In today's episode, we explore the latest on whether wine can actually improve your health, frustrations with exclusive wine allocations, and Armenia's emergence as a top wine producer. We also visit the iconic Fess Parker Winery in Santa Barbara and savor authentic Northern Italian cuisine at Michelangelo's Restaurant in Cleveland.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Wineries Make It Way Too Hard to Buy a Bottle of Wine—It Needs to Stop

♦️ Armenia Is Producing Some of the World's Most Interesting Wines — If You Can Find Them

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♦️ Free Wine-Themed Images & Wallpapers from Vinography

♦️ Nasem Report Affirms Benefits Of Moderate Drinking

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard in Los Olivos, CA

♦️ 2020 Zulal Voskehat

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Michaelangelo's Restaurant in Cleveland, OH

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From the screw cap versus cork debate to angry French winemakers and Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 list, this episode is packed with the latest wine news. We also highlight the historic Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma and the vibrant flavors of Candé Restaurante in Cartagena, Colombia.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ Wine Cork Psychology: Packaging Changes Customer Perception

♦️ Vandals Target French Wine Estate As Protests Escalate

♦️ 50% off SOMM TV Monthly Subscription for One Year—-https://bit.ly/somm_tv_50

♦️ The Wine Enthusiast 100: The Best Wines of 2024

♦️ Tim Atkin MW: Can you taste terroir?

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Gundlach Bundschu Winery in Sonoma, CA

♦️ 2022 Hartford Court Land's Edge Vineyards Pinot Noir

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Candé Restaurante in Cartagena, Columbia

♦️ Corkage Fee is $45 Per Bottle/Max 2

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In this episode, we explore the growing trend of wine service in movie theaters, insights from sommelier-approved wine lists, and the launch of a new snob-free wine Masterclass. Plus, discover the picturesque charm of Jerome, Arizona, with Caduceus Cellars, founded by Maynard James Keenan of Tool, and indulge in a culinary masterpiece at the Michelin-starred restaurant, Cyrus.

Wine News Round-Up:

♦️ We Asked 10 Sommeliers: What Bottle Is a Green Flag When You See It on a Wine List?

♦️ MasterClass Launches A Sommelier's Snob-Free Guide to Wine

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

♦️ Historic Paso Robles winery listed for $4.25 million

♦️ Movie-Theater Drinking Is Bigger, Better, and More Novel Than Ever

Wine & Winery of the Week:

♦️ Caduceus Cellars in Jerome, Arizona

♦️ 2021 Fess Parker Crockett

Restaurant & Corkage of the Week:

♦️ Cyrus Restaurant in Geyserville, California

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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

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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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