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Author Archives: J Reilly
Holiday Gifts at Circle Liquors (Radio Show 12-6-2025)
On the show Carmen and I talk about all the great gifts you can find at Circle Liquor Store such as handmade gift baskets featuring wine, candy, and confections that can be personalized for that special someone with discerning taste, as well as gift sets from major brands like Jack Daniels and Grey Goose that feature elegant glassware or cocktail kits.
Thanksgiving Wines (Radio Show 11-8-2025)
The tricky part about pairing wine with Thanksgiving is that there are so many different foods to pair it with. Circle Liquor has you covered.
Brother-in-Law vs. Deep-Fried Turkey
He fought the bird and the bird won in this deep-fried turkey holiday disaster.
Vintner’s Collective: 30+ Select Napa Winemakers in One Tasting Room
Vintner’s Collective on Main Street in downtown Napa offers a selection of extraordinary wines from small productions, top Napa vineyards, and renowned winemakers to taste and purchase.
California Here We Come (Radio Show 10-25-2025)
On the radio show Carmen and I talked about two of our favorite California winemakers, Cakebread and Justin.
The Diversity of the Loire Valley (Radio Show 10-18-2025)
On the radio show Carmen and I explored the wines of the Loire Valley region of France. Don’t be intimidated by these hard-to-pronounce French words. The wines are worth trying!
Super Tuscans from Italy and Burgundian Wines from California (Radio Show 9-27-2025)
On today’s show Carmen and I talked about some outstanding super Tuscan wines and answer the question, “What is a super Tuscan?”. We also talked about two of our favorite Burgundian style wines from California.
Labor Day Wines (Radio Show 8-29-2025)
On the show, Carmen and I talked about super specials from the Circle Liquor Store rack, white wines from the Piedmont region of Italy, and a couple of big California Cabs only Chet Malloy can find at such a low price.
Summer Wine Review (Radio Show 8-2-2025)
On yesterday’s show Carmen and I talked about all the wines we’ve been enjoying this summer, from celebratory bubbly, to refreshing whites and bold reds.