The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More!

The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More! episodes:

• 07.30.2016

  Chloe Wines – Georgetta Dane

  Georgetta's path to Chloe Wines started in her home country of Romania and involved her husband's night out at the pub with his buddies. Listen to her journey to the US and now as Lead Winemaker at Chloe Wine Collection....

  
• 06.18.2016

  Interview: Rosé for Summer – Wines of Provence

  Great Rosé wines are wonderful any time of year but especially in the warmer months. If there is a mecca for pink wines than it would be in Provence, France. No other wine region is so tied to the wonderful...

  
• 06.11.2016

  Interview: Jean Trimbach of Maison F.E. Trimbach in Alsace

  Jean is part of the 12th generation of Trimbachs to make wine from these classified vineyards since 1626. Pierre Trimbach (Jean's brother) is the winemaker who focuses his effort on making wine in the tradition that was handed down to...

  
• 06.08.2016

  Don’t Miss Out on The Sipping Point Podcast!

  We are switching platforms for The Sipping Point and in order to continue listening you'll need to do ONE thing...right now!

  
• 06.02.2016

  Interview: Jordan Winery – Lisa Mattson

  Lisa Mattson is the marketing brains behind Jordan Winery's award winning BLOG, spirited wine videos and their popular club newsletter. These are just a few of the things she does to keep their winery top of mind when you are...

  
• 04.21.2016

  Mimi Nye from Chateau Ste Michelle

  Mimi Nye has been growing grapes at Chateau Ste Michelle's Canoe Ridge Vineyard located in the Horse Heaven Hills wine region in Washington state.

  
• 04.14.2016

  Head High Wines with Sam Spencer

  Laurie tastes and talks with Sam Spencer, one of the partners that created Head High Winery in the Sonoma Coast appellation of California. Sam Spencer comes to Head High Wines with a long and distinguished career as a winegrower, wine-industry...

  
• 03.11.2016

  Tullamore D.E.W. for St. Patrick’s Day

  Tim Herlihy, US Brand Ambassador at Tullamore D.E.W., joined Laurie for a tasting of 3 of their Irish Whiskeys along with reports from his 50 city Irish Pub Tour of the USA! Learn what makes Tullamore DEW so special, the...

  
• 02.11.2016

  Inspired Valentine’s Day Wine & Chocolate Pairings

  Laurie sips and chats with Susannah Siger owner of Ma Petite Shoe in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore, MD. Her shop features fashion forward European shoes and gourmet chocolates from all over the world. Laurie and Susannah talk about some...

  
• 02.04.2016

  Paris Cocktails with Doni Belau

  This week on The Sipping Point Laurie sips a French 75 Squared with Doni Belau. Ms Belau is the author of Paris Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of Over 100 Recipes Inspired by the City of Light and founder of GirlsGuidetoParis.com...

  
• 01.15.2016

  Chef Brian Duffy

  Laurie talks to Chef Brian Duffy about his days on Bar Rescue, his new podcast Road Rash and what they'll be up to at the Mohegan Sun WineFest January 29-31 in CT. For more visit www.sunwinefest.com

  
• 01.15.2016

  Chef Brian Duffy

  Laurie talks to Chef Brian Duffy about his days on Bar Rescue, his new podcast Road Rash and what they'll be up to at the Mohegan Sun WineFest January 29-31 in CT. For more visit www.sunwinefest.com

  
• 12.05.2015

  Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon

  Featured Interview This week Laurie sits down with Gus Kalaris of Kalaris Family Vineyards to talk about the 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon he has crafted to commemorate the 2oth anniversary of Cal Ripkin’s consecutive game record set in 1995. We taste and talk...

  
• 12.05.2015

  Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon

  This week Laurie sits down with Gus Kalaris of Kalaris Family Vineyards to talk about the 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon he has crafted to commemorate the 2oth anniversary of Cal Ripkin's consecutive game record set in 1995.

  
• 11.22.2015

  Thanksgiving Made Easy

  Sips of the Week Tim Riley, Beverage Director at Fleet Street Kitchen, joined us to talk about three of his wine picks that need to be on your Thanksgiving table! Baltimore native, Tim brings an intense passion for beverage service and...

  
• 11.22.2015

  Thanksgiving Made Easy

  Tim Riley, Beverage Director at Fleet Street Kitchen, joined us to talk about three of his wine picks that need to be on your Thanksgiving table! Baltimore native, Tim brings an intense passion for beverage service and an extensive knowledge...

  
• 10.28.2015

  Beaujolais Nouveau – Celebrate Harvest 2015!

  There is an exciting feeling we get from something NEW. Whether it be a new piece of clothing, a new car or maybe a new house, the feeling is exhilarating. Same goes for NEW wine! One special wine is available...

