Archives for "June, 2010"

Posted by Catherine Schiff on 28th June 2010
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Jeff Stewart – Award Winning Artisan Winemaker of Buena Vista Carneros

My guest on July 1st is Jeff Stewart, the award winning winemaker at Buena Vista Carneros, California’s oldest premium winery. Fresh off an award-winning tenure at La Crema and a graduate of the prestigious University of California at Davis, Jeff came to Buena Vista with 15 years’ achievement in cool-climate viticulture. His focus on gentle [...]

Posted by Catherine Schiff on 18th June 2010
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From Chardonnay to Pinot Noir – Brice Cutrer Jones and the Evolution of a Winemaker

My guest this week is Brice Cutrer Jones, who is virtually synonymous with California Chardonnay. For 25 years, he was the renowned producer of the eponymous Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay. Cutrer Jones has switched gears and is now applying the same passion, skill, and marketing savvy he and his team used to become makers of world-class, stylish [...]

Posted by Catherine Schiff on 12th June 2010
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“The Art of the Bar” – Cocktails Inspired by the Classics on June 17, 2010

“Mysterious, sophisticated, flirtatious…the cocktail is all of these things, a simple mix of ingredients that is greater than the sum of its parts”. My guests this week are Jeff Hollinger and Rob Schwartz, accomplished mixologists and co-authors of “The Art of the Bar”, one of the most successful books about cocktails that has been written [...]

Posted by Catherine Schiff on 6th June 2010
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Meet Geyser Peak’s New Head of Winemaking – Ondine Chattan

My guest this week is Ondine Chattan, who was recently promoted to the head winemaking position at Geyser Peak Winery, one of California’s oldest and most award-winning wineries. We will be talking about Geyser Peak’s award winning wines and new releases– including conducting an on-air tasting, Geyser Peak’s commitment to sustainability, and great food and [...]

Posted by Catherine Schiff on 1st June 2010
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Creating the Ultimate Wine list!

Our guest this week is Orla Murphy-LaScola, General Manager/Sommelier & Co-owner of American Seasons, one of the top dining destinations on Nantucket. Under Orla’s direction, the restaurant offers an award-wining all-American wine list, including 30 high-end, small production wines by the glass, which is complemented by an all-French champagne list. Among their many accolades are [...]