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Written by the editor of Long Island Wine Press magazine—with a foreword by Louisa Thomas Hargrave, cofounder of Long Island’s first vineyard, and sumptuously illustrated by an award-winning photographer—this book takes readers to each of the area’s more than forty producers, telling the colorful stories of the wines and the people who make them.

About the Author
Jane Taylor Starwood is the editor in chief of Long Island Wine Press magazine, the official guide to Long Island Wine Country. The author of numerous articles on the wineries, wines, and people behind the scenes of Long Island’s burgeoning wine region.

Bruce Curtis is an award-winning photographer who has chronicled many of the significant events of recent decades for Time, LIFE, and Sports Illustrated. He has been the exclusive photographer for more than twenty-five books, including The Art of Fly Fishing, The Art of Golf Antiques, and The Baseball Hall of Fame.

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A rather unpleasant wine. It starts off tart on the palate and stays tart with a sour finish. Give this awful wine a wide berth, unless you want gut rot and a stinking headache.

Cost = €2.88 a bottle.

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On Californias Central Coast, half-way between the mision sites of San Luis Obispo and San Miguel, the Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in the vicinity. It is nestled into the rugged Santa Lucia Mountain range, yet near the coast where Franciscan missionaries first grew grapes here more than 200 years ago.

While the peaks are the most conspicuous evidence of the areas geologic history, Margarita Vineyard is rich with other sights that exemplify the diversity of its terroir, including rolling hills, dramatic outcroppings and petrified oyster shells. In fact, the vineyard could be viewed as a hybrid of the cooler Edna Valley to the south and warmer climate of Paso Robles to the north. It has inland sheltering from the surrounding mountains, yet is merely 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean.

Join us as Jay, Mark and I visit the Santa Margarita Ranch, and literally dig into the vineyard to see why this historic site is so unique.

For More Info on Ancient Peaks Winery: http://www.ancientpeaks.com/

This is a Grape Radio Production ~ http://www.graperadio.com/

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A pleasant cotes du Rhone wine from Domaine Rouge Garance of Saint-Hilaire d’Ozilhan.

On the palate there is a round woody sweetness with a back hint of tobacco and liquorice. Good value for money.

Cost = 5€ a bottle

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VITICULTURE & ŒNOLOGIE
Xavier Devolontat, Président du Syndicat Cru Corbières, et Aude Bories du château Ollieux Romanis nous

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Very funny Wine Commercial, I hope it is a spoof!!!!

From http://www.collegehumor.com/originals

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This is rather a nice mellow wine. It is very short on the palate but pleasant and refreshing. A nice summer wine and a snip at the price. Well worth have a few bottle on stand-by for those warm BBQ days.

Cost = €2.41 a bottle

This wine is produced my Mont Tauch (http://www.mont-tauch.com) of Tuchan

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Gary Vaynerchuk continues his discussion with New Zealand winemaking legend Daniel Schuster.

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Clos de Vougeot is Burgundy’s biggest Grand Cru and it has some 80 different winegrowers, making it a complex appellation. Join Bruce Sanderson as he decodes Vougeot and shares a couple of his favorite Pinots from the vineyard.

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A super credit crunch wine from Daniel Bessiere (40 rue du Port- 34140 Mèze - Hérault - France).

Nice robust fruity nose and on the palate it is rich and velvety. Lots of interesting deep complex tannins and intense red fruits. A good wine with heavy food or a BBQ and stunning at such a small price.

Cost = 1.95€ a bottle

Silver Medal winner at the “Vinalies Internationales 2008″ competition, Paris

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Experience unparalleled efficiency and performance with this beautiful gift set from Screwpull? by Le Creuset. Watch, but don’t blink, as the precise Teflon-coated screw effortlessly glides through and removes any cork in mere seconds. Classically designed for comfort and durability, open 2,000 bottles before the screw needs to be replaced. The included four-wheel foil cutter easily removes foil. Packaged in a handsome gift box. Ten-year warranty.

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Located in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills, Fiddlestix Vineyard is the brainchild of Kathy Joseph, proprietor of Fiddlehead Cellars. A UC Davis alumni, Kathy worked under Zelma Long at Simi Winery before branching out on her own. Shes always made Pinot Noir - usually from two sources, Oregons Willamette Valley, and the Santa Maria Valley. However, when Robert Mondavi bought Santa Marias Sierra Madre Vineyard in the mid-90s, Kathy needed to look for a new source of fruit. The location she finally selected was about 122 acres, located directly across the road from the historic Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. After purchasing the land in 1996, she selected rootstalk and began preparation for planting. At this point, Kathy approached Beringer and offered them an opportunity to buy in on a 50/50 basis. They recognized the potential of the site, wanted to partner with Fiddlehead and bought 1/2 of the vineyard development to get 1/2 of the fruit. In retrospect, the partnership with Beringer seems to be the best of both worlds - Kathy has the autonomy to manage the vineyard, and both she and Beringer share the fruits of her labors.

Planted in 1998 to 100 acres of Pinot Noir, the spacing at Fiddlestix is tight, with vines planted 4 feet apart, and each row 7 feet wide resulting in 1,556 vines per acre. The vineyard is made up of 32 mini-blocks, representing different combinations of six clones, three rootstocks, and various elevation, exposures, and soil combinations. The soil is well-drained Gazos and Botella clay loam, loaded with chirt and Monterey shale.

Join us as we visit during Fiddlefest, a tribute to producers of Pinot Noir from the vineyard, and to the vineyard itself. Well talk with Kathy Joseph and several other winemakers who buy Fiddlestix fruit for their own labels, including: John Falcone (Rusack), Paul Lato (Paul Lato Wines), and Joe Davis (Arcadian).

For More Info on Fiddlestix Vineyard: http://www.fiddleheadcellars.com

This is a Grape Radio Production (http://www.graperadio.com/)

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This week we start by looking at a favourite cabernet from the Coonawarra that Danny thinks would go perfectly with a late night lamb sandwich. Following this Brad looks at a riesling from the Eden Valley which constantly rates as one of Australia’s best, and it’s bargain too! To round things out Danny also suggests you ignore passing trends for a moment and try a shiraz from one of Australia’s oldest wineries.

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This is a very nice wine from Jeanjean and is very jolly number. A very well balanced wine lovely fresh notes of vanilla and fresh cut grass with hints of ripe peach and kumquat. A most pleasant wine to enjoy on a sunny day.

Cost €5.95 a bottle

Grape blend: Roussane (45%), Marsanne (35%), Grenache (20%)

Winner of a Gold (Macon) medal at the Concours des Grands Vins de France 2008

Produced by Elisabeth & Brigitte Jeanjean (http://www.jeanjean.fr), 34230 Aumelas
About: As with the red Devois, this Valoussière white wine hails from the great soils of the appellation: limestone/clay and schist, and is made from the region’s traditional white grape varieties: Roussanne, Marsanne and white Grenache. After vinification (partly in vats, partly in barrels) the wine is blended in such a way as to ensure the best possible combination: fresh aromas and rounded mouth. On the eye it’s straw coloured with emerald green glints. Its nose is strongly reminiscent of white freshed fruit (apricots, peaches) with hints of marshmallow and vanilla. In the mouth it strikes a near perfect balance being at the same time vivacious yet well rounded.

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