The New Wine Consumer: Wine Brands

Wine on the Mobile Web

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Round table discussion of ideas and concerns about the use of mobile sites for the world of wine online.

Ironstone Zinfandel

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:50:21 -0400

One word about Ironstone Zinfandel, we loved it! Thanks to ZAP for leaving in our care!

Core Wines and Malbec

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 12:00:33 -0400

David Corey talks about his Malbec, we taste it. Excellent! We also visited Peachy Canyon, another California winery using Malbec.

#164 - Allen Meadows, the Burghound

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:57:34 -0400

Tune in to this netcast live to ask your Burgundy questions or post them in advance at http://tr.im/wine and we'll read them for Allen on Tuesday.

#163 Malbec from Argentina and Cahors Comparison

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:00:00 -0400

Andre Rasberg, President of the Argentine Sommeliers Association interviewed at Vinexpo 2009.

#162 Strange Fruit: The M-G Internet Lynching

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:00:03 -0400

Opinions from all sides on Murphy-Goode campaign voting gaffe

#161 WineRelease.com, Wine in Sweden and more

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:03:38 -0400

Andy Cheese, Swedish wine blogger joins us from Stockholm to discuss how wine is sold in the state monopoly of Sweden. Neil Monnens of Winerelease.com and several other sites calls in from Madrid.

#160 Biodynamic WInes, Organic WInes

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:59:59 -0400

The best source for info is Jamie Goodes WineAnorak.com from which I quote several things from his 9-part series. Great read! Thanks to Dave and Neil for joining.

#159 - Randall Grahm of Bonny Doon Fame

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:00:55 -0400

New Wine Consumer is LIVE, join the call by going to http://newWineConsumer.com

#158 Zinfandel Madness in Bordeaux

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:02:08 -0400

ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) join us in interviews about my favorite California wine.

#156 - Wine, Health, Social Media

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:04:12 -0400

Jumping from health to our newest contributor, a relative newcomer to wine to Murphy-Goode's campaign to find a media person, life is exciting in the fast lane! DaveAC, Vintank's Paul Mabray, Michael Graves, WineBrandsBlog.com Eve, guest caller Tom and the inevitable randulo go over it all.

#155 Murphy-Goode Madness

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 11:59:55 -0400

More idle conjecture about this original campaign for a media-savvy person to put M-G out there on the Internetz

NWC #154 - AReallyGoodJob: Murphy-Goode Candidates

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:00:36 -0400

A chat with a few of the Hardy souls (get it?) who are attempting the imosssible dream posed by AReallyGoodeJob.com

NWC #153 - Academy of Wine Communications

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:02:28 -0400

Members of the Academy of Wine Communications are wine and food public relations and marketing professionals. Founded in 1994 to encourage wine writers, the craft of wine writing, and wine coverage in the media, the organization's mission has slowly evolved over the years.

#152 - Vintank report rebuttal and arguments

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:02:18 -0400

If you want to discuss the report or if you want to argue about it, this is the time. Also, some general news about wine and social media.

151: Vintank.com and their new report

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 12 May 2009 12:00:47 -0400

Here's something that has made at least one person angry - folks it's just words - so read the report at http://tr.im/vintank and chime in

Cahors, the Original Malbec!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:59:00 -0400

That's our slogan this week, a report on the UIVC.

Mutineer Magazine's Alan Kropf

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:02:22 -0400

Mutineer Magazine is now in the mainstream! It's great news, Alan guested on Wine Library TV with Gary V. Alan brings news of their success, predicted by the New Wine Consumer.

European Wine Bloggers Conference 2009

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:04:19 -0400

Find out about the EWBC09 event in October in Portugal and reserve your trip. We're going!

Bordeaux Primeurs Report

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:56 -0400

We'll see who we can grab for the real story about this intense week.

Touring the wine countries with WineTravelGuides.com

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:03:46 -0400

Should you try an organized tour or a private one? What does the Internet bring to the mix? Wink Lorch from WineTravelGuides.com shares tips on this with us.

Tom Cannavan from TheWineGang and Wine Pages

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:00:59 -0400

Writer Tom Cannavan from http://www.thewinegang.com and http://wine-pages.com chats with us. Interview with Wendy Narby in anticipation of Bordeaux primeurs.

British legal projects on wine prices

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:06 -0400

may not have gotten recorded

Labels: Are they useful? Also, France passes amended wine ad law

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:03:38 -0400

We love to look at new labels and today we'll be looking at twelve new designs live. The wine industry has "won" this round in France, wine web sites are legal.

Prohibition in France?

