Working To Get The Word Out

I'm working to get the show out there on other platforms. I've just submitted it to Acast and you will soon be able to find it there. Over the next week or two, A Glass of This should also become available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Pocket Casts, and Radio Public, among others.

In the meantime, you can also follow us on Facebook. (I haven't decided yet about having a presence on Twitter.) And you can always contact us through the blog or via email at aglassofthis [at] gmail.com.

It's Finally Here! Episode 001 - Gary & Martha Cunningham of 3 Horse Ranch

Martha & Gary Cunningham of 3 Horse Ranch

It took a while, but the debut episode of A Glass of This is finally here! This first episode features Gary and Martha Cunningham of 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards.

After a brief look at other alcohol-related news, I'll sit down with Gary and Martha to talk about what made them decide to take the leap into wine making and how they came to choose the Eagle foothills as the place to grow their grapes and produce their wines. We'll also talk about the need for more investment in the agricultural side of grape production, as well as an unusual grape growing method 3 Horse Ranch is using.

From there, we'll discuss Martha's efforts to get recognition of the Eagle Foothills as a unique wine producing area and the potential for growth. We'll talk about the role of the new Eagle Foothills Grape Growers Association in all of this.

Ready for harvest

Martha and Gary talk about the potential for turning the Eagle Foothills and the Eagle area into a wine tourism destination. And they'll offer some advice to those who mistakenly believe Idaho cannot produce quality red wines.

Gary talks about the winery's partnership with Greg Koenig, the winery's most popular wines, and why he and Martha believe their use of terracing will lead to Idaho's first quality Pinot Noir. Finally, Gary talks about his hopes for this year's harvest.



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Theme Music: "Happy African Village" by John Bartmann. (Licensing information)

Getting Things Together

I spent today listening to bits of several hundred pieces of music, trying to find some theme music for the podcast. I have it narrowed down to four pieces and plan to make the final decision in the next day or so. I need to, as the premiere episode is scheduled to drop this week.

In addition to trying to find theme music, I also spent some time today listening to and trying to decide on some sound effects that I can drop in between segments. As I mentioned in my initial post last month, I plan to incorporate a few headlines from world of alcohol at the start of each episode. The type of effects I'll use in each episode will probably depend on whether my conversation is with someone from a brewery, cidery, or winery.

Now, I have my effects gathered and my theme possibilities collected. Next, actually get to producing the first episode. Look for it in a few days.