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The Grape Nation

The world of wine doesn't have to be intimidating. Wine-afficionado Sam Benrubi invites you on a weekly wine journey with The Grape Nation. No snobbery here, just a palatable trip through the world's vineyards with their keepers, journalists, authors, importers and more. Try some great wine with Sam and his guests and get tips for enjoying the best wines from the weekly "Wine List" and "Wine Sip." The Grape Nation...We Bring Wine to the People.

 

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Sam Benrubi

My wife and I visited and cycled through the Napa/Sonoma wine country in the mid ‘90’s, that’s when we truly fell in love with wine, the vineyards, the people, and the culture. I am an avid wine collector/expert and have tasted thousands of wines from around the world. I created, produced, and co-hosted Wine and Web with Gary Vaynerchuk on SiriusXM. I am a 35-year veteran of broadcast media, satellite radio, and social media. I will guide the listener and help demystify all things wine in an approachable, funny, edgy, fast moving way. The listener will have an immediate and better understanding of what to drink, how wine is made, wine trends, wine people, wine travel, wine regions, and all things wine.

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