{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Wine Road Episode 107  | Cassidy Jourdan","description":"We are still here and podcasting from home--nothing can stop us from podcasting!  On this episode via Zoom, we welcome our special guest Cassidy Jourdan of Redwood Empire Food Bank. Cassidy tells how the REFB is serving the community and addressing the increased need due to COVID 19. And also tells us about two new programs that make it easy to donate from home or from your car. We also enjoy Three Wines of the day from ACORN, Hanna, and Inspiration Vineyards.  Wines of the Day \u2013 ACORN, Hanna, and Inspiration Vineyards Book of Day -- Fire + Wine  Item of the Day -- Wine Folly Aroma Wheels  Show Notes: 2:36 - Wines of the Day Beth\u2014Hanna 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Cassidy \u2013 Inspiration Vineyards 2019 Rose of Zinfandel Marcy\u2014 ACORN 2019 Rosato 5:00 - How the Redwood Empire Food Bank is responding to the increased need in the community and the volunteer response during COVID 19. There has been a 175% increase in participants coming to Empire Redwood Food Bank distribution center 9:01 - How Wine Road members that have helped out REFB providing boxes needed for the provisions and cash donations. 10:37 - Wine Road donates $1 for every ticket sold for all events! 10:59 - Wine Road link on the website for you to donate directly to REFB in any amount. Donations of $100 get a special thank you gift with picnic blanket and goodies. 12:01 - Shout to DJ Bethy Beth aka Beth Costa on her 20th year leading the Wine Road. 13:15 - Overall donations --Wine Road has donated over $406,000 to the REF. That amount equals 1.6 million worth of groceries purchased! (Beth\u2019s goal is to reach $500,000 in donations to the Food bank.) 15:08 - Cassidy\u2019s Favorite Wineries 17:17 - Virtual Tastings #SipSonoma 18:00 - Cassidy\u2019s journey into philanthropy and volunteerism. 21:25 - Book of the Day --Fire + Wine by Mary Cressler and Sean Martin 23:23 - Item of the Day -- Wine Folly Wine Aroma Wheels 24:25 - Ding-Dong Donate a new program at REFB to allow people to donate without leaving home. 27.23&amp;nbsp; - REFB Donation Stations around the county \u2013 drive-through stations for food donations without leaving your car. 28:56&amp;nbsp; -The BIG question--When will the wineries open? NOTE: ALL WINERIES HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE GREEN LIGHT TO OPEN -- Please refer to wineroad.com for more details&amp;nbsp; 30:29 - Updates for all openings listed on Wine Road website Links Redwood Empire Food Bank&amp;nbsp;  Fire +Wine : 75 Smoke-Infused Recipes from the Grill with Perfect Wine Pairings Aroma Wheels Wine Folly ACORN Alexander Valley Vineyards Bella Winery Benovia Winery Ch\u00e2teau Diana Constellation Brands DeLoach Vineyards Francis Food Coppola Hanna Holdrege Inspiration Vineyards J Vineyards and Winery Jackson Family Wines Kendall Jackson Korbel Meeker Papapietro-Perry Rodney Strong Sonoma-Cutrer Trattore Farms Talty Vineyards Wine Road link to Donate to REFB  Along the Wine Road - Sangiovese Varietal of the Month Blog Wine Road Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast ","author_name":"Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County.","author_url":"http:\/\/wineroadpodcast.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14777918\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/14777918"}