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Mary Elke, Co-founder, Elke Vineyards, Booneville; Wine Grapegrower, Farmer, Anderson Valley and Napa Valley. For almost 25 years she's been growing Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Merlot in Napa Valley vineyards; Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris in Mendocino. Elke Vineyards is a member of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association and will be participating in the 16th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19. Most of Elke Vineyards wines come from Donnelly Creek Vineyard in Anderson Valley, which produces grapes that are sought after by many of the great California Pinot Noir and sparkling wine houses. Elke Vineyards typically produces about 2000 cases of wine per year under their own label. Mary Elke Pinot Brut NV is 40% Pinot Noir, 60% Chardonnay grown Mendocino vineyards via méthode traditionelle. iWineRadio984a

Joe Webb, family Winemaker, Foursight Wines and current President of the Anderson Valley Winegrowers Association. Foursight Wines is a small, family owned and operated winery in the cool, coastal region of Anderson Valley. Founded in 2006 by Bill and Nancy Charles - long-time winegrowers - together with daughter Kristy Charles and husband Joseph Webb, they craft small lots of estate-grown Pinot Noir, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The 2011 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir is Foursight's first-ever "pink" wine made from estate Pinot Noir grapes. Foursight will host an open house on Sunday, May 19th with complimentary food, wine, and music as part of the 16th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19, 2013. iWineRadio984b

Alessandro Bindocci, Winemaker and Export Manager, Tenuta il Poggione, Sant'Angelo in Colle, Montalcino, and Mazzoni is uber knowledgeable about the region and it’s producers in general and is totally up to speed on everything going down in Montalcino. He has grown up being exposed to the region and its producers collectively from a local and global perspective. Alessandro is an excellent resource on not only the region but on how Brunello is perceived and sold around the world. Alessandro authors Montalcino Report blog "about the vines, wines, people, and life in Montalcino and Sant' Angelo in Colle. iWineRadio983a

Fabrizio Bindocci, Director and Winemaker, Tenuta il Poggione, Sant'Angelo in Colle, Montalcino, and current President of Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino since 2012, and continues to serve as the appellation's ambassador abroad and its steward at home. Alessandro Bindocci translates for this interview. iWineRadio983a

Peter Morrell retired President and CEO of Morrell Wine Group—Morrell & Company; The Morrell Wine Bar & Café; Morrell Fine Wine Auctions; and the Vintage Warehouse. He recently joined dcuisine.com as Partner and Wine Advisor, a new web business offering direct-delivery of convenient home fine dining. Morrell is President of Vintage Wine & Food Consulting and can be reached via his LinkedIn profile. iWineRadio983b

Zac Robinson, third generation family winery owner, Husch Vineyards, the oldest winery in the Anderson Valley appellation, Mendocino County, talks to us about his Pinot program and Vin Gris. Husch Vineyards is a participant in 16th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19, 2013. iWineRadio983c

Michael Fay, Winemaker, Goldeneye Winery, Pinor Noir specialists, hosting the Grand Tasting of 16th Annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, May 17-19, 2013. Fay works with the valley’s most diverse and expansive estate Pinot Noir program, which includes over 200 vine acres and more than 20 distinctive clones. Goldeneye Vin Gris is crafted from juice drawn from harvested Pinot Noir grapes that is left on the skins for approximately 22 hours. iWineRadio983d

Dawie Botha, Head Winemaker, Anthonij Rupert, based on the historic L’Ormarins wine estate beneath the jagged peaks of the Groot Drakenstein mountains in Franschhoek wine valley, Anthonij Rupert Wines creates some of the finest wines that South Africa has to offer. Anthonij Rupert Wines one of the most state-of-the-art wineries in South Africa. Wines include a Cabernet Franc, a Bordeaux style Red Blend, a Syrah, and a Cabernet Sauvignon. The Rupert family purchased the estate in 1969. Under the leadership of Johann Rupert, a complete overhaul was completed, which resulted in one of the most state-of-the-art wineries in South Africa. With professional experience on three continents and an intimate knowledge of South African winegrowing, Dawie Botha oversees winemaking for a broad range of brands in the Rupert portfolio, including Anthonij Rupert red blend. Botha is a South Africa native. He studied viticulture and oenology at the University of Stellenbosch. iWineRadio982a

