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Jamie Miller, Sales & Marketing, Hall Napa Valley, California's First Gold LEED Certified Winery, on the First Annual Hall Cabernet Cookoff , Sunday, May 16th to benefit Napa Valley non-profits, open to amateur cooks and professional chefs. Team entries must be received by February 25^th. Show 813a

Nicholas Solga, Brand Manager, Xplorador Wines of Chile, invites listeners to Tweet, Facebook, YouTube, Blog, or Email to win a trip to experience the Xplorador 2010 Harvest, the first week of April, 2010. Choose your entry platform and start accruing points. Be creative and Xplore the wines from Chile's Central Valley between the Andes range and the Pacific Ocean. Show 813b

Sandra Beltran and Jerry Ward, co-founders and partners, of the boutique Mendoza, Argentinean vineyard that produces Ikal1150 wines is tempting wine drinkers to pick up their pens and write a poem about their passion for wine. Poetry in a Bottle contest will award the winning poet with a three-night stay in a luxury suite at the Esencia Estate in Mexico's Riviera Maya, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. The contest will run from February 1 - 28. Show 813c

Duane Dappen, President and Winemaker, D-cubed Cellars, Napa, joins us as current President of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers to talk-up the upcoming 19th Annual Zinfandel Festival, January 28-30, 2010, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Discover how ZAP is preserving the history of Zinfandel through the Heritage Vineyard Project, directed by UC Davis. Show 813d

Chuck Blethen, Executive Director, Southern Appalachian Viticulture Institute, Marshall, North Carolina, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming Organic Growers School in Asheville, March 6-7^th, 2010, with an expected turnout of 1,600 people from around the world. Blethen's topic will be growing grapes in Western NC and what he has learned about Wild Mountain Muscadines. Show 812a

Jeff Price, Gentleman, North Carolina Chapter of the Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine, believes that North Carolina is missing a great opportunity to capitalize upon the potential fame of native muscadine grape/wine industry, and the Mother Vine on Roanoke Island, to promote tourism in North Carolina as well as the NC wine industry. Show 812b

Dave Eckert, Producer and Host, 'Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert,' on The Seventh Annual 'Taste of Hospitality' wine dinner, Kansas City, February 27^th, Blue Hills Country Club, supporting Friendship Inn's mission to provide a 'home away from home' for out-of-town guests whose loved ones are receiving care at the University of Kansas Hospital. A silent auction will round out the evening. Show 812c

Austin Hope, President and Winemaker, Hope Family Wines, a family-run wine producer with over 30 years of grape growing experience in Paso Robles, joins us to talk about the launch of Wine DJ, the Liberty School iPhone application created to build a playlist of 'Music to Match Your Spirits' based on mood and setting and which Liberty School wine is being consumed. The application is available for download free via Apple's app store and on Apple's iTunes. With the launch of the Wine DJ, Hope Family Wines is asserting its role as an innovative vintner by combining technology, music and affordable wines in a creative retail program geared toward the Millennial generation. Show 811a

Ed Engoron, co-Founder, Choclatique, a privately owned, LA-based super-premium chocolate company founded in 2003, on the new line of Choclatique Napa Valley Wine Chocolates available in eight varieties: Late Harvest Cabernet, Fall Vineyard Merlot, Estate Chardonnay Chocolate, Sparkling Blanc de Chocolate, Old Oak Barrel-Aged Port Chocolate, First-Crush Fume Blanc Chocolate, Zinfandel Cuvee Chocolate and Pretty in Pink 'Blush' Chocolate available in an 8-piece Boutique, 15-piece Collection and 30-piece Indulgence boxes with prices starting at $18. Show 811b

Lisa Rigisich, co-Founder, Pinot Days, a Bay Area Wine Project, on the First Annual Pinot Days Southern California January 14th - 17th, 2010. Show 811c

Rex Stults, Napa Valley Vintners Industry Relations Director, discusses the recognition of one of America's most historic wine places, Calistoga, an area within the Napa Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) having been approved by the Alcohol Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) of the US Department of Treasury as the Calistoga AVA, effective January 7th, 2010. Show 810a

Pat Stotesbery, Past President, Napa Valley Vintners; Ladera Vineyards Vintner and co-Founder, Howell Mountain 1,600 feet above the Napa Valley floor. Why is he a passionate advocate for Calistoga's right to become the latest egg in the larger Napa Valley nest of American Viticultural Areas? It boils down to integrity and history: the World Trade Organization's Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights that protects geographic identity in wine labeling. Ladera Vineyards produces hillside estate Cabernet Sauvignon from the Lone Canyon Vineyard and the Howell Mountain Appellation. Show 810a

Susan Boswell, Vintner and co-Founder, Chateau Boswell Winery, St. Helena, currently serves as Chair of the Napa Green program. Founded in 2002, Napa Green includes two distinct certifications: Napa Green Winery and Napa Green Land. In 2007, Chateau Boswell Winery became the first winery to be certified Napa Green in the Napa Valley and is in line to become a Napa Green Land certified property in 2010. Chateau Boswell is not only a sustainable agricultural property, but also a totally organic one. In 1979 R. Thornton Boswell founded Chateau Boswell Estate Winery and under the direction of Andre Tchelistcheff began producing Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaker Luc Morlet oversees production of Chateau Boswell Winery estate wines and Jacquelynn Wines. Show 810b

Devon Segel, CEO, DiningInfo.com creator of GoBYO.com, April, 2009. GoBYO provides access to the most comprehensive database of restaurants that allow you to bring your own wine (BYO), with a quick and easy way to find restaurants by name or within a selected distance from a particular address. The home page also provides options to search by types of cuisine, restaurant features and corkage fees. Show 809a

Gwendolyn Osborn, Wine Director, Wine.com, the #1 online wine retailer in the U.S. ships to 90 percent of the country on the third annual top 100 representing the top one percent of wine sold nationally. Two new announcements from Wine.com include the holiday launch of Wine.com's first iPhone app available for free at iTunes App Store and a new food and wine pairing tool on the website aptly called Wine & Dine. Show 809b

Tiziana Frescobaldi, Marchesi de Frescobaldi, 700 year wine-making family dynasty of Tuscany is a Florentine family with thirty generations dedicated to the production of great Tuscan wines, 5,000 hectares of estate properties, over 1,000 hectares of estate vineyards, nine estates in Tuscany, all located in esteemed viticultural areas dedicated to the production of prestigious DOCG, DOC, and IGT wines. Wine Spectator 2009 awarded Castelgiocondo Brunello 2004 15th place on the world's "Top 100" list. Show 809c

Michael A. Giarraputo, Founder and CEO, Think Tank Wine Company on the idea that producing world-class wine should give back to the environment. Show 809d

Casey McClellan, fourth-generation farmer, founder, Seven Hills Winery, Walla Walla Valley, American Viticultural Appellation, Washington State, specializes in elite site-specific Bordeaux-varietal reds. As Winemaker, McClellan aims to highlight the character of his Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, planted in the 1980s, Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, and the layers of Cabernet, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in his Red Mountain Ciel du Cheval Red meritage. "I love Tempranillo," says Casey. "And I'm always looking at new dimensions of what can be achieved in Walla Walla Valley viticulture." Show 808a

Scott DeSeelhorst, Owner, Grape Grower, Winemaker, Snake River Winery, located on the outskirts of Boise, Idaho, is passionate about wine and food. The family owns Solitude Ski Resort, in Big Cottonwood Canyon outside of Salt Lake City where DeSeelhorst was responsible for guest sustenance. In 1998 he and his wife purchased the Arena Valley Vineyard and became grape growers overnight. The winery was built in 2000. The diversity of his estate vineyard includes Blauer Zweigelt, Barbera, Tempranillo, Touriga, and Tinta Cao, Malbec, Syrah and Sangiovese with commercial success and critical acclaim. Show 808b

Gary Cunningham, former corporate CEO traveled the world while developing his love of wine. "We are an organic family," says Cunningham. Naturally, when he purchased his 1,600 acre ranch, Eagle, Idaho, in the recently formed Snake River Valley American Viticultural Appellation, it was going to be managed organically. The vineyard soils are sandy, loamy, dry soils which contribute to the minerality of 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards Certified Organic Estate Pinot Gris, Viognier, Roussane, Chardonnay, and bone-dry Reserve Rose, based on Merlot and Grenache. Show 808c

Ferenc Mate, rejoins us with the release of "The Wisdom of Tuscany: Simplicity, Security and the Good Life--Making the Tuscan Lifestyle Your Own." Mate guides us towards Tuscan values that have created what is perhaps the most humane and satisfying place on earth. Mate is highly regarded for his world-class red wines and sailing photography. He speaks to us from Montalcino. Show 808d

Angeline Lassalle, 3rd generation Champagne J. Lassalle, granddaughter of founder Jules Lassalle, who founded the domaine in 1942. He always insisted on doing everything himself, tending his own vines, making his own wines, refusing to sell to negociants. He died a tragic early death and his daughter Chantale took over the domaine with her mother's help. Angeline is now at the domaine full-time. She and her mother Chantale make all the decisions together. The Preference cuvee is predominately 65% Pinot Meunier, 25% Chard, 10% Pinot Noir. The vintage cuvee Angeline is 60% PN, 40% Chard. All of the Lassalle vineyards are on the Montagne de Reims and all of their fruit is Premier Cru. Show 807a

Noah Dorrance, Communications Director, Crushpadwine, introduces Brixr Tasting Packs: An interactive new wine tasting pack with four 50ml bottles to discover, taste, and share. Show 807b

Dennis Cakebread, SVP, Sales and Marketing, Cakebread Cellars, Rutherford, explains how Dancing Bear Ranch, on Howell Mountain, Napa Valley, above the fog line, earned it's name. Planted to classic red Bordeaux varieties, with cabernet sauvignon predominating, Dancing Bear Ranch is nestled among steep slopes at elevations ranging from 1,800 to 2,200 feet. The vineyard is named for the omnivorous black bear that has long enjoyed feasting on their mountain grapes as they approach ripeness. Sign up to receive the monthly Cakebread Cellars video recipe. Show 806a

Jan Shrem, Founder/Proprietor, Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, has been named the 2010 Global Winner in the Art and Culture category in the Great Wine Capitals International Competition for the 7th annual international "Best Of Wine Tourism" awards. Show 806b

Sparky Marquis, Adelaide, has been "WOW"ing wine fans around the world with his award-winning Australian wines made for such brands as Fox Creek, Henry's Drive, Parsons Flat, Shirvington, Marquis Philips, Integrity, and now Mollydooker. Along with his wife, Sarah, they are responsible for crafting four of only 24 Australian wines to receive 99 points from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate in the last 10 years. Show 806c

Sara Fowler, Winemaker, Peju Province Winery, Rutherford, talks about her mentors, her career, and now six-90-plus scores from Wine Enthusiast Magazine in the December, 2009 issue. All award-winning wines are from the 2006 vintage, the first that Fowler has overseen from vine to bottle. All of the featured Peju wines were produced using estate-grown fruit sourced from the family's certified organic Rutherford Vineyard and sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard. Show 806d

Eric V. Orange, Founder/Developer, LocalWineEvents.com, since July 1^st, 2000, where consumers and trade can post wine, food, beer, and spirits events by city. He speaks to us from Philadelphia about the recent laucn of the 6^th website revision, keeping up with online technology; Video Juice where users can post their own educational or entertaining wine, food, beer, or spirit video; and WineLabelWorld.com for wineries to post their labels and consumers to remember what they just enjoyed. Show 806e

Ethan Kelley, Spirit Sommelier-Beverage Manager, Brandy Library, Tribeca, New York, participated in the Second International Cognac Summit, hosted by the Bureau National Interprofesionnel du Cognac (BNIC) to create the Cognac Aroma Wheel that differs from other versions in that it categorizes aromas by seasons. Cognac's subtle floral notes recall spring, while its headier notes of apricots, citrus and exotic fruit conjure up a warm summer's day. Autumn's cool mists are reflected in the spicier notes of ginger, liquorice, vanilla and caramel, followed by the powerful wintry scents of coffee, tobacco, toast, cedar and sandalwood. Show 805a

Allen Katz, Director of Mixology & Spirits Education, Southern Wine & Sprits of New York. Katz lectures on spirits and mixology for the Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET) in New York City as well as for the Food Studies Program at New York University. The holidays are a great time to explore the many aromas of Cognac. Whether mixing Cognac in cocktails as an aperitif, or serving it as a digestif with dessert, the diverse flavors of Cognac make it an ideal match for many holiday foods, including smoked salmon, foie gras, scallops, creme brulee and gingerbread. Cognac's aromas add complexity and depth to cooked dishes, from turkey gravy, to meat terrines and chocolate truffles. Show 805b

Lance Winters, former nuclear engineer, Vice President and Distiller, St George Spirits, Alameda, California. Products include hand-crafted Single Malt Whiskey, pot-distilled Hangar One American Vodka, and a complete line of traditional Eaux de Vie sourced from local fruit. Eau de vie is traditionally served ice-cold at the end of a meal as a digestif. It can also be incorporated into cocktails and to furnish with beautiful top-notes when finishing sauces. Show 805c

Charles Fourny, Marketing and Sales and Emmanuel Fourny, Winemaker, Champagne Veuve Fourny, Vertus, specializing in haute couture Champagne since 1856. We talk about the family's extensive Premier Cru Chardonnay holdings in the Cotes des Blancs. Purity of terroir results from east-facing 39-year old vines grown in poor soil, dominated by chalk. Champagne Fourny style is based on very low dosage (extra brut style). A 15 percent addition of Pinot Noir vinified in wood helps define Fourny rose. Show 804a

Lawrence Mawby, Founder and Winemaker, L. Mawby vineyards and winery, Suttons Bay, Michigan. L. Mawby sparkling wines are made using methode champenoise. M. Lawrence label sparkling wines are produced in the cuve close method. The estate vineyards include French-American hybrids vignoles and seyval and Vitis vinifera varieties pinot noir, pinot gris, chardonnay, and pinot meunier. Mawby is the current President of the Leelanau Peninsula Vintner's Association. Show 804b

Penelope Gadd-Coster, Winemaker, Rack and Riddle, specializing in custom crush for sparkling wine production from grape to glass. She also has her own brand, Coral Mustang, New World Tempranillo wines. You can order your own sparkling wine with the help of Crushpadwine and Rack and Riddle. Show 804c

Constantino 'Taki' Laliotitis, Chef, Stonestreet Estate, Healdsburg, California, recently lead a group of students through the art of food and wine pairing. Laliotitis shares tips on how flavors in food and wine react to each other to uncover the best flavor combinations. His presentation will soon be available from the winery's website. Show 803a

Jean Bourjade, Director, Inter Beaujolais, joins us from Beaujolais to talk about the exceptional weather that delivered an excellent, but short, crop of Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc to produce the 2009 Beaujolais Nouveau. The Beaujolais region is divided up into ten Crus: Brouilly, Chenas, Chiroubles, Cote de Brouilly, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin-A-Vent, Regnie, and Saint-Amour. Beaujolais Blanc, 100 percent Chardonnay, grown on calcaire soils, is little known to most wine consumers worldwide. Show 803b

Reva K. Singh, Founder, Publisher and Editor, Sommelier India: The Wine Magazine, India's first and only magazine devoted to wine, talks about the inaugural Sommelier India Wine Competition judged by the top Indian palates specifically serving India's wine consumers, and cuisine, chaired by Steven Spurrier. Sommelier India is a bimonthly, four-colour glossy magazine available to both domestic and international subscribers. Show 802a

Jan Nelson, dedicated representative of Napa Valley Vintners, Tokyo, Japan, talks about the new initiatives to promote the region to the ever-important Japanese export market targeting the evolving Japanese wine culture. NVV recently launched one of the first extensive and educational Japanese language website. Show 802b

Aurelio Montes, Founder, Chief Winemaker and President of the eco-friendly Montes Winery, explains climatic challenges in Chile, Argentina, and Napa, as well as a cross-continental comparison of Cabernet Sauvignon, illustrating the distinctive characteristics terroir contributes to wine. Show 801a

Aurelio Montes Del Campo, Head Winemaker, Montes Apalta Winery, Colchagua region, Chile. Renowned for their Montes Alpha “M”, Montes Folly, and Montes Purple Angel wines from Chile, as well as their Kaiken wines from Mendoza (Argentina), Montes unveiled two California Cabernet Sauvignon wines, NapaAngel, and NapaAngel Aurelio's Selection in the fall of 2008. The classic Montes style is fruit driven and round wines with soft tannins and an elegant backbone. Show 801c

Dean Hewitson, Founder and Winemaker, Hewitson Wines and Mad Hatter old-vine, ungrafted Shiraz, joins us from Adelaide. He utilizes his worldly winemaking talents to transform fruit sourced from dry grown and ancient vineyards into intensely flavored, balanced wines from Adelaide Hills, Eden Valley, McLaren Vale, and the Barossa Valley. Geographically these regions are collectively known as the "Adelaide Super Zone," and are home to some of Australia's, and the world's, most celebrated vineyards—many of them dating back to the 1800s. Show 801b

Cornelius Geary, CEO and Founder, Wine 2.0, invites wine aficionados, techies, and wine trade alike to 'join the (online networking) revolution.' Show 801d

Zach Rasmuson, Goldeneye Vice President and Winemaker, Anderson Valley, returns to talk about the unveiling of Goldeneye's new state-of-the-art, sustainably constructed Gowan Creek Winery, home to all small-lot winemaking operations as of the 2009 harvest. The new facility incorporates cutting-edge, energy-efficient and environmentally conscious design, and has begun the one-year process to built to achieve Leadership in Efficiency and Energy in Design (LEED) certification, the United States Green Building Council's gold standard for sustainable construction. Show 800a

Toby Hill, Founder and Winemaker, Phillips Hill Estate Limited Edition Mendocino appellation Pinot Noir whose abstract language of shapes, forms, and lines has evolved into a Pinot Noir sensory essay. Hill is an alchemist by trade whose vision of art carries through his interpretation of site-specific-terroir. Show 800b

Renee Schettler, Food Writer, introduces us to a new tradition of LE FOODING, French perspective on Food and Feeling in the Fall issue of France Magazine and ThankYouGourmet new website that she created for people to post their memories and tributes to Gourmet Magazine, which meant so much to so many. Show 800c

Thomas Pennachetti, Vice President Marketing & Sales, Managing Partner, Cave Spring Vineyards, Jordan, Ontario on family history pioneering the cultivation of noble European grape varietals on the Niagara Peninsula with the planting of their first Riesling and Chardonnay. The Pennachetti family champions the timeless relationship between winemaking, fine food and good living at Inn on the Twenty—Niagara’s first and most celebrated winery inn and restaurant and Spa On The Twenty specializing in aesthetic, massage and vinotherapy treatments. Show 799a

Nik Weis, third generation Owner, General Manager, and Winemaker, Weingut St. Urbans-Hof family estate grown Rieslings, from their excellent value St. Urbans-Hof QbA to vineyard-designated Prädikat wines from Ockfener Bockstein, Piesporter Goldtröpfchen, and Leiwener Laurentiuslay vineyard sites. Show 799b

Mike Colameco, host of PBS's popular Colameco's Food Show and WOR-Radio's "Food Talk,"pens Mike Colameco's Food Lovers Guide to NYC that includes sections on the best Wine Bars and Wine Shops. Show 799c

Roberto Garces, and six friends scattered throughout the US, keep in touch throughout the year via conference calls over a shared passion for wine. Kindred Wines is the result of seven hearts and minds coming together, virtually, sans winery, sourcing the best possible California grapes, hard work, and 2.0 technology. Show 799d

Chef Justin Beckett, Crave Arizona and Shannon Metcalf, Savor Scottsdale talk up the second annual Southwest premiere culinary event which features more than 40 Arizona restaurants, 200 wineries, live culinary competitions, wine parties, classes and celebrity sights at CRAVE Arizona Food & Wine Festival in Scottsdale on the waterfront. Show 798a

Georgeanna Milam Chapman, Center for the Study of Southern Culture, University of Mississippi, Oxford on Craig Claiborne—the original Food Editor of the NY Times, which was the subject of her Master's thesis on why he matters in culinary circles, how his Southern upbringing informed his career as the first honest restaurant reviewer who brought attention to professional chefs in a cultural, historical context in the US. Show 798b

Joshua Greene, Editor and Publisher, Wine & Spirits Magazine, on the sixth annual top "Wineries of the Year" from 50 winegrowing regions across the globe profiled in the Winter issue and the magazine's 20th Annual Restaurant Wine Poll. As Italy’s share percentage climbs, US wines represent a smaller portion of the most popular wines, the lowest in 20 years. Pinot Noir emerged as the most popular variety for the first time, with a 15 percent share of the most popular wines. Show 798c

Gloria Collell, International Wine Manager and Enologist, The Freixenet Group, joins us from the Penedes with a diverse, delicious, and affordable range of wines to pour this upcoming fall and holiday season with family and friends. The Ferrer Family imported their first wine into the US in 1935. A few ultra-premium Spanish still wine ideas include the following selection from The Heredad Collection: Segura Viudas Creu de Lavit dry white; Segura Viudas Mas d'Aranyo red both of the Penedes; Fra Guerau red and Frau Guerau Rosado rose both of Montsant; VAZA Consecha red from Rioja; Valdubon Consecha red from Ribera del Duero; and Vionta Albarino white from Rias Baixas. The most recognizable sparkling wine from Freixenet is Cordon Negro black bottle. Other cava brands include the artisan group Segura Viudas Brut Reserva, ARIA Estate Brut and Reserva Heredad and Castellblanch cavas from Spain; the new Elyssia Pinot Noir Brut (rose) and Gran Cuvee Brut. Their portfolio includes Henri Abele Champagne from Reims, France; Gloria Ferrer sparkling and still wines from Carneros, Sonoma; and Dona Dolores wines of Mexico. Show 797a

Bernard Guillas, a native of Brittany, is Executive Chef of the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club and landmark Marine Room restaurant in California. He joins us from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, along with Erik Peters, Punta Cana Club Med Corporate Chef, to promote the inaugural international Food & Wine Festival at Club Med in Punta Cana where he is launching the release of his new book, Flying Pans: Two Chefs, One World, a food and culinary culture compendium from 40 different countries celebrating his passion for food and cooking. The photography is food porn to say the least! Show 797b

John Tarabini, San Francisco Wine Association co-founder and Damian Rae winemaker, joins us to talk about the significant growth in membership and interest in urban winemaking that is gaining momentum in the US. With Tarabini’s help, listeners can turn entrepreneurial dreams into private wine label reality. The single biggest indicator of SFWA's impact is that non-SF based wineries want to join the club. Listeners can get involved with SFWA by signing up to receive a monthly shipment and support the urban wine scene. Show 797c

Randy Lange, Lange Twins Wines, Lodi fourth generation sustainable wine-grapegrower  and farm management company, grows 21 different grape varieties on 7000 acres including the ones most consumers are familiar with Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet, Zinfandel, and Merlot. Explore all that Lodi has to offer—48 different wineries and 60 unique cultivars.... at the inaugural Treasure Island—Lodi Wine on the Water Fest, San Francisco, Sunday, October 11th. Show 796a

Michael Browne, Winemaker, and Dan Kosta, Director of Sales and Marketing, Co-Founders, Kosta Browne Winery, Sebastopol, are passionately devoted to flavorful, intense Sonoma Coast and Russian River Pinot Noir. Kosta Browne exemplifies the 'sweet spot' of pedigree-driven site-specific balance. Show 796b

Nancy Dobbs, KRCB President and CEO, PBS serving the San Francisco Bay area, on the Wine & Epicurean Auction 2009, with Bay-area restaurant,  artisan food purveyors, and one-of-a-kind donations available for online bidding beginning October 2nd. Show 796c

Kermit Lynch, internationally renowned wine importer, "Berkeley's Wine Radical," who along with Ricky Fataar, South African-born longtime drummer for Bonnie Raitt, helped Lynch craft arrangements, many of which were written and sung by Lynch himself, discuss the creative process and joy of creating, recording, and promoting Lynch's second CD.... Man's Temptation, Dualtone Records, produced by Ricky Fataar. Show 795a

Tom Schleuning, Founder, Pasadena Wine Festival, in support of the Pasadena Symphony Association. Show 795b

Stuart Ake, Crushpad Wine Education, hosting blending sessions, writing, marketing and production, on the recent launch of Fusebox Create which allows users to blend, design and create as little as one case of wine. Show 795c

Karen Cline, Brandywine Valley Wine Trail, invites listeners to participate in the 2009 Brandywine Valley Wine Trail Harvest Festival featuring eight southeastern regional Pennsylvania vineyards and wineries nestled between Philadelphia and Amish country. Show 794a

Laura, a Spanish-speaking Latin American student attending college in North Carolina, who recently turned 21 in the United States, talks about young adult drinking patterns and atttudes. Show 794b

Buddy Harrell, Co-Founder, Winemaker, a significant grower of Muscadine-Scuppernong grapes in the southeast, Bennett Vineyard & Winery, Edward, North Carolina since 1989. He spoke to us from the New Bern Farmer's Market where he's been a regular vendor for years Bennett Vineyard sells and ships grapes to many other wineries, home-winemakers, and individuals all over the country. Show 794c

Rebecca Alssid, Boston University's Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center, talks to us about the first collaboration between the prestigious Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto (IVDP), September 24, 2009. Show 793a

Paulo Osorio, Vice President, Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto, talks to us from Portugal about IVDP, the first organization in the world to guarantee the authenticity of Porto Wine. IVDP is responsible for certifying and supervising the Porto and Douro Denomination of Origin by controlling the quality and quantity of wines that are permitted to bear this designation of origin. It promotes the wines of the region to diverse audiences around the globe including the upcoming first collaboration with Boston University's Elizabeth Bishop Wine Resource Center. Show 793b

Rex Stults, Industry Relations Director, Napa Valley Vintners joins us for a frank discussion about a recent informal county-wide poll of restaurants' wine lists that found a troubling show of support by some of the restaurant community for Napa Valley wines. Some popular locales offer as few as 15 percent of their selections from the appellation. NVV took yet another step in encouraging Napa County residents and visitors to act locally--now more than ever, to keep the local economy sparked by crafting a billboard on the St Helena Highway that reads Eat, Shop, Drink: Local. Show 793c

Mike Zitzlaff, General Manager and Chief Winemaker, Crushpad, on the recent move to team up with Rack & Riddle, known for their sparkling wine production capabilities. Make your own sparkling wine: blanc de blancs or blanc de noirs, in as little as 1/4 barrel increments, starting at $28/bottle. Show 793d

Chandni Patel invites listeners to test their skills in the fourth annual Rias Baixas Albarino Recipe Pairing Contest, a challenge that pairs amateur chefs' original recipes with this versatile white wine. This year, contestants will go head-to-head in the kitchen for a chance to schmooze with Hollywood’s brightest stars at the 36th Annual People's Choice Awards. To build excitement, the “People’s Choice” category has been added to this year’s contest, affording entrants three ways to win. Entries will be accepted through November 30, 2009. Show 793e

Linda Jones, Director, Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council wants us to know that Michigan state is among the top ten wine producers and wine-grape growers in the US with Agriculture being the number two source of economic development. Located at the 45th parallel, Michigan is home to four federally approved American Viticulture Appellations and currently 64 wineries producing wine from predominately Michigan-grown wine-grapes. Riesling is the number one planted white vinifera and Pinot Noir is the number one red vinifera. Cabernet Franc is generating national buzz in west-coast competitions yet Welches sources a large percentage of Concord for red grape juice and Niagara for white within the state. Discover PURE MICHIGAN here! Show 792a

John Calmeyer, Vice President of Marketing, Firestone Vineyard, Santa Ynez, California, talks to us about an unique opportunity that he created at Firestone to hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru--accompanied by a specially selected Guest Chef who will prepare meals on the trail. The selected Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder will keep a video and photo journal of the trip and file post-trip reports on the Firestone website and report online about pairing Firestone wines with various dishes prepared on the hiking trail. An added bonus: they will be paid a stipend of $1,000. Firestone Discoveries Pathfinder applications accepted until December 13th.; Guest Chef Challenge applicants may apply through October 31st., 2009. Show 792b

Wine and Dine grazing: The Wine Institute is celebrating its 75th anniversary commemorating the aftermath of Repeal with a brochure that is available to listeners. Did you know that drinking local/regional wines leaves a smaller carbon footprint? Or, that you can plan a vacation as a grunt-worker from World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms... and at your favorite winery? And best of all, wine industry jobs are available throughout the country, at all levels, from production and vineyard to education, PR, Accounting, Logistics, Retail, Wholesale, and on. Do what you do now but in the wine industry. Listen and learn. Show 792c

Jim DeBonis, CEO, Ascentia Wine Estates, representing Buena Vista Carneros, and Daniel J. Stromberg, Co-Founder & Partner, GESD Capital Partners: a San Francisco-based private equity food and beverage investor representing Boudin Bakery, share news about California’s first premium winery, since 1857, announces the opening of a new tasting room inside Boudin at the Wharf, the flagship location of San Francisco’s oldest continuously operating sourdough bakery—Andre-Boudin Bakeries, Inc., since 1849. Buena Vista Carneros will soon unveil culinary creations with a unique wine and food pairing menu developed by Boudin Bistro Executive Chef, James Chan, who sources from local artisanal food producers. Show 791a

Dana Cowin, Editor in Chief, FOOD & WINE magazine announces its first-ever Home Cook Superstar Search.  Two winners will be chosen: an Editor’s Choice and a popular People’s Choice. “The winner will receive a trip for two—including hotel and accommodations—to the Cayman Cookout food-and-wine festival, hosted by chef Eric Ripert, at the Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, and a feature in F&W’s March 2010 issue. Contestants can upload photos as part of their application, and readers will be able to nominate friends and endorse people on Facebook by sending them a special award icon for their page in a sort of culinary political race. The contest will run until December 1, 2009. Anyone 18 or older who is an avid home cook is eligible. Show 791b

Tim Allen, Co-Founder & Proprietor, Bartz-Allen Winery, focusing on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyard-designate wines from the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley appellations. Proprietors Tim Allen and Rachel Bartz Allen created Bartz-Allen Winery to share their love of fine wine. Allen's 20-year wine career includes leading the helm at La Crema, Sonoma-Cutrer, Arrowood, Rosenblum Cellars and Kuleto Estate. Show 791c

Bettina Doulton, Owner/Operator, Cellardoor Winery & Vineyard, spent 21 years as an equity analyst, mutual fund portfolio manager and group manager for Fidelity Investments in Boston. Her world changed in 2005 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. February, 2007 she became a winery owner and moved up to Linconville, Maine. Learn about the upcoming October Wine Camp and Cellardoor Vinfest. Show 790a

Willi Klinger, Director, Austrian Wine Marketing Board, talks to us from Vienna about the just released a two-disc CD set, Rendezvous Wine & Musik: An Encounter Between Two Art Forms, featuring musical compositions to pair with Austrian wine varietals. Twenty-four musical selections ranging from Bizet to Brahms, from Schubert to Strauss, highlight the similarities between wine and music. Words used to describe a good wine are strikingly similar to those used to characterize musical compositions. Rendezvous Wine & Musik takes the listener on a tour of eight varieties of Austrian wine (including sparkling, white, red and dessert), with three musical compositions offered to match each wine. The CD set retails for $38 and can be ordered online. Show 790b

Dianna Varozza, Varozza Vineyards. As if enjoying a second childhood, the two-story winery/barn at 514 Pratt Street, St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, is undergoing a complete renovation and seismic retrofit of its wood and solid rock walls. The Varozza barn will be one of five historic, iconic Napa Valley barns on display August 30th for Preservation Napa Valley Barn Tour 2009. The family-owned St. Helena barn and 40-acre ranch is planted to 38-acres of 75-year old vine Petite Sirah and 55-year old Cabernet Sauvignon under the Varozza Vineyards label with Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc under contract. Show 790c

