| Date |
Name |
| 08/31/10 |
The Wine Crush - The special guest is Alex Sokol Blosser, Co-President and Second Generation Winegrower for Sokol Blosser. |
| 08/24/10 |
The Wine Crush - The guest is Jack Stuart, Winemaker and General Manager of Benessere Vineyards in St. Helena. |
| 08/18/10 |
The Wine Crush - The guest is Peter Lewis, Author of "Dead in the Dregs". |
| 08/11/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's special guest is Fintan du Fresne, Winemaker for Chamisal Vineyards |
| 08/03/10 |
The Wine Crush - The guest is Paul Gregutt, Pacific NW Editor of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. |
| 07/28/10 |
The Wine Crush - The ups and downs of wine prices, with host Laura Lawson |
| 07/21/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura sprays us with champagne on this week's show. |
| 07/14/10 |
The Wine Crush - Since you can't go to Italy, this week we bring Italy to you! |
| 07/07/10 |
The Wine Crush - One-hit wonder wineries known for one single brand. |
| 06/30/10 |
The Wine Crush - Creativity in wine drinking. Guests are Judd Finklestein and Barry Wiss. |
| 06/23/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson takes you on a tasting tour in California wine country with guests Jeff Butler, Tasting Room Manager at Pine Ridge Vineyards; and Lily Peterson of Saintsbury. |
| 06/16/10 |
The Wine Crush - There are wine contests out there, and someone has to win. Why can't it be you? |
| 06/08/10 |
The Wine Crush - Making the most of your summer vacation with guest Catherine Nunes, Chief Marketing Officer of Tastingroom.com. |
| 06/02/10 |
The Wine Crush - (Encore Presentation) Laura pops the cork on the wonderful world of champagne on this week's show. Guests include Jerome Jeandin. |
| 05/26/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura welcomes Lars von Kantzow, the CEO of Nomacorc to the show.
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| 05/19/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson hosts a discussion on Riesling, the other white wine. |
| 05/11/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson discusses wine label designs with special guest Michael Halbert of inkart.com. |
| 05/05/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's guests are winemaker Tim Hanni, and Alder Yarrow, Founder and Editor of Vinography.com |
| 04/28/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's guest is Tilar Mazzeo, author of "Back Lane Wineries of Napa". |
| 04/21/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson welcomes guest Antonio Soares Franco, President, Jose Mara da Fonseca. |
| 04/14/10 |
The Wine Crush - This week's guest is Ray Isle, Wine Editor of Food and Wine Magazine |
| 04/06/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guest Tuck Beckstoffer of Tuck Beckstoffer Wines. |
| 03/31/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Bob Bertheau, winemaker, Chateau Ste. Michelle; and Evan Cover, CEO of Cruvee. |
| 03/24/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests include Wine Consultant Joel Aiken, and Caleb Mosley, Viticulturist at Ridge Vineyards
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| 03/17/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura welcomes guest Ed Sbragia of Sbragia Family Vineyards |
| 03/10/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura hangs out with her special guest, TV chef Mario Batali. |
| 03/04/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Sean Minor of 4 Bears Winery, and John Cormier, owner of Kennebec Home Brew Supplies. |
| 02/24/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guest: Author James Conaway. Laura Lawson is the host. |
| 02/17/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura discusses the current "Wine Glut". The guest is Michael Richmond, General Manager and Winemaker, Bouchaine Vineyards. |
| 02/10/10 |
The Wine Crush - Scandalous wine news and a visit with Dan Lintz, CEO of VinoVisit.com. |
| 02/03/10 |
The Wine Crush - Part Two of our special Champagne show with guest Jerome Jeandin. |
| 01/27/10 |
The Wine Crush - Laura pops the cork on the wonderful world of champagne on this week's show. Guests include Jerome Jeandin. |
| 01/19/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Bruce Walker, Starry Night Winery; and Kristin Donnelly, Editor of Food and Wine Magazine. |
| 01/13/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking at V. Sattui Winery, and David Forbes of Accidental Wine Company
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| 01/07/10 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Robert Fisher, General Manager, Fisher Vineyards; and Elin McCoy, Wine and Spirits Columnist for Bloomberg News
