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Which California wine should be at the top of your must-try list? Which simple tips can you use to identify successful food and wine pairings? What should you know before starting a podcast? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Chuck Cramer, host of On The Road With Mr CA Wine. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Highlights Why did I start the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast? What was the motivation behind Chuck creating On The Road With Mr CA Wine? Why was time the biggest challenge in producing my podcast? How do you keep content fresh over hundreds of episodes? What are my favourite wine tips? How can you use the butter/lemon test to help with food and wine pairing? What's the weirdest successful food pairing I've had with Rosé How can food alter your perception of a wine's taste? What makes asparagus and artichoke difficult to pair with wine? What do you need to know about the Canadian wine industry? Which Canadian wines should be on your must-try list? Are California wines popular in Canada? How has my perception of California wines changed over the past 10 years? Why is Paso Robles at the top of my list of California wine regions to visit? What's the best-value California wine I've tasted recently? What advice would I give to someone thinking of starting a podcast? As a child, what did I want to be when I grew up? If I could have any celebrity guest on my podcast, who would it be? If money's no object, which bottle of California wine would I open with dinner tonight?   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Chuck Cramer Chuck Cramer is a 4th generation Los Angeleno, living in London for the past 22 years. In addition to hosting a wine podcast dedicated to CA wine, On The Road With Mr CA Wine, Chuck is the director of European sales & marketing for Terlato Wines, managing a gorgeous portfolio of CA wines across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He's also the proud dad of two beautiful women, plays tennis four times a week and bleeds Dodger Blue!         To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/233.

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.Today, Rod and Cody set up the NASCAR Cup Series Pala Casino 400 from the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California and give you some of their favorite bets. Which California kid will have the better race day in their home state? What will it take for us to ever come down off of a Kevin Harvick top 10 bet? How will the final race on this track as we know it shake out? Will the two rookies have a decent day? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode.Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter.SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/storeDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out SGPN.TVSupport us by supporting our partnersWynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100! - https://sg.pn/WynnBETUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdogFollow The Hosts On Social MediaRod Villagomez - http://www.twitter.com/rjvillagomezCody Zeeb - http://www.twitter.com/Husker_Zeeb Watch the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch Read & Discuss - Join the conversationWebsite - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.comDiscord - https://sg.pn/discordReddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Every Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered. Today, Rod and Cody set up the NASCAR Cup Series Pala Casino 400 from the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California and give you some of their favorite bets. Which California kid will have the better race day in their home state? What will it take for us to ever come down off of a Kevin Harvick top 10 bet? How will the final race on this track as we know it shake out? Will the two rookies have a decent day? We'll answer these questions and more on this week's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the SGPN App, and on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Find Rod (@rjvillagomez) and Cody (@Husker_Zeeb) on Twitter. SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out SGPN.TV Support us by supporting our partners WynnBET - Bet $100 and get a $100! - https://sg.pn/WynnBET Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Follow The Hosts On Social Media Rod Villagomez - http://www.twitter.com/rjvillagomez Cody Zeeb - http://www.twitter.com/Husker_Zeeb   Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch   Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Discord - https://sg.pn/discord Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you curious about California wine, especially the differences between the various regions? What big trends have changed the California wines you drink for the past 5 years? What would surprise you most about the Napa wine region? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with Chuck Cramer, host of On The Road With Mr CA Wine.   You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks   Highlights What was it like for Chuck to do stand-up comedy for the first time in London? How does California's Terlato Wines gain access to small European markets that can't ship directly from California? Why does Chuck love changing people's minds when it comes to Chardonnay? Why Chuck did start his podcast, On The Road With Mr CA Wine? How did Chuck integrate a signature California vibe into his podcast? What's behind the huge value and opportunity created by having a podcast? What do you need to know about the California wine industry? Which California wine regions should you be aware of? Which California wine trends have emerged over the last 5-10 years?   Key Takeaways California has an incredible number of wine regions that exhibit a diverse range of climates and soils. Several big trends, such as more regional specificity and lower alcohol wines, among others, have changed the California wines we drink over the past 5 years. Although the Napa wine region is renowned, it represents only 4% of all California wine produced. Now that's great brand marketing and quality.   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wed at 7 pm ET on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Chuck Cramer Chuck Cramer is a 4th generation Los Angeleno, living in London for the past 22 years. In addition to hosting a wine podcast dedicated to CA wine, On The Road With Mr CA Wine, Chuck is the director of European sales & marketing for Terlato Wines, managing a gorgeous portfolio of CA wines across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. He's also the proud dad of two beautiful women, plays tennis four times a week and bleeds Dodger Blue!     To learn more, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/215.

