Podcasts about grapes

A buddy showed me a $4,300 bottle of wine, and my first reaction was the same as yours probably is right now. But what he explained about why that wine is worth that much stopped me cold and made me think about how I'm building my own life. In this episode, I break down the difference between chasing quick wins and building sustainable success, and why most people have the process completely backwards. If you want a legacy, not just a highlight reel, this one is worth your time. Key Takeaways You cannot shortcut your way to lasting success. Quick wins and sustainable victories are two completely different games. Accepting that real results take time is not defeat. It is the exact mindset that kills anxiety and builds patience. Your main thing has to go in the oven first. Most people start with the sides and wonder why the main course never gets done. Working your craft in silence is not enough. You have to actively put your work in front of the right people or you will just wait and hope. Progress, not the finish line, is the standard. If you can honestly say you are moving forward and building something meaningful, that is a good life. Action Steps Identify your one main goal this weekend and write down three specific actions you will take this week that serve only that goal, nothing else. Reach out to at least one person in your network who can help accelerate your main goal. Do not wait for the world to find you. At the end of each day this week, measure your satisfaction by progress made, not by how far you still have to go. Notable Quote I want success that's going to outlast me. I want a legacy, and that's going to come from understanding it takes time.

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Beto Duran the Cisco Kid joins the show and brought in McDonalds for Bergy to eat with Grape Jelly. We also, talk to Dr. Klapper about the different injuries in the sports world. Doc attended the Bruno Mars concert last night and he tells us all about it. Kappy wants to know how we can play his podcast on our air like Mason +. Kappy's Dealer Choice segment is about his parents moving at the age of 70. He can;t believe they are moving and he will go out to Florida Darling to help them out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the equinox behind us, it is officially fall in northern hemisphere – a return to normal routines after the lazier days of summer. The leaves are changing, the days are getting shorter, and we're taking out the jeans and sweaters for the cooler weather and that means it's also time for fall flavors in food and in wine. Photo Credit: Valiphotos from Pixabay. Root vegetables like squash and pumpkin, foods with warm spice preparations, and earthy, richer flavors with butter and savory herbs are on our radars. Many of us shift our wine selections to warming wines that balance earthy and savory flavors – lower acidity, rounder, softer wines in red and white (and occasionally rosé and sparkling) In this show, I offer pairings for fall food with both! I cover both vegetable and meat dishes in the show -- mushroom and squash dishes and soups, roast chicken, pork chops, and chili are all on the menu with the reds and whites to match! A fun show with useful info, for sure!    Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon (Patrons get ALL the pairings for shows like this!). Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

If you're a fan of numetal, you know Blue Grape...the merchandise arm of Roadrunner Records that was a behemoth in and of itself! We chat about the merch team's history, how it helped Roadrunner bands grow, and it's eventual evolution and resurgence as a record label...cheers! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nubreed_podcast/ Email: Nubreedpodcast@gmail.com Voicemail: 267-297-4627 Twitter: https://twitter.com/nubreed_podcast Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nubreedpodcast/ Tim Twitter: https://twitter.com/timLSD Jay Twitter: https://twitter.com/horsecow Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrlK456FML4jtXN1YF7fxHg Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/o0f47xzeolb7nk7yuq1by3rry/playlists Merch Store: Merch store @ StickerMule - DEATH TO FALSE NUMETAL HOODIES NOW IN STOCK!

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo gets a hard lesson in sharing, Willy Wonka style, in "The Grapes of Generosity." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Ménage à Troi." Deanna's mom Lwaxana is back, Spock-blocking Riker and seducing Ferengis.

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! On Fraggle Rock, Gobo gets a hard lesson in sharing, Willy Wonka style, in "The Grapes of Generosity." And Star Trek TNG episode, "Ménage à Troi." Deanna's mom Lwaxana is back, Spock-blocking Riker and seducing Ferengis.

Benchmark Senior Living CEO, founder, and chairman Tom Grape joins host Lisa McCracken to reflect on nearly four decades in senior housing and what the sector needs to get right next. Grape discusses how the sector has matured, from the growth of assisted living and memory care to better data, and where gaps remain, especially in consumer research and the potential for true customer segmentation. The conversation also covers: Why capital and operator alignment has the opportunity to evolve, and how long-term partners can strengthen operating infrastructure Advice for smaller and midsize operators looking for capital Why Benchmark kept developing while many others paused Benchmark's workforce culture, including its One Company Fund Want to join the conversation? Follow NIC on LinkedIn.We want to hear from you! Let us know what you think of NIC Chats by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. 

Dr. Scott Powell, JD Flynn, and Kate Olivera look ahead to the readings for the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time including a prophesy about the Babylonian exile in Isaiah and Jesus's harsh parable to the chief priests and scribes in Jerusalem.This episode of Sunday School is brought to you by Anchor Consulting. Offering the Clear Path to Discipleship, a flexible framework for making and maturing disciples.Go to ClearPathBook.com to book a call, and start your journey to parish renewal today.Already read the readings? Skip ahead to 6:10.Reading 1 - Isaiah 5: 1-7Psalm 80: 9, 12-16, 19-20Reading 2 - Philippians 4: 6-9Gospel - Matthew 21: 33-43 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.pillarcatholic.com/subscribe

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Love Pinot Noir but ready to try something different? This week, we head to Sicily with the 2024 Ayunta Nerello Mascalese Rosso, a $33 red that brings bright cherry, earthy spice, and some familiar Pinot vibes with an Italian twist.We explore what makes this grape worth a look for fans of lighter reds, how the wine changes in the glass, and whether it earns its price tag. Plus, what does growing wine on the slopes of Mount Etna actually change? We dig into volcanic soil, test our knowledge with Grape Guesses, and finish with our verdicts.Wine: 2024 Ayunta Nerello Mascalese RossoRegion: Sicily, ItalyGrape: 100% Nerello MascaleseABV: 13%Price: About $33Thank you to Ushwin at Unpinned for providing this week's bottle.You can see everything the Unpinned Bottle shop has to offer at the website: https://unpinnedwineclub.com/collections/bottle-shopYou can scoop up a bottle for you self on the Unpinned wine shop. https://unpinnedwineclub.com/products/ayunta-terre-siciliane-nerello-mascalese-bianco-2023Follow us on Instagram @stopwastingyourwine.Questions, bottle suggestions, or guest inquiries? Email cheers@stopwastingyourwine.com.Chapters: 00:00 A Red Wine from Mount Etna00:20 Meet Ayunta: Is It Worth $33?02:26 The Grape, Vintage, and Bottle Details03:54 First Sips: “Freaking Italian”05:36 Cherry, Spice, and Pinot Noir Vibes08:01 A Little Chill and a Finish That Keeps Going10:27 Does Volcanic Soil Change the Wine?12:00 Grape Guesses: How Rare Are Volcanic Wines?14:19 What Soil Actually Does to the Vine18:58 Grape Guesses: The Etna Blend Question21:25 Final Reviews: Must Share Material?26:27 Joel's Wine Fridge Shakeup

