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Tenuta di Artimino in Carmignano was built in 1596 as a hunting lodge for Count Ferdinando di Medici. The villa remained privately owned over the years and survived the World Wars. In the 1980s it was purchased by Giuseppe Olmo, an Olympic bicyclist and entrepreneur, and is now a UNESCO Heritage site. Tenuta di Artimino produces DOCG Carmignano wines (one of Italy's smallest DOCGs) and has a hotel...

Joe Kysela grew up in the wine business meeting vintners' families and learning about sales and marketing while traveling with his father, Fran Kysela, founder of Kysela Pére & Fils, a leading importer of fine wines, spirits, sakes and ciders. The experience and close relationships formed primed him for joining the family business. Joe shares his thoughts on why education, delivering an authentic...

The Siegel family has made an impact in Chile, from its skylines to its grapevines. Alberto Siegel Sr.’s grandfather was a renowned architect who built many important buildings in Santiago. Alberto’s father, Don Germán, was a viticulturalist. In 1980, father and son cofounded Viña Siegel in Colchagua Valley to grow grapes. They started bottling their own wines in 1997. Siegel Family Wines produces...

The Siegel family emigrated to Chile from Austria in the 1800s, began growing grapes in the Colchagua Valley in the 1980s and first bottled estate wines in 1997, now Siegel Family Wines. The Thorn-Clarke families were early settlers and grape growers in Australia's Barossa Valley. Thorn-Clarke Winery started bottling estate wines in 1998. Riebeek Cellars in South Africa's Swartland started as a co...

Les Crus Faugères in Languedoc Roussillon has a central and historic role in AOC Faugères (est. 1982). Since 1959 it has been the only cooperative winery in the area, managing 2,223 acres of vines- nearly half of the vineyards and wine production in Faugères. Jérôme d’Hurlaborde, Commercial Director, Les Crus Faugères Mas Olivier, discusses AOC Faugères' ideal Mediterranean terroir and schist soil...

Tujague's in the French Quarter was established 1856 by French immigrants, Guillaume and Marie Abadie Tujague. It is New Orleans' second oldest restaurant with one of the oldest standup bars in America. It's where the Grasshopper cocktail and Bourbon Milk Punch were invented. Tujague's is also the birthplace of "brunch," originally a generous late breakfast for French Market workers. Mark Latter's...

Chenin, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinotage are some of the well-known grapes grown in South Africa, including Swartland on the Western Cape, where Riebeek Cellars started in 1941 as a passion project for a community of farmers working collectively, and now well into their 3rd & 4th generations. This inland area's dry conditions produce hearty grapes with exquisite ripe fruit shares Riebeek Cellars Expor...

Thorn-Clarke represents the union of two families and six generations of grape growing in Australia’s Barossa valley. The Thorn family were some of the earliest settlers in the region and have been growing grapes since the 1870s. Their first bottled vintage was a 1998 Shiraz. Today, the family has 600 acres of vineyards in the Barossa Valley. Sam Clarke, co-proprietor and son of cofounders, Cheryl...

Meet Sena and Richard Wheeler, a 3rd generation fishing family in Alaska and owners of Sena Sea ( www.senasea.com ). Sena's Norwegian grandfather emigrated to the U.S. and became a commercial fisherman in 1938. Husband, Rich, has fished for more than 25 years. They discuss Alaska's fishing industry and what many consider the "Wagyu of Seafood"- Copper River Salmon -prized for its succulent flavor,...

Lucas Carton is a landmark Michelin Star restaurant in Paris known for its modern French cuisine and Art Nouveau interior designed by Louis Majorelle. Established in 1839, it is Paris' first gastronomic restaurant and the first to introduce wine and food pairing menus. Chef Hugo Bourny discusses his approach to sourcing locally, from fresh fish from Brittany, Sturia Caviar from Aquitaine and produ...

Known for its stunning castles and gardens, the Loire Valley is France's third largest wine producing region with incredible diversity among its 53 appellations. It is the largest producer of AOP white wines, notably Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc, and is a leading producer of AOP rosé wines, Crémant de Loire sparkling wines and Cabernet Franc reds. Melanie and David discuss the wines of Central...

After a long career in vineyard management, Clay Shannon established his namesake winery on California’s North Coast in 1996. He chose remote Lake County for its red soil, high elevation and ideal growing conditions. Today, Shannon Family Wines has 2000 acres, half under vine, the rest preserved. Shannon produces a range of reds and whites including its signature Shannon label, Ovis, a premium sin...

Daphne Oz is an Emmy-Award Winning television host, food writer, and chef. She was one of five co-hosts on the ABC daytime talk show The Chew for the show's first six seasons- 2011 to 2017 and is currently a co-host of the syndicated talk/cooking show The Good Dish. Growing up in a family of surgeons, Daphne Oz understood the importance of healthy eating. She is author of several bestselling books...

