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Uncork Your Mind
by Debbie Gioquindo
Debbie Gioquindo, CSW, WLS the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess takes the intimidation out of wine. This podcast you will find interviews with winemakers, interesting people and my show Winephabet Street.
Episodes
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From Napa to Lake Champlain: A Winemaker, a Blank Canvas & the Future of New York Wine
What would make a Napa winemaker leave Cabernet country and head almost to the Canadian border to work with grapes like La Crescent, Marquette and Petite Pearl? For Kyle Mizuno, Director of Winemaking and Head Winemaker at Rolling Hills Estate Winery, it was the opportunity to help write a wine...
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Schioppettino: Friuli's Peppery Secret and the Women Preserving It
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind, Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, travels virtually to Italy's Friuli Venezia Giulia region to speak with Francesca Mecchia of Vigna Petrussa Winery. Together, we dive into the story of Schioppettino, one of Italy's most fascinating indigenous...
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Can Wine Make Parenting Easier? Danielle Frank Thinks So
What do wine appreciation and parenting have in common? More than you might think. In this episode of Uncork Your Mind Conversations, Debbie Gioquindo, the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess, sits down with Danielle Frank, author of A Wine Lover's Guide to Parenting: The Fine Art of Wine & Whine...
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Dream, Build, Pour: The Passion Behind Hampton Roads Winery
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind, I chat with David Sheldon, owner of Hampton Roads Winery in Surry County, Virginia, and author of You Can Wine Too, about how he and his wife Diane transformed retirement into a life of winemaking, farming, and creativity. We talk about: 🍇 Lessons from…
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Winephabet Street: U is for Usakhelauri – A Rare Georgian Treasure!
Welcome to another episode of Winephabet Street, where we explore the world of wine one letter at a time! This episode features the elusive and extraordinary Usakhelauri – a rare Georgian grape known for its deep color, natural sweetness, and limited production. Join us as we dive into: ✅ The...
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Exploring Traminette with Michael Migliore of Whitecliff Vineyard
If you missed the live episode of Winephabet Street's this month we talked all about Traminette, Our guest was Michael Migliore, owner and winemaker of Whitecliff Vineyard & Winery. Michael brought 45 years of winemaking expertise to the table, providing invaluable insights into this fascinating...
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Exploring the Rich Legacy of Kopke 1638 Port House with Carla Tiago
In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of Kopke 1638 Port House with winemaker Carla Tiago. Carla discusses the 400-year history of Kopke, from its German roots to becoming a staple of Portugal's port wine legacy. She explains the various port styles, including the unique Colheitas,...
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Discovering Familia Vicente Pearce: A Journey of Passion, Wine, and Connection
In this episode of Uncork Your Mind, I chat with Shawn Pearce from Familia Vicente Pearce, a winery with roots in both Buffalo, New York, and Mendoza, Argentina. Shawn shares his fascinating journey from studying wine in college to creating a family-run vineyard with his wife, Celia, in…
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From Italy to New Jersey: The Unique Journey of the San Marco Grape at Bellview Winery
In this episode of 'Winephabet Street,' co-hosts Lori and Deb welcome guests Jim Quarrella and Larry Coia from Bellview Winery in New Jersey. The discussion revolves around the San Marco grape, a unique variety being cultivated by Bellview Winery in the United States. Jim and Larry share the...
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Rediscovering Rkatsiteli: A Journey Through Time with Meaghan Frank and Dr. Konstantin Frank Winery
So excited about this episode of Winephabet Street. We are exploring the letter 'R' with one of the wine world's hidden gems, the Rkatsiteli grape. This ancient varietal, which hails from the storied vineyards of Georgia, offers a captivating blend of history and unique flavors that few other…
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Questions You Always Wanted To Ask About Wine Part 1
In this episode of Winephabet Street, Debbie and Lori tackle the questions you've been hesitant to ask about wine. Remember, in the world of wine, no questions are considered foolish. Whether you've been pondering about tannins, wine pairings, or curious about corks, now is your opportunity to…
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Petit Manseng: The Rising Star of Virginia Winemaking
Welcome to another engaging episode of Winephabet Street, where the world of wine becomes more accessible, one letter at a time. In this episode we're delving into the letter "P" with a focus on Petit Manseng, a varietal that may not be on every wine lover's radar but certainly deserves a…
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Exploring the Unique Flavors of Orange Muscat
In December on Winephabet Street we learned about the Orange Muscat grape with our special guest, Andrew Quadi of Quadi Winery. Nestled in Madera, California, Andrew and his wife have been crafting exceptional wines since the late '70s, transitioning from an engineering background to the art of...
