The Connected Table SIPS!
Summary: The Connected Table SIPS! gives you a taste of something delicious. Hosts Melanie Young and David Ransom taste and talk about wine, spirits, beer, coffee and more with leading winemakers, distillers, brewers and growers from around the world. We like to Eat, Drink & Explore and want to share our discoveries with you. Listen to our short SIPS! anywhere, anytime.The Connected Table SIPS! Podcast is brought to you by Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com/).
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Located in the steep hills of Italy's Veneto lies Conegliano Valdobbiadene, the oldest region for producing DOCG Prosecco Superiore. It is only one of two areas of prosecco winemaking granted the prestigious DOCG status. Alan Tardi, U.S. Ambassador for Conegliano Valdobbiadene, discusses the three regions of production: Conegliano, Valdobbiadene and Cartizze, where the indigenous Glera grapes are mainly hand harvested, the charmat "Italian" method of vinification and different Prosecco styles.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Founded in 1887, Kansas City's J. Rieger & Co, was forced to close in 1919 with the advent of Prohibition. At the time the renowned distillery produced over 100 brands. J. Rieger & Co was resurrected in 2014 with a dynamic line of Kansas City style whiskey, gin, vodka and amaro. Ryan Maybee, co owner of J. Rieger & Co, as well as The Rieger restaurant and Manifesto, a speakeasy style cocktail bar, both located at the historic Rieger Hotel. discusses Kansas City's spirited cocktail revival.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Shopping for a gift to give a serious wine lover can be hard for many people. Adam Chase, Director of Grape Experience, a wine and spirits school located in San Francisco and Boston, suggests gift ideas, from books to wine tools to Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) wine courses which are offered on multiple levels (entry to advanced) in 19 languages in 72 countries worldwide. Grape Experience is one of a handful of schools that offers the WSET Level 4 Diploma, the highest certification.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Melanie and David chat with winemaker Max Weinlaub about the wines and philosophy of Chile's Vina Maipo winery, founded in 1948 in the heart of the world-renowned Maipo Valley. Topics include wines made, varietals used, and where the grapes are grown. Particular emphasis on Weinlaub's championing of of the Syrah grape in a country known more for Bordeaux style varietals. Weinlaub and his team oversee almost 5000 acres of vineyards in Chile's Rapel, Maule, Casablanca, and Maipo Valleys.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Nieto Senetiner's winemaker Santiago Mayorga on making wine in Argentina. Nieto Senetiner, founded in the 1880s, is one of that country's greatest producers. Mayorga discusses Argentina's wine making history, unique climate and terroir including how vines adapt to high elevation growing conditions. and wine making philosophies. Also discussed are the country's main wine making regions and some of the most important varietals including Malbec and Bonarda.This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Located in the Town of Cariñena in Spain's history-rich Aragon region, Grandes Vinos y Viñedos makes some of D.O. Cariñena's most unique and interesting wines. D.O. Cariñena, which lies east of Madrid, is Spain's second oldest classified winemaking region. Winemaker Marcello Morales Calderon discusses his winery and winemaking style, high elevation terroir, and why varietals grown, like garnacha and cariñena, produce exceptional wines in this region. Learn more at www.nextgreatgrape.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Located just outside the Town of Cariñena in the Village of Paniza, Bodegas Paniza makes some of D.O. Cariñena's most distinctive wines. D.O. Cariñena, which lies east of Madrid in the history-rich region of Aragon, is Spain's second oldest winemaking region. Bodegas Paniza's winemaker Antonio Serrano his winery and winemaking style, terroir and why the garnacha and cariñena varietals produce exceptional wines in this region. Learn more at www.nextgreatgrape.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
José Moro is 3rd generation proprietor at Bodegas Emilio Moro in Spain's Ribera Del Duero region, named after his legendary grandfather. José invested in the current day wine cellars to produce wines from the unique Moro family clone of Tempranillo. It is José's careful attention to quality, respect for his native land and commitment to his philosophy of tradition, innovation, authenticity and social responsibility, that has resulted in Emilio Moro’s award-winning, terroir-driven wines. This show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Micha Vaadia is chief winemaker for Israel’s Galil Mountain Winery located in the Upper Galilee, an ancient region with a new wine culture. Established as a joint venture in 2000 by Golan Heights Winery and Kibbutz Yiron, green living is a way of life at Galil Mountain. Vines are cultivated at 1000 meters above sea level in ideal topography and soil to produce its award winning wines. Galil's commitment has helped revitalize the region's rich history of wine making www.galilmountain.co.ilThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Founded in 1983, Golan Heights Winery has had a major role in developing and nurturing Israel’s modern wine culture. Its winemaker, Victor Schoenfeld, is a pioneer in the application of new technology and winemaking techniques who has developed some of Israel’s most sophisticated viticultural advancements, from irrigation management to wind generated electricity. Victor discusses the Golan Heights region and the winery's unique position in Israel's winemaking culture. www.golanwines.co.ilThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
100% Kona coffee produced on the Big Island of Hawaii is prized among connoisseurs. But preparing any type of coffee takes certain skill. Scott Burr, Founder of Carta Coffee, offers tips for making a great cup of coffee, storing your coffee beans correctly to savor your cup of java with more pleasure. www.cartacoffee.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
Hawaii is the only state in the USA that produces coffee, and the best comes from the Kona region on the Big Island from independent farmers like Scott Burr, Founder of Carta Coffee. Scott explains why 100% Kona Coffee is prized among coffee connoisseurs. www.cartacoffee.comThis show is brought to you by Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
