8/12 - Larry Lipson, Felipe Esparza, Dick Calafato,

 Larry Lipson - Live from Costa Rica

 
Former LA Daily News Food Columnist (50 Years) Larry Lipson is live and direct from his research Institute in Costa Rica. He will talk about wine food and the good life and will have comments From Frommer's Travel Guide: " Wine: Although some European immigrants have been experimenting with wine grape cultivation in Costa Rica, no one has succeeded. The government did sponsor an experimental effort several years ago, but eventually most of the vines were ripped out. If you see Costa Rican wine for sale, it is almost surely from imported Chilean grape juice that is then processed in Costa Rica--the quality is terrible and it is--at least so far--not worth buying except as a total novelty."
 
 
Felipe Esparza - WINNER  -  NBC's "Last Comic Standing" 

 
Felipe  Esparza, a Los Angeles-based comic who has been doing stand-up comedy  for ten years, became the  " Last Comic Standing " in NBC ' s  season seven finale .  " I am so happy that America loved  me, said Esparza.  " Now I am America ' s new homeboy. " Esparza was one of five comics left in the competition, along  with Mike Destefano (Bronx, NY), Tommy Johnagin (Benton, IL), Myq Kaplan  (Boston, MA) and Roy Wood, Jr. (Birmingham, AL). Johnagin was the  runner-up, securing the second highest number of Amercia' s votes.  
 
 
Dick Calafato  - Partner/General Manager -  Pyrenees Vineyard & Cellars 

Apodaca family’s commitment to the superb quality of their wines is evident in its excellent quality and distinction. Pyrenees Vineyard and Winery pulls many of its influences from the Basque country of northern Spain where the Apodaca’s Heritage was originated. Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars brings to you their many varietals of wines from the finest Oregon grapes influenced by the textures of the rich soil, the abundant vegetation and mild climate of the Umpqua Valley.  Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars sets along the South Umpqua River surrounded by 30 acres of lush grapes and rolling hillside. You will find sitting out on the vineyard’s deck overlooking the river extraordinary, while you take pleasure in one of our indescribable wines. Come walk through our long rows of beautifully intertwined grape vines and smell the aromas in the earth and wind that you find as welcoming on your palate as you take each sip of our Vino.  At Pyrenees Vineyard and Cellars we have a wonderful group of people who will welcome you as old friends and take you through our majestic wine selection. A place where relationships are created that last life times and memories will be made that last through-out countless generations!