Anthony Ciardelli covers schoolboy sports in California and has been a contributing writer to a range of publications including, The Hockey Writers.com, The Hockey News, USCHO.com, and the LA Times. He is also a co-executive producer for the Sundance-accepted 2022 film, God's Country, a thriller starring Thandiwe Newton. Please welcome this 6-2 left winger out of Hanover, New Hampshire, #3, an LA transplant and still a Boston Bruins fan.During this lively conversation, the boys discuss: Which California school will be the first to have an NCAA D1 hockey program? How does one get involved in youth hockey in California? What is the scene like at a USC club hockey game? Who are the famous people from Hanover NH?Plus, our usual fun and funny stuff, including Wrist Shots, the Wayback Machine, and our newest segment, Advice for New Hockey Parents, where we tackle two new questions: If my kid is a complete duster but loves hockey, should I pull the plug? And, what do I do if other parents are being loud-mouthed a-holes in the stands?+++The Rink Stories podcast is produced by Matt HopfArtwork and music by Ken KleinIf you like this podcast, please help us out by subscribing, following, rating, reviewing, and telling your friendsFollow @RinkStories on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTubeFollow Matt on Twitter and Instagram+++Work hard. Have fun. Don't be a d!ck. THIS is Rink Stories.

State by state, advocates of guaranteed health care for immigrants are slowly making gains - what's their formula for success? Which California immigrants will get access to full Medicaid coverage in 2024, for the first time? How did this happen in an America that holds complicated feelings about people who are undocumented? For these answers and more, we spoke with Maribel Nuñez, executive director of Inland Equity Partnership, an economic justice coalition working to reduce poverty for the most vulnerable in Southern California's Inland Empire. From the front lines of this struggle, Maribel is here to break it all down for us! This is the first of two episodes.

State by state, advocates of guaranteed health care for immigrants are slowly making gains - what's their formula for success? Which California immigrants will get access to full Medicaid coverage in 2024, for the first time? How did this happen in an America that holds complicated feelings about people who are undocumented? For these answers and more, we spoke with Maribel Nuñez, executive director of Inland Equity Partnership, an economic justice coalition working to reduce poverty for the most vulnerable in Southern California's Inland Empire. From the front lines of this struggle, Maribel is here to break it all down for us! This is the first of two episodes. Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

State by state, advocates of guaranteed health care for immigrants are slowly making gains - what's their formula for success?  Which California immigrants will get access to full Medicaid coverage in 2024, for the first time? How did this happen in an America that sometimes holds complicated feelings about people who are undocumented?   For these answers and more, we spoke with Maribel Nuñez, executive director of Inland Equity Partnership,  an economic justice coalition working to reduce poverty for the most vulnerable in Southern California's Inland Empire. From the front lines of this struggle, Maribel is here to break it all down for us! This is the first of two episodes.   Check out the Transcript and Show Notes for more!

#27 Meet Audrey. This academic scholar has balanced a nearly full time job as her award winning marching band's drum major. Audrey will major in English and has aspirations of writing for medical books and journals. Talk about Grey's Anatomy, hello! Which California college will be lucky enough to have Audrey as a member of Class of 2025? Find out today! We've decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you'll hear each applicant's tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall. ________________________________ Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408 See our website here: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/​ Schedule a call with Dr. C: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/schedule​ ________________________________ #UCDavis #UCIrvine #UCSB #UCSD #DrumMajor #Musician #collegeadmissions #collegeessays #collegeapplication #financialaid #scholarships #collegeessaybootcamp #dreamcollegeacademy #drcynthiacolon #Classof2025