Hello to you listening from wherever your feet touch the ground. And, Happy Birthday, Patrice from wherever your feet are touching our Jersey Girl ground! As I have done at this time every year I retrieve a cardboard box from a shelf in my closet, set it on the diningroom table, open the top, and take out a spiral notebook, a guidebook, and a few tokens. The notebook is the journal I kept as I walked 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. I was a pilgrim. The guidebook helped to shepherd me from place to place, score a clean albergue for the night, and find a low-cost pilgrim meal. The tokens remind me of who I met or something very special I stumbled upon. From now until the 1st of November I'll be rereading my words jotted at the end of a long day of walking, maybe 15, 20 or 25 miles. Hot sun or cold rain, flat concrete sidewalks or rocky mountain passes. The walk is the path. The walk is the journey. The walk is the destination back home to self. But I had to learn this truth. It took long days before my head and heart and feet began to harmonize. I had to stop myself in the middle of the path because I was running ahead, chasing my shadow. I wanted to be there first, wherever there was. The cost of the chase was high. All around me was beauty, people, landscapes, animals, vistas, grapes ripening on vines, men harvesting in fields, and old ladies clustered together shelling peas into bowls and trading gossip. My mind was miles ahead of my body. l had to stop, intentionally and practice something my teacher Thich Nhat Hanh always preached: mindful walking. Take a step and breathe in. Take a step and breathe out. Keep going. Mindfully. In this way I got where I needed to get. I slept where I needed to sleep. I met who I needed to meet. Because I had arrived in each moment of walking. I chose this podcast image from Deer Park Monastery where I often went on retreat. It's my cell phone shot of the sign I anticipated seeing as I drove down a narrow road to the parking lot below the hill where the monastery was situated. As soon as I saw the words, I Have Arrived, my breathing slowed, my shoulders relaxed, and everything about me seemed to melt. Arrived. Arrived. At home, I am at home. We clamor to know what's next and what if and how soon and when will we arrive. We chase the future in the hope that we will arrive at happiness. Here's the thing about chasing arrival: When we get what we have been racing toward it rarely feels the way we expected. An inner voice whispers, “Somehow I imagined this experience would be more rewarding.” Story Prompt: If you stopped right now, stopped chasing your life, and imagined yourself being present right inside your life, right where you belong, what might happen next? Write that story and share it out loud. And, as always, thank you for listening to “the music of the spoken word.” YOU'RE INVITED: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, subscribe & spread this episode with a generous 5-star Apple podcast review & comment—it helps us all—& join us next time!STOP BY my newly re-imagined Quarter Moon Story Arts website ARRANGE ----> a no-obligation Discovery Call STAY CURRENT with me as Diane Wyzga / Quarter Moon Story Arts on Substack Stories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Entering Erdenheim by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicALL content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved. Enjoy my work? Share & attribute it to Diane Wyzga of Stories From Women Who Walk podcast with a link back to the original source.

Sean Farrington breaks down what's at stake when Presidents Trump and Xi meet. We also explore the rising cost of protein, and take a look of the business of UK wine as the 2026 harvest gets underway.

One of Northern Michigan's most anticipated harvest traditions returns October 3 on Old Mission PeninsulaOn this weekend's Behind the Mitten Show, we talked to Kyle Brownley, the marketing director at Chateau Chantal, a winery that Gonzo picked as one of Michigan's Best wineries way back in 2015. It is located on Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City.Learn more about the Oct. 3 fall festival at chateauchantal.com/harvest-festival.Below is Kyle's press release on the upcoming event:TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (September 23, 2026) – The vineyards are bursting with ripe grapes, the fall colors are beginning to emerge, and harvest season is in full swing at Chateau Chantal.To celebrate one of the most exciting times of the year in Northern Michigan wine country, Chateau Chantal will host its annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 4 p.m., featuring a free family-friendly grape stomp, local artisan market, vineyard tours, food and wine experiences, and a special celebration honoring founder Bob Begin's 92nd birthday.Set atop the scenic ridge of Old Mission Peninsula overlooking both East and West Grand Traverse Bays, the festival offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience harvest season at one of Michigan's most iconic wineries."Harvest is the heartbeat of every winery," said CEO Marie-Chantal Dalese. "It's the culmination of a year's worth of work in the vineyard, and we love inviting guests to celebrate alongside us. This year's festival is especially meaningful as we honor our founder, Bob Begin, on his 92nd birthday."A Celebration of Harvest, Wine & CommunityThe free Harvest Festival showcases the best of Northern Michigan agriculture, food, wine, art, and hospitality.Festival Highlights:Public Vineyard & Cellar Tour 1 p.m.Join CEO Marie-Chantal Dalese for an insider's look at the winemaking process, from vineyard to bottle, including access to the winery cellar during peak harvest activity.Grape Stomping For All Ages 2 p.m.Channel your inner Lucille Ball and take part in one of the day's most popular traditions by crushing grapes the old-fashioned way, barefoot and laughing alongside friends and family.Cork Toss Championship 3 p.m.Teams compete for the coveted Cork Toss title and Chateau Chantal gift card prizes.All-Day Harvest Festival AttractionsWine, Food & Fall Views11 a.m. - 7 p.m.The tasting room will feature wine flights, wines by the glass, seasonal cocktails, charcuterie boards, chef-prepared menu offerings, cozy indoor fireplaces, outdoor fire pits, and self-guided access to the winery's open cellar.Visitors can enjoy 25% off all 12-bottle wine purchases during the event.Local Artisan Market11 a.m. - 6 p.m.The Harvest Art Fair will feature distinctive Michigan-made products, gifts, home décor, food items, and artwork from local artists and makers, including:North Coast Golf CompanyLakes & GrapesLakuna LinksLe Macaron Traverse CityLeelanau Pottery CompanyKendall Wisniewski ArtDC Boat ShelvesMORRISMADE Handmade Home GoodsWhy Knot PretzelsFounder Bob Begin's 92nd Birthday Open House12 p.m. - 4 p.m.Guests are invited inside founder Bob Begin's apartment to enjoy breathtaking bay views, meet the visionary who founded Chateau Chantal, and watch a special presentation highlighting his remarkable life and legacy in Michigan wine tourism.Extend the Harvest Celebration:Fall Harvest Wine DinnersMondays, Wednesdays & Fridays through November 6Guests can experience the flavors of the season through Chateau Chantal's acclaimed six-course wine dinners featuring locally inspired cuisine prepared by Executive Chef Randy Minish and expertly paired wines.$115 per person, includes winery tour, six-course dinner, wine pairings, tax, and gratuity.Reservations: www.chateauchantal.com/public-eventsMurder in WonderlandInteractive Murder Mystery Dinner Friday, October 30Wonderland has never been so dangerous.Guests become characters in a mysterious Alice in Wonderland-inspired adventure where clues, hidden secrets, and unexpected twists unfold throughout a multi-course dinner experience.6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:45 p.m.)$85 per person, tax and gratuity includedReservations: https://shorturl.at/kZVgc

What if the future of California wine isn't Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay—but grapes like Sangiovese and Vermentino? In this episode of The Wine CEO Podcast, I sit down with Dan Fitzgerald, winemaker at AVIVO Wines in Lodi, California, to talk about how a changing climate could reshape what we grow and drink. AVIVO is taking a different approach to California wine. Their wines are made from climate-adapted Mediterranean grape varieties, grown using certified organic and regenerative practices, and made with just TWO ingredients: organic grapes and a small amount of sulfur dioxide. Dan and I discuss: 1) What makes a grape variety "climate-adapted" 2) What sustainable, regenerative, organic and Biodynamic wine mean for AVIVO 3) Why AVIVO wines contain only two ingredients 4) Why Mediterranean varieties like Sangiovese and Vermentino make sense in Lodi 5) How California wine culture may evolve in the years ahead If you've ever wondered what's actually in your bottle of wine, whether sustainable wine tastes different, or what California wine might look like in the future, this episode is for you. WATCH this episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/UJdBsR-a_e8 Subscribe to The Wine CEO for approachable wine education, conversations with winemakers and industry leaders, and a look at the people and trends shaping the future of wine. Don't forget to sign up for my newsletter at thewineceo.com for a FREE guide to food and wine pairing! Follow me on instagram ----- Today's Guest: Dan Fitzgerald AVIVO Wines https://avivowines.com/ #Wine #CaliforniaWine #SustainableWine #OrganicWine #RegenerativeAgriculture #LodiWine #winemaking #WineEducation #TheWineCEO #podcasts #newepisode

This week we talk with Dr. George Gale about grape phylloxera - how it was introduced into France in the late 1800s, how it devastated French viticulture and wine production, and how ultimately we overcame this pest through hybridization and use of American rootstocks. We also touch upon the history of grape phylloxera in the rest of the world, with a focus on California. __________ Get the show through Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favorite podcatching app! Older episodes can be accessed through Archive.org. If you can spare a moment, we appreciate when you subscribe to the show on those apps or when you take time to leave a review! Intro and Outro song: "There it is" by Kevin McLeod, Incomptech Music

Wine grape growers in California are struggling with too much product. The AP's Jennifer King has more.