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| 12/30/09 |
Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson recaps the past decade in wine. |
| 12/22/09 |
The Wine Crush - Guests are Stu Smith, Vineyard Manager and winemaker for Smith-Madrone Winery; and Benjamin Wallace, author of "Billionaire's Vinegar". |
| 12/15/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week...the 12 days of Christmas for the wine lover. Laura Lawson hosts. |
| 12/11/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week...more on American wine culture, or the lack of it. Laura's guests are Jake Lorenzo, author of "Continued Surveillance: Mostly True Stories of the Wine Business; and blogger Steve Heimoff. |
| 12/02/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's guest is Jeff Meier, Director of Winemaking at J. Lohr Vineyards and Wines
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| 11/24/09 |
The Wine Crush - What are some of the best wines of 2009? Guests are Paul Gregutt; Author, Newspaper Columnist and NW Wine Enthusiast Editor, and Adam Werner, Director of AlixPartner's Food Service Practice. |
| 11/20/09 |
The Wine Crush - What do bottle shapes represent? Guests are Chris Phelps, Winemaker at Swanson Vineyards, and Christopher Waters, the editor of Vines Magazine. |
| 11/10/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson needs all the help she can get in the kitchen during Thanksgiving, and she gets it from Tim Hanni of Napa Seasoning Company, and Heather John of Bon Appetit. |
| 11/05/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's guests are Morgen McLaughlin, President, Finger Lakes Wine Country Tourism Marketing Association; and Eric Arnold, Forbes Editor and Author, 'First Big Crush: The Down and Dirty of Making Great Wine Down Under'. |
| 10/28/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura and special guest host Michael Ambrose are feeling a little ghoulish this Halloween, and spotlight a wine called "Poison" served in a casket. |
| 10/21/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week's guest is Judy Beardsall, author of "Sniffing the Cork". |
| 10/15/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, what a wine list tells you. Laura Lawson hosts. |
| 10/06/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura's guests this week are Charles Smith, Food and Wine Winemaker of the Year; and David Honig, Publisher of Palate Press. |
| 09/29/09 |
The Wine Crush - Do you really know the quality of the wine you're drinking? This week, Laura conducts the ultimate taste test...live on the air. |
| 09/22/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson interrupts winemakers during one of the busiest times of the year...harvest time. Guests are Rex Smith of Vine Cliff Winery, and Anthony Biagi of Plump Jack Winery. |
| 09/16/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week...an encore presentation. The economy is seeing a little relief, but host Laura Lawson still has money AND wine on her mind. She discusses some issues with Robert Eyler, Director of Center for Regional Economic Analysis at Sonoma State and Stephen Strachan, Wine Makers Federation of Australia. |
| 09/09/09 |
The Wine Crush - Wine for football tailgate parties? You bet! |
| 09/01/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, Laura sounds off on wine clubs, with guests Paul Kalemkiarian Jr., President of "Wine of the Month Club", and Todd Miller, Founder of "Wine Garage". |
| 08/25/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura welcomes guests Wendy Nyberg of Sutter Home Winery to discuss "Build a Better Burger Dot Com", and Hardy Wallace, winner of the "Really Goode Job" Contest. |
| 08/19/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, Laura explores the question "What kind of wine drinker are you?" |
| 08/11/09 |
The Wine Crush - We all know them...the wine snobs. This week, Laura Lawson helps us deal with them. Guests are Savannah Shaw, Etiquette & Protocol Consultant; and Jay Schuppert, President of Cuvaison Estate Wines. |
| 08/05/09 |
The Wine Crush - What does sniffing the cork tell you? Absolutely nothing about wine, according to Laura Lawson on this week's show about Wine Myths. |
| 07/29/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, Laura Lawson explores the literary side of wine with guests Nadia Gordon and Ellen Crosby, authors of books about the grape. |
| 07/21/09 |
Wine Crush - How do you make a million dollars in the wine industry? Host Laura Lawson takes on that task with guests Rob McMillan, Founder of the Wine Division at Silicon Valley Bank and Dixie Huey, Trellis Wine Consulting. |