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:00:52 -0500

In France, legislators, influenced by medical lobbies are trying to make web sites about wine illegal. How to ruin an industry.

The Venerable Chateau Margaux

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 12:00:04 -0500

DaveAC brings us up to speed on a recent BBC documentary with Corinne and Paul. (Talkshoe doesn't do UTF-8 so no circumflex)

Guest: Dan Browne from Vinobilia.com

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:00:31 -0500

Dan tells us about Vinobilia.com and their Vinogram, which is a clever way top search for wines.

Cahors Malbec

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:59:44 -0500

How to pronounce "Cot". Distribution of Malbce in the USA with Hardy from Dirty South Wines,. DaveAC co-host, Wine Brands Blog and the usual irascible randulo.

MesVignes.com and the Manchester Bordeaux Tasting

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:59:44 -0500

Interview with the CEO of MesVignes.com and notes from Dave from the Manchester Bordeaux tasting

New Wine Consumer: Wine Brands

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500

Hardy from Dirty South Wines, Dave Cooper from the UK on diverse and sundry topics

Winery Visits, Features and Attractions

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 12:00:28 -0500

Besides tasting the wine, what other compelling reasons are there to visit a winery? Architecture, facilities and attractions... A short interview with Jane Anson, who writes for Decanter from Bordeaux and has created her New Bordeaux site and blog.

Urban Wineries

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:01:08 -0500

Guest interviews from winemaker Marco Montez, sommelier Laurence Davidson and Crushpad CEO Michael Brill. http://delicious.com/newwine for links.

Is Champagne Faltering?

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:01:56 -0500

Don and Petie Kladstrup, authors of "Champagne" and "Wine & War" join us for the discussion.

Mutineer Magazine with Alan Kropf

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 04:03:00 -0500

Issue 3 is out, there's a big SoCal bash coming in May 2009.

2008 becomes 2009

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:01:30 -0500

Agent Red from theWineSpies.com, Lesley from StSupery.com and Dave, Eve and Randulo chat about wine, the meaning of life and everything. 42!

Spain and Portugal Moving Up

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:01:51 -0500

Robert Mcintosh, Ryan and Gabriella Opaz and cohost DaveAC join Evelyne from winebrandsblog.com to talk about Spain. We hear more and more from the Iberian Peninsula with both high quality and great values. Interview with Victor de la Serna from El Mundo.

Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:01:22 -0500

Various ideas for seasonal wine enjoyment

Wine & Social Media Part II

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:00:42 -0500

We continue our investigation of the new tools for presence on the Internet

Wine and Social Media and Networking

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:03:39 -0500

How wine lovers and wine professionals can connect on Twitter, LinkedIn and other netwroking tools and why you should care about this.

Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:29:29 -0500

27 & 28 January 2009 Wine Pleasures Wine Tourism Workshop brings together European wine experience providers and tour operators.

French Wine Growers Invade London

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:02:19 -0500

The French Wine Growers Fair, London event. Also, more wine social media and networking.

Life After the WBC?

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:00:53 -0400

The Wine Bloggers Conference '08 was an Unqualified success. We had input from several conference attendees and OWC founder Joel Vincent also weighed in with his reflections for next year.

Wine and Spam! Discussion

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:02:28 -0400

General info about email spam and specific techniques and suggestions for using OWC social networking features. Profile page, comments, forums, events and private messaging are discussed.

Crush pad, book signing, young and wine

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:00:55 -0400

How to make your own barrel of wine with Crushpad's "Fusebox" blending kit. Mutinieer Magazine and the youth view of drinking.

Adegga.com - More than social

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:00:41 -0400

Adegga.com is a good example of the current social aspects of the World Wine Web. There is a deeper level to it, as we learn from Andre this week.

WBC and a Wine Survey

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:02:02 -0400

Wine isn't a new invention, it's been around for millenia and as such it has a rich culture of its own.

Amazon and Mutineer Magazine

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:08 -0400

Amazon refuses to discuss the rumor. Meanwhile we discuss the branding effect of being on Amazon. Alan Kropf on Issue 2 of Mutineer Magazine

Wine and Tech on the web

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:02:39 -0400

How can OWC spearhead a movement to get wine info shared on the web? What is needed, what already exists?

Wine Blog Research

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:02:19 -0400

Louise Heslop of the Wine Blog Research project joins us to explain what their project is about.

European Wine Bloggers Conference

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:59:30 -0400

We'll hear all about it! Ryan and Gabrielle Opaz, Robert McIntosh, DaveC and many more weighed in on this terrific event.

