This is an excerpt from an interview with retired firefighter Ray Hanson,  the owner of Destiny Wine Tours and maker of Destiny Cabernet Sauvignon. We met when Ray gave me ride from the airport in San Francisco to Napa in March. I review his wine in my Memorial Day wine column, "Gina Drinks," in the Fort Myers News-press. Here is some of our conversation during the ride.

Ray Hanson, Napa tour operator/wine maker

An excerpt of an interview with retired firefighter Ray Hanson. The owner of Destiny Wine Tours in Napa, California also makes wine on the side. We met when he gave me ride from the airport in San Francisco to Napa where. Part of his story appears in my Memorial Day wine column "Gina Drinks" in the Fort Myers News-press.

Ray Hanson's Destiny Cabernet

Tristan Prettyman talks about her new music, her ex, Jason Mraz and her new outlook on life

Tristan Prettyman Talks To Gina

Enore Ceola, Managing Director for Mionetto USA gives some great tips for sparkling, holiday cocktails. He also talks about controversial "crown caps" on wine bottles! 

Enore Ceola

Today's Wine Wednesday feature is new to the Southwest Florida market and it is YUMMY! Cadaretta SBS. Andrew Broden from Middleton Family Wines gives me the 411 here!

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It's Wine Wednesday! Chris Riley from Castoro Cellars talks about the vineyard and today's juicy feature, the 2010 Zinfandel

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Les Miserables is currently playing at Barbara B Mann Performing Arts Hall in Fort Myers. I spoke with Devin Ilaw today about the show and his role as Marius. Tickets are still available for this awesome show

Les Miz Devin Ilaw, Marius

Today's Wine Wednesday feature, a delicious Chateau Montelena Chardonnay. A big thanks to Steve Hollister from Twisted Vine Bistro in downtown Fort Myers for stopping by with his special feature. And salute to one of the founders of the world renowned wine, Jim Barrett, who died last week.

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Today's Wine Wednesday selection come from Astrolabe Wines. Managing Director Jason Yank  talks about the three wines, that are new to the Florida market.

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This week's Wine Wednesday selection is a unique blend from Tariquet in Gascogne region of France. Commercial Director Ithier Bouchard has more here

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