Mini-class No. 3 … How to enjoy wine (even if it gives you a headache)
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Many would-be wine lovers have given up on wine after just a few tastes due to unpleasant side effects from drinking it. Headaches and unpleasant head sensations, flushing, nausea and bloating are among symptoms that keep people from enjoying wine. If you are one of the people who experiences adverse […]
Mini-class No. 4 … Understanding Noble Rot
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So, you’ve heard the term “Noble Rot,” but what is it? Bet you never thought a fungus could make such incredible wine. Read on to discover how. Fungus … friend or foe? Botrytis Cinera can either be a destructive pest or great friend to a wine maker, depending on weather and […]
EPISODE 36: Thistlethwaite Vineyards
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The Geeks barge in on Jamie and Duann Thistlethwaite right before a Steelers game and they are gracious enough to talk to us about their winery, wine making and gorgeous sparkling reds to make your holiday merry!
EPISODE 32: Heron Hill Winery
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Chris and Jen talk with Kitty Oliver (Marketing Director) and Bernard Cannac (Wine Maker) of Heron Hill over some 2006 Ingle Vineyard Cabernet Franc.
EPISODE 31: McGregor Vineyard
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Chris and Jen sit down with John McGregor of McGregor Vineyard and Winery to talk about wine in the Finger Lakes.
EPISODE 26: Mt. Hope Estate Gewürztraminer
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Enjoy this great interview with Wes Keener, General Manager of Mt. Hope Estate and Winery. On location at the PA Renaissance Faire in Manheim, PA.
EPISODE 24: Laurello Vineyards Cosmo
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The Wine Geeks go Super Tuscan Stylin’, as we try out one of our favorite wines from the Ohio-Lake Erie region.
EPISODE 23: Kavic Winery Tasting
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The Geeks enjoy a tasting of several wines from the Michael Stephen Kavic Winery in Carnegie, PA.
EPISODE 08: Barton and Guestier Bordeaux Rouge
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Babyback ribs, Bigfoot and an impromptu rainstorm.
EPISODE 06: Mt. Hope Estates Pink Catawba
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Our first outdoor show! A 90 degree day brings out one of our favorites, Pink Catawba.