Soylent Green is People! Wine Spec Restaurant Awards

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:01:59 -0400

What a surprise, a fictitious restaurant with a bad list makes the awards!

Mutineer Magazine with creator Alan Kropf

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:17 -0400

Mutineer Magazine has an original take on beverages and says it is "Not your parents beverage magazine". This week we grilled Alan about the origins and intentions of the mag.

Writing about wine

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:00:08 -0400

Wine fiction, but especially non-fiction and the particularity of the Internet, consumer tasting notes and other information.

Wine Education and Enjoyment

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:01:14 -0400

Programs and bodies that promote education, such as the Society of Wine Educators. Author, teacher and marketing expert Paul Wagner joins us for a wide view of this and other wine-related topics.

Culture Shock! Ethnic Marketing

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:03:01 -0400

Back in the USA for a few weeks. We'll be discussing ethnic markets for wine. Zachary M.C. Harris of TheBlackWiner.com is our guest.

Brands, Generics and Varietals

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:09:25 -0400

Varietal wines are all the rage now, even here in France. At least I am seeing several new series of them on market shelves.

Teach Your Children Well

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:11:55 -0400

What was it like when you grew up? What do you do to make your children aware of both the pleasures of wine and the dangers of alcohol?

European Women as Wine Consumers

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:05:37 -0400

Eve just got back from a conference on the subject of European women as new consumers of wine. Also, Bordeaux Wine Festival and more.

Wine Festivals in Bordeaux and Cleveland

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:00:36 -0400

Fun and games, Baseball Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Bordeaux and a lot more.

Wine Bloggers Conference

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:03:34 -0400

News from Joel Vincent of the Open Wine Consortium about this October event in Sonoma, California http://winebloggersconference.org

TheWineSpies.com, SWE New Orleans

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:00:46 -0400

THe Wine Spies join us. What happened in New Orleans? Gary V. phones it in.

Wine Brands, Chapter 5

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 01:01:00 -0400

Wine and Web 1.0

Philip James from Snooth.com

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:28 -0400

Among other things, Snooth.com has innovated in the flexibility of their search feature. It's obvious this site was designed after considerable thought to make it useful and easy to understand.

Marshall Sontag from WineQ.com

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:02:22 -0400

WineQ.com is an innovative site that adds a social networking component to your interest in wine. You can join an existing wine queue or make your own. It's the sharing element that makes this site so original. The site beautifully designed and easy to navigate.

Thomas Duroux recalls Robert Mondavi

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 19 May 2008 01:01:00 -0400

Special segment: Thomas Duroux, who today runs Chateau Palmer, spoke to us about his early career which included terms with Mondavi both in France and then Italy.

Wine Brands: How and Why?

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:55:00 -0400

Evelyne talks more about the comparison between the old and new world styles of branding from her book "Wine Brands". The book is extended almost daily from its print version on www.WineBrandsBlog.com

New Wine Consumer: Wine and Health

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:00:41 -0400

How true are the claims being made about moderate wine drinking, and should they be leveraged to market wine as a beneficial tipple?

The Very First Wine Brand

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:00:00 -0400

Branding of wine is controversial. Here's an excerpt from Chapter 7 of "Wine Brands", by Evelyne Resnick.

Why Write About Wine?

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:52 -0400

Isn't wine like sex, what's the point of writing about it?

Wine in the Emerging Markets

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:03:29 -0400

India, China, Russia and perhaps Brazil? We talked about how difficult it is for wine to flow between countries. Cultural differences, cuisines, customs. Luxury and brands are still tops in the emerging markets.

Women on Wine, Part II

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:04 -0400

The Decanter May 2008 issue has an article about why women do not usually collect wine, with a few exceptions. I loved the story Becky Wasserman tells about how she was speaking at an event and a guy in the audience said he "...only tasted Grand Crus" to which she replied, "I feel sorry for you." She was struck by the total silence in the room and realized that the audience, entirely male, didn't get what she meant!

Video on the Web for Brand Positioning

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:00:11 -0400

Wine videos and why anyone cares about them. Why Gary Vaynerchuck is so huge in this space. Why most wine collectors are male. International Malbec Days in Cahors.

Wine Window Shopping

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:01:25 -0400

How are wines presented in the shop window in your area? Is anyone doing anything creative? What about local or national laws? What about the home page of online stores and how these compare with looking in the store window?

Wine Bottles and Labels

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:01:12 -0400

A perfect area for disagreement between terroir and taste. The bottle and label are the first things the consumer sees. What are the impressions created by names like "Bitch!" and cute animal images? What essential information is missing?

