Catch "Wine Wednesday" with Ziggy on the Morning Krush - Wednesdays at 7:30am
May 14 2010 12:00AM
Posted 631 days 21 hrs 50 mins ago
Ziggy “The Wine Gal” Eschliman — whose award-winning wine radio shows are broadcast on both coasts — has the brightest, most refreshing voice in wine and spirits today. This groovy guru of libation locks formal pretense in the cellar and embraces the pure fun and pleasures essential to enjoying wine.
“Most wine lovers value quality and like good wine but dislike the stuffiness and ritual often associated with it; that’s where I come in!” beams Ziggy. Whether it’s bubbly, Bordeaux or Zinfandel, vodka or tequila, Ziggy knows the dirt: the who, the what, the where and the why in every bottle.
Ziggy is a seasoned journalist, a highly sought-after guest speaker, a dynamic lecturer and an advocate for the good life. As an educator and a wine judge, she earns high marks and seamlessly weaves her diverse knowledge with a sense of whimsy and spontaneity.
200 Wines were entered this year from 9 countries! A panel of 16 judges tasted the wines blindly. The judging panel consisted of Professional Wine Judges, Farmers, Winemakers, Vineyard Managers, Consumers, Wine Journalist's and Wine Buyers. With Holiday Wine Picks we have two categories, Lower price point wines that have a suggested retail price of $15 or less and then on the flip side the High end wines with a suggested retail price of $30 and higher. This year, we did have many wines submitted that were $100 and beyond. In all, the wines were terrific across the board. There were some big surprises (like a lot of tied winners!) which is why we love blind tastings! It was a hard decision but the results are amazing. Noted by each wine are the descriptors for the wine by the judges.
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