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Join us as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Sideways, examine the lingering effects of smoke taint in Santa Barbara County, and discuss the French government's bold move to uproot vineyards to combat oversupply. This episode also features Paso Robles gems like Epoch Estate Winery and Lone Madrone, plus a spotlight on the farm-to-table experience at Fauna Restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ The Different Names for Popular Wine Grapes Around the World

♦️ France Will Uproot 27,500 Hectares Of Vineyards To Combat Oversupply Crisis

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ The 'Sideways' Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World

♦️ Smoke Taint Concerns Linger After Santa Barbara County's Lake Fire

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Epoch Estate Winery in Paso Robles

♦️ 2022 Lone Madrone Points West White

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Fauna Restaurante in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

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In today's episode of This Week Uncorked, get ready for blind tasting tips, the top holiday gifts for wine lovers, and why white wine is trending even in winter. Plus, we explore Casta de Vinos Winery in Valle de Guadalupe and the exceptional culinary experience at 'Emat, led by Michelin-trained chef Eduardo Salgado.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Game Night for Wine Lovers: How to Host a Blind Tasting Party

♦️ The Ultimate Gift Guide for Discerning Wine Lovers 2024 Edition

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ White Wine Surge Pushes into Winter

♦️ Wine App InVintory Secures $2.3M USD in Seed Round Funding to Expand into Enterprise

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Casta de Vinos Winery in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

♦️ Emevé Wines' 2018 Los Nietos Reserva

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ 'Emat in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

♦️ Corkage Fee is $20 Per Bottle / No Limit

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Discover 2024's top wines, including Wine Spectator's highly anticipated list and the perfect pairings for your Thanksgiving table. Plus, learn about Napa's star consulting winemakers and our feature on Sedona Cellars, with a restaurant spotlight on Larsen in Laguna Beach.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Top 10 Wines of 2024

♦️ The 50 Best Wines of 2024

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ 12 Best Thanksgiving Wines: Classic & Unexpected Pairings

♦️ Meet Napa's New Wave of All-Star Consulting Winemakers

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Siboney Cellars in Johnson City, Texas

♦️ 2018 Gandona Winery, Meia Cabernet Franc

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Larsen Restaurant Hotel Laguna

♦️ Corkage Fee is $35 Per Bottle / No Limit

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California's wine industry faces a surplus crisis, but it's great news for consumers with discounted high-quality wines on the horizon. Discover a free Chianti Classico certification course and why sommeliers are stirring debates on wine pairings. Plus, we feature I. Brand & Family Wines in Carmel Valley and the delicious Fish Gaucho restaurant in Paso Robles.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ California's Wine Crisis—Too Many Grapes

♦️ Nyc Liquor Stores Were 'crazy' Busy On Election Night — Workers Revealing One Bizarre Trend Among Customers

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Chianti Classico Launches Free Online Course

♦️ We're Tired of Sommeliers Upselling Us

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ I. Brand & Family Wines & Tasting Room

♦️ 2019 Mesa del Sol "Prima Rossi" 91 Points

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Fish Gaucho: Great Mexican Food in Downtown Paso Robles

♦️ Corkage Fee is Only $15 Per Bottle / No Limit

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Celebrate Mendocino County's Wine Region of the Year win, Anderson Valley's sustainable wine practices, and the latest in fine wine investing in this episode of This Week Uncorked! We're also highlighting Roederer Estate's sparkling wines and an unforgettable dining experience at Bourbon Steak in Monarch Beach.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ WSJ's Lettie Teague Picks Vienna Austria as her Favorite Wine City

♦️ Wine Enthusiast names Mendocino County as the 2024 Wine Region of the Year

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Are there reasons for 'cautious optimism' for the fine wine market?

