What's Cookin' Today Hour ONE:
1880 The first successful shipment of frozen mutton made it to London from Australia, aboard the SS Strathleven. Yes, you needed to know this
1887 The first Groundhog day is observed in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania (the Ground Hog does eat food. Oh, and, his predictions affect crops!)
Guests
Jake Leinenkugel From the Leinenkugel (lie-nin-coo-gell) Brewery Gives Us Brew Tips & Pairings For Super Bowl Sunday!
Following in his great-great grandfather’s footsteps, Jake has led the 144-year-old award-winning Jacob Leinenkugel’s Brewing Co. to become one of the nation’s top craft brewers. Jake, who began his career in the beer business in 1970 by working summers in the brewery, has overseen the launch of more than 20 new Leinenkugel’s brews.
The Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company is located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin at 124 East Elm Street. It is the 7th oldest brewery that is in the United States. Leinenkugel Brewing Company has been serving their famousbeers for about 140 years now. And if you have ever tried one, you know why it has been around that long. To shorten its name up and for people to pronounce it easier they are also known as Leinie's.
For more info on Leinie's, go to http://leinie.com/av.html
Kathy Pickering, Exec. Dir. of H&R Block's Tax Institute Shows Us the MONEY!
The economy is still in turmoil and at the end of the first week in February, the first unemployment numbers for 2011 will be released. Millions of consumers collecting unemployment in 2010 may think preparing this year’s tax return will be easy – but there are a number of tax benefits they may be overlooking.
With more than a decade of experience in tax operations and 25 years in information technology, Kathy Pickering is responsible for the strategic direction and management for a team of the nation’s top experts on tax issues.
As head of The Tax Institute, Pickering oversees enrolled agents, CPAs and attorneys who provide information and analysis on the real world implications of tax policy and tax proposals. Pickering speaks about taxes and tax policy issues to policymakers, journalists, tax policy experts and tax preparers. Also, she has been quoted in the Associated Press, Bloomberg, USA Today, National Journal, New York Post, BusinessWeek, Investor’s Business Daily; has appeared on New York 1 News and Fox Business News and has participated as an expert in many tax-related forums.
What's Cookin' Today Hour TWO:
1659 Jan van Riebeeck, the first governor of the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, planted a vineyard in 1655. On February 2, 1659 he made the first wine from grapes grown at the Cape.
1892 William Painter received a patent for the crown-cork bottle cap with a cork seal. It was used up until the 1970s, when the cork liner was replaced with a plastic liner. Anyone remember that cork in your bottle cap? We do!
Athletes need to make smart food choices in order to remain at their physical peak. Do you ever wonder how they can keep up with such rigorous schedules while maintaining a healthy diet for optimal performance? Pittsburgh Steelers Dietitian Leslie Bonci gives advice to the pros, and now she’s sharing her insider tips with you just before the biggest football game of the year! Are you ready to shake things up in 2011 and make healthier choices when it comes to your physical wellbeing?
Iconic Tobin James, Honored as 2010 Paso Robles Wine Industry Person of the Year 2011 Board of Directors Installed at Annual Event Paso Robles, CA (January 21, 2011) What happens in the wine industry when enthusiasm, irreverence and a little bit of luck blend? You get Tobin James, honored this year as the 2010 Paso Robles Wine Industry Person of the Year. The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance presented this award at the organization’s annual Wine Country Gala, held Friday evening (January 21) at the Paso Robles Inn Ballroom. Tobin “Toby” James’ passion for the wine industry began with a job at his brother’s wine shop while attending the University of Cincinnati, when a chance encounter with Gary Eberle from Paso Robles secured himself an internship at the Estrella River Winery. Thirty-one years later the apprentice turned ambassador is at the helm of one of the most iconic brands from the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA). “Toby was first came to work for me in 1980, I had never met someone so excited to be in the wine industry,” said Gary Eberle, owner of Eberle Winery who presented the award to Mr. James. “He went from being the lowest cellar rat to owning one of the premier wineries in Paso Robles. His love of the industry still makes him one of the most effective ambassadors of our business that I know.” Tobin James’ first vintage came about in 1987 when another chance encounter with Laz Morones, a local grape harvester, provided him with his first six tons of Zinfandel grapes. That very first wine won double gold medals and Tobin James Cellars was born. In 1989 Tobin James became the founding winemaker of Peachy Canyon Winery, and secured the use of the winery’s facilities to produce his own Tobin James Cellars label. His first wine, Peachy Canyon 1990 “Westside” Zinfand out of 100 on the coveted Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines of the World in 1992. This recognition was important in introducing the budding brand identity of Paso Robles wines on the world stage. Toby purchased the property at the end of Union Road, Paso Robles in 1993 establishing his winery and tasting room the following year. Once known as the 10-mile stage stop, this location today houses one of the most popular tasting rooms in Paso Robles Wine Country hosting visitors from all over the world. With partners Lance and Claire Silver, the Tobin James brand has grown to be distributed all across the nation, providing brand identity to Paso Robles in the smallest wine shops, retailers and restaurants everywhere and boasts one of the largest wine clubs of any wine brand in existence. Tobin James’ zeal for life, patriotis unity reverberates on a daily basis, especially when he travels around the world in support of his label. Whether its winemaker dinners, bottle signings or tastings, people walk away learning more about the center of his universe, Paso Robles Wine Country. Tobin James shares his passion for Paso Robles with his family, who are well entrenched in the family business. He and his wife Ermie, who is the daughter of the grape harvester Laz Morones mentioned earlier, have four children, including a son at Fresno State majoring in Enology and Viticulture.