Wine Appraiser

Have you ever had an Ice Wine? It can be a great wine to pair with dessert.

What is Ice wine? It comes from the German word Eiswein. It is a sweet wine made from ripe and healthy grapes that are pick…

Dennis and Denise have a budget-friendly show tonight, with each wine costing less than $10. Also, see if you can catch ten references to different songs.

Tonight we will have a Picpoul from the Sout…

What wine is best for Thanksgiving? That is a hot topic at this time of year, and I have seen many answers to that question.

In the past we have enjoyed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with our Thanksgivin…

Chianti is the most popular Italian wine. It is mostly made from the Sangiovese grape, but is normally a blend. How does it compare to a Sangiovese wine? Tonight we will find out. In a prior show we …

After reading about and tasting New York wine, I have a strong desire to visit the Finger Lakes AVA.  Until the 1970s and 1980s, New York was known for producing wine made from the Catawba and Niagar…

Is price important for Rioja? Tonight we will blind-taste three Rioja wines and find out.

Rioja is the leading wine region in Spain. Broken into three parts.

- Rioja Alto

- Rioja Alavesa

- Rioja Oriental

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Tonight, we will learn about and taste two wines, made from grape varieties unfamiliar to many of us. First, we will taste a Vignoles (white) and then have a Norton (red).

Both wines come from small A…

Tonight, our blind-tasting duo will taste three wines chosen by our listeners. We have one white and two red wines. Our first wine is a white wine from Burgundy, France. It is from the Chardonnay gra…

Tonight, our blind-tasting duo explore uncharted wine, at least for the show. Shiraz is the most planted and #1 grape from Australia. Shiraz is the same grape and wine as Syrah, but for some reason, …

Our wine-tasting duo discuss their favorite wines and why they like them. Do you know your favorite wine and why you like it? Do you know the characteristics of your favorite wines? Why do you like a…

Dennis and Denise have a budget-friendly show tonight, with each wine costing less than $10. We randomly selected and tasted three white wines. Also, see if you can catch ten references to different …

Tonight, our wine-tasting duo takes part in our first-ever head-to-head challenge. We will examine the differences between the two wines and help you decide which wine is right for you.

Pinot Noir is…

Tonight, our blind-tasting duo heads down south, way down south to Argentina. Malbec is a Bordeaux grape that has become less popular in France but is king in Argentina. Malbec is the most planted gr…

To honor the start of the Football season (tailgate season). Dennis and Denise are having a canned and boxed wine show. We have never tried a canned wine, so we are excited to see if they are good. T…

Dennis and Denise have a budget-friendly show tonight, with each wine costing less than $10. We randomly selected and tasted three red wines. Also, see if you can catch ten references to different so…

Tonight our blind-tasting pair looks for a wine you can enjoy before summer is over. We will delve into some facts about Rose’ so you can make an informed purchase.

We will also talk about wine charac…

Our blind-tasting pair are in for a treat, and so are you if you taste along with them.

Garnacha originated in northeastern Spain. It is a heat-loving drought resistant grape.  It spread around the M…

Chardonnay is probably the most loved and hated wine in the world. Have you heard of ABC – (Anything But Chardonnay)? Some people dislike it, but it is still the world's most planted

white wine grape.…

Chianti is a classic Italian wine. It has come a long way from the basket wines found in the checkered tablecloth restaurants of the past century. Tonight, our two blind tasters will pair Chianti wit…

Riesling is a light, high-acid summer refresher and can be a great pairing with the right food. Some people avoid Riesling, believing it is only a sweet wine. While it can be made sweet, most Rieslin…