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by Laurie Forster
Join Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® to explore the recipe for a delicious life with a fresh (and fun) look at the world of food, wine and so much more. Laurie has made her mission in life to demystify wine one glass at a time so expect a fresh and fun approach as she chats with winemakers, chefs, celebrities & more.
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- 3 days ago41 min
Randall Grahm: The Rhône Ranger, The Terroirist Movie & the Pursuit of Paradise
What happens when one of America's most unconventional winemakers walks away from the brands that made him famous to chase a dream he may never see completed? This week on The Sipping Point, Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach®, sits down with legendary Rhône Ranger Randall Grahm and filmmaker Jeffrey Reiner, director & producer of the new documentary The Terroirist, to explore wine, reinvention, and the relentless pursuit of something extraordinary. Jeffrey shares how a chance encounter with ...
- 1 weeks ago31 min
Beyond the Château: Insider Secrets to Unforgettable Wine Travel
What makes a wine vacation truly unforgettable? It's not just the famous châteaux or the expensive bottles. It's the people, the stories, and those magical experiences you could never arrange on your own! This week on The Sipping Point, Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, reunites with longtime friend and wine travel partner Pascale Bernasse, owner of French Wine Explorers. Their story began 20 years ago with a wine tour to Piedmont, Italy, and today they're creating extraordinary small-group adv...
- 2 weeks ago29 min
Less Scrolling, More Sipping: The Come Over October Movement
What if the best way to enjoy wine isn't about finding the perfect bottle, but finding someone to share it with? This week on The Sipping Point, Laurie welcomes Kimberly Charles, wine industry veteran and co-founder of Come Over October, a movement created with Karen MacNeil and Gino Colangelo to celebrate wine's unique ability to bring people together. From casual gatherings with neighbors to themed wine nights, Kimberly shares how a simple invitation can create meaningful connections and la...
- 3 weeks ago43 min
Is a $65 Cabernet as Good as a $200 Bottle? Austin Hope on Wine Scores, Value & Paso Robles
Can a $65 Cabernet really compete with a $200 bottle? And do those 90-plus-point wine scores still matter? This week on The Sipping Point, Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach, sits down with Austin Hope, winemaker and owner of Hope Family Wines, to talk about what makes Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon special, why wine doesn't have to be intimidating and what you're really getting when you spend more on a bottle. Austin's family has been growing grapes in Paso Robles since 1978, and today Hope Fami...
- Oct 14, 202633 min
The Art of Doing Less: Greg Brewer on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Breaking Wine Rules
What happens when a winemaker stops trying to put his stamp on a wine—and lets the vineyard do the talking? This week on The Sipping Point, Laurie sits down with acclaimed Santa Barbara winemaker Greg Brewer, the force behind Brewer-Clifton and Diatom, to talk Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and why sometimes the best winemaking decision is to do less. Greg shares his unlikely journey from teaching French at UC Santa Barbara to taking a $5.50-an-hour tasting room job that changed the course of his lif...
- Oct 7, 202637 min
Charles Smith: Breaking the Rules & Making Wine for the People
What happens when a former rock band manager decides to make wine? If you’re Charles Smith, you don’t just join the wine business—you do things your own way. Charles joins Laurie to talk about his unconventional journey from managing indie rock bands in Europe to becoming one of Washington State’s most recognized winemakers. Along the way, he created hugely successful brands including House Wine, Kung Fu Girl and Wines of Substance, while earning some of the wine world’s highest accolades. Bu...
- Sep 30, 202631 min
How a Winemaker Turns One Vineyard Into Many Wines: Sarah Wuethrich of Maggy Hawk
What makes Anderson Valley such a special place for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay? This week on The Sipping Point, I’m joined by Maggy Hawk winemaker Sarah Wuethrich to explore this cool-climate California wine region and her fascinating approach to winemaking. We taste 4 wines—Aurelia Chardonnay, Skycrest Chardonnay, White Pinot Noir and Jolie Pinot Noir—as Sarah shares how elevation, soil, clones and vineyard blocks create dramatically different expressions in the glass. We also talk about foot...
- Sep 23, 202633 min
Tequila 101: What “100% Agave” Really Means with La Tequila Mamacita
Think “100% agave” means there’s nothing else in your tequila? You might be surprised. This week on The Sipping Point, I’m stepping outside the wine glass and into the world of tequila with Heidi Anderson, better known as La Tequila Mamacita. Heidi is a certified tequila educator, spirits judge, co-founder of the Tennessee Agave Club, co-host of The Tequiladies and a tequila reviewer for The Tequila Report. We go back to Tequila 101: what actually makes tequila tequila, why it can only be mad...
About The Sipping Point: Wine, Food & More!
Join Laurie Forster, The Wine Coach® to explore the recipe for a delicious life with a fresh (and fun) look at the world of food, wine and so much more. Laurie has made her mission in life to demystify wine one glass at a time so expect a fresh and fun approach as she chats with winemakers, chefs, celebrities & more.
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