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Unveiling West Sonoma Coast's Unique Terroir: A Conversation with Vintner Andy Peay

Welcome to The Black Wine Guy Experience! In this episode, host MJ Towler sits down with special guest Andy Peay, co-founder of Peay Vineyards, to have an in-depth conversation about wine, winemaking, and the unique journey that led Andy to where he is today.  They dive into a wide range of topics, including Andy's background, his family's influence on his love for wine, the founding of Peay Vineyards, and the intricacies of winemaking on the West Sonoma Coast. From discussing sustainable food initiatives and organic farming practices to exploring the distinct qualities of their 2021 vintage wines, this episode offers a fascinating look into the world of winemaking and the passion that drives Andy's approach.  Join us as we uncork the stories behind the bottles and gain a deeper understanding of what makes Peay Vineyards a truly special part of the wine industry. A Massive THANK YOU to Andy Peayll!!! This episode’s wines: 2021 Peay Chardonnay West Sonoma Coast     &

What Is The Role Of Education In The Wine Business || Inside The Drinks Business ||

In this insightful video, join Sid Patel, CEO of Beverage Trade Network, as he engages in a captivating conversation with Master of Wine, Peter Marks. With a wealth of experience in the wine industry as a professional and educator, Peter, the Vice President and Partner at Napa Valley Wine Academy delves into the vital role of education in the wine business. Discover valuable insights as Peter sheds light on the essential skills worth pursuing for those embarking on a journey in the wine industry, as well as the skills that seasoned professionals can add to enhance their expertise. Learn how wine education plays a crucial role in driving sales and the prerequisites for a successful education path. If you are passionate about wine and eager to gain knowledge from a true industry expert, this video is a must-watch! Don't miss out on the opportunity to expand your understanding of the wine business and take your passion to new heights.

The Wine CEO Episode #148: Top 3 Tips and Wines for Thanksgiving

Are you stressed about picking the perfect wines for the holiday season? Thanksgiving is always a challenging meal for wine pairings because of the many competing flavors on your table. From green bean casserole and cranberry sauce to turkey and sweet potatoes, Thanksgiving is the toughest holiday for picking wines! So join Sarah as she shares her top Sommelier tips to make this Thanksgiving easy and stress free. She also shares her 5 favorite wines to drink with Thanksgiving so you have plenty of options to choose from. And don't forget to hit subscribe so that you never miss an episode of fun and approachable wine content here on @thewineceo ------ Sign up for The Wine CEO newsletter and get a free guide to Food & Wine Pairing: thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com Instagram & TikTok: @thewineceo ------ Episodes referenced in today's show: Episode #98: Top 3 Tips for Thanksgiving https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Ui1WvznThJuNrvOprv1hB?si=5lNTUqe0SHW9qPcOSU0xtQ Episode #50: Three

RNV 106: Tom Simoneau | Simoneau Wines + The Wine Guy

During this episode of ROCK’nVINO, hosts Coco and Michelle talk with The Wine Guy, Tom Simoneau! KSRO listeners are quite familiar with Tom’s voice, since he started his radio career as The Wine Guy on KSRO back in the 90s. Tom is uniquely suited for our show, since he started out as a musician and ended up a winemaker! Tom learned to play guitar with his college friends and decided to make a go of it as a band in Georgia. Their first band was named C&W Mow Company, since their landlord told them they needed to pay rent somehow and mowing lawns was a good way to earn some dough! Influenced by bands like the Allman Brothers and Little Feat, Tom and his bandmates started to play bigger shows and tour across the country. The music scene in San Francisco drew them west, and they decided they were going to head to California to get signed and become professional musicians. Luck wasn’t in the cards, but after a holiday trip home, Tom started to date a beautiful girl he knew from home in Main

Holiday Escapes and Destinations

From Egypt to Southern California and Florida, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA focuses on holiday escapes and destinations. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/-XO0eSXI5Gs FEATURED IFWTWA TRAVEL WRITERS: * MICHELE D. BAKER is a world traveler, travel writer, photographer, author, and co-owner of Treasures of Egypt Tours and Pyramids Overlook Inn that overlooks the Sphinx and Pyramids in Egypt. More: http://www.treasuresofegypttours.com/ http://www.pyramidsoverlookinn.com/ https://www.micheledbaker.com/ * MARJORIE ROTHSTEIN is a travel writer and a a spa destination specialist focused on the latest trends in luxe destination resorts, wellness spas, beaming retreats, and transformational travel experiences. See her stories about Laguna Beach in Southern California: https://livethe5starlife.blogspot.com/2018/08/pageant-of-mastersfine-art-becomes-alive.html https://livethe5starlife.blogspot.com/2015/12/montage-laguna-beach-resort-and-spa