| 07/14/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week's show is all a matter of taste. Guests are David Vogels, CWP, Publisher of Sommelier Journal, and Anthony Terlato. |
| 07/09/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, it's listener calls and e-mails, plus more discussion on screw-caps vs. corks. |
| 07/01/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, the great debate: Corks or screw caps. Laura Lawson hosts. |
| 06/24/09 |
The Wine Crush - The perfect wine for summer cookouts. Laura's guest is Pete Perry of Dana Estates. |
| 06/17/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura celebrates Father's Day with the help of Phillippe Bienvenu, Commercial and Marketing Director - Armand de Brignac; and Larry Maguire, President of Far Niente Winery |
| 06/10/09 |
The Wine Crush - Laura continues her tour of Napa wine country. |
| 06/03/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, Laura begins her tour of Napa wine country. |
| 05/27/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week: Chardonnay…Who doesn’t like it? Laura's guest is Paul Gregutt, author of Washington Wines & Wineries The Essential Guide
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| 05/20/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, great wine jobs...some you may have never heard of. Guests are Libby Volgyes of the Swirl Girls, and Dave Ready Jr., winemaker for Murphy-Goode. |
| 05/12/09 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson examines glass corks, crumbling corks, and wine establishments that could stand to learn a thing or two about customer relations. |
| 05/06/09 |
The Wine Crush - The economy is seeing a little relief, but host Laura Lawson still has money AND wine on her mind. She discusses some issues with Robert Eyler, Director of Center for Regional Economic Analysis at Sonoma State and Stephen Strachan, Wine Makers Federation of Australia. |
| 04/30/09 |
The Wine Crush - Sound the bugle! The Kentucky Derby is here, and the race is on to find the winners in the world of wine. Laura Lawson hosts and takes your calls. |
| 04/22/09 |
The Wine Crush - Included among this week's guests, Richard Childress of Childress Vineyards in North Carolina. |
| 04/15/09 |
The Wine Crush - Wine served right out of a keg? Absolutely! Laura Lawson hosts. |
| 04/07/09 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson gets you ready for the Easter Holiday with food pairings from guest Natalie MacLean (www.nataliemaclean.com) and visits Pride Mountain with Winemaker Sally Johnson (www.pridewines.com). |
| 04/01/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson examines hot-button issues in the world of wine, including wine phrases soon to vanish from wine labels. |
| 03/25/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, we "sip outside the glass" for a change. The host is Laura Lawson. Guests are Phillip Margarites of Iron Chef Wines, and Adam Lee of Siduri Winery. |
| 03/18/09 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson examines the vinyards of southern California on this week's show. |
| 03/11/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, it's the wearin' of the green, and the drinkin' of the green on this special St. Paddy's Day edition of The Wine Crush |
| 03/04/09 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson explains wine ratings on this week's show. |
| 02/25/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson asks the question "What type of wine drinker are you?" |
| 02/18/09 |
The Wine Crush - In honor of the Academy Awards, host Laura Lawson mixes wine with movies this week. |
| 02/11/09 |
The Wine Crush - With the economy at the forefront of the news, this week Laura Lawson pops the cork on some special bottles of wine to help ease your financial pain. |
| 02/04/09 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson shares the love and the wine on this special Valentine's edition of The Wine Crush. |
| 01/28/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson picks out the perfect wines for a Super Bowl party. The guest is Robin Tinsley, developer of a website known as "The Wine Skinny". |
| 01/21/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, The Wine Crush goes green with author Alice Feiring as the guest. Hosted by Laura Lawson. |
| 01/13/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, a special inaugural edition of The Wine Crush, brimming with Presidential wine history. Laura Lawson is the host. |
| 01/07/09 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson is joined by Master of Wine Tim Hanni of NAPA Seasoning Company to discuss the relationship between wine and food. |
| 12/29/08 |
