The Sipping Point Radio: Wine and Food

What's your favorite wine? This much asked question gets answered by The WIne Coach and her sidekick Chris...well sort of.

Want to be a winemaker? Well Dave Zuchero from Tin Lizzie Wineworks joins Laurie to talk about how he helps people just like you make their own wine in Clarksville, MD. We’ll taste some of the great wines made at Tin Lizzie and find out Tin Lizzie got started.

Laurie and Chris discuss the kickoff to summer with what wines for your favorite backyard cookout menu items!

Even if you missed the Preakness you can still experience 3 versions of its signature cocktail with Laurie Forster, host of The Sipping Point and John Reusing head Mixiologist at Bad Decisions in Baltimore, MD.

A listener wants to know how much wine to order for a party of 4 wine enthusiasts and well it depends. Find out how to do the Wine Calculations and what to consider for your party.

Randy Thompson President of Big Cork Vineyard and winemaker Dave Collins joined Laurie in studio to talk about their wines, how the company got started and plans for their new tasting room. You can talk to them and taste the wines of Big Cork on May 17 & 18th at the Wine in the Woods festival in Columbia, MD.

Laurie and Paul Cullen talk about his new book From Bad Company to GOOD Company—part cookbook, part tell all--this book chronicles Paul’s music career with the band Bad Company along with his love of food and wine with recipes, pairings and more!

A listener wants to know if there are any ill effects to storing wine in a hot car...in one word YES but listen to Laurie's answer WHY.

Spring Sensations in the Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country -- Saturdays and Sundays May 3-18, from 12-5 p.m. -- Picnics and sunshine, wine and floral design. Spring has sprung and it's time to celebrate! Spring Sensations in the Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country will stimulate your senses as each participating winery puts their own unique touch on the new spring season! Enjoy fun picnic food samples paired with handcrafted wines, while enjoying decorative spring floral and garden displays at each winery. In addition, each guest will receive a wine tasting, a souvenir glass, and a 10% discount off all wine purchased. During this three-weekend event, guests who travel the Wine Country and visit all of the participating wineries will be entered into a drawing to win the Spring Sensations grand prize: a fully-stocked wine refrigerator filled with wine from all of the participating wineries! To qualify for the grand prize, simply turn your ticket in at the final winery of your visit and vote for the winery that you feel had the best floral or garden display!

A listener asks Laurie what wine is best for Thai Food and she has an answer!

Laurie talks to Jean Francois about the terroir of the Walla Walla Wine region and what makes his Cabs so special!

Laurie & Chris taste two fabulous Cabernets form Walla Walla WA both crafted by Jean Francois Pellet of Pepper Bridge Winery.

Laurie tastes 2 great spring wines with the organizers of the 2014 Winefest at St. Michaels, George Wilson and Barbara Svenson. The festival takes place April 26 & 27 on Maryland's picturesque Eastern Shore. www.winefestatstmichaels.com

Find out about an upcoming workshop where you can mastermind with coach Jeff Brandes and other high level business professionals where you will focus on ways to Be Your Best Now!

The 11th Annual Stella Maris Wine Tasting and Auction, will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2014 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. at the Grand Lodge in Hunt Valley. Presented by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, proceeds benefit the long term care program for residents of Stella Maris. www.stellamarisinc.com