#26 Meet Ethan.Yep it's true he wrote one of his essays about Socrates. This runner and debater is also part scientist and his dynamic personality makes him a natural politician. Which California college will be lucky enough to have Ethan as a member of Class of 2025? Find out today! We've decided to Celebrate 30 Teens With 30 Dreams and reveal the 30 Destination YOUniversities they will call home! YOU are invited for a front row seat!! Join us and you'll hear each applicant's tale; the hits, the regrets, their advice, and where they will land this fall. ________________________________ Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408 See our website here: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/​ Schedule a call with Dr. C: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/schedule​ ________________________________ #UCBerkeley #BU #UCSB #UCDavis #UCRiverside #StudentAthlete #Debator #Classics #collegeadmissions #collegeessays #collegeapplication #financialaid #scholarships #collegeessaybootcamp #dreamcollegeacademy #drcynthiacolon #Classof2025

We're on holiday break at the Keeping Karlsson Fantasy Hockey Podcast, so no new episode this week-- but we didn't want to leave you dry on fantasy content! So, here's our gift to you: a partial helping of December's nearly two-and-a-half hour bonus Patroncast episode! Every month, Elan and Brian record a patrons-only bonus episode where we let our proverbial hair down, and answer any and all questions asked by the patrons over the course of the last month-- about fantasy hockey, team management, strategy tips, and life in general. It's more casual and conversational than our usual episodes, with no questions out of bounds. This month, our Patroncast included: Is there value to be found on the Columbus roster? Is Chandler Stephenson Actually Good? Does Tyson Barrie suck? Ryan Hartman vs. Bo Horvat Amongst all players rostered in 80% leagues or more, who is the one we'd least want to have on our own teams? Is it better to be patient or impatient as a fantasy hockey manager? Trading tips and tricks Do our spouses even care at all about fantasy hockey? Revisiting takes on Kraken forwards Where did Elan and Brian meet, and how did Keeping Karlsson begin? Who is the next breakout fantasy player? What's the best arena we've seen a game in? Which California team has the most exciting young core? When's the right time in a fantasy week to start looking ahead to the next week's matchup? What's our strategy for approaching a long matchup with not a lot of adds available? How could money leagues be managed with all the uncertainty with game postponements and player health? Would we ever consider making KKUPFL a roto league? Brian's pasta tiers Elan's Survivor Season 41 analysis ..and more! We hope you've had a good holiday time, and we're excited to be back with our next regular episode on Jan. 3, 2022. Happy new year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you curious about slow food and wine? What's special about the Alto Adige region of Italy? Why should you consider Portugal and Dubai for your next wine-fueled trip? In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm chatting with wine writer, Gina Birch and broadcaster Julie Glen, hosts of the Grape Minds podcast. You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.   Highlights How did Gina and Julie first meet? What is it about Gina and Julie's styles that complement each other in their work? What is a "ride with" in the wine industry? What was Gina's most memorable "ride with" experience? Which California-based faux pas left Julie mortified on a "ride with" with an important producer? What's Julie's approach to talking about wines she doesn't like? Which embarrassing lesson did Julie learn about Pinot Grigio while living in Italy? What makes the Naples Winter Wine Festival a unique and extraordinary experience? Who were some of Gina and Julie's favourite interviewees at the Naples Winter Wine Festival? What can you expect from a visit to the Alto Adige region in Italy? Which wines first tempted Julie and Gina to go deeper into the world of wine? What's the worst food and wine pairing that Gina has tried? Why did a seven-course Champagne dinner leave a lasting impression on Julie? What great, casual foods should you try pairing with Champagne? What brought Julie to her studies in Italy? Which chance encounter led to Julie meeting her husband in Italy? Why should you add Portugal to your must-visit list as a wine lover What was it like to attend the Expo 2020 World Expo in Dubai? Does Dubai have a big wine scene?   Key Takeaways I loved learning more about the Alto Adige region of Italy, and Julie's story about Pinot Grigio. I'm adding those wines to my shopping list. I'm fascinated with Dubai and what it would be like to visit that city. I'll put that one on my bucket list. I agree that wine is both subjective like art and at times embarrassing, and we can learn so much if we open ourselves up to those experiences.   Join me on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live Video Join the live-stream video of this conversation on Wednesday at 7 pm eastern on Instagram Live Video, Facebook Live Video or YouTube Live Video. I'll be jumping into the comments as we watch it together so that I can answer your questions in real-time. I want to hear from you! What's your opinion of what we're discussing? What takeaways or tips do you love most from this chat? What questions do you have that we didn't answer? Want to know when we go live? Add this to your calendar: https://www.addevent.com/calendar/CB262621   About Gina Birch and Julie Glenn Gina Birch grew up in Florida, and earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and public relations from Troy University, in Alabama. Her first job was in radio news, which eventually led her to Fort Myers, Florida, where she hosted a top-rated morning show for almost 15 years. She also started writing about food, wine, spirits and travel for USA Today, the Napa Register and the Fort Myers News-Press. Julie Glenn earned her Master's degree in communication from the Slow Food University of Gastronomic Sciences in Piedmont, Italy and is fluent in Italian. She also has an undergraduate degree in Mass Communication from the University of Missouri. She began her broadcasting career as a reporter/anchor/producer for both CBS and NBC affiliates. Before becoming the News Director at WGCU, the NPR affiliate for southwest Florida, Julie was the regular wine columnist for the Naples Daily News. Gina and Julie had been friends for years and together they created Grape Minds, a wine podcast that's also broadcasted on NPR. They talk about the people, culture, and history behind the wines, as well as wine travel and food pairings. They've also interviewed some of the best-known people in the wine world and as they note, have only destroyed one soundboard while tasting in the studio.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/156.

