Wednesday, December 26, 2012

12/26-Larry Van Aalst visits with William Seppi & Jean Marie Cercley

William Seppi - Costeaux Cafe & Bakery
Will is at the helm of Costeaux Cafe & Bakery , family owned since 1923. Not only is the bakery one of the most award winning institutions in all of Northern California Wine Country, they also have a pivotal role in The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. A great place in downtown Healdsburg to stop for lunch or to pick up a picnic for your wine tasting adventures, Costeaux is a must visit . Will is going to give us the scoop on  what is going on this time of year and tell us his favorite destinations.


Also - A special report on New Years Eve, and the Champagne that goes with it.  We have Jean Marie Cercley joining us to discuss "The Magic of Bubbles" from the perspective of a French Wine Expert.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

12/19-Encore Broadcast Larry Van Aalst talks to Chris Smith & Tom Simoneau


Chris Smith - Contributor, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The most read writer in Northern California Wine Country ,Chris contributes daily to The Santa Rosa Press Democrat. The largest newspaper  in Napa, Sonoma , Mendocino , the P.D. is the go to publication for news about  wineries , and what's happening in the North Bay. Chris will be with us to give you some tips on how to really enjoy a visit to Sonoma County.









Tom Simoneau - Owner, Simoneau Vineyards

Tom and Brenda Simoneau are the owners of Simoneau Vineyards in  Alexander Valley. The long and eventful journey that took Tom to being a musician , salesman, educator, wine judge, radio personality, and award winning winemaker is what he will tell us about , along with trying some new releases.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

12/12-Larry Van Aalst talks to Chris Smith & Tom Simoneau

Chris Smith - Contributor, The Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The most read writer in Northern California Wine Country ,Chris contributes daily to The Santa Rosa Press Democrat. The largest newspaper  in Napa, Sonoma , Mendocino , the P.D. is the go to publication for news about  wineries , and what's happening in the North Bay. Chris will be with us to give you some tips on how to really enjoy a visit to Sonoma County.








Tom Simoneau - Owner, Simoneau Vineyards

Tom and Brenda Simoneau are the owners of Simoneau Vineyards in  Alexander Valley. The long and eventful journey that took Tom to being a musician , salesman, educator, wine judge, radio personality, and award winning winemaker is what he will tell us about , along with trying some new releases.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

12/5-Encore Broadcast Larry Van Aalst talks with Robert Merletti / George Christie & Ted Davidson


Robert Merletti / George Christie - Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine
Rob Merletti ,Publisher of Vineyard and Winery Management Magazine will be with us to introduce the new C.E.O of the organization , George Cristie. With a focus on industry professionals this magazine is a leading resource in the Wine World and is responsible for five of the top Wine Competitions in the United States.




Ted Davidson - Jarvis Winery
With a World Class background in the Wine Industry , Ted wears many hats. Part of the team at the spectacular Jarvis Winery, puts Ted in the enviable position of  " This is as good as it gets" in the Wine World.
We will be talking about wine, food, and perhaps a little opera and baseball.