Joseph Post, fifth generation cultivating and harvesting grapes for Post Familie Vineyards, Altus, Arkansas. His parents raised a family of 12 tending vines of which there are 200 acres planted to bunch grapes (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, etc.) and 100 acres under the Muscadine vine in the Altus, Arkansas American Viticultural Appellation nestled in the Ozark Mountains and the Arkansas River valley. Twenty percent of their business is from free-run, flash pasteurized fresh grape juice and jellies. Show 790d

Luigi Collavini, Eugenio Collavini Viticultori , Fruili. The Collavini winery is donating 50-cent to Operation Heroes & Hounds program for every bottle sold in the US through the end of the year. Collavini, the family-owned and operated Friulian winery known for the award winning wine Broy (a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Friulano) has a history of supporting animal shelters and foundations in Italy. Heroes & Hounds is a 10-week program which offers injured members of the United States armed forces the opportunity to coach and live with shelter dogs. Begin your Collavini journey with a bottle of Pinot Grigio Villa Canlungo Collio Black Label DOC: clean, refreshing, Old World style made with New World innovation for under $20. Collavini recently introduced an organic Pinot Grigio IGT that retails for around $14. Collavini's dry Friulano DOC, known as Tocai elsewhere, is most representative of Fruili which borders Slovenia. Friulano paired with a risotto infused with the tips only of white asparagus is the perfect traditional match. The famous Collavini Broy Bianco DOC smells of ripe tropical fruit and honey but deceptively ends dry with more weight on the tongue. Show 789a

Anne Gingrass-Paik, Executive Chef, Brix Restaurant, Yountville, Napa Valley and long-time friend, Caterer/Chef Ray Tang have teamed up for "Brix Unpaved" an international street food series under the stars celebrating the best from India, Thailand, and Italy. Brix Gardens will be transformed into vibrant global street scenes on Thursday, August 20th featuring Mumbai Fare, Bollywood Flair; on September 17th featuring One Night in Bankok; and on October 15th with the culinary theme Street Feasts of Sicily. Tickets can be purchased online in advance for $35 allowing visitors to visit each of the seven food stalls per night. Beer, wine and specialty cocktails will be available for an additional $5 each. Show 789b

Richard Hart, Founder, Ricardus Corculum, where his clandestine CIA past and Latin inspired New World wine passion intersect. Show 789c

Wendy Ward, Director, Preservation Napa Valley, a nonprofit historic cultural resources preservation organization on The Barn Tour 2009, August 30, celebrating Napa County's rich agricultural history, symbolized through its iconic barns. Five historic barns in or near the town of St. Helena are part of the afternoon event: Spring Mountain Vineyard barn, the Varozza barn, Napa Valley Olive Oil barn, Blue Stocking barn and the White barn. Jennifer Garden is co-owner of the Blue Stocking Barn. A limited edition commemorative poster, designed by illustrator Mike Gray, produced by Jennifer Garden of Blue Stocking Press, will raise additional funds for PNV. Show 788a

Valli Ferrell, Director of Public Relations, Spring Mountain Vineyard estate with a deep winegrowing and architectural history. Her husband, Tom Ferrell, has long been the winemaker. Spring Mountain Vineyard, in support of Preservation Napa Valley and the Napa County Farm Bureau, will open its 1886 'Parrott' Barn as part of The Barn Tour 2009. Show 788b

Terry Wheatley, creator, Purple Cowboy wines and co-founder, Tough Enough to Wear Pink?, the professional rodeo and western community's initiative to fight breast cancer along with Wrangler Western Wear. Terry, herself a breast cancer survivor, comes from a family of ranchers and professional rodeo cowboys. Purple Cowboy Tenacious Red is a Paso Robles blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Night Rider Merlot 2007 was just released and also promises to be so big, deep, and dark that it turns your teeth purple. Show 788c

Tom Silberkleit, Publisher, Wine House Press, Sonoma, publishes The California Directory of Fine Wineries series, recently released the 4th edition focusing on destination wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino and the brand new Central Coast edition devoted to Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Paso Robles. With each edition update, Silberkleit aims to present wineries that standout due to their architecture, gardens, museum-quality art exhibits, gourmet experiences, wine tours and tastings, combined with exemplary wines. Find thoughtful ideas for holiday destinations, as well as, contact information for each winery cited. Show 788d

Dr. Mary Rocca, Vintner, Rocca Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, retired Dentist, and husband, Dr. Eric Grigsby, Anesthesiologist and Pain Care Specialist; VP of the Mayo Alumni Association, one of the top pain management doctors in the U.S., founded HealthRoots Foundation in 1997 to provide health education and patient care in under-served areas of the United States and abroad, most recently in The Republic of Malawi in Southeast Africa where nearly 20 percent of the population is affected by the AIDS virus. It was selected as the Mayo Clinic's Global Health Initiative last year, making it Mayo's primary international focus. They spoke to us from Lilongwe, Malawi. They are teaming up with a non-profit called 'Wired' to set up telecommunications channels which will allow them to educate caregivers and medical workers remotely. Mary is also working on establishing a dental office, and by year's end there should be equipment in place that will allow volunteer dentists to go there and do work. Rocca Family Vineyards produces intensely flavored, organically-farmed, balanced Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, as well as Bad Boy Red, a blend of Bordeaux varietals from Rocca's estate vineyards. As Rocca Family Vineyards nears their eleventh harvest in 2009, Mary Rocca's aspirations have since come true with an annual 2,000 case production of full-flavored, expressive, velvety smooth Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Yountville AVA. Show 787a

Paul Dolan, Co-founder, Mendocino Wine Company, is Partner of Paul Dolan Vineyards and Parducci Wine Cellars. He is has long been a GREEN leader in certified Biodynamic, certified organic and certified sustainable farming and business practices. As a fourth-generation winemaker, farmer and father, Dolan seeks to leave the world in better condition for his children. The Green Winegrowing Handbook provides "an in-depth overview of green practices in the wine industry and a better understanding of how and why these practices contribute not only to the quality of wine but the health of our environment." Read for free or purchase a copy for $10.99. Show 787b

The future of business is green. "From actors to politicians to global retailers, not talking about sustainability now suggests you're out of touch.” Sustainability: Capable of being continued with minimal long-term effect on the environment. "While no one should argue that organic or biodynamic vineyards are intrinsically superior to others, it is a healthy movement, and there is no question that the results are better and produce better fruit, and ultimately, better wines." Robert Parker, Jr. Excerpts from The Green Winegrowing Handbook, dedicated to the family farmers whose stewardship of the land and protection of the environment inspire our respect and trust. Listen to GREEN Voices heard on Wine and Dine iWineRadio since 1999.

Haydn Adams, wine critic, blogger, e-journalist and author, Wineries Beyond Napa Valley: Dry Creek and Alexander Valley. Show 787c

David Milligan, former President of Seagram Chateau & Estate Wines Co, French wine importer, David Milligan Selections, Spokesperson for Sopexa, talks about current trends in Provence wine consumption in the U.S., especially dry rose, and the 12 terroir expressions and strong personalities of Gamay of Beaujolais wines. Provence vineyards account for eight percent of world rose wine production. Milligan is the exclusive U.S. importer of Domaine Houchart rose, white and red wines of Provence and Chateau de Pizay Beaujolais, one of the most important estates in Beaujolais, covering over 100 acres in the appellations of Morgon, Regnie, Beaujolais and Beaujolais Blanc.  Show 786a

Fountain Odom, North Carolina Brotherhood Knights of the Vine Master Knight, and former North Carolina State Senator, has started a new company, The Mother Vine Natural Whole Grape Supplement nutraceuticals made from Muscadine grapes, nature's most powerful source of resveratrol and other antioxidants: 40 times more resveratrol and seven times more antioxidants than Vitis vinifera cultivars, and more than twice the antioxidants of pomegranates, a proven remedy in the fight against aging and chronic disease.  Show 786b

Carmine Capo, originally from Florence, Italy, is a CPA based out of Detroit, Michigan and one of four Partners of Idea Mia, for The Wine Diaper. He spoke to us from Milan about the recent launch of The Wine Diaper, a reusable air-tight zip-locked bag that is lined with the same material found in baby diapers. The bag cushions and protects your wine, but in case of accidental breakage while in-flight, the diaper material will rapidly absorb up any liquids so that none of your clothing or valuables are ruined. Show 786c

Sue and Ron Zampogna, Founders, Flickerwood Wine Cellars, Cane, Pennsylvania, talk about their 2006 Flickerberry Dew, a blend of New York grown  blackberry and red raspberry fruit that was recently awarded Best Fruit Wine category in the 2009 International Eastern Wine Competition. Pennsylvania wineries must produce no less than 75 percent of their wines from Pennsylvania-grown fruit AND within a radius of 350 miles from the winery.  Show 785a

Renee Schettler, devotes her Editorial and Writing talent to food, wine, spirits and beer. In the Summer 2009 issue of France Magazine, Schettler writes about artisanal French Biere de Garde, delivering complex diversity to new beer audience in US. According to Schettler, France's new artisanal beers exude terroir of ingredients and sensibilities of craftsmanship. In the US, famous-named restaurants and bars are increasingly giving equal weight to wine and beer, "with a focus on often-overlooked options in both categories. The intent is to surprise." Chefs are.... "preparing tasting menus tailored specifically to a beer's terroir as well as its flavor."  Show 785b

Mark Moretti, Winemaker, Mark Moretti Winery, is a former domestic garagiste! That is to say, his winemaking hobby started in his suburban San Carlos, California garage with help from family and friends. Moretti, a Silicon Valley high-tech professional was and still is fascinated with the process of transforming grapes into wine.  Show 785c

David V. Peterson, Ph.D., Viticulture, General Manager, Swedish Hill, Goose Watch and Penguin Bay Wineries, Finger Lakes, New York. Peterson's family has been growing Vitis vinifera, Vitis labrusca, and French-American hybrid wine grapes in the Finger Lakes for over 40 years. Goose Watch Winery's Non-Vintage Finger Lakes Brut Pinot Noir Rose won Best Sparkling Wine of the 2009 Best of Category Winners at this year's International Eastern Wine Competition.  Show 784a

Mary Ann Coskery, Executive Director, The American Wine Society, founded in 1967 as a non-profit, educational, consumer-oriented organization for those interested in learning more about all aspects of wine.  The mission is "Promoting Appreciation of Wine Through Education" throughout the U.S.. Society membership includes wine educators and professionals in wine related sciences, as well as the wine trade itself, extending a broader membership base. Show 784b

Tom Davies, President, V. Sattui Winery, St. Helena, has been on the same job for 30 years! In 1976, Dario Sattui, great-grandson of Vittorio Sattui, reopened V. Sattui Winery, originally of San Francisco in 1885, as the 46th winery in Napa Valley after Prohibition. Dario Sattui pioneered a direct-to-consumer sales model. They farm 75 percent of what they produce.  Show 783a

Moya Shatz, Executive Director, Idaho Grape Growers & Wine Producers Commission, Caldwell,  on the positive industry surge with 40 wineries and an additional 20 vineyards devoted exclusively to growing grapes. According to Shatz, Idaho excels in exceptional Rhone red and white varietal wines. Most grapes come from the Snake River Valley, an American Viticultural Appellation of roughly 8,000 square miles. Find links to all wineries and travel referrals.  Show 783b

Stephen Bolger, President, Crushpad Bordeaux, offers Right and Left Bank virtual winemaking opportunities at a state-of-the-art winery where you are the winemaker. Crushpad provides grapes from some of Bordeaux's finest terroir, an industry-acclaimed wine making team and a Saint Emilion-based winery 100 percent focused on making luxury class wines in micro-cuvees. You choose your level of involvement and they do the rest.  Show 783c

Michael Brill, Crushpad Founder, rejoins us to talk about the release of the next generation of Fusebox home blending winemaking kit. The July release features professional quality interactive custom label designs for individuals wanting to create one or two case lots of their own personal blend. The first release will feature Napa Cabernet and Bordeaux related cultivars with more varietals being rolled out for virtual production every other month. Don't miss Brill's end-of-the-segment heads-up about the brand new Fusebox Fund-Raiser affiliate program for non-profits. Show 783d

Jacqueline Friedrich, author, Wine and Food Guide to the Loire and The Wines of France: the Essential Guide for Savvy Shoppers, talks to us from her home near Chinon. A New Yorker by birth and Civil-Rights protester, her first passion was civil rights law and language. In 1989, Friedrich moved to France to write a book about the wines and foods of the Loire basin that represent 20 percent of France. Her writing style is narrative. Her perspective is holistic, taking into account political, cultural, economic, historic, and familial influences. Show 782a

Melanie Krause, Winemaker, co-founded Cinder Wines and The Urban Winemakers Cooperative, Boise, Idaho, with husband Joe Schnerr. Cinder fruit comes from Snake River Valley vineyards that lie between 600 feet and 1,500 feet elevation.  The climate resembles Rioja, Spain and Columbia River Valley, Washington state. Show 782b

Lynne Carmichael, Founding Partner, Attorney with San Francisco based Hinman & Carmichael is exclusively devoted to providing legal services for the alcoholic beverage and hospitality industries. Hinman & Carmichael LLP are experienced specialists in the law as it relates to all aspects of the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverage products.  Show 781a

Rachel Dumas Rey, Founder and President, Compli, Inc., industry leader in managing licensing for new businesses, providing day-to-day compliance services including license renewals, brand registrations, shipment reporting, sales and excise tax payments. eCompli software platform allows Do-It-Yourself web-based Direct Ship Licensing for Wine Producers, Retailers, and Importers.  Show 781a

Erica Crawford, Co-founder and Principal, Kim Crawford Wines, high quality urban-appeal, born from a virtual winemaking platform less than a decade ago in Blenheim. Naturally, their original fame was based on Sauvignon Blanc that the world clamored for but Erica and Kim were ahead of the curve with a dry rosé fashionably called Pansy in recognition of Auckland's gay community, and a dry, unoaked Chardonnay.... imagine that! Presently, the couple is devoting time and research to Pinot Noir clones and Pinot Gris. Erica informs us that by the year 2012 all New Zealand wines must be certified Sustainable.  Show 781b

David Rossi, co-founder and lead Winemaker, Fulcrum Wines committed to balance in CA site-specific Pinot Noir. Show 781c

Marlene Rossman, SWE Wine Educator, writes about wine and food for Chef magazine, provides wine seminars and events through Manhattan Wine Seminars, and recently began teaching 'A Sommelier's Secret Guide to the Wine List: Wine and Food Galore' for UC Irvine, Extension, Specialized Studies Program, online using Moodle distance learning platform.  Show 781d

Stephen Bachman, Founder and CEO, Vinfolio, had a vision back in 2003 when he launched his company from San Francisco to create the foremost fine wine collection service in the world. His 'holy grail' online wine auction defies domestic and international borders and serves more than 100,000 users worldwide. Vinfolio uniquely provides two main supply management platforms with Vinfolio Marketplace and the new partnership with CellarTracker. Download the free iPhone Application for Wine Prices benefiting everyday wine drinkers who can access it when they are making wine purchase decisions at a restaurant or wine shop. Show 779a

Joel M. Fisher, PhD, international law and American politics, Wine Educator with SWE, Founder, LA WineFest caters to the general wine and spirit imbibing public with its mixed guest tasting themes attracting both the economic-sensitive and high brow wine and food crowd. Show 779b

Joann Farrel Quinn, international operational and organizational business consultant based out of Tampa, co-founder, Due Cani Cellars, dedicated to organic and sustainably farmed fruit, and animal rescue activism. Show 779c

Jake Price, Founder, Equestrian Wine Tours, guided 2-hour tours through Dundee, Oregon Pinot Noir vineyards and landscapes atop one of his Tennessee Walking horses. Country Carriage Rides and Gourmet Picnic Lunches are also available. Equestrian Wine Tours is featured with a full page photo from Stoller Vineyards in Jordan Mackay's Passion for Pinot. Wine Enthusiast Magazine is also talking-up Equestrian Wine Tours in the June 2009 issue. Show 779d

Miguel A. Torres, President, Bodegas Torres, committed Eco Grapegrowers and Winemakers, talks about the family's history in brandy and winegrape production, since 1870, in the Penedes region of Spain and beyond. The Torres family owns 4000 hectares of grapes in Spain divided between Catalunya, Conca de Barbera, Penedes, Priorat, Ribera del Duero and La Rioja; 400 hectares in Valle Central and Valle de Curico in Chile under Miguel Torres label; and 40 hectares in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast with Marimar Estate California. Miguel Torres, S.A. online provides a plethora of food-related information, including recipes, food and wine matching, and even a new Wine Appreciation online course. The company's philosophy to conserve vineyard natural environments and care for the well being of staff and society as a whole is evident in every bottle of wine. Show 778a

Gerald Hirigoyen, author, Pintxos: Small Plates in the Basque Tradition, chef-owner of San Francisco's Bocadillos and Piperade restaurants. Hirigoyen grew up in the French Basque region which provided his inspiration for tapas known as pintxos (pronounced PEEN-chos) and are typically finger foods eaten in one or two bites. Small plates are the single hottest menu trend U.S. nationwide. Hirigoyen provides wine recommendations with each recipe. Show 778b

Jeff Stai, Owner, Twisted Oak Winery, Calaveros County, California, is one of the original founders of TAPAS: Tempranillo Advocates Producers and Amigos Society, dedicated to promoting Tempranillo and other varietal wine grapes native to the Iberian Peninsula and wines produced from them in North America. Learn more on the winery's blog. Show 778c

Lourdes Castro, food scientist, author, Simply Mexican, features 60 authentic recipes that don't require long preparation and extra shopping for rare ingredients. A prodigious traveler who has taught students from all over the Americas, Castro honed her knowledge of fundamental south-of-the-border meals by teaching adult and children's cooking classes at Ars Magirica Cooking School in Miami. In the May issue of Food & Wine magazine, she shares her history and some recipes that honor her Cuban heritage. Show 778d

Joanne Weir is a San Francisco-based author, cooking teacher, and chef. Tequila: A Guide to Types, Flights, Cocktails, and Bites is a connoisseur's guide to understanding and enjoying top-shelf tequila, with 60 recipes for drinks and tequila-infused foods. TEQUILA is an all-in-one reference for the tequila connoisseur, with chapters on the history and lore of tequila, insight into how tequila is made, and a drinker's guide to the three types of tequila: blanco, reposado, and añejo. Cocktail recipes from the country's top bartenders and recipes for tequila-infused sides, mains, and desserts reveal new and innovative ways to enjoy tequila.  Show 777a

Lisa M. Airey, Certified Wine Educator, Education Director for the French Wine Society of Washington D.C. explains the newly launched two-tiered French Wine Academy, through the creation of two professional study & certification programs: the French Wine Scholar and a Master-Level certification program by region. The French Wine Society serves wine enthusiasts in the Washington D.C. and surrounding area with a ten-week education series. The launch of the French Wine Scholar study program is designed for the wine trade but welcomes serious wine hobbyists. Show 777b

Ken Dunkley, Founder Winemaker, Seawind Wines, member, San Francisco Wine Association, finds the best vineyards in coastal valleys where abundant sunshine is tempered by sea air. Show 777c

Michael Ross, Founder, VirtualNapaValley, specializing in Napa Valley Travel and Tourism. Travel picks include Napa Valley hotels, restaurants, and golf courses, wineries, wine tasting tours, vacation rentals, weddings, attractions, shopping, spas and salons and real estate to name a few. Show 777d

Jean-Philippe Archambaud, Winemaker, Maison Simonnet-Febvre of Chablis, the most northerly sub-appellation of Burgundy, since 1840 based on sparkling wines made from Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir, devoted to limestone grown Chablis (Chardonnay), Saint-Bris Sauvignon Blanc and Cremants de Bourgogne. Delicious, true terroir-driven, Old World wines mirroring vineyard soils. Show 776a

Evan Wallace, Physicist and former academe, President, Perlage Systems, Inc., Seattle, and the founder/designer of the Perlage Champagne Preservation System. At $299 per unit, this is not for the average Cava but wow.... what an ingenious invention. No doubt this will take its place in the history of wine gadgetry. Show 776b

Jon Roberts, Vintech International, Tucson, the exclusive North American importer of the Danish devise known as SpinWine... a hybrid wine aerator and decanter, gaining trade-use momentum.  Show 776c

Jordan Mackay, wine-and-spirits editor for 7x7 magazine in San Francisco and contributing writer to Wine & Spirits. He joined us to talk about his new book, Passion for Pinot: A Journey Through America's Pinot Noir Country. Mackay explains, “I love pinot noir because when it’s well made it tastes like it comes from somewhere.” He has also written for Food & Wine, the New Yorker, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. Show 776d

Dr. Charles Bamforth is the first Anheuser-Busch Endowed Professor of Malting and Brewing Sciences at the University of California, Davis and also Special Professor at the University of Nottingham, England. This is his third edition release of the internationally acclaimed Beer: Tap Into The Art and Science of Brewing featuring more information concerning the history of beer, especially in the United States; British, Japanese and Egyptian beer; beer in the context of health and nutrition; and the various styles of beer. In wine circles, terroir is attributed to the peculiarities of vineyard provenance, according to Dr. Bamforth, for beer the "genuine terroir" is attributed to water. Show 775a

Bob Blue, Winemaker for Bonterra Vineyards, McNab Ranch, Mendocino County…. ‘where our organic grapes make better wine” just released the 2008 dry Rose nationally.The second vintage continues as a blend led by Sangiovese, Zinfandel and Syrah, with touches of Rhone varietals such as Carignane, Grenache and Mouvedre adding to the crisp, bright taste, “aromas and flavors of strawberry, tart cherry, fragrant tea, luscious raspberries, some watermelon, a touch of spice and vanilla in a lingering, unexpectedly joyful finish.” Show 775b

Guy Riedel, Film Producer and Winemaker for Guy Riedel Wines, divides his time between NYC as Executive Producer of Morning Glory with Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams and his home-base of LA. He crafts his wines at Crushpad of San Francisco with the help of consulting winemaker Kian Tavakoli. Guy Riedel Wines are available through the San Francisco Wine Association. The timeline for producing a film, from start to finish, closely parallels that of producing fine red wines, as you will hear. Show 775c

Mark Miller, acclaimed Chef, Founder of Coyote Cafe, prodigious author, with his newest release, TACOS: 75 Authentic and Inspired Recipes, with wine, beer, and licuado recommendations for every single recipe!  He divides his time between Santa Fe, New Mexico and consulting in Asia. Show 775d

Peggy O'Kelly, Founder/President, St. Helena Olive Oil Company has been living in Florence, Italy since the end of December 2008 with her two teenage daughters.... immersing themselves in the Italian way of life in Pursuit of Real Food. Of course she is cooking up a storm, providing recipes on her active blog while in situ, studying olive oil and balsamic vinegar, communing with her suppliers, growers, and meeting new ones and generally absorbing everything she can to bring back to Napa and apply that knowledge to the estate olive grove management and production back home. Listeners are urged to try her new Napa Valley oil release of Buono Volonta.... currently priced at $18 for four pounds!!!!!!.... a real steal.  Show 774a

Scott Kelley, Director of Winemaking, Estancia Estates, Soledad, CA, a former Brew Master finds creative satisfaction in the unpredictable climate of winemaking. Kelley is dedicated to Estancia's estate-based philosophy (the winery owns almost all of their vineyards). He's making cool-climate Pinots and Chardonnay in the Monterey appellation as well as sexy reds in Paso. Monterey born Kelley is passionate about supporting the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Cooking for Solutions annual sustainable seafood educational effort. Show 774b

Vicki Carroll, Director, Hospice du Rhone, on the 17th annual Hospice du Rhone 2009 event theme... "You're The Rhone That I Want," Paso Robles, California.  HdR is "the world's largest international celebration of Rhone variety wines.” Show 774c

Jean-Charles Boisset, President, Boisset Family Estates, named 2008 Wine Enthusiast Magazine "Innovator of the Year Award" grew up in the vineyards of Clos Vougeot and developed a life-long passion for wine. He has implemented sustainable, organic, and biodynamic farming practices at the family’s vineyards, while simultaneously introducing alternative packaging innovations that reduce a wine’s environmental impact and carbon footprint. Still or sparkling, the wines of Boisset La Famille des Grands Vins are based on the sensitive, rigorous and demanding work of growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in keeping with the heritage of Burgundy and elsewhere.  Show 773a

Edouard Moueix, Director of Sales, Etablissements Jean-Pierre Moueix—Vins Rouges Bourdeaux: Saint Emilion et Pomerol. According to Edouard Moueix, third generation, owner-operator of ten separate vineyards and estates in Saint-Emilion and Pomerol, Merlot is a very gentle, soft woman, generous, intelligent, understanding.... that sends the "mind elsewhere" and "gives more pleasure." The family owns Dominus Estate in Napa Valley.   Show 772a

Per Karlsson,, Photographer, technical wizard, BKWine, Paris, helps run a private company founded by his wife Britt Karlsson; both are from Sweden. Their main activities are wine and gastronomy tours; journalism and wine writing, photography, events, and consulting. Scheduled tours currently include the following: 14-18 October, Bordeaux Confidential Châteaux Wine Tour and 11-15 November, Bordeaux Confidential Châteaux Wine Tour. Show 772b

Mark Chandler, Executive Director, the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission, who oversees the popular fund-raiser known as ZinFest, held May 15 - 17 in Lodi, California, which supports the local community, including the high-school debate team. More than 250 wines from 50 Lodi wineries pour while guests enjoy music, delicious food and a beautiful day at picturesque Lodi Lake. Activities include wine and cooking seminars, craft vendors, and gifts. Show 771a

Stuart Spencer, Winemaker, St. Amant Winery, has been the Program Manager for the Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Commission since June 1999. Spencer is responsible for directing many of the Commission’s marketing and educational activities committed to raising the awareness of Lodi wines. He has taken a lead role in promoting the Lodi Rules for Sustainable Winegrowing to industry, trade, media, and consumers. He was also responsible for developing the Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, opened in the fall of 2000. St. Amant Winery is a family owned and operated small premium winery producing distinctive wines in the Lodi appellation. Show 771b

Rima Barkett, Chef and Claudia Pruett, Chef, partners, A Tavola Together,  Stockton, California, share a passion for cooking. They want to restore the tradition of families preparing and eating meals together." They demonstrated a shrimp dish paired with a Lodi Verdelho at ZinFest 2009 in Lodi, California. Show 771c

Tom Leaf, Pennsylvania Geologist turned Texas City/Environmental Planner turned San Francisco Winery Designer for Crushpad Wine. His first love was Zinfandel. His current passion is Pinot Noir. Show 771d

Barbara Ensrud is one of America’s first women journalists of wine. Originally with Time-Life Books since 1967, she moved to Vogue magazine in 1978, on to The New York Daily News and its subsidiaries in 1979 and The Wall Street Journal until 2005. She judges at all of the top national wine competitions, most recently, at the 2009 San Francisco Wine Competition. She continues her life-long career in wine journalism with free-lance projects and a monthly column in Raleigh’s Metro Magazine. Always the wine educator, she loves staying connected to consumers via teaching wine appreciation classes at Duke University. For Appellation America, Ensrud covers the rapidly expanding wine industry in North Carolina and it’s American Viticultural Areas, Georgia and Virginia, as a Regional Editor. Show 770a

Jerry Shriver is a Features Writer for the Life Section of USA Today and USAToday.com which has been his home-away-from-home since 1983. Now he can enjoy a glass of wine and drinks what he really likes versus tasting critically for his numerous rolls as a professional wine judge and wine journalist. USA Today’s main audience is the American travel person on-the-go. Shriver reports on the hot and low dining destinations across America, and more recently on music. Show 770b

Tom Wark, Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog, founder American Wine Blog Awards highlights the winners of the third annual 2009 online competition: Best Writing On A Wine Blog—Vinography; Best Graphics & Presentation On A Wine Blog—The Good Grape; Best Single-Subject Wine Blog—Lenndevours; Best Winery Blog—Michel-Schlumberger Benchland Blog; Best Business/Industry Wine Blog—The Wine Collector; Best Wine Reviews On A Wine Blog—Bigger Than Your Head; Best Overall Wine Blog—Vinography. Show 769a

Grace Evenstad, Co-Founder, Domaine Serene,  atop the renowned Dundee Hills, Yamhill County, Willamette Valley, Oregon in 1989 with the intent to fashion the world's best Pinot Noir in a time when there were less than 20 wineries in the state.  The winery is celebrating its 20^th anniversary this summer, 2009. Show 769b

Mitchell Klug, Director of Vineyard Management, Crushpad, overseeing vineyard relationships and viticultural support to over 50 vineyards from which Crushpad currently sources grapes. Klug is the former Mondavi Vineyard Director devoted to sustainable grape growing practices. Show 769c

Tilar Mazzeo, Colby College English Professor, The Widow Clicquot author, rejoins us from her home in Sonoma to talk about her latest release devoted to finding new discoveries amid the Back Lane Wineries of Sonoma. Show 768a

Victor L. Gallegos, General Manager, Director of Winemaking and Viticulture, Sea Smoke Cellars located in the Santa Rita Hills American Viticulture Appellation—prime Pinot Noir country of Santa Barbara County. Gallegos has been instrumental in Sea Smoke's gradual adoption of biodynamic farming. Show 768b

Catherine Gallegos, Co-owner and Grape Harvester joins her husband Victor Gallegos, Co-owner, Director of Winemaking, Director of Viticulture, Melis Priorat and Elix Priorat, honoring and reflecting the wild, earthy, terroir bespoke Cariñena and Garnacha. Located near the 13th century town of Torroja del Priorat, the Melis vineyard estate ranges in elevation from 800 to 1,200 feet with steep terraces of dense volcanic schist and llicorella slate, attributes that contribute to both the signature intensity and minerality of fine Priorat wines. Show 768b

Thomas A. Medin, Founder, Host, Local Tastes of the City Tours, San Francisco aims to "empower foodies to learn how food is made" and translate that sensory knowledge into new experiences at home. Medin, recently touted in Rachel Ray's magazine, leads you inside the real San Francisco and taste one of the culinary capitals of the world, as you savor the real City on a leisurely, flat 7-8 block stroll. Show 768c

Anne Kennedy, Founder, Proprietor, and Editor, GreatFood—Ireland's largest and most popular food and wine website.  Despite the current economic downturn felt worldwide, Kennedy firmly believes in the power of sustainable communication via the nurturing ritual of food and wine shared at the home dinner table.  Ireland celebrates the marriage of old traditions with delicious new cuisine and opportunity. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with artisanal, locally produced food. Show 767a

Gina Gallo, third generation family Winemaker, and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, the first woman to earn a Master of Wine in the U.S. and President of New York City's International Wine Center, serve as Honorary Co-Chairs of the 2009 third annual National Women's Wine Competition—serious business. They stepped away from the judging table to talk about the only national wine competition judged solely by expert women-in-wine. The event is designed to provide a unique perspective on the wine women want. Show 767b

J. Smoke Walllin, Chairman, Wine 2.0, a leader in technology driven networking featuring a universally-friendly 'tool set' organically "blends the line between wine and technology."  Wine 2.0 caters to the 'next generation wine consumer' by partnering with 'emerging technology companies, services, and communication tools that are changing the world of wine.' Consumers and trade invited. Show 767c

Cathy Corison, Founder, Winemaker, Corison Napa Valley,  passionately creating Napa ‘power and elegance,’ is one of Napa Valley's first woman winemakers. Over thirty years of winemaking for others, including a decade as the Winemaker at Chappellet Vineyard, Staglin’s first two vintages and ten vintages each for Long Meadow Ranch and York Creek Vineyards, Corison has been expressing her own decidedly Napa Cabernet voice since 1987. Show 766a

