15 episodes
Bottles Nation Bottles Nation
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A certified sommelier and his techie wife chat through different types of libations. The expert will help the novice understand the ins and outs of wine, beer, scotch and more. They'll also be talking to the people who contribute to the world of food and drink: chefs, brewers, wine makers and more.
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A Chat with Kathy Sturm: Executive Director, Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail
Help us salute women in wine during International Women's Month! In our series highlighting Michigan wine, we got to the source of SW Michigan wine love, via the Lake Michigan Shore Wine Trail. Comprised of 15 wineries, the trail is part of a multi-billion dollar industry in Michigan.
Tune in and hear from Kathy Sturm, the trail's Executive Director.
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A Visit to Dablon Vineyards
Michael had some solo time and visited another Southwest Michigan winery, Dablon Vineyards. Listen in as he uncovers the founder's connection to one of the most loved theaters in Chicago. And did you know that Dablon's wine maker is also a mushroom forager? Tune in!
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A Chat with Michael Laing: MAWBY Sparkling Wines
Up in Michigan's Traverse City sits MAWBY, a winery with bottles who fun names include SEX and DETROIT. A club of Bubbleheads and a love of making some of the best sparkling wine on the market. We talked with Michael Laing, the Director of MAWBYness. He walked us through how his involvement started with MAWBY and how his father's second career turned into a new found passion for Michael and his brother.
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Valentine's Day Episode
In under 8 minutes, we give you some quick ideas to surprise your Valentine.
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Wine Basics: What you should know
In this episode, we talk about everything from.. what is a varietal to what gives the wine its skin color and what the differences between a white, rosé, red and sparkling wine. After listening to this episode, you will get a better appreciation for what goes into a wine and to look for in that sip
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A Chat with Paul Mabray, CEO of Emetry: Providing wine analytics to the wine industry
What happens when you combine wine and tech geekery? You get Emetry. Emetry provides reporting and analytics to the wine industry. From how to get more consumers onsite to how to enhance direct to consumer purchases, Paula and team cover the gamut. On this episode, we go deep into what is going on with the wine industry. Paul talks about his varied career and how he's been able to combine technology trends and wine. Some things to look for: which wines will experience a glut, what does amazon buying Whole Foods mean for the wine industry and what should small wineries be thinking about for future growth.
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