Podcast appearances and mentions of kevin zraly

This is a Vintage Selection from 2005The BanterThe Guys talk about what December means for retail and restaurants along with managing family feasts. The ConversationThe Restaurant Guys host writer and iconic consumer wine educator Kevin Zraly. Kevin talks about the best ways to teach consumers, how to find value and what is the most important thing to consider when selecting a wine. The Inside Track The Guys use Kevin's book as a primer for their employees and Francis has taken his course. Kevin wrote Francis letters of introduction that he took with him to visit wineries all over the world!(On how people enjoy wine)Kevin: Think of it as sex. The whole thing is that people are doing it, but they're not sure they're doing it correctly.So it's the same thing with wine. Francis: Well, I'm fairly sure that I'm doing both of those things correctly.-Kevn Zraly on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2005BioKevin Zraly is an award-winning wine writer and one of the world's foremost wine educators. Kevin has been teaching wine for over 50 years.  He has written eight books about wine and food, including his annually updated Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, which has sold more than four million copies - making it the number one wine book in the United States.  In 1976, famed restaurateur Joe Baum hired Kevin to "Create the biggest and best wine list New York has ever seen" for Windows of the World, located in New York City's World Trade Center.  Not only did Kevin create an award-winning wine list, he also started what became the most well-known wine education program in the world – the Windows on the World Wine School.  The school continued uninterrupted for 25 years until the tragic destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.  Eventually, Kevin relaunched the school in the Marriott Marquis Hotel and it ran successfully until 2016. Kevin then continued teaching his Advanced and Master classes in various locations in New York City. Since the pandemic, Kevin has continued his wine school virtually by partnering with Wine.com. Kevin is the youngest person to receive the James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award (2011).InfoKevin's Websitehttps://www.kevinzraly.com/Our Sponsors The Heldrich Hotel & Conference Centerhttps://www.theheldrich.com/ Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/ Withum Accountinghttps://www.withum.com/ Our Places Stage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/ Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/ Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/ To hear more about food, wine and the finer things in life:https://www.instagram.com/restaurantguyspodcast/https://www.facebook.com/restaurantguysReach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com**Become a Restaurant Guys Regular and get two bonus episodes per month, bonus content and Regulars Only events.**Click Below! https://www.buzzsprout.com/2401692/subscribe

Original Air Date: February 21, 2023Sandra Zotti's unofficial training as a wine expert began as a child thanks to her parents, two first-generation immigrants from Campania, Italy. Introduced to a biccherino di vino rosso by her parents, Sandra learned at an early age to enjoy half a glass of red wine at the dinner table while listening to Puccini play throughout the house, a family tradition that ignited her passion for wine and food.After a childhood full of culture and the arts, a career in the "finer things" seemed a natural step for Sandra. As a young woman in New York, Sandra trained with Kevin Zraly at his Windows on the World Wine School and studied at the American Sommelier Association, followed by a position as Director of Events for social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library in New Jersey.In 2015, Sandra helped to create and launch PerUs, one of Napa Valley's newest cult labels made by acclaimed winemaker and recipient of numerous 100-point scores, Russell Bevan. Sandra successfully completed the Introductory Examination into the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers and is a Certified Italian Wine Specialist with the North American Sommelier Association.She is currently pursuing an Italian Wine Scholar Certification with the Wine Scholar Guild. "My love of wine is connected to my love of the arts," notes Sandra, who is also a gifted classical pianist having studied for three decades. Sandra fell in love with the concept of creating wine-centered events for those who want to learn, to have fun and live life to the fullest. She is available for various wine services in the tri-state area.Thank you to our sponsors:Albert & Whitney CPAs:  awcpasllc.comMayo Performing Arts Center: mayoarts.org/events-calendarNJspots: NJspots.comMinuteman Press - Westfield: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/nj...Murphy, Schiller, Wilkes: murphyllp.comContact the show: mike@greetingsfromthegardenstate.comSupport the show