Cathy Corison on The Tenth Annual Forever Young Benefit: Phenomenal, creative, family-motivated Napa wine auction benefits non-profit school in Napa. Show 766b

Michael Haney, Executive Director, l’Eté du Vin, Nashville, Tennessee, on the upcoming 30th Anniversary. Since its inception in 1980, l’Eté du Vin has attracted individuals from around the world with big hearts and a love of wine to gather each summer in Nashville to experience and participate in America’s original and oldest charity wine auction whose mission is to raise money to fight cancer. To date, l’Eté du Vin has raised and contributed over $15 million to cancer related charitable beneficiaries. Show 766d

Chris Figgins, second generation Winemaker, Leonetti Cellar, founded by his father in 1977, paving the way for world-class Merlot and Cabernet wines in Walla Walla appellation in eastern Washington—lying in the Columbia Valley 'rain-shadow of the Cascade Mountains.' Show 765a

John Schwartz, Napa Francophile entrepreneur , Founder, Proprietor, Amuse Bouche, Napa, partnered up with famed artisan winemaker Heidi Barrett to create Napa Valley Merlot fashioned after Right Bank Bordeaux Merlot-dominated red wines expressing Napa Valley terroir available only from the winery. Show 765b

Kian Tavakoli,  Bordeaux Winemaker, Crushpad, has journeyed far from his birthplace of Iran to France to northern California in 1981 with his family. His expertise in red Bordeaux cultivars stems from experience working in the lab at Opus One, and then under the direction of John Clews of Clos Du Val, Napa Valley, after graduating from U.C. Davis majoring in genetics, minoring in viticulture. Tavakoli makes wines under private label Keon Wines. Show 765c

Dr. David Mark Freeman, Pediatric Cardiologist, Erie, Pennsylvania who caught the premium wine bug by accident after purchasing a bottle of Clos du Val, Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, turned his winemaking hobby into a virtual passion at Crushpad with Bon Coeur Cellars and Freeman Family Wines. His family grew up drinking jug red wine. So, it's curious if not down right serendipitous that he now enjoys Kian Tavakoli of Crushpadwine, formerly of Clos du Val, as his consulting winemaker. Bon Coeur Cellars refers to the enjoyment that good wine brings to the heart. Show 765d

Robin Kelley O’Connor has been passionately involved in every sector of the wine and spirits trade: marketing, sales, educating, and tasting wines and spirits from throughout the world. His experience spans all aspects of the business: sommelier, importer, marketer, wine writer, international wine judge, and spokesman. His resumé is far too long to include here. The man is positively phenomenal in his knowledge of Bordeaux wines and region. In the autumn of 2008 Mr. O’Connor joined Sherry-Lehmann Wine Merchants, the Manhattan wine and spirits retailer as Director of Sales and Education. This new position was created to promote learning opportunities for staff and clientele. In early 2009, O’Connor will begin developing a consumer-friendly schedule of educational events at Sherry-Lehmann’s store.  This fortuitous move will coincide with Sherry-Lehmann’s 75th Anniversary 1934-2009. He joined me to talk about Merlot in general, Right Bank specifically. Show 765e

Frank Stitt, Chef and author with his most recent book release, Frank Stitt's Bottega Favorita: A Southern Chef's Love Affair with Italian Food. Bottega Favorita recipes offer fabulous food-friendly Italian wine suggestions for every recipe that are both insightful and educational! He oversees three restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama as Chef/Owner: Highlands Bar and Grill, Bottega Restaurant and Café, and Chez Fonfon. He has won the James Beard Award for the Best Chef of the Southeast and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Southern Foodways Alliance. Show 764a

Max McCalman, Dean of Curriculum for Artisanal Cheese, and author of The Cheese Plate and Cheese, A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Best has become a highly visible advocate for artisanal cheese production around the world. "Wine and cheese share so much in common - reliance on microclimate and terroir, the role of the artisan behind production, the importance of history in local styles." At Artisanal Cheese online cheese shop, discover a wide range of ideas to pair with specific wine types and order cheeses from around the world to be shipped direct. Cheese is a recommended part of one of the world”s healthiest eating patterns, the Mediterranean Diet. Show 764b

Lisa M. Tate, CEO, WomenHeart, the only national organization dedicated to promoting women's heart health through advocacy, education, and patient support and Megghen Driscol, Clos du Bois Winery, Sonoma, Director of Public Relations, VineOne-Constellation Wines U.S. As part of February 2009’s American Heart Month, WomenHeart and Clos du Bois Winery launched ToastToWomen new website as part of a year-long campaign to raise $100,000 to defeat women’s heart disease. ToastToWomen offers a simple way to raise funds and awareness by sending a free, personalized e-card. For every one sent from  ToastToWomen, Clos du Bois will donate one dollar to WomenHeart. In addition to free e-cards, ToastToWomen offers helpful eating tips, festive menu ideas from WomenHeart’s ALL HEART Family Cookbook and heart healthy drink recipes including a Clos du Bois Rosé spritzer. Show 763a

Ray Johnson, Assistant Director, San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: the largest competition of American wines in the world. Johnson is author of 'The Good Life Guide to Enjoying Wine,' Blogger, wine competition strategist, and Educator: Wine Studies Program at the Santa Rosa Junior College in Sonoma County with UC Berkeley Extension and most recently with VESTA in the Midwest. Show 763b

Vanessa Robledo, President and Partner, Black Coyote Chateau, Napa. The winery name was created to honor the union of four very prominent gentlemen who collaborated their time, energy, interest, and resources into the Napa Valley wine industry: Dr. Ernest Al Bates, Dr. Olin Robison, Jack Ruffle, and Stanley S. Trotman, Jr. Show 762a

Reynaldo Robledo, Sr., Founder, Robledo Family Winery, Sonoma, the first U.S. winery established by a Mexican vineyard worker. Show 762a

Vanessa Robledo, Founder, The Vineyard Worker's Daughter, a Wine Marketing and Media Agency located in Sonoma Valley speaks of wine with Mexican cuisine and her family's strong history with 'Los Braceros.' Show 762a

Becky Sue Epstein, Boston-based international wine, food, spirit, travel writer/blogger from the Veneto region of Italy. She is conducting interviews and tastings with Prosecco producers to discover the latest trends, news, and delicious Proseccos for an upcoming book about Champagnes and sparkling wines of the world. While there, she is studying and tasting a large selection of Amarones from the 2005 vintage. Show 762b

Rachel Ritchie, stained glass artist, Priorat wine guide, heads up Visit Priorat, a first choice provider of quality information and wine tours in the Priorat region of North-eastern Spain, two hours south of Barcelona. Her team is made up of a luxury guest-house owner and a quality tour guide specializing in the wines, food, cultural, historical, natural gifts of the region. Show 761a

Gerard Amoros, Director, The Designation of Origin Montsant named for the Montsant holy mountain range that parallels the Mediterranean just south of Barcelona. Gerard Amoros leads the wine region traveling the world to inform red wine lovers everywhere about this tiny, historical appellation, equally known for richly flavored olive oil as hearty red wines. The predominate grape varieties are Grenache and Carignan with Tempranillo filling in the blend. International grape varieties can be found but the heart and soul of Montsant is that of 40 - 50 year old Grenache and Carignan vines. Show 761a

John Hinman, Founder, Hinman & Carmichael LLP, a San Francisco based law firm leading the legal fight for "wine without borders" to uphold free-market capitalism making wine more accessible, at lower prices, across state lines. Hinman's "experience spans the modern history of the wine industry and includes regulatory defense before state and federal government agencies, distribution litigation throughout the U.S., arbitration and mediation of relations between growers and wineries, and deep involvement in the direct shipping battles from the very beginning. Show 761b

Marilyn Nitz, Carrefour Vineyards, is a 767 Captain for American Airlines based out of Los Angeles, California. Her husband, Greg, is a dentist based out of Reno, Nevada. Romance in Napa and many trips to France eventually lead to their founding of Carrefour Vineyards in 1997, from the ground up, near the Silverado Country Club in Napa. They are most known for their estate-grown Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc. Show 761c

Marina Nedic, Managing Director, IEEM: International Event Exhibition Management, Miami, in charge of the organization of the Vinitaly U.S. Tours events, talks about the upcoming Vinitaly U.S. Tour Miami. Show 760a

Daniel Bryant, current President, Association of African American Vintners, Founder, Running Tigers Wine and A Color of Grape wine education and winery tours, California. Show 760b

Stephen Sterling, past president, Association of African American Vintners, and a principal in Esterlina Vineyards and Winery, a family-owned, California boutique winery located near the Mendocino coast, in the highlands above Philo and Everett Ridge Winery, Healdsburg. The family owns the only vineyard in the Cole Ranch Appellation with only 189 acres Esterlina Vineyards Cole Ranch American Viticultural Area is the nation's smallest AVA. Show 760c

Chris Dowe, Partner and Head-Distiller, Maine Distilleries, Freeport, Maine, crafts Cold River Vodka.... "a coming superstar" according to Wine Enthusiast's tasting notes in its Best of Year 2008. Show 760d

Bruce Walker, President of the Board of Directors, ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates & Producers: Unmask your ZINFANDEL Passion at ZAP 17th Anniversary Festival in San Francisco, and co-founder of Starry Night Winery, Novato... "epicenter of California winemaking" and Managing Director, Monarchia Winery, Eger, Hungary. Show 759a

Lucio Matricardi, Winemaker, Rotari Talento Metodo Classico Riserva 2003, a "Jacuzzi in your Mouth!" and Mezzacorona. He spoke to us from Italy. Show 759b

Alan Baker, Cellar Rat virtual winemaker, working for and at Crushpad using Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. From Iowa to Minnesota to San Francisco.... Winemaking dreams come true for one Midwesterner. Show 759c

Gaia Gaja, Vice President, Gaja Family Wineries, fifth-generation: Gaja Winery in Barbaresco, Pieve Santa Restituta in Montalcino, Ca’ Marcanda in Bolgher. She spoke to us from New York City and Barbaresco. Show 749e

Chef Scott Mahar and wife Ingrid Mahar, Wine Director/GM, Poppy Hill Tuscan Kitchen, Fredericksburg, Virginia, named by Bon Appétit & Gourmet magazine's epicurious.com as one of the top 10 farm-to-table restaurants in the United States for dedication to sourcing many of their ingredients with local farmers, and a value driven wine list whose focus is on small production and chemical-free vintners of Italy and California. Show 758

John Aver, Urban Winemaker... Aver Family Vineyards.... member San Francisco Wine Association and e-Crushpad Alumnus, San Martin, farming organic vineyards, making small lots of premium red wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Syrah, and Petite Syrah. Show 757

Jim Gordon, Editor, Wines & Vines: The Voice of the Wine Industry for 90 years. In addition to covering the most prominent wine regions, Wines & Vines devotes much of their attention to local wine regions across North America as well as the booming Boutique industry. The unique Regional section and Boutique coverage complement each other by highlighting special winemaking and grapegrowing challenges and innovations in smaller wineries and those in up-and-coming wine regions. Show 756a

Jim Gordon, Symposium Director, The Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, a non-profit organization founded by Meadowood Napa Valley, the Napa Valley Vintners trade association and The Culinary Institute of America. The theme of the 2009 Symposium, 'Telling the Authentic Story' will draw top wine book authors and editors, wine magazine writers and critics, newspaper wine columnists, bloggers and other wine content creators to Napa Valley to speak, listen, debate, explore themes prevalent in contemporary wine writing and network with their peers for four days. Show 756b

Stephen P. Bloom, President, Tesori Wines, a San Francisco boutique wine importer, dedicated to finding wines that are made with passion, on La Tordera Winery of Valdobbiadene, Italy family producers of sophisticated Prosecco. Show 756c

Hollis Price, Sparkling Winemaker, J Vineyards & Winery, Sonoma, ECU Graduate and Winston-Salem, North Carolina native Show 756d

Romuald Toulon, Sommelier, Relais & Chateaux Meadowood Resort estate on the Napa Valley Wine Lovers' Escape. Show 755a

Peggy OKelly, founder, St. Helena Olive Oil Co., producing the freshest, local extra virgin olive oils from Napa Valley trees and beyond. She now offers a selection of estate-grown extra virgin olive oils and has recently released a new line of lavendar scented olive oil bath products. If you think that hand-picking grapes is labor intensive.... listen to what she has to say about hand-harvesting olives. Show 755b

Tilar J. Mazzeo, Assistant Professor, Colby College, Maine, author, The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It . Cultural Historian, biographer, and passionate student of wine and food culture Tilar J. Mazzeo, brings to life--for the first time--the woman behind the iconic yellow label for Champagne Veuve Clicquot. Show 755c

Jean-Louis Carbonnier, Spokesperson, Comté Cheese Association, Comité Interprofessionnel du Comté, 1000 years of artisanal cheesemaking. It was one of the first cheese appellations in France to be granted Appellation d’Origine Contrôlé designation in 1958. There are 83 terms used to describe the aromas of Comté. They can be divided into six large families: lactic, fruity, roasted, vegetable, animal, and spicy. Show 755d

John Tarabini co-founder, San Francisco Wine Association, co-founder, Damian Rae Winery crafted at Crushpad of San Francisco. Sixteen brands under an alliance of San Francisco family-run boutique wineries. Show 755e

Ramzi Ghosn and Sami Ghosn, co-founders Massaya Winery, since 1998, Chataura, Bekaa Valley, Lebanon, a one-hour drive east of Beirut, where Maronite Christians, Sunni Muslims, and Shiite Muslims share a place, history, and political strife, with financial backing and expertise from the owner of Chateau Vieux Telegraphe, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, and the former owner of St. Emilion Chateau Cheval Blanc. Show 754a

Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, Master of Wine, National Educator for Rémy Cointreau USA, Inc., on Champagne Piper-Heidsieck and Champagne Charles Heidsieck. Show 754b

Charlie Trotter, Trotter's, Founding Chef, "I am a sommelier trapped in a chef's body, " rejoins Wine and Dine to talk about the release of 'Lessons in Wine Service from Charlie Trotter,' by Edmund O. Lawler. Trotter's is 'America's Best Wine-Driven Restaurant' by Wine Enthusiast magazine. Show 753a

Edmund O. Lawler, Chicago-based academia, author, 'Lessons in Wine Service from Charlie Trotter.' Show 753b

Steve Tindle, Certified Sommelier, Wine and Spirit Director, Shaw's Crab House, Chicago, virtual winemaker, Crushpad, crafts 2007 Pinot Noir from Bohemian Vineyard to serve with salmon at the restaurant. Show 753d

Paul Frank and Darryl Frank, Frank Family Vineyards: Where Hollywood Meets Vine. Paul Frank--Head of Television for The Firm, Hollywood’s most successful talent management company, and Darryl Frank--co-president of DreamWorks Television, both high-profile television and film executives, were brought up in an extremely unusual household that included Disney, Paramount Studios, Hollywood lifestyle, travel, and exposure to fantastic foods, wines, and cultures around the world. Terroir gives wine it's voice. A writer's terroir is TV. A director's terroir is film. According to Paul Frank, there is a correlation between artisan products, in this conversation... film, television, and wine. The open-ended objective, whether a wine consumer, a television or film executive, to find great voices: in wine, among writers and directors. Terroir = branding = identity of place of origin. Show 752

George Bursick, Vice President of Winemaking, J Vineyards & Winery, Headlsburg, is a Sonoma musician who drums up a passionate orchestral performance of Russian River site-specific Pinot Noir. Show 751a

Mark E. Caldwell, J Vineyards & Winery Executive Chef enjoys a wide spectrum of vinous choices to challenge his creative culinary expressions. Show 751b

Ian D'Agata, Director of the International Wine Academy in Rome, authors the recently released 'The Ecco Guide to The Best Wines of Italy: The Ultimate Resource for Finding, Buying, and Enjoying Italy's Best Wines.' D'Agata is a regular contributor to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. Show 751c

Becky-Sue Epstein, International Wine and Food Writer, reporting from the 148th annual Hospices de Beaune charity wine auction and the 136th Exposition of Burgundy wines, Beaune, France. Show 751d

Tom Cleary, co-founder,Bohemian Vineyard, devoted to Russian River Pinot Noir under it's own label and as a grape-source for Crushpad. Show 751e

Ronald Rens, Dutch Wine Master, and Bordeaux wine and culinary Tour Guide, founded The Bordeaux Wine Experience seven years ago with wife Margaret. The couple have been inviting discretionary wine and foodie clients from around the world into their private Château Coulon Laurensac home/inn, ten minutes outside of Bordeaux city via The Bordeaux Wine Experience specializes in luxury wine and culinary tours in the Bordeaux region. Show 750a

Sarah-Kate Lynch, New Zealand author, conducted extensive research.... which included a lot of tasting, private lunches and tours.... for her latest novel 'House of Daughters' based on three-estranged-sisters and their bitter rivalry over shared inheritance of a crumbling champagne house. Show 750b

Olivier Nouet, President, Adams French Vineyards, a collection of six fine châteaux in Bordeaux’s historic right bank (Saint Emilion, Pomerol, Lalande de Pomerol, and Côtes de Bordeaux) assembled by Stephen Adams, a successful American businessman with a passion for Bordeaux and Merlot. Show 750c

Mary-Chantal Leboucq, Official Bordeaux Guide, Founder, Curator, Bordeaux Wine Museum: Musée du vin et du négoce, located in the heart of historical Bordeaux wine merchant district, in magnificent XVIIIth-century vaulted wine cellars. She spoke to us from her home in Entre de Mers. Show 750d

Jean-Pierre Got, Vintage Poster Artist for the wine and food trade, worldwide. He "gives wine its best image" creating commissioned custom designs including the Pastiche advertisement poster for the re-opened Musée du vin et du négoce. Show 750e

Jean-Michel Cazes, Proprietor, Chateau Lynch-Bages, Pauillac; Château les Ormes de Pez, Saint Estephe, Chateau Bel Air, Graves, Ostal Cazes, Languedoc, restaurant Chapon Fin, Bordeaux Michelin one-star; restaurant and hotel Château Cordeillan-Bages, Pauillac, Michelin two-stars and Relais et Château hotel; Médoc cooking school l'Ecole de cuisine du Chapon Fin and wine school l'Ecole du Bordeaux. Cazes is a member of the Comité Interprofessionel du Vin du Bordeaux (CIVB), President of the Pauillac Wine Growers Association, and Commanderie du Bomtemps--Médoc, Graves, Sauternes, et Barsac. Cazes joins us to discuss his donation to and participation in Vintage Bordeaux Gala. Show 749a

Thierry Marx: 'Research and Innovation,' Executive Chef, Château Cordeillan-Bages, Pauillac, an attractive 18th century mansion converted into a hotel, restaurant, and cooking school a member of Relais & Châteaux. Marx will be the featured Guest Chef at the French Ambassador's Residence in Washington D.C. at the exclusive black-tie fundraising Vintage Bordeaux Gala. Show 749b

Philippe Castéja, President, Conseil des Grands Crus Classés en 1855: Bordeaux, Médoc and Sauternes since 2000, Ower of two Pauillac Grands Crus Classés Château Batailley and Château Lynch Moussas on his participation in Vintage Bordeaux Gala, December third: 87 of Bordeaux's top Châteaux assembled into an historic collection for a wine auction to benefit the French-American Cultural Foundation. Show 749c

Tom Black, founder, Banc Source, inc., of Nashville, Tennessee, avid wine collector who has staged wine auctions for charity for nearly two decades about his role as Chairman of Vintage Bordeaux Gala. Show 749d

Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg return with the release of their eight-year manifesto The Flavor Bible: The Essential Guide to Culinary Creativity, Based on the Wisdom of America's Most Imaginative Chefs. Show 748c

Nicole Castillo, Co-Founder, Long Island Restaurant Week, third annual. Show 748a

Becky-Sue Epstein, wine journalist/blogger, reporting from Don Julio Tequila, located between Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Show 748b

Damon and Sabrina, Founders, Truly Fine Wine, Inc.--Exclusive German wine collections... specializes in estate-grown Riesling, Pinot Noir and Ice Wine. Show 748d

Jean Albrecht, 18th generation Winemaker, and Bertrand Denoune, Export Manager, Lucien Albrecht, Alsace on their deliciously pure Cremant d'Alsace Blanc de Blances--a blend of Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Blanc, and Cremant Rose-100% Pinot Noir, recent awarded first place from La Bourgogne wine magazine who recently conducted (October, 2008) the largest tasting of Cremants Roses from all the Cremant producing regions of France (Alsace, Bourgogne, Loire, Jura , Bordeaux ) out of a field of 165. Show 747b

Kelly McElearney, General Manager, and Francisco Vega, Vineyard Foreman, Ehlers Estate, on a historic 43.8-acre Napa Valley vineyard recently awarded organic certification status, allowing them "to preserve the purity and character of the estate fruit in a way that respects the land.” Ehlers Estate’s adopted organic practices in 2004 and biodynamic practices in 2005. Ehlers Estate is managed by the Fondation Leducq whose mission is to improve human health through international efforts to combat cardiovascular disease. Show 747e

Michael Martini, third generation Winemaker, Louis M. Martini Winery, celebrating 75 years of family winemaking excellence in Napa Valley since 1933. Think luxurious Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and you'll be spot on. On September 19, 1933 Louis M. Martini secured a permit to crush grapes, bond # 3596, from the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol (now the TTB); although, the winery was not allowed to sell wine until December 5, 1933. Show 747d

Brian Mast, San Francisco Citizen Commerce Winemaker at Crushpad Wine on Waits-Mast Family Cellars California Pinot Noirs. Show 747c

Vic Bourassa, Founder, Proprietor, Bourassa Vineyards. A dinner with Robert Mondavi confirmed that Bourassa was on the right track to found Bourassa Vineyards in 2001. Show 745a

Enore Ceola, Managing Director, Mionetto Prosecco in the USA. Mionetto, Italy's foremost producer of Prosecco wines for more than 120 years, was founded in 1887 in the village of Valdobbiadene, located just north of Venice. The current line of sparkling wines includes IL Prosecco, IL Moscato, IL Rose, Prosecco Frizzante, Prosecco Brut, Sergio and Sergio Rose ranging from $10 to $25 per bottle. Show 745b

Willi Klinger, Managing Director, Austrian Wine Marketing Board... Only cool climate, small lot family vineyards and wineries from Austria. To learn more, pick up a copy of Peter Moser's The Ultimate Austrian Wine Guide 2008/2009. Show 745c

Skip Harger, Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Virtual Winemaker, Crushpad Wine. Show 745d

Margaret L. Duckhorn, Chairman 2008 - 2009, Wine Institute, Co-founder, Duckhorn Vineyards, 1976 Napa and Duckhorn Wine Company. Show 744a

Rudolf N. McClain, Producer/Director/Writer, Merlove... a documentary celebrating Merlot wine in response to the movie Sideways. Show 744b

Becky-Sue Epstein, wine journalist/blogger, reporting from Piemonte, Italy. Show 744c

Tom Szaky, Quebec-born, Co-Founded TerraCycle in 2001 as a Princeton University student creating a financially successful company based on the global tsunami of eco-capitalism: ecological and social responsibility, talks about Cork Brigade national campaign to upcycle corks in partnership with VinVillage and iWineRadio... one popped cork at a time averting local landfills. Show 743a

Richard Frank, powerful Film Executive alumni, Proprietor, Frank Family Vineyards, Board Member, TerraCycle, continues the conversation... on how he met Tom Szaky and why he joined entrepreneurial Terra Cycle as an investor. Show 743a

Richard Marble, Founder, Tour de Champagne, an American celebration of Champagne, paired with culinary treats by talented local chefs, and a Grand Finale hosted by a fine hotel located in each city on the upcoming San Francisco Tour de Champagne. Show 743b

Chris Winslow, Joelle Wine Company, Columbus, Ohio, Virtual Winemaker, Crushpad Wine. Show 743c

Robert I. Kaplan, Manager of Corporate Responsibility, Brown-Forman Corporation and Courtney Sandora, Public Relations Manager for Bonterra Vineyards, the Official Wine of The PGA of America, partnering with Audubon International and the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program, guiding golf courses in environmentally friendly practices. Through the end of the PGS Seaon in mid-November, Bonterra Greening The Greens will cover the $200 registration fee for the first 100 U.S. based golf courses that join ACSP during the designated time period. Sandora is behind the idea for Bonterra partnering with Audubon and ACSP. Show 743d

Rebecca Kingsley, Proprietor, Mille Vigne, luxury Napa Valley accommodations, private Inn and 1000 Pinot Noir vines from atop Spring Mountain, destination relax and unwind for your next wine-country visit. Show 743e

Kim Haasarud, professional bartender, author, 101 Sangrias and Pitcher Drinks and 101 Champagne Cocktails. In 2002, Haasarud founded Liquid Architecture, a firm that creates signature drinks and bar concepts. Show 742a

Robert Hess, Secretary, The Museum of the American Cocktail, New Orleans, features two hundred years of cocktail history. Hess is a prolific contributing author and just released his first solo effort in The Essential Bartender's Guide. He is the host, and executive producer, for The Cocktail Spirit web-based video show where he illustrates the proper way to make a wide variety of cocktails. Show 742b

Mariah Clinton, Auction Manager, KRCB Public Television in the North Bay, San Francisco-area, rejoins us to talk about the 11th annual televised Wine & Epicurean Auction being broadcast Friday October 10 through Sunday October 12 and again Friday October 17 through Sunday October 19 to include a Gold Board level lot to become a guest on iWineRadio. Show 742c

Becky-Sue Epstein, roaming wine, food, travel, spirits journalist/blogger, from Germany. Show 742d

Dr. Jeff Murrell, Director of Research, StaVin, Inc., co-founder, American Roots Winery, Napa, will talk about his research on the breast cancer and wine-folate review to benefit his mother and others, the upcoming release of American Roots Winery's first dry rose, and his current work at StaVin purveyors of fine toasted oak barrel alternative products for winemakers at one-tenth the cost of new barrels. Show 741a

Cynthia Cosco, Lab Manager, CrushPad of San Francisco, with her journey, from Virginia law enforcement to passion-turned-winemaker committed to Passagio unoaked Chardonnay. Show 741c

Becky-Sue Epstein, roaming wine, food, travel, spirits journalist/blogger, this week from Portugal reporting on labor-intensive cork production. Show 741d

Steven Spurrier, International Wine Consultant, Journalist, rejoins us to reflect on the true story of what happened leading up to, and subsequently following, his infamous 1976 Judgement of Paris tasting. According to Spurrier, the hype surrounding Bottle Shock the movie is pure fiction disrespectful of historical fact. Show 747a

Stephen D. Tanzer, Editor and Publisher, International Wine Cellar online bimonthly independent wine journal, talks about California Chardonnay versus White Burgundy and the recent problems, noted by serious Burgundy collectors, with prematurely oxidized white Burgundies and possible reasons why. Show 741b

Marko Karakasevic, Winemaker and Custom Spirits Director, innovator, 13th generation, Charbay Winery and Distillery, Napa and Ukiah; Owner, Marko K. Spirits Distributing of California, talks about his family history, micro-distilling in copper pots, artisanal everything..... from flavored vodkas, how Charbay whiskey is totally different than any other whiskey in the world, aperitifs, ooops, I forgot to mention, Charbay Tequila and Ports. Show 746b

Gary Vaynerchuk, host of Wine Library TV and family partner of Wine Library wine store, one of the largest online wine retailers, is a social media sommelier and wine-internet celebrity who maximizes his skills at leveraging his thunderous work-ethic... 'Legacy is greater than currency!" Show 740a

Robin Goldstein, Fearless Critic for The Wine Trials authors the Wine Spectator Restaurant Award sting. The New York - Austin food and wine critic reflects on conspicuous consumption and disproves the standard theory that wine price indicates wine quality. Show 740b

Morgen McLaughlin-Smith, co-owner McLaughlin Vineyards, Sandy Hook, Connecticut and President of the Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association, which represents more than 100 wineries and produces more than 75 percent of the wine in New York State. The oh-so-delicious Finger Lakes Wine Country is THE east coast weekend lifestyle destination. Additionally, McLaughlin comments on value wines featured in The Wine Trials: A Fearless Critic Book . There is a growing disparity between what the high-profile pundits are awarding and the lack of consumer dollars recognizing wine merit based on true blind tasting. Show 739b

Mike Zitzlaff, GM and Chief Winemaker, CrushPad of San Francisco is back sharing inside scoop on what it was like to participate in the recent San Francisco reenactment of the famed Paris tasting of 1976. Show 739c

Sheri Sauter Morano, Master of Wine, Certified Wine Educator, Spokesperson, Blogger, for Wines of France where French wine lovers will have the opportunity to interact with their very own personal wine guru. Morano, an art and history major who has an ongoing love affair with Elizabeth I and the Tudor clan, as do I, also echoes my strong conviction that wine is THE most interdisciplinary subject... bar-none. Show 739d

Richard Frank, proprietor, Frank Family Vineyards, at the historic stone winery in Napa Valley, California, formerly known as Kornell Champagne Cellars, originally founded as the Larkmead Winery of 1884. Frank is a former Hollywood film and TV executive, currently Vice Chairman and Executive Board Member of the American Film Institute. He joins us for a conversation about wine, entertainment, and friends. Frank sits on the Board at TerraCycle, a recently featured guest on iWineRadio. Frank co-owns Promise Napa Valley Cabernet. Show 738a

Stephen McPherson, co-owner, Promise Napa Valley Cabernet, President of ABC Entertainment and avid wine collector. Promise is based on Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Winston Hill Vineyard, Rich Frank's personal estate. Show 738a

Todd Graff, world-winemaker-traveler, Winemaker for Frank Family Vineyards and Promise Wine, Napa, California. He has the privilege of crafting class variety, classic method sparkling wines in the former Hans Kornell 'Champagne' Cellars, one of Napa Valley's oldest original winery structures. His down-to-earth personality defies the papparazi clientele and ownership that he answers to. Show 738c

April Merenda, President and Co-Founder, Gutsy Women Travel, providing safe travel destinations around the world for women, by women, in a post 911 world. Wine and food gourmet travel packages empower women to "Discover the unique tastes of the world as you tour a variety of destinations renown for their food and spirits. Sample the fine American cuisine of New York City, or wine-taste in Southern France or Bella Italy." Show 738b

Wendy Headrick, Marketing Manager, UpSNAP, Inc.,reinstates FREE Radio number. She'll explain how you can listen to Wine and Dine Radio from your cell phone by calling (704) 631-4060, next press # 1 for Mobile Radio, enter 9 prompting for Wine and Dine Radio 4-digit station identification code 1222. Call in, listen, tell me what you think. UpSnap

Diane Nares, Co-Founder, Emilio Nares Foundation, on the 5th Annual Harvest of Hope, charity wine and food fund-raiser benefiting families whose children are currently undergoing cancer treatment in San Diego county. Show 737a

Scott Eaton, Atlanta-based oil company Environmental Biologist by day, Citizen Winemaker, crafting his own personal barrel of wine using the experts at CrushPad of San Francisco. Show 737b

Sharron McCarthy, Vice President of Wine Education, Banfi Vinters, shares her enthusiasm for, while teaching us about, the lightly frizzante wines of Emilia-Romagna we know as Lambrusco.... light, low in alcohol, perfect for hot weather entertaining and enjoyment. The best-selling Riunite Lambrusco enjoyed a recent package redesign which appears very upscale and chic. Riunite Lambrusco is available in a white, rose and traditional red. The dry Ottocentro Nero Lambrusco IGT from Albinea Canali is more limited in production and we can expect the introduction of Movendo Dry Lambrusco IGT and companion dry Riesling in the US January, 2009. Show 736a

