LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend give examples of how AI has already impacted the world of wine and tell you what French cuisine means to Americans and what they expect when they go to france in the Wine Minute.
SPECIAL GUESTS BIO
MICHEL ROUX JR
Michel Roux Jr is a famous chef who was raised in Kent, where his father worked as a private chef. After leaving school, he undertook several challenging apprenticeships in Paris and Lyon, including at Alain Chapel's signature restaurant. After spending time in Hong Kong, he returned to London to work at La Tante Claire before taking over running Le Gavroche from his father in 1991. Michel has opened several other restaurants and oversees four Chez Roux restaurants in Scotland. He co-founded Chez Roux with his late father and is a judge and presenter on MasterChef: The Professionals. Michel has also presented other TV shows and published several cookbooks. He is Co-Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and is committed to supporting and developing the hospitality industry.
EMILY ROUX
Emily was born and raised in London into the most gastronomic of families. Her passion for food started at a young age and she has continued to follow in her father’s footsteps dedicating her life to culinary excellence. After graduating from catering college “l’Institut Paul Bocuse” in Lyon she pursued her career at the Louis XV in Monaco, followed by restaurant Akrame and 39V in Paris. Emily and husband, Diego, then moved to London attracted by the incredibly eclectic food scene in 2015. Combining forces they opened their own restaurant in 2018: Caractère.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
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The INTRODUCTION includes the presentation of the guest and team as well as the opening opinion piece of the host, Antoine Abou-Samra. UNCORKED is the debate segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Jaime Araujo and Akos Forczek discuss how AI will impact the world of food and wine.
SPECIAL GUESTS BIO
MICHEL ROUX JR
Michel Roux Jr is a famous chef who was raised in Kent, where his father worked as a private chef. After leaving school, he undertook several challenging apprenticeships in Paris and Lyon, including at Alain Chapel's signature restaurant. After spending time in Hong Kong, he returned to London to work at La Tante Claire before taking over running Le Gavroche from his father in 1991. Michel has opened several other restaurants and oversees four Chez Roux restaurants in Scotland. He co-founded Chez Roux with his late father and is a judge and presenter on MasterChef: The Professionals. Michel has also presented other TV shows and published several cookbooks. He is Co-Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and is committed to supporting and developing the hospitality industry.
EMILY ROUX
Emily was born and raised in London into the most gastronomic of families. Her passion for food started at a young age and she has continued to follow in her father’s footsteps dedicating her life to culinary excellence. After graduating from catering college “l’Institut Paul Bocuse” in Lyon she pursued her career at the Louis XV in Monaco, followed by restaurant Akrame and 39V in Paris. Emily and husband, Diego, then moved to London attracted by the incredibly eclectic food scene in 2015. Combining forces they opened their own restaurant in 2018: Caractère.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Fr4WJsiNFuiCmXb56IrAM?si=3c1da63275924546
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Michel Roux Jr and Emily Roux about their journey, love of cooking, and much more. A wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUESTS BIO
MICHEL ROUX JR
Michel Roux Jr is a famous chef who was raised in Kent, where his father worked as a private chef. After leaving school, he undertook several challenging apprenticeships in Paris and Lyon, including at Alain Chapel's signature restaurant. After spending time in Hong Kong, he returned to London to work at La Tante Claire before taking over running Le Gavroche from his father in 1991. Michel has opened several other restaurants and oversees four Chez Roux restaurants in Scotland. He co-founded Chez Roux with his late father and is a judge and presenter on MasterChef: The Professionals. Michel has also presented other TV shows and published several cookbooks. He is Co-Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and is committed to supporting and developing the hospitality industry.