Early times in the French Wine Industry

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 11:00:00 -0400

In France, monks were creating vineyards in Burgundy, whilst aristocrats were tending their properties in Bordeaux and Champagne from the Middle Ages right up to the French Revolution in 1789, at which time there were 100,000 taverns in France serving cheap wine.

Malbec of Cahors interviews

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:08:05 -0500

French Malbec, the original Malbec, is from Cahors.

WOW! Women On Wine

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:02:07 -0500

Do women approach wine differently than men? Call in and let us know, or listen to this call and find out more!

And now, Taste!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:59:39 -0500

Follow up to the First Impressions: Color and Nose, we now bring the glass up to the lips and take a sip and complete the tasting experience.

First impressions: Color and Nose

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 12:37:43 -0500

Before you drink a glass of wine, you look at its color and try to identify the aromas in the glass.

The Ancient Wines Academy

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 08:00:00 -0500

Guests interviewed describe what tasting older wines can be like and why they consider the Academie des vins anciens to be a unique experience.

Guest: Jamie Goode from WineAnorak.com

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Jamie Goode has been a longtime contributor to the WineLoversPage. He is an author of wine books, articles and of course created WineAnorak.com. He has started a wine video blog this month as well. We talk about all this and wine from Cahors as well.

Palate Experience, Part II

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:01:22 -0500

Developing some ideas introduced November 3: * Wine tasting versus wine drinking. * Different kinds of tasting groups. * Tasting formats. * Mechanics, dynamics, psychology of tasting groups. * Supportive atmosphere, sharing opinions. * Guessing games. * Recruitment. * Issue of "difficult" members.

Acquiring Palate Experience

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 13:00:35 -0400

Choosing a bottle at a shop for dinner, or visiting wineries recreationally, are good ways to try a few wines. But how does the budding wine geek gain experience efficiently? Buying bottles to try is slow and expensive. Some wines worth knowing are rare or pricey. Max Hauser will review successful methods people have used to taste more wines economically. These range from working in a wine shop to starting a tasting group to public tastings by wine-education groups and even foreign consulates. Contrasts between wine tasting and wine drinking.

Terroir: le mot qui fache

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:00:32 -0400

All about what terroir is, what some think it includes and what it might be.

Wineries in all 50 States!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:00:00 -0400

All 50 states now boast wineries. Some of the most important in number are in Texas, Ohio, Virginia and Pennsylvania. We also talk about AVA, American Viticultural Areas.

Harvest Time!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 12:01:43 -0400

News from all over Europe and wherever else we can scrape up harvest comments and conjectures.

Visits to Lazy Acres and Gypsy Canyon

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0400

Lazy Acres is a supermarket with a wine conscience. We talk to the man in charge, Bob Wesley. Then to Gypsy Canyon, near Lompoc, California to talk to Deborah Hall about her historic mission grapes.

It's Still Summer!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 13:02:19 -0400

More about offlines, tips, wine news and gossip and sharing food and wine on our weekly chat.

Summer!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 13:00:36 -0400

What better way to enjoy a summer day than to spend it with good friends and... good wine!

Rose Redux

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:59:20 -0400

It's summer, finally! We need to talk more about Rose

The Ugly Ducklings: Mourvedre, Carignan, Cinsault

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 14 Jul 2007 13:08:04 -0400

Ok, not reallly ugly, but less well-known, along with Petit Verdot, Tannat...

Pinot Noir, Old and New Worlds

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 12:59:41 -0400

tentative subject

Home Wine Making

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 13:00:29 -0400

Serious fun in store on this show as our resident home wine people meet Talkshoe CEO Dave Nelsen.

Argentina: not just Malbec!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:00:31 -0400

Alejandro Audisio joins us to talk about this wine producing country from his unique perspective/

Mono-varietal (single grape) wines

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 13:02:19 -0400

Burgundy. Napa Cabernet. Many people consider single-varietal wines (monocepage in French) the ideal in wine, expressing in simple purity the character of a single grape. Others point to Bordeaux and Chianti, among many more, as displaying the balance and complexity that a wine maker can achieve by blending the character of several grapes.

Guest: Steve Edmunds Oak and Wood

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:59:52 -0400

Steve Edmunds joins us to shoot the breeze about the serious and the less serious aspects of winemaking, life and music. Also a short interview with Thomas Duroux, manager of Chateau Palmer about coopers and oak barrels.

Vinum - the French invade Oakland and SF!!!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sun, 20 May 2007 08:10:32 -0400

A short report from Evelyne about the Vinum show in Oakland and Think Pink in San Francisco.

