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Once upon a time, executives in the upper echelons of the wine industry were alarmed because market research indicated people... The post Quench! – The Millennial Wine Market appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Currently there are seven multinational beverage conglomerates that control two-thirds of the wine sold in the U.S. The result of... The post Quench! – The Treetops of Sequoia Grove appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Is it true that most people choose cheap wine over more expensive wine in a blind tasting? Do wineries that... The post Quench! – The Economics of Wine appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Continuing his exploration of the craft beer universe, Mark speaks with Mitch Steele, brewmaster at the Stone Brewing Company in... The post Quench! – Craft Beer, Part II appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

In the past decade, craft beer has exploded in popularity across the United States—even as the sales of mainstream brews... The post Quench! – Craft Beer, Part I appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Foodies often debate about which restaurant personnel to tip, and how much. Should you tip the sommelier? Should you tip... The post Quench! – Who Gets the Tip? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What are the differences between someone who makes less than 40,000 cases of spirits each year and an operation such... The post Quench! – Anatomy of A Craft Distiller appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How did a lemon liqueur produced in a small part of Italy’s Adriatic Coast become an international sensation? Mark speaks... The post Quench! – Limoncello: The Art of Citrus appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Why is it impossible to get a decent glass of wine in coach, during a period when airline cocktails are... The post Quench! – Is it Paint Thinner, Or Is It Airline Wine? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Organic and sustainable products have become the rage over the past decade; the popularity of biodynamic farming is surging as... The post Quench! – Biodynamics: Sensible Farming or Dangerous Cult? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Sooner or later, you’ll be staring at a restaurant wine list with the realization that you’re about to pay $50... The post Quench! – Restaurant Wine Prices: Why So High? appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What would Andrew Zimmern be drinking, if he were drinking instead of eating? Mark begins with a range of strange... The post Quench! – Bizarre Beverages appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Burgundy has the reputation of being the hardest wine region in the world to understand, as well as being a... The post Quench! – An American in Burgundy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

When Americans hear about Madeira wine, they usually think of spinsters , maiden aunts, and cobwebbed bottles in ancient sideboards.... The post Quench! – A Glass of Madeira, My Dear appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

More Americans are eating sushi all the time, and the popularity of sake is exploding. Sake presents an aroma and... The post Quench! – Sake appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

We hear a great deal about molecular gastronomy and molecular mixology, but how many people have actually experienced these techniques... The post Quench! – Alinea and The Avairy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark investigates the severe decline in wine drinking among the French, and also explores Grand Theft... The post Quench! – Charles Krug and the Mondavi Family Legacy appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

It’s true that Cru Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau share a common parentage: As with humans and apes, some people believe... The post Quench! – Beaujolais Nouveau and Real Beaujolais appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What does a former porn star have in common with an Italian family that has been making wine for 800... The post Quench! – Brunello di Montalcino appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Most of the time, the neighborhood watering hole is far more than a bar: It’s a place for conversation, connection... The post Quench! – Scott Schiller and the Legacy of Joe Danno appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

You’re cruising down the aisles of your favorite wine shop, past hundreds of bottles—some familiar, many not. One label in... The post Quench! – Wine Label Design appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

What do whipped cream, bacon, and peanut butter and jelly have in common? Believe it or not, they’re all popular... The post Quench! – Flavored Vodka appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Listen to a tale of two Frenchmen. The first, David Henault, is the cellarmaster at Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte; the second... The post Quench! – Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte and Bodega Diamandes appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Is the creation and branding of a super-premium spirit any different from marketing potato chips, chocolate chip cookies or nutritional... The post Quench! – Tequila Partida appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Can the shape of your wine glass affect the aroma and taste of the wine? How can its design impact... The post Quench! – Riedel Stemware appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Would you cough up $2,500 for a bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc? That’s what some people are paying at auction... The post Quench! – 021113 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Yellow Tail, a bottled substance frequently confused with wine, is in financial trouble—could we be lucky enough to see it... The post Quench! – 020413 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

Did you know that more than half of the wine sold in the U.S. is controlled by just three companies?... The post Quench! – 012813 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.

How did an Italian porn star become a famous winemaker? How is beer helping to rebuild an abandoned Trappist monastery?... The post Quench! – 012113 appeared first on WebTalkRadio.net.