tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-156685132011-12-31T15:57:13.107-08:00Your source for all things wine in the Red River Valley. Brought to you weekly by the Red River Valley chapter of the American Wine SocietyGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.comBlogger471100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1174247771299244382007-03-18T13:52:00.000-07:002007-03-18T13:56:11.310-07:00On today's show we have Romayne Kilde with part 2 of "Women and Wine". Greg talks about Napa vs Sonoma with results from the AWS Wine Tasting on March 10. Upcoming events and some French wine tastings.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv046-070318.mp3">The Valley Vine - March 18, 2007</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-117424777129924438?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1171224322179083912007-02-11T12:03:00.000-08:002007-02-11T12:06:00.156-08:00Today Romayne Kilde is here with the first of a two-part series on Women and Wine. I have information about the Malbec Grape and upcoming wine events in the Red River Valley.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv045-070211.mp3">The Valley Vine - February 11, 2007</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/0211-1.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-117122432217908391?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com45tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1170021310600772952007-01-28T13:52:00.000-08:002007-01-28T13:55:10.610-08:00On today's episode, Romayne is back talking about pink wines for Valentine's Day. Greg reports on a World Tour of Cabernet and a Producer's Dinner featuring Camellia wines and local artisan lamb and pork. That and more on Today's Valley Vine!<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv044-070128.mp3">The Valley Vine - January 28, 2007</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/128-1.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-117002131060077295?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com93tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1167602294326291022006-12-31T13:55:00.000-08:002006-12-31T13:58:14.346-08:00Happy New Year! Today on the Valley Vine podcast, Romayne Kilde with informatou about aa Swedish Holiday Feast complete with a traditional glögg recipe, wine tasting notes (fabulous zin from California), and upcoming AWS tastings.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv043-061231.mp3">The Valey Vine - December 31, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/1231-4.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-116760229432629102?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1166970249394704852006-12-24T06:21:00.000-08:002006-12-24T06:24:09.406-08:00This week on the Valley Vine we have California WIne PIcks of 2006, more health news about Reservatrol, grapes of Christmas, and wine with sushi. That and much more on today's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv042-061224.mp3">The Valley Vine - December 24, 2006</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-116697024939470485?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1165789969671146032006-12-10T14:29:00.000-08:002006-12-10T14:33:37.443-08:00This week on the show our Chilean wine tasting, an Opus One sighting (and tasting), Romayne and her creative ideas for holidy wine cork creations, Oligomeric Procyanidins and your heart, that and more on this week's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv041-061210.mp3"> The Valley Vine - December 10, 1006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/1210-1.jpg"> <img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/1210-6.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-116578996967114603?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1162152352882181772006-10-29T12:03:00.000-08:002006-11-13T10:01:14.773-08:00This week on the podcast Romayne Kilde is back to talk about South African Wines and Food. We have results from our South African wine tasting. I will share my wine pairings for a five course Autumn dinner. That and more on this edition of The Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv040-061029.mp3">The Valley Vine - October 29, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/sawines.jpg"><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/samap2.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-116215235288218177?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com110tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1159128179593208342006-09-24T12:59:00.000-07:002006-11-13T10:01:02.700-08:00This week on the Valley Vine, part 2 from Romayne Kilde on Reidel Stemware, what's brewing in my winemaking cellar, Terroirs of France and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv039-060924.mp3">The Valley Vine - September 24, 2006</a><br /><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5650/1457/1600/wineglasses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5650/1457/320/wineglasses.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115912817959320834?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1157895173024741752006-09-10T06:32:00.000-07:002006-11-13T10:00:51.396-08:00Today we hear from Romayne Kilde who attended a Riedel stemware class, cheap wine tasting notes, and a robot to replace a sommelier? That and more on today's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv038-060910.mp3">The Valley Vine - September 10, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/imageclip_image010.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115789517302474175?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1156697018577508302006-08-27T09:41:00.000-07:002006-11-13T10:00:33.650-08:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/thegrapelogo.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/thegrapelogo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Today we mark our first anniversary of The Valley Vine! I have information about melatonin in grape skins, Romayne Kilde is back with a report about the franchise wine bar and retail store, The Grape, news and views from the wine world and more.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv037-060827.mp3">The Valley Vine - August 27, 2006</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115669701857750830?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1155493928115551632006-08-13T11:27:00.000-07:002006-11-13T10:00:17.980-08:00Today we have notes from our fun blind Syrah/Shiraz tasting. We have more wine and health news. Flying with wine in light of the recent terrorism.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv036-060813.mp3">The Valley Vine - August 13, 2006</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115549392811555163?