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Complete Shows:
12-18-2011   Hour 1
12-18-2011   Hour 2

Big News!   Paul Hobbs has announced that he is investigating a project in the Finger Lakes, already connecting with several investors from the region.  To hear Paul's comments on a Buffalo wine show, visit Kevin LoVullo's site - www.SpieltheWine.com.   If you don't recognize Paul's name, check out his website - www.PaulHobbsWinery.com

While it is not certain that Paul will start making wine in the Finger Lakes, just the fact that he announced interest will attract the attention of wineries and wine investors around the world.  There will be more spotlights shining on the world class wines of the Finger Lakes.   3-20-2011  

Individual interviews:
Kathy Turiano, owner of Joe Bean Coffee Roasters on University Ave. They are doing flights of coffee tasting, just like a flight of wines (which they will be carrying in the near future) www.JoeBeanRoasters.com (Dec. '11)

Evan Dawson  An entire morning dedicated to the new book "Summer in a Glass" by Evan Dawson.  The book brings to life some of the key winemakers in the Finger Lakes and the stories of how they arrived here - you can't make this stuff up!  It is riveting reading.  (April '11)

Josh Parker, Owner of Eremita Winery in Lodi, NY, located in a gorgeous former church. (Sept. '11)

Greg Kempel, Owner of Maple River Winery & Distillery in Castelton, North Dakota.  www.MapleRiverWinery.com

Pietro Furgiuele & his grandfather, Mario Fioravanti (known as Babbo)
discussing winemaking in Babbo's garage in East Rochester.

Fred Frank, President of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, www.DrFrankWines.com

Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. www.NewYorkWines.org

Mark Wiltberger, of Keuka Spring Winery, recent winners of Best White Wine at the 2010 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, one of the largest wine competitions in North America.  www.KeukaSpringWinery.com

John Ingle, owner of Heron Hill, one of the founders of the first Riesling Festival - A Mile of Family Fun, coming to Canandaigua on August 15-16.  www.RieslingFestival.com    www.HeronHill.com

Michelle Chandler, from Edible Toronto, discussing Toronto, Niagara and the Finger Lakes.  In the summer she commutes between family in Skaneateles and Toronto.  www.EdibleToronto.com

Brian McKenzie, owner of Finger Lakes Distilling.  www.FingerLakesDistilling.com

Howie Jacobson, one of the founders of the first Riesling Festival - A Mile of Family Fun, coming to Canandaigua on August 15-16.  www.RieslingFestival.com

Tim Moore, winemaker and owner of Imagine Moore Winery in Naples.  www.ImagineMooreWinery.com

Vinny Aliperti, winemaker and owner of Billsboro Winery on Seneca Lake, and also winemaker for Atwater Estate Vineyards.  www.BillsboroWinery.com

Phil Davis, partner in Damiani Wine Cellars on the East side of Seneca Lake.  www.DamianiWineCellars.com  (Feb. '09)

Scott Osborn, owner of Fox Run Vineyards, about the wine in grocery stores proposal.  www.FoxRunVineyards.com (Feb. '09)

Joe Pecoraro, Owner of Irondequoit Liquor discussing the proposal to allow wine to be sold in liquor stores. (Feb. '09)

Jim Trezise, President of the New York Wine & Grape Foundation, www.NewYorkWine.org (Jan. '09)

Ann Schulz, Schulz Winery, www.SchulzWines.com (Jan. '09)

Mystery Guest, (note: his voice has been altered, he doesn't really talk like a chipmunk)  Developer of the Murder Mystery Game on Seneca Lake that runs through the end of January. www.AreUinTheGame.com (Dec. '08)

John Colarotolo, winemaker at Casa Larga Vineyards, with launch of the new Gallery 155 series of three wines.  www.Casa Larga.com. (Dec. '08)

Lon Rombough, Author of "The Grape Grower" and a wonderful grape pruning DVD.  www.BunchGrapes.com (Dec. '08)

Sue Gardner Smith, the manager of the Brighton Farmer's Market and co-founder of the Long Season Farmer's Market

Gary Cox, President of the York Historical Society, which is launching their Heritage Wine Collection.  www.YorkWines.org (Nov. '08)

Catrina Cerny, Communications Director for the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago, www.Tastings.com (Nov. '08)

Thomas Pellechia, author of several books on wine including the new "Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery."  www.ThomasPellechia.com (Nov. '08)

Bill Martin, Winemaker at Montezuma Winery (producer of Cranberry Bog Wine)  and the new Hidden Marsh Distillery, which just release Bee Vodka and Apple Brandy.  www.MontezumaWinery.com 

Fred Frank, President of Dr. Konstantin Frank Vinifera Wine Cellars, www.DrFrankWines.com (Nov. '08)

Klaus Reif, Winemaker & President of Reif Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake, www.ReifWinery.com (Nov. '08)
Reif Estate is taking part in 12 Stocking Days of Christmas, from Dec. 3-14, along with 17 other wineries.  www.WineriesofNiagaraontheLake.com

Scott Snyder, Executive Chef/Co-Owner with wife, Laura Kudla, of Madderlake Cafe.  www.MadderlakeCafe.net (Oct. '08)

Steve Wayne, of the Holloway House in East Bloomfield, discussing their wine dinner on Nov. 14th featuring Fox Run Vineyards.  www.TheHollowayHouse.com (Oct. '08)

Pooch's Lodi Wine Awards - www.LodiWineAwards.com 
The Lodi International wine awards is the first and only judging to use a new evaluation methodology that takes into account issues of flavor distortion and palate fatigue that often occurs at tastings and judgings where many wines are evaluated over a long and extended session. 

The Lodi International Wine Awards differentiates among three principal categories or segments based on sensory sensitivity, wine value/rating systems and stylistic preferences.
(Tolerant, Sensitive, Hyper-Sensitive Tasters)  Take the test online