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414: Randall Restiano Shares Strategies for Buying Wine Mar 14, 2017

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At the time of this interview, Randall Restiano was the Wine Director of the Eli Zabar restaurant group as well as the Eli's List retail shop in Manhattan.

Randall Restiano discusses wine buying strategies for restaurants and for retail. He suggests finding out what you don't like, thinking for the long term, being careful about large purchases, and focusing in on no more than two countries of origin for wine. Randall also has several principles that he keeps in mind when he evaluates every potential wine purchase. He shares those principles and more from his personal experience of wine buying in this interview.

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413: Patricio Tapia on the New Generation of Wine in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil Mar 11, 2017

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Patricio Tapia is the author of the "Descorchados" wine guide to South America. He is also a Senior Correspondent for "Wine & Spirits" Magazine, responsible for covering the wines of Argentina, Chile, and Spain.

Patricio Tapia describes both the history and the future for wine in South America, looking at each generation of siginificant winemakers in Argentina and Chile, and discussing the diversity of grape varieties, winemaking methods, and regions across Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay. Patricio makes clear that each country is distinctly different, with an individual history of immigration shaping the realities for the different sectors today. And he points out some regions that may become better known for quality wines in the future.

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412: Marika Vida-Arnold Balances Being Mom with Being a Somm Mar 06, 2017

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Marika Vida-Arnold is the Wine Director of the Ritz-Carlton Central Park New York City and also has her own consulting business, Vida et Fils.

Marika discusses her strategies for balancing sommelier work with her priorities as a mother of two children. How does she find balance with her schedule, commitments, and budgets to best get to the sort of life she wants for herself and her family? What are the important ins and outs of working with wine in a luxury hotel? And what needs to be kept in mind when operating as a wine consultant? Marika addresses all of those topics, and gives plenty of straight from the heart advice to those parents who have made wine their career.

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411: Arnaud Lambert Mar 04, 2017

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Arnaud Lambert manages Chateau de Breze and Domaine de Saint-Just in the Loire Valley of France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

410: Philippe Newlin Feb 22, 2017

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Philippe Newlin is Head of Duclot La Vinicole USA, the importer and distributor of Bordeaux wines from France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

409: Rhone Grape Varieties Throughout California Feb 20, 2017

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Erin Scala takes a tour of Syrah and Grenache vineyards throughout California, and talks with winemakers working with Rhone grape varieties in that state.

The following winemakers and vineyard professionals are interviewed within this episode:

Chris Pittenger (Skinner Vineyards)

Gideon Beinstock (Clos Saron)

Randall Grahm (Bonny Doon Vineyard)

David Gates, Jr. (Ridge Vineyards)

Bob Lindquist (Qupe)

Ryan Roark (Roark Wine Company)

William Allen (Two Shepherds)

Larry Schaffer (Tercero Wines)

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408: Fred Merwarth Feb 19, 2017

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Fred Merwarth is the winemaker and vineyard manager at Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, a winery and vine nursery in the Finger Lakes of New York State that Fred also co-owns. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

407: Larry Stone Feb 15, 2017

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Larry Stone returns to the show to speak about his Lingua Franca winery and LS Vineyards, both located in Oregon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

406: Stefano Almondo Feb 12, 2017

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Stefano Almondo works with his family at Giovanni Almondo, a producer in the Roero zone of Italy's Piemonte. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

405: Frederic Mugnier Feb 11, 2017

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Frederic Mugnier is the proprietor of Domaine Jacques-Frederic Mugnier, located in the Burgundy village of Chambolle-Musigny, in France. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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