Fine Wines (Re)Visited

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

The World Cup of Fine Dining-The Italian-French Connection
Chef Marc Vogel visits Sicily and talks with French-trained Chef Damiano Ferraro of "Baglio della Luna."

The Rules for the two minute turkey carving.
1. Cut the four joints off the turkey, the two wings and the two legs atthe joints, you can feel the joint. Your knife will glide through thejoint, if you are fighting it, you are probably cutting bone. Readjust your knifeso that you just cut through [...]

Myth- A Magical Moment in San Francisco
Marc Vogel visits "Myth," one of San Francisco’s best restaurants located in the old Barbary Coast/ Jackson Square Area.

The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay
2004 St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay – The Vine Times Rating – 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor Choice Vine Award) A refreshing, crisp and perfectly balanced Chardonnay with plenty of green apple, pear and citrus flavors. It’s medium body and smooth texture make this oak-free Chardonnay a perfect match with seafood dishes or any summertime dish.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick- Raymond Estates Merlot
2002 Raymond Estates Merlot – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) An enjoyable medium-bodied merlot with black berry, cherry and a touch of spice in the nose and palate. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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
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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
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc
2003 Chappellet Vineyard Chenin Blanc – The Vine Times Rating – 4 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Excellent) A light straw almost clear colored Chenin Blanc with apple and pear aromas, with sweet citrus, herbal and mineral flavors balanced by acidity and minerality that is characteristic of Chenin Blanc. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick- Raymond Estates Merlot
2002 Raymond Estates Merlot – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) An enjoyable medium-bodied merlot with black berry, cherry and a touch of spice in the nose and palate. For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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!

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

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.

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.

Zarzuela: A Taste of Spain in San Francisco
Join Chef Marc on a recent visit to "Zarzuela" a Spanish tapas restaurant in San Francisco

Chef Marc?s Inaugural Podcast
Chef Marc’s podcast will involve every aspect of food and travel– its senses and shared experiences. Marc will share his adventures and explorations of the food, the culture and the history of the places he visits.

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

Frederick Kaufmann
Frederick Kaufmann is a professor of English at the City University of New York. He has written about American food culture and other subjects for Harper’s Magazine, the New Yorker, Gourmet, Gastronomica, and the New York Times Magazine. He …

Antoinette Bruno (StarChefs.com)
Antoinette Bruno of StarChefs.com joins the guys to discuss the upcoming Chef’s Congress happening in New York City September 20, 21, and 22. They discuss mixology, the various events, and the Rising Stars Gala happening in New Jersey on …

Anthony Giglio
Anthony Giglio is a New York based sommelier, journalist and accomplished freelance writer. He recently authored the Food&Wine: Wine Guide 2009 and edited the 67th edition of Mr. Boston Official Bartender’s Guide for 2009 with Jim Meehan. …

How I Taste and Review Wines
I’ve been thinking these past weeks about how to post a number of reviews I have in my Evernote tasting log. After experimenting with different formats I think I have arrived at a good starting point that will be refined as I go through your feedback and by just posting reviews. Since wineries have sampled [...]

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Best Wine Blog Posts for March 16th through March 31st
Best of the wine blogosphere for March 16th through March 31st: Top 10 Tips for Traveling Spain – Don t Forget the TP!! Oops! When famous wine writers get it wrong PLAYMOBIL WINE BAR STIRS OUTRAGE Come see us at Wine 2.0 this Thursday Jack Keller s Disappeared Wine Blog Update European Wine Bloggers Conference, 2009 – [...]

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Crowdsourcing Wine Selection For My Birthday Dinner
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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
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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon
2003 Ravenswood Vintners Blend Cabernet Sauvignon – The Vine Times Rating – 3 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Well Recommended) This young affordable Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of plum, cherry with subtle hints of vanillin oak. A soft and smooth palate shows plum and black cherry fruit flavors. Spicy cinnamon and toasty oak flavors add to this wine.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
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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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The Vine Times Daily Wine Pick – St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay
2004 St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay – The Vine Times Rating – 5 Glasses out of 5 Glasses (Editor Choice Vine Award) A refreshing, crisp and perfectly balanced Chardonnay with plenty of green apple, pear and citrus flavors. It’s medium body and smooth texture make this oak-free Chardonnay a perfect match with seafood dishes or any summertime dish.For more please visit www.thevinetimes.com
editor@thevinetimes.com

Giovanni Bonmartini Fini
Giovanni Bonmartini Fini joins the guys to discuss the Pinot Grigio and Merlot that he makes at his family’s estate in Alto Adige. They discuss the differences between DOC and IGT wines and their place in the consumer …

Aldo Sohm
To say that Aldo Sohm knows wine is an understatement. The Austrian-born Sohm, who is currently the wine director at New York’s Le Bernardin, was named the Best Sommelier in the world in May of this year at the International Association of …