Sharron McCarthy, President, Society of Wine Educators, founded in 1974; A professional membership organization dedicated to advancing wine education through professional development and certification; the largest wine certification organization in the US. Show 736b

Ed Mitchell, the Pit Master, The Pit, Raleigh, North Carolina, recently featured as an expert on authentic barbecue in the June, 2008 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine. The Pit restaurant is unique among eastern North Carolina BbQ eateries, probably even among it's Southern US peers, for the fine dining complete experience showcasing good wine, wheat beers, and charred barrel aged Bourbons to sip with Mitchell's legendary approach to cooking whole hog, learned from his father and grandfather. Before opening The Pit, Ed toured the country teaching his traditional Carolina family barbecue method with the endorsement of Southern Foodways Alliance. That success spawned the soon-to-open Mitchell's BbQ Cooking School in Wilson, North Carolina with interns eagerly lined up to learn from The Master. Show ThePit

Randy Ullom, Kendall-Jackson Winemaster, Born in Michigan... Inspired in Chile... Educated at Ohio State University. Randy Ullom is responsible for all winemaking at Kendall-Jackson Winery where Truth lies in Terroir and ultimately Enjoyment. Ullom has held the reigns as Winemaster since 1997 overseeing vineyards from the Central Coast to Mendocino and Lake Counties... from one of the largest land-owners-grape-growers in California. He recently contributed to Kendall-Jackson's Small Plates Perfect Wines: Creating Little Dishes with Big Flavors with recipes by Kendall-Jackson Executive Chef Justin Wangler. We discuss his wine with food pairing recommendations. Big on his list is Camelot Vineyard KJ Highland Estates Chardonnay with a perfectly grilled steak! Show 735a

Patricia Rossi, Garden Director, Kendall-Jackson, on the 12th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival, Saturday, September 6, 2008. More than 170 varieties of heirloom tomatoes in every size, shape and color imaginable are featured, picked fresh from our own Culinary Gardens and sampled on a beautiful Wine Country afternoon. Show 735b

Penny Malcom, Americus, Georgia, 2007 winner, and Chandni Patel, Cornerstone Communications, Ltd., on this summer's Third Annual Rías Baixas Recipe Pairing Contest where 'Amateur Chefs Strive to Impress Celebrity Palates.' Malcolm's winning 2007 recipe is Fennel, Fig, Fontina Pizza. She grows fennel and figs on the family farm and chose Fontina cheese to follow the 'f' theme. She knew nothing of Albarino grape and wines before spotting the contest last summer online. You can download her recipe from the link above. Patel administers the annual competition and explains what this year's winner will receive and how to submit your recipe. Show 735c

Chris Nelson, Pinot Noir-specialist Winemaker, CrushPad of San Francisco. Nelson is an Vanderbilt trained chemist who discovered the wine connection at Fresno State in pursuit of his Master's degree in Enology. Nelson is a young Renaissance man ready to answer to your winemaking demands. Show 735d

Joyce Goldstein, San Francisco Chef, Author, Restaurant Food Industry Educator and Consultant, with her latest book.... Mediterranean Fresh: A Compendium of One-Plate Salad Meals and Mix-And-Match Dressings. Her son, Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier, contributes with wine and salad recommendations. Goldstein is a columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. She is a long-time Mediterranean food pioneer in the US beginning with the opening of Square One, as chef-owner. Goldstein is a true culinary genius..... teaching by example. Show 731a

Lisa Granik, Master of Wine, Yale Law School, Fulbright Scholar, was a recent judge this past spring of the first National Women's Wine Competition. Woman purchase a majority of the wine sold in the US and the UK. Before wine, her passion was law and Russia. She is fluent in Russian and French.... proficient in Spanish and Italian. Her current position is that of Director, Fine Wine Initiatives at Empire Merchants in NYC. We talk about her journey into wine and attitudes toward women in the male-dominated beverage industry. Show 731b

Randy Lynch, Proprietor, Bennett Lane Winery, Calistoga, on his Bennett Lane Racing Team that competes in the NASCAR West racing schedule. He aims to switch racing fans from beer to Bennett Lane wines! Napa Valley big reds, chocolate and NASCAR all at Bennett Lane Winery. Show 731c

Rupert Symington, Joint Managing Director, fourth generation, Symington Family Estates, Oporto, Portugal, rejoins Wine & Dine Radio from Vila Nova de Gaia with new ideas for serving Port during the summer. Symington portfolio includes the esteemed houses of W. & J. Graham, Dow, Smith Woodhouse, Quinta do Vesuvio, Warre, Gould Campbell and Quarles Harris. Symington divides his family time between the city of Oporto, at the mouth of the Douro River, the Douro valley where all estate Ports and table wine are grown and produced, and San Francisco; his wife is a native. Show 730a

Katrin Naelapaa, Director, Wines From Spain USA is a phenomenally enthusiastic woman. You have seen her name on various food and wine publication articles dedicated to motivate us to explore the huge vinos diversity from Spain. No country in the world has more acreage devoted to the vine. No doubt, the best values in bubbly are Spanish Cavas. Whether you are planning a visit to Spain or exploring producers and regions from home, preparing for wine tastings and Spanish wine-speak, or learning traditional food pairings, Wines From Spain is your one-stop-resource. Show 730b

Steve Metzler, Classical Wines From Spain, Seattle, since 1984. Originally, the portfolio was exclusively wines from Spain but now includes wines from Germany. Business revolves around friendship and personal relationships, wine being no exception. Metzler exclusively sought out estate-grown and bottled wines that reflect.... well... taste of..... their physical and cultural origin. Terroir. One of my favourite still wines is Huguet de Can Feixes Blanc Seleccio from the Penedes D.O. of Spain. Show 730c

Mike Zitzlaff, GM and Chief Winemaker, CrushPad of San Francisco. Roseworthy-trained, with several wine awards to his name, Zitzlaff oversees a staff of varital-specific winemakers who have hundreds of different bosses to answer to. No stress in that! Yeah right. On the other hand, it sounds like a lot of fun to me; Never a day like the one before. Oh honey.... we're moving from Australia to Northern California! Mike brought his family in-tow so I guess he's here to stay. Show 730d

Sergio Esposito, Founder, Italian Wine Merchants, NYC, Author, Passion on the Vine... A Memoir of Food, Wine, and Family in the Heart of Italy. Esposito was born in Naples; His family immigrated to America when he was six years old. Italian Wine Merchants is the foremost Italian wine store in the US devoted exclusively to collectors and enthusiasts interested in obtaining and learning about Italy's best. Show 734a

Stuart Smith, Founder, Vineyard Manager, General Manager, Managing Partner, Smith Madrone Winery and Vineyards, Napa Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, since 1971, Spring Mountain Road, St. Helena. Stu is often quoted and sought out for his leadership and expertise as a mountain vineyardist—whether it’s by The New York Times or National Public Radio or The Napa Valley Register. All wines made entirely from the winery's own estate vineyards on steep mountainsides surrounding the winery on top of Spring Mountain in the Napa Valley. Show 734b

Tony Cartlidge, President, Cartlidge & Browne. Robert Parker highly recommends that you Stick Your Nose into Their Business. For 28 years, the mission has been dry, dry, dry singing varietal correctness, begging for communion with food, and above all, premium quality wine at modest every-day-drinking prices.... with the unsolicited stamp of approval from The Wine Advocate! English-born Tony Cartlidge has been making California appellation wine from Napa since 1980 under the Cartlidge & Browne, Stratford, Rabid Red, and Manzanita Canyon labels. He says, "It's easier than driving a cement or logging truck." Show 733a

Suzanne Phifer Pavitt, Co-Founder, Phifer Pavitt Wine, Calistoga. Intoxicating... Date Night Rules at Organic Phifer Pavitt Wine in Napa. Phifer Pavitt Napa Valley 'Date Night' Cabernet Sauvignon has it all... dark chocolate, cut hay, wild herbs, toasty oak, tobacco, tea leaves, leather... A huge fruit-forward organic monster. According to Southern born country girl Suzanne Phifer Pavitt and Southern California city boy Shane Pavitt, the most important decisions in their lives have been made on their cherished Date Nights: The new job, starting a family, purchasing property for a winery! Show 733b

Michael Brill, President and CEO, CrushPad, San Francisco, where Amateur and Virtual Winemakers Win Competitions. CrushPad was born in 2004 to serve would-be winemakers across the virtual landscape who couldn't up and quit their job and move to California. His neighbors must have thought he had a screw loose back in 2002.... digging up his entire 625-square-foot back yard in Potrero Hill, San Francisco.... to plant Pinot Noir and Syrah vines. Many techies lose their heart to wine... eventually, but not compared to Michael Brill who realized that his backyard vineyard and garage winery were earning him new friends and future clients. Follow-Your-Dream, learn winemaking with Fusebox, CrushPad and VinVillage. Show 733c

29 Cosmetics Founder Lydia Mondavi, with her mother Anita Wilbanks, and grandmother Stella Abernethy talk about their business of artisan angi-aging cosmetics produced in Italy, the September '08 launch of the new 29 Club Skin Care Protection crafted in California, and catering to 29 Cosmetics' exclusive luxury retailer Neiman Marcus.... It's a family affair from Atlanta and Napa. Stella individually inspects and packs each 29 Cosmetics item before being shipped to Neiman Marcus stores. Anita joins Lydia at each of the Neiman Marcus store launches. Lydia recently opened her signature 29 Spa at the Mansion on Peachtree in the Rosewood Hotel, Atlanta. Show 732a

Rob Barnett, CEO and Founder of VinVillage.com announces its first "Members Community Barrel of Wine" Sponsored by Crushpad. Members are invited to join in and be part of the first "Community Barrel". Sign-up early as there are only 85 three-bottle lots available. Show 732b

Megan McGrath, Winemaker, Lucas and Lewellen Vineyards, Santa Barbara County. Megan McGrath, eighth generation Californian on her father's side, grew up on the family's Ventura County ranch. She learned early on that soil is what agriculture is all about, including growing wine grapes. She makes wines from a wide range of grapes grown in three separate Santa Barbara County vineyards, but her favorite might just be Pinot Noir, a love-affair that started in her previous job as a custom crush consultant. Show 732c

Limeng Stroh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc. a global wine and spirits education firm that grows brand loyalty and client profits through tailored wine programs and effective hospitality training. In addition to onsite wine seminars, Full Circle Wine Solutions is about to launch a new wine education website for trade members and consumers who have passion for wine and seek to grow their knowledge about wine. Stroh grew up in Singapore, received her college education in the US, and is targeting clients in Asia. Show 729a

Evan Goldstein Master Sommelier, President & Chief Education Officer, Full Circle Wine Solutions, Inc. and WineCouch, wine education website for trade members and consumers who have passion for wine and seek to grow their knowledge about wine. The highly regarded Goldstein travels the world creating Perfect and Daring wine and food Pairings. Show 729b

Lori Ondaro, Breast Cancer Survivor, who, along with her son, Jeff Murrell, Director of Research at StaVin, and daughter-in-law, Julie Murrell, Assistant Winemaker at The Hess Collection Winery in Napa, have founded American Roots Winery, Napa Valley, "Winemaking To End Breast Cancer." They just bottled their Red, White and Blue label wines with ten percent of total sales are being donated to breast cancer organizations. Show 729c

Jeff Bundschu, President, sixth-generation, Gundlach Bundschu Estate Vineyard and Winery, on Towle's Hill original, one-act play commissioned in celebration of the family's 150th Anniversary at the winery, touring the country with stops in NYC, Charlotte, New Orleans, LA, and Sonoma left to go. Jeff joined us from the Unicorn Theater in Kansas City, Missouri. Read his blog on tour. Show 728a

Albe Zakes, Director of Public Relations, TerraCycle specializing in unique eco-friendly home products, Trenton, New Jersey, partnering with Kendall-Jackson, offering refurbished KJ wine oak barrels transformed into The Rotary Composter and Rain Barrel water storage containers available at Sam's Club and Home Depot nationwide, and the just launched Free Cork Collection Program saving corks from landfills, available to interested bars, restaurants, tasting rooms, wineries and wine events. Show 728b

Jeff Morgan, Napa Valley-based Winemaker, Author, Journalist and Wine Educator, returns to Wine & Dine Radio to talk about the creation of and story behind Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon and RED C, Kosher wines with an update on SoloRosa Wines, Z-Mor Winery and Rose Avengers and Producers. Show 727a

Julianne Balmain, Author, the Sonny McCoskey Mystery Series, returns to Wine & Dine Radio to talk about her auction lot donated to Auction Napa Valley 2008 charity event, available for bidding now through June 6th. If you've ever wanted a fictional alter ego, now is your chance. As part of Auction Napa Valley and in conjunction with Groth Vineyards, she's auctioning off the name of one of the characters in her next Nadia Gordon Napa Valley mystery novel, Lethal Vintage, to be published in April 2009. Show 727b

Mike Miller, spokesperson for Candacy Taylor--photographer, ethnographer and sociologist, documenting women who sling hash and serve coffee as career waitresses in diners and coffee shops across America. Self-employed, without health insurance, Taylor is reluctantly asking for financial support to defray the mounting expenses associated with her recent emergency back surgery caused from lugging heavy photo equipment for years. Show 727c

Tom Wark, Proprietor/Founder, Wark Communications, a marekting communication firm specializing in the wine trade. Wark returns to Wine & Dine Radio to discuss a recent entry on his Tom Wark's Fermentation--The Daily Wine Blog... "Where Do Wineries Stand on Free & Fair Trade in Wine?" and Wine Without Borders issues concerning the consumer's right to purchase wine from national retailers shipping orders across state lines. Contact your state representative and learn what you can do to protect your rights via Specialty Wine Retailers Association. Show 727d

Michael Chiarello, "Flavour-Maker," Napa Valley Chef, Emmy-winning TV personality, Author, Founder of NapaStyle: online lifestyle retailer, Wine-grower: Chiarello Family Vineyards, Anguin, California, on growing up in a California-Calabrian farming and ranching family, and his passionate career spent creating bridges between food and wine in the vineyard and kitchen. His favourite wine to serve with food is Zinfandel... the "Golden Retriever of red wine." Show 726a

Sandra Gay, Attachee de Communication, Syndicat AOC Tavel: The 1st Rose of France, a Midi-Mediterranean Cru Right Rhone Bank area within the Cotes du Rhone near Avignon. Tavel is a full-bodied dry rose wines crafted from nine Rhone grape varieties. Tavel A.O.C. has remained "faithful to its secular specialization. Rose pink is not a fashionable color here, but rather an original identity." Show 726b

Robert Blue, Winemaker, Bonterra Vineyards, in the Russian River benchlands of Mendocino, exclusively made from organically grown grapes, returns to Wine & Dine Radio to talk about his Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medal awards from the The (first annual) International Green Wine Competition. Show 726c

Paul Dolan, Honorary Chairman, The (first annual) International Green Wine Competition, the first and only competition devoted to recognizing and rewarding outstanding wines made from certified Biovin (France), Demeter certified Biodynamic (international), Certified Organic, from Transitional vineyards and from Naturally-grown grapes. Dolan is co-founder of Mendocino Wine Co., author of True to Our Roots: Fermenting a Business Revolution, and Winemaker for Paul Dolan Vineyards certified organic and biodynamic wines. Medal winners are available here first at WineFairy.com by medal report. Show 725a

Jan Shrem, Founder/Proprietor Clos Pegase Estate Winery of Calistoga in Napa County, returns to Wine & Dine Radio to discuss “Bacchus the Rascal, A Bacchanalian History of Wine Seen Through 4,000 Years of Art.” Shrem is actively seeking new Guest Speaking opportunities around the US specifically at Social and Country Clubs, and Museums, that hold regular wine events. To learn more, email:  jshrem@clospegase.com or by phone 707.737.1407. Show 725b

Lisa Bishop Forbes, recently promoted Winemaker, Dry Creek Vineyard, on the winery's newly launched What is Fume? campaign to bring awareness and understanding to Fumé Blanc. Read DCV Second Generation Winery Owner Kim Stare Wallace's blog entry on the matter; I Fume, You Fume, We All Fume! What is Fume? Show 724a

John Kapon, Acker Merrall & Condit, President and Auction Director, 3rd. generation wine merchant, founded in 1820, Acker Merrall & Condit is America's oldest fine wine merchant and soon to launch the inaugural wine auction in Hong Kong on 31 May, 2008 at the prestigious Island Shangri-La Hotel. With an estimated value in excess of US$5 million (HK$40 million), it will be the largest wine auction ever staged in Asia. The company is the biggest wine auctioneer in America with a total of over US$60 million achieved both in 2007 and 2006. Show 724b

Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.Neuroanatomist and Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine, recently named one of Time Magazine's 2008 100 Most Influential People in The World, Author, My Stroke of Insight - A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey, on how the brain processes sensory analysis for wine and food. Watch this video of Dr. Jill and change your life for the positive, forever. Show 724c

Wine and Dine Radio Launches a new partnership with VinVillage.com Radio on WS Radio internet radio platform. We'll hear from Rob Barnett, CEO & Founder, VinVillage.com, 'A Social Organization For Wine Enthusiasts" and Chuck Samuelson, Chef, Consultant, San Diego Village Leader. Show 723

Anne Willan, award-winning cooking teacher, food writer, and the author of more than 30 cookbooks, on The Country Cooking of France. She founded La Varenne, esteemed cooking school, at Chateau du Fey in Burgundy, France. Show 722a

Vicki Carroll, Director, Hospice du Rhone: 22 Varieties... One Vision, the world's largest annual international celebration of Rhône variety wines, the single most important gathering of international Rhône wine producers and enthusiasts in the world. Show 722b

Joseph Robert Mills, Ph.D., Writer and Faculty Member, North Carolina School of the Arts, on the process of writing and poetry, reciting poems from his new book, Angels, Thieves, and Winemakers. Show 721

Larry N. Levine, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Sonoma County Winegrape Commission, on the 2nd. Annual Sonoma County Grape Camp: The Ultimate Wine & Food Adventure, September 29 - October 1, 2008. Show 720a

Christopher Barefoot, Estate Director, Robert Mondavi Winery, announcing a unique new Taste3 Fellowship. Taste3 Conference, presented by Robert Mondavi Winery, July 17-19, 2008. Learn more here. Show 720b

Antonella Imborgia, of Vigne Regali, Strevi, Piedmont, on Italian Spumantes: Rosa Regale Brachetto d'Acqui perfect with chocolate, produced in the traditional Martinotti tank process, Banfi Brut Metodo Tradizionale Classico: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, aged 24-months in the bottle; and Principessa Perlante Gavi Estate Bottled 100 percent Cortese with just a soft touch of bubble on the tongue. These wines can be ordered online direct from Castello Banfi Store in the US. Show 720d

David Pearce, Winemaker, Grove Mill Wine Company, Marlborough, New Zealand, with the winery since 1988, on the release of the world's first CarboNZero® wines, vintage 2006, among the world's first carbon-neutral consumer products, and other in-house Sustainable Practices. Show 719b

Tim Thornhill, Partner, Parducci Winery and parent, Mendocino Wine Company, on Sustainability and their process of becoming the first cabon neutral winery in the United States, having received the 2007 Governor's Environmental and Economic Leadership Award in the category of Climate Change. Show 719a

Becky Sue Epstein, International Wine and Spirits, Food and Travel Writer, attending the annual En Primeur Bordeaux tasting, from Sauternes on Sauternes, Show 718a and back home in Boston, with her summary thoughts on the 2007 Bordeaux vintage wines. Show 720c

Lorena Garcia, Entrepreneur and Lifestyle Maven, Owner and Executive Chef, Elements Tierra Restaurant, featuring an eclectic blend of Latin and Asian-inspired dishes located in the heart of Miami's design district, on her new line of California wine, Latin cuisine and wine pairings, comfort food, her travels around the world and her Venezuelan family roots. Show 718b

Neil Harvey, Director of Exhibitions, Copia-The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, on The Austrian Winery Boom, presenting more than 40 projects in a new exhibition exploring the "recent symbiosis between architecture and wine making." Show 718c

Lily Peterson, Wine Educator, Copia-The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, on The Austrian Winery Boom, with a tribute to Austrian cuisine and culture: wine programs and tastings, wine and food pairings, an Austrian-inspired Taste of Copia lunch, guest chef and winemaker appearances, films and Spring Wine Festival. Show 718d

Dr. Heike Platter, Marketing, The Botanical Gardens of von Schloss Trauttmansdorff (Castle) and Laimburg Province (research) Winery, Merano, on the history, classifications, winegrowing areas, and varieties of the autonomous Italian province of Alto Adige, South Tyrol, Italy. She spoke to us from Bolzano. Show 717a

Joyce Lock, Culinary Consultant, Stir, Des Moines, Iowa, Author, Foodie Fight-A Trivia Game For Serious Food Lovers. Show 717b

Lee Skawinski, Executive Chef, Cinque Terre and Vignola Restaurants, Portland, Maine, Event Chair, 'Eco Appetito-Good Eating For A Good Earth' "Maine sustainable food celebration” to benefit the innovative “Food for Thought” program at Ferry Beach Ecology School for area children. Show 717c

Ron Newcomb, President, Resveratrol, Inc., on NutraGrape, natural, health and beauty products: The Vine Facial Creme, The Vine Hand and Body lotion, and NutraGrape encapsulates 100% ground grape seed based on Muscadine grape seed, proven higher levels of natural antioxidants. Show 716

Andy Anderson, Architect, Chairman, CRUSH Party and CRUSH Classic: Southern Arizona's Largest Outdoor fine art and rare wine festival, to benefit the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, and Gary Spadafore, Certified Wine Educator and Director of Education, Alliance Beverage Distributing Company of Arizona, International Bordeaux Educator, contributing seminar host. Show 715a

Harlan Wheatley, Master Distiller, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Franklin County, Kentucky, talks about the small-batch, handmade, premium Rain Vodka, distilled seven times, made from 100 percent USDA certified organic white corn from Yale, Illinois. He spoke to us from the distillery. Show 715b

Ernie Weir, Owner, Operator, Winemaker, Founded 1979, updates us on what's new at the only certified Kosher Napa Valley wines, The Vineyards of Hagafen Cellars, Prix Vineyards, and Don Ernesto Vineyards, Silverado Trail, with an organic Riesling in the portfolio. Extremely limited. Join the vineyard family Wine Club. He spoke to us from the winery. Show 715c

Brett Corrieri, Executive Chef/Co-Owner, and Lars Kopperud, General Manager/Co-Owner, MAFIAoZA's Pizzeria & Neighborhood Pub, since 2005, near Nashville's music row; Corrieri's Formaggeria and Vinea Wine & Spirits, on the Nashville wine and Italian food scene, their clientele, restaurant expansion plans underway, sharing their immense passion and expertise satisfying the regular locals (mainly professional women!) and famous alike. Show 714a

Gladys Horiuchi, Manager, Communications, Wine Institute, "The Advocacy Group for the California Wine Industry" extolling the virtues of the newly launched national Land of Wine and Food campaign alliance with the California Travel & Tourism Commission, the new California travel itinerary resource portal. Show 714b

Tony Kirk, Founder and CEO, Birdstone Winery, Madera, California, former President, Madera Vintners Association, on the conception and launch of the Designated Drivers Madera Wine Trail VIP program. Show 714c

KC Pomering, Executive Administrator, Madera Vintners Association, on the continued development of the Designated Drivers Madera Wine Trail VIP program. Show 714d

Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier of the World 2007/Le Meilleur Sommelier du Monde 2007, Creative Head Sommelier PM & Vänner restaurant, Växjö, Sweden, joins us from Sweden. Show 713a

Judith Finlayson, Author, The Complete Whole Grain Cookbook, with many recipes using wine as an ingredient, joins us from Toronto. Show 713b

Joel Stein, Ivy-League educated, self-absorbed Columnist, Essayist, Time Magazine, LA Times, and others on wine and food. Show 712a

Tim McDonald, Spokesperson, Bota Box , premium, vintage dated California wine-in-a-box, featuring a new Green Package. Show 712b

Tom Harvey, Partner/Founder, Pure Vine Wines, biodynamic and organic wine-of-the-month club. Show 712c

Allan Wright, Founder and Owner, with Reno Walsh, Wine Guide, Zephyr Adventures--Active Wine Adventures Around the World, on their brand new wine tourism via foot, bike, canoe, rafting with 2008 tours scheduled for Oregon, Sonoma, Burgundy, Tuscany & Umbria, Spain, South Africa, and Chile & Argentina. Show 711a

Vanni Lusetti, Winemaker, Cantine Maschio dei Cavalieri Prosecco, from Conegliano, Veneto, Italy, on Prosecco styles, DOC and geography of origin, compared to other traditional sparkling wines, and entertaining ideas, from the winery. Show 711b

Natalie MacLean, prolific, award-winning wine journalist, Author, Red, White and Drunk All Over, publishes a free wine newsletter, with her current favourite wine-and-chocolate matches for Valentine’s Day, from Ontario. Her website provides lots more wine and food combinations. Show 710a

Madhur Jaffrey, writer, cookbook author, TV chef, illustrator, and award-winning actress originally from Delhi, India, as the world's foremost authority on Indian cooking with Madhur Jaffrey's Quick & Easy Indian Cooking for the hour, from NYC. Jaffrey was recently awarded an honorary Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II for her contributions to the worlds of cooking and acting. Show 710b

Claude Mandois, 9th generation, Director, Henri Mandois Champagne, Pierry, France, Champagne growers since 1735, Champagne producers since 1905, now available in the United States. The Brut Rose Grande Reserve, a perfect new pour for Valentine's Day, having recently received 90 points from Wine Spectator magazine, from Champagne. Show 709

Kristy Charles, Executive Director, Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association, on the Third Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival. Show 708a

Sean O'Keefe, Vineyard Manager, Specialty Winemaker, Chateau Grand Traverse: Winery, Vineyards, Inn, Traverse City, Michigan, Michigan Peninsula, on the winery's history, and his hand-crafted dry Rieslings and Gewurztraminers. Show 708b

Christophe Schneider, Research Engineer, INRA: National Institute for Agronomic Research in Colmar, France, discusses his research on Alsace varietals and climate change. Show 708c

Sarah Bennett, Research Enologist and Co-Owner, Navarro Vineyards, Host of the technical conference at the Third Annual International Alsace Varietals Festival, on her family's history of winemaking and grapegrowing in Anderson Valley since 1974, and their significant commitment to Gewurztraminer. Show 708d

Ferenc Mate, Hungarian-born, Winemaker, Photographer, Sailing-enthusiast, prolific Author, A Vineyard in Tuscany: A Winelover's Dream, the story behind the Mates’ internationally acclaimed organic winery and two-year restoration of their house: a 13th-century friary in Montalcino. Show 707a

Barry H. Gump, Ph.D., Chemist, Winemaker, recently joined the faculty in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Florida International University as the Harvey R. Chaplin Eminent Scholar in Beverage Management, will discuss beverage management and FIU's role in educating the next generation of growers and marketers. Show 707b

Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine, simply the most famous woman in wine, internationally, Co-Author/Editor, The World Atlas of Wine, sixth ed., with new edition worldwide updates and trends. Show 706a

Karen MacNeil, Teacher, Writer, Consultant, Chair of the Professional Wine Studies Program at the Napa Valley location of the Culinary Institute of America, with Karen's Wine Lover's Page-A-Day Desk Calendar 2008, featuring fascinating facts, trivia, quotes and more. Order via emailing Karen@karenmacneil.com. Show 706b

David Fussell, Sr., Founder, Duplin Winery: North Carolina's largest wine producer, on the creation of a world class resort destination, The Village at Duplin Winery, I-40, Rose Hill, North Carolina. Show 706c

Roger Scruton, Philosopher and London-based Wine Correspondent, with Chapter One, The Philosophy of Wine, in Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine. Show 705a

Steve Charters, Master of Wine, English-born, recently transferred from Australia to France, Professor of Champagne Management, Reims Management School, with Chapter Eight, On the Evaluation of Wine Quality, in Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine. Show 705b

Gloria Origgi, Italian-born, Paris-based Philosopher specializing in social epistemology, with Chapter Nine, Wine Epistemology: The Role of Reputational and Ranking Systems in the World of Wine, in Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine. Show 705c

Dr. Barry C. Smith, Scottish-born, Paris-based Philosopher, Editor Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine, with Chapter Three, The Objectivity of Tastes And Tasting, and a summary of other contributor's works in Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine. Show 705d

Andrew Jefford, London-based Author, Wine Writer and Critic, with Chapter Ten, The Art and Craft of Wine, in Questions of Taste: The Philosophy of Wine. Show 705e

Paul Sloan, Co-Founder, Small Vines Wines, Inc., Sebastopol, California, along with wife, Kathryn, specializing in artisanal, naturally-farmed, extremely limited availability, Sonoma Pinot Noir high-density winegrowing. Show 704a

Michel Richard, Chef, Author, Maestro, Citronelle D.C., on growing up in the kitchen from the tender age of 14, and learning his craft for which he is still motivated to lead and teach after 40 years, creating dishes that "dance on the plate, as well as in the mouth." Show 704b

Jennifer Chotzi Rosen, Writer, Educator, Entertainer, otherwise known as the Cork Jester, with an eclectic range of wine gifts, ranging from bizarre to beautiful, stupid to practical and ingenious, including her brand new Cork Jester's Wine Teasers game. Show 704c

Merrill Williams, Editor/Publisher, Maine Food & Lifestyle Magazine, Connecting People to Local Resources, the flavors and images of Maine published quarterly. Show 703a

Robert Rossi, Contributor, Maine Food & Lifestyle Magazine, with his current Holiday Issue column Making Wine from Maine-Grown Grapes: Three Vineyards, Three Stories. Show 703b

SGT Rudasi, Alexander D., Communications Team Chief 3-320th FA 3rd BDE 101st ABN DIV Air Assault, from somewhere in the desert south of Bagdad, on spending the holidays away from home. Show 703c

Jean-Baptiste Cristini, Champagne Salon Le Mesnil, unique in all the world: dedicated to a singular place, a singular grape, a singular year, and sister winery Champagne Delamotte, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize et Oger--vin terroir France, Champagnes for connoisseurs, entertaining and food pairing ideas to inspire. Show 702a

Candacy A. Taylor, multimedia project, Counter Culture: The American Coffee Shop Waitress, looking for more waitresses to interview and photograph in the southern United States. Show 702b

Lydia Mondavi, Founder, Spa Consultant, 29 Cosmetics, the world's first comprehensive cosmetic collection enriched with beneficial grape seed extract, with gift ideas. Show 702c

Peggy Flemming, 1968 Olympic Gold Medal Skater, Breast Cancer Survivor, Co-founder, Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery, Los Gatos, on her signature Victories Dry Rose, (72% pinot noir, 28% syrah) with $2 from every bottle sold donated to raise funds for breast cancer research, awareness and a cure. Show 701a

Pam Boring, Co-Founder and CEO, The California Wine Club, Breast Cancer Survivor, recently partnered with Peggy Fleming and her winery Fleming-Jenkins Winery and Vineyards to support breast cancer research. Show 701b

Jaco Potgeiter, Winemaker, Tall Horse Wines, The Cape Winelands, South Africa, with a new Pinotage Rose. Show 701c

Jamie Kutch, former Merill Lynch NASDAQ trader turned boutique-boutique Pinot Noir artisan Winemaker, Kutch Wines, on his 93 point Wine Spectator 2005 Sonoma Coast Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. He also makes a dry Sonoma coast Pinot Noir Rose. Show 701d

Julie L. Cannon, Southern Lifestyle/Romance writer, with her new title, The Romance Readers' Book Club. Show JulieCannon

Joe Otos, Winemaker and Founding Partner, Willowbrook Cellars, producers of small batch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, on the stupendous 2005 Pinot Noir vintage. Show 700a

Braiden Rex-Johnson, Seattle-based Author with a gorgeous photographed, much-deserved dedication to... Pacific Northwest Wining & Dining. Show 700b

Terry Culton, Winemaker, Adelaida Cellars, on Adelaida’s Beaujolais Nouveau, harvested August 29 at the winery’s HMR Estate Vineyard. One acre of Gamay Noir was planted in 1964 on what was then called Hoffman Mountain Ranch. The historic vineyard also boasts the oldest pinot noir vines on the South Central Coast. Show 700c

Patricia McRitchie, Attorney, McRitchie Associates, LLC, Wine Country Consulting, on her work shepherding new American Viticultural Appellations through federal bureaucracy. Patricia is Partner and Co-Founder, with winemaker husband Sean, of McRitchie Winery & Ciderworks, in Yadkin Valley, North Carolina AVA. Show 698a

Bernard Delille, French Winemaker, and Brian Ross, Director of Food and Beverage, Biltmore Estate, Biltmore Estate Winery, Asheville, North Carolina, America's largest home with the most highly visited winery in the US. Show 698b

Alfonso Cevola, Italian wine Ambassador, Wine Blogger, On the Wine Trail in Italy, moving between Italy and America, passionate about both countries; Sustained by the energies of California, Texas, Sicily and the Adriatic. Alfonso blogs three nights a week. Show 697a

Gina DePalma, Pastry Chef, Author, Dolce Italiano: Desserts from the Babbo Kitchen, with foreword by Mario Batali, simply delicious! Show 697b

The Saucy Sisters, Barbara Nowak and Beverly Wichman, party experts and food and wine authors, Personal Party Coaches with their new holiday hosting service available online for $200, any size group! Show 698

Kent Rosenblum, Founder, President, CEO, Winemaker, Rosenblum Cellars, since 1978, specializing in elegant, balanced, rich, award-winning Zinfandels and Rhone-blend red and white wines. Currently, 26 different old-vine head-pruned Zinfandels are available. Show 696a

Jayme Nunn, Marketing Director, Blackburn Family Founders Daughter, Pietra Santa Winery, Cienga Valley, California, on The Olive Experience, inviting the public to learn how to harvest olives, press, taste, blend, and create artisan extra virgin olive oil. Show 696b

Gillian Riley, London-based Food Historian and Author, The Oxford Companion to Italian Food from Italy. According to Chef Mario Batali, in the foreword, "Still hungry for Italy... the food and drink along with all of their associated tastes and smells... the weather, the landscape, places, people, and their way of life too." Show 695a

Norman Schwartz, Chairman, Schwartz Olcott Imports, LLC and Terry Wheatley, Partner, Oops Carmenere-based Chilean Wines, the lost grape of Bordeaux. Check out the new delicous dry Carmenere rose. Show 695b

Thomas Duroux, Managing Director, Chateau Palmer, Margaux, Classified 3rd. Growth, on the 1994 Vintage. Show 694a

Eric Arnold, author, First Big Crush: The Down and Dirty on Making Great Wine…Down Under, on why winemaking is one of the most dangerous and dirtiest jobs on earth. Show 694b

Anna Mastronardi Novak, AM Studio, Whidbey Island, Washington on the language of original inspired works, including those of vineyards using wax-pigment pencil on archival French paper, oil sticks on canvas, and mixed media. Show 694c

Karen Taylor, Editor, France Magazine. Show 693a

Edward Hamilton shares his passion for Martinique’s rhum agricole. On this French Caribbean island, A.O.C. and terroir are taking on a whole new meaning. Show 693b

Gerard Bertholon, Corporate Chef, President, Five Leaf gourmet frozen food line, discusses the latest in sous-vide cuisine from the innovative Cuisine Solutions. The company’s frozen food business has recently expanded from hotels, airlines and restaurants to the military and retail outlets such as Costco and Wegmans. Show 693c

Christophe Chateau, Director of the Union des Cotes de Bordeaux, talks about the challenges facing winegrowers of Les Cotes de Bordeaux. How can these small family-owned vineyards compete on the world market? Show 693d

Roseann Tully, CEO & Founder, Intermezzo Magazine and Intermezzo Ireland, all about food, travel, wine and home in one beautifully written and photographed package, since 2001.

