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Georgetta's path to Chloe Wines started in her home country of Romania and involved her husband's night out at the pub with his buddies. Listen to her journey to the US and now as Lead Winemaker at Chloe Wine Collection. Her story is inspirational for us all! The post Chloe Wines – Georgetta Dane appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Great Rosé wines are wonderful any time of year but especially in the warmer months. If there is a mecca for pink wines than it would be in Provence, France. No other wine region is so tied to the wonderful soft pink hues Rosé lovers have come to love. In fact the Rosé Research Center along with the Provence Wine Council has created spectrum of color for Rosé from around the world. The post Interview: Rosé for Summer – Wines of Provence appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Jean is part of the 12th generation of Trimbachs to make wine from these classified vineyards since 1626. Pierre Trimbach (Jean's brother) is the winemaker who focuses his effort on making wine in the tradition that was handed down to him from generation to generation. Following our interview I got taste through the line of wines which focus heavily on Riesling (40% or production) but also includes Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Noir. The post Interview: Jean Trimbach of Maison F.E. Trimbach in Alsace appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

We are switching platforms for The Sipping Point and in order to continue listening you'll need to do ONE thing...right now! The post Don’t Miss Out on The Sipping Point Podcast! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Lisa Mattson is the marketing brains behind Jordan Winery's award winning BLOG, spirited wine videos and their popular club newsletter. These are just a few of the things she does to keep their winery top of mind when you are shopping for a great Cabernet or Chardonnay. The post Interview: Jordan Winery – Lisa Mattson appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Mimi Nye has been growing grapes at Chateau Ste Michelle's Canoe Ridge Vineyard located in the Horse Heaven Hills wine region in Washington state. The post Mimi Nye from Chateau Ste Michelle appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Laurie tastes and talks with Sam Spencer, one of the partners that created Head High Winery in the Sonoma Coast appellation of California. Sam Spencer comes to Head High Wines with a long and distinguished career as a winegrower, wine-industry consultant, and vineyard developer for the past two decades on California’s North Coast. The post Head High Wines with Sam Spencer appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

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Laurie talks to Chef Brian Duffy about his days on Bar Rescue, his new podcast Road Rash and what they'll be up to at the Mohegan Sun WineFest January 29-31 in CT. The post Chef Brian Duffy appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie sits down with Gus Kalaris of Kalaris Family Vineyards to talk about the 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon he has crafted to commemorate the 2oth anniversary of Cal Ripkin's consecutive game record set in 1995. The post Cal Ripken Jr. 2131 Cabernet Sauvignon appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Tim Riley, Beverage Director at Fleet Street Kitchen, joined us to talk about three of his wine picks that need to be on your Thanksgiving table! Baltimore native, Tim brings an intense passion for beverage service and an extensive knowledge of wine, beer, and spirits to his position at Fleet Street Kitchen. An honors graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Tim has worked all over the East Coast. The post Thanksgiving Made Easy appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