Fluent Fiction - French: Storms & Vines: A Harvest Tale of Grit and Gritty Grape Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/fr/episode/2026-09-23-07-38-19-fr Story Transcript:Fr: Le soleil se levait doucement sur le vignoble de la campagne française, teignant le ciel d'un orange doux et brillant.En: The sun was gently rising over the vineyard of the French countryside, tinting the sky with a soft and bright orange.Fr: Les vignes s'étendaient à perte de vue, leurs grappes lourdes et mûres, prêtes pour la vendange.En: The vines stretched as far as the eye could see, their clusters heavy and ripe, ready for the harvest.Fr: Éloi, un jeune travailleur plein de passion, se tenait au bord du champ, l'air déterminé.En: Éloi, a young worker full of passion, stood at the edge of the field, looking determined.Fr: Éloi avait une tâche importante.En: Éloi had an important task.Fr: Thibaut, le propriétaire du vignoble, comptait sur lui.En: Thibaut, the vineyard's owner, was counting on him.Fr: Thibaut était un homme sage, avec une grande expérience dans la vinification.En: Thibaut was a wise man, with extensive experience in winemaking.Fr: Éloi espérait prouver qu'il pouvait gérer la récolte, même quand le ciel menaçait avec des nuages sombres à l'horizon.En: Éloi hoped to prove that he could manage the harvest, even when the sky threatened with dark clouds on the horizon.Fr: « Éloi!En: "Éloi!"Fr: » s'écria une voix bien connue.En: cried a familiar voice.Fr: C'était Lucille, sa jeune sœur venue de la ville.En: It was Lucille, his younger sister who had come from the city.Fr: Ses yeux brillaient d'enthousiasme.En: Her eyes shone with enthusiasm.Fr: Elle cherchait l'aventure et le parfum de la campagne.En: She was seeking adventure and the scent of the countryside.Fr: Mais sa visite surprise mettait Éloi dans une situation délicate.En: But her surprise visit placed Éloi in a delicate situation.Fr: Il devait rester concentré pour ne pas décevoir Thibaut.En: He had to stay focused to avoid disappointing Thibaut.Fr: Lucille observait les vignes avec émerveillement.En: Lucille observed the vines with wonder.Fr: « C'est magnifique ici, Éloi!En: "It's magnificent here, Éloi!Fr: Puis-je t'aider?En: Can I help you?"Fr: » demanda-t-elle avec un sourire espiègle.En: she asked with a mischievous smile.Fr: Éloi, malgré ses inquiétudes, sourit.En: Éloi, despite his worries, smiled.Fr: « Bien sûr, mais sois prête à travailler dur.En: "Of course, but be ready to work hard."Fr: » Toute la journée, Éloi et Lucille s'activèrent.En: All day long, Éloi and Lucille were busy.Fr: Éloi expliquait comment cueillir les meilleures grappes, tout en gardant un œil sur le ciel teinté de gris.En: Éloi explained how to pick the best clusters while keeping an eye on the sky, tinted with gray.Fr: Puis, soudain, le vent se leva.En: Then, suddenly, the wind picked up.Fr: L'air se rafraîchit rapidement, une pluie menaçante approchait.En: The air quickly cooled, a threatening rain was approaching.Fr: Il fallait agir vite.En: They had to act quickly.Fr: Éloi réunit les travailleurs.En: Éloi gathered the workers.Fr: Il montra une détermination nouvelle.En: He showed a new determination.Fr: « Vite, sauvons ce que nous pouvons avant l'orage.En: "Quick, let's save what we can before the storm."Fr: » Lucille observa, admirant la manière dont Éloi gérait les choses.En: Lucille watched, admiring the way Éloi managed things.Fr: Sous la pluie battante, les équipes travaillaient ensemble, motivées par l'urgence.En: Under the pouring rain, the teams worked together, motivated by the urgency.Fr: Après de longues heures de travail sous la pluie, Éloi retrouva Thibaut.En: After long hours of work in the rain, Éloi found Thibaut.Fr: Les paniers remplis de raisins témoignaient de leur succès.En: The baskets filled with grapes were a testament to their success.Fr: Thibaut hocha la tête avec une expression approbatrice.En: Thibaut nodded with an approving expression.Fr: « Tu as bien fait, Éloi », dit-il simplement.En: "You did well, Éloi," he said simply.Fr: Lucille, trempée, mais avec des yeux brillants, prit Éloi dans ses bras.En: Lucille, drenched but with shining eyes, hugged Éloi.Fr: « Je suis fière de toi, grand frère.En: "I'm proud of you, big brother."Fr: » Éloi sourit, sentant son cœur rempli d'une nouvelle confiance.En: Éloi smiled, feeling his heart filled with newfound confidence.Fr: Quand le soir tomba, et que le vignoble retrouva un calme apaisant, Lucille s'apprêtait à repartir pour la ville.En: When evening fell, and the vineyard returned to a soothing calm, Lucille was preparing to return to the city.Fr: Mais elle était partie avec plus qu'elle n'était venue : l'inspiration d'une détermination inébranlable et le goût d'une aventure partagée.En: But she was leaving with more than she had come with: the inspiration of unwavering determination and the taste of a shared adventure.Fr: Éloi, lui, se tenait auprès de Thibaut, prêt à assumer davantage de responsabilités.En: Éloi, on the other hand, stood by Thibaut, ready to take on more responsibilities.Fr: Il avait appris non seulement à sauver une récolte mais aussi à équilibrer le travail et la famille.En: He had learned not only to save a harvest but also to balance work and family.Fr: Le vignoble devant eux était une promesse de nombreuses autres vendanges réussies.En: The vineyard before them was a promise of many more successful harvests. Vocabulary Words:vineyard: le vignoblecountryside: la campagnecluster: la grappeharvest: la vendangetask: la tâcheowner: le propriétairewise: sagewinemaking: la vinificationdetermined: déterminéadventure: l'aventuremischievous: espiègleworries: les inquiétudessky: le cielthreatening: menaçantwind: le venturgency: l'urgencetestament: le témoignageapproval: l'approbationconfident: confiantcalm: le calmeresponsibilities: les responsabilitésbalance: l'équilibrevine: la vignethunderstorm: l'oragesurprise: la surprisedetermination: la déterminationfield: le champbreeze: la briseexpression: l'expressionpassion: la passion

For something a little different than what we normally do, we wanted to talk about an experience rather than a place. Specifically, we wanted to talk about grape-picking in Italy (called a "vendemmia"). While some of the larger vintners and wine productions use paid professionals who know how to pick grapes without damaging the vines or soil, a massive number of smaller productions, agriturismi, and private vineyards can use all the help they can get. Or, if you'd prefer to make it more of an experience, this is the time of year to find a festival for the vendemmia! From now until mid-November there are a number of festivals (mostly in small towns) celebrating the vendemmia with markets, food, and demonstrations .For a list of the open "cantine" (places that make wine) and upcoming festivals you can check out this link:https://movimentoturismovino.it/Or, you can search the internet for the name of the town or region you're going to with "Vendemmia" to see if they'll host one. If you have any questions about your trip or if you have tips for fellow listeners, you can join our chat on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for free or contact us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Want to support the podcast? You can join our Patreon! Check out all of our tiers—free and paid—here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/cw/theitalytravelpodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For articles written by us about Italy, check out our website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠onlyabag.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you'd like to support us by using affiliate links, but don't have the time to hunt them down, we have put them all in one place! Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.onlyabag.com/affiliate-links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and you can see all of the companies we have partnerships with and you can use them to support Only A Bag (which we deeply appreciate). Thanks for listening! xDarcy and Nathaniel

Czy ktokolwiek w Polsce wspomina pozytywnie transformację gospodarczą po 1989 roku? I czy czas ją wreszcie skończyć? Czy wprowadzenie podatku katastralnego byłoby symbolicznym końcem przemian ustrojowych w polskiej gospodarce? Odpowiedzi szukamy - w ramach współpracy z instytutem GRAPE - z Joanną Wawrzyniak (Uniwersytet Warszawski), prof. Joanną Tyrowicz, Patrycją Maciejewicz. Zapraszamy do posłuchania podcastu GRAPE, do którego wstępem jest rozmowa Macieja Danielewicza i prof. Joanny Tyrowicz.

