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NVWR® 116 - A Day in Yountville Join Sherry Page from Culinary Getaways as she takes us on an audio tour of downtown Yountville here in the heart of Napa Valley. Along the way she visits the Yountville Coffee Caboose, Bouchon Bakery, our Goosecross winey tasting room, Cantinetta Piero, Girard Winery's tasting room, Napa Style, Bottega Restaurant and more. Sherry also points out the best things to do when you visit Yountville and Napa Valley no matter what time of year you choose.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 115 - Il FortetoAn interview with CEO Stefano Sarti from Il Forteto. What has grown from Stefano's shared dreams with his friends is not only the products created at Il Fortetto, but an amazing family unit embracing the shepherds, farmers, workers, and since it's first days, a home for orphaned children with special needs.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
ZAP – Zinfandel Advocates and Producers - Napa Valley Wine Radio®If you love Zinfandel, you need to know about ZAP, which is short for Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. Formed in 1991 to promote red Zinfandel as a world-class wine, Duane Dappen, owner of D-Cubed winery and President of ZAP, is here to talk about it.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 113 - Wine Myths and RealityHow does vineyard management influence the quality and character of the wine? What is meant by "minimal intervention" in the winery? Is it a marketing tactic or a valuable philosophy? Master of Wine Benjamin Lewin, author of Wine Myths and Reality, sorts through some of these questions with Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 112 - 2010 Harvest Recap2010 is a year none of us will be able to forget for a very long time. Fortunately for us at Goosecross, this vintage year may very well produce some of the most flavorful wines in our 25 year history! Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, tells you about this roller coaster of a vintage and what you can expect from it.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 111 - The Yountville AVAYountville is the first place wine grapes were planted in Napa Valley and yet it's only recently been recognized as an official American Viticultural Area. It's also home to Goosecross Cellars! Andy Hoxsey, a fourth-generation grower here in Yountville, is here to talk about what makes the Yountville AVA distinctive.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 110 - TastingRoom.comWhat if you could buy a small taste of the wine before you invest in the full bottle? Of course, when you visit wine country that's easily done. But now, thanks to a new company called tastingroom.com, there's an easy way to try small samples at home and decide what you like before you invest in the full bottle. Tim Bucher, the CEO is here to tell Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, all about it.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 109 - Decoding The Wine Back LabelHow many times have you seen terminology on the wine back label or in the winemaker notes and wondered what the heck they're talking about? You know, those references to whole cluster pressing, cold soak, punch downs and so forth. What do they mean? Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, is here to make some sense of it.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 108 - Smith-Madrone Winery and VineyardsIn this episode, Stu Smith, the owner/winemaker for Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery shares his ideas about growing and making wine here in Napa Valley. This episode is a little longer than usual, but time will fly as you hear his opinions on dry farming, managing fermentations, Biodynamic, and much more.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
Authentic Balsamic Vinegar - Napa Valley Wine Radio®Have you found yourself using balsamic vinegar more often in recent years? Our good friend Diane De Filipi of Let's Go Cook Italian has recently spent some time at the ancient Cavazzone Balsamery in Reggio Emilia (near Modena Italy). She's here to tell Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, about how it's made and offer some tips for using traditional balsamic vinegar.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 106 - The Integration of Wine and FoodThe Integration of Wine and Food: There are so many ways to look at pairing wine with food. In this episode you'll get some great advice from a Master Sommelier. Gilles de Chambure of Meadowood Resort in Napa Valley, shares his ideas with Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education at Goosecross Cellars.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 105 - Sherry Page Visits Whole SpiceIn this episode, Sherry Page, of Culinary Getaways, has a spicy conversation with spice purveyor and grinder Shuli Mahdman of Whole Spice here in the Napa Valley. He tells us about how to buy and store herbs and spices and how to make the most of them in your favorite recipes. Enjoy!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 104 - The Moth InvasionYou've probably seen reports on both the Light Brown Apple Moth and the European Grapevine Moth in recent months and years. How did they get here? What do they mean to us as growers? What's being done to contain or eradicate the related problems? Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, is here to give you an update.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 103 - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Partners with GoosecrossRichard Rommes of the Denver chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) tells Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, about the fundraising partnership with Goosecross and the importance of the work being done. For more information about CFF and the Denver fundraising events go to: http://www.cff.org/Chapters/colorado/Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 102 - Diane De Filipi and Rafael Dieppa discuss Food and WineThis phone interview features two long-time friends of Goosecross: Diane De Filipi of Let's Go Cook Italian and Rafael Dieppa discuss about their favorite subjects, food, wine, and cooking! They discuss how Rafael's multi-cultural background has influenced his cooking style and he offers one of his favorite recipes! Enjoy!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 101 - Wine ClarificationThere are many processes behind the scenes when winemaking, some more complex than others. We thought it would be interesting to present what is meant by "racking" and "fining" the wine. In this episode Jeff Booth of Jeff Booth Consulting describes the why, when, and how of the various methods used to clarify the wine. I suppose you could say that we're going to clarify wine clarification!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 100 - 100 Episodes of Napa Valley Wine Radio!With this episode we've reached the 100-episode mark and it's been a great pleasure covering everything from how to plant a vineyard from scratch, to ordering wine in a restaurant, to the terroir of cheese. On this occasion, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, thought it would be fun to sit down with David, Geoff, and Colleen, the Owners of Goosecross, to take a look at where we've been and also look forward to what the future holds. Cheers!Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website
NVWR® 99 - Top Five Questions: Ask Our Educator"Ask Our Educator" is one of our favorite website features at goosecross.com because people write in with all kinds of wine-related questions and sometimes we get a real conversation going! In episode 57 (December 2007) we covered questions about screwcaps, sulfites, and more. Since then you've had questions about decanting, how to buy a good wine glass, and how to store left-over wine among other things. So, here we go with a new installment of the "top five" questions!
