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There are two very high profile wine symposiums coming up soon that are attracting participants from across the globe, thanks in large part to the two remarkable women who are at the helm.  In only it’s second year, the Women of the Vine symposium in the Napa Valley was almost an immediate sellout and has attracted extraordinarily high profile exhibitors and speakers from every corner of the wine world.  It is the brainchild of Deborah Brenner, President and Founder of Women of the Vine and author of the book bearing the same name.  Join David as he checks in with Deborah one year after her first symposium which was also a raging success right out of the gate.

There are two very high profile wine symposiums coming up soon that are attracting participants from across the globe, thanks in large part to the two remarkable women who are at the helm. In only its second year, the Women of the Vine symposium in the Napa Valley was almost an immediate sellout and has attracted extraordinarily high profile exhibitors and speakers from every corner of the wine world. It is the brainchild of Deborah Brenner, President and Founder of Women of the Vine and author of the book bearing the same name. Join David as he checks in with Deborah one year after her first symposium which was also a raging success right out of the gate.

From the most popular symposium ever focused on the role of women in the world of wine to a global symposium all about the world’s favorite wine, David welcomes to the Grape Encounters studio Linda Parker-Sanpei, Director of the International Chardonnay Symposium. Though Chardonnay may have had a long run as the wine of choice for the rich and (sometimes) pretentious, the exchange between David and Linda is anything but. You may love Chardonnay, but we can guarantee that it has never been this fun!

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It’s a very romantic show this week for Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend. David and Chef William Carter discuss romance, food and wines. Next, it’s the fourth female Master of Wine in the US, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, MW, talking about her visit to the White House Wine Cellar. We finish with Amy Reily, author and noted expert on the aphrodisiac qualities of wine and food makes suggestions for a romantic Valentine’s Day.

It’s a very romantic show this week for Valentine’s Day and Presidents Day weekend. David and Chef William Carter discuss romance, food and wines.

Next, it’s the fourth female Master of Wine in the US, Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan, MW, talking about her visit to the White House Wine Cellar. We finish with Amy Reiley, author and noted expert on the aphrodisiac qualities of wine and food makes suggestions for a romantic Valentine’s Day.

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David interviews both sides of this weekend’s football rivalry, Philip Nordan of the Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe, NC, and Ben Parsons of The Infinite Monkey Theorum in Denver, CO. Next, it’s a panel of experts weighing in on what to pair with game day snacks. We finish off talking with Sara Schneider about the perils and benefits of restaurants’ By-The Glass-service.

David interviews both wine sides of this weekend’s football rivalry, Philip Nordan of the Treehouse Vineyards in Monroe, NC, and Ben Parsons of The Infinite Monkey Theorum in Denver, CO. Next, it’s a panel of experts weighing in on what to pair with game day snacks. We finish off talking with Sara Schneider about the perils and benefits of restaurants’ By-The Glass programs.

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Every year at this time, David invites an authority on the subjects of both wine and the movies to ponder the burning question on everyone’s lips, “Just what would you pair with the movies nominated for an Academy Award?” To help answer that question is nationally syndicated film critic Scott Carty who also happens to be a major wine lover as well. Join David and Scott as they each share their wine picks to pair with each of the Best Picture nominees. Not content to limit the discussion to Best Picture nominees, David invites Chris Kern, founder of The Forgotten Grape to weigh in on what he would pair with all of the best actor and actress nominees. It’s a delightfully fun exercise that you might want to do with your friends. So what pairs with the nominees for Best Wine Radio Talk Show Host? Pretty much anything, as long as it’s mighty tasty!

Grape Encounters returns to “Hollywood & Wine!”

Every year at this time, David invites an authority on the subjects of both wine and the movies to ponder the burning question on everyone’s lips, “Just what would you pair with the movies nominated for an Academy Award?” To help answer that question is nationally syndicated film critic Scott Carty who also happens to be a major wine lover as well. Join David and Scott as they each share their wine picks to pair with each of the Best Picture nominees.

Not content to limit the discussion to Best Picture nominees, David invites Chris Kern, founder of The Forgotten Grape to weigh in on what he would pair with all of the best actor and actress nominees. It’s a delightfully fun exercise that you might want to do with your friends.

So what pairs with the nominees for Best Wine Radio Talk Show Host? Pretty much anything, as long as it’s mighty tasty!

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On this week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio, David Wilson ponders the question, “What if I was the only inhabitant on Mars and refused to go without wine.” It’s a question brought on by his recent viewing of the Academy Award nominated film, “The Martian.” From Mars, it’s on to Venus… figuratively speaking, as David and Sara Schneider of Sunset Magazine put the all-new Harlequin Romance-themed wines to the test. Men may be from Mars and Women may be from Venus, but can this trendy new wine satisfy both the male and female palate? Tune in and find out. On the second half of the show, David Welcomes Ana Fabiano, the US Trade Director for the Wines of Rioja DOCa and author of the book, “The Wine Region of Rioja.” Ana is one of the world’s leading experts of the wines of Rioja, Spain and she gives David and listeners a crash course on the what, when, where and how delicious of these world class, value-priced wines.

On this week’s edition of Grape Encounters Radio, David Wilson ponders the question, “What if I was the only inhabitant on Mars and refused to go without wine.” It’s a question brought on by his recent viewing of the Academy Award nominated film, “The Martian.”

From Mars, it’s on to Venus… figuratively speaking, as David and Sara Schneider of Sunset Magazine put the all-new Harlequin Romance-themed wines to the test. Men may be from Mars and Women may be from Venus, but can this trendy new wine satisfy both the male and female palate? Tune in and find out.

On the second half of the show, David Welcomes Ana Fabiano, the US Trade Director for the Wines of Rioja DOCa and author of the book, “The Wine Region of Rioja.” Ana is one of the world’s leading experts of the wines of Rioja, Spain and she gives David and listeners a crash course on the what, when, where and how delicious of these world class, value-priced wines.

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