Yair Margalit, Ph.D., is a world-renowned physical chemist, a practicing winemaker, university professor, and the author of the best selling Winery Technology & Operations. This book is the product of his years of research and practical winemaking experience. The state-of-the art in wine chemistry based on the current literature, Concepts In Wine Chemistry contains all aspects of wine production based on the components of grapes and their transformation into wine through fermentation, aging, cellaring and packaging. Concepts In Wine Technology is the companion book to the author's best selling Concepts In Wine Chemistry. This is a "how-to" book, organized in the sequence of the processes a winemaker faces when confronted with the rapid challenge of converting fresh grapes into good wine. iWineRadio982b

Alan Goldfarb's TableHopper.com's Checking Lists targets Restaurant Duende & Bodega… "an innovative restaurant that brings the Bay Area a new way to experience food, drink, art, and live music, located in the "Uptown conclave of Oakland." According to Goldfarb, "Duende… breathes new life into Sherry… and it's hot, hot, hot!" "But what about bringing your own wine to a restaurant? You know, where they charge you a corkage fee." iWineRadio982c

Kathleen Inman, Winemaker, Grapegrower, Founder, Inman Family Wines, organically farmed estate, Russian River Valley. She is detail oriented, and extremely hands on. She is a Chardonnay - Pinot Noir specialist who tends her vines with biodynamic treatments. The limited production Chardonnay is leaner, with bright acidity, little or no tropical fruit flavors, a creamy texture without unpleasant butteriness, and amazingly low alcohol. Her Pinot Noirs are the result of clonal selection field blends picked at different stages of ripeness and blended before bottling. All wines are 100 percent bottled under screwcap. She explains her style and philosophy in the vineyard and winery, and how her very intentional practices sets her apart. iWineRadio982d

Marla Bleecher, Co-owner, Jericho Canyon Vineyard, since 1989, producing mountain-grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc from their terraced vineyards outside of Calistoga. Extremely limited production. On May 4 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. the Bleechers invite Jericho fans to enjoy homemade pizza cooked in their custom-built wood-fire oven, sauces from their private garden and a friendly ping pong competition. The event is complimentary for Jericho Canyon club members. All are welcome with a $25 donation to benefit The Nature Conservancy. iWineRadio981a

Valentin Humer, Chef, Co-owner, Salute Santé, Napa, producing small-production grape seed oils since 1998. In 2010 a line of cold-pressed oils was added. In 2013 they added varietal oils and grapeseed flours. The eleven extra virgin cold pressed varietal grapeseed oils are from Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Syrah, Riesling, Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc, Viognier, Sangiovese, French Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc. There are four infused grapeseed oils: Roasted Garlic, Basil, Chili, Lemon and Rosemary in addition to gluten-free Merlot and Chardonnay Grapeseed Flours. iWineRadio981b

Pat Thomson, Co-founder, La Dolce Vita Wine Tours, a boutique tour operator founded in 1999. Before La Dolce Vita's Pat Thomson wrote about wine, she wrote about film, and still does. She shares her thoughts on British director Ken Loach's new film, The Angel's Share, a whiskey-heist comedy set in the Scottish Highlands, that recently opened in the US. La Dolce Vita offers three different types of tours: wine, wine plus walking, and wine-intensive. A highlight a few currently available tours include: the Douro; the Dolomites/Alps, a new itinerary; the Land of Barolo, with its medieval festival and truffle market; and Tuscan Wine Treasures as the must-do for folks who have never traveled to Italy before and want the breathtaking picture-postcard side of Tuscany. iWineRadio981c