Sandra Zotti's unofficial training as a wine expert began as a child thanks to her parents, two first-generation immigrants from Campania, Italy. Introduced to a biccherino di vino rosso by her parents, Sandra learned at an early age to enjoy half a glass of red wine at the dinner table while listening to Puccini play throughout the house, a family tradition that ignited her passion for wine and food. After a childhood full of culture and the arts, a career in the "finer things" seemed a natural step for Sandra. As a young woman in New York, Sandra trained with Kevin Zraly at his Windows on the World Wine School and studied at the American Sommelier Association, followed by a position as Director of Events for social media guru Gary Vaynerchuk's Wine Library in New Jersey. In 2015, Sandra helped to create and launch PerUs, one of Napa Valley's newest cult labels made by acclaimed winemaker and recipient of numerous 100-point scores, Russell Bevan. Sandra successfully completed the Introductory Examination into the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers and is a Certified Italian Wine Specialist with the North American Sommelier Association. She is currently pursuing an Italian Wine Scholar Certification with the Wine Scholar Guild. "My love of wine is connected to my love of the arts," notes Sandra, who is also a gifted classical pianist having studied for three decades. Sandra fell in love with the concept of creating wine-centered events for those who want to learn, to have fun and live life to the fullest. She is available for various wine services in the tri-state area.Thank you to our sponsors:Albert & Whitney CPAs:  awcpasllc.comMayo Performing Arts Center: mayoarts.org/events-calendarNJspots: NJspots.comMinuteman Press - Westfield: https://minuteman.com/us/locations/nj...Murphy, Schiller, Wilkes: murphyllp.comContact the show: mike@greetingsfromthegardenstate.comSupport the show

On this episode of THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST, wine legend, author, educator, and longtime Windows on the World Cellar Master Kevin Zraly, a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, shares tales from a colorful and, quite literally, towering career with hosts Jonathan & Jeffrey Pogash. Plus enjoy the show's two new spirited features: Tipple Time and Top Off! All brought to you by Emilio Lustau, Plantation 5-Star Rum, Marie Brizard, and The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley. THE COCKTAIL GURU PODCAST is produced by 1st Reel Entertainment and distributed by EatsDrinksTV, a service of the Center for Culinary Culture—Home of The Cocktail Collection, and is available wherever fine podcasts can be heard. The Center for Culinary Culture—Telling the Story of Food & Drink…One Taste at a Time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thecocktailgurupodcast/support

The genesis of On The Square restaurant in Tarboro, NC is astounding, it's now celebrating 20 years. Stephen Ribustello the Chef at the helm came into the studios to chat about it. We talked about: Working with Kevin Zraly at WIndows On The World Being Invited by Jeremy Seysses to work harvest at Domaine Dujac How 9.11 changed Stephen's life Tune into hear the tale.   Support our Sponsors: Adopt a Lemur Package at the JB Duke Hotel! Drink Joe Van Gogh Coffee! Join Matt for a Bordeaux tasting at  Triangle Wine Company  The NC F&B Podcast is Produced and Engineered by Max Trujillo of Trujillo Media For booking or questions about the show, contact: max@ncfbpodcast.com or matt@ncfbpodcast.com 

In this spirited interview, Kelly shares her favorite travel tips, a surprisingly perfect champagne pairing and delightful gins with Angela.  Listen to get a taste of how Kelly found her passion in writing about travel, food, beverages and lifestyle.You can follow Kelly on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmagyarics  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kmagyarics  Or via http://www.kellymagyarics.com/ Kevin Zraly: https://www.kevinzraly.com/ This Island is the World's Most Surprising Place to Drink Gin & Tonics: https://www.liquor.com/articles/curacao-gin-tonics/ Tai Chi? No, Thai Cheese: https://modernfarmer.com/2019/11/tai-chi-no-thai-cheese/ The Peruvian Farmer Crafting “Wine” from High Altitude Heirloom Potatoes : https://vinepair.com/articles/peru-potato-wine/ Find Your Personal Paradise in the Islands of the South Pacific: https://whereverfamily.com/south-pacific-islands-french-polynesia-bora-bora-fiji-cook-islands/ The Spirit of South Africa: https://www.sommjournal.com/the-spirit-of-south-africa/ St. Lucia travel: https://thepointsguy.com/news/st-lucia-covid19-protocols/ Seat Guru: https://www.seatguru.com/ Scott's Cheap Flights: https://scottscheapflights.com/ Swaddle Designs: https://www.swaddledesigns.com/collections/cloth-fabric-face-masks Billecart-Salmon: https://www.champagne-billecart.fr/en/collection/brut-rose Gin Mare: https://www.ginmare.com/ Beefeater: https://www.beefeatergin.com/en-US Plymouth: https://www.plymouthgin.com/en-EN  Botanist: https://www.thebotanist.com/ Blue Coat Gin: https://bluecoatgin.com/distillery Hendrix: https://www.hendricksgin.com/ Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662  

