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Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Ed McCarthy are highly regarded wine writers, columnists at Wine Review Online and co-authors of the best-selling "Wine for Dummies" wine book series ( John Wiley & Sons). Mary is president of the International Wine Center in New York City, the nation's first woman to be named a Master of Wine and a WSET Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Ed is a Certified Wine Educator...

Growing up on a family farm in Wisconsin, is one reason Chef Steve McHugh was inspired to open his restaurant, Cured, which sources its food from local Texas farmers and serves a daily selection of cured meats. The other is because McHugh survived Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and is remission. Having cancer inspired McHugh to change his own diet to stay healthy, focusing on fresh, flavorful, non-process...

Chef/Restaurateur duo Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook take you on a culinary journey through Israel in "Israeli Soul" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). They spotlight some of the dishes that define traditional and modern Israeli food and key ingredients. Solomonov and Cook are co-owners of CookNSolo which owns Philadelphia restaurants: Zahav, Abe Fisher, Goldie, Dizengoff, Federal Donuts and Rooster...

Valpolicella in Italy's Veneto region north of Verona translates to "the land of many cellars." It's an area of rolling hills filled with olive groves, cherry orchards and vineyards. Alessandro Pasqua, co owner with brother, Riccardo, and father, Umberto, oversee Famiglia Pasqua (established 1925). Pasqua explains the time-honored process of making Valpolicella's prized Amarone wine. Pasqua's Amar...

Mary Ann Esposito is creator and host of "Ciao Italia" (PBS), the longest continual running cooking show since 1989. Born and raised in Buffalo, NY, with Sicilian and Neapolitan grandparents, Esposito draws on both her heritage and her passion for the authentic regional foods and flavors of Italy when she writes and cooks. Author of 13 cookbooks, her recent is "Ciao Italia My Lifelong Food Adventu...

Early Mountain Vineyards in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley produces classic Bordeaux-style reds plus elegant whites made with Chardonnay, Petite Manseng and PInot Gris. Winemaker Ben Jordan discusses Early Mountain's wines. Founded in 1989 by U.S. importer Robert Haas and France's Perrin family (Beaucastel), Tablas Creek Vineyard is a pioneering winery in Paso Robles, California known for its organi...

The region of Savoie in France's Rhône-Alps produces crisp white wines and spicy, fruity reds. Jeremy Dupraz, 6th generation family member at Domaine Dupraz (est. 1880), discusses Vin de Savoie's native grapes, wine styles and his family estate. Chef Anita Lo ran Michelin-starred Annissa restaurant, cooked at a White House State Dinner during the Obama administration and is a Bravo TV Iron Chef. S...

Jeff Gordinier, Food and Drinks Editor for Esquire Magazine, discusses his career in journalism and reveals the magazine's 2018 Best New Restaurants in America. Wine Educator Karen MacNeil, author of bestseller, The Wine Bible, and the weekly WineSpeed newsletter, discusses how the cannabis industry is impacting California's wine business. This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4...

The former Chairman of Cartier International, Alain Dominique Perrin is owner of Chateau Lagrezette, an historic wine estate in Cahors, France. For more than 30 years he has collaborated with Bordeaux-based oenologist, Michel Rolland, to produce his portfolio of mainly Malbec-driven wines. Katie Bundschu is the 6th generation family vintner at Gundlach Bundschu in Sonoma, an historic winery establ...

Braiden Albrecht, Winemaker for Mayacamas Vineyards, discusses this historic Napa Valley winery and his approach to making its top-ranked Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Paola Lanzavecchia is fourth generation owner and winemaker at Villadoria Winery in Piemonte, Italy, She discusses Villadoria's history and its range of Barolo wines as well as its white wines. This show is broadcast live...

Wine merchant and writer, Terry Theise, shares his thoughts on What Makes a Wine Worth Drinking (the name of his new book) and how he approaches tasting wines and selecting his eclectic portfolio of independent producers from Germany, Austria and Champagne. Gilles de Larouzière, eighth generation family member for Champagne Henriot, and president of Maisons & Domaines Henriot, discusses the legacy...

Val d'Orcia DOC is a scenic wine region of canyons, hills and family farms near Montalcino and Montepulciano. Donatella Cinelli Colombini is proprietor of Fattoria del Colle in Trequanda and President of the Consorzio del Vino Orcia. Donatella also owns Casato Prime Donne in Montalcino, one of Italy's all-women- run wine estates, which produces renowned Brunello di Montalcino. Roberto Mascelloni i...

Noemia and Paolo D'Amico own their eponymous winery and Villa Tirrena, an estate high in the Lazio region of Umbria with spectacular views of the Calanchi valley – a natural phenomenon created by centuries-old deep scarring erosive landslides, now a UNESCO-protected area. Claudia Del Duca is a member of family-run Podere Marcampo, a country house and winery near Volterra in Tuscany's Val di Cecina...