All about vintage with Francois Audouze

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 12 May 2007 13:00:02 -0400

Vintage, what it means and what effect it has on quality, perception and yes, price of wine. Old wine specialist Francois Audouze will be one of our guests in this discussion.

Sweet wines

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Sat, 05 May 2007 13:02:14 -0400

David Lole from down under, Cynthia from New Mexico join us to chat about Muscat, Port, Madeira, Monbazillac, late harvest, Marsala, dessert wine and a lot of interesting background, history and trivia about them. See http://wineloverspage.com forum for more information and show notes.

Gary Vaynerchuk of WineLibrary TV

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:29:52 -0400

Gary Vaynerchuk from WineLibrarytv.com joins us to talk about the perception of wine and how his videos are changing it.

In the Pink with Rosé

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:31:42 -0400

This episode will feature an interview with James de Roany, Managing Director, Château Beaulieu (Provence) who is also general secretary of the CIVP. We talk about the origins of rosé, the nine (9!) appelations of Provence and compares American blush wines and Rosé de Provence. Rosé guru Jeff Morgan, author of Rosé: A Guide to the World's Most Versatile Wine will join us live to talk about RAP (Rosé Wine Avengers).

Italian Food and Wine

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:31:19 -0400

The Italians say that a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine, and we think they're right. It's arguable that no nation's food and wine go together as well as Italy's. We'll talk about our Italian wine and food favorites and why they work so well.

Opening the bottles: corks and corkscrews

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 12:30:11 -0400

Corks and corkscrews, the 300-year-old closure system that makes wine complicated. Have you ever had to battle a corkscrew, and lost? What's your favorite kind of corkscrew. Tell us your corkscrew stories, and we'll also talk about whether the screw cap will ultimately make this ancient tool irrelevant.

Unusual Food and Wine Matches

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 12:30:13 -0400

Wine goes with a lot of food, but what about the odd ones like exotic pizza, Asian curry, and a thousand other delicious dishes?

Bordeaux Quality/Price Ratio

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:30:10 -0400

Is it possible to find values among these often high-priced wines?

California, Part 2

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:08:10 -0400

Second module about California wine with Robin Garr being his usual reasonable self, un-trashing all the wines that Yaniger trashed (which is all except two. didn't you read the part 1 info?)

California Here We Come!, Part 1

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:22:51 -0400

Robin, Eve, David Bueker, Walter Nissen and Randy dissect California wines but basically agree that there are good wines for those who seek them out. Yaniger trashes all except two, but kept his distance.

Spain and Spanish Wines

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:00:12 -0400

Victor de la Serna interview. Also David Bueker and Robin Garr take us through Spain's wines and wine regions. A few digressions and laments as usual.

Wine goes to Hollywood!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:00:08 -0500

Wine in movies and more recently, movies about wine is the topic this week. Mondovino, Sideways, James Bond and more and a reminder about the 24 hour talkathon for Kiva.org

Champagne! Possibly more than you ever wanted to know!

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:59:25 -0500

Synonymous with celebration, Champagne is a drink for weddings, birthdays, promotions, holidays and... anytime. What makes the bubbles, how it is bottled and how to serve it are a few of the questions we address in this issue.

Guest Interview: Caroline Lestimé, Domaine Jean-Noel Gagnard

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:34:41 -0500

Vigneron reports give us an inside look at how the year is going and how the grapes are growing. This episode is a short excerpt of the 45 minute Burgundy edition of the show.

Guest Interview: Allen "Burghound" Meadows

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:26:10 -0500

Allen Meadows is a well-know specialist of Burgundy wines. His site is Burghound.com which features a searchable database of over 32,000 tasting notes. This is an excerpt of the 45-minute Beaune/Burgundy edition of the show.

Beaune Appétit! Special Burgundy Edition

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 13:00:07 -0500

Back from Beaune where we hook up with the Burghound and visit a producer of famous Chassagne-Montrachet.

Languedoc, Carignan, Syrah, enjoying wine with friends and neighbors

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:01:04 -0500

Wine and ancient Rome. The Languedoc and its grapes and wines. Syrah, the new star? Also, wine lovers often know the best places in their area to eat, purchase wine or just visit.

Understanding wine labels when buying

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:00:05 -0500

After some background on regulations in Europe and the new world, we set out a few tips to help you decipher the information overload that comes on a wine label these days.

Guest Interview: Francois Audouze, very old wines

talkshoe-pcast@sneakemail.com (randulo and Wine Brands) — Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:20:36 -0500

Well known connoisseur of very mature wines (we're talking at least 50 years old) will tell us how he began and why he continues to share his collection with others in his Academie des vins anciens.