The Spirits of '76: California vs. French Wine
JULY 18, 2008 FRIDAY AT 3PM CT

 
 
The Paris Tasting of 1976 is a landmark event that transformed the wine industry. At this legendary contest, a blind tasting, a panel of top French wine experts shocked the industry by choosing unknown California wines over France's best. This hour on Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, Lori Skelton and her guests retrace the story of the entrepreneurial spirit of the new world conquering the old and its impact today.

Guest
  • George M. Taber, author of "Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine"
  • TBA
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