Jack Bishop, Chief Creative Officer at America's Test Kitchen, takes us behind the scenes at this popular multimedia TV show. America's Test Kitchen offers more than 200 online cooking courses and publishes on average ten new cookbook titles each year. Recent books include 'Tasting Italy: A Culinary Journey," a visually stunning compilation of stories and recipes published in collaboration with Na...

DOCG Chianti Colli Fiorentini, a short drive from Florence, is a bucolic area in Tuscany with historic hilltop estates, vineyards and olive groves. Camilla Carrega, proprietor of Volognano, an 11th century estate, discusses the region, the wines and her family's winery. Brian McBride is Executive Chef of Michelin star-rated Siren at The Darcy in Washington DC, part of Curio Collection by Hilton. S...

Amanda Hesser is the co-founder and CEO of kitchen and home company, Food52, which she started with food writer, Merrill Stubbs, in 2009. From 1997 to 2008, Amanda was a reporter and food editor at The New York Times. She is author of Cooking for Mr. Latte: A Food Lover’s Courtship, with Recipes, The Cook and the Gardener, and NYT bestseller, The Essential New York Times Cookbook. She co-author wi...

Sommelier and Restaurateur Paul Grieco is owner of two Terroir wine bar-restaurants in New York City and recipient of a James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine & Spirits Professional. He discusses why he champions Riesling wines and his approach to hospitality and service. Historian and Editor-in-Chief of Bourbon magazine, Fred Minnick discusses the culture and intrigue of Bourbon. His b...

Kyle Maclachlan is well-known for his Golden Globe Award-winning starring role in the TV series "Twin Peaks" and for his role in "Sex and the City.” He's carved out a second career based on his passion for fine wine. Kyle's Pursued by Bear Washington State wines produce highly regarded Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. As Head of Sotheby's Global Wine, Jamie Ritchie travels between New York, London an...

Jacques Torres, fondly known as Mr. Chocolate, is one of the world's most respected experts on all things confection. Founder of Jacques Torres Chocolates, produced and sold in New York and online at MrChocolate.com, Jacques' collection includes exquisite artisan chocolates and other sweets. He serves as Dean of Pastry Arts at the International Culinary Center (NYC) and has been honored with numer...

Michael Anthony is Executive Chef for Gramercy Tavern, one of the nation's most enduring and beloved restaurants in New York City. He discusses his career path working at top restaurants in Japan, France and New York ( Daniel, Blue Hill) and what it means to be a chef-mentor. Chef David Burke's 30+ year career has included multiple top-rated restaurants in New York City and beyond, innovative sign...

Chateau Montelena in Calistoga is an historic Napa Valley winery whose legend was sealed when its Chardonnay won a blind tasting in 1976 in France (Judgement of Paris). CEO Bo Barrett reflects on Montelena's legacy producing classic style Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. Emmy Award-winning TV producer Geoffrey Drummond produced shows with Julia Child, Jacques Pepin, Lidia Bastianich, Martin...

Chef Katie Button studied to be an engineer but was drawn to food. After working with Chefs Ferran Adria and Jose Andres, Katie opened Cúrate Bar de Tapas and Nightbell in Asheville, NC. Cúrate was named one of Food & Wine Magazine's Top 40 Iconic Restaurants. A chemistry student who became the nation's 9th Master Sommelier, Larry Stone ran award-winning wine programs at Charlie Trotter's and Rubi...

Chef Patrick O'Connell is proprietor of Inn at Little Washington in Washington, VA, among the most highly awarded restaurants in the USA and member of Relais Chateaux. A self-taught chef, Patrick shares how he refined his cooking style and started the Inn which celebrates 40 years in 2018. Sara Moulton has shared cooking tips with home cooks through her TV shows and cookbooks for 40 years. She hos...

Drew Nieporent is Owner of Myriad Restaurant Group in NYC whose award-winning restaurants include Batard, Tribeca Grill and Nobu (NYC and around the world). He consults for many restaurants and hotels globally. Chef Traci Des Jardins opened Rubicon with Drew in 1994 in San Francisco. She now runs her flagship restaurant, Jardinere and three concepts in the Presidio in San Francisco: The Commissary...

As Culinary Director for Food & Wine magazine, Justin Chapple tests hundreds of recipes a year and shares cooking tips on F&W's video series, Mad Genius. In his book, "Just Cook It!," Justin shares 145 easy everyday recipes to cook at home. "Session Cocktails" by Drew Lazor and the Editors of PUNCH is a book that embraces low ABV (alcohol by volume) cocktails. Drew explains the concept of session...