We’ll start with the Live Farmers’s Market update from the Plaza in Old Town, 7:00am-Noon Rain or Shine – Great family entertainment, local produce and crafts.
My next guest is Barbara Scott-Goodman with her new book; The Vineyard Cookbook.
Explore and savor the best of American wine and wineries with this simple and elegant guide. Filled with wine pairings and recipes for all seasons and occasions. The Vineyard Cookbook includes more than 60 recipes and 12 multi-course menus, all paired with the optimum wines to accompany each. American vineyards and wineries attract almost 30 million visitors every year, and range in location and variety. The Vineyard Cookbook offers a tour of 32 of the most famous wineries across the country, with highlights of each location’s best-selling wines.
Then it’s all about Benton Lane winery in Oregon with owner/winemaker Steve Girard. Noted for great Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, this family winery is making some of the best wines in Oregon. We will learn more about Stephens journey in wine, the winery, vineyards and products produced…and then will focus on this weeks featured wine; 2006 Benton Oregon Pinot Noir.
This deep ruby colored pinot noir has impressive and varietal aromas of bing cherries, red plums, hibiscus and wild mushrooms. The smooth, ripe tannins give a voluptuous texture to the mixed berry and chocolate flavors of the wine. A hint of white pepper adds further complexity to the lively and seamless finish. Pick up a bottle at Jacob Liquor Exchange on the Good Life Guy Wine of the Week rack.
The second half is all about Merryvale winery in the heart of Napa with winemaker Sean Foster and Vineyard Manager Remi Cohen. Always a fan of Merryvale, the wines have never been better and the awards keep flowing, thanks to these two talented young pros!
In the second half it’s all about the Wines of Bacchus Imports with Managing Partner Ricardo Viloria. We will be focusing on the wines from Viu Manent and Altosur…two great labels from Chile.
Then I’ll be talking to Tom Silberkleit about the 4th Edition of The California Directory of Fine Wineries – an easy to follow vistor’s guide profiling 69 unforgettable destinatin wineries.
Then it’s all about Grace Hill Winery here in Whitewater Kansas with proprietor/winemaker David Sollo. We’ll be tasting an aray of Grace Hill wines. 