Fine Wines (Re)Visited

The Trouble With?Wine Films?
Since the movie “Sideways” in 2004, filmmakers have been trying to create movies that would evoke a similar response with audiences. “Sideways” became an independent film sensation that also intensified demand for Pinot Noir, and the opposite for Merlot, in the U.S. market. Most reviews, including my own, were positive for the film particularly in how wine was depicted. Time passed and other projects were [...]

Best Wine Blog Posts for March 8th through March 14th
Best of the wine blogosphere for March 8th through March 14th:Capitalism, Karma and Building Juju in a Down EconomyRSVP Now for the Biggest TTL Event Ever!Wine & Spirits Restaurant PollI Hate The Pennsylvania Liquor Control BoardRobert Parker s BitchPaper Tigers, Barriers to Entry and the 2009 Wine Blog Watch List

Join Me For Twitter Taste Live?Merlove?Edition
On February 19th I’ll be in downtown Minneapolis participating in the Twitter Taste Live event before the screening of the new film, “Merlove.” Think “Sideways” as a documentary with Merlot as it’s central focus.Twin Cities locals can join me down at the Ritz Theater with the pre-show tasting starting around 6:00 p.m. local time. I’ll [...]

Crowdsourcing Wine Selection For My Birthday Dinner
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2003 Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc with a floral and orange blossom bouquet. Citrus, pear ,herbal flavors and good acidity make it a great wine with shellfish and other seafood dishes.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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Paul Hobbs
Paul Hobbs is one of the most sought-after winemakers on three continents. The Wine Spectator hailed Paul among the top winemakers in California as well as Argentina and Chile. (They’re right, of course– but we’ve known that all along.) …

Jill DeGroff
The guys welcome Jill DeGroff. Jill is married to Dale DeGroff and has just published a wonderful new book of illustrations and stories of famous cocktailians from around the world. She joins the guys to discuss her new book, the life of the …

Natalie MacLean Holiday Wines
Sometimes the toughest part about the holiday season is calculating how many pounds of turkey you’ll need for all your guests, which vegetables to serve as side dishes, and whether your mother-in-law likes jellied cranberry sauce or the chunky, …

James MacKinnon
James MacKinnon is the co-author (along with Alisa Smith) of Plenty: One Man, One Woman and a Raucous Year of Eating Locally. He is also the author of Dead Man in Paradise which won the 2006 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. MacKinnon is …

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc
2003 Raymond Reserve Sauvignon Blanc – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A crisp and clean Sauvignon Blanc with a floral and orange blossom bouquet. Citrus, pear ,herbal flavors and good acidity make it a great wine with shellfish and other seafood dishes.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Ravenswood Merlot
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Merlot The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep red Merlot with an intense fruit nose of blueberry, raspberry and plum. To read more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Alamos Malbec
2003 Almos Malbec – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep purple colored full bodied and bold Malbec with dominant black cherry, blackberry, cocoa, smoky oak and slight spice characteristics.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Francis Coppola Syrah-Shiraz
2003 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Syrah-Shiraz – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) A deep purple colored wine with plenty of black cherry, raspberry, black currant, cocoa, pepper and slight spice characteristic.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

Chef Marc Lands in Lima, Peru
Chef Marc Vogel travels to South America and lands in Peru where he explores both its food and culture. A highlight of his visit is a lunch with Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo. Marc chats with El Presidente about the up-and-coming Peruvian cuisine which is sure to please gastronomes the world over!

Perfect Thanksgiving Desserts
Quick and easy desserts that complement your Thanksgiving dinner….

A Tsunami of Umami- Italy&Japan Coalesce in California
Ame, a tidal wave of deliciousness hits San Francisco! Chef Marc surfs the Sashimi and more!© 2006 Chef Marc Vogel℗ 2006 Chef Marc's Culinary Adventures

Paris&The Rock: Pierre Gagnaire
Marc Vogel visits with one of the best- Pierre Gagnaire.

Marc Vetri / Dr Elizabeth Babcock
Marc Vetri is chef/owner of Vetri and Osteria Restaurants in Philadelphia. He has won the James Beard award for"Best Chef — Midatlantic"and has been named one of America’s top ten new chefs by Food and Wine Magazine. Philadelphia …

Michael Ruhlman
Michael Ruhlman joins the guys to discuss his exciting new book Ratio. From Booklist: Ruhlman, who explained the basic ingredients, tools, and cookbooks essential to the home chef in The Elements of Cooking (2007), now offers an illuminating read on …

Craig Shelton
Craig Shelton is one of the nation’s most celebrated chefs: the first person to grace the cover of Gourmet magazine, a James Beard Award winner, and the man behind the Garden State’s first four-star restaurant — the famed Ryland Inn. But …

OWS#8: Sydney Royal Wine Show (Part 1) – Jukes, Halliday and a Few Tastings
Mick and Hugo attended the 2006 Sydney Royal Wine Show last month and recorded a few speeches, interviews and trophy tastings.

OWS#6: Victorian Winemakers (Part 1) – Roy Moorfield and Savaterre
The interviews this episode include Roy Moorfield, who founded the event 27 years ago and Keppell Smith, owner and winemaker at Savaterre. These guys were most accommodating with being interviewed on the spur of the moment and both are clearly very passionate about what they do. Keppell produces some fantastic wine and I highly recommend adding yourself to his mailing list. Savaterre’s production and distribution are limited but the mailing list is a direct way to access the coming releases.

Celebrating the Fourth of July!
Don’t Burn the Brats, Char the Chicken or Scorch the Steaks! Make your backyard barbeque the best by listening to Chef Marc Vogel as he chats with KGO (ABC 810AM) Radio hosts Greg Jarrett and Chris Petcher.

Events This Weekend
Sorry for the lack of audio in the past fortnight. Mick’s still traversing the South Australian countryside and I’ve got a thesis due this Friday. Next week I’ll be on the job and try to line up a number of shows. So stay subscribed to the feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ozwineshow).I was hoping to make the Nebbiolo tasting [...]

Welcome
Hello everyone and welcome,If your here then you probably love wine as much as we do. This is just a quick note to get the ball rolling. The Oz Wine Show is a weekly podcast aimed at one thing;Getting as many people as possible talking, tasting and enjoying every aspect of Australia’s vibrant [...]

Site Work
Changing the site theme and upgrading the operating software to enable some added features on the site. Should be near complete by tomorrow.Keep your subscription to the feed (http://feeds.feedburner.com/ozwineshow) as is and if any repeat downloads occur, just cancel them. For the next day or two that is – don’t delete new postings. = )You [...]

Paella: Perfect for Your Party
Marc visits with Gene Burns on KGO Radio. Listen in as they talk about food, travel and holiday cooking tips.