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Founded in 1887, Kansas City's J. Rieger & Co, was forced to close in 1919 with the advent of Prohibition. At the time the renowned distillery produced over 100 brands. J. Rieger & Co was resurrected in 2014 with a dynamic line of Kansas City style whiskey, gin, vodka and amaro. Ryan Maybee, co owner of J. Rieger & Co, as well as The Rieger restaurant and Manifesto, a speakeasy style cocktail bar,...

Shopping for a gift to give a serious wine lover can be hard for many people. Adam Chase, Director of Grape Experience, a wine and spirits school located in San Francisco and Boston, suggests gift ideas, from books to wine tools to Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) wine courses which are offered on multiple levels (entry to advanced) in 19 languages in 72 countries worldwide. Grape Experienc...

Melanie and David chat with winemaker Max Weinlaub about the wines and philosophy of Chile's Vina Maipo winery, founded in 1948 in the heart of the world-renowned Maipo Valley. Topics include wines made, varietals used, and where the grapes are grown. Particular emphasis on Weinlaub's championing of of the Syrah grape in a country known more for Bordeaux style varietals. Weinlaub and his team over...

Nieto Senetiner's winemaker Santiago Mayorga on making wine in Argentina. Nieto Senetiner, founded in the 1880s, is one of that country's greatest producers. Mayorga discusses Argentina's wine making history, unique climate and terroir including how vines adapt to high elevation growing conditions. and wine making philosophies. Also discussed are the country's main wine making regions and some of...

Located in the Town of Cariñena in Spain's history-rich Aragon region, Grandes Vinos y Viñedos makes some of D.O. Cariñena's most unique and interesting wines. D.O. Cariñena, which lies east of Madrid, is Spain's second oldest classified winemaking region. Winemaker Marcello Morales Calderon discusses his winery and winemaking style, high elevation terroir, and why varietals grown, like garnacha a...

Located just outside the Town of Cariñena in the Village of Paniza, Bodegas Paniza makes some of D.O. Cariñena's most distinctive wines. D.O. Cariñena, which lies east of Madrid in the history-rich region of Aragon, is Spain's second oldest winemaking region. Bodegas Paniza's winemaker Antonio Serrano his winery and winemaking style, terroir and why the garnacha and cariñena varietals produce exce...

José Moro is 3rd generation proprietor at Bodegas Emilio Moro in Spain's Ribera Del Duero region, named after his legendary grandfather. José invested in the current day wine cellars to produce wines from the unique Moro family clone of Tempranillo. It is José's careful attention to quality, respect for his native land and commitment to his philosophy of tradition, innovation, authenticity and soc...

Micha Vaadia is chief winemaker for Israel’s Galil Mountain Winery located in the Upper Galilee, an ancient region with a new wine culture. Established as a joint venture in 2000 by Golan Heights Winery and Kibbutz Yiron, green living is a way of life at Galil Mountain. Vines are cultivated at 1000 meters above sea level in ideal topography and soil to produce its award winning wines. Galil's comm...

Founded in 1983, Golan Heights Winery has had a major role in developing and nurturing Israel’s modern wine culture. Its winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, is a pioneer in the application of new technology and winemaking techniques who has developed some of Israel’s most sophisticated viticultural advancements, from irrigation management to wind generated electricity. Victor discusses the Golan Heights...

100% Kona coffee produced on the Big Island of Hawaii is prized among connoisseurs. But preparing any type of coffee takes certain skill. Scott Burr, Founder of Carta Coffee, offers tips for making a great cup of coffee, storing your coffee beans correctly to savor your cup of java with more pleasure. www.cartacoffee.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on...

Hawaii is the only state in the USA that produces coffee, and the best comes from the Kona region on the Big Island from independent farmers like Scott Burr, Founder of Carta Coffee. Scott explains why 100% Kona Coffee is prized among coffee connoisseurs. www.cartacoffee.com This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio ( http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network ( http://www.talk4medi...