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First Aired - 11/03/2009 04:00PM
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On this week's episode, Justin Christoph of Riesling AC talks about the versatile grape, German wine history & "wet" auctions.
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Weekly Wine Recap (3:23)
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Erin Fitzpatrick, Roberta's, At The Root Of It, Fairway Market, Germany's 2009 vintage,Justin Christoph of Riseling AC (13:11)
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Justin Christoph, Brian DiMarco, global warming, Riesling, what are the chances of Canada and upstate New York making high class wine, global warming can help these reasons, Germany has had some of the strongest vintages recently, winemakers would have died 40 years ago for a vintage like 08, wet auctions are auctions where you can taste all the wines, tastings are usually done in the morning with producers present, auctioneers, people in the audience cannot bid themselves, they use commissioners, tickets are only 25-75 euro, some people come just to taste the wines, private buyers, commissioners negotiate the price towards the end of the auction, barrell auctions,Gold Capsule & The Versatility Of Riesling Grapes (11:10)
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German wine producers, gold capsule evolved after the 1971 wine law banned the world feinst, German's put long gold capsules on the most special wines to get around the law, Joh. Jos. Prum, JJ Prum, ice wine, Chateau Musar, www.rieslingac.com, dry wines, riesling is a very versatile grape, reflects its terroir, pinot noir, Black Tower, Blue Nun, there is a huge demand for Germany red wines in Germany, most Americans would rather drink a Burgundy, Justin's desert island wine, Auslace aged,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 03/08/2012 06:00PM
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This week on U Look Hungry, Helen Hollyman sits and chats with Laura Maniec, Master Sommelier and owner of Corkbuzz Wine Studio. Tune in to learn how Laura found her career in wine and why she thinks the face of the sommelier has drastically changed over the years. Hear some of the wines and champagnes that are exciting her right now and find out how to handle yourself on a date if you know nothing about wine. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch.
"If you're into wine, and you're in the wine business, there's nothing like being involved in a hands-on way in the winemaking process."
"I think there's a lot less snobbery around wine [right now]. People are becoming less intimidated. The face of the sommelier has changed. No longer do we have silver cups around our neck wearing suits. We're young, approachable and fresh. "
--Laura Maniec, Master Sommelier and owner of Corkbuzz Wine Studio on U Look Hungry
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U Look Hungry: Laura Maniec (17:59)
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Laura Maniec, sommelier, Corkbuzz Wine Studio, Master Sommelier, Court of Master Sommeliers, women in wine, California Wine, champagne, seasonality, spring peas, ramps, Austrian wine, Rose, Cote de Provence, Lucali, Cantonese food,Wine Advice (12:29)
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date wine, Pinot Noir, versatile wines, Riesling, boxed wine, blind tastings, wine brands, Sonoma County, Napa Valley,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
First Aired - 06/27/2010 03:30PM
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This week on We Dig Plants Carmen and Alice discuss that omnipresent, brown, sturdy friend: wood. Kevin Yardley of Diamond Tropical Hardwoods stops by the studio to talk about the history and inherent mystique of one of the most utilitarian, versatile, and downright majestic plants on Earth.
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We Dig Plants Introduction: Wood! (19:39)
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We Dig Plants, Carmen DeVito, Alice Marcus Kreig, Roberta's, wood, natural composite of cellulose fibers, in a living tree wood transfers water and nutrients to the leaves, wood feels alive, Manzanita tree, Kevin Yardley, Costa Rica, protecting the environment, deforestation, endangered species of trees, Tiger Wood, Mahogany, Purple Heart, what makes wood such a great material?, durability, peak wood, trees need to be kept in their own environment, Mango Wood, helping third world countries, Costa Rica will turn it around, great tourism, one third of the employees are illiterate, helping teach children,Kevin Yardley from Diamond Teak (13:55)
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green labeling, Kevin Yadley, Diamond Teak, FSC, Forrest Stewardship Council, certifying tree plantations as sustainable, Smart Wood Program, Grain Cross, LEED Certification, what's the relative advantage of Teak?, Teak has natural oils, you cannot buy Ipe legally in Costa Rica, reforesting, Kevin is not a big fan of jungle woods, you need to chain an environmentalist to every tree in the jungle to save them, slash and burn agriculture, most trees in the tropics are cut to clear land,To comment on this episode click here. There are currently Comments
