Feb
05
No wine region in Chile holds as much history and importance as the Maipo Valley, and no winery in the Maipo is more impressive than Santa Rita. From its award-winning park, to its historic restaurant, to its fabulous wines, Santa Rita is one of Chile’s finest wineries. You’ll hear the Santa Rita story, which began …
Sep
13
Witness the magic of three incredible Mendoza wineries, and learn what makes this part of the world so special when it comes to grape growing and winemaking. With Terrazas de los Andes, Kaiken, and Trivento, you’ll find some of the best wines this region produces. Throw in a little tango in the wine cellar and …
Jun
16
The wines of Piedmont in Northwestern Italy are among my favorites in the world. On this show, I get the honor of introducing viewers to two great producers: Gancia and Batasiolo. At Gancia, the focus is on Asti Spumante. This is my first visit to an Asti producer, so it will be fascinating to taste …
Jun
16
In this episode discover two historic regions of Italy and their two incredible wineries representing the best of traditional Italian winemaking with all the promise of the future. At Pio Cesare, we’ll tour the vineyards and sample the wines, including sublime Barolos and Barbarescos, with the winery owner, Pio Boffa. In Southern Tuscany, we’ll expore …
Jun
15
It’s been awhile since I’ve been back to the Pacific Northwest, and after this trip I was wondering what the heck took me so long. Beautiful and delicious, this is a great part of the country. In Oregon, I had the good fortune of sampling the wines of King Estate, some of the finest in …
Dec
10
At St. Supery, they’ve got a French owner, an Australian winemaker, and some of the best Napa Valley grapes to work with. It might seem an odd combination, but not when you taste the wine. Starting with shockingly good Sauvignon Blanc and ending with some serious Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Supery is making waves in the …
Nov
29
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s first wine region, and here, you’ll fine both established wineries and upstarts. Rosemount is among the former, a great operation with long, deep Hunter Valley roots. Tower Estate belongs to the latter, a boutique operation with wines from all over Australia’s best wine regions and accommodations that are among the …
Nov
13
Dave travels to the beautiful Santa Barbara wine country to enjoy organic wines at Presidio Winery. Then he’s off for great plant picks for your garden, at The Elizabeth Miller Botanical Garden in Seattle.
Oct
17
I love Chilean wine, and the great thing for me is that it keeps getting better every time I return. This trip brings me, for the first time, to the Maule Valley where I discover the family offerings of Balduzzi. Then, it’s into the Curico Valley and San Pedro, and finally, the magnificent Colchagua Valley …
Oct
16
Sonoma County and The Napa Valley-are there any two areas more synonymous with American wine? And, if you love Californian wine, then you can’t miss this program. We’ll start in Sonoma at one of the county’s most prominent wine estates – Gallo Family Estate. Led by brother and sister team, Matt and Gina Gallo, Gallo …