There is an exciting feeling we get from something NEW. Whether it be a new piece of clothing, a new car or maybe a new house, the feeling is exhilarating. Same goes for NEW wine! One special wine is available just weeks after it is harvested—Beaujolais Nouveau. This Nouveau will be released on November 19, 2015. The post Beaujolais Nouveau – Celebrate Harvest 2015! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie sits down with Chef Anthony Bourdain, celebrated Chef & host of CNN's Parts Unknown, to talk about his collaboration with Balvenie Scotch Whisky as well as the amazing craftsmen his highlights during the Rare Craft Collection tour. Laurie also gets a Scotch 101 lesson from brand ambassador & whiskey expert Jonathan Wingo.  The post Chef Anthony Bourdain & Balvenie Scotch Whisky appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week's Laurie sits down with Hoby Wedler to talk about Tasting in the Dark, a series of events he leads in cooperation with Francis Ford Coppola wines. The post Tasting in the Dark with Coppola Wines & Chesapeake Bay Cooking appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week's show is a tale of two wineries in Oregon's Willamette Valley. First Laurie talks with Melissa Burr, winemaker at Stoller Family Estate Vineyards in the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley. The post Oregon’s Willamette Valley Wines appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week's show is the second installment in my 2 part series that features interviews from my trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Renzo Cotarella CEO of winemaking at Antinori Estates about their La Braccesca Winery in Montepulciano. The post a Tavola con il Nobile: A Food & Wine Competition appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week's show is the first in a 2 part series that features interviews from her trip to Montepulciano in Tuscany, Italy. First Laurie Talks with Caterina Dei from Cantine Dei about her start of the art winery, her wines and her other love--Music. The post Vino Nobile di Montepulciano appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Judy Crow & Catrina North to taste 3 of their award winning wines and let us know all about CrowFEST 2015 on 9/13/15. The post Crow Farm & Vineyard in Kennedyville MD appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Ryan Sparks, Beverage Director at Bookmaker's Cocktail Club, who mixed up some great cocktails to sip on these last days of summer! The post Summer Cocktails with Bookmaker’s Cocktail Club appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week on The Sipping Point Laurie was joined in studio by Nick Shauman of The Local Oyster to talk about the heavenly paring of Oysters & Wine! Nick brough 4 varieties of oysters and Laurie chose 4 wines to match. The post Oysters & Wine with Local Oyster appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week on The Sipping Point Laurie invited Aaron Joseph of Wit & Wisdom to mix up a few Summer Cocktails you are going to love! Then she tastes some innovative flavors of ice cream with David Alima, owner of The Charmery. The post Summer Cocktails & Ice Cream! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Laurie took a road trip to Asbury Park, NJ to visit the Asbury Park Festhalle & Biergarten making national headlines. We talked to beer expert Peter Borovivka as he schooled us on some of their popular summer brews. The post Roadtrip to Asbury Park Biergarten appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Think the best pairing for BBQ is beer? Think again! Laurie talks with Jim Lenchner about BBQ and some wines that pair perfectly! You'll also find out about Laurie's Wine, Women & BBQ event on 7/23 at Famous Dave's where you can learn all the secrets to picking the right wine for your BBQ--wings, chicken pork or brisket! The post Wine, Women & BBQ appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Laurie introduces you to 3 affordable wines that are perfect for the 4th of July holiday--Red, White & Bubbly! Then her better half Chef Michael Forster of He Cooks She Wines joins her to give you tips on how to barbeque like a pro! The post Red White & Bubbly for 4th of July appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie talked Auistralian wine with Andrew Quin of Hentley Farm in the Barossa Valley. Mr. Quin has taken a slightly unusual road to winemaking, transitioning from his original field of study – horticulture. For Andrew, winemaking provided an unparalleled opportunity to combine scientific knowledge with his artistic flair, in the pursuit of creating something that others could enjoy….great wine! The post Hentley Farm Winery appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie talked wine with Manuel Louzada, Estate Director at Bodega Numanthia located in the Toro region of Northwest Spain. After almost 10 years in Argentina, where Manuel Louzada had the opportunity to elaborate high quality sparkling and still wines for Bodegas Chandon, he was offered a new challenge within Estates & Wines: Manuel has been involved in the 2008 harvest at Bodega Numanthia in the heart of the Toro region and he fully took over the management of the winery in May 2009. The post Bodega Numanthia appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie talked wine with Bartholomew Broadbent, Owner, Broadbent Selections, Inc & Broadbent Wines.  Raised in the English wine trade in a formal appren­ticeship to his famous father, Michael Broadbent MW (Director of Christie’s and prolific wine author), Bartholomew has also worked in London for Harrod’s (Wine Department), Harvey’s Fine Wine Merchants in Pall Mall and Christie’s. He worked in Australia for Rothbury Estate and for Yalumba Winery. In France, he worked in Cognac for Hennessy and in Paris for L’Academie du Vin. The post Bartholomew Broadbent – Broadbent Wines appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie sat down with one of the world's most renowned wine authorities--Robert M Parker Jr . of The Wine Advocate. The Wine Advocate has over 50,000 subscribers, in every state in the United States, and in over 37 foreign countries. The post Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie talks Beer and Food Pairing with Chef Teddy Folkman of Baroak in Annapolis and Dave Coleman of 3 Stars Brewing in DC. They'll taste 3 great brews along with food match to uncover the secrets of beer pairings. The post Beer and Food Pairing – Baroak & 3 Stars Brewing appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

