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Grape Encounters

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It’s a Grape Encounters road trip as David does the show in front of a live audience at Napa Flats Restaurant in historic San Antonio. San Antonio is about an hour and a half from the Texas Hill Country, which is home to some of the... more
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This week’s Grape Encounters covers a lot of territory, from how to shop the big box retailers for great wine values, to making wines in a way that protects the planet. First David talks organic semantics with Michael Jordan, one of only... more
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Hey Texas Listeners – catch David broadcasting LIVE in San Antonio, this Saturday at 6pm with some really great guests! Napa Flats Restaurant, 1301 N Loop 1604 W., San Antonio, TX 78258. See you there! The post Visit LIVE with... more
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Then, Out of the Cold and a Little Barefootin’ With Randy Arnold! This week’s Grape Encounters takes you from the frigid cold weather that is threatening the grape crops in the east, to the tepid drought-plagued west and a little barefoot... more
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It’s amazing how much things that have nothing to do with what is inside your bottle of wine effect your perception of that wine. By spending just a few minutes listening to David’s tips, you can significantly change your perception of your... more
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If there’s one thing I’ve noticed about wine drinkers, it’s the fact that we all tend to appreciate a good cup of Joe as well. Yep, coffee and wine to pair pretty fine, but what if you mixed the two together in the same glass? Hmmm. Well, today’s... more
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(Plus, why it pays to be a Wilson!) Last week, Grape Encounters Host David Wilson and Sara Schneider, the Wine Editor of Sunset Magazine, took on a challenge that may well have been the craziest thing two journalists could inflict... more
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Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey are arguably the greatest success story in the American wine business. They were the founders of Barefoot Wine, which grew into the largest brand in the country. The story is particularly compelling... more
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David speaks with Will Ouweleen, owner of O-neh-da and Eagle Crest Vineyards in the Finger Lakes region of New York, about this wine region which is up in arms to stop the government to allow businesses from outside the region from... more
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His Great Grandfather was the founder of iconic Carmel, and though his Great Grandmother would not have approved of his making wine, Jack Galante of the winery of the same name, has a lot to be proud of. His wine is a blend of cattle... more
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