The Grapevine

Savor Life's two-hour weekly show bringing listeners some of the most informational fine wine dialogue in the Rochester area.

Your host Michael Warren Thomas has been leading the conversation about local wines with this show since 2008!

During both hours of this show, we celebrate local wines from the Finger Lakes and Western New York, including the Niagara Wine Trail.

Tune in weekly to hear from wine makers, experts, restaurateurs, and conversation on the finest wines of the Finger Lakes and beyond.

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The Grapevine, October 4, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | October 4, 2020
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Camp Good Days and Special Times annual wine auction will be help online this year, beginning November 12.

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The Grapevine, September 27, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | September 27, 2020
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Harvest is in full swing in the Finger Lakes and Western NY.

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The Grapevine, September 20, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | September 20, 2020
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Overview of places offering fresh pressed grape juice to home winemakers and people who want to freeze some for the holidays or to enjoy over the winter and spring.

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The Grapevine, September 13, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | September 13, 2020
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Interview from 2018 with Glenora’s winemaker, Steve DiFrancesco.

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The Grapevine, September 6, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | September 6, 2020
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2019 interview with metal artist Sam Castner and the owner of Fox Run Vineyards, Scott Osborn.

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The Grapevine, August 30, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | August 30, 2020
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A 2018 interview with Peter Bell, long time winemaker at Fox Run Vineyards and one of the three collaborators in Tierce Riesling.

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The Grapevine, August 23, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | August 23, 2020
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A previously recorded interview from 2019 with Anthony Road’s winemaker, Peter Becraft.

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The Grapevine, August 9, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | August 9, 2020
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Great article in the British wine media about Finger Lakes wine, www.The-Buyer.net

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The Grapevine, August 2, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | August 2, 2020
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Consider freezing some fresh pressed grape juice this fall from Randall Standish near Naples or Fulkerson’s Juice Plant & Winery on Seneca Lake. The juice is delicious during these hot days of summer.

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The Grapevine, July 26, 2020

By Michael Warren Thomas | July 26, 2020
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Veraison is happening in the vineyards according to Gene Pierce from Glenora, a key moment in the season when the grapes start to change color and it also happens to be the name of the restaurant at Glenora.

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