Episode 38 - Last Thing He Told Me and a Cool-Climate Pinot

Returning to her houseboat, Hannah Hill is met by a high school student she’s never seen who hands her a letter simply reading ‘Protect Her.’ Her husband, Owen, then disappears leaving his daughter Bailey in her care. Why did he run away? Why is a US Marshall poking around? Did Owen commit corporate crimes? Bailey and Hannah travel from Sausalito, CA to Austin, TX in search of answers. When a shadowy figure emerges with ties to dangerous people, Hannah and Bailey are stunned to find he is Bailey’s grandfather. You’ll have to pick up this page-turner to get your questions answered about these characters. Sausalito, where our story begins, is in the Central Valley region of California, which runs east to west (instead of north to south) or sideways in order to funnel the cool, moist, foggy air from the Pacific Ocean. We are sipping a wine from this area, a 2021 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir from Santa Barbara County. The first thing you will notice is the scent of black cherries, berry jam an

Wine Program Philosophy and Pricing

In the latest GuildSomm podcast, host MS Christopher Tanghe interviews Annie Shi of King and Jupiter restaurants in New York City about her wine program philosophy. Annie discusses key considerations for bottle lists and by-the-glass offerings, how she thinks about pricing, creativity in spirits selection, and the importance of distributor relationships. Annie Shi opened King in 2016 and Jupiter in 2022 with her partners, Claire de Boer and Jess Shadbolt. She is the beverage director at both restaurants. Prior to opening King, Annie was an associate with J.P. Morgan in New York and London. She is an alum of the James Beard Foundation Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership program and was listed in the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Thanks for listening! If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review to support the show. Cheers!

Visiting the Loire Valley In Search Of Cabernet Franc

**This Episode is sponsored by Val D'Oca Prosecco** Michael visited some of the most well known Cabernet Franc regions in France. Chinon, Bourgueil, Anjou, and Saumur-Champigny. He comes back to talk about where Ontario Cabernet Franc stands in the world - and what we might be missing out on in Ontario. The press trip was organized by Sopexa - https://www.sopexa.com/ You can learn more about Loire Wines here - https://www.vinsvaldeloire.fr/en Thank you to Val D'Oca for their sponsorship - You can learn more about their wines at  www.valdoca.com/en/ You can support Two Guys Talking Wine on Patreon at  www.patreon.com/2guystalkingwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 430. Gap Weekend, A Film Shoot in Wine Country, California

Robert Tas talks to writer, director Todd Norwood about his new film and the world of wine. Todd shares stories about the making of his film Gap Weekend, and, of course, wine. Todd shares why he chose to film in wine country, his favorite wine, how he paid the crew overtime, and where you can access the film. For more information on today's episode, and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com .

032: 6 Essential Factors for Starting & Growing a Successful Vineyard - Part 1

Today, we're starting a two-part series on the six essential things you must understand and evaluate to start and grow a successful vineyard. Starting and running a vineyard is expensive – $20,000 to $25,000 per acre – not including fencing, equipment, and irrigation. It's important you do your research and learn all that you can about the site you picked out before you plant a single vine. In this episode, two experienced guests, Dan Limoges and David Higginbotham, provide their first-hand perspectives of the challenges they faced. Dan discusses the challenge of finding an ideal site for his vineyard in Georgia and the prep required to begin growing. David shares the lessons he has learned about being prepared for both expected and unexpected vineyard risks. These are must-listen episodes if you're starting a vineyard or considering starting a vineyard anytime in the future. Tune in today! In this episode, you will hear: Four features that influence a vineyard site. How Dan chose to s

Episode 429. Buddakan, New York City

In this episode, sommelier Grace Hood joins Robert Tas to demystify the wine list of the Buddakan , an Asian-fusion restaurant, and explore the wines that complement Asian food. Choosing a wine to work with Asian food always presents a dilemma for the discerning diner, but Grace explains which wines work, what they work with, and why they do. Wines reviewed include: 2020 Riesling Kabinett, Egon Müller Mosel, Germany 2016 Jonata Syrah 2016, Central Coast, California 2020 Spätlese Reisling from Selbach-Oster Mosel, Germany For more information on today's episode and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com .

