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If you’re looking for a winery in America that is into wacky and wonderful events to pair with their wines, then you need only head to the the Show Me State where Dwight Crevelt, owner of the 7cs Winery in Walnut Grove is constantly coming... more

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, my first guest is to wine drinkers what Edison was to people who didn’t like being left in the dark. Greg Lambrecht is responsible for the most significant contribution to wine collecting,... more

The most highly reported story from the wine industry this year is the harvest of 2015 and the impact the severe 4-year west coast drought has had on production. If you’re a wine enthusiast, chances are you don’t know who to... more

Nick Goldschmidt, consultant to 25 wineries in six countries, reports in on the worldwide grape harvest of 2015 , which largely is down in production numbers, but this bodes well for the quality of 2015 vintages, and Nick explains... more

Of course romance and wine go together, but did you know that Harlequin, one of the biggest names in romance, is putting out a line of wine? It’s called Vintages by Harlequin, by parent company Harper Collins Publishers, and on this show David... more

This week, we are treated with a visit from Wes Hagen to the Grape Encounters Studio and Emporium Wine Bar Shop in the Central Coast. Wes has just experienced the Vinthesis™ blending experience, and gives his stamp of... more

Grape Encounters definitely gets around… and in this episode, you’ll meet folks from the wine industry that hail from California all the way to China. This week’s episode begins with a recap of what’s happening this harvest season with Sara... more

The trouble with smart phone apps is that they tend to be awfully gimmicky… Not really delivering on their promises. However, when you hear what the brain trust over at Next Glass has come up with for wine lovers, your jaw will drop so low... more

We humans are creatures of habit… and when it comes to wine, that is especially true. Most of the wine consumed in America consists of under 10 varietals. And when you consider the fact that there are literally thousands of wine varietals... more

Around the world and in this country, growing grapes and making wine are, for the most part, things that we associate with hot summers and mild winters… but why should places like California, Italy and Spain have all the fun? After all, for many... more

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