NVWR® 116 – A Day in Yountville

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Join Sherry Page from Culinary Getaways as she takes us on an audio tour of downtown Yountville here in the heart of Napa Valley. Along the way she visits the Yountville Coffee Caboose, Bouchon Bakery, our Goosecross winey tasting room, Cantinetta Piero, Girard Winery’s tasting room, Napa Style, Bottega Restaurant and more. Sherry also points out the best things to do when you visit Yountville and Napa Valley no matter what time of year you choose.

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• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 115 – Il Forteto

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In Tuscany, in the region of Mugello, the land of the Medici Family, the making of Cacio is an ancient art form. Cacio is better known as Pecorino.

The production of Pecorino cheese in this region is of major cultural significance, blending ancient recipes, traditions and artisan expertise. The Etruscans were devoted shepherds who refined the art of cheese-making. These cheeses were celebrated as the finest cheeses in Italy as early as 1400.

Since their beginnings in the 1970′s, the partners of the Il Forteto farming co-operative have continued the “Mugellana” traditions.

The first cheese room was built from the old stable under the house where the milk was transported from the sheep fold in churns and the cheese was pressed by hand. Although today’s cheese room is more modern to ensure the ease of a slightly larger production and the highest standards of food safety, the traditional details of production are in place. For example, Mozzarella’s are hand braided, the Ricotta is still stirred with small shovels, and the Cacio/Pecorino are seasoned by hand with olive oil, ashes and tomato puree.

The agricultural cooperative was the dream of a group of young former students, former workers, and former teachers who took a giant leap of faith to change their lives and form a cohabitation of true respect and equality. For Stefano, one of those original young students, the dream began as early as age 15, as did his compassion children in need.

Originally, the farm focused on the art of cheese making and how incorporates orchards, hay, grains, and the breeding of rare Chianina cattle. From these organic gifts of nature a myriad of delicious products are created.

What has grown from Stefano’s shared dreams with his friends is not only the products created at Il Fortetto, but an amazing family unit embracing not only the shepherds, farmers and workers but, since it’s first days, a home for orphaned children with special needs.

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• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 114 – ZAP: Zinfandel Advocates and Producers

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If you love Zinfandel, you need to know about ZAP, which is short for Zinfandel Advocates and Producers. The organization was formed in 1991 to promote red Zinfandel as a world-class wine. Duane Dappen, owner of D-Cubed winery and president of ZAP, is here with us to talk about it.

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• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 113 – Wine Myths and Reality

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How does vineyard management influence the quality and character of the wine? What is meant by “minimal intervention” in the winery? Is it a marketing tactic or a valuable philosophy? Master of Wine Benjamin Lewin, author of Wine Myths and Reality, sorts through some of these questions with Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education.

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• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 112 – 2010 Harvest Recap

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2010 is a year none of us will be able to forget for a very long time. Fortunately for us at Goosecross, this vintage year may very well produce some of the most flavorful wines in our 25 year history!

Sit back and enjoy a glass of wine while Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, tells you about this roller coaster of a vintage and what you can expect from it.

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 111 – The Yountville AVA

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Yountville is the first place wine grapes were planted in Napa Valley and yet it’s only recently been recognized as an official American Viticultural Area. It’s also home to Goosecross Cellars! Andy Hoxsey, a fourth-generation grower here in Yountville, is here to talk about what makes the Yountville AVA distinctive.

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 110 – Tastingroom.com

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What if you could buy a small taste of the wine before you invest in the full bottle? Of course, when you visit wine country that’s easily done.

But now, thanks to a new company called tastingroom.com, there’s an easy way to try small samples at home and decide what you like before you invest in the full bottle. Tim Bucher, the CEO is here to tell Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, all about it.

This six bottle sampler kit is now offered through TastingRoom.com and will soon be offered directly by Goosecross.

Our first kit includes: 2008 Goosecross Carneros Chardonnay; 2007 Goosecross Napa Valley Merlot; 2007 Goosecross Napa Valley Cabernet Franc; 2007 Goosecross Carneros Syrah; 2007 Goosecross Yountville Cabernet Sauvignon; 2007 ÆROS Meritage

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 109 – Decoding the Back Label

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How many times have you seen terminology on the back label or in the winemaker notes and wondered what the heck they’re talking about? You know, those references to whole cluster pressing, cold soak, punch downs and so forth. What do they mean?

Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, is here to help make some sense of it. We hope this helps!

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 108 – Smith-Madrone

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In this episode, Stu Smith, Owner and Winemaker for Smith-Madrone Vineyards & Winery shares his ideas about growing and making wine here in Napa Valley.

This episode is a little longer than usual, but  time will fly as you hear his opinions on dry farming, managing fermentations, Biodynamic, and much more.

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

NVWR® 107 – Authentic Balsamic Vinegar

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Have you found yourself using balsamic vinegar more often in recent years? Our good friend Diane De Filipi of Let’s Go Cook Italian has recently spent some time at the ancient Cavazzone Balsamery in Reggio Emilia (near Modena Italy). She’s here to tell Nancy Hawks Miller, our Director of Education, about how it’s made and offer some tips for using traditional balsamic vinegar.

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For more wine education:

• Visit goosecross.com where we have over 80 carefully researched educational articles available for you
• Enjoy our 2-minute audio Fun Facts on the world of wine and food
• Our video library offers a show and tell on wine production and enjoyment
• See if you can ace our Wine Trivia Challenge!
• Visit Colleen’s Kitchen for delicious recipes, paired with wine

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