Grape Notes

May 1-4, 2008
2008 HOSPICE DU RHONE - Paso Robles
It was time once again for the annual Hospice du Rhône. This event, held in paso Robles, CA, marks its sweet sixteen anniversary ...
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April 23, 2008
2008 VINTUS PORTFOLIO TOUR - trade tasting
What could be better than an opportunity to taste several wines from France, Spain and Italy at the Skirball Center in Los Angeles ...
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April 19, 2008
KOSTA BROWN DINNER - the 2005 vintage
Several OC fans got together at Antonello Ristorante in Costa Mesa to try out our 2005 Kosta Browne Pinots ...
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April 19, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Michael Browne, Kosta Browne
Unless you've been in a state of suspended animation, you probably know the name of Pinot producer Kosta Browne...
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April 17, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Kristina Dunn, Dunn Vineyards
The Dunn family have been making big burly Cabernets up on Howeel mountain since 1979. Were they the first "cult" winery?...
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April 17, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Jeff Bundschu, Gundlach Bundschu
How does 150 years of experience sound? Gundlach Bundschu began operations in 1858...
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April 11-13, 2008
ROAD TRIP - Some Winery Visits to Livermore and Lodi
The Austrian Tourist Bureau held a wine & food pairing in L.A., showcasing the unique wines of Austria...
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April 4, 2008
BOOK REVIEW - Paso Robles: An American Terroir
I'd heard for about a year that a book was in the works on the terroir of the Paso Robles AVA, so...
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April 3, 2008
BOOK REVIEW - California's Central Coast: The Ultimate Winery Guide
There has been an explosion of Central Coast winery guides over the past couple of years, so...
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March 31, 2008
AMERICAN BLOG AWARDS - Grape Radio
GrapeRadio has won an American Blog Award for it's podcasting and videopodcasting...
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March 18, 2008
SANTA BARBARA FUTURES TASTING - Futures offerings from the Wine Cask
I attended the annual SB Futures tasting at the Wine Cask in Santa Barbara, and found there was alot to like...
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March 24, 2008
JAMES BEARD AWARDS - Grape Radio Nominated
The nominees for the 18th Annual James Beard Foundation Awards were announced, and GrapeRadio was included...
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March 22, 2008
BOOK REVIEW - Anything But Chardonnay
A new book, Anything But Chardonnay, examines some of the alternative wine grape varieties available...
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March 19, 2008
BOOK REVIEW - He Said Beer, She Said Wine
I checked out a new book, written on an interesting premise - what foods can a couple pair with their favorite beverage where he likes beer and she likes wine...
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March 18, 2008
FAMILY WINEMAKERS OF CALIFORNIA - Trade Tasting in Pasadena
I attended the FWC tasting in Pasadena, featuring all the current/new offering from throughout the state...
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March 15, 2008
OVER 90; UNDER 30 - Tasting some Hi-Scoring, Low Priced options
I attended a tasting at Orange County's Wine Exchange, featuring their attempt to bring to the forefront some of the critic's recent hi-scoring wines...
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March 7-8, 2008
WORLD OF PINOT NOIR - Pinot Noir Festival on the Central Coast
GrapeRadio and Grape-Nutz headed north to the hamlet of Shell Beach (just south of San Luis Obispo) to attend the 2008 World of Pinot Noir...
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March 5, 2008
BOOK REVIEW - The Grape Escapes - The Best of Paso Robles Wineries & Tasting Rooms
I checked out a copy of a new winery guide book by Mike O'Beirne, The Wine Tasting Guide to California's Central Coast...
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February 29, 2008
AUSTRIAN WINE TASTING & FOOD PAIRING
The Austrian Tourist Bureau held a wine & food pairing in L.A., showcasing the unique wines of Austria...
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February 24, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Sandro Boscaini, Masi Agricola
The Boscaini family have been the owners of the Masi vineyards for six generations, and specialize in the production of Amarones and Reciotos...
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February 18, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Vicente Dalmau, Marqués de Murrieta
If you're into Spanish wine, you're no doubt well aware of probably the oldest Bodega in the Rioja...
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February 18, 2008
MORE 2005 BORDEAUX
Reporting back from a recent 2005 Bordeaux tasting, my friend and fellow Bordeaux fanatic...
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February 11, 2008
'BOTH SIDES NOW' - sames wines - two palates
Two tasters compare the same wines. How subjective is wine tasting, and how the results compare...
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February 5, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Edouard Moueix
If you're a Bordeaux fan, the name Pétrus will not be a stranger to you - although, the wine might be, given it's exhaulted status and price...
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February 5, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Luca Corrado
Luca Corrado says, because "wine is in my blood," he could not have imagined anything other than following his father Alfredo's as the 5th generation at the Vietti winery in the Piedmont region of Italy...
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January 25-27, 2008
NAPLES WINTER WINE FESTIVAL
GrapeRadio traveled to Naples, Florida to cover their annual wine festival and charity auction, the Naples Winter Wine Festival...
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January 19, 2008
BURGUNDY TASTING - 2005 Vintage
We sat in with with Rusty Gaffney (the Prince of Pinot) for a tasting of 2005 Burgundies. Considered one of the best vintages ...
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January 18, 2008
BORDEAUX TASTING - 2005 Vintage
The highly touted 2005 vintage in Bordeaux was reason enough to brave Friday afternoon traffic to attend this trade tasting in Santa Monica...
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January 17, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Hervé Berland
GrapeRadio talks with Hervé Berland, Managing Director of Château Mouton Rothschild, a 30-year employee of the Château...
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January 16, 2008
AUSSIE TASTING - high scoring Aussies
AUSSIE WINES OFFLINE - Canyon Lodge American Grill - Laguna Beach
Theme was to bring an Aussie wine rated 94+. We did that, and after a few warmups, here are the results...
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January 11, 2008
GRAPE RADIO INTERVIEW - Frédéric Magnien
Frédéric Magnien always felt destined to follow in his father's footsteps - indeed, he is the 5th generation in his family to farm vineyards or make wine in Burgundy's Morey-St-Denis...
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