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Send us Fan Mail This Saturday morning we take you to the Rhone Valley in France. What does a 13th century Knight have to do with one of the most sought after wines today?  Grab a coffee this morning, sit back and have a listen to a brief history of  Paul Jaboulet Aîné. 

Send us Fan Mail This week we look into faults in wine - is it "corked" or is it "oxidized"? I rant a bit about trends in language and Sheila stops by for Five for Thursday . This week I tell you a little bit about our Wine of the Week , Louis Jadot's  2021 Chablis Villages . As well we discuss Mayacamas, Hugel, Trienne Rose , and a very old wine - older than me! Remoissen...

Send us Fan Mail This Saturday morning we take you back to Sonoma County and learn a little about the history and the vineyards of Three Sticks . Three Sticks is known for world class Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays done in a cool climate style only achieved in the foggy hills of Sonoma. 

Send us Fan Mail Today you'll hear about the bar takeover at Praise Bottle Shop on Tuesday April 11th as we discuss and taste through the wines of Tyle r. By the flight, by the glass or by the bottle this is an event you can't miss! On Five for Thursday we cover wines from Jermann, Submission, Butterfield, Ratti and Hecht & Bannier.

Send us Fan Mail This Saturday morning we take you back to Spain, this time Rioja , for the Wines of Olabarri .  We are offering five wines from Viña Olabarri . On Tuesday we featured the incredible Viña Olabarri 2009 Bikandi Reserva Vendimia Seleccionada which was met with such a great response so we wanted to share the full line up from Viña Olabarri. Learn a little bit about the geography of Ri...

Send us Fan Mail This week I speaks with Sean Cisterna , director of the Canadian feature film "From The Vine".   Sheila and I discuss  the difference between Champagne Houses and Champagne Growers,  and we talk about the wines of Tiberio , Cellier des Dames, Amulet, Margaine and Famille Gassier on Five for Thursday. Also,  today is the day some lucky person is going to win a Coravin  Mo...

Send us Fan Mail This Saturday morning we take you to Dundee, Oregon , and back to the 2011 and 2013 vintages from Bergstrom wines. Give us a five minutes and we'll give you direct insight from winemaker, Josh Bergstrom , about the difficult path to produce fine Pinot Noir.  Check your email or go to halpernwine.com for the details on how you can acquire these large format Bergstrom wines. Th...

Send us Fan Mail This week we finally welcome the arrival of Spring! James gives you the low-down on your last week to enter the "Win a Model 6" Coravin contest. This week's' "word of the day" gives you your final opportunity to win our Coravin contest as the winner will be announced next week, March 30th.  Sheila Flaherty joins us for "Five for Thursday". T...

Send us Fan Mail This Saturday morning we give you a few little historical notes about Bordeaux and the 1855 Classification.  This weekend marks the 2020 Bordeaux Offer currently open. Check your email or go to halpernwine.com for the details on how you can acquire what are annually sought after wines. 

Send us Fan Mail This week we speak with  Jason Lede , director of communications and son of Napa Valley winemaker Cliff Lede ,  about sustainability, the Silicon Valley Bank situation and The Beastie Boys .  Sheila Flaherty joins me for "Five for Thursday" where we discuss; Benanti Pietra Marina, Jadot Village Chablis, Castello della Paneretta Chianti Reserve, Doubleback 2019 Bledsoe an...

Send us Fan Mail Today Sheila Flaherty and James Oatway speak with Maison Louis Jadot' s North American Export Manager, Thibaut Marquis , about this Sunday's "Beaune Celebration" offer from Halpern Enterprises. The first release of the Beaune Celebration cuvée took place with the launch of the 2009 vintage, the 150th anniversary of Louis Jadot.  This 2020 new blend is celebrati...

Send us Fan Mail Today we speak to Jakub Lipinski of Big Head Wines of Niagara. Jakub breaks down the family wine business and fills us in on the newest, hippest place to grab a coffee, saké or sample Big Head wines in Toronto. Sheila Flaherty joins us for Five for Thursday and I delve into what's behind the importance of vintage. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with yet another incredible winery, Abadia Retuerta located  in the Ribera del Duero section of Castilla y Leon, Spain. 

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Mika Giroux drops by to give us the scoop on the upcoming  Crew Classé dinner series,  Sheila Flaherty stops in for "Five for Thursday" and I take a stab at explaining the origins of the theory of  Biodynamic   wine making. 

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with yet another renown winemaker, Justin Tyler Willett . Find a corner, a comfy chair and a giant pail of coffee and throw in your earbuds. Let's start your morning in Santa Barbara and take a closer look at wines we think you need to know more about. Tyl...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the weekend. If we could just have 5 minutes of your time we'd like to get you a little better acquainted with renown Napa winemaker, Cliff Lede . Find a corner, a comfy chair and a giant pail of coffee and throw in your earbuds. Let's start your morning in Napa Valley and take a closer look at a wine we think you need to know more about. Cliff Lede's 201...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for this initial glimpse into the wine business, meet a few somms, and check out this week’s "Five for Thursday".  Chill out, settle in, and let’s see if we can take you somewhere you’ve never been.