Tuesday, May 31, 2011

6/1-Larry Van Aalst talks with Chris Russi & Lex Poppens

Chris Russi - Winemaker at Thomas George Estates
Chris is the winemaker at Thomas George Estates, located in one of the most beautiful spots in Sonoma County. Just a few years into production, Thomas George is off to a great start , winning awards and getting a great reputation in the industry. Chris is no doubt one of the main reasons the winery is doing so well. Not only a world  class winemaker , Chris is one of the nicest guys in the business.





Lex Poppens -  Wells Fargo Center For the Arts
After a long day of wine tasting, there is no better way to spend an evening in Sonoma County , than by taking in a show at Wells Fargo Center For the Arts.  Located at the north end of Santa Rosa, the Center has just released the lineup for the coming year.
Les is the man in charge of communication for the Center, and will give us the scoop on who is on the schedule and who not to miss.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

5/25-What's Cookin' on Wine : Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


Located just 65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the hotel is close to the Redwoods, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. The quaint towns of Healdsburg, Calistoga and Sonoma are within an easy drive as well as the wine appellations of Dry Creek, Russian River and Sonoma Valleys.
 


Golf at the private Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club located only a half a mile from the hotel or plan a shopping excursion in nearby charming downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma Wine Country has so much to offer. 


Discover Sonoma Wine Country anytime of year...

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

5/18-Larry Van Aalst talks to Jeannie Creager & Julie Leisen, Mac McDonald

Jeannie Creager / Julie Leisen - The Press Democrat and KZST Radio
Reporting back to The Press Democrat ( a New York Times Family Paper) and KZST a local FM Radio station, Jeannie and Julie just returned from the big event of 2011 in London. A couple of born and raised Sonoma County girls , they also had an assignment to bring back the real story on Sonoma County wines in England. There are some real surprises in store about the Northern California presence over there.




Mac McDonald - Owner and Winemaker at Vision Cellars

Mac is know for making exceptional wine and being one of the nicest guys in Sonoma County.
Mac will tell us about his new releases, and has a special story about  9-11,
and how he escaped Osama that fateful day.
The story Mac will tell is a good one !

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

5/11-What's Cookin' on Wine : Sonoma Wine Report

Hosted by Larry Van Aalst from the Equus Restaurant inside the Fountain Grove Inn.


Located just 65 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge, the hotel is close to the Redwoods, the Sonoma Coast and the Russian River. The quaint towns of Healdsburg, Calistoga and Sonoma are within an easy drive as well as the wine appellations of Dry Creek, Russian River and Sonoma Valleys.
 


Golf at the private Fountaingrove Golf and Athletic Club located only a half a mile from the hotel or plan a shopping excursion in nearby charming downtown Santa Rosa. Sonoma Wine Country has so much to offer. 

Discover Sonoma Wine Country anytime of year...

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

5/4-Larry Van Aalst talks with Bill Traverso & Jeff McCarthy

Bill Traverso - Chairman of The West Coast Wine Competition

Bill has a great perspective on wines from all over the western part of North America.  Born and raised in Santa Rosa CA , Bill has been a fixture in Sonoma County for years. His presence at Traverso's Market and his work as an educator makes his one of the most familiar names in wine circles. Bill will be here to talk about the recent West Coast Wine Competition , hosted by Vineyard Winery Management Magazine .











Being Wine director at Mayacama Golf Club , is one of the choice jobs in all of California. Mayacama is a world class operation in Sonoma County and has perhaps the best wine program of any private club. 

Jeff will tell us about what goes on behind closed gates and the choices he makes for the Country Club Set.