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NVWR® 57 - Top 5 questions for "Ask our Educator"In this episode Nancy Hawks Miller, 25-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, takes on the top-5 most frequently asked questions in our online feature, "Ask our Educator".
Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr57.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 93 - Italian Food of the RenaissanceOf course, the Renaissance was a time of great creativity in almost every sense and that certainly includes the culinary arts. In this episode our friend, Diane DeFilipi of Let's Go Cook Italian, tells Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, what was cooking in Italy during this exciting time in their history.
Audio: http://goosecross.com/podcasts/nvwr93.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 94 - Heritage TurkeysHave you thought of serving a heritage turkey this Thanksgiving? Scott Boggs of Hudson Ranch, here in Napa Valley, talks to our friend Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways, about how they farm their produce, pork, eggs, and poultry including heritage turkeys. He'll tell us about these historic varieties, how they're raised and why they're an excellent choice for your Thanksgiving table Enjoy!
Audio: http://goosecross.com/podcasts/nvwr94.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 71 - To Oak or Not to OakYou might be surprised to know that using oak barrels for the sake of oak flavor is a rather recent development in the history of wine. In this episode, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, takes a look at the role of oak barrels in wine history and how and why we use them today.Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr71.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 72 - Do Old Vines Make Better Wine?Do old vines make better wine? When you see "old vine" on the label, do you assume that the quality will be higher or the flavor more intense? I thought it would be interesting to explore the subject with Winemakers Geoff Gorsuch, Bob Pepi, and Jeff Booth. Enjoy!Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr72.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 73 - Tasting Room EtiquetteFor those of you considering a visit to Napa Valley in the near future, especially you first-time visitors, get yourself a glass of wine and relax as our tasting room staff offers some great tips on planning, what to expect, and how to get the most out of your visit. Valuable resources: goosecross.com, napavalley.com, Napa Visitor's Center: 707.226.7459Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr73.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 76 - Sparkling Wine 101With New Year's Eve rapidly approaching, what better time for a crash course in how sparkling wine is made? We looked into the history of Champagne in episode 31, so we know that sparkling wine, like table wine, was discovered by accident. Now, we recommend that you get yourself a glass of bubbly and settle into a comfortable chair as Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, takes us through the nuts and bolts of capturing those bubbles in the bottle.All of us at Goosecross wish you a ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 77 - Vineyard Practices and Influence on Quality: A Round TableIn this episode, Winemakers Geoff Gorsuch, Jeff Booth, and Bob Pepi discuss vineyard practices & their influence on quality. Their discussion includes influence of yields, hillside vs. valley-floor vineyards and deficit irrigation, among other topics.Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr77.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 79 - Napa Wine: A HistoryNancy Hawks Miller, Director of Education for Goosecross Cellars was pleased to have the opportunity to speak with renowned wine historian Charles Sullivan. An updated edition of his wonderful book, Napa Wine: A History, has just been released and he tells us all about it. If you'd like a copy, just call (800) 231-9463 and the publisher will waive shipping charges when you mention this podcast or your Goosecross Wine Club Membership.Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr79.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 80 - Sweet and Fortified Wines: An OverviewIn this episode, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, takes a general look at the Byzantine and delicious world of sweet wines. We'll follow up by breaking it down by category: Port, sherry, Madeira and botrytised wines.Each of these will be released, on a weekly basis, until the series is complete. Complete text is available at goosecross.comAudio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr80.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 83 - MadeiraIn episode 80, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, took a broad look at the world of sweet and fortified wines. The episodes that follow, like this one, break it out by category. Today's topic is the deliciously odd world of Madeira. Each of these podcasts regarding sweet wines will be released, on a weekly basis, until the series is complete. Complete text is available at goosecross.com (see: Education)Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr83.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 84 - Botrytised and Ice winesIn episode 80, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, took a broad look at the world of sweet and fortified wines. Since then, we've covered port, sherry and Madeira. Today we conclude the series by taking a look at the strange world of botrytised wines and ice wines. Complete text is available at goosecross.com (see: Education)Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr84.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 85 - The Oxbow Cheese Merchant Talks Cheese and WineIf you want to know more about cheese in general, or about pairing cheese with wine, this episode is for you! Nancy had the chance to sit down with Lassa Skinner, the General Manager of Oxbow Cheese in Napa and she offers some great information about trying new cheeses, how to select them and pairing cheese with wine.goosecross.com (see: Education)Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr85.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 57 - Top 5 questions for "Ask our Educator"In this episode Nancy Hawks Miller, 25-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, takes on the top-5 most frequently asked questions in our online feature, "Ask our Educator".
Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr57.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 61 - Winemaking 101Over the years I've spent a lot of time in the cellar with visitors and it seems that the most common questions are about the chronology of winemaking and clearing up some of the terminology. So, if you can't make it to Goosecross for a tour, let me bring it to you as a brief description of winemaking from harvesting the grapes right through bottling. Cheers!
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In this episode, our good friend Sherry Page, of Culinary Getaways, talks with Bob about his ideas on wine and food pairing, ordering wine at a restaurant and also ... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 92 - Making a Wine Blend: When and Why?There are so many ways to look at blending wine - blending the varieties, different vineyards, locations, and barrel lots - it goes on and on. In this episode, Winemakers Geoff Gorsuch and Jeff Booth talk about the endless possibilities with Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education.
Audio: http://goosecross.com/podcasts/nvwr92.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 64 - Peter Marks, Master of WineIn this episode, Peter Marks, will tell us about what he does, how he attained the title "Master of Wine" and what kinds of career opportunities exist for those who pursue this very demanding course of study.Audio: http://napavalleywineradio.com/podcasts/nvwr64.mp3Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website NVWR® 91 - Sherry Page Visits the Fatted CalfThis episode is likely to give you a severe craving for sausage, bacon, salami or a good steak. Our friend, Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways learns some amazing things about the world of artisanal charcuterie from Taylor Boetticher, founder and co-owner of the Fatted Calf in Napa. Enjoy!
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