It seemed like the perfect plan: Help out Barossa Valley grape growers unable to sell their fruit in a changing market by making wine from their grapes, sell it off in bulk to those who need wine to sell and go play golf for the rest of the year. Well, something like that, anyways… A […]
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Alfonso Undurraga: Chilean Wine 2.0- Extending the Family Legacy
With a six generation legacy of growing grapes and making wine, the Undurraga family has been at the forefront of fine wine production in Chile since the 1880s. Undoubtedly one of that country’s most famous wine making families, they have a number of firsts in their lengthy list of accomplishments, not the least of which […]
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Talking Long Island Wines with Vintner Roman Roth- March 23- The Connected Table LIVE
If you’ve had the good fortune to go out to The Hamptons on Long Island’s East End recently, you’ve most likely had one of Roman Roth’s wines. As winemaker at the celebrated Wölffer Estate Vineyard whose deliciously pale and dry Rosé is a Hamptons restaurant and Summer party staple, Roman has been a leader in the […]
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A Clever New Magazine Covering Cannabis and a Global Tea Ambassador- March 9- The Connected Table LIVE!
You asked. We listened! We’re excited to announce The Connected Table® Sips on iHeart.com, our podcast series to provide more ways to spotlight people, brands and initiatives in the industry separately from our live show. The five minute podcasts are recorded, and guests can call in from anywhere in the world. They can be used for […]
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The Connected Table LIVE Says “G’Day Mate” to Hunter Smith, Frankland Estate Winery Jan. 27
When your wine is called Isolation Ridge, it’s a pretty sure bet that getting to where its made will probably include a lot of driving, and not necessarily on major roads. Of course, once one leaves the relatively few major cities on the world’s smallest Continent, that can be said for much of Australia. That […]
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Cristina Mariani-May, Banfi Vintners, The Connected Table LIVE January 20th
Over the years, the name Banfi has become one of the top names when talking about Italian wines. Yet, Banfi Vintners, founded in 1919 by John Mariani, and now run by third generation family members Cristina Mariani-May and her cousin James, is actually an American company, started right in New York City. So how did […]
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The “Voice” in the Wine Business – Roberta Morrell Dec 9th- The Connected Table LIVE!
Long before there were any “women and wine” organizations or symposiums and back when the wine trade was a man’s world there was one woman whose voice stood out: Roberta Morrell. You can’t miss that voice. Roberta is a force to be reckoned with whose tenure in the wine industry spans 30 years as President and […]
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She’s a Voice in the Wine World
Long before there were any “women and wine” organizations or symposiums and back when the wine trade was a man’s world there was one woman whose voice stood out: Roberta Morrell. You can’t miss that voice. Roberta is a force to be reckoned with whose tenure in the wine industry spans 30 years as President and […]
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A Visit with Beaujolais’ Caroline von Klitzing and a Chat with Wine-Preneur Josh Wesson- November 25- The Connected Table LIVE!
The official arrival of 2015 Beaujolais Nouveau arrived last week. Following decades-old French tradition, the wine was uncorked at one past minute on the third Thursday in November. The arrival of Nouveau around the world is akin to the arrival of the holiday tree in Rockefeller Center, celebrating of the start of the holiday season. On Wednesday, November 25, […]
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Vintner Michele Charlo- Italy’s Piemonte Pioneer
On the November 11, 2015 episode of The Connected Table LIVE!, show co-host David Ransom will be coming live to our listeners from the Italian region of Piemonte, Italy. Our guest, and David’s host for the week, will be the legendary producer Michele Chiarlo, who has been crafting wines in the Langhe region of Piemonte, […]
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