Don Kinnan, Certified Wine Educator and Burgundy expert is the lead-instructor for the re-launch of French Wine Society's on-demand online Bourgogne Master-Level Certficate Program. This is, in scope and design, the most comprehensive wine study program on Burgundy bar none. This program package includes: Preparatory reading assignments, online study modules and review quiz; Seventeen recorded lectures by lead instructor, Kinnan; Supplemental recorded lectures by Allen Meadows, Becky Wasserman, Eric Hemer MS, Jay Youmans MW and Karen McNeil; A copy of "The Wines of Burgundy", 12th English edition, by Pitiot and Servant; Reading and tasting assignments to accompany each lecture; Online review quizzes; Access to instructors via the Q&A forum; Optional study immersion trip to Burgundy in June of 2013 and an Online, proctored exam. This program is endorsed by the BIVB, Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne. iWineRadio980a

Allan Wright, Founder, Wine Tourism Day, an industry effort designed to promote the idea of visiting local vineyards and to reinforce the economic impact wine tourism has on so many local communities. Consumers can search the Wine Tourism Day website to find events in their area and to sign up to win one of five free weekends for two in five wine areas throughout North America. Wineries, hotels, restaurants, and other wine tourism businesses across North America are offering special events to the public on this day to celebrate the importance of wine tourism. Wineries and other wine-associated businesses that would like to host an event for Wine Tourism Day on May 11th, can learn more on the Host an Event page for complete details. iWineRadio980b

James Conaway, Novelist, talks about his latest novel NOSE about Clyde Craven-Jones, an esteemed critic and a man whose ego nearly surpasses his substantial girth. As the novel opens, Clyde blind-tastes a sampling of Cabernets and discovers one worthy of his highest score: a 20, on the Craven-Jones-on-wine scale; an accolade he's never before awarded. But the bottle has no origin. iWineRadio980c

Wink Lorch, UK-based Wine Writer & Educator, is self-publishing the first ever book in English on the wines of Jura, France. Accordingly, there isn't even a recent book in French. She has launched a Kickstarter Project to raise funds to produce a highly professional book, with proper editing, design and good photos and maps - the funds will also go towards the first print run. If you are familiar with Kickstarter, know that you can pledge certain amounts and receive rewards. The main reward is of course the book - for £25 (about $40) including worldwide delivery. Closing date for funding her project is April 22nd close of day. iWineRadio979a

Moya Shatz Dolsby, Executive Director, The Idaho Wine Commission, encourages us to act now to secure our ticket to Savor Idaho: the state’s premier wine and food event, celebrating its five year anniversary on Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 2-6pm at the Idaho Botanical Garden. There will be 900 tickets available for purchase, and they have sold out quickly in past years. The Idaho Wine Commissions’ goal is to market and promote all Idaho wineries and growers. There are a total of 50 wineries with 1600 vineyard acres planted. The wine industry contributed $73 million to Idaho’s economy. iWineRadio979b

Leil Cardoza is a ardent supporter of Savor Idaho… an experience like none other in the Treasure Valley where attendees are given the opportunity to taste their way through Idaho’s best wine and food, all in the setting of one of Boise’s most popular venues. The event will host a number of Idaho wineries and restaurants, as well as several other exciting vendors and a fun “Wheel of Wine” where participants have the opportunity to win goodies! All proceeds from the “Wheel of Wine” go to the Idaho Wine Education Scholarship Fund. The Boise Co-op Wine Shop will be hosting the on-site wine shop, where favorite wines tasted throughout the event can be purchased. iWineRadio979c

Ilene Dudunake, Owner/Operator, A New Vintage Wine Shop, Meridian, Idaho, is selling tickets to the fifth annual Savor Idaho, hosted by the Idaho Wine Commission, Sunday, June 9, 2013 from 2-6 pm at Idaho Botanical Garden. A New Vintage Wine shop offers more than 1,000 bottles of wine from a variety of vineyards along with wine accessories and various wine related gifts. The shop hosts in-store daily tastings, informal wine classes, and a wine-of-the-month club. Dudunake is a huge supporter of the Idaho wine industry. iWineRadio979d

