Napa Valley Wine Radio®

You might be surprised to know that the epicenter of the California wine industry was in southern California for almost half of our over 200-year history and only shifted north with the gold rush. How did we get here and how did so many regions in California grow to be recognized and admired as producers of some of the best wines in the world? Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, tells you a little bit about it. Please listen through this episode to learn about a limited time, very special promotion. If you're a member of our Wine Club, you'll hear one of the most significant promotions we've ever offered. Cheers!

In this episode George Taber, a journalist whose career has spanned over 40 years, tells Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, all about his new book To Cork or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science and the Battle for the Wine Bottle. Please listen through this episode to learn about a limited time, very special promotion. If you're a member of our Wine Club, you'll hear one of the most significant promotions we've ever offered. Cheers!

Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, takes a look back at the 2007 growing season and harvest. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please visit our online store and enter coupon code NVWR20 or call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention this coupon code. If you're a member of our Wine Club, please use NVWR25 as your code and your discount is increased to 25%. This special discount offer is only available until December 7, 2007.

In this episode we take a look at some of the gadgets you can get if you look through the Wine Enthusiast catalogue or search online. There are lots of options, some with modest claims and others quite bold. Enjoy a glass of wine as David Topper, Goosecross Proprietor, Jeff Booth of Pepi-Booth Consulting, Tim Elliot, the host of Winecast.net and Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education share their opinions. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 53 (that's Papa, Charlie 53).

It seems hardly a day goes by without a reference to the green movement. And for those of us who follow agricultural news, there's a story on biodynamic farming nearly every week. What's it all about? Is it voodoo farming with its special preparations and practices or is it a sound approach to sustainable farming? There's a lot we don't know yet, but Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education will tell you a little bit about the whys and hows of biodynamic viticulture. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 52 (that's Papa, Charlie 52).

Over the years, so many people have asked "How do I start a vineyard or a winery? Is it something that's attainable for the average person?" It's a big question, but we're going to try to answer it, at least in part, by talking it over with Mark Freund, our Account Manager at Silicon Valley Bank. In this episode David Topper, owner of Goosecross, joins forces with Tim Elliot, the host of Winecast.net, and Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 51 (that's Papa, Charlie 51).

So often when we talk about wine you hear casual references to Phylloxera and Pierce's disease and their impact on the industry. If you've wondered what they're all about, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, will tell you a little about each and what they mean to us as growers. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 50 (that's Papa, Charlie 50).

In episode 41 we had a chance to learn a little about how fine olive oil is made. Now, we're following up by getting some great information on how to select it and enjoy it in every day life from an expert on the subject. Sit back and enjoy and glass of wine and some Caprese salad with lots of good olive oil as Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, chats on the phone with Darrell Corti of Corti Brothers Fine Wine and Gourmet Foods. PS: As always, especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC49. Cheers!

What do we mean when we talk about grape clones or selections? Are they chosen for their performance in the vineyard or does it have more to do with the overall character of the wine? In this episode, Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, will tell you a little about how they're identified and what kind of influence they have on the finished wine. As always, especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC48. Cheers!

This episode features a fascinating interview with bee-keepers Spencer and Helene Marshall, who produce Marshall's Farm honey here in the Napa Valley. Our friend, Sherry Page of Culinary Getaways, spends a little time talking with them about how honey gets from the flower to the jar, and they also offer some great tips on cooking with honey and how to select and store it. It's such a pleasure to listen to people who are so knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. Enjoy! PS: As always, especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC47.

Zinfandel has been called the "California grape" and was very nearly named California's state historic wine. Relax and enjoy a glass of Zin as Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, talks about why it deserves that title and tells you a little about its history and lineage. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 46 (that's Papa, Charlie 46).

In this episode Geoff Gorsuch, our Winemaker and winery co-owner, and Jeff Booth of Pepi-Booth consulting chat with Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, about what it takes to produce a number of varieties so well under one very small roof. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC45 (that's Papa, Charlie 45).

Is it important to smell the cork? Are the "legs" a sign of quality? Is older wine always better? Relax and enjoy a glass of wine as Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, takes on the top 10 wine myths and sets the record straight. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 44 (that's Papa, Charlie 44).

Learn about the latest innovations and trends in the barrel industry from Julie Guffy of Demptos Cooperage as she talks with Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC43 (that's Papa, Charlie 43).

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the skins and seeds when we're finished making the wine? The pomace, as it's called, has a remarkable number of uses and Nancy Hawks Miller, a 20-year veteran of the wine industry and our Director of Education, will tell you all about it. Especially for our listeners, we are pleased to offer a 10% discount on all Goosecross wines (with free shipping for case purchases). Please call us toll-free at (800) 276-9210 and mention code: PC 42 (that's Papa, Charlie 42).