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1154278279347715152006-07-30T09:49:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:59:46.853-08:00Today on the Valley Vine . . . Wine and your Waistline, Syrah/Shiraz grapes, Wines from Alsace, Bordeaux and Italy.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv035-060730.mp3">The Valley Vine - July 30, 2006</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115427827934771515?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1152471321239513112006-07-09T11:53:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:59:35.720-08:00On today's show, Prunus virginiana, prunus domestica, wine from the forest, tasting notes, and more . . <br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv034-060709.mp3">The Valley Vine - July 9, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/plums.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115247132123951311?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1151245899945087992006-06-25T07:29:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:59:19.930-08:00Today - Wine Myth Teasers, Rhubarb Wine Making, Hogue Cellars Screw Cap Study<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv033-060625.mp3">The Valley Vine - June 25, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/rhubarb.jpg"><br /><br /><a href="http://winemakingradio.com">Robert Linders Winemaking Radio podcast</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115124589994508799?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1150035724802221592006-06-11T07:20:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:58:34.653-08:00On today's show we have laughable wines, pinotage from South Africa and a bit about the chemistry of wine color.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv032-060611.mp3">The Valley Vine - June 11, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/grapesoflaugh.png" width="400"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-115003572480222159?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1148224790069052622006-05-21T08:18:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:58:19.440-08:00Today we have more tasting notes, Marathons and Wine, Cellaring your wines and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edus/valleyvine/audio/vv031-060521.mp3">The Valley Vine - May 21, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/marathon.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114822479006905262?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1147010917856725432006-05-07T07:07:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:58:03.380-08:00Today we have the Nose on Rosés, The Sauvignon Blanc grape, wine events and wine reports.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv030-060507.mp3">The Valley Vine - May 7, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/sauvblanc.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114701091785672543?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1145799959720671102006-04-23T06:44:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:57:45.090-08:00On today's show we have infromation about the Grenache grape, Natalie MacClean's predictions for 2006 and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv029-060423.mp3">The Valley Vine - April 23, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/grenache.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114579995972067110?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1144582950032387142006-04-09T04:40:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:54:49.203-08:00On today's show we have Jancis Robinson's advice on French wines to be drinking in 2006, news for Minnesota wine producers, Results from our Old World vs New World Merlot tasting and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv028-060409.mp3">The Valley Vine - April 9, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/merlots.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114458295003238714?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1143384681021564082006-03-26T06:48:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:53:33.146-08:00Wine tasting in China, Black Box Wines, This week in wine, and much more on today's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv027-060326.mp3">The Valley Vine - March 26, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/china.jpg"> <img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/chinawine.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114338468102156408?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1141571530251875282006-03-05T07:09:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:52:40.543-08:00On today's valley vine we have Wine from Turkey, Old Vine Grenache and Wines on the Big Screen.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv026-060305.mp3">The Valley Vine - March 5, 2006</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/turkey-1.gif"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114157153025187528?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1140993829711850652006-02-26T14:41:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:52:06.376-08:0015th Century Wine Poetry from Persia, All about Mead, Dogs and vine pests! That and more on today's Valley Vine Podcast.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv025-060226.mp3">The Valley Vine - February 26, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/honey.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114099382971185065?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1140354728800482332006-02-19T05:09:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:51:53.090-08:00On today's show I discuss wines from fruits other than grapes, an interesting article by Daniel Rogov about pregnancy and wine, and more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv024-060219.mp3">The Valley Vine - February 19, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/pregnant.gif"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-114035472880048233?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1139760063055969872006-02-12T07:58:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:51:40.636-08:00On today's show we have notes from our Wine and Chocolate tasting, my birthday wine, and the great Zinfandel debate in California.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv023-060212.mp3">The Valley Vine - February 12, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/winesforchoc.jpg"><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/chocolate.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113976006305596987?