Chuck Richards, Executive Director, Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend. Every two years the Queen City welcomes thousands of wine lovers for one of the Southeast's largest wine events, which has raised more than $4 million during its history for local charities. Charlotte Wine & Food Weekend’s one-day Kickoff event on Saturday, April 20th begins with a sold-out Champagne Tasting featuring Champagne Laurent-Perrier but tickets are still available for “MOTOWN@UPTOWN” at 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm at Founders Hall in Charlotte. The evening’s celebration will include exquisite wine from many exclusive winemakers, delicious food by Aria Tuscan Grill, exciting one-of-a-kind live and silent auction items and dancing to the live band “Sensational Sounds of Motown”. A new category of tickets called “Young Aficionados” is available at $75 each for ages 21-35 and includes the party at Founders Hall. iWineRadio979e

Tom Tiburzi, Sparkling Winemaker, Domaine Chandon, Yountville, California since 1973, celebrates 40th Anniversary in Napa Valley. To this day, Domaine Chandon continues to play a progressive role in the wine industry. The forerunner in the super premium sparkling wine category in the U.S., Chandon is the top-selling sparkler in its price category. To mark this milestone, an anniversary celebration in July includes a gathering of the Domaniacs, the close-knit Chandon alumni group, as well as a Bastille Day event for Chandon club members and winery visitors. A special cuvee honoring the 40th anniversary will be released in time for the events in July 2013. iWineRadio978a

Alan Goldfarb returns with two new reviews posted on TableHopper for Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine. He comments on wine lists and beverage programs at recent visit to Kokkari in San Francisco and an essay titled Corkage Fees: Some Restaurants Are Waiving It. iWineRadio978b

John Hudelson, Ph.D., Author, Wine Faults: Causes, Effects, Cures, a precise and comprehensive description of the problems encountered at times by all winemakers and wine judges. It covers the differences between flaws and faults, how flavors develop, how taste works and how it differs from smell in the evaluation of wine. Every microbial infection found in today's wineries is fully described and arrayed in full color slides. Dr. Hudelson is Assistant Professor of Global Wine Studies at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Washington. iWineRadio978c

Nancy Light, Director of Communications, Wine Institute, invites us to celebrate 'Earth Day' throughout April, 2013, with California Wines: Down to Earth Month, with fun educational activities, from hands-on workshops and wine pairings to eco tours, focusing on the state’s commitment to sustainable winegrowing and winemaking practices. For a complete list of events throughout the state, we recommend that you frequently visit DiscoverCaliforniaWines.com… updated daily. iWineRadio977a

Robert Nicholson, a principal of International Wine Associates, the leading mergers and acquisitions company, announced on 7 February, 2013, that IWA represented Silverado Hill Winery in the sale to Laird Family Estate. Sally Nicholson and Josh Grace from IWA initiated this transaction and represented Silverado Hill. The IWA approach to completing wine business transactions is based on a broad understanding of the U.S. and global industry and which buyers are best positioned to maximize the full value and potential of specific acquisitions. IWA has completed sales for numerous family owned estates and multinational companies for more than 40 separate deals, with over $ 1 billion in completed transaction value. iWineRadio977b

Ellen Kassoff Gray, Co-Author, The New Jewish Table: Modern Seasonal Recipes for Traditional Dishes by Chef Todd Gray and Ellen Kassoff Gray. Preparing for Passover can be daunting, but with the help of the Grays’ you can create a memorable meal and the most enjoyable experience for your friends and family. There are over 125 recipes that reinvent traditional Jewish cooking with fresh seasonal ingredients and innovative approaches to traditional Jewish dishes. Ellen Kassoff Gray is General Manager of Equinox Restaurant, Muse at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, and Hamill Gray Catering of Washington D.C. iWineRadio976a