MJ's guest today is a living legend in the world of wine and wine educators, Kevin Zraly. Kevin Zraly is best known from his time as the wine director for the Windows on the World restaurant and founder of the Windows on the World Wine School on the 106th and 107th floors of NYC's World Trade Center. After the loss of the restaurant in 2001, Zraly continued the wine school for another 15 years at the Marriott Marquis in Manhattan, ultimately educating more than 20,000 wine lovers over the course of 40 years. In addition, he has written eight books about wine and food, including his annually updated Windows on the World Complete Wine Course, which has sold more than four million copies - making it the number one wine book in the United States. Kevin's a storyteller at heart and this episode is packed with gems. MJ and he discuss his early days growing up as an altar boy to his transition as a young Woodstock Music Festival attendee. Kevin describes his incredible first restaurant job in college which started his wine journey. His determination to learn much more about wine began with a hitchhiking adventure from New York to California wine country when he was barely old enough to drink. His retelling of landing the Windows on the World job is as iconic as the man himself. And if the discussions weren't wonderful enough Kevin brings in a very special bottle - from 1968 the year MJ was born. Pop something worthy of a nonstop romp through the adventures of a lifetime told by a legend! A huge thank you to Kevin Zraly!Follow him on IG @kevinzralyKeep up with his Wine School, books and all he's up too@ https://www.kevinzraly.com/This episode's in studio wine:1968 Heitz Cellar Cabernet SauvignonMartha's Vineyard______________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers and wine drinkers! Don't forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Thank you to our sponsor Skurnik Wine and Spirits, one of the most trusted names in wine for the past 30 plus years. Check them out: https://www.skurnik.com/ Love this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's episode may seem like a simple question, but it's actually a bit more complex when you think about it. There are over 1,000 different grape varietals (like literally, there are almost 1,300 to be precise) and there are dozens and dozens of countries that produce wine. So where do you even begin when you are looking to learn more about wine? And should you begin by reading or tasting? I answer these questions and many more today on episode 20 of The Wine CEO Podcast! thewineceo.com Email: Sarah@thewineceo.com ---------- Recommended Books from today's show: The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil Wine Folly, Magnum Edition by Madeline Puckett Windows on the World Wine Course by Kevin Zraly  The Oxford Companion to Wine by Janis Robinson

It’s a new year AND a new season! In honor of turning the calendar, saying 'good riddance' to 2020 and ‘hello 2021, what took you so long?’, Shelley and Phil have the honor of tasting through three different wines with Master Sommelier, Andrea Robinson, maker of The One Wine stemware. This is the longest episode in the history of Wine Time Fridays because there is just so much great information! Learn about Andrea’s two spanking new wine courses, available scholarships and why you don’t need to waste kitchen real estate with wine glasses you never use on this episode of Wine Time Fridays. #HappyNewYears! #HappyFriday! #ItsWineTime!Wines tasted this episode: 2016 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs ($49 from The Culinary Stone)J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay ($11 from Super One)2014 Hertelendy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ($125 from Wine Library)For more information on the 2016 Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs please visit https://shop.schramsberg.com/SHOP.AMS?LEVEL=BOT&PART=N16For more information on the 2019 J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay please visit https://www.jlohr.com/wines/2019-riverstone-chardonnayFor more information on the 2014 Hertelendy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon please visit https://www.winemag.com/buying-guide/hertelendy-2014-cabernet-sauvignon-napa-valley/For more information on Andrea’s two new wine courses, please visit https://andreawine.com/virtualwinecourses/ Use the code "Fridays Friends 15” at checkout for 15% off any course you purchase!To see the rules and submit an application for one of Andrea’s 10 scholarships to her Great Wines Made Simple 8-session wine course, please visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXvQp-9w5S5B4E8wUayDQ2PN1NF5lQTTdpjkrvELr3Ds5fIw/viewformIf you want to drink your wine out the same wine glasses Shelley and Phil use please visit https://andreawine.com/theonewineglass/ and use the code “AndreaFF15” at checkout for 15% off!A special thanks to our sponsors:The Social Media Web. Visit https://www.smwcda.com for more information on the The Social Media Web and The Social Media Summit Inner Circle.The Culinary Stone. Looking for that special bottle of wine or a wine club that really over delivers, visit https://culinarystone.com or call them at 208-277-4116.And of course, a HUGE thank you to Tod Hornby who wrote and recorded our official Wine Time Fridays theme music which is ANYthing but average. Please contact him at veryaveragemusic@gmail.com Mentions: Gary Vaynerchuck, Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards, Coravin, Napa Valley Vintners, Kevin Zraly, Heidi and Chris Cochran, Rooted Family Wines.Please visit us at https://winetimefridays.com, and find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/WineTimeFridays), Twitter (@VintageTweets) and Instagram (@WineTimeFridays).

