Have you ever purchased wine at an auction? Though it may seem intimidating, wine auctions are actually a great place to procure wine - no matter the price point. On "the business of The Business", Phil Colicchio sits down and chats with Michael Jessen, Managing Director of Zachys Wine Auctions. Last year - private auctions grossed well over $300 million dollars worldwide. Michael's company did over 20% of that number. Get an inside perspective on the industry of auctions and how wine fits into the equation. This program was sponsored by Ambur Point of Sale App.

"There are many misconceptions about what it means to acquire wines at an auction. It's a much more down to earth experience than people realize. We've sold single bottles for as high as $70,000 but you can find great bargains at $30 or less." [05:00]

--Michael Jessen of Zachys Wine Auctions on "the business of The Business"

Allen Leibowitz of Zingerman's re-joins The Farm Report with host Erin Fairbanks to talk more about coffee roasting. Learn how to be as thorough as possible when sourcing and buying coffee and find out why sample roasting is so important. Allen takes listeners on a journey through the process of roasting, and explains how coffee goes from bean to store to cup. Pro tip: coffee is best at its freshest! This episode was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.

This episode of Unfiltered finds Erin Fitzpatrick returning from a brief hiatus and joining Brian DiMarco for a tasting of Châteauneuf-du-Pape at the top of the show. Fresh off of a trip from a trip to Oaxaca, Mexico, Erin gives us a primer on mezcal and tequila. and the difference in their signature ingredients, agave, as well as the process in which they are created. The conversation continues on to the subject of online wine retailers which seem to still be burgeoning in today's economic times though in turn hurting local wine retailers. Finally get a preview of next week's episode and get in the Turkvember spirit as Erin and Brian give hints as to some of their favorite Thanksgiving wine pairings. This episode is sponsored by The Barterhouse.