It's still Season of the Mix here at More of That HQ, and we're continuing the festivities with spooky lore and legends behind your favorite music. Which song has the spookiest urban legend behind it? Which California ghost is the least threatening? Is Chad Smith just a wuss? Inquire within...if you DARE... Next week--the rest of our Halloween mixes! Our opening song is "Never Say Never Again" by us, More Of That. You can listen to us on all major streaming platforms and on Bandcamp. Check out our YouTube channel Twitter: @discographpod Instragram: @moreofthatpresents Logan has cool stuff on YouTube at Logan Williams Music Brought to you by the AUX podcast network. You can support us and get bonus content at our Patreon! DISCOGRAPHOLOGY T-SHIRTS are available now and they're awesome. Hit us up anywhere online to buy one now!

It's season preview time! And that's not even the biggest news of the week! Nick has discovered something called a "Deathmatch Circus" and former NHL'er Darren McCarty will be taking part in one. What's the worst that can happen? NHL coaches, such as Sylvain Lefebvre, are losing jobs because of their decisions to not be vaccinated. What other fallout can be expected from this? It is time for the big news: We are retiring! Join us for our farewell tour, dubbed The Snides Tour, where we bring you the gifts, during the final season of The 4th Line Podcast. Thank you to everyone who's joined us along the way. Let's go out with a bang! And now for the preview! Which California team will win the Battle of the Basement and come out on top of those 3 teams? Is there a chance that one of them won't be in the bottom 3 even? How likely is it that the Seattle Kraken will be a playoff team? Can Vegas re-gain the crown as Pacific Division champs? All this and more on episode 346 of the 4th Line Hockey Podcast! Twitter: twitter.com/4thLinePodcast Facebook: facebook.com/the4thlinepodcast Email: mail@the4thlinepodcast.com Intro music by Erik Hall of Ane Croft Jingles by Scotty Hicks of Hunker Down, on Twitter at @rapidonian anecroftmusic.bandcamp.com/releases Part of Full Press Radio

