Tuesday, November 29, 2011

11/30-Larry Van Aalst visits with Tom West & Mat Gustafson

Tom West - Owner, The Wine Emporium
As owner of The Wine Emporium in Sebastopol California, Tom is at the helm of a shop that the term full service was coined for. Tasting bar, Sommelier service , shipping, and a great web store are just a few of the reasons for using the Emporium for your everyday , and holiday needs. Tom will be here to give us the inside scoop on the best bets for gifts , and the table this season.

As owners of Paul Mathew Vineyards , Mat and his wife head up one of the truly dedicated wineries in Sonoma County. Phelps, Moshin, Edwards, and Dutton are some of the names that Mat can claim as friends and mentors. The Low Input approach is a mantra at Paul Mathew and the wines produced are praised by the press and consumers alike. Mat will bring some currant releases to taste, and tell us about the 2011 vintage.


Tuesday, November 22, 2011

11/23-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.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

11/16-Larry Van Aalst visits with Dan Kosta & William Silver

Dan Kosta - Kosta Browne Winery
As one of the founders of Kosta Browne Winery, Dan is the success story beyond compare in Sonoma County. Founded in 1997 the winery is the darling of the press and has the highest ratings of any Pinot Noir maker in the world ! Dan will be
here to tell us about the wild ride he has had the past
few years and what he expects for the future.



William oversees The Wine Business Institute . Sonoma State is the one Univ
ersity in Northern California Wine Country that offers a Masters Degree in the field of Wine Business. William will be here to discuss what is happening in education and will talk about some of his favorite wines.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

11/09-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.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

11/02-Larry Van Aalst talks with Eric Miller & Robert Mueller

Erik Miller - Winemaker, Kokomo Winery
As Winemaker for Kokomo Winery, Erik started the project in 2004 , and is producing amazing examples of twelve different wines.
As a young , newcomer he receive
s high praise from the press , and his peers . Erik will tell us about the hard work it is to start a new winery , and what he is expecting of the 2011 vintage.



Robert puts his background in the sciences to good use. Small lots and limited production don't keep him from 90 + scores in The Wine Spectator . Located in the Russian River area of Sonma County. Mueller makes just 4,000 cases of handcrafted exceptional wines.