Cellar Notes
Tuesdays at 2:34 p.m. & Fridays at 4:44 p.m.
Al Spoler and Hugh Sisson discuss their favorite wines, beers and spirits on Cellar Notes. Cellar Notes is sponsored by Wells Discount Liquors.
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Latest Episodes
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Riesling is one of the greatest grapes in the world, and Hugh thinks it is also very misunderstood. He clears the air with these three reviews.
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Hugh has uncovered an amazing little operation that allows wine enthusiasts to craft their own wine. It’s called, Tin Lizzie Wineworks.
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Some people would say that the western French wine called Muscadet is the ultimate in dry white wine. Hugh defends that notion with a survey of some of the best.
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Not all California reds are labeled according to a single variety; many are fine blends of grapes that offer good flavor and good prices.
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Santa Barbara is renowned as a premier source for Burgundian grapes pinot noir and chardonnay. Hugh takes a look at some of the leading pinots.
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Often overlooked, the wonderful white wines from the South of France offer a totally new take on white wine flavors, at affordable prices.
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Every now and then, the boys end up with a bunch of tasting notes without a particular theme; hence a show called “Odds and Ends.”
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Maryland’s oldest winery is entering a golden age, and their whites have never been better. Al takes a look at them.
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Well, it may not be merlot, but it sure seems close. Carminere is an increasingly popular variety that deserves some close attention.
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Everybody seems to hold a grudge against oaky chardonnays. So what is the alternative? Al looks into some very drinkable un-oaked chards.