Becky Sue Epstein, Senior Editor Wine and Spirits, Intermezzo Magazine with Drink Notes: Great Wine & Spirits column and travel notes from Champagne.

Nancy Light, Director of Communications, Wine Institute: The Voice for California Wine, on California culinary and wine tourism and shipping wine direct from winery tasting rooms.

Jerome Durand, Director of Marketing and Communication, Bureau National Interprofesionnel du Cognac, on Cognac consumption and current events around the world.

Mariah Clinton, Auction Manager, KRCB Public Broadcasting for the North Bay, California, Televised PBS Wine & Epicurean Auction. Bid on lot #7180 and be a guest on Wine & Dine Radio.

Tom Simoneau, Wine Educator and Consultant, Radio Host, KRCB Auctioneer, Winemaker, Simoneau Vineyard, talks about the release of his new Alexander Valley 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Britt Karlsson, Swedish Wine and Food Writer, Tour-Guide, living in Paris, founder, BK Wine, on a brand new English-language, Bordeaux-Perigord tour: Truffles, Wine, Foie Gras and Duck.

Karen Ross, President, California Association of Winegrape Growers, on the differences between Sustainable, Organic and Biodynamic wine...terms that are thrown around a lot but not very well understood by the consumer, with updates on the continued growth and success of the organization's signature concept, California's Sustainable Winegrowing Program.

Jeff Frey, Sustainable Vineyard Management Consultant, Santa Barbara County, Tapestry Vineyards, specializling in Pinot Noir; Chairman, Technical Issues and Sustainabilty Committee, California Association of Winegrape Growers, on California's Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices.

Kim Ledbetter-Bronson, Lodi third generation Winegrape Grower, Vino Farms, with sustainably owned and managed vineyards in Lodi, Napa and Sonoma, on California's Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices.

Stephen Kautz, President, Ironstone Vineyards, Calaveras County, Sierra Foothills, committed to sustainably grown grapes, on California's Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices.

Neil Roberts, Sustainable Vineyard Management Consultant, Roberts Vineyard Services, Paso Robles; Winemaker, Clavo Cellars Sauvignon and Syrah; Chairman, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance; on California's Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices.

Nicolo' Mascheroni Stianti, son of Carlo Mascheroni and Giovannella Stianti Mascheroni, working proprietors, Castello Di Volpaia, producing organic Chianti Classico and Super Tuscan wines, organic olive oil and vinegar, in the village of Volpaia, north of Radda, for the hour from Tuscany, on Volpaia's high-elevation wines, his father's twenty-year mission to unite producers of Chianti Classico into one Consorzio, the family's restoration of historic village buildings, vineyard replanting, villas for rent, woods with hiking trails, and an on-premise cooking school.

Gene Krielow, Amateur Antique Wineglass Collector, continues the conversation about wineglass collecting and the history of early 20th century American glass designer-pioneers Henry Clay Frye and Frederick Carder. Download photos: Frye 1, Frye 2, Frye 3, Frye 4, Frye Book, Carder 1, Carder 2, Carder Book 1, Carder Book 2.

David Leader, Entrepreneur Baker, Author, Local Breads: Sourdough and Whole-Grain Recipes From Europe's Best Artisan Bakers, with his delicious philosophy of breadmaking and beautiful analogy between the unique qualities of artisnal bread as compared to Old World wine in terms of typicity of place, culture, and historical significance.

Doug Frost, Master Sommelier, Master of Wine, Wine Writer and Consultant, Spokesperson, Wines From Spain, Hosting a new educational video podcast series Exploring Albarino dry, fruity white wines of Rias Baixas, Galicia region.

Dave Eckert, PBS television Host and Producer, Culinary Travels with Dave Eckert taking you "to the source" of great food, wine, and personalities around the globe, which airs on 160 Public Broadcasting affiliates across the country.

Fred Plotkin, a self-described "Pleasure Activist," Italian food and music expert, author, Italy for the Gourmet Traveler, 21 regions, 500 places, 800 eateries... the most complete gastronomic guide to Italy ever published. Learn about opera and culinary/cooking guided tours and cruises with Plotkin and opera luminaries.

Lisa Peacock, Founder, The Peacock Foundation, on the annual Charity Wine Event, North Hollywood, California.

Laura Waniuk, Marketing and Product Development, Chuao Chocolatier, providing "Educainment" by expertly matching their marvelous Venezuelan chocolate Truffles, Bonbons and Cocoapods with wines.

Darren McGrady, Private Chef to Princess Diana, author, Eating Royally: Recipes & Remembrances From a Palace Kitchen, with over 100 recipes and 150 photos. He chose to donate his entire advance from the book to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation. Children and Aids were two of Princess Diana’s charity goals.

Patricia Rossi, Garden Director, Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estates, brings us up to date on the new wine events scheduled for the 11th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival, Sepember 8th.

Heinz Beck, German born, prolific culinary author, Rome’s only Michelin three-star Chef and one of only five in Italy, will host customized cooking classes, at Castello Banfi's vineyard estate in Montalcino, Tuscany, complemented by wine tastings and visits to artisan food producers and markets, October 28-31 and November 25-28. Space is extremely limited. He spoke to us from his roof garden restaurant La Pergola, Rome.

Clotilde Dusoulier, Parisian Food Blogger, Chocolate and Zucchini, shares her passion for all things food-related -- thoughts, recipes, musings, cookbook acquisitions, quirky products, nifty tools, restaurant experiences, ideas, and inspirations... and the modern Parisian lifestyle which may not include wine on a daily basis.

John Blazon, Master Sommelier, Wine Sales and Standards, The Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, The Walt Disney Co., responsible for wine at every restaurant, and resort staff wine training, from Wellington, New Zealand.

Laurence Monclard, Founder, Meeting the French, catering to international tourists seeking highly personalized Parisian Bed and Breakfast opportunities, Dining in French homes, Gastronomy, Cultural, and a new Paris Antique Market bilingual guided group tours. Keep up with what's going on throughout France with a subscription to France Magazine.

Hayo Loacker, Winemaker, Tenute Loacker: Schwarhof Estate, South Tyrol; Corte Pavone Estate and Valdifalco Estate, Tuscany, Italy, on the principles of biological winegrowing. His father Rainer Loacker is the founder of Loacker Remedia Homeopathy.

Christy Campbell, British journalist, author, The Botanist and the Vintner - How Wine Was Saved for the World for the hour, from London, about the invasion and spread of Phylloxera throughout France and elsewhere; a super-sleuth mystery masterpiece.

Dorothy Hamilton, founder, The French Culinary Institute and The International Culinary Center featuring Italian Studies Program, shares inside stories from her new PBS-series companion book, Chef's Story: 27 Chefs Talk About What Got Them Into the Kitchen.

SGT Rudasi, Alexander D., Communications Team Chief 3-320th FA 3rd BDE 101st ABN DIV, shares his thoughts about Army food, on base, and on deployment.

Gene Krielow, private collector, on his 30 years of collecting antique wine glasses. A few examples are shown here online at WineFairy.com.

Tim Teichgraeber, wine columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle. Listener Club Member interview.

Becky Sue Epstein, Senior Editor, Wine and Spirits, Intermezzo Magazine. Listener Club Member interview.

Edward V. McCarthy, wine writer, consultant, educator, author of Wine For Dummies. Listener Club Member interview.

Julia Flynn Siler, Wall Street Journal journalist, author, The House of Mondavi--The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty. Show 677a

Joseph Mills, co-author, A Guide to North Carolina Wineries, second edition., in time for summer travel.

Sara Kate Gillingham-Ryan, food writer, baker, Food Editor--Apartment Therapy blog, author, The Greyston Bakery Cookbook, Greyston Bakery, Yonkers, New York. Find a list of her recipes using wine and liquors right here and then go buy the book!

Lydia Abernathy Mondavi, Founder, The Abernathy Group--A Spa and Resort Resource; Partner, Medusa Wines--Old Vine Napa Valley Zinfandel; on her latest project, 29 Cosmetics, using Grape Seed extract in Age Protecting color cosmetic formulas for skin... Hwy 29 Napa, recently launched at select Neiman-Marcus stores. Receive a free 29 Cosmetics cosmetic bag with your online purchase of 29 Cosmetics by emailing Lydia stating that you heard her on Wine & Dine Radio.

Robert Pecota, long-time Napa resident and Winemaker, in the process of creating Napa County's first Agricultural Diversification project in Calistoga Artisan Village to include a small winemaking facility, specializing in Calistoga Petite Sirah, Cabernet/Petit Verdot, and Grenache Rose; an olive oil production facility; and cheese making facility, with an eye toward Green at all levels, exclusively using Napa County resources.

Jim Bernau, Founder and President, Willamette Valley Vineyards, discusses Global Warming's effects on growing world-class Pinot Noir in Oregon; the winery's ongoing efforts to reduce it's carbon footprint; work with the Oregon Environmental Council; and being the first winery in the world to use certified cork stoppers from the Rainforest Alliance to Forest Stewardship Council.

Beatrice Hohenegger, linguist, museum curator, author, Liquid Jade: The Story of Tea from East to West, a fast paced historical account of mankind's relationship with tea that is simply impossible to put down, especially for her engaging connection between the introduction of gin and tea to the United Kingdom, pre-Charles Dickens; and the popularity of tea with sugar, in part, creating the need for slave trade. Hohenegger is a gifted story-teller.

Mitchell Taylor, Managing Director & Consulting Winemaker, Wakefield Wines Party Ltd., New South Wales, family-owned producers of Taylor Wines and Wakefield Wines, since 1969, with Wakefield entirely under screw cap since August 2004.

Kara and Mike Dunn, RetroCellars, crafting mountain, old-vine, Petite Sirah. Kara is a Pecota, Robert Pecota is her father. Mike works with his father at Dunn Vineyards in Napa Valley's town of Anguin. Both grew up in ultra-premium artisan winemaking families in Napa Valley.

Pat Roney, Proprietor--Founder, Girard Winery, St. Helena, on his recent acquisition of Windsor Vineyards, Healdsburg, and his plans to expand Windsor beyond private labels into an ultra-premium Sonoma-based brand.

Michael Blaylock, Winemaker, Quady Vineyards, on the winery's first-ever release of a five-year old Palomino Fino Amontillado-style California Sherry made from biodynamic grapes.

Fuchsia Dunlop, author, Revolutionary Chinese Cookbook: Recipes From Hunan Province, with luscious photographs, and formerly, Land of Plenty: Authentic Sichuan Recipes Personally Gathered in the Chinese Province of Sichuan, on the use of alcohol in Chinese cuisine and culture.

Steve Edmunds, California Winemaker creating expressive wines through which "the earth speaks" in a clear and strong voice of place and time, Edmunds St. John Winery, Songwriter, Lonesome On The Ground CD, "produced and recorded under the influence of intuition and blind luck."

Joy Henderson, Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Schramsberg Vineyards, shares the news that Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2004 was served at the State Dinner at the White House honoring Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Download the menu here.

Susan Reinhardt, syndicated columnist, Asheville author, Not Tonight Honey, Wait 'til I'm a Size 6, and more recently, Don't Sleep with a Bubba, on growing old with Grace and Merlot!

Mary Burnham, Marketing Director, Clos du Bois Winery, Sonoma, California, Spokesperson, Women Heart, Washington D.C., on 'Toast to Mom,' a partnership between Clos du Bois and WomenHeart, a one-stop online resource to help celebrate Mother's Day and Women's Health Month during May, with heart-healthy recipes and pairings by chef Joyce Goldstein. With each e-card or virtual 'toast' sent, Clos du Bois will donate $1 to WomenHeart.

Arne E. Hillesland, Technical Director (Head Distiller), Distillery 209, San Francisco, shares the history of Distillery 209 and the unique hand crafted way he creates copper pot distilled Gin on Pier 50: four-times distilled corn-based spirit base; a citrus-botanical infusion that is light on juniper, with a soft whisper of bergamot! Check out the Classic cocktail recipes and invitation to Bartenders online.

John Colaruotolo, Vice President, Head Winemaker, Casa Larga Vineyards and Winery, Fairport, New York, near Rochester, since 1974, on the phenomenal success of the family's Fiori Delle Stelle 2004 Vidal Ice Wine, winner of the Governor's Cup award at the New York Wine & Food Classic, and 2005 Fiori Cabernet Franc Ice Wine.

Tom Meyer, Restaurateur, (industry veteran who founded North Carolina barbecue hot spot The Q Shack), Co-Founder, Sauvignon Republic Cellars, dedicated to creating a portfolio of international Sauvignon Blancs, on the debut of Sauvignon Republic Shooter Flight... Two-ounce shot-like tumblers, placemats and tasting sheets created to offer unpretentious exploration of Sauvignon Blanc terroir.

Russell Weis, President and General Manager, Silverado Vineyards, Napa, California, on the winery's newfound dedication to single-vineyard wines, and Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon being named one of only three in California to be given Heritage designation (UC Davis, Foundation Plant Services, Registered Grape Selections).

Richard Marble, President and Development Director, Tour de Champagne, an American celebration of Champagne, paired with culinary treats by talented local chefs, and a Grand Finale hosted by a fine hotel located in each city. Purchase tickets, subscribe to the e-newsletter, and learn the tour schedule here...

Jane O'Riordan, Cookbook author, chef, teacher, and co-owner of Easton Wines-Domaine de la Terre Rouge, Fiddleton, California, talks about her second cookbook which you can reserve prior to it's release, her signature style of entertaining, her Recipe Project, and her many recipes online.

Tom Silberkleit, Editor and Publisher for Wine House Press in Sonoma, talks abou the third edition of The California Directoryof Fine Wineries, profiling 60 destination wineries in Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino, available online at Amazon, and your local bookstore.

Richard Flies, Senior Vice President of Education, and Pastry Chef Laureen Gauthier, Director of Curriculum and Accreditation, New England Culinary Institute, on the recent addition of a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts to its existing Bachelor’s degree in hospitality and restaurant management, allowing the highly regarded school to combine its hands-on career training with the prestige of a higher education degree.

Jeff Kunde, Winegrower, Kunde Estate Winery and Vineyards, Kenwood, California, on the new Kunde Eco Winery Tours: Green Tours--scenic hikes exploring seven distinct microclimates on the family's 1850-acre ranch, winetasting and Wine Country Box Lunch with Jeff Kunde!

Chuck Blethen, Amateur Winemaker, Resident Vigneron, Black Mountain Oasis Vineyard, Scottsdale, Arizona, Lecturer, Author, The Wine Etiquette Guide.

Edward Hemingway, Illustrator, Author, Artist, and Mark Bailey, Television and Film Writer, Author, Hemingway & Bailey's Bartending Guide to Great American Writers ... a straight-up homage to the Golden Age of the cocktail blended with classic cocktail recipes and literary history.

Serge Hochar, Bordeaux-trained Winemaker, 'Magician... who only seeks to translate what nature intended," Chateau Musar, Gazir, Lebanon, growing grapes at 3,000 feet elevation in the Bekaa Valley, where viticulture was introduced 6,000 years ago.

Andrew and Laurel Quady, Owners, Quady Winery, 'Keeping it Sweet since 1975,' for the hour, with a thoughtful, informative essay about Dessert Wines, Fortified Wines, Aperitif Wines from around the world; When to enjoy them; with What foods: in what context: and proper handling.

Brian Clements, Partner, Turrentine Brokerage: Grapes & Wine, since 1973, California's largest wine grape brokerage firm, with comment and analysis on the probable impact of specific cultivar supply and demand trends on growers, wineries and consumers.

Michael Antonorsi, co-Founder, Master Chocolatier, Chuao Chocolatier, returned to expand on wine with chocolate based on premium cacao beans from Chuao, Venezuela.

Micha Vaadia, Chief Winemaker, Galil Mountain Winery, a joint venture between Kibbutz Yiron and the Golan Heights Winery, producing 90% red wines in the Upper Galilee mountain range at 1,000 meters elevation, on the border with Lebanon.

Dr. Bonnie Bergin, Founder, Assistance Dog Institute, Santa Rosa, the only collegee offering Bachelor and Master of Science, and Associate of Science degrees in dog studies, on the ground-breaking Golden Retriever training and breeding "sniffer dog" program created to detect vine mealybug in California North Coast vineyards before it spreads.

Fritz Maytag for the hour: San Francisco Brewer, Anchor Brewing Company; Distiller, Anchor Distilling; Napa Valley Spring Mountain Winegrower, famed York Creek Vineyards; third generation dairy farmer, affineur, Maytag Blue, since 1941 Maytag Dairy Farms, Newton, Iowa.

Kara Pecota Dunn, Napa Valley native, Family Vintner, on her and husband Randy's Retro Cellars participation in the 8th annual auction benefiting The Young School, a private non-prifit, non-denominational Montessori-derived program for children ages six through twelve, St. Helena, California.

Stephane Hainaut, General Manager, Barton G The Restaurant, Miami, on his decision to expand the signature gastronomy to a unique commitment to an upscale house-wine program he hopes will inspire other restaurateurs, with historical Barton G wine whimsy.

George Rose, Pulitzer Prize-nominated former Los Angeles Times photographer, announced the publication of The Art of Terroir, a collection of wine country photographs on exhibit at The Sonoma County Museum April 28 through July 15, 2007.

Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, President, International Wine Center NYC, Author, Spokesperson for the Alto Adige Wines of the Italian Alps US Campaign.

Klaus Gasser, Enologist and Sales Director, Cantina Terlano Cooperative, since 1893, Alto Adige, on his philosophy of aging Alto Adige white wines... "memory of origin" in the glass... gorgeous wines.

Elena Walch, Owner, Winemaker, Castel Ringberg and Kastelaz Vineyard, on her career path from Engineer to Family Winemaker, Restaurateur... from big-city Milano to the village of Tramin, the birthplace of Gewürztraminer... delicious wines of different sub-zones within Alto Adige.

Louis-Fabrice Latour, CEO, 9th generation, Maison Louis Latour, family-run negociant-eleveurs, Burgundy.

Pascal Boye, Vice President Exports North America, for Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte, only 31-years old and already one of the world's top Champagne brands.

Natalie Oliveros, aka Savanna Samson, Adult-Film Star turned wine entrepreneur, on her Old-World dream wine brand Sogno: Uno red, Due white, and a soon to be released Barbera.

Al Roker, NBC Television Personality, Best-Selling Author, Entrepreneur, 'America’s Most Loved Weatherman,' on Barbeque... slow cooking, indirect heat! with wine.

Michael Antonorsi, co-founder, Master Chocolatier, Chuao Chocolatier, on wine with chocolate based on premium cacao beans from Chuao, Venezuela.

Paul Pontallier, General Directeur-Winemaker, Chateau Margaux, Margaux 1er Cru Classé 1855, on the estate, terroir, provenance in the glass, and 'priviledge of place.'

Steve Smith, Master of Wine, Wine and Viticulture Director, Craggy Range Winery, Hakes Bay, New Zealand, on his role as Chairman, Pinot Noir 2007 New Zealand.

Chris Kaeser, Executive Vice President, Ultra International for Ariston in North America, Italy's leading brand of premium home appliances on Cantina Vino integrated wine storage unit.

Laura DePasquale, Master Sommelier, National Sales Director for Fine Wines, Palm Bay Imports, Miami, on "How to Taste Like a Master Sommelier" and "The Best Italian Wines You've Never Heard Of."

Philippe Manfredini, Vice President of Exports, Champagne Gosset, the oldest known producer of wine in Champagne, since 1584, on the winery's distinctive house-style, range and history.

Pat Thomson and Claudio Bisio, husband and wife, Travel Agents, Founders, La Dolce Vita Wine Tours: The Leaders in Italian Wine Vacations.

Gregory S. Walter, Editor and Publisher, Pinot Report, your one-stop source for news, reviews, analysis, cuisine and lifestyle content focused on the finest Pinot Noirs produced in California, Oregon and other western wine regions.

Alder Yarrow, Founder-Editor, Vinography, the leading wine blog on the internet, just back from New Zealand, talks about his trip and vineyard photographs now available for download to his readers.

Michael Ireland Regnier, acclaimed Photographer, partners with Vinography wine and food blog, to share his layered vineyard landscapes with dedicated wine lovers.

Peter Prager, Winemaker, Prager Winery & Port Works, St. Helena, California, a small family owned and operated winery, producing 3600 cases annually since 1979.

Steve DiFrancesco, Winemaker, Glenora Wine Cellars, Dundee, New York, on the fabulous cool-climate wines of the Finger Lakes winegrowing region.

Edward Wallo, Winemaker, co-founder, co-proprietor, Yorkville Cellars in southern Mendocino County, on 30-acres farmed and certified CCOF organic since 1986. Download the Mendocino County Organic Winery & Vineyard Guide 2006 here.

Maureen Kelly, author, Wine Types: Discover Your Inner Grape, based loosly on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and her love of the psychology.

Jeff Morgan, author, The PlumpJack Cookbook: Great Meals for Good Living, forward by PlumpJack Group founder Gavin Newsom and delicious food photography by Leigh Beisch.

Les Utley, General Manager, South Coast Winery Resort & Spa, Temecula Wine Country, an easy drive from San Diego or LA, on indulgent experiences.

Larry Brooks, Senior Winemaker, Tolosa Winery & Vineyard, San Luis Obispo.

Leslie Sbrocco, wine-food-and travel television personality, consultant, guest lecturer, columnist, author, The Simple & Savvy Wine Guide: Buying, Pairing & Sharing for All.

Alessio Carli, Siena-born, Tuscany, Italy-trained, Wine and Olive Oil Maker, Pietra Santa artisan winery and olive oil producer in the Cienega Valley, California, 25 miles east of Monterey Bay.

Hugh Davies, Winemaker, Schramsberg Vineyards, on his new 1988 J. Schram Rosé, limited production, with caviar.

Deborah Keane, VP Sales and Marketing, Tsar Nicoulai Caviar with wine.

Matt Lee and Ted Lee, co-proprietors of The Lee Bros. Boiled Peanuts Catalogue; food, wine and travel writers, radio hosts, authors, The Lee Bros. Southern Cokbook: Stories and Recipes for Southerners and Would-Be Southerners.

Brent E. Wertz, Certified Executive Chef, Vice President of Food and Beverage, Kingsmill Resort & Spa, Williamsburg, Virginia, owned and operated by Busch Properties, Inc., one of the Anheuser-Busch Companies, teaches us proper beer service and shares beer and food recipes.

Jan Stuebing Smyth, Wine Australia Regional Director USA, and friends sing Jan's annual joy of Australian wine ode to Christmas... this year set to "We Three Kings."

Greg Johns, Greensboro businessman, partner and co-founder,Childress Vineyards, grapegrower, Gianni Vineyards, Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, on the winery's new Victory Cuvee bubbly.

Danny Meyer, innovative restaurateur, President, Union Square Hospitality Group, author, Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business.

Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page, culinary author team, with their latest What to Drink with What you Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea--Even Water--Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers.

Mike Allan, co-Founder, Winemaker, fifth-generation New Zealander, on his South Island Marlborough Huia Vineyards, specializing in méthode Champenoise Vintage Brut, Gewurtraminer, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon and Chardonnay.

Dennis Martin, Winemaker, Fetzer Vineyards of Mendocino County, compares stylistic differences, and influences of terroir, on the noble Riesling with holiday culinary traditions: from the Valley Oaks estate, the new Valley Oaks German Riesling, Jekel Vineyards Monterey Riesling and Wakefield Australian Riesling.

Colette Rossant, Author, Chef, Teacher, Mentor, The World in My Kitchen: The Adventures of a (Mostly) French Woman in America, a personal memoir with recipes from her life. Rossant is someone you'll want to get to know... She has the gift of memory as well as an adventurous spirit.

Deborah M. Schneider, CEC, Chef, Author,Baja-Cooking on the Edge, a personal journey with easy-to-follow recipes, a history lesson and travel notes to visit Baja wineries.!

Peter Mondavi, Jr., Vice President, Charles Krug--Peter Mondavi Family, celebrates the family's accomplishment as Napa Valley's largest organic landowners, and the upcoming Lifetime Achievement award, reuniting and honoring his father, Peter Mondavi, Sr. and uncle Robert Mondavi, at the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, February 2007. Enjoy two family holiday recipe traditions: Peter Mondavi's recipe for Lemon Zabaglione Pie and Grandmother Rosa's Cranberry Pomegranate Walnut Relish.

Michael Mulcahy, President, The Lasallian Education Fund, the West Coast Educational Foundation of the De La Salle Christian Brothers, announces the official release and pre-sale the first Brother Timothy Mont La Salle Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, created to honor a grand icon of California's wine industry, crafted by The Hess Collection Winery. This wine was made from a tiny, single vineyard - entirely from Mont La Salle Vineyard estate grapes grown at the site of the original Christian Brothers winery where Brother Timothy worked as cellar master for more than 50 years.

Christina R. Grdovic, Vice President, Associate Publisher, Food & Wine Magazine on the magazine's marketing strategy, and exclusive Connoisseur Club.

Anthony Giglio, sommelier, journalist, author. He is a featured speaker at the annual Miami South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

Alpana Singh, Master Sommelier, Author and TV Personality. She is a featured speaker at the annual Miami South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

Bill Easton, Founder, President and Winemaker, Terre Rouge and Easton Wines, located in California on the West Slope of the Sierra Nevada in Amador Countyâ&™s Shenandoah Valley. Easton is one of the original California Rhone Rangers.

Dana Cowan, Vice President, Editor-in-Chief, Food & Wine Magazine celebrates all aspects of the epicurean lifestyle, covering the trends, the tables and the talents that define our time's most authentic, exuberant way of life, talks about the magazine's partnership with South Beach Wine & Food Festival.

Jennifer Rubell, renowned hostess, owner of boutique hotels in Miami and Washington, D.C., brings us up to to speed with Real Life Entertaining: Easy Recipes and Unconventional Wisdom. Order online and learn how to make her Spiced Pear Bellinis!

Elwyn Gladstone of William Grant and Sons, on the terroir of Reyka Vodka. Iceland's first and only distilled spirit... produced in a Carter-Head copper pot still (never before used for vodka production), in the world's only geothermally powered distillery, from the purest, practically mineral-free, lava filtered Spring water 65 miles west of the Iceland's capital Reykjav.

Beth Novak Milliken, President, and Jennifer Williams, Winemaker and Vineyard Manager, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, St. Helena, California, farming organically since 1985 and certified by the California Certified Organic Farmers since 1990, producing Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Extra-Virgin Olive Oil!

Adolfo Folonari, CEO, Ruffino Winery, sixth generation, since 1877, with an on-air tasting comparing the influence of terroir on four different family estate vineyards in Tuscany.

Bruce Boring, Founder, The California Wine Club, specializing in hand-crafted and hard-to-find artisanal wines Direct to consumers since 1990.

Michael Mondavi, wine industry leader since 1966, Founder, Folio Fine Wine Partners, importer and producer of quality wines from the world's premiere and emerging wine regions.

Bernard Sun, Sommelier, spokesperson for the Wines of Burgundy, Corporate Beverage Director, Jean-Georges Vongerichten's four-star restaurant group. To order a copy of the new compact, portable, plastic-coated spill-proof Discover Burgundy Guide.

Blair Walter, Winemaker, Felton Road, since 1991, Bannockburn, Central Otago, South Island, New Zealand, specializing in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, on the winery's move to 100 percent biodynamic farming bringing forth the 'best expression of each unique vineyard site.'

Michele Gentille, Chef, food freelance writer, chef interviewer for the Wall Street Journal weekend food page, author, Harrietts Tomato blog... 'All Food All the Time.' In her spare time she is a menu consultant, cooking instructor, recipe developer/editor/tester. Check out her wonderfully creative, instructional Espresso and Potato Galette videos on her blog!

