This Week in WineFood and Wine PairingsIn the final edition of "This Week in Wine", Charlie and Jack give the run down on food and wine pairings. Jack starts by giving ways to pair a food and wine together, like taking the texture of the food and matching that to the heaviness of a wine. Then they get into the pairings, they cover everything from Cabernet Sauvignon with Prime Rib, to Shell Fish with Sauvignon Blanc, to what wines go well with BBQ meats! Jack then describes some of the user friendly wines for easy pairings and finishes off with some reading material to help match the perfect food and wine combo. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastDessert WinesIn this edition of "This Week In Wine" Charlie and Jack discuss dessert wines. They start with the sweet dessert wines, Jack explains how they came to be. Then they talk about some of the finer sweet wines from Germany, France, Italy, and Hungary. Next Jack explains what a fortified wine is and how they came to be made. Charlie and Jack talk about Sherry and Ports, some of the more popular Fortified Wines. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastThe Wines of ArgentinaIn this edition of "This Week in Wine", Charlie and Jack discuss the wines of Argentina, which is now the 5th largest wine producer in the world. They talk about the type of grapes used in this region, 75% of Argentina wines are red. Jack aslo gives us an insight as to what the trend have been in Argentina, producing more quality wines to export and the introduction of new grapes to the area. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastAustralia & New Zealand WinesIn this edition of “This Week in Wine” Charlie and Jack go down under and discuss the wines of Australia and New Zealand! First Jack describes the huge regions of wine growing in Australia. Then they discuss what is becoming the world’s most popular red wine, Shiraz! Then they move over to New Zealand to talk about the “kiwi” wines. Nicknamed for a more citrus and less mineral flavor, the Sauvignon Blanc has become the model for which all others are judged! Finally Jack talks about the regions for wine making and some other popular wines from this area.As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing: The Pacific Northwest - Washington & OregonOn this edition of “This Week in Wine”, Charlie and Jack discuss wines from the Pacific Northwest, in particular Washington and Oregon, which are the 2nd and 3rd largest wine making states in the US. Jack talks about some of the wine making areas like the Columbia River Valley. Then they talk about the European connection, Washington and Oregon are known for some very good Bordeaux and Burgundy. Then Jack gives us a list of food pairings for the states wines, everything from merlot with fillets to a nice Riesling with oriental foods! As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastCalifornia Wines & Food Pairings: 40 Years of EvolutionIn this edition on “This Week in Wine” Charlie and Jack discuss the Food Pairing of California Wines. Jack starts by giving an evolution of the 5 decades of progress in Californian wines. Jack also touches on the major wine areas and the European connection to California Wine. Next they get into the pairings of food and wine, starting with Chardonnay, which pairs well with oysters and lobster. Moving thru a number of wines and finishing with Zinfandel, a good match for Risotto with Duck. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastWine Development in the U.S. & CaliforniaIn this edition of “This Week in Wine”, Charlie and Jack come back to America. After looking at some of the wine around the world they will talk about wine in America and specifically in California. Jack starts by explaining how and when wine arrived in America and then in the state of California. Then they discuss the affect of prohibition of American wineries, and the Revolution Period of Wine in America. Finally, Charlie and Jack discuss the growth of American wines to become some of the better wines in the world. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastWines from Spain & PortugalIn this edition of “This Week in Wine” Charlie and Jack discuss the wines of Spain and Portugal. First, Jack explains the different classifications of Spanish wines. Then they move on to discuss some of the Major Regions in Spain, like the Rioja. Catalonia, and Madeira to name a few. Jack and Charlie then talk about the wines of Portugal, of course known for its Ports. Jack also talks about some of the other wines from the area. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastThe Other Significant Italian Wine Regions - Umbria, Marche,Abruzzi,Apulia, Sicily, & SardiniaIn this installment of ‘This Week in Wine,’ Charlie and Jack continue the discussion of Italian Wines. They start by reviewing the three major regions of Veneto, Piedmont, and Tuscany, touching on some of the finer wines from those regions. Then they dive into some of the other regions of significance. The Umbria and Marche regions are touched on next. Charlie and Jack move to the Lazio and Abruzzi regions next, comparing some of the better wines in these regions. And finally they move to the south and Sicily and Sardinia. Jack talks about the large number of wines that comes out of Sicily, and the Spanish influence on the white wines from Sardinia. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood and Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from Tuscany, ItalyOn this edition of “This Week in Wine”, Charlie and Jack discuss the wines of Tuscany. Jack explains the improvement in wine quality over the last 25 years in Italy, including the newer Super Tuscans. Charlie and Jack also discuss the ever popular Chianti’s from Tuscany. The different classifications as well as what foods are best served with Tuscan wines. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from Piedmont, ItalyThe Food and Wine Pairing Series continues in the latest edition of “This Week in Wine” with the wines of Piedmont, Italy. Charlie and Jack talk about Italy’s most Regal Red Wines. Jack informs us about the red wines from the Nebbiola grape, like Barolo and Barbaresco. Also Jack touches on some of the white wines like the Muscato Di Asti. Jack and Charlie also discuss decanting wines. Jack gives tips on how long to let certain wines sit out. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastThe Wines of North Italy- Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, & Fruili RegionsIn this installment of “This Week in Wine”, Jack and Charlie discuss Italian Wines. They focus on three regions, Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, and Fruili. Jack discusses the grape styles used in these regions and touches on some of the different whites and reds. From more popularly known Pinot Grigio and Merlots to wines like the different Valpolicellas made. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood and Wine Pairing Series: Germany and Austrian WinesThis edition of “This Week in Wine” covers German and Austrian wines. Charlie and Jack start with a little history on the beginning of wine. Next they talk about the “king” of German wines, Riesling. Jack explains the versatility of the white wine and offers some food pairings. A surprise to some is that Asian food actually pairs very well with German Riesling. Charlie and Jack then move on to discuss the 10 regions where the German and Austrian wines are produced. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Wines from Alsace & French Wines recapWe continue the Food and Wine Pairing Series on “This Week in Wine” with the Alsace region. Charlie and Jack discuss the French-German connection from this region. Alsace is known for its German Rieslings, Pinot Blanc, and other Pinots. These wines in the Alsace are also known for being a little different; they have a little spicy after taste. Then Jack and Charlie touch on some of the other wine products of France like Cognac and Armagnac. Finally Jack pairs some wines from this region with some dishes like steak and fish. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: The Great Wines of BordeauxThis week’s installment of “This Week in Wine” is about the fine wines of Bordeaux. Charlie and Jack start off by discussing the transition from an even mix of whites and reds from the Bordeaux area to a heavier emphasis on just the reds. Then Jack explains the difference in some of the grape mixtures and wines from Bordeaux, like Medoc wines. Later in this episode Charlie asks about how to order a Bordeaux based on what type of wine you like, and finally Jack explains how long a Bordeaux should be stored to reach its best flavor. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from Provence & the Languedoc-Roussillon (The Midi of France)In this week’s edition of “This Week in Wine”, Charlie and Jack discuss the Provence and the Languedoc-Roussillon areas of France. They start with Provence, which is about 80% Rose wines. Jack talks about the growing conditions for the grapes, the types of wines produced from this region, and the different foods that pair well with most of the Provence Wines. Then they move to the Midi area of France which produces about a third of France’s Vin De Pays. The Midi area produces many types of more famous grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay. The wines from this area can be matched up with nearly any type of dish. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from the Rhône ValleyIn this weeks edition of "This Week in Wine", Charlie and Jack discuss the Rhone Valley. They start with the wines in Northern Rhone. These wines are made mostly of the Syrah grape and feature a fuller flavor and a higher alcohol content. Jack talks about one of the more popular reds, a Cote Rotie, and other reds from the North as well as some of the White Wines out of Northern Rhone. Later Charlie and Jack switch over to the Southern Rhone area, where the wines are mostly made with Grenache grapes. Jack explains how Chateauneuf Du Pape was invented and also talks about some of the Reds, Roses, and Sweet wines made in the Southern part of the Valley. They finish out this week by pairing up some recommeded food dishes to go along with the Rhone Valley Wines. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from LoireThis week’s edition of “This Week in Wine” continues the Food and Wine Pairing Series with wines from the Loire Valley. Charlie and Jack start with Pouilly Fume, a wine made from the sauvignon blanc grape that goes well with fish and lighter chicken dishes. Jack and Charlie continue on with some lesser known wines like Vouvray, Anjou, and Muscadet and touch on what dishes or appetizers to serve with the flavor of the wine. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Wines from the Burgundy, Beaujolais & Chablis RegionsThis installment of “This Week in Wine” continues with the food and wine pairing series. This week Charlie and Jack will start with some of the top notch wines that come out of the Burgundy area. Then wines from the Chablis region, white wines generally paired with shell fish. Finally moving into the Beaujolais region, these wines are usually lighter, aromatic, wines that pair well with light foods. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download PodcastFood & Wine Pairing Series: Featuring Champagnes & Sparkling WinesThis week’s installment of “This Week in Wine” focuses on Champagne and Sparkling Wines. Charlie goes right for the gusto and starts off asking about Dom Perignon. Jack explains why it is so expensive and yet still so sought after! Jack then gives some other recommendations for some good Champagne. Charlie and Jack spend some time discussing how Champagne and Sparkling Wines are actually made and what process is different than making wines. Later in the piece Jack lets us know what to pair the Champagne or Sparkling Wine with. What goes along with a Dry or Brut, and when should you have a sweet, Spumante, or Rose. As always “This Week in Wine” features Charlie Sykes and Jack Weissgerber, the Wine Director for the Seven Seas Restaurant on Lake Nagawicka and the Seabird Restaurant on Lake Michigan in Sheboygan. Read more » Download Podcast |
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