Wine Scene / Events
Sonoma Grape Camp
Sonoma County Grape Camp provides wine lovers a rare opportunity to become wine makers. It's a crash course in grape growing, harvest, crush, blending and fun. Plus they get to meet - and learn from - some of the top winemakers and chefs in the nation. (Production support provided by Sonoma County Grape Camp) More »
2005 Bordeaux Debut
Do the 2005 Bordeaux live up to the hype that's been building ever since the harvest? Ben Giliberti takes you behind the scenes at the Union of Grand Cru tasting to get the inside story from top Chateau owners. More »
Amarone Anyone?
Amarone is a highly extracted, concentrated wine, but it's an acquired taste for many wine lovers. Somewhat misunderstood, this red wine from Italy intrigues WineTasteTV's Ben Narasin. Join Ben as he tastes the Campo dei Gigli Amarone at the Gambero Rosso Italian wine event in San Francisco. More »
Winter Wine Escape
Imagine beautiful white-sand beaches, clear blue ocean and three glorious days filled with the wines of renowned vineyards and the cuisine of celebrity chefs. Leave the winter blues behind with a two-day celebration of food and wine in sunny Hawaii at the 10th annual Winter Wine Escape. More »
World's Best Sommelier
The World’s Best Sommelier competition is usually shrouded in secrecy, pitting wine stewards from around the globe against each other for one of the industry’s highest honors. Now, you can go behind the scenes of this international event for a peek into the tense world of competitive wine service, and find out what it takes to be the best! More »
Pinot Camp
As one of the United States’ premier wine growing regions, Oregon’s vintners have a vested interest in teaching the rest of the country -- and the world -- all about their subtle and refined wines. Join sommeliers and wine merchants as they immerse themselves in Oregon wine at the appropriately named “Pinot Camp.” More »
Wine Enthusiast
The Field Museum has never had more great energy than with this expansive wine and food tasting: Toast of the Town by Wine Enthusiast Magazine....only on WineTasteTV. More »
Avignonesi Vin Santo
Vin Santo is one of the richest dessert wines from Italy. It's thick, unctuous, caramel syrup. Ben Narasin visits Gambero Rosso's San Francisco tasting and discovers the rich joy of Avignonesi's 2005 Vin Santo. More »
Taste of Vail
Check out one of the premier wine events in the country, in the shadow of the gorgeous mountains of Vail, Colorado--Taste of Vail. More »
26th Annual Paso Robles Wine Festival
Visit the centerpiece event of California’s fastest growing wine region, Paso Robles. More »
Glassmaking at Riedel
With centuries of old-world glassmaking experience, it’s no wonder that today the name Riedel is synonymous with high quality glassware. Take a fascinating tour of the company’s newest factory, where guests can watch incredibly skilled glass blowers make this exquisite stemware. More »
Stellenbosch Festival
At South Africa’s annual Stellenbosch Festival, the focus is all on local food and wine. Winemakers and artisanal chefs from all around showcase their wares for a few days at this fun and educational event. Now, you too can discover the great wines of South Africa and strange delicacies such as waterblommetjiers. More »
Spanish at James Beard
The 2006 James Beard Foundation fundraiser tips it's proverbial hat to all things Spanish, featuring renowned chefs and winemakers at Gustavino's. More »
Georg Riedel
Fine wine gets even finer when served out of proper glassware. Bonnie Graves talks with Georg Riedel about how his wine glass company has enhanced the tasting experience for wine lovers everywhere. More »
Medoc Marathon
Watch as serious runners, serious drinkers, and serious lunatics take part in the world famous Medoc Marathon -- the world’s first marathon with mandatory wine tastings! Famous stops include Chateau Lafite Rothschild, Chateau Pomys, and Chateau Phelan Segur. Some people will do anything to get a taste of a great Bordeaux! More »
Castle Hill
This gorgeous historic building is a must see in Newport. The dining room, wine list and special winemaker diners, like this one with Penfold's Peter Gago, are second to none. More »
Wine Glasses
Does chardonnay taste different when it is sipped from a sauvignon blanc glass? Find out as we attend a seminar in New York to discover how glasses designed by Riedel change the way wine taste, and hear from Georg Riedel himself how these amazing glasses have been developed. More »