Have you ever skipped school? One boy did and it turned into a town-wide event, including an elaborate rescue attempt!Raven made a very poor financial decision that he regrets to this day. He expected it to make him a millionaire. Anna and Raven discuss more financial decisions they have made in their lifetimes. What is your biggest regret?  The signs of aging tend to creep up and surprise you!  When did you know you were getting old?  Anna and Raven hear all sorts of subtle little giveaways from all walks of life!Raven is in big trouble after he took every grape in the house. His wife Alicia is not thrilled. Not a bowl, not a serving...every single grape.   You can tell a lot about couples who Venmo each other.... publicly. A house emoji... a coffee emoji... are you splitting your daughter's day care?  Do you Venmo your significant other, where everyone can see?  Alison left a job ten years ago because her boss was toxic and crazy. At the time they were in a position for her to stay home with the kids and that's what she did. But now that they're older, she's been having a hard time finding a job that would pay her the same amount of money she was making a decade ago and she's been out of the game for a while. Her old boss reached out to see if she'd like to come back. She doesn't want to because she thinks it'll be the same madness all over again, her husband, Erik, says she has to take it to put on her resume and get working again.Keith has a chance to win $900! All she has to do is answer more pop culture questions than Raven in Can't Beat Raven!     

My hometown of San Francisco has the unholy problem of a mansion shortage and mass homelessness. AI money is driving house prices to record highs, our mayor has declared a rent emergency, while in New York City housing affordability has become so acute as to become a rare bipartisan concern. This unreality of the real-estate market has heated up both local and national politics. But as Joshua Specht argues in his new book, Property Values, a history that runs from the rent wars of the 1840s to the crash of 2008, the rise (and fall) of the American homeowner has always been the hottest of political potatoes. The American ideal of land ownership originated in John Locke's promise of individual self-realization through hard work. Hence the Homestead Act of 1862 and its 160 acres as both the carrot and stick of American citizenship. But as with most things Lockean, it was better in theory than in practice. The ups and particularly the downs of American history are, indeed, entangled with the crises in real-estate — from the collapse of the small farmer in the 1890s to the subprime 2008 crash. Today, that crisis can be seen on the streets of San Francisco and New York City. And for all the supposed abundant intelligence of AI, even Silicon Valley doesn't have the magical tech to fix either my hometown problem of mansion shortages or mass homelessness. Five Takeaways •       The Lockean Laboratory. The theory that widespread land ownership is the precondition for a functioning democracy is not American in origin — it runs back through Locke to a Europe where it could never be tested, because there was no land to go round unless you were already an aristocrat. America was where the experiment could actually be run — though, as Andrew notes, like most things Lockean it sounded better in theory than in practice — and the Homestead Act of 1862 was its boldest instrument: 160 acres, for little more than a title fee, against rival visions of what the country might be — the southern plantation, and a northern model of vast estates with quasi-feudal tenants. Specht sides with the historians who have lately rehabilitated the Act: yes, there was fraud, but people cheated to hold on to farms; yes, many went bankrupt, but often decades later. What it locked in was a language of ownership that has shaped American politics ever since. The beneficiaries were largely German and Scandinavian immigrants settling the Northern Plains; for native peoples it was, in his word, apocalyptic — and reservations were later broken up under the same logic, that 160 acres would make their occupants “like Americans.” Black homesteaders existed, including the town of Nicodemus in northwestern Kansas, but the land was only nominally free: you had to pay to get there and survive a year before your first crop.•       Awake! Arouse! The book's opening story, and the one Andrew hadn't heard of. Between 1839 and 1845, the tenants of the great Hudson Valley estates — the Van Rensselaers, the Livingstons, holdings with thousands of tenant families — rose against a landlord class whose vision was frankly aristocratic: gentlemen farmers introducing scientific agriculture to quasi-feudal renters, iterated across the continent. The tenants issued their own declaration of independence on July 4, 1839, under handbills reading “Attention, anti-renters! Awake! Arouse!” They stopped paying, resisted the sheriffs, assembled mobs, tarred and feathered rent collectors; a man was killed. And they won — not in court but in politics, once New York's office-seekers worked out there were votes in it, after which the manors simply stopped being a viable model. Is this Jacksonian populism or the Mamdani kind? Specht's answer: Jacksonian, and specifically producerist — claims belong to those who work and make. Today's left populism is about interdependence and obligation; these men wanted, above all, to be left alone.•       From Land to Lawn. How the promise migrated. By the 1890s the United States was becoming an industrial power while the model everything rested on was falling apart: long-term crop deflation, bigger farms, more machinery, and the discovery that the independent farmer was not independent at all — the market told him how to live. It limped on until the Depression finished it: Grapes of Wrath in the countryside, mortgage defaults in the cities, families gathering in Queens churches to pray against foreclosure. Specht's observation about crises generally, and useful today: the number actually foreclosed can be small, but the far larger number barely scraping by is what drags everything down. The New Deal's answer was the government-backstopped mortgage market and what became the thirty-year fixed-rate loan — and FDR's method, Specht argues, was to experiment wildly, keep what worked, and then tie it to a story about what it means to be an American. Homeownership is the best example. After the war it became the tangible proof of prosperity: out of the multigenerational ethnic apartment, into a house of your own, making jellos for the neighborhood social.•       Levittown and the Mob. Levitt and Sons turned housebuilding into an assembly line — with the neat inversion that the workers moved down the line of foundations rather than the product moving past them — and the government, needing to house veterans, backed the market that bought the results. Then the machinery of exclusion engaged. Lenders decided, on abstract measures of repayment risk, that racially homogeneous white neighborhoods were the sound investments; older mixed neighborhoods lost access to capital and began to decay. But since anyone could in principle buy into a new suburb, homeowners built their own defences: first racially restrictive covenants, and when those lost legal force, the violence of the mob — Specht tells the story of the crowd that assembled outside the first Black family's home in Levittown, Pennsylvania. The two mechanisms, the formal and the violent, fed each other. The downstream effect is the one that still shapes American wealth: locked out of the suburbs at the moment they were made, Black Americans missed the accumulation, and were left in urban neighborhoods starved of capital — the beginning of what historians call the urban crisis.•       Limping Along. On 2008, Specht is more interested in the aftermath than the cause. The cause is familiar: an assumption that liquidity was always good, from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac through securitization and tranching, until the people putting up the money and the people judging the loans were so far apart that standards collapsed. He resists the story that lending to minority buyers caused it — the fraud, and the lack of consequence for it, did. The deeper point is about what everyone was forced into: if you had to move, you had to buy, at whatever the market said. “You kind of had to participate in the madness.” And the response — banks bailed out, no prosecutions, nothing for homeowners — is what radicalized both the Tea Party and Occupy, and broke faith in politics itself. Fifteen years on: not a rise and fall but “the rise and fall and limping along of the wounded American homeownership model,” with a generational divide he expects to harden into a class divide within thirty years. On the abundance agenda — Klein and Thompson, Dunkelman — he is sympathetic but unconvinced it is sufficient: “a policy is not a politics.” His own prescription is decentralization: stop treating S...