In this episode of his Northern Wine Odyssey podcast, host Paul Brady talks to his friend Amber Rill, who is the assistant beverage director at Corkbuzz Wine Studio in Manhattan NY, where she also oversees consumer and private wine classes. Corkbuzz is an amazing venue for wine education, and recently Amber and I were able to join a seminar on New York wines moderated by Kevin Zraly, who is the author of the No. 1 selling wine book in the world, Windows On the World. Kevin was also the sommelier at the restaurant Windows On The World at The World Trade Center in Manhattan up until September 11, 2001, and luckily for all, he was not there on that tragic day. Kevin is also a celebrated wine educator having taught his classes to thousands in the New York City area throughout his career. So this is Amber and I shooting the shit on Christmas eve, of 2020, reflecting on Kevin’s seminar, wine education, jobs in the wine education sphere, and New York wines.

How did The Wine Bible get its name? How was it unlike any wine book of its time? What was it like as a young woman trying to break into the male-dominated New York wine scene in the 1970s? Why are there significantly fewer women than men with the Master Sommelier designation? How does wine help you to immerse yourself in other cultures? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible, former wine correspondent for the Today Show, the first Food and Wine Editor of USA Today, and creator and Chairman Emeritus of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies at the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley.   Highlights Where did the idea to write The Wine Bible come from? How is The Wine Bible different for you, as a reader, from other comprehensive wine books? How does wine help you to immerse yourself in other cultures? Why does hearing the story behind a wine create a more enjoyable experience for you? What was it like to try to break into the male-dominated New York wine scene in the 1970s? How can you confidently charge your worth? Why do you see significantly fewer women than men with the Master Sommelier designation in the US? What types of roles would you see typically filled by women in the wine industry? How does the proportion of female executives in the wine industry compare to corporate America? How has the "Me Too" movement impacted the wine industry? Why was the naming of Karen's book so emotional? What hurdle was Karen able to overcome with 8 years of silence? How does Karen believe some women in the wine world are downplaying themselves?   About Karen MacNeil Karen MacNeil is the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language. These include the Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year (James Beard Foundation) and the Global Wine Communicator of the Year (International Wine and Spirits Association).  In a full-page profile on her, TIME Magazine called Karen “America’s Missionary of the Vine.” In 2018, Karen was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the Wine Industry.   Karen is also the author of the award-winning book, THE WINE BIBLE, the single best-selling wine book in the United States, praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A masterpiece of wine writing…the single best wine book written in years…” (Kevin Zraly).   The former wine correspondent for the Today Show, Karen was the host of the PBS series Wine, Food and Friends with Karen MacNeil, for which she won an Emmy. Karen is the creator and editor of WineSpeed, the leading digital “e-letter” in the U.S. for fast, authoritative information about wine. Her articles on wine and food have been published in more than 50 newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle, and Worth. She was the first Food and Wine Editor of USA Today. Karen currently hosts #SipWithKaren, the leading Twitter tasting in the global wine sphere, which each month reaches 20+ million timelines from Indiana to India.   Karen’s firm, Karen MacNeil & Company, creates customized corporate events and wine tours around the world for companies and individual groups. Among Karen’s corporate clients are Lexus, Merrill Lynch, Disney, General Electric, UBS, and Singapore Airlines, as well as numerous law and biotech firms. Karen is the creator and Chairman Emeritus of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies at the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley, which has been called “the Harvard of wine education.     To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the https://www.nataliemaclean.com/91.

