Mar 7 – LIVE from the Outdoor Living & Landscape Show
Yes Dorothy…Spring really is right around the corner.
Join me at the Outdoor Living & Landscape show this Saturday. I’ll be broadcasting LIVE from Century-II and will be talking to many of the vendors and folks that make this event one of the highlights of the year.
The Outdoor Living and Landscape Show gives homeowners ideas for landscaping, gardening, yard, and other outdoor projects. Learn how to save water, what trees are drought resistant, how to grow vegetables and more with our seminars, sponsored by K-State Research & Extension – Sedgwick County! And of course, there will be plenty of opportunities for shopping! Tons of vendors will be there with what you want and need to make your backyard time the best it can be!
Century II Expo Hall 225 W Douglas, Wichita, KS 67202 – Ph: 316.264.9121Friday,
March 6, 11am-9pm – Saturday, March 7, 9am-9pm – Sunday, March 8,11am-6pm
Tickets available day of show: Adults $9,Children ages 5-12 $4,Children ages 4 & under admitted free.,Seniors (ages 60+) $7
Get Tickets: WichitaTIX 316.219.4TIX
In the second half I’ll have a brief chat with Allen Shoup. Allen is widely recognized as one of the founding fathers of the Washington wine industry. He spent 20 years building Chateau Ste. Michelle and its affiliate wineries, serving as the company’s CEO for 17 of those years. Currently, he is managing partner of Long Shadows Vintners, a company he established in 2002, as well as managing partner of The Benches at Wallula Gap, a spectacular 650-acre vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills, purchased by Shoup and a small investor group in 2008.
Long Shadows is a continuation of Allen’s on-going commitment to building the reputation of Washington wines. It is a collection of ultra-premium wineries comprised of internationally acclaimed winemakers from the major wine regions of the world, each a partner in a unique winery dedicated to producing a single Columbia Valley wine representing a “best of type.” All of the wines have enjoyed exceptional acclaim. In 2007, Food & Wine magazine selected Long Shadows as its “Winery of the Year,” a particularly significant achievement given the youth of the project.
March is Washington Wine Month and there are so many great choices available today. Stop by Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road and check out the many labels.
Good Life Guy’s Wine of the Week:
2013 Poets Leap Riesling from Long Shadows
Inspired by the greatest wines of Germany and crafted by one of Germany’s most highly acclaimed Riesling producers, Armin Diel, proprietor of the renowned Schlossgut Diel. The 2013 Poet’s Leap Riesling offers aromas of white peach, jasmine, Thai basil and nutmeg. Flavors of ripe melon, apricot and an appealing minerality continue across the palate. An underlying hint of honey sweetness is balanced by a streak of bright acidity that provides a long, clean finish.
93 POINTS – WINE ENTHUSIAST, CELLAR SELECTION
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93 points Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate – 
It does not appear that this Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend is named after the Liam Neeson movies of the same name. However, there is no question I was ‘taken’ by this 2012 Proprietary Red Blend Taken. It exhibits a dense purple color as well as glorious aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, licorice, incense, and a subtle hint of oak. With spectacular opulence, a voluptuous texture and phenomenal concentration as well as purity, but no over-ripeness or heaviness, this beauty should drink well for 10-15 years. This cuvée is a joint project of Carlo Trinchero (from the family of White Zinfandel fame) and Josh Phelps (I’m not sure if he’s related to the Joseph Phelps Winery), who have put together a killer red. As a wine lover, one hopes this is only the first of many more to come. (RP) 
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uest this week is New York Times best-selling author Lorraine Wallace, wife of Fox Sunday News anchor Chris Wallace. She’s been pretty busy since being on the show with Mr. Sunday’s Soup back in 2010. I missed seeing her next book “Mr. Sunday’s Saturday Night Chicken” but she joins us today with her latest book “Mr. & Mrs. Sunday’s Suppers.”.jpg)
The 2013 Papa (100% organically grown Godello) was aged totally in stainless steel and saw no malolactic. It possesses the texture of a classy white Burgundy, as well as lots of honeyed citrus, spring flower, quince and apricot characteristics. Medium-bodied with impressive texture, depth and richness, its finish is fresh, vibrant and exuberant. This beauty is best consumed in its first several years of life. ABV13% IWC90
In these fascinating interviews, winemakers from the United States and abroad clarify the complex process of converting grapes into wine, with more than forty vintners candidly discussing how a combination of talent, passion, and experience shape the outcome of their individual wines. Each winemaker details their personal approach to the various steps required to convert grapes into wine. Natalie Berkowitz speaks to winemakers from different backgrounds who work in diverse wine-producing regions, including Chile, England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, and the United States. They talk about familiar and unfamiliar grape varietals, their struggles with local terroirs, and the vagaries of Mother Nature. Some represent small family wineries with limited production while others work for corporations producing hundreds of thousands of bottles. Each individual offers rare insight into how new technologies are revolutionizing historic winemaking practices. The interviews are supplemented with personal recipes and maps of winemaking regions. An aroma wheel captures the vast array of wine’s complex flavors and aromas.
In the second half, Schane Gross joins us in-studio to talk about Fork & Fennel, her latest restaurant adventure in addition to The Anchor and Douglas Avenue Chop Shop and more importantly…The Strong Ale Fest at the Anchor!
2012 Frogs Leap Napa Chardonnay “The 2012 Chardonnay is a wine that retains a delicate slate, lemongrass aromatic with just a hint of stone fruit. Super clean on the palate, this wine’s rich flavors are all underscored by a light touch of minerality. The superb balance of bright acid and lovely flavors of peach and citrus make this your go-to wine for all you seafood delights.” Pairs perfectly with freshly shucked oysters to a simple grilled or sauteed filet of sole.