Briana Berg, Marketing Coordinator, Maryland Wineries Association, hosting the 5th Drink Local Wine Conference in Baltimore, April 12 – 13, 2013 in Baltimore, at the Tremont Suites Hotel and Camden Yards. The conference will feature Maryland wines. The state’s industry is one of the fastest growing in the country; with 61 wineries that's almost 50 percent more than in 2010. DLW 2013 will include a Grand Tasting and Twitter Taste-off of Maryland wines, featuring two-dozen of the state’s best wineries, on April 13, plus three seminars featuring some of the top names in Maryland and regional wine. Most of the state's wineries are in the Piedmont Plateau in central Maryland, but grapes also thrive in the Eastern Shore, Southern Plain, and Western Mountains. iWineRadio976b

Dave McIntyre, Weekly Wine Columnist for The Washington Post since October 2008. He is co-creator of DrinkLocalWine.com, which sponsors Regional Wine Week and annual conferences to introduce bloggers to the growth of local wine industries around the country. iWineRadio976c

Rob Deford, President, Boordy Vineyards, Baltimore County, Maryland, twelfth generation Marylander with over forty years of experience in the wine industry. He will be leading a panel at the 2013 Drink Local Wine Conference, April 12 – 13, in Baltimore. Active in both state and national wine groups, Rob is twice past president of the Maryland Wineries Association, was a charter appointee of the Governor’s Wine and Grape Task Force, and is also past Chairman of the Board of WineAmerica – the wine industry’s national trade association. Rob currently serves as the chair of the Maryland Wineries Association Governmental Affairs Committee, which works to improve the legal climate for Maryland’s wineries. iWineRadio976d

David Fraschetti, Founder/Producer, VinDiego Wine & Food Festival. Join a serious swirl-and-sip of 300 plus California wines, 4-8 pm, Saturday, April 6th, 2013, on the ‘Broadway Pier’ in downtown San Diego. For exclusive ticket discounts and to enter the Free Tickets contest, go to VinVillage.com; Use promo code “VINVILLAGE” to save $20 on General Admission. Fraschetti's chosen non-profit beneficiary of the Silent Auction is Freedom Station, a local San Diego 501c3, whose mission is to help severely wounded medically discharged Marines and Sailors transitioning from military to civilian life. iWineRadio976e

Angela Slade, Regional Director North America, Wine Australia, on the Next Chapter campaign leading up to a large industry convention in Australia September 2013, called SAVOUR—the first ever international Australian wine forum. An Australian wine Trade/Media Event will be held in NYC April 17th. Additionally, a new opportunity is coming from ‘Next Chapter’ in the form of a business scholarship aimed at providing support to new import businesses or any business supporting new Australian business in the US market. iWineRadio975

Brad Jarvis, The Whisky Professor, organizes guided tours to study Scotch Whisky and Kentucky Bourbon. He shares details about an upcoming trip for Quarry Wine and Spirits of Baltimore, Maryland, regarding an in-depth Scotch Whisky Sojourn September 15 – 22, 2013. Itinerary details include: two days on Islay, two days in Highland, two days in Speyside; Visit seven distilleries; Behind the scenes distillery tours with Master Distillers; Stay in a castle; Cut peat; See Malting of Barley; Visit distillery water source; Visit a cooperage; and of course... drink scotch! For more information and to reserve a spot email: aaron@quarryws.com. iWineRadio974a

Rosemary George, Master of Wine, Author, joins us from London. Her area of expertise and gouleyant enthusiasm is Southern France and Languedoc-Roussillon where she has been following for the past thirty years. "Why the Languedoc? Quite simply, it is without doubt the most exciting and innovative wine region of France. Everything is possible; the appellations may lay down ground rules, but the parallel vins de pays allow for unlimited experimentation, creating a host of new and exciting wines." George will be leading webinars covering both tradition and transition in the French Wine Society's Sud de France Master-Level Program launching March 12th, 2013. iWineRadio974b

Erica and Kim Crawford, renowned veterans of the New Zealand wine industry, are now sharing a story behind the inaugural releases of Loveblock Wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. The 2012 Loveblock Sauvignon Blanc and 2011 Loveblock Pinot Gris both hail from the Loveblock vineyard in Marlborough. For the Loveblock Pinot Noir, they have turned to their “Someone’s Darling” vineyard on the Bendigo Loop Road in Central Otago. The wines, imported and marketed by Terlato Wines International, will be available this spring, 2013, in the United States. iWineRadio974c