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1139154640939961632006-02-05T07:48:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:51:20.653-08:00Wine and chocolate, alcohol and cancer, and making your own wine at home.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv022-060205.mp3">The Valley Vine - February 5, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/Wine/images/2001/carboy2.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113915464093996163?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1138547549975070862006-01-29T07:10:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:51:03.506-08:00On today's Valley Vine - a six course meal paired with wines, comments about last week's show, and Vin Dans la Cuisine - A Wine Lover's Martini by Romayne Kilde.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv021-060129.mp3"> The Valley Vine - January 29, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/vindanslacuisine.jpg"> <img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/martini3.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113854754997507086?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1137939053945055602006-01-22T08:15:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:50:47.190-08:00More food and wine on today's show. We talk about pairing herbs and spices with wine, more health news, and information about how a winemaker can manipulate a wine to bring out its best. That and more on today's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv020-060122.mp3">The Valley Vine - January 22, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/sage.jpg" width="250"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113793905394505560?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1137341235723756502006-01-15T08:02:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:50:23.773-08:00On today's show we have information about the flooding in California's Napa and Sonoma valleys, information about organic wines and a report from last night's Home Winemaker's wine tasting. That and more on today's Valley Vine!<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv019-060115.mp3">The Valley Vine - January 15, 2006</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/hometasting3.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113734123572375650?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1136724729221318102006-01-08T04:50:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:50:10.150-08:00On today's post, getting the low down on wine myths and information about sulfites. That and more on today's Valley Vine.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv018-060108.mp3">The Valley Vine - January 8, 2006</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113672472922131810?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1136134894459848802006-01-01T08:54:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:49:54.960-08:00<img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/HappyNewYear.jpg" align="left">HAPPY NEW YEAR! This week we have more best of the best in 2005, cooking with wine and a recipe for New Year's Shiraz and Beef Stew, and information about the origins of the Zinfandel grape.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv017-060101.mp3">The Valley Vine - January 1, 2006</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/winecooking.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113613489445984880?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1135535842231549642005-12-25T10:33:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:49:33.570-08:00Merry Christmas. <br /><br />All about corkscrews, values on Wine Spectator's top 100 list and a special Christmas poem.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv016-051225.mp3">The Valley Vine Christmas Edition - December 25, 2005</a><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/santawine.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113553584223154964?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1134339071886689612005-12-11T16:06:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:48:59.626-08:00Today we talk about a wine tragedy in New Orleans, update from Romayne about the AWS National Convention in Las Vegas, information about storing wine and much much more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv015-051211.mp3">The Valley Vine - December 11, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/romayne2.jpg"><br /><br />NOTE - There will be no Valley Vine next week. The NEXT edition of the Valley Vine will be published in TWO WEEKS on Christmas Day<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113433907188668961?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1133713508672671372005-12-04T08:21:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:48:23.930-08:00How to serve wine? What temperature should wine be served at? Should you Decant? These questions and more about serving wine. Screw caps are the future. I discuss the Hogue Cellars closure study. And January is time to renew your American Wine Society membership. That and more on today's Valley Vine Podcast.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv014-051204.mp3">The Valley Vine - December 4, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/screwcap.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113371350867267137?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1133100710077370442005-11-27T06:09:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:48:01.880-08:00Welcome to this week's show. On the podcast today, we have taste two cabs from California, an update from Romayne about her first full day at the American Wine Society national conference in Las Vegas, information about evaluating wine flavors, and much more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv013-051127.mp3">The Valley Vine - November 27, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/vegas-2.3.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113310071007737044?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1132496211058317222005-11-20T06:13:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:47:46.696-08:00This week we're talking turkey. We have some information about pairing wines with Thanksgiving dinner, I discuss wine aromas and how to identified spoiled wines, and I'll tell you about a fabulous fall feast. That and more on The Valley Vine!<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv012-051120.mp3">The Valley Vine - November 20, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/Turkey.gif"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113249621105831722?