Hugh Johnson's writing of wine's history, creating its groundbreaking Wine Atlas, column writing for numerous media outlets, hosting a public television series, speaking at key events, and partnering with a few of the world's most important wineries have shaped him to become a pillar of the world's wine community. With his books essential reading for anyone wishing a full account of the breadth and depth of wine's past and present, Johnson's unanticipated presence played a significant role throughout David's career when first cutting his teeth in Chicago, then bumping into him at Bordeaux's Vinexpo for an impromptu published interview, later serving to him as a San Francisco somm, and finally serving with him at the UK's Circle of Wine Writers. His newly revised and expanded 'Life and Wines' autobiography is the latest addition to his storied career, its publication allowing David an opportunity to meet with him, graciously invited into his London home with his wife and his publisher at the ready as we chat with birds chirping in his garden, a distinct selection of wines with which he's involved for us all to enjoy.

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In preparation for Radio Free Rhinecliff's October 27 appearance at Rhinebeck's popular Sunday farmers market, David discovers its local creators of 100% New York-sourced and -produced beers, wines, spirits.

Joined by farmers Market manager Andrea Bartolomeo with representatives from Harvest Spirits, Taconic Distillery, From the Ground Brewery, Tousey Winery, Ten Mile Distillery

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While brewing beer's a sideline for engineer Jake Cirell, it's a tangent which he's kept close for decades since his college days. His From the Ground Brewery, located on the noted Migliorelli family's farms, is a weekend attraction for locals and the occasional visitor to the mid-Hudson Valley. What makes FrG special is Jake's adherence to VERY locally sourced barley--courtesy of the Migliorellis--and hops grown in Rhinebeck. t He shared with David and producer Jenn a few of his crafty creations 'From the Ground' into our glasses in-studio for DotE.

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Albariño has come a long way in two decades. Unknown beyond its Galician home until the '90s, its fame and farming have spread from Spain's Atlantic Ocean-facing Rias Baixas to the US where it's found homes throughout the west. Its fecundity and deliciousness make for pleasurable production and consumption. Umpqua Valley's Abacela Winery,, Sonoma County's Marimar Torres Estate, and Horse Heaven HIlls' Coyote Canyon Winery have been pioneers with this aromatic variety in their respective states.

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Co-host Carlo DeVito joins David for a peek into the HV's oldest craft distillery with Derek Grout of Valatie's Harvest @ Golden Farms and what's likely one undergoing the fastest expansion with Andrew Richards of Millbrook's Shady Knoll. Both are heavily invested in the production and distillation of apples, a fruit first spread throughout and beyond the HV by the legendary Johnny Appleseed. But in keeping with the times, Shady Knoll and Harvest also fashion terrific whiskies from 100% Hudson Valley grains, topping out at national competitions with both iterations.

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As one of the world's foremost wine grape geneticists, Dr. José Vouillamoz is a much sought after speaker at wine academic, scientific, and business conferences. The author of Swiss Grapes - History and Origin (available in English and French) previously collaborated with Master of Wine Jancis Robinson and has spoken at numerous events David directed. He Zooms in to DotE from his home in Switzerland's Valais region to join David and episode co-host Kevin Pike, proprietor of importer Schatzi Wines and a previous DotE guest with his Branchwater Farms in nearby Milan, for a detailed look into Switzerland's grapes, wines, environment, history and culture.

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Co-host Carlo DeVito helps David welcome the Crescent City's only distillery crafting bourbon, Seven Three. Luka Cutura and Kelsey Gooch share their journeys, insights, and their 3 bourbons with the DotE crew. Featured amongst them is the soon-to-be released Whiskey Tree, its moniker harkening to an historic and still existent large tree which once served as a trading post for enterprising, discreet Louisiana whiskey aficionados and traders.

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France's Alsace region has built its reputation with a wide diversity of single varietal and vastly dry, still wines grown upon a patchwork of soils positioned between the moderating effects of the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River. On Monday, April 29 Alsace Rocks returns to New York after a six-year absence.

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