Kevin Zraly is the author of "Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Complete Wine Course". He is also the co-author (with Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen) of the book "Red Wine: The Comprehensive Guide to the 50 Essential Varieties and Styles". Kevin was for decades the Cellar Master of Windows on the World restaurant, located on the top floors of the North Tower of New York City's original World Trade Center.   Kevin describes his entry into the world of restaurants as a college student, and how a series of seemingly chance events led him to study and teach about wine. He recalls trips to California, France, Italy, and Spain to visit wineries, and some of the standout moments in those adventures. Then Kevin talks about his short lived career as a wholesale wine salesman in New York City, and explains how that quickly developed into a job opportunity as the Cellar Master at the brand new Windows on the World restaurant in the late 1970s. His role at Windows brought him into contact with legendary restauranteur Joe Baum, whom Kevin talks about at length.   Kevin talks about the philosophy behind the wine program at Windows on the World - from the selection to the pricing to the service style - and recalls a key trip to Bordeaux to source wines there with Alexis Lichine. He also explains how working at Windows led to his book deal, and to more and more teaching opportunities. Kevin became famous as a teacher and speaker about wine, and in this interview he discusses how he approaches speaking to a group about wine. He also recalls the origins of the New York Wine Experience, which he founded.   The interview with Kevin goes from highs to lows, as Windows on the World is closed by a bombing in 1993, and then totally destroyed as a result of the 9/11 attacks. Kevin shares the pain he has felt as a result, and gives his rationale for why he might have survived while his co-workers perished. He also talks about how he has coped with the aftermath of those terrible events on a personal level, and some of the challenges that he has faced as a parent.   This episode also features commentary from:   Martin Sinkoff, Martin Sinkoff Associates   This episode is sponsored by:   The NY Drinks NY Grand Tasting of New York State wines on September 22nd at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan.   DIAM Bouchage manufactures technological cork closures for still wine, sparkling, spirits and beer. DIAM closures are guaranteed to provide clean, consistent and reliable permeability from bottle to bottle. G3 is the exclusive distributor of the North American market.   Australian Wine Discovered. A comprehensive, free education program offering editable, downloadable content that you can access any time.  

Karen MacNeil is the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language. These include the James Beard award for Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year, the Louis Roederer award for Best Consumer Wine Writing, and the International Wine and Spirits award as the Global Wine Communicator of the Year.  In a full-page profile on her, TIME Magazine called Karen “America’s Missionary of the Vine.” In 2018, Karen was named one of the “100 Most Influential People in the Wine.” But deep global wine knowledge is only part of the story. Karen is considered America’s foremost wine presenter–a speaker who can enchant audiences from 5 to 500, and from wine novices to wine collectors alike. Her customized TED-like talks are accompanied by extraordinary wines which she personally selects for the event. Karen is also the author of the award-winning book, THE WINE BIBLE, the single best-selling wine book in the United States, praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A masterpiece of wine writing…the single best wine book written in years…” (Kevin Zraly). The former wine correspondent for the Today Show, Karen was the host of the PBS series Wine, Food and Friends with Karen MacNeil, for which she won an Emmy. Karen is the creator and editor of WineSpeed, the leading digital “e-letter” in the U.S. for fast, authoritative information about wine. Her articles on wine and food have been published in more than 50 newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle, and Worth. She was the first Food and Wine Editor of USA Today. Karen currently hosts #SipWithKaren, the leading Twitter tasting in the global wine sphere, which each month reaches 20+ million timelines from Indiana to India. Karen’s firm, Karen MacNeil & Company, creates customized corporate events and wine tours around the world for companies and individual groups. Among Karen’s corporate clients are Lexus, Merrill Lynch, Disney, General Electric, UBS, and Singapore Airlines, as well as numerous law and biotech firms. Karen is the creator and Chairman Emeritus of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies at the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley, which has been called “the Harvard of wine education.”

