Grape Encounters Wine Radio

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, my first guest is to wine drinkers what Edison was to people who didn’t like being left in the dark. Greg Lambrecht is responsible for the Coravin Wine Access System, the most significant contribution to wine collecting, fine wine consumption and wine preservation in decades, and perhaps ever.

Greg’s invention, the Coravin Wine Access System, has revolutionized wine enjoyment in remarkable ways by making it possible to remove any amount of wine you wish from a sealed bottle without so much as removing the foil and without jeopardizing the life of the wine that remains behind the cork seal. How does one accomplish such a feat? Well, leave it to a medical instruments innovator to find a non-invasive way to get into a bottle with unparalled ingenuity.

The first Coravin hit the market a couple of years ago and its release was praised by everyone and anyone who has a reason to get into a bottle of wine but doesn’t want to consume it all in one sitting. And, after a couple of years of unbridled success, a new version of the Coravin has just been released and I have put it through its paces in a very big way. My impression? This latest release is kind of like a major operating system upgrade… without the bugs.

So joining us now from Coravin Inc. headquarters in Burlington Mass, is the inventor himself, Greg Lambrecht, to shed plenty of light on how this breakthrough invention is allowing us to enjoy wine in a completely new light… which metaphorically speaking, makes him kind of the Thomas Edison of wine drinking.

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They say that necessity is the mother of invention. Well, my first guest is to wine drinkers what Edison was to people who didn’t like being left in the dark. Greg Lambrecht is responsible for the most significant contribution to wine collecting, fine wine consumption and wine preservation in decades, and perhaps ever. Greg’s invention, the Coravin Wine Access System, has revolutionized wine enjoyment in remarkable ways by making it possible to remove any amount of wine you wish from a sealed bottle without so much as removing the foil and without jeopardizing the life of the wine that remains behind the cork seal. How does one accomplish such a feat? Well, leave it to a medical instruments innovator to find a non-invasive way to get into a bottle with unparalled ingenuity. The first Coravin hit the market a couple of years ago and its release was praised by everyone and anyone who has a reason to get into a bottle of wine but doesn’t want to consume it all in one sitting. And, after a couple of years of unbridled success, a new version of the Coravin has just been released and I have put it through its paces in a very big way. My impression? This latest release is kind of like a major operating system upgrade… without the bugs. So joining us now from Coravin Inc. headquarters in Burlington Mass, is the inventor himself, Greg Lambrecht, to shed plenty of light on how this breakthrough invention is allowing us to enjoy wine in a completely new light… which metaphorically speaking, makes him kind of the Thomas Edison of wine drinking.

This week on Grape Encounters, David talks with Ian Cauble, star of the movie SOMM, and Brandon Carneiro, co-founders of SommSelect , along with Sunset Magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider, while they do some blind tasting. They talk about the importance of enjoying wine vs. just identifying the characteristics, a little background on the movie SOMM, and taste some special wines that Sara has pulled out of the new Sunset wine cellar.

This week on Grape Encounters, David talks with Ian Cauble, star of the movie SOMM, and  Brandon Carneiro, co-founders of SommSelect , along with Sunset Magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider, while they do some blind tasting.

They talk about the importance of enjoying wine vs. just identifying the characteristics, a little background on the movie SOMM, and taste some special wines that Sara has pulled out of the new Sunset wine cellar.

 

 

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This may be the single most mesmerizing episode of Grape Encounters Radio ever, and we think you will probably agree with us. This week, Grape Encounters Host David Wilson takes you to the home of legendary winemaker Michael Mondavi, cofounder of the world’s most recognizable family brand. When Michael teamed up with his father Robert and brother Tim, the California wine industry was forever changed. The Mondavi family not only took the lead role in making the Napa Valley a household word, they also proved to the world that California could deliver quality second to none. The Mondavi family’s story is legendary… and most wine aficionados know much of the story quite well. In this interview, Michael Mondavi candidly fields many questions that he has never been asked before and, upon hearing the interview from start to finish, your perspective on wine will never be the same again. From tinkering with your wine to some very eye-opening thoughts on why restaurants don’t want you to suffer through a bottle that doesn’t please you, Michael tells it like it is with unparalleled insight and a perspective that is truly inspiring and purely delightful. This one-on-one conversation will draw you in instantly and have you begging for more. It’s a conversation you’ll want to listen to more than once. If you want to be liberated from conventional wine-drinking wisdom by one of the greatest winemaking masters of all time, let this episode of Grape Encounters whisk you away to where you’ve never been before.

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This may be the single most mesmerizing episode of Grape Encounters Radio ever, and we think you will probably agree with us. This week, Grape Encounters Host David Wilson takes you to the home of legendary winemaker Michael Mondavi, cofounder of the world’s most recognizable family brand.