Alan Goldfarb, iWineRadio Contributor, returns with two new reviews posted on TableHopper for Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine. He comments on wine lists and beverage programs at recent visits to Bellanico in Oakland and M.Y. China in San Francisco. iWineRadio974d

Joanne Sydney Lessner, singer, actor, and writer. In Pandora's Bottle, her first novel, she supposes… "What happens when you pin all your hopes on a single event and it all goes terribly wrong? When lonely financier Sy Hampton spends half a million dollars on a legendary bottle of Bordeaux once owned by Thomas Jefferson, he disappoints the wine community by choosing to uncork it privately with a female companion, rather than share it at a public event." Pandora's Bottle is published by Flint Mine Press. iWineRadio974e

Brian Tyler Lamborn, Lamborn Family Vineyards and Outdoor Wine Adventure explains… ”It doesn't get any better than a dream vacation that includes fly fishing and Napa Valley wines. The Lamborns have been grape farming and producing elegant wines from Napa Valley's prestigious Howell Mountain for over three generations. Lamborn produces Cabernets and Zinfandels by Winemaker Heidi Barrett. Brian is behind Wine On The Fly. Upcoming trips include Ranch at Rock Creek Fly Fishing with Brian Lamborn, Rudy von Strasser and Marc and Janice Mondavi of Charles Krug March 21 – 24 at The Ranch at Rock Creek, Montana. Or, fly fish with Brian at Blackberry Farm in Tennessee, April 7 - 10 featuring Jim Barbour of Barbour Vineyards, Justin Hunnicutt Stephens of D.R. Stephens Estate and Hunnicutt, and Lamborn Family Vineyards. iWineRadio974f

Matthew Stubbs, Master of Wine, Director, Vinécole: The Center for wine education in the Languedoc Roussillon, Domaine Gayda, Brugairolles, France; Lead Instructor, French Wine Society's Sud de France Master-Level webinar program, an official course of study designed for the wine trade on the wines of the Languedoc-Roussillon. The program has been created jointly by: the Languedoc Roussillon Region (Sud de France), the French Wine Society and Matthew Stubbs. The program is actively supported and endorsed by all the wine trade organizations of the region. Fourteen live thematic webinars conducted by experts in their field, online study modules, reading and tasting assignments, interactive Q&A with instructors, plus an opportunity to attend a review and tutored tasting in a live classroom environment. iWineRadio973a

Carole Meredith, co-owner, Lagier Meredith Vineyard, 1,300 feet above the Napa Valley floor within the Mount Veeder Appellation. The Lagier Meredith label is dedicated to wines made from estate-grown grapes. Most of the effort is in the vineyard, where Carole and husband-winemaker-partner Stephen Lagier devote considerable time to fine tuning the balance between the leaf canopy and the fruit. Not too much crop, not too little, just the right amount for the best flavors that their site can produce. Winemaking practices are minimal. No extended maceration. They use only neutral French oak barrels in order to minimize oak flavor. They started out growing only Syrah, but have added Mondeuse, Malbec and Zinfandel. They will be pouring a dry rosé at the upcoming Mount Veeder Appellation Spring Wine Tasting, April 10, 2013, San Francisco. iWineRadio973b

Dave Ready, Jr., Winemaker, Murphy-Goode Winery, Healdsburg, California. Located in the Alexander Valley region of Sonoma County, Murphy-Goode is a family-owned winery known for award-winning California wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay to Pinot Noir, Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery is proud to support Operation Homefront and its work with wounded warriors and the families of service members. Murphy-Goode's A Few Goode Heroes contest will continue through May. To nominate the person you feel best exemplifies altruism, leadership, self-sacrifice or positive influence. iWineRadio972b

