The Wine Crush

By Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose

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This unique and entertaining program is your weekly guide to the wonderful world of wine.

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The Wine Crush episodes:

09.11.2019
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From 2017: On the final show of the series, Laura welcomes her former co-host Michael Ambrose to reminisce. NOTE TO AFFILIATES: This is the final show of the series. However, The Wine Crush will live on...
09.03.2019
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The guest is Chef Ken Frank, discussing Wine and Food Pairings, Fall Menus, Grilling, Tailgate parties.
08.27.2019
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Laura's guest is Sabrine Rodems, Winemaker, Owner of Scratch Wines
08.20.2019
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Removing the sulfite from wine so everyone can enjoy a glass, or two, or three. The guest is Joe Radosavich, CTO of Ullo.
08.14.2019
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Laura is joined by John Freeman, the Winemaker for Waterbrook Winery
08.06.2019
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This week, Laura is joined by Andrea and Robin McBride, Winemakers and Owners of Truvee and Eco.Love.
07.31.2019
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Laura Lawson is on the road this week discovering the best places to enjoy a glass of wine.
07.24.2019
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Laura's guest is Delia Viader of Viader Vineyards.
07.17.2019
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The marketing of wine, past and present. Laura Lawson hosts.
07.10.2019
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Laura's guest is author and wine columnist Dan Berger.
07.02.2019
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From the vault, listener calls, e-mails, and the age-old battle between screw caps and corks. Laura Lawson is the host.
06.25.2019
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Laura's guest is Doug Shafer of Eighty-four Wines and Shafer Vineyards.
06.19.2019
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Wine and crime? They rhyme, and sometimes they go hand in hand. Laura's guest is Mike Benziger of Benziger Family Winery.
06.11.2019
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From 2014: Laura welcomes Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, authors of “The Barefoot Spirit: How Hardship, Hustle and Heart Built America’s #1 Wine Brand”.
06.06.2019
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The wondrous joys of summer wines. Laura Lawson hosts.
05.29.2019
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Laura's guest is Pete Perry, GM of Dana Estates.
05.22.2019
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From 2016: So, you can buy canned wines? Yes, indeed! Laura Lawson hosts.
05.14.2019
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Laura Lawson's guest is Bianca Bosker, author of the book "Cork Dork".
05.07.2019
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Laura's guest is Mike Veseth, Author of "Wine Wars".
04.30.2019
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Laura Lawson welcomes John Boyer, Professor, Department of Geography at Virginia Tech.
04.23.2019
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Clay Shannon of Shannon Ridge Vineyards & Winery is the guest. Laura Lawson hosts, along with her pet human sidekick, Kent Bernhardt.
04.16.2019
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This week, celebrity chef Lorena Garcia is Laura's in-studio guest.
04.09.2019
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With Easter on the way, it's time to do some holiday meal and wine planning. Laura Lawson hosts.
04.03.2019
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This week, Laura teaches us to read a wine label...and listen!
03.26.2019
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Laura's guest is Stephanie Miskew, CSW; Certified Sommelier, Wine Educator, Fox News Contributor.
03.19.2019
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Laura's guest is the man who took Napa Valley wine and sank it in Charleston Harbor, Gustavo Gonzalez.
03.12.2019
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Laura's guest is Violet Grgich, Co-Proprietor/VP Operations, Sales & Marketing, Grgich Hills Estate.
03.05.2019
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Laura welcomes back her old friend Jeff Siegel, The Wine Curmudgeon
03.01.2019
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Laura's guest is winemaker Richard Betts of myessentialwine.com.
02.20.2019
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So, what kind of a wine drinker are you? Laura Lawson hosts.
02.12.2019
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This week, we celebrate women in wine. Laura Lawson is the host.
02.10.2019
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Laura is still feeling no love for Valentine's Day.
01.29.2019
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This week, the subject is terroir, the natural environment in which wine is produced. Laura Lawson hosts.
01.23.2019
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Laura's guest this week is Lance Cutler, author of Mature Surveillance: Wine Country Musings
01.16.2019
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Guests are Bruce Walker, Starry Night Winery; and Kristin Donnelly, Editor of Food and Wine Magazine.
01.08.2019
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Part two of examining our relationship with wine as we begin a new year. Laura Lawson hosts.
01.02.2019
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A new year ushers in a new relationship with wine. Laura Lawson hosts.
12.26.2018
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Laura welcomes the new year by examining the history of the toast, plus some great wine recommendations.
12.19.2018
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From this ghost of Christmas past, Laura welcomes Alder Yarrow, the founder and Editor, Vinography.com to discuss what gift you would give the wine world this season.
12.12.2018
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The holiday wine line is open! Laura Lawson hosts.
12.04.2018
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Laura's guest is Jon Bonné, Wine Editor of the San Francisco Chronicle.
11.27.2018
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Tis the season already, and there's no reason to let the stress of the holidays get you down - not with wine around! Laura Lawson hosts.
11.20.2018
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Tis the beginning of the holiday season, and Laura has some festive wine ideas.
11.13.2018
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Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and Laura gets us prepared with guest Brandon Allen, Co-Founder/Winemaker with Slo Down Wines.
11.07.2018
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Laura thinks it may be time to pop the corks on those special bottles of wine you've been holding on to.
10.30.2018
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Laura's guest is Brad Binko, owner and winemaker for Eternal Wines and Drink.
10.24.2018
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Just in time for Halloween, some frightening wine information. Laura Lawson hosts.
10.16.2018
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More from the world of champagne with special guest Jerome Jeandin. Laura Lawson hosts.
10.09.2018
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This week, the studio is filled with guests who will help us appreciate the wonderful world of champagne.
10.03.2018
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This week, do wine ratings sway your opinion of your fondness for a wine? Laura Lawson hosts a live, in-studio wine tasting.