78. Wet Jacket Wine, Central Otago Wine Region, New Zealand

If you love nature, conservation, stunning wildnerness, spectacular landscapes, oh and fabulous wine – then this is the episode for you. Today we are talking all about the most southern wine tasting and wine cellar door in the world. It is owned by Greg Hay and these are his words. "Why on earth would you name a wine brand after one of the most remotest, wettest, farthrest from an actual vineyard place in New Zealand?" That place is called Wet Jacket Arm and the wine brand is Wet Jacket Wine We share the fascinating history of the name, why Greg loves it so much and how he has come to build one of the most popular wine brands from Central Otago, New Zealand. Of course Lyle geeks out on why the wine tastes so good, and we share all about Wet Jackets very unique way of sharing those wines with people who can’t get to visit the tasting rooms, oh and I almost forgot to tell you we also divulge where you can taste the wines if you are in this part of New Zealand and it is another venue with

#57 - Orange Wine Vino Naranja con Luis Fernando Aburto de Tierra de Peña

Send us a textEn este epsiodio, mi amigo y enólogo de Tierra de Peña un proyecto de vinos naturales nos habla de los orange wines o vinos naranjas. Cómo se hacen, de donde vienen, a que saben con que se maridan y más!Bruno Stump (@vinopod_podcast)Diseño gráfico y logo: Artista Léa Chauré. www.leachaure.comMúsica de inicio “Funkalicious” y efectos de sonido especiales: www.Zapsplat.comMusca final “Chappy” Autor: Gabriel Morfín. https://www.facebook.com/gabo.morfinSupport the show

Cori Solomon - Exploring Torrance in Southern California

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Cori Solomon who shares her adventures in Torrance, Southern California. This city, a part of Los Angeles County, is also part of the South Bay, a group of coastal cities that include Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. Torrance lies along a mile-and-a-half stretch of beachfront on the Pacific Ocean. Like all the beach cities that make up the South Bay, it offers diverse activities. Read Cori's article "The Spirit of Torrance" here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-spirit-of-torrance/ WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/au_6YHo1u2Y Cori Solomon, an award-winning writer/photographer in Los Angeles, often travels with her dogs. Her blog, https://www.writtenpalette.com/ features eclectic articles focused on travel, wine, art, architecture, and pets. Cori looks for the story behind the restaurant, chef, winery, winemaker, or artist. Cori is the President and Membership Chair of IFWTWA. Learn m

Wine in New Zealand's South Island | S14E5

A quick zip around the land of zippy Sauvignon Blancs, characterful Pinot Noirs, serious Chardonnays & lofty aromatics is on deck this week. We pay homage to a few historic characters, geological features, and pop culture references, once again, because the host cannot help herself. Resources from this episode: Books: The Oxford Companion to Wine [5th Edition, Kindle Edition], Harding, J., Robinson, J., Thomas, T. (2023) Websites: Bragato Research Institute: Romeo Bragato https://bri.co.nz/bragato-trust/ Central Otago NZ: The Central Otago Wine Story https://centralotagonz.com/discover/our-stories/central-otago-wine-story-2/ New Zealand: Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/national-parks-aoraki-mount-cook/ New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage: James Cook (1 March 2019) https://nzhistory.govt.nz/people/james-cook NGĀ TĀNGATA TAUMATA RAU Dictionary of New Zealand Biography: James Cook, Mackay, J. (Updated November 2007), https://teara.govt.nz/en

Episode 428. The Grand Central Oyster Bar, New York City

In this episode, Robert and certified sommelier Maria Valetta review the wine list of the Grand Central Oyster Bar, a historic restaurant which originally opened in 1913 in NYC's Grand Central Station. They identify the perfect oyster wine, whites from the Loire Valley, and wines from the list that will take your dining experience to the next level. Wines reviewed include: 2018 Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine 2014 Hanzell Sebella Pinot Noir 2013 Louis Baisinbert La Piece Sous Le Bois -Meursault Premier Cru For more information on today's episode and the wines you love to love, visit www.corkrules.com .

Blindflug 125: Ritterschlag mit 55 Punkten

Werbung: Die heutige Folge wird präsentiert von Lobenbergs von Privat. Felix hat ein paar PR-Jobs über den Sommer gemacht, von denen er berichten muss. Einer hat ihm profundes Wissen über alkoholfreie Weine und Sekte vermittelt. Also gibt es heute ein paar Fun-Facts und Anekdoten zum Thema, die den Small-Talk Eurer nächsten Party bereichern könnten. Sascha freut sich derweil wie ein Schneekönig auf die bevorstehende Champagnerprobe und hat zur Einstimmung einen passenden Prickler im Gepäck.

Ep 88: Harvest 2023 Wrap-Up Party