What is la vendemmia, and why is it such an important part of Italian wine culture?In this episode, we explore Italy's grape harvest—from how winemakers decide when grapes are ready to the meaning of mosto, seasonality, and the traditions surrounding harvest time. While September is an important month for vendemmia in many parts of Italy, harvest timing varies by region, grape variety, climate, and the wine being produced.Mentioned in this episode:Listen Vivacefollow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life well lived is never finished. There is always another version of yourself waiting to emerge. Vivace exists for women who believe the most beautiful part of life is not what has already happened, but what comes next. https://vivacenetwork.com/Vivace Media NetworkListen Vivacefollow @VivaceMediaNetwork A life well lived is never finished. There is always another version of yourself waiting to emerge. Vivace exists for women who believe the most beautiful part of life is not what has already happened, but what comes next. https://vivacenetwork.com/Vivace Media Network

The State Government announces a $109million support package for SA's struggling wine industry, farming groups raise concerns over the government's changes to working holiday-maker visas, and safety warnings after near-misses involving photography drones and low-flying aircraft over canola crops.

Fluent Fiction - Serbian: Between Grapes and City Lights: Milan's Heartfelt Journey Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sr/episode/2026-09-17-07-38-20-sr Story Transcript:Sr: Јесење сунце златило је цело село, некада тихо место где су се људи знали одувек.En: The autumn sun gilded the entire village, once a quiet place where people had always known each other.Sr: Милан је корачао путем који га водио назад, из града на село.En: Milan walked the road that led him back, from the city to the village.Sr: Свеж ваздух је мирисао на грожђе и сећање га је враћало у детињство, у време када је све било трешњевина и топлина породице.En: The fresh air smelled of grapes, and the memory took him back to childhood, to a time when everything was cherry-red and filled with family warmth.Sr: Миланово срце било је подељено.En: Milan's heart was divided.Sr: Његова душа жудела је за градом, тамо где су светла била јарка и живот брз.En: His soul longed for the city, where the lights were bright and life moved fast.Sr: Али, поглед на виноград родног села будио је нежност.En: But the sight of the vineyard in his native village stirred tenderness in him.Sr: Села са брдима на хоризонту, где су виногради држали своје јесење дарове, сада су били његово уточиште.En: Villages with hills on the horizon, where the vineyards held their autumn gifts, were now his refuge.Sr: Јелена и Бојан, рођаци који су остали верни селу, дочекали су га са загрљајем.En: Jelena and Bojan, cousins who remained loyal to the village, greeted him with a hug.Sr: „Мораш да видиш колико је грожђе добро родило!En: "You have to see how well the grapes turned out!"Sr: ” узвикнула је Јелена, чврсто га стежући.En: Jelena exclaimed, holding him tightly.Sr: Бојан је стајао уназад, насмејан, са кантом пуној грожђа.En: Bojan stood back, smiling, with a bucket full of grapes.Sr: „Спреман да помогнеш?En: "Ready to help?"Sr: ” упитао је, његово лице било је весело као и увек.En: he asked, his face as cheerful as ever.Sr: Милан је био ту сваке године за време бербе грожђа.En: Milan was there every year for the grape harvest time.Sr: Али ове године, осећао је нешто другачије.En: But this year, he felt something different.Sr: Док је окопавао тло, његове мисли лутале су између градског живота у који се уклопио, и овог, који му је био у срцу.En: As he dug through the soil, his thoughts wandered between the city life he had become a part of and this one, which was in his heart.Sr: „Виноград нас увек чека,” рекао је Бојан једне вечери, док су седели испод старе крушке.En: "The vineyard is always waiting for us," Bojan said one evening, as they sat beneath the old pear tree.Sr: Милан је осетио тежину тих речи.En: Milan felt the weight of those words.Sr: Али, осетио је и слободу.En: But he also felt freedom.Sr: Током фестивала, звуци гајди и смех младих одзвањали су селом.En: During the festival, the sounds of bagpipes and the laughter of the young echoed through the village.Sr: Звуци бакља разигравали су сенке, бацајући их преко винограда.En: The sounds of torches played with the shadows, casting them over the vineyard.Sr: Милан је стајао у тишини, упијајући сву лепоту и једноставност са којом је село живело.En: Milan stood in silence, absorbing all the beauty and simplicity with which the village lived.Sr: Одједном, снажно је осетио како припада овде.En: Suddenly, he strongly felt that he belonged here.Sr: Прошао је кроз гомилу људи и стао испред породице.En: He passed through the crowd of people and stood in front of his family.Sr: „Остани још недељу дана”, поновила је Јелена, њен глас је био мек и пун наде.En: "Stay another week," Jelena repeated, her voice soft and full of hope.Sr: Милан је климнуо главом, одлучан.En: Milan nodded, determined.Sr: „Остајем још.En: "I'll stay longer.Sr: Треба ми времена да размислим,” одговорио је лагано.En: I need time to think," he replied gently.Sr: Док је Милан још увек размишљао, фестивал је досегао врхунац.En: While Milan was still pondering, the festival reached its peak.Sr: Без бриге је пио вино, смејао се и делио приче о граду.En: Carefree, he drank wine, laughed, and shared stories about the city.Sr: Али срцем је већ био одлучен.En: But in his heart, he had already decided.Sr: Одлучио је да се чешће враћа, налазећи начин да премости два живота.En: He decided to return more often, finding a way to bridge the two lives.Sr: Када је време дошло да оде, стајао је поред кола, гледајући у виноград.En: When it was time to leave, he stood by the car, looking at the vineyard.Sr: Знао је сада да их обожава обоје – и град и село.En: He knew now that he loved them both – the city and the village.Sr: Милан је био топло прихваћен, а тај осећај није желео да изгуби.En: Milan was warmly accepted, and he did not want to lose that feeling.Sr: Са победничким осмехом се упутио према граду, незважавајући и на виноград који га је чекао у наредној прилици.En: With a triumphant smile, he headed towards the city, unconcerned, knowing the vineyard awaited him at the next opportunity.Sr: Корачао је напред, знајући да може живети у оба света, задовољан и комплетан.En: He walked forward, knowing he could live in both worlds, satisfied and complete. Vocabulary Words:gilded: златилоvillage: селоgrapes: грожђеvineyard: виноградautumn: јесењеtenderness: нежностrefuge: уточиштеloyal: верниexclaimed: узвикнулаharvest: бербеwandered: луталеfreedom: слободаechoed: одзвањалиtorches: бакљаshadows: сенкеsilence: тишинаabsorbing: упијајућиdetermined: одлучанponders: размишљаоcarefree: без бригеstories: причаdecided: одлучиоbridge: премостиopportunity: прилициtriumphant: победничкимcomplete: комплетанquiet: тихоchildhood: детињствоhorizon: хоризонтуsoil: тло

After Episode 620: The Greats -- the Wachau of Austria, I thought about re-releasing this show but I wasn't 100% sure. I decided to do it because in listening to Ep 383 again, it brought the region to life for me in a different and very useful way. I figured it would be helpful for you as well!   In this show I speak with Roman Horvath, a Master of Wine, is the Winery Director of Domaine Wachau, which is among the leading wine producers in Austria. The Domaine  is actually a cooperative, meaning it is run by and owned by individual growers, with Roman bringing them all together under his leadership.  Domaine Wachau has been cited as one of the best co-ops in the world and is known for making wines of origin and pure flavor.   The Domaine has a full range of Grüner Veltliner and Riesling that reflect their unique terroir – from small vineyard plots on steep terraces along the Danube to regional wines. Roman coordinates the vintner families, who work to capture the terroir of the historic wine region of Wachau. These wines are terroir driven and show how the co-op system can work well and produce outstanding regional, village, and single vineyard wines when under the right management.   A great conversation and a perfect show to listen to after Ep 620! Enjoy!      Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

