The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More!
Learn the recipe for a delicious life each week with Laurie Forster, sought after speaker, certified sommelier and author of the award-winning book The Sipping Point: A Crash Course in Wine. Subscribe to The Sipping Point Podcast where each week Laurie will provide a fresh (and fun) look at the world of food, wine, spirits, travel and all that’s delicious in life.
Laurie’s witty, no nonsense style is sure to be a breath of fresh air in the sometimes stuffy culinary world. Even though Laurie’s a certified sommelier, an award-winning author and wife to a world class chef, she’s not afraid to admit her first wine came from a box!
Prepare to get practical, valuable and down-to-earth information from local and celebrity winemakers, chefs, brewers and more. She’ll also be taking your questions, so if there is something you’ve been dying to know about wine, food or anything else, prepare for an edu-taining answer.
Make a note to tune into The Sipping Point Podcast each Wednesday. You’ll learn, laugh and gain a new perspective on what’s in your glass or on your plate!
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 350
- Years Active
- 2011 - 2025
The Sipping Point Radio – 11/10: Bubblies in the USA
The Brut offers a crisp and full-bodied sparkling wine, which has developed rich complexity and fine mousse.
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The Sipping Point Radio – 11/3: Brazilian Wines
Golden yellow color, clear, bright and transparent. Aroma of walnut, vanilla (hints of white chocolate) and butter.
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The Sipping Point Radio – 10/27: Flying Dog Brewery
Flying Dog’s Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, Frederick, MD $10.99 6packBrewmaster’s Notes: Pearl Necklace is brewed with local Rappahannock River Oysters and is the perfect complement to everyone's favo…
The Sipping Point Radio – 10/20: Vida Tequila
A full crimson red with purple hues, this wine has a generous and bright aroma that opens to a spicy clove lift then moves into hints of white pepper and savoury notes amongst an earthy background.
Th…
The Sipping Point Radio – 10/13: Autumn Wine Festival
Jade Ostner, Marketing Coordinator with Maryland Wineries Association, joined us to taste two award-winning wines. Jade began her work with the Maryland wine industry in 2008, when she managed the fi…
The Sipping Point Radio – 9/29: Omaha Steaks
Pumking is an ode to Púca, a creature of Celtic folklore, who is both feared and respected by those who believe in it. Púca is said to waylay travelers throughout the night, tossing them on its back,…
Purple Ladies
In this week’s show Katie Bollinger from the Ravens will join us to talk about the Purple Ladies a group for Ravens fans of the female persuasion and how you can come out and join us for their Purple…
The Sipping Point Radio – 9/15: Days of Taste Program
Connor Rasmussen, head mixologist at Woodberry Kitchen, joined us to talk about the farm inspired cocktails you can expect at the Farm to Chef fundraiser on 9/24. Connor and other members of the Balt…
The Sipping Point Radio – 9/8
The 2011 rosé is a blend of 3 grapes: 54% Nebbiolo, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 12% Chambourcin. The wine is fermented dry and has a crisp acidity to leave it fresh and perfect for food pairing. A…
The Sipping Point Radio – 8/25: Wine Forensics
Debbie Phillips founder of Women on Fire (and my coach) shared some tips on how to be on fire about your life (listen here) and we gave details on how to join us for a workshop at the Sonesta Harbor …
South African Wines
Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach tastes two affordable wines from South Africa that are perfect for your Labor Day picnics!
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Women on Fire
Are you looking to kick start your career or life as we kick the fall? Laurie talks to Debbie Phillips founder of Women on Fire and my coach will share some tips on how to be on fire about your life …
The Sipping Point Radio – 8/18
Jim Bernau, founder of Willamette Valley Vineyards, is passionate about sustainable winemaking! Find out what that means and how you can help by saving your corks!
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The Sipping Point Radio – 8/11: The Best of The Sipping Point
This full-bodied imperial stout pours an opaque mahogany color with a tan head. Its smell is dominated by notes of roasted coffee beans, with a slight hint of chocolate, but Simcoe and Fuggles hops a…
The Sipping Point Radio – 8/04: Finger Lakes Riesling
The 2010 Dry Riesling has a classic pale straw color with a crisp green hue. The nose shows typical Keuka Lake minerality with fresh lemon citrus and apple with an intriguing blossom aroma. The palat…
The Sipping Point Radio – 7/28
Winemaker's Notes:In the early 1990’s, Castelmaure began experimenting with a Prestige Cuvée of Corbières. This wine has become known as “Grande Cuvée” and is made with the help of the winemaking te…
The Sipping Point Radio – 7/21: Wines of the Languedoc
We talked to Christine Molinnes, Export Manager for the Conseil Interprofessionnel des Vins du Languedoc, about the wines of the Languedoc. She gave us a good overview of the major regions, grape va…
The Sipping Point Radio – 7/14: Doukènie Winery
Sebastien Marquet, winemaker at Doukènie Winery joined us with his new releases for a fun and informative tasting. We learned all about how he began his training as a winemaker at the wee age of 13 a…
The Sipping Point Radio – 7/7: Brave New Wines for Summer
Mark Oldman joined us to talk about some brave new wines for summer. Mark is passionate about helping wine enthusiasts jostle the jaded, slay the snooty, and drink bravely and is one of the country's…
The Sipping Point Radio – 6/30: Break Out the Whiskey
Michael Hyatt, Managing Partner of Wells Discount Liquors joined us to share his favorite craft rye whiskies and tell us about his 75th Anniversary sale to benefit the Children of Fallen Soldiers Rel…