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When Brielle Buckler discovered her parents were planning a backyard party to celebrate her marriage, she knew exactly what she needed — cans of Maker Wine.
Winemaker Allan Green founded Greenwood Ridge Vineyards in Anderson Valley (Mendocino County) in 1980 and operated it until selling it in 2016. Allan now focuses on his new venture, the International Canned Wine Competition, which he started in 2019. He currently owns the largest wine can collection in the world, with over 2500 different cans. The 2022 competition takes place July 19–21 at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds in Boonville, California.
Last year, we judged 335 wines from 17 countries, and we expect to exceed that this year. We have three panels of judges, including wine writers Dan Berger, Laura Ness and Jonathan Cristaldi, winemaker Randy Schock, social media influencers Brooke Martin and Brielle Buckler, and international judge Dennis Doorakkers from the Netherlands.
“This wine has a fuller body than what many drinkers may think of for white wine,” says Brielle Buckler, the wine educator behind Viva la Vino in New York City. “This wine has a story to tell with its aromas of stone fruit and florals. This is great with a cheese board or sushi or anything savory.”
The Pistons legend sits down with Channing Frye over a couple glasses of wine to talk about his Pistons championship teams, advice he gave to LeBron and more. Watch ‘Full-Bodied’
Kevin Love talks with Channing Frye over a couple glasses of wine. They reminisce on their championship run with the Cavs, discuss his time at UCLA and more.
Saints star Cam Jordan sits down with Channing Frye over a few glasses of wine and talks about the best QBs in the NFL, LeBron vs. Derrick Henry and more. Watch ‘Full-Bodied’ with Channing Frye.
Wine is only good if YOU like it. So, Brielle wants to share how her job is to help you find out what you like with wine.
In Vino Fabulum, means: In Wine, Story! Patrice (@profpatrice) & Laura (@laurapasquini) co-host the #InVinoFab Podcast to share personal stories about women+, learn about wine, and talk about issues, ideas, and more. Grab your glass to join the conversation.
Twitter: @InVinoFab
Sue Bird joins Channing Frye on a new episode of ‘Full-Bodied’ to talk about the best players she’s played against in the W, her sneaker obsession and more.
Welcome to the One and One Podcast, where a below average podcaster chats with an above average athlete. Join me, Bridget B., on my quest to get the stories of athletes who have worked just as hard, and have just as many compelling stories, but were not the ones featured on SportsCenter every day.
CJ McCollum joins Channing Frye on the latest episode of ‘Full-Bodied’ and breaks down who has the best wine collection in the NBA, what wine he would compare LeBron to and his future after his NBA career ends.