"Michael and Jerry enjoy some great Livermore Valley wines while talking with the Livermore Valley wine growers association executive director, Ms. Chris Chandler."

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Let's Get Ready for the Livermore Valley Harvest Celebration! Download the Show

Michael and Jerry Starr finish up their visit to their month long exploration of the Livermore Valley wine country. First, they discover and discuss a delicious Malbec produced by Cuda Ridge Winery. This is a "must have wine" according to Michael. Michael and Jerry interview Chris Chandler the executive director of the Livermore Valley Wine growers association. Listen as Chris shares her stories of the Livermore Valley wine country. The "Livermore Valley" it is closer than you think! Closing the show Michael and Jerry pay homage to Concannon's Petite Syrah. Michael discovers a new wine term, "the punt."

"Michael and Jerry visit Wente Family Estates and talk with Wente's 5th generation winemaker, Karl Wente."

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I went Wente Download the Show

The show talks about Wente's prominent role in bringing Chardonnay into California. Prior to the Wente family's involvement there were only 70 acres of chardonnay under vine in California. Now, there are over 100,000 acres! 80% of all Chardonnay vines in California owe their beginning to the Wente family clones. Wente family Estates was named American Winery of the year 2011-2012 by Wine Enthusiast magazine, a prestigious accomplishment.

Both Michael and Jerry were impressed with the passion and respect for the land and our California heritage that Karl Wente conveyed during their talk. Michael was so impressed with Karl that he wished Karl Wente was running for President. Listen to Wine Chat Radio every Saturday at noon on KLIV 1590 am. "Your taste buds will thank you!"

"What are we drinking today, Jerry? Steve Kent's Lineage!"

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Michael and Jerry Visit Steven Kent Winery Download the Show

Michael and Jerry Visit Steven Kent Winery in The Livermore Valley and talk with Sommelier Nick Liang from Uncle Yu's Restaurant about Pairing Chinese Roast duck with Bordeaux style Blends, like Steven Kent's Lineage.

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"What are we drinking today, Jerry? Verdelho!"

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Michael and Jerry Visit Fenestra Winery Download the Show

Michael and Jerry interview the wine makers at Fenestra Winery and learn first-hand, the history of Livermore Valley's wine country renaissance from Lanny Replogle.

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