Bob Lindo, Founder, Winegrower, Winemaker, Camel Valley Vineyard on the River Camel, Cornwall, England, producers of award-winning still red and white wines and classic method sparkling wines.

George Rose, Communications Director, recaps this year's Kendall Jackson Vineyard Estate Annual Heirloom Tomato Festival and current vintage California wine-country weather update.

Linda Gassenheimer, television and radio personality, columnist, accomplished professional Chef and author, Fit and Fast Meals in Minutes, featured at theMiami Book Fair International.

Monyka Berrocosa, author, One Sip at a Time--Musings on Wine, Women & Wisdsom consultant, Grape Ventures.

Clark Wolf, President & Founder, Clark Wolf Company Food, Restaurant and Hospitality Consulting; Chair of the Advisory Committee to NYU Steinhardt School of Education Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health.

Jeremy Benson, Executive Director, Free The Grapes! consumer outreach group since 1998, 'To Ensure Consumer Choice in Fine Wine, and Coalition for Free Trade: A Legal Foundation Seeking to Overturn Prohibitions Against Interstate, Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipments.

Holly Finkelstein, Owner-General Manager, Judd's Hill Winery and Judd's Hill MicroCrush 'Custom Winemaking in Napa Valley,' on their fifth year producing the Merlot for the Sundance Institute in Utah for the 'Celebrating Wine as Art' program. Holly is the 'mysterious Miss Mauna Loa' authentic hula dancer for husband Judd's ukulele-playing Hawaiian-classics band The Maikai Gents.

Mariah Clinton, Auction Manager, KRCB-TV and FM 91 PBS and NPR station serving the North and East Bay areas of the San Francisco Bay region on the 9th Annual Wine & Epicurean Auction.

Tom Simoneau--'The Wine Guy', grape grower, winemaker, wine marketer, educator, wine judge, critic, radio personality, Auctioneer for the 9th Annual Wine & Epicurean Auction.

Chandni Patel for the Rias Baixas Albarino Marketing Board on the search for America's best recipe for the coolest white wine from Galicia, in Northwestern Spain.

Charles Coniglio receives Amistad Award and is about to release the winery's first white wine... Leola barrel aged Sauvignon... dedicated to his mother... available only from the winery.

Yoko Sato, Oroya Winemaker, a Spainish wine created especially for sushi and sashimi. Sato is a fascinating international Japanese woman living and working in Catalunya, Spain for the past eight years.

Alan Goldfarb, Napa Valley Regional Correspondent, AppellationAmerica.com talks about Global Warming in Napa Valley on a recent interview with long-time Napa Valley resident, grape-grower, Laurie Wood.

Justin Boeger, Winemaker, Boeger Winery, Eldorado AVA, Sierra Foothills, CA, President, ZAP--Zinfandel Advocates & Producers educational non-profit organization, on CA Senate Bill 1253, designating Zinfandel as California's Historic Wine awaiting Governor Schwarzenegger's signature to become law. Support the bill!

David Lawrence, Beverly Hills private chef, caterer, cooking instructor, author, Boy Eats World!: A Private Chef Cooks Simple Gourmet on cooking and entertaining with wine.

Barbara Nowak and Beverly Wichman, the Saucy Sisters, Wine Reviewers and Corporate Entertainers.

Chef Guy Fieri, FoodNetwork Star for Guy’s Big Bite, restaurateur, TV cooking personality and Sonoma County resident will lead an interactive session on how to "Play with Your Chardonnay" at the Grape To Glass Wings and Wine Lunch at Sonoma-Cutrer Winery, the final event of the 11th Annual Russian River Valley Winegrowers Grape to Glass weekend.

Julianne Balmain, author, on her new travel guide, Night & Day San Francisco ... the bon vivant’s guide to cocktails, dinner, and other pleasures in the city.

Mary Ann Sebastiani Cuneo, CEO/President, of the 102-year-old, family-owned Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, on Sebastiani Winery's 3rd. Annual Canine Festival. Find more information on the many rescue dogs and pets that work with their masters at the pet-friendly Sebastiani winery on the NEWS page.

Mark Fisher, wine blogger, wine writer and education reporter for the Dayton Daily News in Dayton, Ohio and founding editor and contributing writer to Wine Sediments, international blog central. Read what he has to say about the Wine Spectator Dining Guide awards complete with a response from Wine Spectator Publisher/Founder Marvin R. Shanken.

Paul Zimmerman, Dr. Z NFL Columnist, Senior Writer, wine columnist for Sports Illustrated online.

Brian Starer, Senior Partner, Holland & Knight international law firm, on the company's Charitable Foundation, 9/11 dedication of the largest bas-relief sculpture at Ground Zero, the only national memorial paying tribute to the fallen members of the NYC Fire Department. Wines poured at the dedication, depict a custom label of the bas-relief, donated by Windsor Vineyards.

Toni Stockhausen, Director of Winemaking, and Susan Watson, communication liaison, Windsor Vineyards, the leading winery in the U.S. providing personalized wine labels to consumers, on the custom label partnership with Holland & Knight. The 9/11 bas-relief national memorial wines are now available to the public with fifteen percent of each case purchase going to the Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation. Click here to purchase the wines.

Chef Peter Hoffman, Savoy in NYC, culinary spokesperson for La Cense® Grass-Fed Beef of Southwest Montana.

Chef Jacques Haeringer, author, TV host, restaurateur L'Auberge Chez Francois, for Anheuser-Busch, on entertaining women... and beer.

Beau Timken, Master Sake Sommelier, author, Sake A Modern Guide, from True Sake, the first retail store dedicated to sake.

Nancy Verde Barr, former Executive Chef for Julia Child and culinary producer for PBS's Baking with Julia and ABC's Good Morning America, author Last Bite--A novel of Culinary Romance!

Roger Dial, Publisher, and columnist Dan Berger, for AppellationAmerica.com, giving context and meaning to appellations and growing regions in the U.S. and Canada .

Mittie Hellmich, author, Ultimate Bar Book, on hang-overs, soothing remedies, prevention, history, fact, fiction, myth.

Jenny Heinzen, Real Estate Broker, MS, REALTOR® Magazine National "30 Under 30", WineryX Real Estate & Lifestyle Properties, St. Helena, California.

Jeff Cox, author, The Organic Cook's Bible: How to Select and Cook the Best Ingredients on the Market, the complete primer on buying organic.

Michele Scott, mystery writer, on her second in a wine romance trilogy, Murder By The Glass.

Jac Cole, Winemaker, Spring Mountain Vineyard, St. Helena, growing wine above the fogline, with a winery tourism and vineyard update.

Bill Samuels, Jr., President and CEO, Maker’s Mark Kentucky Bourbon talks family history and moderation.

Jeff Smith, author, The Best Cellar, founder, Carte du Vin, a private wine cellar management company, from Beverly Hills.

Stu Stein, Chef/co-Author, The Sustainable Kitchen – Passionate Cooking Inspired by Farms, Forests and Oceans... 'A cookbook with a conscience,' from Portland, Oregon.

David S. Stare, Chairman of the Board, founder, Dry Creek Vineyards, Sonoma, California, recently retired, on his glorious life at the helm of his family estate since 1972, visionary instigator behind the Dry Creek AVA, and creator of the term "Old Vines" Zinfandel, from his home in Santa Rosa.

Steven Spurrier, Wine Consultant, Wine Retailer, responsible for the 1976 tasting, and recent 30-year recreation, of what has come to be known as "The Judgement of Paris" California Cabernet's versus the first growths of Bordeaux and California Chardonnays versus Grand Cru White Burgunides available for sale at his wine shop, that revolutionized the perception of California wines in the worldwide arena, from his home in London.

Margrit Mondavi, Vice President Cultural Affairs, Robert Mondavi Winery, Icon Estates, on the upcoming TASTE³ honoring the 40th Anniversary of the Robert Mondavi Winery and the 30th Anniversary of the Great Chefs program reflecting Margrit and Robert Mondavi’s passion for exploring new ideas in wine, food and the arts.

Candacy Taylor, Cultural Critic, Photojournalist, on her work and exhibits documenting the American Career Waitress.

Ben Soldinger, CFO, Cosentino Signature Wineries, Napa Valley, from Cannes, France, pouring the only American wine available at the American Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival.

Elana Krausz, Director, Writing Credits, on the soon to be released movie 'Stripped Down,' exploring female exploitation and the relationship between sexual and alcohol abuse, from the Cannes Film Festival.

Barbara J. Glover, Executive Director, Wine Yakima Valley, representing vintners and wine-growers within the City of Yakima through Red Mountain and into West Richland, Washington.

Theresa Lawless, Property Product Manager including wine collections, Personal Insurance Underwriting, Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies, on the new partnership with Vinfolio, meeting the needs of private wine collectors and enthusiasts.

Antonio Galloni, Editor/Publisher, Piedmont Report Wine Reviews, a quarterly independent report on the wines of Piedmont,.

Chris Indelicato, Chief Executive Officer, Delicato Family Vineyards, Lodi and Monterey Counties, California, on the winery's move to 100 percent innovative closures.

George Rose, Director of Communications, Kendall-Jackson Vineyard Estate, tells a story of recovery from a wet California winter and soggy spring.

Dennis Cakebread, Cakebread Cellars, Family Chair, Auction Napa Valley 26, on the launch of Global E-Auction.

Michael Webb, author, Adventurous Wine Architecture, surveys the reshaping of wineries as bold contemporary expression of innovation and tradition, agriculture and technology, production and hospitality.

Alder Yarrow, wine blogger, recently spent two weeks in Argentina ... tasting wines and dining in very upscale restaurants. He finally found some great malbec!

Tom Wark, wine blogger, brings us up to speed on the explosion of wine blogging in the last year.

Ann Connors of Sopexa, Project Manager for EAT: European Authentic Tastes, a campaign to raise awareness about the four European Quality Designations for food: PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), PGI (Protected Geographical Indication), TSG (Traditional Specialty Guaranteed), and Organic Farming.

Jean-Marc Trarieux, Agricultural Attaché with the Delegation of the European Commission to the US, on the EAT programme financed by the European Union.

Pia Loavenbruck, of Boisset America , on Lulu B. wines from Southern France, mixing old and new.

Doric Miculan Bradley, Editor/Chef/Master Sommelier Candidate, with Cooks & Corks, Inc. of Toronto, Ontario, an interactive Restaurant and Winery online directory, search engine, and Food and Beverage information resource.

Kathleen Inman, owner, Winemaker, Inman Family Wines, specilizing in Russian River Valley estate-grown Pinot noir and Pinot gris, on balanced natural winemaking and her use of Northern California "Four-Course" compost from area restaurants.

Will Bucklin, Winemaker, Bucklin: Old Hill Ranch Zinfandel... Certified Organic • Ancient Vines • Dry~Farmed • Field Blend, with a fascinating story of their old Sonoma vineyard restoration and field blend mapping.

Jean-Noël Fourmeaux, owner, Chateau Potelle Winery, Mt. Veeder Napa Valley, on his philosophy of life, 'Wine Is Pleasure' and "Insider's trip" to some of his best friends estates in Bordeaux: Luxury trip in luxury accommodations.

Dun Gifford founder, Oldways Preservation, internationally-respected nonprofit "food issues think tank" and Chef Jody Adams, Rialto Restaurant, Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Toscana Culinaria a 7-day gastronomic tour of Tuscan cuisine and preparations.

Winemaker Chris Phelps and General Manager Stuart Harrison, Swanson Vineyards and Winery, Oakville, is the largest single estate-prducer of Merlot in Napa Valley, on Merlot: The Right Advice; The Right Philosophy; The Right Focus; The Right Place; The Right Bank; The Right Winemaker. Learn more online here.

François Chirumberro, Winemaker, Champagne Veuve Clicquot, on the history of Champagne Rosé at Clicquot and the winery's newly launched Veuve Clicquot NV Rosé... the pink expression of Yellow Label.

Stacie Jacob, Executive Director, Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, on the upcoming 2006 Paso Robles Wine Festival, May 19th thru 21st, showcasing newly released wines and wines that are only available at the wineries.

Jost Höpler, father, former Winemaker, and Christof Höpler, son and current Winemaker, Höpler GmbH winery of Breitenbrunn, Austria . Christof will talk about his extremely unique and personal approach to wine realized in the concept of Höpler's Wine Chambers. Learn more about Austrian wines here.

Bryan Dougherty, President/CEO, MyWinesDirect.com... "Undiscovered Vineyards, Expertly Screened Wines," featuring small-production wines, free-delivery on all orders, wines chosen by MyWinesDirect customer panels around the country, and a money-back guarantee.

Mitchell Davis, Vice President Communications, on the 2006 James Beard Foundation Award Nominees and the annual process of submission and review.

Marcie Cohen Ferris, Assistant Professor, American Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Associate Director, Carolina Center for Jewish Studies, author, Matzoh Ball Gumbo: Culinary Tales of the Jewish South. Ferris is also the current vice president of the Southern Foodways Alliance.

Bob Blue, Winemaker, Bonterra Vineyards... organically grown grapes, on partnering with Stop Global Warming Virtual March online.

Laurie David
Laurie David, Environmental Activist, co-founder Stop Global Warming, A non-political effort to bring all Americans together in one place.

Allen Rucker, author and Michele Scicolone, recipes, on Entertaining With The Sopranos: As Compiled by Carmela Soprano, featuring entertaining and intimate sidebars and delicious family recipes.

Barbara Kafka, food expert shaping the way America cooks for three decades, author, VEGETABLE LOVE: Vegetables Delicious, Alone or with Pasta, Seafood, Poultry, Meat and More talks about vegetables and wine.

Raymond Hook, cheese consultant for Premium Port Wines, on Dow's Cheese Course for America's Restaurants.

Jessica Little, partner, Sweet Grass Dairy of Thomasville, Georgia, on her Green Hill double cream cheese with white bloomy rind paired with Dow's Aged Tawny Ports.

Linda Reiff, Executive Director, Napa Valley Vintners, on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent denial to hear an appeal of the California State Supreme Court's Truth in Wine Labeling Statute brought before the court by Bronco Wine Co.

Dawnine Dyner, Winemaker Partner, Dyer Vineyard, Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, on issues of Napa Valley Appellation truth in wine labeling.

Ernie Weir, founder, Winemaker, Hagafen Cellars, Napa Valley, since 1979, with Winemaker Rabbi Nathanson of LA: All wines are OUP(assover) certified and mevushal.

Nicolas Joly, Nature Assistant, Coulee de Serrant, Savennieres, author, Wine From Sky to Earth: Growing and Appreciating Biodynamic Wine available in eight languages, founder, Return to Terroir/Renaissance des Appellations, on Biodynamic Vineyard management.

Bernard de Laage de Meux, Marketing and Communication Director for Chateau Palmer, Margaux classified 3rd. growth, compares the terroir expressed in Château Palmer versus the winery's Alter Ego wine; He delves into the winery's past as well as their 21st. Century website and blog.

Paul Lukacs, author, American Vintage: The Rise of American Wine recently released in paperback and The Great Wines of America: The Top Forty Vintners, Vineyards, and Vintages.

Charles Coniglio, President and co-founder, Coniglio Wines, St. Helena, on his Cabernet Sauvignon from each of the six different sub-appellations mountain districts in the Napa Valley.

Adam Firestone, Winegrower, Firestone Vineyard, Santa Barbara estate winery on Jarhead Red Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine made by Marines, for Marines, benefiting the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, which provides educational assistance to children of U.S. Marines, with special attention given to children of fallen Marines.

Katrin Naelapaa, Director, Wines from Spain, Trade Commission of Spain, will focus on the premium Albariño wines from DO Rías Baixas.

Anya von Bremzen, food and travel writer, author, The New Spanish Table.

James Gabler, lecturer, historican, author, An Evening with Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson: Dinner, Wine and Conversation.

Claire Coates, Directeur de la Communication worldwide, Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac from her office in Cognac.

Paul Lang, founder, A CasaNYC, custom wine and food experience, caterer, consultant for private at home and business events.

Andy Besch, author, The Wine Guy: Everything You Want to Know about Buying and Enjoying Wine from Someone Who Sells It, based on his experiences helping his customers at West Side Wine of Manhattan.

Karen Ross, President, California Association of WineGrape Growers, on the California Wine Grape Growers Foundation supporting education scholarships to high school seniors whose parents or legal guardians are vineyard employees of California winegrape growers, in part, through the sale of Continuum Zinfandel.

Holly Myers, Director of Marketing, Clos du Val Wine Co. Ltd., on the winery's recent second-highest ranking of it's website in the 2005 Winery Web Site Report, of 2,231 US wineries, and the winery's ongoing visibility in Hollywood via movies, high-profile television shows, and Awards shows.

Britt Karlsson, founder, and husband Per Karlsson, of BKWine Tours and BK Wine Brief, complimentary privately published e-newsletter in Swedish and English, discuss three new wine tours for English speaking wine enthusiasts, their custom wine education programmes, and the upcoming BK Wine Scandinavian Wine Fair in Paris and the Wine & Spirit Competition.

Tex Sawyer, Winemaker, Mendocino legend Scharffenberger Cellars classic method classic variety sparkling wines from the cool Anderson Valley.

Leigh Clarnette, Winemaker for Taltarni Vineyards, Pyrenees district of central Victoria, Australia, on the results of the 2005 International Wines for Oysters Competition which awarded Taltarni Vineyards’ Brut Taché one of the Top 10 wines worldwide to pair with oysters. Clarnette is also responsible for the production of Clover Hill méthode champenoise classic sparkling wine from the Pipers River region of north east Tasmania.

Jennie Schacht, co-author, on The Wine Lover's Dessert Cookbook: Recipes and Pairings for the Perfect Glass of Wine.

Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, return to talk about Champagne Cocktails. For their recipes click here!

Maureen C. Petrosky, chef author, on her new book The Wine Club: A Month-by-Month Guide to Learning About Wine With Friends.

Don and Petie Kladstrup, authors of the bestseller Wine & War, returned to talk about their second book Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times, from Normandy.

Jan Stuebing, Director, the Australian Wine Bureau USA, sings her annual Christmas ode to Australian wines.

Evan Goldstein, Master Sommelier, Vice President of Global Brand Education, Beam Wine Estates.

Kermit Lynch, Wine Importer, Song Writer, QuickSand Blues CD featuring the Down in the Alley Players... who were sustained by mother Burgundy and father Rhône. Kermit made public for the first time recently being awarded the French Chevalier Legion of Honour.

Richard Juhlin, "The Champange King," founder, The Champagne Club, author, 4000 Champagnes, from Sweden .

Michael Green, wine consultant to Gourmet Magazine and a regular guest on the Fine Living Network on entertaining with Prosecco.

Daniel Johnnes, Sommelier, Wine Importer, co-creator, dtour Macon-Villages, French Chardonnay "Bag-in-Tube! An exciting collaboration with vigneron Dominique Lafon, and chef Daniel Boulud.

James Concannon, Concannon Vineyard, home of America 's first Irish vintner and the world's first Petite Sirah in the Livermore Valley since 1883.

David Strada, Marketing Manager USA, New Zealand Winegrowers from New Zealand .

Anthony Dias Blue, columnist, radio host, author, Anthony Dias Blue's Pocket Guide to Wine 2006. From the expert who promises to avoid winespeak comes an unfussy guide that focuses on American wines and on up-and-coming wineries from around the globe.

Larry Levin, Vice President—Winemaking, Icon Estates, a portfolio of wineries, vineyards and estates that represents icons of the fine wine world. From Robert Mondavi’s envied To Kalon Vineyard in Oakville to Simi’s 100-year-old stone cellars, and Ravenswood’s powerful “No Wimpy Wines,” each winery has its own reason for being.

Ludovic Dervin, Winemaker, Mumm Napa, on working with legendary musician and artist Carlos Santana who imparted his sense of spirit and taste to the final dosage. A portion of the proceeds for Santana DVX benefit the Milagro Foundation.

Bill Ballantine, Owner—Winemaker, William Cole Vineyards, a small family-owned vineyard producing small quantities of premium Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon in St. Helena, California, on the winery building's recent renovation and historic significance.

Roy E. Cecchetti, President, Guenoc Estate Vineyards & Winery, veteran wine executive, on Petite Sirah. Guenoc is one of California’s leading producers of Petite Sirah in both volume and quality.

Matt Skinner, Australian author, Thirsty Work, Sommelier at Jamie Oliver's London Fifteen non-profit culinary school—restaurant for underprivileged young adults.

Adam Lee, Co-Owner/Winemaker, Siduri Wines Pinot Noir specialists; partner, Novy Family Wines, offering the largest number of single vineyard Pinot Noir by any California winery.

Michael Martella, Winemaker, Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, and his personal label Martella Wines (mmartella@msn.com), on vineyard-designated wines, the winery's history, and making seriously hand-crafted wines from mountain-grown fruit.

Todd English, Celebrity Chef, Restaurateur, Television Personality, on the debut of The Todd English Collection table and kitchenware, and his patent-pending Winesceptre.

James E. McWilliams, author, Assistant Professor of history at Texas State University, San Marcos, on A Revolution in Eating: How the Quest for Food Shaped America.

Rob Hunter, Consulting Winemaker, Bennett Lane Winery, Calistoga, Napa County on his winemaking philosophy.

Andrew Hales, Lead Winemaker, Greg Norman Estates portfolio of Australian wines, during his first trade visit to the US .

Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Italian cuisine Educator, PBS Series Host, Lecturer, Chef-Owner, Author, Felidia restaurant in NYC; Becco, Esca and Lidia's in Pittsburgh and Kansas City, to discuss her new book release, Lidia's Family Table, dedicated to creative cooking for the family.

Serge Hochar, second generation Winemaker, Chateau Musar of Lebanon . The vineyards of Château Musar are located at an altitude of over 3,000 feet (1,000 meters) in the Bekaa Valley where the vines are sheltered by the surrounding mountains running parallel to the Mediterranean coast. He spoke from the winery.

Terrance Brennan, Chef, Owner, Author, Picholine restaurant, Artisanal bistro, Artisanal Premium Cheese Centre in Manhattan, to discuss his new book release, Artisanal Cooking.

Julie Brosterman, Entrepreneur, Founder, Women and Wine... retreats for groups of women who appreciate wine and travel.

Mary Ann Sebastiani Cuneo, President and CEO, Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery, Second Generation of Winemaking in Sonoma, talks family history.

Nancy Bialek, Executive Director, Stags Leap District Winegrowers, on the release of the ninth annual Appellation Collection, the only mixed case offered from an American Viticultural Area. Comprised of one Cabernet Sauvignon from each of the Association's 13 member wineries... explore the appellation and taste the lush fruit and soft tannins that are hallmarks of the Stags Leap District.

George M. Taber, author, Judgment Of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine.

Louis M. Foppiano, Winery Manager, fourth-generation, Foppiano Vineyards: A Century of Winemaking in the Russian River Valley, whose known the world-over for their commitment to Petite Sirah--A noble varietal with special emphasis on its California terroir uniqueness; on The Petite Report and P.S. I Love You: A Petite Sirah Advocacy Organization created at Foppiano Vineyards in 2002 during the Petite Sirah symposium.

Bartholomew Broadbent, one of the world’s foremost authorities on Port and Madeira; Founder, Broadbent Selections, Inc., founded in 1996, the exclusive US national importer for 18 of the worlds most sought after family wineries.

Bob and Donna Holder, founders--creators, Marilyn Wines of Napa Valley, since 1985: Merlot, Cabernet, Norma Jeane, and the Velvet Collection--a limited edition wine featuring historic portraits of Marilyn Monroe.

Bo Simons, Wine Librarian, Sonoma County Wine Library, located in the Healdsburg Regional Library. Funded in part by the local wine industry, the library provides business, technical, historical and consumer information on wine.: It's collections comprise 5,000 books on wine and related subjects, subscriptions and backfiles to over 80 wine-related periodicals, as well as maps, photographs, labels, clippings and extensive current and historic wine information files. Access the Wine Library's one-of-a-kind online database.

Joe Gargiulo, board member, media contact, Wine Library Associates of Sonoma County, a non-profit organization that supports the Sonoma County Wine Library by raising funds, sponsoring events and providing volunteers.

Peter Gago, Chief Winemaker, Penfolds Australia’s Most Famous Wine, will be hosting the North American Penfolds Red Wine Re-Corking Clinics--providing a health assessment of 15-years or older aging Penfolds red wines, free of charge, to Penfolds wine collectors and the wine trade.

Nancy Light, Director of Communications, Wine Institute, will share information on events and activities regarding Governor Schwarzenegger's declaring September 2005 as the official "California Wine Celebration."

Justin Wangler, Executive Chef, Kendall-Jackson Winery, on his role with 'Taste of Sonoma County' at the James Beard House, featuring KJ's new Highland Estates wines.

Mitchell Davis, Director of Publications, James Beard Foundation: To celebrate, preserve, and nurture America 's culinary heritage and diversity in order to elevate the appreciation of our culinary excellence.

Philip G. Gregan MA (Hons), CEO, New Zealand Winegrowers... 'the riches of a clean green land,' talks statistics.

Baron Wolman, Rolling Stones magazine's first staff photographer, about his work on display at the upcoming Mumm Napa Legends of Rock Photography Exhibit, September 17, 2005 - March 13, 2006.

Kathy McClure, Mumm Napa Director of Hospitality, Gallery Curator, will be on hand to talk about the Mumm Napa Legends of Rock Photography Exhibit.

Anne and Michael Dashe, husband and wife winemaking team of Dashe Cellars artisan winery focused on crafting small allotments of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Syrah wines. The results are complex, sensuous red wines that capture the charm and personality of top Sonoma vineyards in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.

David Lyman, on his 71,000 miles as the first Chivas Life Editor, will promote the second national launch by Chivas Regal to pay $100,000 for Editing Duo to discover the World's Most Extraordinary Moments. Learn more and apply online

Julie Cannon, Georgia author, Those Pearly Gates.

Wes Ballance, small-town-family-restaurateur, makes good on a much coveted Wine Spectator wine list award.

Sean Lily Wilson, President, Pop The Cap: North Carolinians for Specialty Beer, remarks on Governor Mike Easley's signing of House Bill 392, allowing beer to now be produced and sold in the state up to 15 percent alcohol.

Dominick Chirichillo, Founder, Bacchus Winemaking Club, San Carlos, California, talks about custom winemaking, "learning about the process" from the grape-up, for consumers and other applications, as presented in U.S. News & World Report (September 27, 2004).

Tim Weinheimer, Founder/Proprietor, Su Vino Winery, Grapevine, Texas (equidistant between Fort Worth and Dallas), on custom winemaking from the must-up, with global choices, including custom labels, for consumers and business associates, as presented in U.S. News & World Report (September 27, 2004).

Jeff Meier, VP Winemaking, J Lohr Vineyards & Wines, San Jose, California, on his Meritage prestige Cuvée Series: POM (Pomerol based blend), PAU (Pauillac based blend), ST.E (Saint Emilion based blend)--The Artistic Expression of Flavor.

Milla Handley, Winemaker, Owner-Partner, Handley Cellars, Philo, California, on her family's fermentation history, her delicious selection of wines, and the cool Anderson Valley.

Jan Stuebing, Director, the Australian Wine Bureau USA, inspires us how to Strengthen Your Abs: Australia beyond Shiraz... with Australian Riesling, Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, even Sangiovese.

Patricia Rossi, Garden Director, Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates, compares tomatoes and wine for the 9th Annual Kendall-Jackson Winery Heirloom Tomato Festival.

Tyler Colman Ph.D., Dr. Vino wine blogger, on the politics of wine and his new reality project “a Year in the Life of” Three Wine Industry Participants.

Ronn Wiegand, Master Sommelier, Master of Wine, editor, the 2005 edition Sommelier Guide to Restaurants in America, Chalk Hill Press. Use this guide to locate wine-friendly establishments with sommeliers who select wines that are fitting complement to chefs’ exciting menus.

Linda Kaplan, author, My First Crush: Misadventures in Wine Country... A witty and deeply personal memoir chronicling life after her attorney husband quit his law firm in Des Moines, Iowa and purchased Panther Creek Cellars, in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Nadia Gordon, San Francisco author, Murder Alfresco, her latest in a series: A Sunny McCoskey Napa Valley Mystery. 'Leaving a party late one night, chef Sunny McCoskey comes across the corpse of a naked woman, bound and hanging from a tree at an exclusive winery!'

Rudolph Chelminski, author, The Perfectionist: Life and Death in Haute Cuisine (Gotham Books)... "An unforgettable portrait of France 's legendary Chef Bernard Loiseau and the sophisticated, unforgiving world of French gastronomy," joined us from his home in France .

Eric Ripert, Executive Chef, part owner, Le Bernardin, New York City's only four-star seafood restaurant, awarded four stars by The New York Times and rated best restaurant in New York by Zagat Survey, addresses the significance of restaurant rating systems applied in the US . Ripert is co-author of, A Return to Cooking (2002) and Le Bernardin Cookbook--Four-Star Simplicity (1998).

Bill Ballentine, Winemaker, Astrale e Terra , 'above the fog,' will address the Atlas Peak appellation of Napa, California, what defines Atlas Peak wines, where the winery and estate vineyards are located at 1,250 feet elevation.

Anna Cavaliere, Editor/Writer, elite Wine, Food & Travel magazine of Ontario. Founded in 1992, Elite Wine, Food & Travel magazine is a quarterly special niche Canadian publication for people who share a cultural fascination of wine, food and travel. Support wine and food journalistic diversity.

Mauny Kaseburg, Marketing Manager, Russian River Valley Winegrowers, on the new edition of A River Runs Through Us... A Guide to the Russian River Valley, a free 30-page guide created to assist visitors touring this premium winegrowing region of northern California.

Jan Shrem, Proprietor, Clos Pegase Winery, Calistoga, California, on the Greek god "Bacchus The Rascal: A Bacchanalian History of Wine Seen Through 4000 Years of Art."

Dante Cecchini, of Castello Banfi talks about the 8th Edition of "Jazz and Wine in Montalcino," a noted concert series promoted by Jazz & Image of Rome, the Castello Banfi winery, and the Town of Montalcino.

Chuck J. McMinn, owner, Vineyard 29, Board-member, chair of the Marketing Committee of the St. Helena Viticultural Society, talks about the Society, its goals and programs. Become an Associate Member by filling out a survey online.

Mike Testa, on 'A Capital Region Wine & Food Celebration: the Third Anual ‘GRAPE ESCAPE’ that Unites Eight Counties to Celebrate the Sacramento Wine Country: El Dorado, Yolo, Sacramento, Placer, San Joaquin, Amador, Calaveras and Nevada.'

Jared Brown and Anistatia Miller, authors Shaken Not Stirred®: A Celebration of the Martini and Champagne Cocktails, as well as publishers of the first scholarly annual journal of drinks; Mixologist: The Journal of the American Cocktail, and, together with Dale DeGroff, co-founded the Museum of the American Cocktail in New Orleans. Listen for tips on making the perfect mojito.

Lise Skaanild, Wine Block winemaker, the new immensely creative California fruit-forward varietal 1.5L bag-in-box available in chardonnay, cabernet and merlot... You'd never guess it contains two bottles of wine per block!

Doug Hazlitt, Winemaker, Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards, Hector, New York, on the success of the winery's 2004 Finger Lakes Riesling recently awarded 2004 Best White Wine and Best Semi-Sweet Riesling at 29th Annual International Eastern Wine Competition and Double-Gold at the spring Tasters Guild competition.

J. William Moffett, Chairman 2005, and Jim Trezise, Judge, President, New York Wine & Grape Foundation, talk about the Grand Harvest Awards--the search for terroir, sponsored by Vineyard and Winery Management. What's in it for the consumer?