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1131888808337218152005-11-13T05:30:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:47:28.630-08:00On this week's show we have information on evaluating the appearance of wine, tasting notes from our desert and wine tasting, another shiraz from down under, notes from Romayne's trip to the AWS National Conference in Vegas and much more.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv011-051113.mp3">The Valley Vine - November 13, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/flamingo.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113188880833721815?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1131292060061806642005-11-06T07:44:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:47:13.980-08:00This week we focus on wine and health. I talk about an article looking at alcohol consumption and obesity, potent anticancer compounds found in oak-aged red wines, and we have this week's wine events in the Red River Valley.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv010-051106.mp3">The Valley Vine - November 6, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/vescalene.png"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113129206006180664?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1130685818939367552005-10-30T07:21:00.000-08:002006-11-13T09:46:52.956-08:00For Halloween, we talk about wines from Romania and find out what King Tut used to drink. Tune in for a spooky and informative Valley Vine!<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv009-051030.mp3">The Valley Vine Halloween Edition - October 30, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/pumpkin-2.gif"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113068581893936755?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1130077460685207882005-10-23T07:22:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:46:38.553-08:00This week I describe North Dakota's newest winery, Bear Creek Winery; tasting notes from the Happy Harry's wine tasting in Fargo; and wine events in the Red River Valley. You don't want to miss it!<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv008-051023.mp3">The Valley Vine - October 23, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/bearcreek2.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-113007746068520788?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1129469588382381292005-10-16T06:29:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:46:19.203-08:00Coming up this week, I describe an Australian wine from d'Arenberg winery, it's Happy Harry's Week in FM Wine Events, and I take you to one of Minnesota's finest wineries on the edge of the forest in the North Woods.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv007-051016.mp3">The Valley Vine - October 16, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/forestedge.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112946958838238129?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1128864405799589762005-10-09T06:23:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:46:01.316-08:00This Sunday brings us more wine tastings from Paris, an interesting article about the French wine documentary, Mondovino, notes about the Red River Valley American Wine Society Saints and Sinners wine tasting, and, of course - This week in wine in the Red River Valley.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv006-051009.mp3">The Valley Vine - October 9, 2005</a><br /><br /><img src="http://homepage.mac.com/gregcook/aws/valleyvine/images/frenchwineglass.jpg"><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112886440579958976?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1128273281274944842005-10-02T10:12:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:45:41.373-08:00This week we discuss the upcoming Saints and Sinners wine tasting, we talk about our trip to Paris and have copious tasting notes about wines from Alsace, Bordeaux and Burgundy.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv005-051002.mp3">The Valley Vine - October 2, 2005</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112827328127494484?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1127070708656366222005-09-18T12:09:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:45:29.166-08:00This week we talk about a Syrah I tasted from Argentina, some news about US and European marketing agreements, the Wine Regions of France and, of course, the wine happenings in the Fargo-Moorhead area.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv004-050918.mp3">The Valley Vine Podcast - September 18, 2005</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112707070865636622?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1126469605548139292005-09-11T13:09:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:45:09.036-08:00This week I describe an Italian wine I tried in Windsor, ON and our feature brings us to the Minnesota Food and Wine Festival and Grape Stomp at Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria. I also talk about a new winery that just opened in Alexandria.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv003-050911.mp3">The Valley Vine Podcast - September 11, 2005</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112646960554813929?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1125848216512952322005-09-04T08:34:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:44:55.943-08:00This week we talk about how red wine can help us reduce our waistline, wine events in the Red River Valley, Grape Stomping and a Spanish wine I tasted in Washington, DC.<br /><br />Please give to the American Red Cross to help the hurricane victims. www.redcross.org<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv002-050904.mp3">The Valley Vine Podcast - September 4, 2005</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112584821651295232?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1124988068002765522005-08-25T09:39:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:44:39.613-08:00Here's a little bit of introduction and a heads up about the next Valley Vine Podcast on September 4.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv001.5-teaser.mp3">The Valley Vine - TEASER</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112498806800276552?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15668513.post-1124716438191189682005-08-21T13:00:00.000-07:002006-11-13T09:44:20.950-08:00Well, let's see if I can make this work. I have recorded the first Valley Vine podcast. Let's see if I can upload it here.<br /><br /><a href="http://cook.chem.ndsu.nodak.edu/valleyvine/audio/vv001-050821-h.mp3">The Valley Vine 8/21/05 (high quality 12mb)</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/15668513-112471643819118968?l=rrvaws.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Greghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750733389025084939noreply@blogger.com0