  
• 10.28.2015

  Beaujolais Nouveau – Celebrate Harvest 2015!

  There is an exciting feeling we get from something NEW. Whether it be a new piece of clothing, a new car or maybe a new house, the feeling is exhilarating. Same goes for NEW wine! One special wine is available...

  
• 10.24.2015

  Chef Anthony Bourdain & Balvenie Scotch Whisky

  Featured Interviews This week Laurie sits down with Chef Anthony Bourdain, celebrated Chef & host of CNN’s Parts Unknown, to talk about his collaboration with Balvenie Scotch Whisky as well as the amazing craftsmen his highlights during the Rare Craft Collection...

  
• 10.24.2015

  Chef Anthony Bourdain & Balvenie Scotch Whisky

  This week Laurie sits down with Chef Anthony Bourdain, celebrated Chef & host of CNN's Parts Unknown, to talk about his collaboration with Balvenie Scotch Whisky as well as the amazing craftsmen his highlights during the Rare Craft Collection tour....

  
• 10.10.2015

  Tasting in the Dark with Coppola Wines & Chesapeake Bay Cooking

  Featured Interviews This week’s Laurie sits down with Hoby Wedler to talk about Tasting in the Dark, a series of events he leads in cooperation with Francis Ford Coppola wines. Henry “Hoby” Wedler, a blind graduate student at the University of...

  
• 10.10.2015

  Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wines

  Featured Interviews This week’s show is a tale of two wineries in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. First Laurie talks with Melissa Burr, winemaker at Stoller Family Estate Vineyards in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley. This boutique winery may be small...

  
• 10.10.2015

  Tasting in the Dark with Coppola Wines & Chesapeake Bay Cooking

  This week's Laurie sits down with Hoby Wedler to talk about Tasting in the Dark, a series of events he leads in cooperation with Francis Ford Coppola wines.

  
• 10.10.2015

  Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wines

  This week's show is a tale of two wineries in Oregon's Willamette Valley. First Laurie talks with Melissa Burr, winemaker at Stoller Family Estate Vineyards in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley.

  
• 09.25.2015

  a Tavola con il Nobile: A Food & Wine Competition

  Featured Interviews This week’s show is the second installment in my 2 part series that features interviews from my trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Renzo Cotarella CEO of winemaking at Antinori Estates about their La Braccesca...

  
• 09.25.2015

  a Tavola con il Nobile: A Food & Wine Competition

  This week's show is the second installment in my 2 part series that features interviews from my trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Renzo Cotarella CEO of winemaking at Antinori Estates about their La Braccesca Winery...

  
• 09.19.2015

  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

  Featured Interviews This week’s show is the first in a 2 part series that features interviews from her trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Caterina Dei from Cantine Dei about her start of the art winery, her...

  
• 09.19.2015

  Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

  This week's show is the first in a 2 part series that features interviews from her trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Caterina Dei from Cantine Dei about her start of the art winery, her wines...

  
• 09.05.2015

  Crow Farm & Vineyard in Kennedyville MD

  Featured Interview This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Judy Crow & Catrina North to taste 3 of their award winning wines and let us know all about CrowFEST 2015 on 9/13/15.  Join Crow Farm for...

  
• 09.05.2015

  Crow Farm & Vineyard in Kennedyville MD

  This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Judy Crow & Catrina North to taste 3 of their award winning wines and let us know all about CrowFEST 2015 on 9/13/15.

  
• 08.30.2015

  Summer Cocktails with Bookmaker’s Cocktail Club

  Featured Interview This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Ryan Sparks, Beverage Director at Bookmaker’s Cocktail Club, who mixed up some great cocktails to sip on these last days of summer! Samantha Flottemesch from Moveable Feast...

  
• 08.30.2015

  Summer Cocktails with Bookmaker’s Cocktail Club

  This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Ryan Sparks, Beverage Director at Bookmaker's Cocktail Club, who mixed up some great cocktails to sip on these last days of summer!

  
• 08.08.2015

  Oysters & Wine with Local Oyster

  Featured Interview This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Nick Shauman of The Local Oyster to talk about the heavenly paring of Oysters & Wine! Nick brough 4 varieties of oysters and Laurie chose 4 wines...

  
• 08.08.2015

  Oysters & Wine with Local Oyster

  This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Nick Shauman of The Local Oyster to talk about the heavenly paring of Oysters & Wine! Nick brough 4 varieties of oysters and Laurie chose 4 wines to...

  
• 08.03.2015

  Summer Cocktails & Ice Cream!

