine is being consumed by hundreds of millions of people who drink it simply because it is what they like. Grape Encounters is about the colorful people, the places, the ambiance and the passion that makes wine drinking one of the world’s most popular pastimes. Grape Encounters is lighthearted, interactive and a very good time– taking listeners out of the studio and into places you won’t see on a winery tour.
Grape Encounters - May 12, 2012 - Episode Archives
Grape Encounters takes you to the East Coast this week with an enlightening conversation with Steve Shaw from Shaw Vineyards in the Finger Lake Region of Upstate New York. Then, it’s an unforgettable interview with Comedian Gary Gulman, whose fame came, in part, from a side-splitting skit about his love of grapes and hatred [...]
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Grape Encounters - May 5, 2012 - Episode Archives
Oh, what a long distance we have come – from a smattering of wineries across the country to thousands of winemakers and tens of thousands of wines and complimentary products. Rock star turned winemaker Paul Cullen shares his thoughts on how to get into the business, so pay attention – you may be able to [...]
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Grape Encounters - April 29, 2012 - Episode Archives
The White House’s recent decision to withhold information about the American wine’s served at State dinners is wildly unpopular in the winemaking world. We’ve touched on this subject recently, but this week we’ve asked Wes Hagen, one of the brightest and most outspoken guys in the wine business to share his thoughts. To that end, [...]
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Grape Encounters - April 21, 2012 - Episode Archives
In celebration of Earth Day, Grape Encounters takes on the topic of SUSTAINABILITY. Helping us shed important light on more Earth-friendly winemaking and its rise to prominence are the very enlightening Ryan Pennington of the Washington State Wine Commission and the thoroughly delightful Kathy Benziger of the reknowned Benziger Family Winery. In addition to talking [...]
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Grape Encounters - April 14, 2012 - Episode Archives
This is a highly personal show for host David Wilson as he is accidentally reunited with the winemaking pioneer who first introduced David to find wine and winemaking. Now in his 90′s, Dr. Stan Hoffman is a legend on the central coast of California. His 1,200 acre Hoffman Mountain Ranch Vineyard and winery was a [...]
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Grape Encounters - April 7, 2012 - Episode Archives
A number of weeks ago, we met Jim Allen, Marketing Director for legendary Hearst Castle at San Simeon. This week, we take him up on his invitation to tour some of those special places in the Castle that are pure wine-loving heaven. The castle’s wine cellar remains stocked to this day with some of the [...]
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Grape Encounters - March 31, 2012 - Episode Archives
This week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio comes to you from a skiff gently rolling on the waves in spectacular Morro Bay. Come with us as we visit the Morro Bay Oyster Company. We’ll give you a first-hand look at an oyster farm that is home to nearly a million oysters! When we get to [...]
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Grape Encounters - March 24, 2012 - Episode Archives
Grape Encounters Radio takes you on a zipline tour of a remarkable 14,000 acre vineyard – but not before we celebrate Zinfest 2012! As part of a very special three-part series featuring some amazing adventures in the San Luis Obispo County region of the California Central Coast, Grape Encounters kicks things off at Zinfest in Paso [...]
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Grape Encounters - March 17, 2012 - Episode Archives
Oh, to heck with some deep involved theme. This week we catch up with some dear friends of the Grape Encounters Family. This week, Steve Shaw of Shaw Vineyards, Finger Lakes Region, New York talks about the East Coast wine outlook and Galen Strewe, producer of Sacre Blue wines in Minnesota, unveils his newest enterprise. [...]
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Grape Encounters - March 10, 2012 - Episode Archives
From a historic standpoint, the central coast of California, home of incomparable Hearst Castle, is a very young wine region. But a few decades of winemaking magic has made it one of the most renowned regions on the planet. Central Coast wines are revered across the globe, and while the name may not be as [...]
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