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Legacy of Whitecliff's Olana Vineyard in Hudson NY: A Blend of History and Viticulture
Back in the fall, I had the opportunity to spend an afternoon with Michael Migliore, owner of Whitecliff Vineyard and Winery, at their Olana Vineyard in Hudson, NY. This is a 10 acre site just over the Rip Van Winkle Bridge on the Hudson side, in the shadows of the Olana Estate and on the banks…
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Clinton Vineyards Bought By Milea Vineyards-What It Means for Hudson Valley Wine's Future & Identity
I wanted to talk to you today about an article that was in the Daily Catch. org. It was written by Scott Davis and full disclosure, I am quoted twice in the article. The article is about Milea Vineyard's plans. with Clinton Vineyards. And if you're not already aware, Clinton Vineyards was…
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Nero d'Avola: Sicily's Crown Jewel with VALLE DELL' ACATE's Gaetana Jacono
I'm taking you on a virtual journey down Winephabet Street, where we dive deep into the world of N for Nero d'Avola, a red wine varietal from Sicily. In this episode of Winephabet Street, our special guest comes from the heart of Sicily, Gaetana Iacono from VALLE DELL' ACATE Winery. Gaetana hails...
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Indulge in the Virtual Journey to Argentina's Malbec Magic! with Winephabet Street
Join us on our journey to South America, where the rich soils of Argentina have produced some of the world's best Malbec wines with guest Veronica Kathuria from Wines of Argentina. Argentina it's located in the southern most corner of South America the South American content And it's about in a...
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Lagrein Unleashed: A Journey into Alto Adige's Bold Red with Karoline Walch on Winephabet Street
In the heart of Alto Adige, a region nestled amidst snow-capped mountains and verdant valleys, thrives a grape as bold and characterful as the landscape itself - Lagrein. Join us on Winephabet Street, as we delve into the fascinating world of this indigenous Italian variety, accompanied by a very...
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A Look into the Indigenous Grape Variety from Crete the Kotsifali Grape
The Kotsifali grape is an indigenous red grape variety from the Greek island of Crete. This grape is an essential component of many Cretan wines and is highly prized for its unique qualities.It is known for producing wines with medium to full body and moderate acidity. The grape is often blended...
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The Unique and Rare Jampal Grape: Exploring Portugal's Hidden Gem
The Jampal grape, also known as Jampel or Malvasia Fina de Jampal, is a unique and rare grape variety native to Portugal. It is believed to have originated in the Douro Valley region. It is predominantly grown in the Terras do Dão region, located in the country's central northern part. The Jampal...
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Winephabet Street: The Isabella Grape
In this episode of Winephabet Street, we learned about the Isabella grape with Stephen Casscles, a viticulturist and winemaker from New York's Hudson Valley. His project is Hudson Valley Heritage Wines where he works with indigenous, native or historically notable grapes and re-introducing them…
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Winephabet Street: H is for Hondarrabi Zuri
Have you heard of the Txakoli region of Spain and/or the Hondarrabi Zuri grape? First let me tell you how these words are pronounced. Txakoli is pronounced chah-kuh-lee and Hondarrabi Zuri is pronounced ohn-dah-rah-bee Zoo-Ree. Our January episode of Winephabet Street we explored the Txakoli…
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Have You Heard of the Graciano Grape?
Have you heard of the Graciano grape? I didn't until we featured it on Winephabet Street in November. Graciano is mainly grown in the Rioja and Navarra regions of Spain. It is difficult to grow, is low-yielding, late harvesting and susceptible to mildew. It is used a lot as a blending grape for…
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Winephabet Street Season 3 Episode 6- F is for Frappatto
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 3, Episode 6- F is for Frappatto. In this episode of Winephabet Street, we talk about the Frappatto grape with Pietro Russo, the winemaker at DonnaFugata Winery. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through...
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Becoming a Fan of Jumilla
If you haven't tasted wines from the Jumilla region of Spain, you must. You will become a fan instantly! Trust me! On October 12, I had the opportunity to attend Spain's Great Match at the Mercado Little Spain, NYC, and learned a little more about the wines from this region of Spain. The Jumilla...
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7 Facts About Madeira Wine
I got invited to a Madeira wine tasting a few weeks ago. Madeira? I realized I didn't know much about this type of wine. I went to the tasting and attended the seminar and educated myself all about Madeira. Madeira is very versatile and pairs well with many foods. I'm going to give you 7 facts...
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Get To Know El Dorado Wine Country
Located 35 miles from Sacramento, California lies the El Dorado AVA. Designated in 1983 it covers the majority of El Dorado County with beautiful views of the Sierra Foothills. There are 40 wineries that grow 76 grape varietals and the highest altitude vineyards is 3,500 feet above sea level. We...
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Delaware Grape with Abby Wilkens (Stamp) of Lakewood Vineyards
The Delaware grape is an American hybrid. While its dark purplish skin would make you think it produces red wine, it's typically used in the production of white and rose wines. For this episode of Winephabet Street we were joined by Abby Wilkens (Stamp), Assistant Winemaker at Lakewood Vineyards…
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Carignan - Beauty in a Glass
Last month on Winephabet Street we explored the Carignan grape with Tana Cole, Winemaker at Jessie's Grove Winery in Lodi, California. We were also joined by the big boss - Owner Greg Burns. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass and I work our way…
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All About Baco Noir with Carlo DeVito
Are you familiar with Baco Noir. It's a French-American hybrid grape but don't let that scare you. It makes a really nice red wine with aging potential. Think of it as a poor man's Barolo. In this episode of Winephabet Street Lori and I spoke with Carlo DeVito, former owner of Hudson-Chatham…
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Interview with Dana Spaulding of Wander & Ivy
I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Dana Spaulding the Founder of Wander + Ivy. Wander + Ivy are classy single-serving wine bottles. Dana made the transition from the financial service industry to the wine industry after feeling that she was wasting wine. She would sit down at the end of...