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NVWR® 98 - R.A. Harrison - Late Harvest WinesIn this episode, we get an inside look at harvesting and producing late harvest wines from a real expert. Roger Harrison of R.A. Harrison Family Cellars discusses the risks, challenges, and rewards involved in producing this very specialized style of wine.
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NVWR® 97 - MerloveIn this episode, producer Rudy McClane tells us about his documentary film about Merlot, called Merlove. He reminds us of all the reasons this classic variety has been treasured over the centuries. Get yourself a glass of Goosecross Merlot and enjoy his enthusiastic tales of the many winegrowers he met and the wines he tasted. Cheers!
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NVWR® 96 - Sherry Page Visits Raymond & Co. CheesemongersThis episode is for those of you who really love good cheese. Renowned cheesemonger John Raymond presents cheese and terroir, the difference between raw milk and pasteurized cheese, how seasonal changes in diet affects the character of cheese and more! There are some interesting parallels with wine - We hope you find it as fascinating as we do!
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NVWR® 95 - Harvest Recap 2009Have you heard that every year is the same here in Napa Valley? Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, tells you about a seemingly text-book growing season that threw us a curve ball at the end.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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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NVWR® 89 - Long Meadow RanchIn this episode, our good friend Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways, speaks with Laddie Hall of Long Meadow Ranch. If you haven't been there before, it's a beautiful place, high up in the Mayacamas Mountains, that takes a holistic approach to farming by producing organic fruits and vegetables, olive oil, grass-fed beef, wine and even fresh eggs. It was a windy day at the ranch, so please bear with us as you hear some rustling along with the birdsong and the hum of the tractor.
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NVWR® 88 - Napa GreenIn this episode we get a chance to hear about a program called "Napa Green" -- a voluntary environmental program that promotes sustainable agriculture and green winery practices.
goosecross.com (see: Education)
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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.
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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)
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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)
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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.com
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: 707.226.7459
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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!
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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.
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NVWR® 60 - The History of GoosecrossIn this episode, Goosecross owners Geoff Gorsuch and David and Colleen Topper chat with Nancy Hawks Miller, Director of Education, about how Goosecross got started and a few brief thoughts about where its future lies.
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NVWR® 58 - Why Do We Toast?Enjoy some background on the tradition of toasting each other from Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, and prepare for a sumptuous New Year's Eve celebration with a very special menu from Colleen Topper, our proprietor and in-house chef.Search for these and other delicious recipes, paired with wine, in Colleen's Kitchen at wineryrecipes.com:* Endive with Creamy Goat Cheese and Smoked Salmon: Goosecross Sauvignon Blanc* Mixed Green Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette: Goosecross Chardon ... Listen | 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".
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NVWR® 56 - California Wine HistoryYou might be surprised to know that the epicenter of the California wine industry was in southern California for almost half of our over 200-year history and only shifted north with the gold rush. How did we get here and how did so many regions in California grow to be recognized and admired as producers of some of the best wines in the world? Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, tells you a little bit about it.
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NVWR® 55 - To Cork or Not To CorkIn this episode George Taber, a journalist whose career has spanned over 40 years, tells Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, all about his new book To Cork or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science and the Battle for the Wine Bottle.
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NVWR® 54 - Harvest 2007 RecapSit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, takes a look back at the 2007 growing season and harvest.
Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases).
Please visit our online store and enter coupon code NVWR20 or call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention this coupon code.
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NVWR® 53 - Are These Wine Gadgets Worth It?In this episode we take a look at some of the gadgets you can get if you look through the Wine Enthusiast catalogue or search online. There are lots of options, some with modest claims and others quite bold. Enjoy a glass of wine as David Topper, Goosecross Proprietor, Jeff Booth of Pepi-Booth Consulting, Tim Elliot, the host of Winecast.net and Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education share their opinions.
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NVWR® 52 - What's The Story With Biodynamics?It seems hardly a day goes by without a reference to the green movement. And for those of us who follow agricultural news, there's a story on biodynamic farming nearly every week. What's it all about? Is it voodoo farming with its special preparations and practices or is it a sound approach to sustainable farming? There's a lot we don't know yet, but Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education will tell you a little bit about the whys and hows of biodynamic viticulture.
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NVWR® 51 - What Does It Take To Start A Vineyard Or Winery?Over the years, so many people have asked "How do I start a vineyard or a winery? Is it something that's attainable for the average person?" It's a big question, but we're going to try to answer it, at least in part, by talking it over with Mark Freund, our Account Manager at Silicon Valley Bank.
In this episode David Topper, owner of Goosecross, joins forces with Tim Elliott, the host of Winecast.net, and Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education.
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NVWR® 50 - Phylloxera and Pierce's DiseaseSo often when we talk about wine you hear casual references to Phylloxera and Pierce's disease and their impact on the industry. If you've wondered what they're all about, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, will tell you a little about each and what they mean to us as growers.
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NVWR® 49 - Darrell Corti Discusses Olive OilIn episode 41 we had a chance to learn a little about how fine olive oil is made. Now, we're following up by getting some great information on how to select it and enjoy it in every day life from an expert on the subject. Sit back and enjoy and glass of wine and some Caprese salad with lots of good olive oil as Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, chats on the phone with Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers Fine Wine and Gourmet Foods.
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