This week it’s all about the Midwest Beerest!
I’ll be talking to some of our guests beer makers and telling you all about the fun events taking place today at Century – II
Doors open at 1:00p.m. and the fun goes until 4:00p.m. More than 350 beers, other great adult beverages, beer friendly food, DJ Ronnie Choy, Cooking with Beer Seminar, the beer lovers silent auction to benefit Starkey Inc. and much more.
So many beers so little time!
My guest this morning is Liz Thach, Ph.D, co-author (with Brian D’Emilio) of a very timely new book titled; How to Launch Your Wine Career. Dr. Thach has a wealth of wine experience, executive and business experience with fortune 500 companies and is currently Professor of Management; Wine Business Program, Sonoma State University.
Hating life in a cubicle where the only greenery is that of the mold growing on the rungs of the corporate ladder? Feel as if you ve graduated with honors into a nation-wide hiring deep freeze? Wine was one of the very few U.S. industries that experienced growth in 2008. Is wine recession-proof as many believe? Not entirely. But even in these times of pervasive layoffs and cutbacks wineries and wine related businesses are creating job prospects every day and in a variety of skill applications from agricultural work to marketing and business. How to Launch Your Wine Careeris the first book of its kind. Written by successful and respected industry professionals it gives practical, real-world advice on how to land, develop and succeed in a career in: Wine Making, Wine Production, Vineyard Management, Wine Marketing & Sales, Wine Public Relations, Wine Writing, Wine Education, Winery Management & Administration , Direct to Consumer Sales, Winery Supplier and Wine Marketing with a Distributor or Retailer. Including interviews with some of wine s most prominent figures, like winemaker Heidi Barrett, and wine writer James Laube of the Wine Spectator, about how they made it, the book builds a career from the ground up, explaining job descriptions, educational and skill requirements, the career ladder, how to get started, and job hunting strategies. Each chapter ends with a helpful resource guide of available conferences, books, and websites. The appendix provides a detailed Action Plan Worksheet to help the prospective applicant plan, plot progress and nail that killer wine industry job.
Speaking of wine…
The Good Life Guy Wine of the Week available at Jacob Liquor Exchange:
2008 Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris
Winemaker Forrest Klaffke joins us to talk about this great Oregon producer, wines produced and then will focus on this stunning Pinot Gris with a great track record. We’ll also get some insight in to this years grape harvest.
Bright, fruity, refreshing style with aromas of pear layered over a light citrus backbone and complemented by honeydew and green apple in the nose. A creamy, round mouthfeel highlights the nicely balanced acidity. Flavors open with fresh green apple, complemented by a bold minerality and notes of tropical fruit, leading into starfruit flavors in the finish with just a hint of sweetness. The small addition of Pinot Blanc, picked very ripe, adds emollient mouthfeel, and contributes to this classic Oregon style. While the Muscat adds flowery sweetness, the barrel fermented portions of the Pinot Gris add a kiss of toast and richness.
The quintessential match with salmon. Wonderful with cheese, shellfish, chicken, salads and white fish. Serve chilled and allow to warm in the glass for optimal enjoyment.
Stop by Jacob Liquor Exchange at Rock and 29th, ask for the Good Life Wine of the week and join me Saturday to taste this wine together.
First up is Karen Solomon with her new book; Jam it, Pickle it, Cure it and Other Cooking Projects
Food and crafting enthusiasts look forward to the weekends to create, experiment, and stock the pantry with handcrafted edibles and gifts. For creative urban dwellers, the kitchen is a workshop space, and JAM IT, PICKLE IT, CURE IT is its how-to guide. This savvy collection of 75 recipes for creating homemade artisan foodstuffs features delicious projects easy enough to be completed in one to two days. Detailed instructions, prep-ahead tips, shopping lists, and optional extras outline the shortest route between crafty cooks and a pantry full of hand-labeled, better-than-store-bought creations.
Order a copy of Jam it, Pickle it, Cure it
Then I’ll be talking with Charissa JarboeGale from the Junior League of Wichita about Holiday Galleria: A Day of Shopping, A Year of Giving. This is Junior League’s annual upscale shopping event featuring over 100 regional and national merchants. The event is October 8 thru 11 at Century II Expo Hall.
Then it’s all about the Wine of the Week…
Stop by Jacob Liquor Exchange on North Rock Road and pick up this weeks wine so we can taste it together during the show.
LIVE from the Down Town Chili Cook-Off
I’ll be talking to not only the Wichita Wagonmasters who make this fun event happen, but some of the participants, including Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.
Public tasting starts at Noon – Tasting Kits $5.00
The Wichita Wagonmasters Downtown Chili Cookoff is held in the 600 block of East Douglas Street. That is Douglas Street between St. Francis and the railroad tracks.
As always, Good Life Guy is going for the “Peoples Choice Award” this year, come on down and be a part of the FUN
This week it’s the BEER of the Week, instead of Wine of the Week:
An advanced taste of Bud Light Golden Wheat – available October 5th here in Wichita!
Bud Light Golden Wheat is a premium light, unfiltered wheat beer brewed with wheat malt, coriander and citrus peels. A medium-bodied brew, Bud Light Golden Wheat is slightly sweet on first sip giving way to a refreshingly tart, citrus finish.
We begin with the Old Town Farmer’s Market Report live from the Plaza in Old Town
Fall hours in effect…8 a.m. until 1 p.m. , rain or shine – Family Fun and great produce!
LIVE from the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson with my good friends at Ultra Modern Pool, Patio and Spa. Come check out the spas, Big Green Eggs & more!
I’ll be talking to some of the fun folks who are involved in making the Fair a great family event and I’ll be cooking on a couple of Big Green Eggs, the ultimate outdoor cooking appliance. We’ll have samples and recipes available.
The Good Life Guy Wine of the Week:
2008 Traminette from Wyldewood Cellars in Mulvane
This cold climate white grape is a cross between Joannes Seyve 23.416 x Gewürztraminer. It has all the fruit forward spicy charachter of Gewürztraminer and a touch of sweetness. This is one of the finest wines Dr. John Brewer of Wyldewood Cellars has ever produced. I’ll be talking to John and telling you all about it.
This limited production wine is available at
The State Fair and Wyldewood Cellars in Mulvane
www.wyldewoodcellars.com – 800 711-9748