Why does wine make such an ideal holiday gift? Which wines are the best to give, especially when you don’t know the personal taste of the recipient? Are there some wines you should never give as a gift beyond Two Buck Chuck? How can you match the gift wine to the personality of the giftee? We’re always talking about pairing wine and food, but how about pairing wine with the people on your holiday gift list? After all, when you give the gift of wine, doubles are fine unlike toaster ovens, there are no wrong sizes unlike that ugly sweater and regifting is so much easier compared to fruit cake or a bathroom scale. On today's episode of Unreserved Wine Talk, I'm sharing some special bottles for those special people on your shopping list. Enjoy! Highlights Why should you give wine as a gift? What makes bubbly the perfect wine for you to bring to a dinner party? Which blue-chip wine has the perfect price-quality ratio for a gift to your financial planner? Where should you look for a zesty wine with a backstory to gift your travel agent? What characteristics make a great gift wine for your hairdresser? Who would make the perfect recipient for a tasteful wine from one of the fastest-growing wine regions? Which robust red wine can you gift to a fitness enthusiast without worry? How can you make sure to pick a gift wine that stands up to analysis for your therapist? Which California wines can you rely on for your online date? What consistent red wine can be enjoyed come snow, rain, sleet or heat? Which imaginative wine choices should you consider for your mechanic? Which wine will pair perfectly with your Christmas spirit? To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/55.

President Trump recently promised farmers that he'll open the southern border to make it easier to get much needed farm laborers into the United States. We have the details. California just released their yearly roundup of agricultural statistics. Which crops were the big winners? Which California counties are responsible for the most farm income? We'll tell you. One of the big applause lines at President Trump's speech to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention had to do with more money for better rural internet. We'll explore the problems of getting high speed internet to California's farm country in depth. And, there are more Asian Citrus Psyllid quarantine areas in the state. We'll tell you where. All that and a lot more, on this week's KSTE Farm Hour! Let's get started!

President Trump recently promised farmers that he’ll open the southern border to make it easier to get much needed farm laborers into the United States. We have the details. California just released their yearly roundup of agricultural statistics. Which crops were the big winners? Which California counties are responsible for the most farm income? We’ll tell you. One of the big applause lines at President Trump’s speech to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention had to do with more money for better rural internet. We’ll explore the problems of getting high speed internet to California’s farm country in depth. And, there are more Asian Citrus Psyllid quarantine areas in the state. We’ll tell you where. All that and a lot more, on this week’s KSTE Farm Hour! Let’s get started!

Which California congressional seats should Republicans truly be worrying about losing with control of the House of Representatives at stake in the November election — and which ones are probably just wishful thinking for Democrats? Host Ben Adler gets the national view from NPR's lead political editor, Domenico Montanaro, and the California perspective from Paul Mitchell, Vice President of Political Data, Inc. They’ll also discuss Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination, California’s gas tax ballot measure, and other factors that might — or might not — determine which voters actually turn out. Guests Domenico Montanaro, lead politics editor, NPR@DomenicoNPR  Paul Mitchell, vice president, Political Data Inc.@paulmitche11  

This week; What does William Karlsson's deal mean? Which California team has the best chane of winning a up in the next five years? Why were the resignings of Sean Kuraly and Matt Grzelyck important to the Boston Bruins? The new Dead Wings era is here, and Dylan Larkin's contract is the tip of the iceberg. The top RFA's left unsigned, and of course Canada "wins" the Hlinka Gretzky tournement at home, over Lucas Raymond and team Sweden, over the time clock and Team USA.   This week with Chris out of reach, I stumble through the show all by my lonely, please forgive. Want to take part in this week's Twitter poll? Click here or visit @PuckSage

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It was the tech IPO to end all tech IPOs: Facebook. But the disappointing results of the social media company's stock market debut may have put a chill on tech IPOs, which were already falling victim to investor concerns about the global economy. The environment has warmed a bit since then - a very good thing for California. Technology firms and the capital that supports them are the lifeblood of the state economy. Will tech IPOs rebound, or will the Facebook episode continue to undermine investors' confidence in the capital-raising process for tech companies? The answer will have a major impact on the state: As the technology industry goes, so goes California. What will happen to the many California-based startups that are ready to grow much bigger? What is the state of tech IPOs? Was Facebook the exception? Are investors still hot on this sector? Is technology spending still strong? Which California companies are poised to become the next big thing?