When Michael teamed up with his father Robert and brother Tim, the California wine industry was forever changed. The Mondavi family not only took the lead role in making the Napa Valley a household word, they also proved to the world that California could deliver quality second to none.

The Mondavi family’s story is legendary… and most wine aficionados know much of the story quite well. In this interview, Michael Mondavi candidly fields many questions that he has never been asked before and, upon hearing the interview from start to finish, your perspective on wine will never be the same again. From tinkering with your wine to some very eye-opening thoughts on why restaurants don’t want you to suffer through a bottle that doesn’t please you, Michael tells it like it is with unparalleled insight and a perspective that is truly inspiring and purely delightful. This one-on-one conversation will draw you in instantly and have you begging for more. It’s a conversation you’ll want to listen to more than once.

If you want to be liberated from conventional wine-drinking wisdom by one of the greatest winemaking masters of all time, let this episode of Grape Encounters whisk you away to where you’ve never been before.

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What We Saw, At Jean-Charles Boisset’s Napa Gras! In this very special edition of Grape Encounters Radio, Host David Wilson takes you to the annual wine event that everybody wishes they could go to… but it’s an A-list, invitation only soirée, and if you’re fortunate enough to be on the list, you’re in for a night of glitz, mischief and provocative merriment like nothing you’ve ever imagined… aerial performers, burlesque dancers, bubbly pouring every where you turn… and all spectacularly orchestrated and hosted by perhaps the most colorful figure in the wine world… Jean-Charles Boisset. Jean Charles is the namesake of Boisset Family Estates, and this week, David takes you to Jean-Charles’ renowned Raymond Vineyard in the Napa Valley where Napa Gras 2016 guarantees an extraordinary time for all 700 of his guests. Every great party needs at least one great attorney, and the first partygoer to join David in his Napa Gras Studio is KC Branch, one of the world’s leading wine lawyers with offices on multiple continents. Then David introduces you to two very important visitors all the way from China, Sunny Zhang and Nong Xia, who probably weren’t prepared for what they were now experiencing. In the second half of the show, Grape Encounters takes you into a room with 17 beautiful burlesque and (let’s just call them “Golden Girl”) dancers and, of course, the world’s most flamboyant winemaker. With 700 revelers right outside the makeshift studio door, you could only be at Jean-Charles Boisset’s Napa Gras!

What We Experienced at Jean-Charles Boisset’s Napa Gras!

In this very special edition of Grape Encounters Radio, Host David Wilson takes you to the annual wine event that everybody wishes they could go to… but it’s an A-list, invitation only soirée, and if you’re fortunate enough to be on the list, you’re in for a night of glitz, mischief and provocative merriment like nothing you’ve ever imagined… aerial performers, burlesque dancers, bubbly pouring every where you turn… and all spectacularly orchestrated and hosted by perhaps the most colorful figure in the wine world… Jean-Charles Boisset. Jean Charles is the namesake of Boisset Family Estates, and this week, David takes you to Jean-Charles’ renowned Raymond Vineyard in the Napa Valley where Napa Gras 2016 guarantees an extraordinary time for all 700 of his guests. Every great party needs at least one great attorney, and the first partygoer to join David in his Napa Gras Studio is KC Branch, one of the world’s leading wine lawyers with offices on multiple continents.

Then David introduces you to two very important visitors all the way from China, Sunny Zhang and Nong Xia, who probably weren’t prepared for what they were now experiencing. In the second half of the show, Grape Encounters takes you into a room with 17 beautiful burlesque and (let’s just call them “Golden Girl”) dancers and, of course, the world’s most flamboyant winemaker. With 700 revelers right outside the makeshift studio door, you could only be at Jean-Charles Boisset’s Napa Gras!

Lots of photos will be posted soon on our Facebook page!

Photo credit for feature photos above: Alexander Rubin

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In this very special edition of Grape Encounters Radio, David Wilson hosts Neeta Mittal, co-owner with her husband Kunal Mittal of LXV Wines, who is an international expert in pairing wines with spices. The charming Neeta dispels misconceptions about curries, the importance of tasting food and wine at the same time, and little-known pairing secrets. In “Sipping with Sara,” David and Sunset Magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider get serious about drinking and driving under the influence. Please enjoy responsibly!

In this very special edition of Grape Encounters Radio, David Wilson hosts Neeta Mittal, co-owner with her husband Kunal Mittal of LXV Wines, who is an international expert in pairing wines with spices. The charming Neeta dispels misconceptions about curries, the importance of tasting food and wine at the same time, and little-known pairing secrets. Find out more about LXV wines at https://www.lxvwine.com/ and email Neeta at [email protected].

In “Sipping with Sara,” David and Sunset Magazine Wine Editor Sara Schneider get serious about drinking and driving under the influence. Please enjoy responsibly!

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