Ed Boyce, Winemaker and Co-Founder, Black Ankle Vineyards, Mt. Airy, Maryland, mission is to produce memorable terroir-driven red and white cultivars that express the soil and climate, and a personal conviction of managing the vines and wines in a biodynamic way. All grapes are estate-grown. iWineRadio972c

Maria Loi is the enormously dynamic culinary professional and business entrepreneur behind “Cooking At Loi” on PBS, and Chef/Owner of Loi Authentic Greek Recipes, Upper West Side, New York City. She gives advice on how to properly preserve olive oil at home and how to use it in the kitchen and more. Marco Divine, Sommelier at Loi's, recently visited Greece, shares his passion for pairing Greek and other wines under Maria Loi's culinary direction. iWineRadio972d

Bob Bedford, Co-Publisher, Co-Founder and Executive Editor and Linda Pierro, Co-Publisher, Co-Founder and Managing Editor of Hudson Valley Wine Magazine, now in it's fifth year, promoting the 30 plus wineries in the Hudson Valley region. The magazine is published biannually and serves as a resource guide with profiles of the local wineries and winemakers, wine events, grape varietals, and pairing suggestions. Recently they added profiles of some of the new distilleries, and craft brewers. You can pay for home delivery of ten dollars per two issues or read it online. iWineRadio971a

Liz Wilcox, Director of Retail Operations, Ficklin Vineyards and President of Ficklin-Wilcox, a new division of the company as a "new concept" wine tasting room/class room with kitchen store in Sacramento's Mid-Town neighborhood that will open in March. Ficklin Vineyards has been producing award winning traditional Ports for over 64 years. Founded in 1946 by Walter C. Ficklin, Ficklin Vineyards remains the oldest Port winery in the United States. Walter Sr, along with his sons David and Walter Jr, established Ficklin Vineyards as a leader in the wine industry, and Ficklin Vineyards became known as America's premier Port winery. Ficklin Vineyards was just selected as Winery of the Year by industry peers of the Madera Vintners Association. iWineRadio971b

Wendy Eachus, Executive Administrator, The Madera Vintners Association's family wineries are preparing for "Wine & Chocolate Weekend" on February 9th and 10th, 2013, on the Madera Wine Trail. iWineRadio971c

Alan Goldfarb, Wine Journalist/Media Relations Consultant is a restaurant wine consultant and advises wineries on public relations projects. He shares his thoughts on good and bad restaurant wine lists, service, etc. but as a blogger he has decided, much to our benefit, to write a twice-monthly column titled "Checking Lists: A Critical Look at Restaurant Wine" that will appear on TableHopper.com. iWineRadio971d

Ralph Erenzo, Founding Member and Distiller, Tuthilltown Spirits, Hudson Valley, New York. Tuthilltown Spirits brings the tradition of small batch distillation back to the Hudson Valley, distilling whiskeys which were the first legally distilled and aged grain spirits produced in New York since Prohibition. Today, Tuthilltown Spirits distills vodkas from apples grown at orchards less than 5 miles away and whiskeys using grain harvested by farmers less than 10 miles away. The farm distillery also produces rum, eau de vie, brandy, absinthe, and infusions. iWineRadio971e

Scott Fraser, Co-Founder of Winejudging.com, producer of San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, now entering its 13th year. The 2013 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest competition of American wines in the world, will again host the Public Tasting with thousands of patrons from around the nation at Fort Mason Center, Saturday, February 16, 2013. Sweepstakes winners can be found here. iWineRadio970b

Jeff Siegel, Blogger, Wine Curmudgeon, Author, The Wine Curmudgeon’s Guide to Cheap Wine on Kickstarter. iWineRadio970a

Matteo Burani, Export Director, Tenuta di Angoris, with 120 hectares of vineyards sourcing three zones AOC neighboring region: Isonzo del Friuli, Collio and Friuli Eastern Hills. iWineRadio970c

John Perry, Export Director, Bodegas Franco-Españolas, Logroño where Rioja Bordón wines have been produced since 1890. All red Rioja quality levels, Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva, exceed traditional aging requirements and are phenomenally priced. iWineRadio970d