  Featured Interview This week on The Sipping Point Laurie invited Aaron Joseph of Wit & Wisdom to mix up a few Summer Cocktails you are going to love! Then she tastes some innovative flavors of ice cream with David Alima, owner...

  
• 08.03.2015

  Summer Cocktails & Ice Cream!

  This week on The Sipping Point Laurie invited Aaron Joseph of Wit & Wisdom to mix up a few Summer Cocktails you are going to love! Then she tastes some innovative flavors of ice cream with David Alima, owner of...

  
• 07.21.2015

  Roadtrip to Asbury Park Biergarten

  Featured Interview Laurie took a road trip to Asbury Park, NJ to visit the Asbury Park Festhalle & Biergarten making national headlines. We talked to beer expert Peter Borovivka as he schooled us on some of their popular summer brews. Then...

  
• 07.21.2015

  Roadtrip to Asbury Park Biergarten

  Laurie took a road trip to Asbury Park, NJ to visit the Asbury Park Festhalle & Biergarten making national headlines. We talked to beer expert Peter Borovivka as he schooled us on some of their popular summer brews.

  
• 07.12.2015

  Wine, Women & BBQ

  Featured Interview Think the best pairing for BBQ is beer? Think again! Laurie talks with Jim Lenchner about BBQ and some wines that pair perfectly! You’ll also find out about Laurie’s Wine, Women & BBQ event on 7/23 at Famous Dave’s...

  
• 07.12.2015

  Wine, Women & BBQ

  Think the best pairing for BBQ is beer? Think again! Laurie talks with Jim Lenchner about BBQ and some wines that pair perfectly! You'll also find out about Laurie's Wine, Women & BBQ event on 7/23 at Famous Dave's where...

  
• 06.27.2015

  Red White & Bubbly for 4th of July

  Featured Interview Laurie introduces you to 3 affordable wines that are perfect for the 4th of July holiday–Red, White & Bubbly! Then her better half Chef Michael Forster of He Cooks She Wines joins her to give you tips on how...

  
• 06.27.2015

  Red White & Bubbly for 4th of July

  Laurie introduces you to 3 affordable wines that are perfect for the 4th of July holiday--Red, White & Bubbly! Then her better half Chef Michael Forster of He Cooks She Wines joins her to give you tips on how to...

  
• 06.20.2015

  Hentley Farm Winery

  Featured Interview This week Laurie talked Auistralian wine with Andrew Quin of Hentley Farm in the Barossa Valley. Mr. Quin has taken a slightly unusual road to winemaking, transitioning from his original field of study – horticulture. For Andrew, winemaking provided...

  
• 06.20.2015

  Hentley Farm Winery

  This week Laurie talked Auistralian wine with Andrew Quin of Hentley Farm in the Barossa Valley. Mr. Quin has taken a slightly unusual road to winemaking, transitioning from his original field of study – horticulture. For Andrew, winemaking provided an...

  
• 06.15.2015

  Bodega Numanthia

  Featured Interview This week Laurie talked wine with Manuel Louzada, Estate Director at Bodega Numanthia located in the Toro region of Northwest Spain. After almost 10 years in Argentina, where Manuel Louzada had the opportunity to elaborate high quality sparkling and...

  
• 06.15.2015

  Bodega Numanthia

  This week Laurie talked wine with Manuel Louzada, Estate Director at Bodega Numanthia located in the Toro region of Northwest Spain. After almost 10 years in Argentina, where Manuel Louzada had the opportunity to elaborate high quality sparkling and still...

  
• 06.07.2015

  Bartholomew Broadbent – Broadbent Wines

  Featured Interview This week Laurie talked wine with Bartholomew Broadbent, Owner, Broadbent Selections, Inc & Broadbent Wines.  Raised in the English wine trade in a formal appren­ticeship to his famous father, Michael Broadbent MW (Director of Christie’s and prolific wine author),...

  
• 06.07.2015

  Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate

  Featured Interview This week Laurie sat down with one of the world’s most renowned wine authorities–Robert M Parker Jr . of The Wine Advocate. The Wine Advocate has over 50,000 subscribers, in every state in the United States, and in over...

  
• 06.07.2015

  Bartholomew Broadbent – Broadbent Wines

  This week Laurie talked wine with Bartholomew Broadbent, Owner, Broadbent Selections, Inc & Broadbent Wines.  Raised in the English wine trade in a formal appren­ticeship to his famous father, Michael Broadbent MW (Director of Christie’s and prolific wine author), Bartholomew...

  
• 06.07.2015

  Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate

  This week Laurie sat down with one of the world's most renowned wine authorities--Robert M Parker Jr . of The Wine Advocate. The Wine Advocate has over 50,000 subscribers, in every state in the United States, and in over 37...