Books & Bites Podcast, Episode 30Each month, JCPL librarians bring you book recommendations and discuss the bites and beverages to pair with them. We're gearing up for back-to-school in this episode, with books set in school or books we should have read in school.Book NotesMelissa recommends: Dear America : Notes of an Undocumented Citizen by Jose Antonio Vargas The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin The Fire This Time edited by Jesmyn Ward Carrie recommends: The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark Citrus County by John Brandon Old in Art School by Nell Painter Michael recommends: The Bone Weaver's Orchard by Sarah Read My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix Bite Notes Try out Panlasang Pinoy's Filipino Chicken Adobo to taste the food Jose Antonio Vargas grew up with in the Philippines. Learn more about French wine in Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly and then go find one to try as you savor the words of James Baldwin and the authors that responded to him in The Fire This Time. Since kale is a staple in Scottish kitchens, try the Warm Salad of Roasted Kale, Coconut, and Tomatoes from Anna Jones's cookbook, A Modern Way to Eat. West Sixth Brewery's Valencia Berliner Weisse is a beverage with bite to match Citrus County‘s hard-boiled feel. Enjoy a chilled Cidergeist Semi-Dry Cider as you try to piece the mystery of the old abbey with Charley and Sam. If you want to transport yourself back to the late 80's, try the Pioneer Woman's recipe for Sloppy Joes and pair it with an ice-cold Diet Coke with a slice of lemon.

Today we talk with Adam Seger, Chef Bartender/Corporate Sommelier at iPic Theaters and TUCK Hospitality Group.  Upstairs from the iPic Theater at South Street Seaport is the Tuck Room. Adam invited Hazel and myself in to the secret room behind the sliding bookshelf.     Among other things, Adam and I will talk talk about cocktails on draft.  Also, a little bit about wine knowledge for Bartenders.   Book of the Week: Adam Seger recommends Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World Complete Wine Course.  You’ll hear him talk about it in the interview, so we’ll make that our book of the week.     Please visit our Patreon page and consider supporting Bartender Journey with a small monthly pledge.   I went to an interesting seminar this week.  Dale DeGroff gave the talk called I’ll Take Manhattan.  It was sponsored by Woodford Reserve. Dale used the Woodford Reserve Rye to make a batch of Manhattan’s, but without bitters.  We each had 5 small portions of the Manhattan in front of us, and 5 small cups of 5 different bitters. We went through and smelled each of the bitters and added a couple drops of each to our Manhattan’s.  Then we tasted through them all and talked about what we all smelled and tasted. You’d be amazed how different each of these tasted! The Angostura Aromatic bitters were first, and actually, of the five, they were the least bitter, which interestingly made that Manhattan seem to be the sweetest.  Just as sour balances the sweet in a Daiquiri or Margarita, bitter works in a similar manner.   Dale’s point in all this was to show you don’t have to use a lot of ingredients or obscure ingredients; just put the right ingredients in your cocktial.   Cocktail of the Week: Manhattan experiment.     Try this experiment:  Make a batch of Manhattans with no bitters - you can do 2:1 whiskey of your choice, use 2 parts of that Woodford Reserve Rye or other whiskey.   1 part red vermouth.   (Or you can do as Dale did for us:  4 parts Rye, 1.5 part Dolin red vermouth and .75 Dolin white vermouth).   Stir with ice until very cold.  Then strain it into 4 glasses. Add one type of bitters to the first 2, and a different to the second 2.  Then do 2 different garnishes. Cherry and Orange twists are the most popular. I happen to love my Manhattan with a lemon twist.  Of course expressing the oils from the citrus is key. Using a Y-peeler is the best way to make a twist where you can express the oils really well over the top of the drink.     Use the Y-peeler to cut your twist.  Myself and many other bartenders cut twists to order for freshness.  Put it between your thumb and index finger and pinch it slowly to spray the oils into the drink.  If you want a fun party trick - hold a match or lighter and express the oils through the flame. It flares up for a second like a magic trick.  If you do this over your drink it will of course give a different flavor. Dale DeGroff revived that trick in the 1980’s when he was running the bar program at the Rainbow Room.  It was reportedly invented by bartender Pepe Ruiz in Beverly Hills for the Flame of Love cocktail created for Dean Martin.   The point of all this is to show how one small change to a cocktail can make a big difference.  I think it also points out just how important every single ingredient is to the final drink.   Toast of the Week:   Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me I may not lead. Walk beside me And just be my friend.  

Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen are award-winning journalists known as the World Wine Guys, whose articles on wine and travel appear in Wine Enthusiast Magazine. They are co-authors with Kevin Zraly of Red Wine. Other books include Wines of California and Wines of the Southern Hemisphere. Daniel Johnnes is Wine Director for Daniel Boulud's Dinex Group of restaurants and a founder of Le Paulée, a celebration of Burgundy, and La Fete du Champagne. He's recipient of 2 James Beard Foundation Awards.

Wine Road Episode 44 - Winter is a Wonderful time to visit. In this episode Marcy and Beth entice you to visit Sonoma County in the Winter months to see a whole different side to Wine Country. Marcy gives us her Word of the Day and Book of the Day. Beth pours the Wine of the Day first thing and gives us a great Tasting Tip. Don’t miss the Cork Dorks in Dry Creek Valley and start 2018 off right by getting your Barrel Tasting tickets. www.wineroad.com Show Notes: 0:30     Wine of the Day - deLorimier 2014 Cabernet Franc 2:40     Word of the Day - Garigue 3:20     Tasting Tip of the Day - Express your wine knowledge level in the beginning 4:25     Item of the Day - Cork Dorks 6:00     Book of the Day - Red Wine: The Comprehensive Guide to the 50 Essential Varieties & Styles by Kevin Zraly 8:55     Winter Along the Wine Road 13:00    Barrel Tickets NOW ON SALE      Links: • Word of the Day • Tasting Tip of the Day • Book of the Day  • Wine of the Day • Item of the Day Winter Links: • Fireplaces Along the Wine Road  • Food Pairings • Bed & Breakfasts • Hiking  NEXT WINE ROAD EVENT!!! • Barrel Tasting    Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at: Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. 

Karen MacNeil is the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English language. These include the Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year (James Beard Foundation) and the Global Wine Communicator of the Year (International Wine and Spirits Association).  In a full-page profile on her, TIME Magazine called Karen “America’s Missionary of the Vine.” But deep global wine knowledge is only part of the story. Karen is considered America’s foremost wine presenter–a speaker who can enchant audiences from 5 to 500, and from wine novices to wine collectors alike. Her customized TED-like talks are accompanied by extraordinary wines which she personally selects for the event. Karen is also the author of the award-winning book, THE WINE BIBLE, the single best- selling wine book in the United States, praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A masterpiece of wine writing…the single best wine book written in years…” (Kevin Zraly). The former wine correspondent for the Today Show, Karen was the host of the PBS series Wine, Food and Friends with Karen MacNeil, for which she won an Emmy. Karen is the creator and editor of WineSpeed, the leading digital “e-letter” in the U.S. for fast, authoritative information about wine. Her articles on wine and food have been published in more than 50 newspapers and magazines including The New York Times, Town & Country, Elle, and Worth. She was the first Food and Wine Editor of USA Today. Karen currently hosts #SipWithKaren, the leading Twitter tasting in the global wine sphere, which each month reaches 20+ million timelines from Indiana to India. Karen’s firm, Karen MacNeil & Company, creates customized corporate events and wine tours around the world for companies and individual groups. Among Karen’s corporate clients are Lexus, Merrill Lynch, Disney, General Electric, UBS, and Singapore Airlines, as well as numerous law and biotech firms. Karen is the creator and Chairman Emeritus of the Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies at the Culinary Institute of America in the Napa Valley, which has been called “the Harvard of wine education.”