Anthony Truchard II, Sales and Marketing Director, Truchard Vineyards and Sal De Ianni, Winemaker since 1998. Truchard Vineyards is family-owned, located in the Carneros region of the Napa Valley. Truchard Vineyards released their 2011 Chardonnay and 2010 Pinot Noir in January, 2013. iWineRadio970e

Bob Biale, Founding Partner, Robert Biale Vineyards, Napa, California, is current President of Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. The Zinfandel Advocates and Producers Festival, Jan 31st - Feb 2nd, 2013, San Francisco, consists of four events “poured” over three days, showcasing over 200 wineries offering barrel samples and new releases, combined with culinary demonstrations and decadent food pairings. iWineRadio968a

Amy Olsen, Membership Development Manager, Zinfandel Advocates and Producers, works with ZAP Heritage Project, working with UC Davis to preserve historic and ancient Zinfandel clones, and the special Heritage Club Lounge Tasting at the Grand Tasting event 2013. iWineRadio968b

Lauriann Greene, Sommelier-conseil, Owner-Operator, Veraison Sommelier Consultants, organizing exceptional wine tours in France, has partnered with French Wine Society's 2013 Wine Immersion Study Trips to Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley and Languedoc-Roussillon. The FWS wine immersion trips are designed to expand upon FWS's Master-Level study programs and provide a full educational experience. For more information, contact Julien Camus, President, jcamus@frenchwinesociety.org. iWineRadio969a

Peter Franchot, Maryland Comptroller, talks about his December 2012 report, for the Maryland General Assembly, that presented the results of the first year of direct wine shipping which allowed out of state wineries to ship into the state. Comptroller Peter Franchot is a proponent of wine shipping and one of the people responsible for the passage of the bill. iWineRadio969b

Tom Wark, Executive Director, Specialty Wine Retailers Association (SWRA), explains why states that allow direct shipment of wine ought to allow direct shipment by both wineries and wine retailers—if consumer access to wines is important. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot recently released a report on the first year of direct wine shipping in Maryland allowed out of state wineries to ship into the state, but not out of state retailers. iWineRadio 969c

Maison Krug Champagne US Director, Carl Heline, clearly states that for Krug begins with Grande Cuvée. Heline has worked for the Krug family for over ten years. Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier, is Champagne Krug US Brand Ambassador and educator. iWineRadio968c

California Reataurant Month features gourmet prix-fixe dinners, wine-pairing specials, celebrity chef events, and exclusive seasonal offerings in more than 30 destinations around the state, January 2013. Gladys Horiuchi is Communications Manager for the Wine Institute in San Francisco. iWineRadio968d

The Sixth Annual Pasadena PinotFest, February 9th, 2013, Altadena,California. Mike Farwell is founder of Pasadena PinotFest and Noir Food & Wine. iWineRadio968e

Franky Marshall, Bartender, New York City, Winner of the Cognac Cocktail Competition for Tales of the Cocktail Cocktail Apprentices (CAPs). The Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac (BNIC) challenged CAPs to create a cocktail that appealed to a female audience.  Ms. Marshall won the competition with her “She’s Gotta Have It” cocktail, which combines Cognac with Rosé wine syrup, Crème de Pêche Liqueur, lemon juice and sparkling rosé wine. As the winner, Ms. Marshall has received an all-expenses-paid trip to Cognac during the Blues Passions festival in June 2013.The complete recipe is posted on Facebook. iWineRadio967a

Scott Gares, Winemaker, Old York Cellars, Hunterdon County, Ringoes, New Jersey. One of New Jersey's oldest vineyards is now one of the state's newest wineries. Vines for Old York Cellars were first planted 34 years ago by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fisher of Amwell Valley Vineyard. Old York Cellars' first ever limited release of a classic method sparkling wine, 100 percent Chardonnay, labeled "Blanc de Blanc," is produced in small batches and hand riddled with loving care by award-winning winemaker Scott Gares. Extremely, limited production. iWineRadio967b

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