The Sipping Point Radio: Wine and Food
Summary: Join Laurie Forster, award-winning author for show that is sure to be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes stuffy world of wine. Get practical info on wine, beer spirits and more. Listen as Laurie chats with winemakers, chefs, brewers & more. For the entire show tune in Saturdays, 12:00 PM ET at wbal.com.
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Find out about Fou-Dre a sipping vodka created by Chanel Turner. In 2009, at the age of 25yrs, Chanel founded FOU-DRÉ LLC by her own direct investment, an endeavor that would soon lead to many firsts for the up and coming vodka proprietor.
Laurie and Chris taste 2 great wines from Bouchaine Vineyards in the Carneros region of Napa Valley--the Bouchaine Las Brisas Reisling and the Carneros Pinot Meunier.
Chief Winemaker at Bouchaine Vineyards, Michael Richmond, joined Laurie to talk about their winemaking philosophy and what's makes his job so challenging. The Wines of Bouchaine will be featured at an upcoming wine dinner at The Robert Morris Inn on 4/5 at 7PM. For more information including the menu for the amazing 6 course meal visit: http://www.robertmorrisinn.com/
Ever wonder how your red wine can smell like a strawberry or your white wine an apple? Laurie explains how this happens and its not what you might think!
Laurie and C4 tasted 2 great affordable Spanish Reds wines perfect to spice up your wine rack! Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, known to WBAL listeners as "C4," brings a lifetime of political experiences and relationships to WBAL Radio and now to The Sipping Point radio!
Laurie tastes some great authentic pastries from Chef Poupon that are perfect for your next SPRING dinner party!
Laurie and Chris taste two great affordable wines from France that are perfect to celebrate the coming of SPRING!
Studies show that a restaurants wine by the glass offerings are one of the top things consumers look for a great dining experience. This week Laurie talked to Maeve Pesquera, National Director of Wine at Fleming’s Steakhouse to find out about their program that includes 100 wines by the glass!
Jeff Siegel, The Wine Curmudgeon, author of The Guide to Cheap Wine joined Laurie to talk about drinking more for less. Jeff focuses on the wine most of us drink – cheap wine and has now written the ultimate guide to cheap wine.
Steve Bahn winemaker at Logan’s View Winery, Glen Rock, PA joined us to talk about this year's Tour de Tanks events in York County, PA and all along the Mason Dixon Wine Trail. Every Saturday and Sunday in March there are special events and barrel or tank tastings at participating wineries. Find out more and buy tickets: www.yorkpa.org
Executive Chef Daniel Wecker from the Elkridge Furnace Inn joined Laurie with a few of his favorite dishes some of which came right from his own garden! We tasted his seasonal salad with items from the Elkridge Furnace Inn greenhouse and a dish called Lamb Three Ways. Both were exquisite and Chef also brought the Domaine Terlato & Chapoutier Shiraz-Viognier Blend from Australia and the Zenato Ripassa from the Valpolicella region in Italy to pair. These were great and price under $50 on his wine list which we LOVE!
What did Kayleigh and Laurie talk about after the show? Find out!
Laurie highlights some of the area's wine and food events for the week of 02-22-14.
Laurie talks to CookingwithBooze.com's Ryan Jennings about how to properly use spirits in the kitchen.
Laurie talks with Kayleigh Kulp author of Booze for Babes and gets a lesson in single malt Scotch.