Sweet Sounds of Summer in Sonoma County. In this episode DJ Bethy Beth and Millie discuss all the great music taking place in and around Sonoma County. We taste rosé as the Wine of the Day from Papapietro Perry and talk about the upcoming Mother’s Day happenings along the Wine Road.    Wine Road provides the Wine, When and Where of Northern Sonoma County with news on events, wineries, wines, dining options, activities, and places to stay.   Wine Road — https://www.wineroad.com   Show Notes: 0:33  Music Along the Wine Road 1:00  Festivals in Sonoma County 3:05  Free Community Concerts 3:50  Outdoor Music at Our Members 4:50  Planning/Winging- Where to Look Ahead to Listen 6:04  Book of the Day - Windows on the World: Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly 7:20  Wine of the Day - Rosé of Pinot Papapietro Perry Winery 10:00 Mother’s Day Along the Wine Road   Winery Links: Rosé •  Kokomo Winery •  Papapietro Perry Winery •  Selby Winery  •  Trione Vineyards & Winery •  Balletto Vineyards & Winery •  Comstock Wines •  ACORN Winery/Alegria Vineyards •  Red Car Wine Music •  Rodney Strong Vineyards •  Roth Estate Winery •  deLorimier Winery Tours •  Jordan Estate    Lodging Links: Hotel Healdsburg   Music Links: •  Wine Road •  Green Music Center Summer Series •  Healdsburg Jazz Festival •  Blue Grass Festival •  Accordion Festival Cotati •  Russian River Jazz & Blues Guerneville •  Celtic Festival Sebastopol •  Cajun Zydeco & Delta Rhythm Festival Sebastopol •  Healdsburg Music in the Plaza •  Windsor Music in the Town Green •  Friday Night Live in Cloverdale •  Peacetown Summer Concert Series •  Sonoma County   Misc Links: Russian River Rose Company Kevin Zraly’s Windows on the World: Complete Wine Course   Credits: The Wine Road podcast is recorded, mixed, and mastered at: Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info

Wine legend Kevin Zraly has been at it over 40 years. He founded the Windows on the World Wine Course and best selling companion books, and continued the classes after 9/11, when the facility was destroyed. He is a true wine influencer, launching generations of today's sommeliers; an educator teaching over 20,000 students; a prolific author; a recipient of the 2011 James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award; and still going at it!

Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine School caps a 40 year run in 2016. His bestselling Windows on the World Wine Course book is in its 31st printing. Kevin shares his views on how the wine world has changed, why women have better palates, and the next wine region he wants to visit. The Cakebread family has been making exceptional wines in Napa Valley for over 40 years. Bruce Cakebread discusses Cakebread Cellars' history, wines and Napa Green, the region's landmark environmental program.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

International best selling author and wine educator Kevin Zraly discusses his career in wine, the legacy of Windows on the World and the school by the same name that he founded and runs today.This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network http://www.talk4media.com/).

On this week’s episode of In the Drink meet Matt Wong. Matt was not always on the path to make his mark in the wine industry, it began with exploring bartending as a way to earn extra money while in college. After graduating from the French Culinary Institute in NYC, he spent time working in some of NYC’s finest kitchens such as Vong, Union Pacific and Daniel. Although cooking was a great passion, it was not the path he wanted to pursue long-term. During his time at some of the finest restaurants in NYC, Matt was exposed to the sister of fine dining — fine wine. He decided that it was something he wanted to explore further and to do so, he accepted a temporary holiday position at Sherry-Lehmann in 2002. While occupying the former desk of culinary icon, James Beard; and building relationships with the notable, Chef Daniel Boulud and wine professional, Kevin Zraly, Matt combined his love for food and wine. Rising quickly through the ranks at Sherry-Lehmann becoming Assistant Manager, Manager, to ultimately General Manager in 2006. In this role, Matt oversees all aspects of the store including operations, client relationships, sales, purchasing, overseeing selection and more. This program was brought to you by Michters.

Mark and Francis welcome back Kevin Zraly to the show to discuss the 27th Edition of his best-selling wine book, Windows on the World Complete Wine Course. The new version includes videos by way of QR codes. They discuss how the world of wine has ...

Mark and Francis announce their guest judging appearance on Ucook! with Chef Bob, which is coming soon to a PBS station near you. Their guest is Kevin Zraly, author of the Windows on the World Complete Wine Course and a new book, The Ultimate Wine ...