Jeff Morgan, SoloRosa winemaker, author, Rosé--A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine, and founding member, (dry) Rosé Avengers & Producers.

Rupert Symington, Joint Managing Director, Symington Family Estates, explains why the family declared 2003 a Vintage year for all six of its established Port houses, W. & J. Graham’s, Dow’s, Smith Woodhouse, Quinta do Vesuvio, Warre’s and Gould Campbell. Symington spoke to us from his office in Oporto, Portugal .

Nancy Garfinkel, co-author, The Wine Lover's Guide to the Wine Country--The Best of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino; A unique must-have for all your travel plans.

Steven Olson, aka wine geek, wine and spirits educator and consultant from New York, judge at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

F. Paul Pacult, director of judging at The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Editor and Publisher of F. Paul Pacult’s Spirit Journal, author, A Double Scotch--How Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet Became Global Icons.

Michael Turback, author, Greetings from the Finger Lakes: A Food and Wine Lover's Companion.

Anthony J. Terlato, Chairman, Paterno Wines International, introduced Pinot Grigio to America 25 years ago with Santa Margherita, the only import on the 2005 Wine & Spirits magazine's Annual Restaurant Poll's 16th edition, on the list of the ten most popular wines, and the single most popular Pinot Grigio, a new category in the poll this year.

Paul Wagner, founder, Balzac Communications & Marketing, with primary focus in the food and beverage industries, as well as the public affairs sector, on "A Cultural Appreciation of Wine: Dark Ages through the 1600s".

Jim Bernau, winery Founder and President, Willamette Valley Vineyards, of Turner, Oregon on the approval of the first federal government label identifying Resveratrol, an antioxidant, avoiding health claims.

Michael Updegraff, General Manager, Cliff Lede Vineyards in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley, on Poetry wine and The Poetry Inn.

Pieter Malan, Managing Director, Simonsig Family Vineyards, founded in 1953, since 1688 of Stellenbosch, acknowledged as one of the largest private producers of estate wines in South Africa .

Susan Marks, historian, author, Finding Betty Crocker: The Secret Life of America's First Lady of Food, shares the history and marketing brand genius behind the imagined culinary icon since 1921

Zelma Long, forty-year renowned California winemaker, on her association with Chief Winemaker Victor Schoenfeld of Golan Heights Winery. Zelma maintains cooperative management of, and structures the winemaking for, Long Vineyards, and is a sought-after consulting winemaker, with clients in Washington, Oregon, Napa, Sonoma, Israel, and is partner, winemaker for Vilafonte, Bordeaux-style wines, from Paarl, South Africa .

Eddy Daniel, vice president of manufacturing, also responsible for the organic program and overseas relations for OceanBoy Farms, Inc., the world’s leader in organic shrimp production certified by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Bernard Portet, co-founder, and John Clews, Winemaker, for Clos du Val Winery on the Silverado Trail in Napa discuss the winery's history, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the winery's Carneros vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from their Stags Leap district vineyards: 'Elegant Handcrafted Wines Since 1972.' Visit sister winery, Taltarni Vineyards, in Victoria, Australia.

Rebecca Alssid, Director, Lifelong Learning, Boston University on the Master of Liberal Arts in Gastronomy academic program and corresponding culinary travel studies. For information, email Alssid at ralssid@bu.edu.

Tom Wark, wine blogger, public media relations professional working in the wine industry since 1990. Click here for a complete list of wine bloggers.

Christian Depken, Savannah Francophile wine retailer, Turn The Screw wine blogger.

Julie Bradford, Editor and Publisher, All About Beer Magazine, co-founder, Pop The Cap North Carolina on why North Carolina should no longer be one of six states with a six percent alcohol-by-volumn cap on beer. Post your support online at Pop The Cap's weblog.

Jonathan Nossiter, Filmmaker, Director, chats about his latest effort... the documentary Mondovino--"world of wine" that has already created a huge stir in Europe. Nossiter, a sommelier, consultant and wine writer, celebrates wine as an important part of western civilization, and an expression of the world at large. Look for a ten-hour TV series by the same name in 2006.

Ted Elliott, Trustee, WCC Charitable Foundation, on the Second Annual Hospices of Sonoma Dinner, Barrel Auction, Paulée, April 29 thru May 1, celebrating the 2004 Pinot Noir from the top Russian River/Green Valley/Sonoma Coast producers. The event benefits children in life-threatening circumstances, and is modeled in part, after the Hospices de Beaune.

Andrea Immer, Master Sommeliére, author, recognized as one of the most upbeat and down-to-earth wine educators on Taste Washington, in Seattle, April 8th thru 10th. Immer heads up Wine 101--a fast-paced seminar on wine basics featuring delicious exercises in wine and food pairing.

Lee Nesbitt, Winemaker for Chumeia Vineyards, Paso Robles, on the Chapoutier Syrah clone in Paso Robles, since 1975 from the Northern, Rhône estate, now accounting for 80 percent of all Syrah (clones) in California.

Vincent Boulard, Calvados producer, spoke from his office in France, on his family-estate grown apple brandy of Normandy. Vincent is the great, great, grandson of the founder, Pierre-August Boulard. Boulard Calvados Pays d’Auge A.O.C., a double-copper pot distilled, blend of 120 different apple cultivars, is one of the oldest, most prestigious, well-known Calvados exported to the US, Japan and around the world.

Mireille Guiliano, author, French Women Don't Get Fat—The Secret of Eating for Pleasure. Guiliano is president and CEO of Clicquot, Inc., the firm she helped found in 1984 and was its first employee.

Jean-Paul Kauffmann, French journalist, wine writer and author and Karen Taylor, Editor, France Magazine celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2005.

Mac McDonald, Owner/Operator, Vision Cellars in Sonoma, and President, The Association of African American Vintners.

Clarissa Elgarten, Publisher, American Gold Medal Wines 2005, the first annual reference guide for consumers who want to find the highest quality, best valued American wines, organized by varietal, price, and number of gold medals garnered at the country's most influential wine competitions.

Dennis Martin, Director of Winemaking, Fetzer Vineyards, with Steve Peck, Winemaker, Five Rivers Winery, on Pinot Noir and the effect Sideways has had on sales since the movie’s release October 22, 2004.

Terrance Brennan, Chef, Proprietor, Cheese-monger, Picholine restaurant, Artisanal Bistro, and the Artisanal Cheese Center in Manhattan, on Fondue: the history, geography, variations, his Fondue Kit, and cheese from around the world.

Jeff Mayo, President, Mayo Family Winery of Glen Ellen in Sonoma Valley, talks about the 2nd Annual Comedy In The Cellar, as well as the winery’s new tasting room featuring sit-down wine and food pairing.

Paul Draper, Winemaker and CEO, Ridge Vineyards, founded in 1962 in Cupertino, California, quenches our thirst with an insider’s exploration of the origin, geography, and history of California’s Zinfandel.

Chris and Cullen Owen of Marshall, North Carolina discuss life at Spinning Spider Creamery—a licensed microdairy specializing in goat’s milk cheese.

Nichole Birdsall, Assistant Winemaker, Bonterra Vineyards, on the winery's participation in the 9th annual 2005 Triangle Wine Experience.

Alder Yarrow, Editor, of the San Francisco-based wine-food-restaurant blog Vinography.com, featured in the January 2005 issue of Bon Appetit Magazine.

Gillett Johnson, Australian wine importer, President, Scott Street Portfolio of Evans & Tate Wine Group on Australian Shiraz—still and sparkling—for Valentine’s Day—America’s red fruit-forward darling… for main course through chocolate dessert.

David Mirassou, sixth generation, from America's oldest winemaking family, originally from Pau, France, who has been traveling the country celebrating Mirassou's 150th anniversary, share stories from his family's winemaking legacy, such as surviving Prohibition.

Frederick Frank, President, Dr. Konstantin Frank’s Vinifera Wine Cellars and Chateau Frank Champagne of Hammondsport, New York in the Finger Lakes, since 1962.

Linda Carucci, the first Julia Child Curator of Food Arts at Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food & The Arts, invited listeners to submit a recipe online to Copia’s Best Darn Brownie Contest.

Jane Baxter Lynn, Executive Director, Washington Wine Commission.

Anthony Bourdain, chef, author, traveling tv-guy, on Anthony Bourdain’s Les Halles Cookbook.

Adriana Trigiani, award-winning playwright, television writer, documentary filmmaker, and author on Cooking With My Sisters.

David Forsyth, Director of Winemaking, and Jordan Ferrier, Research Enologist, on The Hogue Cellars 2004 fruit-forward wines in Stelvin screwcap with Saranax liners versus synthetic and natural cork.

Dunn Gifford, Founder and President of Oldways Preservation Trust—the food issues think tank, explained how alcohol is-in-fact converted into carbohydrate in the liver.

Bob Skilnik, author, The Low Carb Bartender; online at www.lcbartender.com.

Kermit Lynch, pioneer wine retailer/importer, author, Inspiring Thirst—Vintage Selections from the Kermit Lynch Wine Brochure.

Tom Silberkleit, Publisher/Editor of The California Directory of Fine Wineries by Marty Olmstead—a comprehensive guide to Northern California’s wine country, Second Edition.

Wolfgang Puck, Master Chef, signature restaurateur, Food Network host “Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen,” designer of signature cookware, author, Wolfgang Puck Makes It Easy—Delicious Recipes for Your Home Kitchen.

Dominique Demarville, Chefs de Caves, Champagne G.H. Mumm, and Perrier Jöet, talks about the finer points of Champagne with reference to Cordon Rouge, Mumm de Cramant, demi-sec Joyesse, and PJ Floral Label. Dominique spoke to us from his office in Reims, France.

Ellice Lovelady, founder and President of The Imagination Association offering ‘the cutting edge in contemporary kitchen wearables.’

Jennifer Phillips, founder and director of Bpolite.

George Rose, Vice-President of Public Relations for Kendall-Jackson brands and life-long photographer documenting the seasonal changes in California’s wine country. Order the KJ 2005 calendar.

Michael J. Begier, Airport Safety Program Coordinator—North Carolina, USDA/APHIS/Wildlife Services aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point and Michael Afflerbach, General Manager, WNOS Talk Radio and President, CTC Media Group share their experience harvesting backyard grapes for their second shot at home-winemaking-a-la-garagiste.

John Foreyt, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Behavioral Medicine Research Center at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, and a leading US obesity expert addressed his recent work as co-chair of the Scientific Consensus Committee focusing on managing sweetness as a “Total Diet Tool”… including alcohol consumption.

Ed Sbragia, Winemaster, for Beringer Vineyards on his extra wine projects, including Montagia with Joe Montana, Maximus—the world’s largest bottle of wine in cooperation with Morton’s The Steakhouse, and his personal Sbragia Family Vineyards wines.

Stephen Bachmann, founder, Vinfolio, talks about the ideals and services behind Vinfolio—a business created by serious wine collectors for serious wine collectors, offering a complete suite of online tools and collector services to help collectors acquire, sell, manage, and store wine.

Arden, a master olive taster, and Phil Coturri on Coturri Winery’s Poggiolo Organic and Extra Virgin Olive Oil from trees (four varieties) grown on the western slopes of the Mayacama Mountains at 1,000 feet.

Ben Howkins, Managing Director, the Royal Tokaji Wine Company, Mód, Hungary, in the Tokaji Hegyalja (foothills) region, on the history, health attributes, and food affinities of Tokaji dessert wines. He spoke from his office in London.

Franck Duboeuf extols the virtues of the 2004 Beaujolais Nouveau harvest.

John Buechsenstein, winemaker/educator, Sauvignon Republic Inc. on Sauvignon Blanc… a unique varietal that “clearly expresses its region of origin.”

Judd Wallenbrock, founder/owner/sole employee, Humanitas Wines of Napa, “ inspired by humanitarianism” encouraging all to ‘Drink Charitably;’ learn more online at www.humanitaswines.com.

Carolyn Poole, Le Creuset wine division, spoke about the new Active-Ball technology for the latest Screwpull Trilogy design. To learn more, visit www.screwpull.com.

Paige Poulos, founder, Paige Poulos Communications explains the current opportunity for a true cultural shift via the Alternative Wine Packaging Alliance NextInWine™ initiative intended to accelerate the consumer movement toward alternative wine packaging with a national communications and marketing campaign.

Michael Berzsenyi of Bumblebee Press will tell us where we can purchase the company’s creative wine tags for gift giving.

Arturo Cousiño, President of Viña Cousiño-Macul, will discuss the newly defined Alto-Maipo appellation of Chile and what we can expect from the winery association of that region. He spoke from the family’s Buin vineyard estate south of Santiago.

Ken Deis Winemaker, Flora Springs Winery and Vinyeards, St. Helena, California, discusses the winery’s 25th year anniversary of Flora Springs Trilogy—Napa Meritage and Cabernet Sauvignon.

John Buchanan, owner, Mount Riley Winery, Marlborough, New Zealand, shares the company’s worldwide rise to Sauvignon fame.

Chris Hatcher, Chief Winemaker of Wolf Blass Winery, South Australia, talks about the recent architectural changes to the Yellow Label range of varietal wines and the immensely successful Wolf Blass Gold Label SA Riesling.

Jerome Crawford, founding member of the Palm Wine Society of Birmingham Alabama talks about one of the South’s oldest African-American wine tasting groups.

Ivano Reali, Managing Director of Castello di Gabbiano spoke to us from his office at the winery in Tuscany.

Ken Whitescarver, founder of the brand new North Carolina Wine of the Month Club; online at www.nc-wineclub.com.

Richard Childress, of NASCAR fame, joins General Manager—Winemaker Mark Friszolowski, formerly of Pindar Vineyards on Long Island, for a discussion about the new Childress Vineyards in the Yadkin Valley AVA of North Carolina; To order wines and learn more, log on to www.ChildressVineyards.com.

Tony Hill, author, The Contemporary Encyclopedia of Herbs & Spices (Wiley Publishing) compares the language of wine to that of herbs and spices; order his book, herbs, spices and teas online at www.worldspice.com .

François Millo, Director, Côtes de Provence Wine Council, Claire Santioni, Master Sommelière de la Côte D’Azur, co-owner of Les jardins de Bacchus in Hyères, and Julian Faulkner, Wine Producer at Domaine du Grand Cros of Carnoules, join me for a discussion of Côtes de Provence wines, food, history, culture and lifestyle. To learn more visit www.cotes-de-provence.fr/english, www.les-jardins-de-bacchus.com, and www.grandcros.fr. All three spoke to us from various locations in the Côtes de Provence.

Barbara Cruz and Rosalind Johnson, founding members of the Boston African-American tasting group Divas Uncorked… Sisters Who Sip; learn more online at www.divasuncorked.com.

Phil Coturri, Vineyard Manager at Kamen Estate winery in Sonoma, discusses his professional experience managing hillside vines organically, thus producing the seductive Kamen Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon; on the web at www.kamenwines.com .

Jeff Kunde, of Kunde Winery & Vineyards, shares the family’s 100-year history of growing grapes, more recently turned wine-growers, outside of Kenwood, in Sonoma; on the web at www.kunde.com .

Barry Bergman, Winemaker for R.H. Phillips winery of Esparto, California will share his expertise on recent research comparing natural cork to plastic cork to screwcap on the quality of finished wines. RHP is the largest producer of Mediterranean varitals Syrah, Tempranillo, and Viognier in the US. To learn more, visit www.rhphillips.com .

Dave Miner, co-founder, Miner Family Vineyards of Oakville, California. He’ll discuss the winery’s history as well as the release of their new Meritage Napa Valley Red, 2001 The Oracle. Learn more on the web at www.minerwines.com .

Nadia Roden, artist/cook, author GranitaMagic (Artisan, by Workman Publishing) will inspire us on how to transform wine and spirits into Granita… a type of water ice that is looser and grainier in texture than its cousin, the sorbet.

Randy Mosher, nationally-recognized author and expert in the field of beer and brewing. His interests in beer and brewing memorabilia combined with his experience as a branding and packaging designer specializing in beer and food have given him the tools to visually express the richness and exuberance of beer and brewing traditions in Radical Brewing (the Association of Brewers); on the web at www.beertown.org .

Master Riddler Ramon Viera of Schramsberg Vineyards, America’s first (méthode champenoise) sparkling wine house, will talk about his 29-year career handling-riddling (almost a lost art) each bottle for our drinking pleasure; to learn more, log on to www.schramsberg.com .

Harry Peterson-Nedry, an Oregon Wine Board Director, a North Carolina native and owner/winemaker at Chehalem in Newberg, Oregon. He's an expert on Oregon Pinot Gris, and the sizzling Oregon-grown Riesling now experiencing a renaissance in the cool growing region of the Willamette Valley. For more, log on to www.chehalemwines.com.

Dori Sanders, author, Dori Sanders’ Country Cooking—Recipes & Stories From the Family Farm Stand; (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill). Miss Sanders was raised on one of the oldest African American-owned farms in South Carolina.

Kathy Gunst, cookbook author, entertainment guru discusses the joy wine with Brie and goodness of goat cheese with recipes online at www.iledefrancecheese.com.

James Gabler author, Wine Into Words, Bacchus Press, 2nd edition. To order visit www.ThomasJefferson.net.

Kim Crawford, Co-Founder, Winemaker who launched New Zealand’s first virtual winery in 1996, Kim Crawford Wines Limited of Te Awanga. To learn more, visit www.kimcrawfordwines.co.nz.

William Echikson, wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal Europe and Brussels bureau chief for Dow Jones Newswires, to discuss his second book release… Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution. He spoke to us from his office in Brussels.

Sharon Goldman, Brand Manager, Beringer Vineyards White Zinfandel talks about the new bilingual label and the hugely successful Beringer Sparkling White Zinfandel. To learn more, visit www.beringer.com.

Patricia Kluge, Founder and Chairwoman of Charlottesville, Virginia’s Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard—on the web at www.klugeestate.com.

Lisa A. Tromovitch, Artistic Director of Valley Shakespeare Festival; on the web at www.valleyshakes.org with performances held at Retzlaff Estate Winery in Livermore Valley.

Theresa Kostrzewa, Lobbyist, and Sean Lilly Wilson, President, Pop the Cap—North Carolinians for Specialty Beer; on the web at www.popthecap.org.

Jerry Lohr, Proprietor, J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines, a pioneer wine grower in Monterey County and Paso Robles; on the web at www.jlohr.com.

Zach Rasmuson, Winemaker, Goldeneye Winery, specializing in Anderson Valley grown Pinot Noir; on the web at www.goldeneyewinery.com.

Naomi Brilliant, owner, Roshambo Winery (www.roshambowinery.com), Healdsburg, California and Douglas Walker, Executive Director, World Rock Paper Scissors Society (www.worldrps.com) will discuss the upcoming winery sponsored, WRPS sanctioned 2004 Southwestern U.S. Rock-Paper-Scissors Pro-Am Invitational; Roshambo is California slang for the hand game “rock paper scissors.”

Laurent Prada, Winemaker for Barton & Guestier la passion du vin depuis 1725; on the web at www.bartonandguestierwines.com.

Mark Beringer, Winemaker for Duckhorn Vineyards; on the web at www.duckhorn.com. A fifth-generation winemaker and a member of the oldest winemaking family in Napa Valley, Mark Beringer is a direct descendant of Jacob Beringer, one of the notable Beringer brothers who settled in St. Helena and built their winery in 1876.

Sylvaine Lang, founder, Joie de Vivre’s www.FrenchSelections.com talked about the USDA enacted ban on all French products -- fresh, frozen or canned-- that contain meat and the possible ban on the production of domestic foie gras in California and New York.

William Edgerton, editor, the Edgerton Wine Price File book with the latest auction prices from all major auction houses for most vintages from 1787 to 2001. Edgerton is a certified wine professional offering Cellar Appraisals for insurance replacement value through www.Vinfolio.com.

Scott Jones, Food Editor, Southern Living, organizer for the fourth Southern Foodways Alliance Field Trip “Alabama in Black and White” in Birmingham, “celebrating racial reconciliation through food,” with wines from South Africa and North Carolina; on the web at www.southernfoodways.com.

Georgia author Julie Cannon discusses her second 'Homegrown Novel,' Mater Biscuit depicting small-town life in the South (Simon & Schuster).

Richard Leahy, chair of the International Eastern Wine Competition, a production of the trade magazine Vineyard & Winery Management; on the web at www.vwm-online.com.

Steve Gibbs, Communications Organizer of the Summer Bouquet event at The Corning Museum of Glass, located in the heart of Finger Lakes Wine Country; on the web at www.cmog.org.

Maximilian Riedel, who recently, has set a new precedent by designing a new line of sophisticated wine glasses based on the plebian tumbler. Riedel has applied fine wine glass parameters, including bowl shape and size and rim diameter to stemless glasses for the ‘O’ collection of six wine-specific tumblers destined for everyday use; on the web at www.RiedelCrystal.com .

Ernst Loosen, Winemaker, Family Historian, International Raconteur will discuss his collaboration with Chateau Ste. Michelle with the creation of Eroica Riesling, Dr. Loosen Estate wines of the Mosel and JL Wolf Estate wines of the Pfalz, Germany; learn more on the web at www.drloosen.de and www.chateaustemichelle.com.

David Bengston, Agricultural Commissioner, Mendocino County, California talks about the first ordinance in the US, recently passed by popular vote, regarding the “unlawful… propagation, cultivation, raising or growing of genetically modified organisms (GMO) in Mendocino County.”

Lawrence Stone, Master Sommelier, a legend in wine circles. At Rubicon, in San Francisco, he works with renowned restaurateur Drew Nieporent and Executive Chef Dennis Leary to create a restaurant that has received significant accolades for outstanding food and wine selection. Larry is also a partner in the Myriad Restaurant Group, an international management and consulting company.

Charles F. (Charlie) Wagner, fourth generation winegrower, for Mer Soleil, located in the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation of Monterey County. Charlie Wagner is the winemaker for both Mer Soleil Chardonnay and a late-harvest white wine, Mer Soleil Late.

Victor Schoenfeld, Chief Winemaker for Yarden-Golan Heights Winery. He will speak to us from his home in Rosh Pina, in the Golan Heights, Israel about humorous seder anecdotes, and his wines served with his mother’s recipe for lamb and his wife’s famous flourless Chocolate-Pecan Torte. To learn more, log on to www.golanwines.co.il or www.yardenwines.com.

Barbara Nowak & Beverly Wichman—the Saucy Sisters—will share stories from their new book The Saucy Sisters' Guide To Wine: What Every Girl Should Know Before She Uncorks (Penguin Group).

Patricia McRitchie, for the Yadkin Valley Winegrowers Association, North Carolina’s first AVA, will talk about the Winemaker Dinner series in Mount Airy.

Pete Slosberg, micro-brewer, chocolatier, discusses his new line of chocolates, available at www.cocoapetes.com, and WOWs us with contemporary beer and chocolate combinations.

Dave Coutts, creator of the Wine Lovers Challenge® game joins us from his office in Ontario; To Order phone Toll Free 1-877-277-6655 or visit online at www.wineloverschallenge.com.

Linda Civitello explores Cuisine and Culture: A History of Food and People (Wiley Publishing).

John Ash, Culinary Director for Fetzer Vineyards and Dean of the Brown-Forman Center for Global Wine Education will discuss his soon to be released book (Clarkson Potter Publishers) John Ash Cooking On- on-One: Kitchen Secrets from a Master Teacher will help create a delicious Red Wine & Chocolate Valentine’s Day. Learn more online at www.chefash1.com.

Francine Segan is back with a brand new book release, Movie Menus, celebrating the foods and dining customs of the past, inspired by our favorite movies, with recipes from authentic historic cookbooks, re-created and modernized for contemporary tastes. Learn more online at www.moviemenus.com.

Sofia Perpera, founder, All About Greek Wine, a joint venture of sixteen of the most prestigious wineries of Greece, dedicated to promoting top quality Greek wine in the North American market discusses the recent revolution taking place in the Greek wine sector. Learn more online at www.AllAboutGreekWine.com .

Kathleen Purvis, Food Editor, The Charlotte Observer, will appeal to the public for information on her book project dealing with funeral food (and beverage) in America.

Tor Kenward and David Mitchel of Beringer Vineyards chat about the Master Series food and wine intensive travel/study, now open to the public; learn more on the web at www.beringer.com.

Tom Ferrell, General Manager, Spring Mountain Vineyard, the 1997 Reserve named 17th by the Wine Spectator magazine 2001 in its list of the “World’s 100 Most Exciting Wines,” on the web at www.springmountainvineyard.com.

Marianne Azzato, owner/operator, Silver Coast Winery, www.silvercoastwinery.com, discussed the Ultimate Wine Glass Competition and Toast at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina.

Steve Shepard, Winemaker/General Manager, RayLen Vineyards, www.raylenvineyards.com of Yadkin Valley AVA, North Carolina, will talk about the winery’s latest project… The RayLen Vineyards Furniture Collection; view online at www.ffdm.com.

Jim Fetzer, formerly of Fetzer Vineyards sold in 1992, talks about Ceago Vinegarden of Redwood Valley, crafting small lots of wine from estate grown organic and biodynamic grapes; on the web at www.ceago.com.

Ron Goss, Winemaker for Carmenet Winery; www.carmenetwinery.com, and Gloria Mercado-Martin, Director of Enology for Domaine Chandon; www.domainechandon.com, speak about their winemaking-marriage… full-time lifestyle at home and work.

Maria Martinez-Sierra, Winemaker, Bodegas Montecillo, spoke to us from her office in Spain to discuss Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva Riojas to serve with her recipe for holiday turkey.

Terrance Brennan, The Artisanal Cheese Group, Manhattan shares his expertise about cheese from all corners of the globe delivered perfectly matured to your door: on the web at www.artisanalcheese.com.

Francine Segan introduces contemporary cooks to the foods of William Shakespeare’s world in Shakespeare’s Kitchen: Renaissance Recipes for the Contemporary Cook, with recipes updated from classic sixteenth- and seventeenth-century cookbooks.

Mitch Laufer, National Spokesperson for Osborne USA discusses Sherry.

Dolores and Jack Cakebread, vintners, proprietors of Cakebread Cellars, Rutherford, discuss their new book—The Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Cookbook: Wine and Recipes to Celebrate Every Season’s Harvest; to learn more, log on to www.cakebread.com.

Brad Alderson, Vice President and General Manager, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi returns to discuss the growers Quality Enhancement Team.

J. Garcia Wines Winemaker Erik Olsen (Clos du Bois) and Christopher Sabec, CEO & Manager of the Jerry Garcia Estate LLC; on the web at www.jgarciawine.com or www.jerrygarcia.com.

Tom Klein, Chairman/CEO, Rodney Strong Vineyards, talks about the installation of the largest winery solar electric system in the world of wine; on the web at www.rodneystrong.com.

Shawn Rutherford discusses the new Wine Thermometer from Component Design Northwest; on the web at www.cdnw.com.

Fetzer Vineyards President Paul Dolan introduces his new book, True to Our Roots: Fermenting A Business Revolution—chronicling a winemaker’s quest toward sustainability. Dolan spoke to us from New York City where he was guest speaker at a Forbes conference.

Hilary Liftin, author Candy and Me: A Love Story archives her life through the eyes of a candy consumption memoir.

Joseph Mills and Danielle Tarmey discuss their collaboration in A Guide to North Carolina's Wineries.

Kerry Manahan-Ehlow, Vice President, Gardner Technologies, Inc. talks about the latest fab wine closer technology requiring no corkscrew--MetaCork™ and MetaCork Seal™; on the web at www.gardnertech.com.

North Carolina Senator Steve M. Metcalf, sponsor of NC Senate Bill 668, effective October 1, 2003, ushering North Carolina into the 21 Century of commerce with reciprocal shipping; to learn more, log on to www.ncgov.com.

Bob Johnson, Label-Package Designer and Illustrator, featured in the 15th Anniversary of the Wine Enthusiast Magazine. To learn more, log on to www.bjarts.net and www.happyvalleycc.co.

Lynn Alley, freelance food and wine journalist who frequently writes for The Wine Spectator talks about her new book—The Gourmet Slow Cooker: Simple and Sophisticated Meals from Around the World (TenSpeed) featuring 55 recipes with wine and microbrew recommendations throughout.

Michael Bauer, Restaurant Critic, Executive Food & Wine Editor, San Francisco Chronicle, will discuss his brainchild—the San Francisco Cooking School—the nation’s first newspaper created cooking school. To learn more, log on to www.sfgate.com/food.

Janet Trefethen, co-owner/operator, Trefethen Vineyards in Napa discusses the reasons for, and introduction of, the new 100 percent Napa Valley certification on wines grown, produced, and bottled in Napa Valley; To learn more, log on to www.Trefethen.com or www.100percentnapa.com.

Margrit Biever Mondavi, Vice President of Art and Culture, Robert Mondavi Winery, and her daughter Annie Roberts, Executive Chef, Robert Mondavi Winery will share anecdotes and recipes from their new book Annie and Margrit: Recipes and Stories from the Robert Mondavi Kitchen.

Eric Cinnamon, Winemaker for Rancho Zabaco in celebration of Zinfandel and barbecue; on the web at www.RanchoZabaco.com

Hugh Davies, Winemaker and General Manager of Schramsberg Vineyards on Schramsberg Symposium 2003; on the web at www.Schramsberg.com.

Marimar Torres on the change to organic farming methods at Marimar Torres Estate for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir at the Don Miguel Vineyard in Sonoma; on the web at www.MarimarEstate.com.

Mary Sullivan, Winemaker for Stone Cellars by Beringer on the web at www.Beringer.com .

David Fussell represents the newly formed North Carolina Chapter of the Brotherhood of The Knights of The Vine.

Hannah McCouch, graduate of Columbia University’s M.F.A. Writing Division and Le Cordon Bleu discussed her novel, Girl Cook—a deliciously modern Cinderella story of love, sex, chefs, and the city.

Brad Knouff, General Manager, Impact Case & Container, Inc., manufacturers of Aluminum Wine Cases for shipping three, six and twelve bottles of wine… providing unparalleled impact protection against breakage and weathertight with guaranteed prolonged thermal temperature consistency, on the web at www.icc-case.com.

Amanda Hesser, food reporter and columnist for the New York Times, author—Cooking for Mr. Latte (A Food Lover’s Courtship, with Recipes).

Karen MacNeil, one of the country's most-noted wine experts, Chairman of the Rudd School for Professional Wine Studies at the CIA Greystone, online at www.prochef.com.

Carolyn Wente, fourth-generation president of Wente Vineyards and proprietor of the Wente Vineyards Restaurant will discuss her second cookbook release—The Casual Vineyard Table; order online at www.wentevineyards.com .

Michele Anna Jordan, journalist, author—The BLT Cookbook—featured at the 2003 Kendall-Jackson Winery Tomato Festival.

Kim Stare Wallace, second generation Family Winemakers of Dry Creek Vineyard in Sonoma, talks about how her father’s vision of 1972 has now become her own; on the web at www.drycreekvineyard.com.

Annie Somerville, Executive Chef, Greens Restaurant, San Francisco, author, everyday Greens (Scribner, 2003) will discuss how to cook with fruits and vegetables and pair with wine. To make a reservation (up to four weeks in advance), phone 415.771.6222.

Bradley Alderson, Vice President and General Manager, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, discusses the intricacies of sub-appellations within Lodi and Clarksburg AVAs and the release of the winery’s Select Vineyard Series; on the web at www.woodbridgewines.com.

Matt Steel, Senior Winemaker for Greg Norman Estates of Victoria, Australia calls in from his office in Yarra Glen; on the web at www.gregnorman.com , and Chris Hatcher, Chief Winemaker for Wolf Blass Australia, www.wolfblass.com, in the states on his way through to VinExpo in Bordeaux.

