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Is Australian wine all about Shiraz? What makes the wine region of South Australia unique and intriguing? I speak with Jason Miller, General Manager of Rich & Lingering, a food and wine touring company located in Adelaide, South Australia, to discover the diversity of this storied wine region. From “alarmingly drinkable” white wines to unusual red grapes like Sagrantino, it’s an eye-opening journey that will get you in the mood to book a flight to Australia without delay.

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Explore a “beyond organic” method of farming producing some of the most outstanding and exciting wines in the world: biodynamics. My guest, Katherine Cole, wrote a book, Voodoo Vintners, focusing on wineries in Oregon using this controversial, holistic method of vineyard maintenance. We also talk about Oregon Wine (the app), the astonishingly prolific founder of biodynamics, Rudolf Steiner, and what Oregon wineries would appeal to an aging hipster.

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So you’ve got some leftover red or white wine and wondering how to use it for cooking? Help is on the way from Mike Easton, owner of Seattle’s phenomenally good Il Corvo, where you’ll find pasta perfection. We also sip on vermouth and talk about how he went from making rock and roll to making pasta via a life-changing trip to Italy.

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How do you read a wine label? Know how to ask for what you like? And do pairings and vintages matter? I flip the script and turn over the keys to the show to Author/Cook/Urban Farmer Amy Pennington. When she’s not working on her Fresh Pantry e-book series, she’s probably enjoying a glass of wine. So she had lots of questions for me that I was delighted to answer.

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Working in the wine business, as well as writing about wine, means tasting a lot of wines. I welcome Sean Sullivan, creator of Washington Wine Report as well as a Contributing Editor to Wine Enthusiast Magazine, to talk about how not to be overwhelmed when tasting wine. We also chat about the the identity of Washington wine, and I challenge Sean to identify a wine in a blind tasting.

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Sure, drinking wine is great, but have you ever thought of using it in the kitchen as an ingredient in homemade jams, jellies, and chutneys? To give you a dose of confidence, plus the necessary enthusiasm to get cooking with wine, I welcome the creator of the charming and informative site Learn to Preserve, Brook Hurst Stephens. She’s also a Certified Master Food Preserver! Brook walks me through creating a White Port and Pear Conserve from scratch while we enjoy a White Port cocktail as easy and refreshing as a summer afternoon. We also talk about what canning and preserving you can do with red, white, and even rosé wine.

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Oregon’s Willamette Valley is justifiably famous for Pinot Noir. But think about journeying beyond its best-known region and grape to experience Southern Oregon wine. Joining me to talk about the wine and the landscape of Southern Oregon is Clive Pursehouse from the Northwest Wine Anthem. Clive also reveals how he combines cyclocross racing and wine writing, as well as how a guy from a beer-and-a-shot neighborhood in Pittsburgh turns into a Gewurztraminer-toting wine aficionado.

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How does a Pinot Noir expert from New Zealand end up making wine in Chile? My guest Grant Phelps, Chief Winemaker at Casas del Bosque, explains why he’s found Chile to be the perfect spot to make wine. Considering the presence grape-growing regions from practically tip to tail of this nearly 2,700 mile-long country, we explore the astonishing diversity of Chilean wine. Among the grapes discussed: Pinot Noir (of course), Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Syrah, Carignan, and Malbec.

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It’s not every day you talk with a pilot, sailboat racer, powder skier, and whitewater rapids guide who also happens to own a company that imports Italian wine. I welcome Brian Larky, Chairman and Founder of Dalla Terra, to talk about wines that flow. We focus on why sparkling wines are so popular, especially Prosecco, Lambrusco, and Moscato d’Asti. And Brian shares some inside information on where to go in Italy. Warning: this episode may also make you hungry.

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Washington State has become famous for its wine. Critics have given some bottles perfect scores and put them at the top of year-end lists. But the vast majority of these wines come from Eastern Washington. Quietly, wineries on the Puget Sound off the coast of Western Washington are making distinctly delicious wines from such curious and rare grapes as Sigerrebe, Madeleine Sylvaner, and Madeleine Angevine. Where did these grapes come from? Why do they thrive on an island? I talk with Leah Waaramaki, Assistant Winemaker at Whidbey Island Winery, to find out. In an industry dominated big names and familiar grapes, here’s a unique and charming story to reinvigorate your faith in wine.

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