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Program: Vine to Wine

 Vine to Wine

  • Food & Wine: Beets

    Have you noticed how beautiful the beets are this year? I am enjoying all of the many colors and ways of preparing them and most of all discovering the wines that work well with them.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

    I know, many of you only drink Chardonnay. You like many Americans consider it the white wine. But by drinking only Chardonnay you’re missing out on some other fabulous white wines. Today we’re going to explore Sauvignon Blanc.

  • Vineyard Soil

    Today I thought we’d talk about wine vineyards and take a look at what the soil has to do with how well a vineyard works.

  • Wine Tasting

    Once again it is getting to be that time of year when many of you visit wine country. My recommendation is that you pick anytime other than a special Tasting weekend!

  • Rant!

    Yet another listener has written to say they have heard several of our programs in which I recommend befriending your local wine merchants.

  • Food & Wine: Sushi

    Recently a friend asked about serving wine with Sushi. I have to admit that for me the answer is clear – Champagne of course!

  • Table Wine

    Today we are exploring the term table wine and defining what is meant when a wine bares the title of a Table Wine.

  • Chile Part 2

    Today we are going to complete a two part series exploring the wines coming out of Chile.

  • Chile Part 1

    Today we are going to begin a two part series to discuss the wines that are coming from Chile.

  • TGIF! Food & Wine

    Friday is the day of the week when I really look forward to great food and wine. So join me as we put together a great meal featuring wonderful seasonal fair.

  • Food & Wine: Shrimp

    Today we are going to discuss shrimp and wine.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    The world’s favorite red grape is undeniably Cabernet Sauvignon. A fascinating wine with a fascinating history, join us today as we explore Cabernet Sauvignon.

  • Varietals

    Grapes cultivated for wine are referred to as vinifera grapes, today we’ll discuss the most popular grapes used to make wine.

  • Dieting & Wine

    The first part of the year and things are going well, I have lost seven pounds – just like last year. I didn’t keep it off, and I am not going to give up wine, so this year I asked myself HOW will I do it?

  • Storing Wine

    I am often asked; where is the best place to store wine if you don’t have a wine cellar? Today we discuss possible alternatives to the wine cellar.

  • F&W: Salads

    It is that time of year and the resolution to loose weight means more salad eating. We are going to talk about a few of my favorite salads and the wines that go with them.

  • The BIG Wine List

    Have you ever found yourself dining in one of those restaurants with a wine list that rivals the size of a phone book? Today we are going to identify some ways to easily tackle that big ole wine list.

  • Merlot

    On today’s program we will take a look at a wine that is one of the most well-liked wines in America, Merlot.

  • Vineyard,Winery,Estate

    There are many terms used to describe the places from which wine originates. Today we will explore the differences between the terms Vineyard, Winery and Estate.

  • New Favorite Christopher Creek Viognier

    As many of you know my new favorite wine is usually the wine I am drinking at the time. You see I simply do not waste my time drinking wine I don not like. Today we talk about a lovely Viognier.

  • Rice

    Today is food and wine pairing day. Last week I had guests for dinner and the rice turned out perfect, not just very good but perfect, and that has never happened to me.

  • More About Red Wine & Chocolate

    I have been exploring the pairing of red wine and chocolate, and a friend reminded about a book that explores the health benefits of wine by Dr. Richard Baxter. Today we will further explore red wine & chocolate.

  • Dessert Wine

    I have realized a great misunderstanding about “dessert wines”. I realized most consumers take that to mean the wine goes with dessert. In reality that is the exception rather than the rule.

  • Petit Verdot

    Recently I was teaching a wine class and we were discussing Bordeaux style blends and the topic of Petite Verdot came up.

  • Aging White Wines

    I am one of those wine drinkers who appreciate German Rieslings, and know they are amongst the most age-worthy wines in the world. These wines actually improve with decades of bottle age. Today let’s talk about what makes a white wine age-worthy.

  • Wines for a New Baby

    We are about to have a new baby in our family and I plan to invest in a case of wine to give to the parents; the father is a wine fan. So how do you select these wines?

  • Advice on selecting wines to age

    How do we know which wines to purchase with the intention of not opening them for ten, fifteen, or twenty years? Today we will look at some favorites.

  • Ageable Wine

    Determining which wines to buy for aging can be tricky. Today I will give you a few pointers about selecting wines to age.

  • Very Old Wines

    I recently came across an associated press article about how the famous Paris restaurant Tour d’Argent was reducing the size of its wine collection via an auction. Today let’s talk about very old wine.

  • Red Wine Headaches

    Earlier this week we talked about sulfites and wine. As a result, I realize that every so often we need to revisit some of the most often asked questions about wine. So - let’s talk red wine and headaches.

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