♦️ The Wine Shipping Battle Takes a Twist in Iowa

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Roederer Estate in Philo, California

♦️ 2013 François Lecompte, Premier Cru Brut Champagne

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Bourbon Steak At The Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach, CA

♦️ $40 Corkage Fee Per Bottle, with a 2 Bottle Limit

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In this episode of "This Week Uncorked," we dive into the world's best Cabernet, revealing the exciting growth of Paso's Clos Selene Winery, and why some champagne producers are going the extra mile with double corking for finer bubbles. Our featured winery is Clos Selene, with an insider look at their exciting expansion in Paso, and our restaurant spotlight goes to Prime 88, a hidden gem for steak and wine lovers in Brooksville, Florida.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Amadio Wines' 2021 Reserve Range Sebastien's Cabernet Sauvignon Name best Cabernet Sauvignon in the world at AWC Vienna 2024

♦️ Good Growing Season Conditions with Few Challenges in Napa has Vintners Excited About the 2024 Vintage

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Clos Solène Announces Hire of Will Fuhrman as General Manager

♦️ Champagne Goes Under Cork

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Clos Solène in Paso Robles

♦️ 2019 Aubert & Mathieu Milo Minervois La Livinière

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Prime-88 Steakhouse in Brooksville, Florida

♦️ Prime-88 Steakhouse Corkage Fee is $30 Per Bottle / Limit 2

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In this episode, we dive into the unraveling of a multi-million-dollar wine fraud ring in Italy, celebrate the bravery of a Lebanese winemaker producing vintage wines amidst conflict, and take a closer look at a new guide teaching winemaking from start to finish. Our winery feature highlights the unique and talented Kelly Winery in Texas, and we savor the experience at Austin's upscale dining spot, Garrison.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Fake Wine Ring Broken Up In Italy/France

♦️ Wine Enthusiast names Jean-Charles Boisset Person of the Year at the 2024 Wine Star Awards

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Lebanon producer harvests grapes despite bombings

♦️ Brain on Wine Making

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Calais Winery in Hye, Texas

♦️ Flying Leap Vineyards 2021 "Trio" White Blend

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Garrison in Austin, Texas

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In this week's episode of This Week Uncorked, we dive into the legal battle between Constellation Brands and a small winemaker over sugar content in wine, explore the myth of tannins causing headaches, and break down how expensive wines are holding strong despite a downturn in U.S. wine sales. We also shine a spotlight on Pine Ridge Vineyards in Napa, known for its incredible Vineyard to Cave experience, and Mesa Provisions in Albuquerque, a must-visit farm-to-table restaurant with stellar dishes.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ He criticized one of California's most popular wines. Then he got a letter from its lawyers

♦️ Italian Red Wine without the Headache

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Wine and Spirits Struggling in US Retail

♦️ French invade the US

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Pine Ridge Vineyards

♦️ 2021 Two Vintners Legit Red - Bordeaux-style blend from Washington's Columbia Valley

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Mesa Provisions in Albuquerque, NM

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In this week's episode of This Week Uncorked, we discuss the launch of Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson's new wine series, explore the challenges of youth-targeted wine marketing in France, and dive into the shocking theft of 1,800 pounds of grapes from a French vineyard. Plus, we feature the delightful Bodegas F. Rubio Winery & Vineyards in Temecula and the fantastic The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen in Lakeway, Texas.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Master Sommelier Andrea Immer Robinson Launches New "Quench" Series

♦️ Wine Marketing Surfs the Youth Edge

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ Jura winemaker stunned after thieves seize his 2024 harvest - Decanter

♦️ Que Syrah, Syrah - Oregon Wine Press

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Akash Winery in Temecula Valley

♦️ 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Télégramme"

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Lotus of Siam in Las Vegas, Nevada

♦️ Corkage fee is $35 Per Bottle. No Limit. Fee waived for every bottle purchased

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On this episode of This Week Uncorked, we explore Napa's $1,000 wine trend, the revival of Armenia's ancient wine culture, and the challenges facing direct-to-consumer wine shipments as prices continue to rise. We also feature Bodegas F. Rubio Winery & Vineyards, a hidden gem with incredible hospitality and wines, and The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen in Lakeway, Texas, where exceptional food meets an outstanding wine selection.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ California Farm Bureau Reports 'Brutal' Wine Market Leaves Farms in Peril

♦️ The Most Expensive Napa Wines of 2024

♦️ Sideways novels available at RexPickettBooks.com (use CORK10 for 10% OFF your order)

♦️ DTC Shipment Value Falls 9% in August

♦️ Meet the Father and Daughter Reviving Armenia's Ancient Wine Culture

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Bodegas F. Rubio Winery & Vineyards

♦️ Bodegas F. Rubio's 2021 Hernencia Palomino Fino

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen

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