The Wine Crush - One of the best ways to weather the bad economy might be to look for some great investments in wine. Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host. |
| 12/22/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson pops the cork on a few fine bottles of champagne with guests Eileen Crane of Domaine Carneros, and Anthony Dias Blue of bluelifestyle.com. |
| 12/17/08 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose are resolving to teach you more about fine wine during 2009. This week, they get an early start on the new year. |
| 12/10/08 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose discuss throwing successful holiday parties. Guests are Katie Mills with Marriott, and etiquette expert Savannah Shaw. |
| 12/03/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson takes a look at several unique Christmas gifts for the wine lover. |
| 11/25/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, host Laura Lawson tackles the tough issue of stress during the holiday season. Her solution...pour more wine! |
| 11/19/08 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson welcomes Catherine Rabb, Beverage director for Johnson and Wales. |
| 11/12/08 |
The Wine Crush - Host Laura Lawson is in a Thanksgiving mood with guest Tina Lljlaki, Food and Wine's Executive Food Editor at foodandwine.com. |
| 11/05/08 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose discuss the health benefits of a good glass of wine. |
| 10/29/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, Michael and Laura roll out a harvest basket full of wonderful fall wines. |
| 10/22/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, a special tribute to the perfect wine for Halloween called "Poison". Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host. |
| 10/15/08 |
The Wine Crush - The wine industry meets the troubled economy head on. Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host. |
| 10/09/08 |
The Wine Crush - Hosts Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose talk with Laura DePasquale, one of the most revered women in the wine industry. |
| 10/01/08 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose welcome Dan Cohn of B.R. Cohn Wineries in Sonoma to the show this week. |
| 09/25/08 |
The Wine Crush - Just before the leaves start turning, Michael Ambrose and Laura Lawson profile some great fall wines. |
| 09/17/08 |
The Wine Crush - What your server should know. Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host. |
| 09/10/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week...how to host a successful wine dinner, and a great dish that goes with almost any wine. Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host. |
| 09/03/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week: What college football and wine have in common. Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose are the hosts. |
| 08/27/08 |
The Wine Crush - The movie "Bottle Shock" is in theaters, and this week the owner of the California vineyard that beat the French joins hosts Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose. |
| 08/20/08 |
The Wine Crush - What kind of wine would you serve with macaroni and cheese; plus, is it tough to be a female winemaker? Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose explore the wonderful world of wine, wine makers, and take your questions about fine wine. |
| 08/13/08 |
The Wine Crush - Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose host this hour-long journey into the wonderful world of wine with special guests and listener calls. |
| 08/07/08 |
The Wine Crush - This week, some of the world's most beautiful wine destinations. Michael Ambrose and Laura Lawson host. |
| 07/30/08 |
The Wine Crush - Hosts Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose welcome guest Sean Minor of 4 Bears Winery in California. Topics include wine terms you should know to sound like a wine expert. |
| 07/23/08 |
The Wine Crush - Hosts Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose welcome guest Michael Honig. Air date: 7-23-08 |
| 07/16/08 |
The Wine Crush - Special guests and listener calls focusing on the wonderful world of wine. Michael Lambrose and Laura Lawson host |
| 07/09/08 |
The Wine Crush - Hosts Laura Lawson and Michael Ambrose welcome special guests answer listener questions about wine. Air Date: 7/9/08 |
| 07/02/08 |
The Wine Crush - Special guests and listener calls focusing on the wonderful world of wine. Michael Lambrose and Laura Lawson host. Air date 7-2-08 |
| 06/25/08 |
The Wine Crush - Special guests and listener calls focusing on the wonderful world of wine. Michael Lambrose and Laura Lawson host. |