Today, I'm talking about grape harvest festivals near Bratislava and the Malocarpathian wine route in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my article. You will also learn how to ask “Can I taste some wines?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short article about the wine route in western Slovakia.Episode notesIn today's episode, I'm talking about grape harvest festivals near Bratislava and the Malocarpathian wine route in Slovakia. In the Slovak lesson, you will learn a few new words from my article. You will also learn how to ask “Can I taste some wines?“ in Slovak. At the end of this episode, you can find my short article about the wine route in western Slovakia.Slovak lesson1.    spoznať (to get to know)2.    vínna cesta (wine route)3.    preskúmať (to explore)4.    vinobranie (wine harvest)5.    otvorené pivnice (open cellars)6.    miestne jedlo (local food)7.    prípitok (toast)8.    ochutnávka vín (wine tasting)9.    ochutnať (to taste / to try food or drink)10. Môžem ochutnať nejaké vína? (Can I taste some wines?)Summary:Je tu jeseň a s ňou obdobie na preskúmanie slovenského vinárskeho kraja. Len kúsok od Bratislavy ožíva Malokarpatská vínna cesta vinobraním, otvorenými pivnicami, miestnym jedlom, hudbou a množstvom prípitkov na zdravie!Začnite v Rači, ktorá má dlhú vinársku tradíciu, a potom pokračujte do Pezinka, Modry a Svätého Jura. Počas septembra a októbra otvárajú miestni vinári svoje pivnice a ponúkajú návštevníkom ochutnávky slovenských vín, najmä sviežich bielych vín, ako sú Rizling vlašský a Veltlínske zelené, ale aj Frankovka modrá či slovenská odroda Devín.Nemusíte byť odborníkom na víno. Stačí zvedavosť, dobrá chuť a  znalosť slovenského slovíčka: Na zdravie!Translation:Autumn is here and with it the time to explore Slovakia's wine region. Just a short distance from Bratislava, the Malocarpathian Wine Route comes alive with vintages, open cellars, local food, music and plenty of toasts to your health!Start in Rača, which has a long winemaking tradition, and then continue to Pezinok, Modra and Svätý Jur. During September and October, local winemakers open their cellars and offer visitors tastings of Slovak wines, especially crisp whites such as Riesling Wlašský and Grüner Veltliner, but also Frankovka Modrá or the Slovak variety Devín.You don't have to be a wine expert. All you need is curiosity, good taste and a knowledge of the Slovak phrase: Na zdravie! Meaning:Cheers!Timestamps00:33 Introduction to the episode02:18 About wine harvest and wine routes07:56 Fun fact 109:01 Fun fact 217:56 Slovak lesson22:16 Summary in Slovak24:47 Translation of the summary24:47 Final thoughtsIf you have any questions, send it to my email hello@bozenasslovak.com. Check my  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bozenasslovak/ where I am posting the pictures of what I am talking about on my podcast. Also, check my website  https://www.bozenasslovak.com© All copywrites reserved to Bozena Ondova Hilko LLC

Big Dipper and Meatball catch up on Meatball's decadent New Orleans adventures, from five separate food deliveries to a suspicious case of vacation pink eye. They rant about AI slop, quitting drag, chaotic hookups, and the fine line between taking control and getting fully played on. Plus, Slops call in with questions about sexual reprimands, uneven threesomes, and whether grapes in the ass have any place in a quickie.Listen to Sloppy Seconds Ad-Free AND One Day Early on MOM Plus⁠Call us with your sex stories at 213-536-9180!Or e-mail us at ⁠sloppysecondspod@gmail.com⁠⁠FOLLOW SLOPPY SECONDS⁠⁠FOLLOW BIG DIPPER⁠⁠FOLLOW MEATBALL⁠⁠SLOPPY SECONDS IS A FOREVER DOG AND MOGULS OF MEDIA (M.O.M.) PODCASTSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fritz welcomes back Dr. Kendra Baumgartner, a longtime friend and one of his very first podcast guests, to tackle a question every grower eventually faces: when does an aging vineyard block cross from struggling to done? Kendra walks through the trunk diseases, root pathogens, and viruses that build up in vines over decades, explaining which problems a vine can carry for years and which ones signal it's time to act. Fritz and Kendra cover how to sample and diagnose these issues in the field, when retraining a vine still makes sense, and when replanting is the smarter call. Kendra brings decades of USDA plant pathology experience and now runs her own vineyard consulting practice, giving growers a clear framework for reading the signs before decline spreads across a whole block. Growers walking their older vineyards this fall will find plenty to take back into the rows. In this episode, you will hear: Trunk diseases like esca, Eutypa, and Botryosphaeria dieback, and how fast each one actually kills a vine Sawing into a vine to find wood cankers and confirm a diagnosis before ripping anything out When retraining or "vine surgery" saves a declining vine, and when it's a waste of time Root diseases including armillaria, black foot, and phytophthora, and the wet soil conditions that invite them Leafroll and red blotch virus, how they spread, and their long term drag on fruit quality Grape root borer, cane borer, and nematodes as hidden causes of vineyard decline A practical framework for deciding whether to retrain, replant, or rip out an aging block Follow and Review: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow the podcast and leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more listeners.

Well we have JZ on the show and let me tell you we just dive right on into the deep end!!!!  Enjoy I know we did.

What does it take to protect important crops from harmful plant pathogens? In this episode of The Evergreen Thumb, we explore the work of the Clean Plant Center Northwest at Washington State University with its director, Sudarsana "Sud" Poojari. Sud explains what clean plant material means, why it matters to U.S. agriculture, and how plant material moves through testing and treatment before being released as clean foundation material. We also explore how that foundation material is used by commercial growers and nurseries to help produce healthy fruit trees, grapevines, and hop plants. In this episode: The mission and role of the Clean Plant Center Northwest What "clean plant material" means and why it matters The journey of plant material through testing and treatment How clean foundation material supports fruit trees, grapes, and hops How commercial growers and nurseries use clean plant material What CPCNW's work means for home gardeners The future of clean plant programs Resources mentioned in this episode, along with a full transcript, can be found on our website.  

Shop my all-natural skincare products at Arvoti.com.Seedless fruit is a scam, and we made it possible.Seedless grapes, seedless watermelon, seedless citrus... almost every fruit at the grocery store has been bred to remove the one part that actually makes it a plant.I only started noticing this when I went to buy grapevines for my garden and saw "seedless" listed as the top selling point on nearly every variety. Growing up, I would have picked seedless every time. Now I deliberately look for seeded ones, and this episode is about why that changed.Seeds carry the plant's genetics, the nutrients we're told to supplement with, and the option to grow food again next year without buying anything new. Grape seed extract is sold in capsules while the grapes themselves are engineered to remove the same seed those capsules come from. That contradiction runs through the whole food system.Heirloom and traditional varieties don't get banned. They get replaced when shoppers stop buying them, growers stop planting them, and nurseries stop stocking them. A variety can disappear without anyone deciding to remove it.I also raise a bigger pattern in the episode: Fertility is dropping in people, and it's being bred out of the fruit we eat. Both are worth paying attention to.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[4:41] Choosing seeded grape varieties over the seedless standard[6:13] How shipping and shelf life influence which varieties survive[8:11] He who controls the food controls the people[10:22] The pattern of stripping whole foods into components[11:55] Seed saving once meant genuine food independence[13:58] Watching the full growth cycle changes how a seed looks[15:38] Traditional food skills fade when nobody needs them[17:50] Preserving diversity as a form of resilience[21:11] What to notice next time seedless is printed on a bagGo Deeper:Want to explore more about why I'm choosing deeded fruit again?Dig deeper into the seedless fruit conversation →Resources Mentioned:The Homestead Prepper's Guide To Canning CourseFind more from Gubba:Gubba Homestead | X | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | WebsiteGubba Homestead Products | Shop