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Areni: A Dark & Mysterious Grape
Areni is a grape that is grown in Armenia and for our first episode of Winephabet Street, we got a double A. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is...
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From Winery Customer to Winery Owner: Meet Dan & Jacqui Heavens of Quartz Rock Vineyad (Formerly Glorie Farm Winery)
In 2006 when Dan and Jacqui Heavens purchased their wine trail event ticket, they had no idea 14 years later they would own a winery. It was during that event that they discovered Glorie Farm Winery. They kept coming back. When Jacqui saw that Glorie Farm Winery was for sale, she jokingly sent it...
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Have You Tasted Zweigelt
Zweigelt is not a grape name you hear often, let alone are familiar with. It's a grape I always wondered about. I knew of its Austrian roots and for the first time tasted a Zweigelt from the Finger Lakes not to long ago. But still, knowing a bit about grapes, I knew Zweigelt's home is in Austria....
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Yapincak An Indigenous Grape of Turkey
We don't get to drink or taste many Turkish wines and I was so excited when we chose Yapincak for the letter Y on Winephabet Street. We reached out to Andrea Lemieux who is known as the Quirky Cork and a champion in Turkish Wines to be our guest. She has just published a book The Essential Guide…
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The Differences Faces of Xarel-lo
Xarel-lo is a Spanish grape used in the production of Cava and grown in the Catalonia region of Spain. It is indigenous to Spain and I personally only thought of it as a blending grape. Little did I know……A little research, special guests on Winephabet Street an Xarel-lo is more than just a...
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Let's Visit the Waitaki Valley
On the 23rd episode of Winephabet Street we visited the Waitaki Valley of New Zealand. Well virtually, with the help of Jim Jerram, owner of Ostler Wines and David Harlow of NZ Wine Navigator. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass and I work our way...
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Winephabet Street V is for Villány
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 22 V is for Villany Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Exploring the Wine Glass and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is…
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Winephabet Street Season 2 U is for Ugni Blanc
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 21- U is for Ugni Blanc Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free, but...
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Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 20 - T is for Tavel
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 20- T is for Tavel Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free, but you...
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Winephabet Street Season 2 S is for Sancerre
Sancerre is a wine region located in the central Loire Valley. It looks over the river Loire. It's basically known Sauvignon Blanc, but Pinot Noir also grows there and they produce a Pinot Noir and a Sancerre Rose. The Loire Valley is quite large and Sancerre is closer to Burgundy than it is the...
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Winephabet Street R is for Riesling with Stu Smith of Smith-Madrone Winery
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 18- R is for Riesling. Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free, but…
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Winephabet Street Q is for Wine Questions
Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free, but you must register to attend. Put it on your calendar, pour yourself a...
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Out at the Wineries March 2021
This past weekend I ventured out to some area wineries and took advantage of the nice weather. Wine tasting is a lot different today. Appointments are needed and you need to think out your route and stops. Gone are the tastings where you belly up to the bar and tasted 5-8 1 ounce pours and dump…
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Winephabet Street: P is for Petite Sirah
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 16- P is for Petite Sirah Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free…
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Where Music and Wine Collide: Radio Boka
We are coming up on Spring, nice weather where we will be hanging outside gardening, boating, going to the beach, hiking and more. What goes best along with those activities, music and wine. As we know wine is an important part of my life and so is music. I worked in radio for many years. Well, I...
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Let's Talk Chambourcin
Cambourcin isn't a grape that you hear about in daily wine conversation. I've had Chambourcin before grown in the Hudson Valley. Many wineries use it in a blend with other red varieties. I wasn't really a fan and a wine made with the Chambourcin grape wasn't one that I would reach for. That all...
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Winephabet Street O is for Orange Wine with Craig Camp
Welcome to Winephabet Street Season 2 Episode 15- O is for Orange Wine Winephabet Street is a monthly series where Lori Budd of Draceana Wines and I work our way through the alphabet exploring wine and wine regions one letter at a time. The show is live on the third Monday at 8pm and is free, but...
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South Africa Wines Need Us
The first time I had a South African wine I didn't know what to expect. I remember it clearly, it was a Sauvignon Blanc from the Stellenbosch region. I liked it so much I went and ordered a case. That was years ago and frankly, I don't think I've tasted many since. I am very eager to learn more...
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Why I Paired Cava With Football
My team the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs. I was so excited for game 1. I was thinking chicken wings and beer. But, quite frankly, beer fills me up and I wanted something I could drink and celebrate with, or drown my sorrows. I though bubbles in keeping with the carbonated beverage and Vilarnau...
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Debbie Gioquindo, CSW, WLS the Hudson Valley Wine Goddess takes the intimidation out of wine. This podcast you will find interviews with winemakers, interesting people and my show Winephabet Street.
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