Eileen Crane, President/Winemaker of Napa winery Domaine Carneros, will discuss the opening of the new Pinot Noir facility: the largest solar powered winemaking facility in the U.S. providing up to 40 percent of its own energy needs; on the web at www.domainecarneros.com.

Austin wine writer, Wes Marshall, author, The Wine Roads of Texas: An Essential Guide to Texas Wines and Wineries; Foreword by Robert Mondavi. (Maverick Publishing Company).

Kim Caffrey, comedian, wine educator, host of Beringer Vineyards new “No Wine Fear” DVD available online at www.beringer.com.

Nell Newman, daughter of actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward; co-founder Newman’s Own Organics: The Second Generation in 1993. Nell discusses her first book, The Newman’s Own Organics Guide to a Good Life: Simple Measures That Benefit You and the Place You Live (Villard, 2003).

Glenn McCoy, Executive Director, San Francisco Ballet is a regular patron at The Zuni Café... walking distance from the Ballet. McCoy shares his food and wine experiences as a 'Zuni' loyalist.

Judy Rodgers, chef, author, The Zuni Café Cookbook with wine suggestions from Zuni devotee and preeminent wine connoisseur Gerald Asher. Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Judy and her husband, Vince Calcagno run the Zuni Café in San Francisco. She was awarded the Best Chef: California 2000 by the James Beard Foundation.

Heidi Paul, Co-Owner, FreeRun Technologies for www.WineCountry.com ; Plan an entire trip to California and Virginia wine country… indulge every whim… all from one portal website!

Michaela K. Rodeno, C.E.O., St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery discussed the 2003 Harvest Adventure package open to the public; To learn more, visit www.stsupery.com or call 1-800-942-0809 ext. 46.

Paul Chartrand, Chartrand Imports, specializing in organically grown and produced wines from France , Italy , Spain and New Zealand ; on the web at www.chartrandimports.com.

Jerry Comfort, Beringer Vineyards Culinary Director--resident-food-and-wine-expert--talks about the just released Progressive Wine & Cheese Pairing Wheel and Guide available for $10 online at www.beringer.com. Instructions on how to give your own wine and cheese tasting are included.

Mollie Katzen, author, illustrator of the classic Moosewood Cookbook (one of the top ten best-selling cookbooks of all time), The Enchanted Broccoli Forest, and Vegetable Heaven talks about “breakfast all day” in her latest beautifully-illustrated collection of over 300 recipes in Mollie Katzen’s Sunlight Café; Hyperion; learn more, log on to www.molliekatzen.com .

Rob Seideman, president, founder and cooking instructor of the nationally recognized Cooking School of Aspen on his new cookbook, Cooking School of Aspen: Real Cooking for Kids; Running Press; log on to www.cookingschoolofaspen.com.

Stuart Smith, founder and winemaker of Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery, specializing in mountain-grown Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon; on the web at www.smithmadrone.com.

Kari Birdseye, Director of Communications, Wine Institute and Michael Honig, Winemaker/Winegrower, www.honigwinery.com, to discuss the newly developed Code of Sustainable Winegrowing Practices workbook and project detailing sustainable guidelines for California winemakers and winegrowers; To learn more, consult www.wineinstitute.org.

Walter J. Royal, Executive Chef of The Angus Barn in Raleigh, discusses B & B Liqueur as the ultimate flavor enhancer; To learn more, log on to www.angusbarn.com.

William J. Moses, CEO, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard, Charlottesville, Virginia. Moses is a leader in facilitating Virginia’s new response to promoting in-state vineyards and wineries, effects on tourism, and recent efforts toward reciprocal shipping interstate relations; To learn more, log on to www.klugeestate.com

Kevin Williams, journalist, co-author of The Amish Cook: Recollections and Recipes from an Old Order Amish Family—a striking example of an enduring commitment to food, community, and a simple way of life. The Amish use grapes for the making of juices, jellies, pies, fillings, wines, and grape butter. Homemade wine is a part of Amish Communion services held twice a year, in the spring and the fall. To learn more about Amish life and The Amish Cook, log on to www.TheAmishCook.com.

Wes Ward of Nomacorc, international producers of synthetic cork will discuss the pros and cons of synthetic versus natural cork; on the web at www.nomacorc.com.

Marc Simon of Banfi Vintners discuss his ingenious creation and release of Concha y Toro’s Xplorador Flavor Components; non-alcoholic confections developed to reflect the specific forward-fruit flavors of Xplorador Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay from Chile; to learn more, log on to www.ConchaYToro.com.

Dotty Griffith shares insight into her daily life as a Restaurant Critic and Dining Editor for Dallas Morning News. Planning a visit? Her restaurant reviews can be read online at www.GuideLive.com.

Jeffrey Pilcher, Culinary Historian, author, Professor of History at The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina; Program Chairman of the upcoming Conference—Cuisines of the LowCountry & the Caribbean co-sponsored by Johnson & Wales University & The Program in the Carolina LowCountry & The Atlantic World of the College of Charleston, on the web at www.cofc.edu/atlanticworld/.

Jane Baxter Lynn, former Executive Director, Long Island Wine Council, on the web at www.liwines.com, spoke about the new Long Island servicemark protection for its regional marketing name - Long Island Wine Country, the first of its kind in the country… celebrating 30 years.

Colum Egan, Master Distiller at the Old Bushmills Distillery talks about the US launch of Bushmills 21-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey—Madeira Finish, on the web at www.bushmills.com .

Cristina Mariani-May, Family Proprietor, Castello Banfi discusses Super Tuscan wines; on the web at www.castellobanfi.com.

Savannah Chef Joe Randall, founder and president of A Taste of Heritage Foundation devoted to introducing African-American chefs to a wider audience and supporting beginning chefs. Author Joe Randall discussed his new release, A Taste of Heritage: the new African-American cuisine; Wiley. To learn more, log on to www.chefjoerandall.com.

Marco Petrini, Monini USA President, Monini Olive Oil USA, offered his expertise about the Umbrian extra-virgin olive oils; on the web at www.monini.com/usa.

Charlie Shelton, co-owner, Shelton Vineyards discusses the first release of wines under the new federal AVA Yadkin Valley appellation and his role as president of the newly formed Yadkin Valley Winegrowers Association; on the web at www.sheltonvineyards.com.

Gimblett Gravels Chairman Steve Smith, Gimblett Gravels Winegrowers Association of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand will discuss the Gimblett Gravels appellation; on the web at www.gimblettgravels.com and his role as Winemaker for Craggy Range Winery, www.craggyrange.com.

Anthony Dias Blue, food and wine expert, author, to discuss the revised edition recent release of The Complete Book of Mixed Drinks: More Than 1000 Alcoholic and Nonalcoholic Drinks; HarperCollins.

Greg Fleming, Carolina Tailwinds—Premium North Carolina Bicycling Vacations talked about North Carolina Wine Country Tour for semi-regular cyclists; on the web at www.CarolinaTailwinds.com

Caroline Dunn, Chief Winemaker, Clare Valley Annie's Lane Winery; on the web at www.annieslane.com.au.

Yves de Launay, North American Marketing Director for M.C.D. (Marne et Champagne Diffusion) discusses the romance of Bellefon Cremant style Champagne; on the web at www.besserat.com.

Mary Hegeman, Director, The Culinary Vegetable Institute; on the web at www.culinaryvegetableinstitute.com.

Mary Bantz of General Mills talked about the history and evolution of the Betty Crocker cookbook series; on the web at www.generalmills.com or www.bettycrocker.com.

Burgundy expert Sommelier Daniel Johnnes discussed the annual La Paulée Burgundy bicoastal event; on the web at www.lapaulee.net.

Wayne Donaldson, Vice President Winemaking & Vineyards for Domaine Chandon in Napa talked about Chandon Riche; on the web at www.chandon.com .

John Gaunter, international sake expert and author, The Sake Companion, to set the record straight—saké is another alternative for the connoisseur; on the web at www.saké-world.com. We spoke from his home office in Japan .

Eva Bertran, Executive Vice President, Freixenet's Gloria Ferrer Champagne Caves in Sonoma pairs sparkling wines with holiday appetizers; on the web at www.gloriaferrer.com.

Swedish born Reverend Lotta Cohen of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Horseheads, New York discusses her summer sabbatical in France to study viticulture and winemaking seeking biblical roots.

Jay Buchsbaum, Vice President of Marketing for Royal Wine Corporation discusses Kosher sparkling winesfrom around the world; on the web at www.royalwines.com. We spoke from his office in Tel Aviv.

Jeff Morgan, Director of Wines for Dean and Deluca, winemaker/author, discuss his new release, Dean & DeLuca; The Food and Wine Cookbook (Chronicle Books, 2002); on the web at www.deandeluca.com.

François Peltereau-Villeneuve, Vice President of Champagne Laurent-Perrier, U.S; on the web at www.laurent-perrier.com.

Nell Newman, Co-founder and Director: Product Development and Marketing, Newman's Own Organics: Second Generation; on the web at www.newmansownorganics.com.

Chris Ragge from the test kitchen of Thermador spoke about the new CJ Speed Oven; on the web at www.thermador.com.

Barbara Muller, of Rudolf Muller Mosel wines, including the popular Bishop of Riesling to discuss the 2001 vintage. Muller’s family owns Dr. H. Thanisch Erben Muller-Burggraef estate and is one of the five owners of the famed Bernkastel Doctor vineyard.

Patrick Fegan, Founder/Director, The Chicago Wine School, on the web at www.wineschool.com, will share his bubbly strategy for the holidays; Champagne and other sparkling wines from around the world.

Carol Duval-Leroy, Champagne Duval-Leroy, Vertus, since 1859; One of but a handful of family run Champagne firms, and the only one owned and operated by a woman. Roger Begault, Managing Director, served as translator during the interview; on the web at www.duval-leroy.com.

Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff discussed the release of The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything you need to know to be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes; Clarkson Potter/Publishers (Random House, Inc.)$35 hardcover; with stunning photographs by George Erml..

Julie Johnson Bradford, Editor, All About Beer Magazine, on the web at www.allaboutbeer.com to discuss the veracity of the latest health claims made this past summer suggesting "Beer may be good for you."

Christopher W. Silva, CEO, St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, with the first in a series from grape to bottle, beginning with a live field report on the 2002 harvest in Sonoma, on the web at www.stfranciswine.com.

Richard Schweid, author, Consider the Eel, published by The University of North Carolina Press from his home in Barcelona, Spain .

Ann Cooper, President, Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, executive chef at the Ross School in East Hampton, NY and Laurey Masterton, President and Owner, Laurey's Catering, Inc., Asheville, NC on the web at www.laureysyum.com, member WCR. On the web at www.chefnet.com/wcr.

Rosina Tinari Wilson, Senior Editor, Wine X Magazine, Food and Wine Specialist; on the web at www.winexmag.com.

Sunne Justice from Burts Bees Inc. of Durham to discuss the use of food ingredients in their complete line of Earth-friendly natural body care products; On the web at www.burtsbees.com.

Chris Hatcher, Chief Winemaker, Wolf Blass Winery. Hatcher, son of a Methodist minister, grew up in Adelaide hearing that wine was evil. He never discovered that his great grandfather had been the winemaker at Penfolds until he was on his way to enology school; On the web at www.wolfblass.com.

Dan Thompson, Publisher, The Wine Report Companies; Event Organizer, Wine South of Atlanta each September; On the web at www.winesimple.com and www.winesouth.com.

Lou Preston, Owner, Preston Vineyards, and Grady Wann, Winemaker/General Manager, Quivira Vineyards, addressed the "The Emergence of Syrah in Dry Creek Valley," Healdsburg, California.

Christian von Guradze, proprietor, Weingut Dr. Bürklin-Wolf Estate, the largest family-owned winery in Germany with 275 acres in the Mittelhaardt, the quality core of the Pfalz region to discuss the Royal Bavarian Vineyard Classification of 1828, as it relates to Bürklin-Wolf vineyards.

Richard Kannemacher, Director, Alsace Wines Board, to discuss Alsace wines, food and history from his home in Alsace.

Lettie E. Teague, Wine Editor, Food and Wine Magazine to discussed her current impressions of German wines.

Richard J. Feeney, journalist, event manager, and Washington political consultant. Mr. Feeney produces TASTE AMERICA, an annual reception for members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives and their families held in early August at the Capitol Building.

Staci Wanichek, President and National Sales Manager for Wine Away red stain remover from Everygreen Labs, Inc. on the web at www.WineAway.com.

Carl F. Sperber, Director of Marketing for Chaser For Wine Headaches from Living Essentials on the web at www.doublechaser.com.

Sylvaine Lang, of Joie de Vivre, founded in 1989 on a simple premise: to bring Authentic French Specialties to our doorstep. Joie de Vivre on the web at www.frenchselections.com.

Darryl M. Roberts, Founder, Editor/Publisher, Wine X Magazine, a bi-monthly subscription lifestyle magazine targeting the X-Generation, addressing what 22 to 35 year-olds like to drink, eat and play with; On the web at www.winexmag.com.

Madeleine Kamman, revered chef and culinary instructor, to discuss the 25-year re-release her childhood gastronomic memoir, When French Women Cook.

Tommy Moore, Moore's Barbecue, New Bern, NC; one of top 100 BBQ houses in the US to discuss traditional means and methods of a family barbecue business.

Jack Berry, CEO, Chardonnay Golf Club, Napa, California, with two 18-hole courses entwined among 178 acres of working vineyards; For more information, 707.257.1391.

Randall Grahm, Winemaker, President for Life, Bonny Doon Vineyard, Santa Cruz, CA, on the web at www.bonnydoonvineyard.com, to discuss his use of Stelvin screwcaps on the 2001 Ca' del Solo Big House Red and White.

Master Chef Caprial Pence discussed her part in creating the Northwest Pear, Cheese and Wine Selector guide and share thoughts on her extraordinary culinary career; On the web at www.caprial.com.

Walter Schug, former WineMaster of Joseph Phelps Vineyards, founder Schug Carneros Estate Winery since 1980. The Sonoma based winery specializes in Carneros-grown Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. For the second time in three years, a Chardonnay from Schug Carneros Estate Winery was the highest rated American wine at France's Chardonnay du Monde Competition; on the web at www.schugwinery.com.

Carol A. Sullivan, Executive Director, German Wine Information Bureau discussed the wines of Germany and recent labeling--quality developments; On the web at www.germanwineusa.org.

Tim Mondavi, Vice Chairman and WineGrower for Robert Mondavi Winery to discuss Balance... of the vine to the land, fruit to the vine, winemaking to the fruit, and wine to the table. Tim Mondavi is highly focused on terroir, natural winegrowing, dedication to research and innovation, and the philosophy that wine is a reflection of the earth and the people who make it; on the web at www.robertmondavi.com.

Dr. Sharon C. Wilsnack, Professor of Medicine, Department of Neuroscience, University of North Dakota; co-author, Gender and Alcohol: Individual and Social Perspectives. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) recently release a report on college drinking that is the result of three years of work by a commission consisting of one-half university presidents and one-half alcohol researchers. Dr. Wilsnack is a member of that commission, with particular interests in drinking among college women.

David Fussell, celebrating 31 years at Duplin Winery to discuss the hype on Scuppernong wine--phenomenally good for the heart; pomace (skins and seeds after fermentation) highly sought after by pharmaceutical companies; and the recent naming of the Scuppernong grape as the official North Carolina fruit; on the web at www.duplinwinery.com.

Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher, authors of Love By The Glass: Tasting Notes from a Marriage...A Memoir from the authors of The Wall Street Journal's "Tastings" Column.

Michael and David Phillips of Lodi, California, formerly Phillips Vineyard to discuss the recent forced change of name and why. In addition, they share the gossip on Zinfandel potentially being nominated the California state fruit.

Senator Howard Lee, N.C. 16th. District, to discuss the legislation he sponsored in to study the benefits and costs of different systems of selling liquor, including private franchises.

Peter Stern, Consulting Enologist/Winemaker for Baron Herzog Kosher wines of California. Live, on Passover 2002, we discussed what makes wine Kosher, and compare Kosher wines from around the world.

David G. Gordon, author, Heaven on the Half Shell: The Story of the Northwest's Love Affair With the Oyster: The true story of oyster farming in the Pacific Northwest. David is Science Writer at the Office of Marine Environmental & Resource Programs for the Washington Sea Grant Program, University of Washington. Gordon was a judge at the 2002 Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition.

Tracy Williams, President, and Carol E. Mueller, National Marketing Director for Prairie Grove Farms, on the web at www.prairiegrovefarms.com, 100 percent Natural Pork, USDA Certified to discuss pork produced without the use of antibiotics and hormones.

Jerry Dragoo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Biology, University of New Mexico. Jerry is "genetically outfitted" to work with skunks. He is founder of the Dragoo Institute for the Betterment of Skunks and Skunk Reputation; on the web at www.dragoo.org. I asked Jerry how he approaches food while lacking the sense of olfaction. I first learned about Dr. Dragoo in the December, 2001 issue of Smithsonian Magazine in the People File.

Daniel Baron, Winemaker for Silver Oak Cellars of Oakville, California and Dale Kirby, second generation cooper for A & K Cooperage of Higbee, Missouri to discuss the partnership between the winery and cooperage company who forged the creation of American oak barrels specifically designed for wine in the European tradition. American oak has significantly contributed to the aroma/flavor/texture signature of Silver Oak's cult status wines; on the web at www.silveroak.com.

Berkeley-based foodwriter Laura Werlin author of The New American Cheese, (Stewart Tabori & Chang 2000). The book, honored by the International Association of Culinary Professionals for best cookbook in the American category, is the first of its kind to focus on American cheesemakers, their extraordinary cheeses, and cooking with cheese, also serving as a comprehensive reference book.

Maricel E. Presilla, author, to discuss her most recent book, The New Taste of Chocolate: A Cultural & Natural History of Cacao with Recipes. Presilla is currently the president of Gran Cacao, a Latin American food marketing company specializing in chocolate research and marketing, and heirloom cocoa bean trade.

Peggy A. Loar, Director, Copia: The American Center For Wine, Food & The Arts, since May 1997; on the web at www.copia.org.

Thomas Edward Douglas, Executive Chef, author, representing the Washington Wine Industry to talk about the state's wealth of wine, and other edible bounty unique to the Pacific Northwest; on the web at www.washingtonwine.org.

Famed Chicago chef, restaurateur, PBS series host, author Charlie Trotter on the release of the fifth installment in his large-format cookbook series featuring extraordinary photography... Charlie Trotter's Meat & Game; on the web at www.charlietrotters.com.

Publisher Adam Strum, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, www.wineenthusiast.com, talked about the magazine awarding Castello Banfi the '2001 European Winery of the Year,' and Lars Leicht, Director of Communications, Family Spokesman, Vice President for Castello Banfi, Montalcino, Italy, on the web at www.banfi.com.

Neil Peterson, Administrator for the Montana Department of Revenue to discuss the state's new "Connoisseur's License" for personal beer and wine consumption from out-of-state sources.

Stan Hock formerly, of Sutter Home Winery discussed 'fre' Alcohol Free alternative wines for New Year's Eve, on the web at www.frewines.com.

Jim McClellan, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder, www.WorldShipNet.com, providing wineries an efficient and approved system for sending wine direct to consumers in most U.S. states.

Elizabeth K. Norfleet, Taste Full Publications, discussed An Appetite for Art compiled in conjunction with the North Carolina Museum of Art.

Andrew Quady, Quady Winery, who pioneered authentic Portugese Ports from true Portugese grape cultivars in Madera, California since 1975 has more recently turned his attention to the creation of Vya...Sweet and Extra-Dry Vermouth; on the web at www.vya.com and www.quadywinery.com.

Peter Hoffman, chef/owner of Savoy restaurant in NYC, national chair for Chefs Collaborative. Hoffman organized and produced the Collaborative's Seafood Solutions guide to sustainable fish procurement to educate chefs and consumers about fish issues.

Claire Coates, Director of Communications at The Cognac Bureau, serves as the international spokeswoman for the Cognac industry.

Joy Anderson, winemaker for Snoqualmie Vineyards in Paterson, Washington and Kay Simon, California native, winemaker and partner for Chinook Wines in Prosser, Washington.

Fabrice Rosset, Chairman/CEO of Champagne Deutz, to chat about Deutz Champagne for the holidays and beyond. We spoke from his home in Ay, France .

Don and Petie Kladstrup, authors of WINE AND WAR: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France 's Greatest Treasure. The Kladstrups divide their time between Paris and Normandy. We spoke from their home in Normandy, France .

Annette Shafer, author, The Wine Sense Diet; foreword by Robert Mondavi, combining the science and style of wine in the diet for good life and health. Napa Valley's leading family winemakers share 180 healthy seasonal recipes.

Kerry Manahan-Ehlow, CEO of KME Solutions, creator of Wine Diva Datebook calendar full of Wine Diva photos.

Mark Izatt, Brand Ambassador for The Macallan in the United States and Canada to discuss Scotch Whisky, with focus on The Macallan.

Laurie Hook, Winemaker for Beringer Vineyards Luxury Wines will warm us up for the man...Ed Sbragia, Winemaster, now celebrating 25 years with Beringer Vineyards. For more information on Beringer Vineyards 125th. Anniversary celebrations.

Eliot Jordan, Tea Buyer for Peet's Coffee & Tea, to discuss "First and Second Flush" Darjeeling tea from Northeastern India. "First Flush is the term for the first new leaf growth of the season." We drew analogies of Darjeeling to the cultivation and harvesting of wine grapes around the world.

John Ash, an internationally recognized culinary figure, to share his "Confessions of a Wine Collector." In 1990, Ash joined Fetzer Vineyards as Culinary Director and has gained national prominence as a food and wine educator; on the web at www.fetzer.com.

Carolyn Wente, fourth generation owner, President, Wente Vineyards, Livermore Valley, California. She'll share her thoughts about how the seasons influence the vineyard and what we eat as manifested at the Wente Vineyards Restaurant, and Sharing the Vineyard Table--A Celebration of Wine and Food from the Wente Vineyards Restaurant; collaboration with Chef Kimball Jones; 1999, Ten Speed Press, $29.95.

Joanne Weir, award-winning cookbook author, food writer, cooking teacher, professional chef, PBS series host, discussing her latest release, Joanne Weir's More Cooking in the Wine Country, Simon and Schuster, 2001, $32.

Michael De Loach, President, De Loach Vineyards, Inc. Santa Rosa, California. He'll be sharing his views on the current state of marketing in the wine industry, as well as the use of event-marketing among super premium wineries.

Rob McNeill, Director of Winemaking at Mumm Cuvee Napa, explained why wine grapes are harvested earlier than those for still wines; on the web at www.mummcuveenapa.com.

Jerry Comfort, Culinary Director, Beringer Blass Wine Estates walked listeners through a live-on-air Wine and Food in Balance tasting from his kitchen in the Hudson House, Beringer Vineyard's private dining facility and Culinary Arts Center in St. Helena, California.

Traci Dutton, Beverage Manager and Sommeliere of the Wine Spectator Restaurant at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone.

Tammy Kruck-President and MaryLou Pietrobon-Marketing Coordinator, for Vintage Niagara Adventures, creators of Label Lifters and Bottle Wraps, from Ontario.

Robin Kelly O'Connor from the Bordeaux Wine Bureau, just returning from VinExpo in Bordeaux, France, to explain all the hype surround the 2000 vintage.

Trinity Oaks Winery Chef Jeffrey Starr shared his expertise on Grilling Tips and A Word About Rubs.

Gary Rulli, Pastry Chef, co-Founder, Emporio Rulli - featuring authentic Italian baked goods shipped nationally. His panettone, the traditional Milanese Christmas bread, is sent worldwide. The elegant Italian emporio attracts people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for panini, cakes, cookies, chocolates, coffee and wine. To order, log on to www.rulli.com.

Jeff Virnig - Winemaker and Kirk Grace - Vineyard Manager at Robert Sinskey Vineyards discussed biodynamic farming: similarities and differences from organic and sustainable farming techniques; the benefits of biodynamic farming to Sinskey’s wines; the challenges and rewards.

K. Dun Gifford, president and founder of Oldways Preservation & Exchange Trust in Cambridge, MA. Just returning from Greece with a group of US physicians participating in a CME (continuing medical education) course on the Mediterranean Diet - how to better incorporate healthy diet and lifestyle recommendations into their medical practice.

Dr. Frederick Glaser, Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry at East Carolina University, and Medical Director of DrinkWise: a Canadian program. Dr. Glaser has appeared on abc's 20/20, as a national expert on alcohol abuse.

Gordie Weisgerber, Grocery Buyer for Oakville Grocery Co. in Sonoma County with a discussion on olive oils.

James Allen, Winemaker, co-owner of Sequoia Grove Winery, Rutherford, California discussed the magic called "Rutherford Dust;" what it brings to world-class red wines.

Signe Zoller, Winemaker for Meridian Vineyards of Santa Barbara, California discusses Gewurztraminer from the Central Coast; on the web at www.meridianvineyards.com.

Roman Roth, Winemaker and General Manager for Wolffer Estate on Long Island to discuss Verjus: unfermented grape juice - a mildly acidic juice used by chefs and serious cooks as a vinegar and lemon juice substitute.

Dr. Ernesto Illy, Founder of Illy caffe of Trieste, Italy to discuss the international coffee market, how to grow coffee beans, coffee terroir, processing, fair trade practices, and how to make a good cup of espresso.

T. Jerry Williams, former President and CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant Association.

Michael J., Winemaker, and David J. Phillips, Wine Grape Grower, owners of Phillips Vineyards in Lodi, California; Fifth generation farmers to compare the range of zinfandel styles, the effects of climate and soil, zinfandel's ageability, and cooking with Zin.

Kitty Morse, author A Biblical Feast: Foods from the Holy Land.

Candy Schermerhorn, author, the Great American Beer Cookbook, culinary instructor, chef, to discuss cooking with beer.

Tom Dunn discussed the wines of Castello di Gabbiano and the ten more frequently asked questions about Chianti wines and Sangiovese.

Patricia Greenberg, author of The Whole Soy Cookbook, turns the tables on what many health-conscious Americans consider the "guilt course" with her brand new book Soy Desserts: 101 Fresh, Fun & Fabulous Healthy Recipes.

Jim O'Shea, curator for the galleries and hospitality director at Mumm Napa Valley discussed the creative parallels between sparkling wine, art and photography.

Dr. Michel Salgues, Roederer Estate Winemaker shared his ideas of pairing his wines with food.

Amy Wend, President/CEO, Skyhill Napa Valley Farms talked about life with goats and her secrets to making hand-crafted goat cheese and goat yogurt.

Robert Brittan, Winemaker for Stags' Leap Winery, Napa, California to discuss his efforts to replant the estate to more suitable grape clones, the genealogy of vines, the geology of the property, and DNA profiling of grapes, particularly Petite Sirah.

Sally Wood, Managing Partner for Napa Valley Grapevine Wreath Company, specializing in beautiful handwoven grapevine products, including a wide array of baskets.

Robert Blue, Winemaker, Bonterra Vineyards, Hopland, California talked about his wines made from organically grown grapes.

Bernard Ganter, North America's Moet & Chandon Champagne spokesperson.

Sonoma's Bob Iantosca, Winemaker for Gloria Ferrer 'Champagne' Caves.

Ralph Nafziger from Hammonds Candies in Denver, since 1920, discusses old-fashion batch-made hand-crooked candy canes and ribbons, and Eleni from Eleni's Bakery in Manhattan discusses her tremendously popular, individually decorated Christmas cookies available by mail-order.

Jan Stuebing, Director of the Australian Wine Bureau USA, sang her Australian White Wine Christmas lyrics to Irving Berlin's 1942 movie "Holiday Inn."

Sam Gugino, author of Cooking to Beat the Clock: Delicious, Inspired Meals in 15 Minutes.

Brett E. Lauter, Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, www.eVineyard.com discussed the present status and future of internet, interstate wine shipments.

Robert Craig, Vintner and Rudy Zuidema, Winemaker for Robert Craig Wine Cellars in Napa, California to discuss the difference between mountain grown and valley floor cabernet sauvignon grapes and finished wine.

Andrew Weil, MD, a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Medical School, is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona and director of the Program in Integrative Medicine at that institution discussed Eating Well for Optimum Health.

New York City Executive Chef, Brasserie Les Halles, Anthony Bourdain, author, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, to discuss what REALLY goes on in restaurant kitchens!

Prince Alain de Polignac, Winemaker at Champagne Pommery direct descendant of founder Madame Pommery, since 1836, to discuss his new creation...POP.

Dallas Chef Dean Fearing, Mansion on Turtle Creek, on his new line of salsas.

David van de Velde, a native of Holland, founder, Luctor International, creators and importers of the super-premium Vincent Vodka and Vin Gogh Gin, both of Holland, on cooking with spirits. Formerly, Van de Velde brought Ketel One Vodka into the US .

Bob Carr, health consultant, editor, author, lecturer, shiatsu practitioner/teacher, Director of the East West Center of Cleveland ( Ohio) - a Macrobiotic Education non-profit organization to discuss the macrobiotic diet and philosophy.

Christina Heller, of John Dewar & Sons Company on the finer points of Dewar's brand new Special Reserve 12-year old blended scotch whisky.

John T. Edge, Director of the Southern Foodways Alliance at the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Univeristy of Mississippi, on the third annual Southern Foodways Symposium and his newest book, Southern Belly.

Joanne Powell, Curator of Education for the North Carolina Maritime Museum to discuss how to catch, cook, clean and eat Blue Crabs.

Pam Anderson, author, How to Cook Without a Book...Recipes and Techniques Every Cook Should Know by Heart, Broadway Books.

Jan Davidson, Director, and Nanette Davidson, Resident Artist for Cooking, at the John C. Campbell Folk School, Boone, NC, to discuss the newly resurrected culinary program.

Rosalind Creasy, author, landscape designer, avid organic gardener, shows us the way to the Edible Mexican Garden.

Heather Pyle, Winemaker for La Famiglia di Robert Mondavi, Oakville, Napa Valley, to discuss her wines, her personal/professional history, the viti/vini cultural exchange between California and Italy , and likely food pairings.

Tania Dautlick, former Executive Director, NC Grape Council, NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Marketing, just returned from a year in Warsaw, Poland .

Dr. Judi Hollis, author, Hot & Heavy: Finding Your Soul Through Food and Sex. She explores the connection between overeating and sexuality.

Representatives of the new group of organic wine industry leaders, Organic Wines International: Veronique Raskin, President, Organic Wine Co. and Founder OWI.

Paul Chartrand of Chartrand Imports, who pioneered the sale of organic wines in the US in 1985.

Eric Mercier, Managing Director, Sabate USA (The Sabate Group SA), second worldwide largest, wine and spirits cork supplier on Altec, the preeminent alternative to traditional wine closures.

Michael Herring, Administrator, North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission on N.C. history of spirit sales, changing cultural attitudes, and future web site.

Jim Frisinger, Director of Vineyard Operations for Beringer Vineyards, Napa. Parallels in growing super-premium wine-grapes versus back-yard gardening.

Sandra McIver, Matanzas Creek Winery, Sonoma to discuss cooking with lavender.

Martin Sinkoff, Martin Sinkoff Wines to discuss Kosher wines.

Sid Goldstein, author, The Wine Lover's Cookbook, Director of Marketing Communications for Fetzer Vineyards.

Nancy Peach, Vice President, Director of Education for Premium Ports and Madeiras, Inc. on the highly rated '97 Vintage Oportos.

Bob Garner, author, North Carolina Barbecue: Flavored by Time, and producer of a UNCPBS television special by the same title. PBS has asked Bob to produce a new program for national broadcast entitled American Barbecue.

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