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In today's episode, we're doing a DEEP dive into Romanian wines with a true Romanian wine expert, Teodora Baba! We're featuring 6 wines and they are all simply amazing and Teodora brings her bubbly personality and knowledge to this episode. These wines are available in many bottle shops in the Spokane area but they can be shipped to 44 states, including Idaho! Find these wines. Buy them! Try them! You will come back for more! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime! #Cheersing Order Romanian wines online with delivery to 44 states (including Idaho) at Cellar Wine Club!Wines this episode:NV Caii de la Letea Aligoté Dry Sparkling White ($30-$35 in area wine shops)2023 Crama DeMatei Patima Fetească Albă Dry White ($18-$22 in area wine shops)2024 Domeniile Averești Diamond Busuioacă de Bohotin Dry Rosé ($18-$22 in area wine shops)2022 Olterra Luturi Negru de Drăgășani Dry Red ($60 in area wine shops or online)2021 Crama DeMatei Patima Fetească Neagră Dry Red ($48 in area wine shops or online)2020 Crama DeMatei Matei “M” Fetească Neagră ($60 in area wine shops or online)A HUGE thanks to our sponsors: Bells Up Winery and Seasons of Coeur d'Alene!Bells Up Winery: Recovering attorney turned winemaker Dave Specter composes micro-boutique wines with the intensity of a French horn fanfare. Experience your own Bells Up moment with a private, never-double-booked tasting by calling 503-537-1328.Seasons of Coeur d'Alene: Experience the best of Coeur d'Alene's culinary scene at Seasons, where farm-to-table cuisine meets elegant ambiance. Don't miss their Wine Down Wednesday where all bottled wines are 50% off! Visit https://www.seasonsofcda.com/ for more information or call 208-664-8008 Register for the September Seasons wine dinner with J. Bookwalter on September 28 HEREThe J. Bookwalter Wine Word/s of the Week - Terroir Carpatin The distinct microclimates and ancient soil compositions surrounding the Carpathian Mountain ring and Danube Delta that give Romanian wines their bright acidity and structured minerality.J. Bookwalter: Celebrating their 40th year of producing award-winning wines crafted from the finest Columbia Valley vineyards, J. Bookwalter wines bring excellence and quality to every glass. Visit https://www.bookwalterwines.com for more information or simply call or 509-627-5000. Register for the September Seasons wine dinner with J. Bookwalter on September 28 HEREMentions: Sarah and Mark Lathrop, Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Joy and Curt Grady, Bottle Joy, Cellar & Scholar, Maryhill Museum of Art, De Leon's Taco & Bar, Terraza Waterfront by De Leon's, De Leon Foods, Next Level Consulting, Upcoming Pacific Northwest Events Featuring Romanian WinesThursday, Sept 17: Cellar & Scholar in Spokane Valley, WASaturday, Sept 19: Maryhill Museum of Art Centennial Celebration of Queen Marie of Romania's Visit in Goldendale, WASaturday, Oct 3: VINO! A Wine Shop in Spokane, WAThursday, Oct 7: Bottles in Spokane Valley, WAThursday, Oct 29: Romanian Inspired Dinner at Gander & Ryegrass in Spokane, WAFriday, Oct 30: Twilight in Transylvania at Comellini Estates in North Spokane, WAPurchase Shelley's planner - https://herbestyearspress.com   Some wines we've enjoyed this week: Crama DeMatei Patima Fetească Albă, Mer Soleil Chardonnay, Dave Harvey GSMPlease find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets), Instagram (@WineTimeFridays) on our YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@winetimefridays and on Threads, which is @winetimefridays. You can also “Follow” Phil on Vivino. His profile name is Phil Anderson and will probably “Follow” you back! © 2026 Wine Time Fridays - All Rights Reserve

Most wine drinkers picture a boutique vineyard. Andrew Rice says the real story is scale: hundreds of rail cars, thousands of truckloads, and a regulatory maze most consumers never see. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott Luton and special guest co-host Wanda Johnson speak with Andrew Rice, senior ERP technical product manager at Gallo, about the wine supply chain. From grape to glass, government regulation and the three-tier system, harvest and weather risk, inventory and aging complexity, and how technology like agentic AI is transforming operations. Andrew explains why wine supply chain complexity comes down to regulation and aging, how Gallo balances luxury and commercial brands against the unpredictability of nature, why most wine should actually be consumed within one to five years rather than aged indefinitely, and how Gallo's tech-forward culture is helping the company scale one of the world's oldest industries. Jump into the conversation:(00:00) Introduction(02:52) Meet Andrew Rice, senior ERP technical product manager at Gallo(08:19) What makes the wine supply chain unique: regulation and the three-tier system(15:25) From grape to glass: mapping Gallo's supply chain functions(24:08) How weather and harvest conditions shape flavor and planning(34:10) What surprises people most about the wine industry: it's the scale(42:27) The truth about wine and aging: most bottles won't get better with time(48:11) How robotics, and agentic AI are transforming Gallo's operations Additional Links & Resources:Connect with Andrew Rice: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-rice-supplychain/ Learn more about Gallo: http://www.gallo.com Connect with Wanda Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wanda-riddick-johnson-28070a3/ Learn more about our hosts: https://supplychainnow.com/about Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now's NEW Media Kit: https://supplychainnow.com/media-kit/ Learn more about Blue Yonder Cognitive Solutions: http://blueyonder.com/cognitiveWEBINAR- SAP AI Inside the Supply Chain: From Silo to Orchestration: https://bit.ly/4bvpz6KWEBINAR- Labor Is a Margin Decision: How Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling Spent a Decade Making It Stick: https://bit.ly/4d4FauGWEBINAR- Operational AI in the Supply Chain: How context empowers agents and humans to operate side by side: https://bit.ly/4x7Vd2ZWEBINAR- You Can't Manage What You Can't See: Using Visibility, KPIs, and AI to Optimize Logistics Operations: https://bit.ly/4ql6iem This episode was hosted by Scott Luton and Wanda Johnson, and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/inside-gallos-grape-glass-supply-chain-1632 The content in this episode, including all audio, videos, visuals, and graphics, is the property of Supply Chain Now and is protected by copyright law. Unauthorized use, reproduction, distribution, modification, or re-uploading of this content in any form is strictly prohibited without explicit written permission from Supply Chain Now.For licensing inquiries or permissions, please contact us at production@supplychainnow.com© 2026 Supply Chain Now. All rights reserved. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austria is a bit off the radar so you may not know its greatest region: the Wachau. This time I cover the region in detail, from its 2000 year history to its unique geological makeup. I explain the region and why it makes some of best Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. While Austria is most certainly on the rise, there is no other region that rises to "The Greats" status other than the Wachau. A truly unique gem, in the world of white wine, this is a region with perfect terroir, a set of producers who have collaborated to do their best, and a set of wines that rank among the best whites in the world.    In this show, as in all "Greats" I cover:  The history of the Wachau The location, climate, and geography/geology Viticulture that is unique to the area (the dry stone walls, and the inclusion of botrytized grapes by some is fascinating!). The main grapes (Grüner, Riesling) and wine styles Sub regions and their significance Producers Classifications from both the Vinea Wachau AND the DAC system A great show and an even better region. Try these wines and get back to me! A good Smargd is hard to beat!!   Source for this show: Wachau Brochure from Wines of Austria Great pictures of the Wachau: Vinea Wachau   Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

