Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The BottleFebruary 12, 2020State-of-the-industry reports suggest an uncertain outlook for wine. The 100% tariff on French wine is on hold, but concern remains. Add to that, 25% tariffs on some EU wines and French wine imports are down by 44% since October. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Update On Sonoma County Wine CountryDecember 2, 2019In this installment of Kushman by the Bottle, Rick Kushman provides an update on the vintage and impact of recent fires. With some devastation at wineries, what will visitors find for the holiday season, which is key for Sonoma County’s economy? Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezRosé On The Rise And Summer Wine TipsJune 12, 2019 | Cody DrabbleWine expert Rick Kushman uncorks a carafe of tips for how to enjoy wine with your summer BBQ plans, and a quick history of rosé and why it’s still sparkling among wine drinkers Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: A Napa Comedy, Recent Rain And A Wine Competition PreviewMay 21, 2019 | Cody DrabbleWine expert Rick Kushman talks about a new Netflix comedy set in California wine country. He’ll also discuss the judging process for the state fair commercial wine competition, and how late rain could affect the region’s wine grapes. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezValentine’s Day Wine Tips And TrendsFebruary 13, 2019 | Cody DrabbleWine expert Rick Kushman shares some Valentine’s Day tips that will help Cupid’s arrow find the target in this month’s Kushman by the Bottle. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezWinter Wine Tasting In The New YearJanuary 9, 2019 | Cody DrabbleRick Kushman delivers some cool tips for winter wine tasting in 2019. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezThe Best Wines For Your Holiday GatheringNovember 14, 2018Wine expert Rick Kushman gives suggestions for holiday wines. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By the Bottle: Wine Tasting TimeOctober 24, 2018 | Cody DrabbleOctober is prime wine-tasting time and wine expert Rick Kushman has the lowdown on why. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By the Bottle: Wine In The SummertimeJuly 18, 2018Wine expert Rick Kushman offers suggestions on how to treat your wine differently in the summer heat. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezKushman By The Bottle: Why Don’t Local Restaurants Feature Local Wineries?June 13, 2018 | Cody DrabbleWine expert Rick Kushman explores the business dynamics between wineries and restaurants. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