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Laurie sits down with head brewer of Oliver Breweries,  Stephen Jones to talk about 3 of his amazing brews and expansion at Oliver Ales in Baltimore. Stephen Jones graduated from the University of Warwick, Coventry U.K., with Bachelors of Science (Honors) in Biochemistry. The post Oliver Brewing Company appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week we talking to Wine Entertainment superstar Rex Pickett author of Sideways—the book, the musical and of course the iconic movie. Then we’ll find out about the City Winery popping up around the country where they create the perfect pairing of food, wine and music! His latest novel is Sideways 3 Chile and continues the story of Miles to South America. The post Wine & Entertainment appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie talked to Al Spoler about some of his favorite wines from the Rhone Valley and a river cruise where you can tour this amazing region with him! The post Wines of the Rhone Valley appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Listen in as Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach talks team building with wine, tastes a few great Spanish wines and breaks down the recent new of arsenic in wine. The post Wine Teambuilding, Spanish Wine & More! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week we are featuring two great Roses that are perfect for your Easter Ham! Laurie found these gems on her recent trip to Charleston Wine & Food Festival where she met some amazing winemakers that had just the perfect wines for the upcoming holiday. The post Rose for Easter and Beyond! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Then Laurie catches up with Sonoma Winemaker Greg La Follette at the 2015 Charleston Food & Wine Festival to find how he makes world class wines that reflect the beauty of the vineyards. The post La Follette Winery appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week we are on location at The Avalon Theatre in beautiful downtown Easton talking to Marketing Director Tim Weigand…we’ll taste a couple of the delicious wines you can sip while enjoying all types of entertainment from Theatre, Comedy, Concerts and more! The post Avalon Theatre & Jim Brickman appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week on The Sipping Point Radio we are gearing up for St Patrick’s Day with John Resuing of Bad Decisions. We’ll taste 2 of his favorite Irish Whiskies and he’ll introduce us to a special St Patrick’s Day cocktail he created especially for us on The Sipping Point. The post Irish Whisky for St Patrick’s Day appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie's tasting some hometown brews with Hugh Sisson of Heavy Seas Beer. We’ll find out about some of the new things happening at Heavy Seas and how you can meet Hugh in person at the Harford Community College’s Wine Expo on Sunday! The post Heavy Seas Beer appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie is following through on her New Year’s Resolution to drink more Spanish Wine! She is joined in studio by Alvaro Palacios Muro from Bodegas Palacios Remondo in Rioja Spain. The post Drink More Spanish Wine! appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week Laurie's tasting some delicious chocolates with Susannah Siger, owner of Ma Petite Shoe, a store that focuses on the 2 things women love most—chocolate and shoes! The post Chocolate and Wine for Valentine’s Day appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week we are gearing up for tomorrow’s SuperBowl with Baltimore’s best wings from Kisling's Tavern. We've got great wine and beer pairings for you whether you are rooting for the Seahawks, Patriots or just in it for the halftime! The post SuperBowl Party Ideas on WBAL appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

This week I was thrilled to have Sommelier Chris Coker from Aggio Baltimore introduce us to some of his favorite Italian wines that are sure to break you out of the winter doldrums. We tasted 4 wines you may not have heard of but need to! The post Italian Wines for the Winter Doldrums appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Priest Ranch Grenache Blanc 2013, Napa Valley $22 Winemaker’s Notes: This wine has bright aromas of melons and honeysuckle. The palate is crisp with good acidity, a touch of tannins, and bright stone fruits. This unique wine from the eastern hills of the Napa Valley showcases the diversity of0 our property. The post Priest Ranch Wines – Napa Valley appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Alb de Purcari will perfectly complement fish and seafood, white meat cooked on grill; may be served as an aperitif or together with dishes from snails, frogs, mussels and oysters, with black and red caviar; asparagus, cauliflower, artichokes, lettuce, pineapples and apples are greeted; The post Wines of Moldova – Who Knew? appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Mirabelle Brut Non-Vintage, North Coast, California($26.99, Blend: 55% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir) Winemaker’s Notes: “Generous aromas of vanilla waffle cone and spun sugar are followed by rich apricot compote and ripe citrus. The post Schramsberg Sparkling Wine & Cheese Pairings appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Looking for a few great wines for the holidays? Laurie visits Hair o'The Dog in Easton, MD to get the skinny on great wines from The Wine Diva, Leeanne Young. Owner Joe Petro has a few ideas for Spirit lovers too and we taste a Bourbon and a Scotch as well! The post Holiday Wine and Spirits with Hair o’The Dog appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Julie Dalton, Lead Sommelier form Wit & Wisdom joined Laurie to talk CHAMPAGNE! She brought 2 of her favorite Champs form the wine list and filled us in on the Champagne Campaign where all Champagne are 50% off from 10PM-12AM at Wit & Wisdom! The post Champagne Campaign at Wit & Wisdom appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.

Laurie and Chris review 2 great holiday gift ideas for wine lovers--the Napa Wine Chiller and the Coravin wine access system. The post Holiday Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers appeared first on Laurie Forster | Wine Expert | Wine Coach | Wine Speaker.