A Native girls softball team made history this summer, winning a Babe Ruth Softball World Series championship during its first year competing in the tournament. Na7ive Na7ions brought together Native athletes from different tribal communities to compete in Florence, Alabama, but founder and former Major League Baseball pitcher D.J. Carrasco says their success was not only about what happened on the field. They were also battling the summer heat. Temperatures hovered in the 90s, with high humidity making conditions even tougher, but inside the Na7ive Na7ions dugout, there was something you might not normally associate with championship softball: Watermelon. Grapes. Oranges. Pickles. And a team favorite: frozen pickle juice, or “pickle pops”. Autumn Lopez is a holistic nutritional therapy practitioner and co-founder of Na7ive Na7ions. “We feed them from the moment they start swinging the bat, warming up through the entire game. And at first it was hard for them, and they didn’t really understand, but they adapted really fast to eating during the game.” Lopez says the approach was intentional. Carrasco pitched professionally, including ten seasons in Major League Baseball, while Lopez has a background in massage therapy and nutrition. Lopez says the goal is to develop the whole athlete, not just what happens between the lines. And in Alabama, she believes it made a difference. “We were probably one of the only teams, if not the only team, who didn’t suffer heat exhaustion, nausea, throwing up. Every time you looked around, there was a coach throwing up… We didn’t have one girl go down, so that was huge.” Lopez says she repeatedly reminded the girls that winning required more than playing good softball. They also had to stay healthy enough to keep playing. Carrasco says the tournament tested them against some formidable competition, including Puerto Rico. He says the experience also gave the girls a chance to represent Native people and their individual cultures on an international stage. “They’re literally ambassadors. They’re truly ambassadors of their tribe and their cultures.” Lopez says other teams began noticing what looked like a buffet inside the Na7ive Na7ions dugout. And eventually, what started as the team’s own nutrition strategy spread beyond it. Before another game against Puerto Rico, Lopez had extra bananas. “I thought, do I share my secret weapon?… So I grabbed those bananas and I took them over to Puerto Rico… and I said, hey, I have some bananas for you, for your team.” She also handed out electrolytes to umpires and other teams. For Lopez, that reflected something bigger than winning. (Courtesy Native Nations Sport / Facebook) Na7ive Na7ions wants young athletes to leave the program understanding how to care for themselves long after the final out. And the girls left Alabama with something else: a championship. Lopez says watching the final out was emotional after four years of building the organization, but her thoughts quickly turned toward what the victory could mean for the Native girls coming behind them. “When I saw the girls go out there, that last pitch was thrown, that last hit was hit, that last catch was caught, and they realized they won, I just thought they have just changed the trajectory for so many generations of young girls underneath them.” It was the first year Na7ive Na7ions fielded a girls softball team at the Babe Ruth World Series. Carrasco and Lopez says interest in the program has surged since the victory, with Native families asking how their children can participate. For the girls who made history in Alabama, he says the magnitude of what they accomplished might not sink in for years, but eventually, he hopes they’ll be able to look back and say: “They started it.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, September 7, 2026 — A conversation about law, advocacy, and redemption with attorney Courtney Jordan

According to Kimmel Orchard Manager Caleb Wehrbein, grapes are a fun project for home gardeners. On today's Almanac, he shares key points to keep in mind when harvesting grapes.

ONE THING Owning your sin is both a responsibility and an opportunity

Our guests are Rick Riddle of the Winery at Seven Springs Farm and JD Dalton, Vineyard Manager of Tsali Notch Vineyard in Monroe County, TN. They will share with us the history, taste, and nutritional properties of this indigenous grape to the Southeast, and both Rick Riddle and JD Dalton will speak on the topic of Muscadine wine.

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Why do some grape varieties resist mildew while others don't? Dr Darrell Lizamore breaks down the genetics of PIWI grapes and what it takes to breed disease resistance into a vine without losing flavour.

Liz Gabay, MW and her partner and son, Ben Bernheim, come back on the show as dynamic as ever.   This time they discuss their latest, wonderful book, "The Wines of Provence," which was recently published.    We broaden our conversation from episode 434, to discuss not just rosé, but also Provence, which is far more complex than I ever knew. We discuss appellations, history, grapes, wine types, producers, and a whole lot more! A great show with some dear friends.   Enjoy!     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

The seasons are juuuust beginning to change, and Luke and Andrew have differing feelings about that. Plus, Andrew is 5 months into dog ownership and is now ready to start doling out  advice. And Luke has to solve a pizza shop-related mystery in order to win an argument with his daughter. 

Patreon preview. Unlock full episode at https://www.patreon.com/stavvysworld   Devon Young and Elle Parker, hosts of the Party God podcast, join the pod to discuss how they split up their party-crashing duties, seeing guys cower at a well-endowed adult film's star rizz at a party, Devon's Grapes of Wrath-like upbringing in Georgia, Elle's standup comic mom, and much more. Devon, Elle and Stav help callers including an Australian guy whose deadbeat dad is using him for access to club parties with goth baddies, and a guy who's hooking up with his ex-girlfriend but stuck in HJ purgatory.   Check out the Party God podcast:   https://www.youtube.com/@PartyGodPod   https://www.instagram.com/partygodpod/ https://www.tiktok.com/@partygodpod     Follow Devon Young on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/cuteanon__/   Follow Elle Parker on social media:   https://www.instagram.com/ellevegas/   ☎️ Want to be a part of the show? Call 904-800-STAV and leave a voicemail to get advice!  

This week on The Produce Stand, we cap off our summer-long Don Cherry retrospective with the man who helped bring his story to the screen: Tim Cherry, award-winning writer, producer and son of Don Cherry.Tim takes us behind the scenes of Keep Your Head Up, Kid: The Don Cherry Story and The Wrath of Grapes, revealing how the films came together . He shares memories of growing up around the Boston Bruins, his father's coaching career and the real stories that inspired some of our favourite scenes.Tim tells the incredible story of how the Cherry family immediately knew Jared was their Don, while CBC initially resisted casting the relatively unknown actor.We also talk Coach's Corner, Ron MacLean, Ralph Mellanby, Sarah Manninen's remarkable performance as Rose, Don's departure from television, and why Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Hockey never made it into the movies.It's the perfect epilogue to our summer with Grapes.Chapters:00:00:00 – Introduction and Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Hockey00:01:51 – Making the Don Cherry Miniseries00:40:17 – Don Cherry's Hockey, Family and Broadcasting Legacy01:15:54 – Behind-the-Scenes Stories and Future Projects01:28:48 – OutroLinks:Opening Theme: Rightfully Mine by Poised For The WormClosing Theme: Inebriation by Poised For The WormTPS on Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | YouTubeJoin Our PatreonJoin our Patreon for bonus content and for an ad-free feed! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In last week's show (dorkfest part 1), we discussed two components of structure, acidity and tannin, and how they are like two sides of a picture frame, structure. In this episode (dorkfest part 2),  I cover the other two sides of that frame, sugar and alcohol, to complete the picture. For me, these components are the fundamentals and although writers are always trying to add more to the frame, they all can be attributed to one of these four elements. In this show I cover the following topics on sugar and alcohol: What are they? What are their roles in wine? Where do sugar and alcohol come from? How are each measured? How do we perceive sugar and alcohol (there is an especially interesting section about what we perceive as sweet, versus the reality! You may be surprised!) No and low alcohol 'wine' – how they are made, what is lost, and why I don't think they are actually wine!   This is really dorky stuff but something that you should dig into if you really want to understand what you're tasting in wine! Enjoy it in all its dorkiness!     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/   

Common Man Hour 1 --Descaling --Wheel of Topics --Peek at the Purple --Grape Controversy

Common Man Hour 1 --Descaling --Wheel of Topics --Peek at the Purple --Grape ControversySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This time it's Back to Basics -- describing two of the four main components that make up the structure of wine - Acidity & Tannin. It's both simple, and very dorky (I quote the NIH at one point, worth a listen!)   In this show I go back to basics and talk about structure. As I said in the book, I think of wine like a picture frame -- the sides have to be even for it to work. I liken the structure of wine to art and talk a little about the Mona Lisa and how it relates to the four main elements of structure: tannin, acidity, alcohol, sugar (or lack of sugar) plus the flavors of wine in my favorite wine analogy.   Then I discuss acidity and tannin: What they are Their roles in wine Where they come from How they are measured How we perceive them Examples of grapes with high and low acidity/tannin How these sturctural elements interact with other structural elements in wine     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Join the community today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________ CHECK OUT MY NEW SPONSOR!!!  This show is brought to you by my NEW exclusive sponsor, Grapes the Wine Company – an actual brick and mortar store located in White Plains, New York that has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the most influential wine retailers in America. It is a store owned by my friend Daniel Posner, who has been on the show! When I was looking for a new sponsor, I wanted a small retailer who had the flexibility, contacts,  and know-how to get us the wines that we really want. I'm so thrilled that Daniel is now a part of our Wine For Normal People community and I hope you will support him by going to https://www.grapesthewineco.com/