Wine purists wax poetic about the romance of the cork, but using corks to seal wine bottles is actually a... The post Quench! – Screwcaps, Bag in Box, Tetra Pak and Can appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jan 20, 2014•33 min
Alsace is one of the most baffling categories in the universe of wine:Critics and experts constantly rave about how magnificent... The post Quench! – The Mystery of Alsace appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jan 06, 2014•31 min
As we approach the New Year, Mark devotes this show to a comprehensive look at wine with bubbles. He begins... The post Quench! – Champagne and Sparkling Wine appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Dec 30, 2013•32 min
Mark finishes the first annual Quench! Awards with a handful of the most superlative spirits he tasted during 2013. As... The post Quench! – The Quench! Spirits Awards appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Dec 23, 2013•30 min
As we move toward the end of 2013, Mark looks back on a year of intensive tasting and selects the... The post Quench! – The Quench Wine Awards appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Dec 16, 2013•34 min
Do consumers play a role in creating beverage trends, or are they merely the tail wagging the dog? It turns... The post Quench! – Wine and Spirits Trends appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Dec 09, 2013•29 min
For the beginning wine collector, commercial auctions are an excellent way to build a cellar, since they give drinkers access... The post Quench! – The Wine Auction Market appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Dec 02, 2013•35 min
On this holiday roundup, Mark begins by chronicling several interesting recent wine experiences: a meeting with the daughter and granddaughter... The post Quench! – Wines for Thanksgiving appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Nov 25, 2013•32 min
Throughout the centuries, the role of women in the whiskey business has been schizophrenic. Women have primarily taken over distilleries... The post Quench! – Women and Whiskey appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Nov 11, 2013•33 min
So you want to be a wine collector? Are you aware of the perfect storage conditions for your wines, to... The post Quench! – Wine Collecting and Storage appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Nov 04, 2013•33 min
For Jews and non-Jews alike, kosher wine is a topic filled with many preconceptions and misconceptions, beginning with the age-old... The post Quench! – Kosher Wine appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Oct 28, 2013•33 min
In a relatively short period of time, Numanthia has taken its place near the top of Spain’s red wine hierarchy.... The post Quench! – Numanthia: A Great Spanish Wine Estate appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Oct 21, 2013•32 min
Americans tend to have a schizophrenic attitude toward vodka. On one hand, we expect it to be virtually without identifying... The post Quench! – Bombora and Cooranbong appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Oct 14, 2013•30 min
Being a craft distiller is more than a matter of size: It’s a question of style, approach and mission. At... The post Quench! – Koval Distillery: From The Heart appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Oct 07, 2013•31 min
Where do those magical wine ratings come from? Who are the experts, and what qualifies them to pass judgment on... The post Quench! – Everyone’s A Critic appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 30, 2013•31 min
A cicerone is a beer expert, the beer world’s equivalent of a sommelier. There are three levels to the program:... The post Quench! – The World of the Cicerone appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 23, 2013•33 min
At one time, dry rosé from the South of France was one of the most popular wine categories in America.... The post Quench! – Pink Wine: The Agony and the Ecstasy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 16, 2013•31 min
Until several decades ago, pairing wine with food was an exercise with its own set of sacred rules. In recent... The post Quench! – The Art of Food and Wine Pairing appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 09, 2013•30 min
German wine has certainly had its ups and downs. In the early 1970s, it was one of the most popular... The post Quench! – Riesling Uber Alles appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Sep 02, 2013•30 min
We all do our best to decode the world of wine, but have you ever wondered what the subject looks... The post Quench! – Masterful Insights appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 26, 2013•31 min
Once upon a time, executives in the upper echelons of the wine industry were alarmed because market research indicated people... The post Quench! – The Millennial Wine Market appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 19, 2013•33 min
Currently there are seven multinational beverage conglomerates that control two-thirds of the wine sold in the U.S. The result of... The post Quench! – The Treetops of Sequoia Grove appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 12, 2013•30 min
Is it true that most people choose cheap wine over more expensive wine in a blind tasting? Do wineries that... The post Quench! – The Economics of Wine appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Aug 05, 2013•31 min
Continuing his exploration of the craft beer universe, Mark speaks with Mitch Steele, brewmaster at the Stone Brewing Company in... The post Quench! – Craft Beer, Part II appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 29, 2013•33 min
In the past decade, craft beer has exploded in popularity across the United States—even as the sales of mainstream brews... The post Quench! – Craft Beer, Part I appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 22, 2013•29 min
Foodies often debate about which restaurant personnel to tip, and how much. Should you tip the sommelier? Should you tip... The post Quench! – Who Gets the Tip? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 15, 2013•31 min
What are the differences between someone who makes less than 40,000 cases of spirits each year and an operation such... The post Quench! – Anatomy of A Craft Distiller appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jul 08, 2013•32 min
How did a lemon liqueur produced in a small part of Italy’s Adriatic Coast become an international sensation? Mark speaks... The post Quench! – Limoncello: The Art of Citrus appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 24, 2013•35 min
Why is it impossible to get a decent glass of wine in coach, during a period when airline cocktails are... The post Quench! – Is it Paint Thinner, Or Is It Airline Wine? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 17, 2013•34 min
Organic and sustainable products have become the rage over the past decade; the popularity of biodynamic farming is surging as... The post Quench! – Biodynamics: Sensible Farming or Dangerous Cult? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net .
Jun 10, 2013•35 min