Ranked Louisiana's top hotel- and one of the nation's best- The Windsor Court provides an elegant oasis in the heart of New Orleans, and a welcome respite from the nearby evening bustle of the French Quarter, Casino and Riverwalk. Culinary Director/ Chef Igor Krichmar's menu at The Grill Room menu reflects his global perspective and refined cooking style. Director of Beverage and Bars, Nicholas Ka...

New Orleans native and local chef-restaurateur, Susan Spicer, grew up traveling the world with her family; her father served in the Naval diplomatic corps. The experience opened her eyes to global cuisines. Spicer is co-owner of Bayona, an award-winning restaurant located in a 200-year-old French Quarter cottage with a globally inspired menu, and Rosedale, a low-key restaurant and patio area servi...

The Counts Capponi family has made wine in Greve-in-Chianti in the center of Chianti Classico, since 1524 and started bottling in 1950s. Conte Sebastiano Capponi and his brother, Niccolò, took over estate management in 1992. Since 2014 the vineyards have been certified organic with 75 acres planted, including a few rarer varieties. Villa Calcinaia produces wines of elegance, refreshing yet restrai...

Bodegas Fillaboa is a family-owned estate winery in Galicia, Spain with roots dating to the 19th century. Housed in a 15th century Romanesque castle near the border between Spain and Portugal, Fillaboa produces some of the rarest and highest quality estate-grown wines in D.O Rías Baixas. Fillaboa winemaker, Isabel Salgado, discusses the estate’s history, terroir of Rías Baixas, and ageing potentia...

Tulane University college roommates, Ames Morison and Chris Medlock James, became fast friends and eventual business partners, creating Medlock Ames winery in Sonoma. Ames Morison, discusses how growing up on a family farm and Virginia and serving in the Peace Corps in Guatemala shaped his views on regenerative farming, a practice Medlock Ames adheres to at its Bell Mountain Ranch near Healdsburg...

A divine wine and food destination- Tuscany produces many of Italy's iconic wines. Melanie and David share their impressions from Anteprima Toscana, an annual presentation of new releases held March 202. Learn what distinguishes different production zones, guidelines and suggested producers from Chianti DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG, Carmignano DOCG, Morellino Scansano DOC, Orcia DOC, Maremma DOC, N...

South Africa’s Tesselaarsdal is a rural hamlet of historic importance. The widow of its namesake settler, Johannes Tesselaar, left his farmland to his freed slaves upon his death in 1810, a bold move at the time. Tesselaarsdal is also the name of Berene Sauls’ first winery opened in 2015 in Hemel-en-Aarde (Overberg), an homage to her ancestors who were among the area’s freed slaves. Sauls discusse...

Mary Taylor paid her dues working in different areas of the wine industry for a long time before establishing Mary Taylor Wines. Her straightforward ”White Label” selections focus on a wine’s geographical origin, typicity, and the name of the vigneron-the story of the wine- from place to person. The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast live at 2pm ET Wednesdays on W4CY Radio ( www.w4cy.com...

Founded by friends Brad Pitt, Cristina Patwa and John Fogelman, Enroot is a collection of sustainably farm-sourced, wellness-focused sparkling cold-brew teas, ideal to drink alone or in cocktails. CEO Cristina Patwa drew inspiration for Enroot from memories of the refreshing teas made by her grandmother, a farmer in the Philippines. Enroot collaborated with James Beard Foundation chefs to create t...

Established in 1901 by Don Leoncio Arizu, Bodega Luigi Bosca is one of Argentina’s few continually family-owned and operated wineries. Based in Mendoza, the Arizu family helped establish Lujàn de Cuyo as an official CDO in 1989. Pablo Cunéo, Head Winemaker since 2017, discusses the unique growing climates of Mendoza’s Maipú, Lujan de Cuyo and Uco Valley sub-appellations, and presents selections fr...

In Cambridge, MA, an education in wine, spirits, or sake at Commonwealth Wine School is more accessible than ever for enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. Kim Simone, Manager, Commonwealth Wine School, discusses the range of courses offered from workshops and guided tastings to certifications for WSET, Certified Specialist of Wine and Wine Scholar Guild. Commonwealth Wine School’s faculty...

Maureen Downey, DWS, CWE, Founder of Chai Consulting and WineFraud.com, is a rare and fine wine authenticator and a global expert on wine counterfeiting who has served as an expert witness in several high-profile investigations. Downey explains how wine counterfeiting, a $3+ billion industry, negatively impacts business, public works and unsuspecting consumers. The Connected Table Live Radio Show...