EMILY ROUX
Emily was born and raised in London into the most gastronomic of families. Her passion for food started at a young age and she has continued to follow in her father’s footsteps dedicating her life to culinary excellence. After graduating from catering college “l’Institut Paul Bocuse” in Lyon she pursued her career at the Louis XV in Monaco, followed by restaurant Akrame and 39V in Paris. Emily and husband, Diego, then moved to London attracted by the incredibly eclectic food scene in 2015. Combining forces they opened their own restaurant in 2018: Caractère.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Fr4WJsiNFuiCmXb56IrAM?si=3c1da63275924546
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Join the Wine Dream Team, Tanisha Townsend, Jaime Araujo, and Akos Forzcek along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour.
We have the pleasure to welcome Michel Roux Jr and Emily Roux, Le Gavroche and Caractère, London, UK.
PROGRAM Introduction: Show opening with Antoine’s Abou-Samra introduction “The Last Line of Defencer”, and the cast introduction. Uncorked: Jaime Araujo and Akos Forczek discuss how AI will impact the world of food and wine Licensed To Taste: Tanisha Townsend give examples of how AI has already impacted the world of wine and tell you what french cuisine means to americans and what they expect when they go to france in the Wine Minute. Have A Drink With Me: Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Michel Roux Jr and Emily Roux about their journey, love of cooking, and much more. A wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUESTS BIO
MICHEL ROUX JR
Michel Roux Jr is a famous chef who was raised in Kent, where his father worked as a private chef. After leaving school, he undertook several challenging apprenticeships in Paris and Lyon, including at Alain Chapel's signature restaurant. After spending time in Hong Kong, he returned to London to work at La Tante Claire before taking over running Le Gavroche from his father in 1991. Michel has opened several other restaurants and oversees four Chez Roux restaurants in Scotland. He co-founded Chez Roux with his late father and is a judge and presenter on MasterChef: The Professionals. Michel has also presented other TV shows and published several cookbooks. He is Co-Chair of the Apprenticeship Ambassador Network and is committed to supporting and developing the hospitality industry.
EMILY ROUX
Emily was born and raised in London into the most gastronomic of families. Her passion for food started at a young age and she has continued to follow in her father’s footsteps dedicating her life to culinary excellence. After graduating from catering college “l’Institut Paul Bocuse” in Lyon she pursued her career at the Louis XV in Monaco, followed by restaurant Akrame and 39V in Paris. Emily and husband, Diego, then moved to London attracted by the incredibly eclectic food scene in 2015. Combining forces they opened their own restaurant in 2018: Caractère.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Fr4WJsiNFuiCmXb56IrAM?si=3c1da63275924546
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Jane Anson about her journey, how she got into, the people that supported her, the start of janeanson.com, the book Inside Bordeaux , and much more. A wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Jane is the founder of www.janeanson.com, a site that she launched in October 2021 after leaving Decanter magazine, where she was longtime Bordeaux correspondent. Recipient of the IWSC 2023 Wine Communicator Trophy, Jane is author of Inside Bordeaux (called the 'Bordeaux bible' by Le Figaro), Wine Revolution, The Club of Nine, Angélus and Bordeaux Legends, a history of the 1855 First Growth Wines.
She has won many awards for her writing, is a graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma with the Bordeaux Institute of Oenology, an accredited wine teacher at the Bordeaux Ecole du Vin and co-founder of the Bordeaux Mentor Week (inaugural edition held in September 2022) aimed at opening up diversity and access in the world of wine. She was the first woman to give the André Simon lecture for the International Wine and Food Society since the lecture series began in 1971, speaking on the subject of Bordeaux terroir in June 2020.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0yu0t9q0uAxHKl6Oexihi9?si=de7d2c924e5c4061
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Stevie Kim about her journey, Vinitaly, Italian Wines, and much more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Stevie Kim Managing Director @ Vinitaly International
Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona, Italy. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. Stevie is currently working on her WSET Diploma, from the Weinakademie Österreich in Rust, Austria.
As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. As Professional Wine Groupie, Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities. In June 2022 the show reached three million listens and officially hit the 1000 episode mark; the show now airs 7 days a week, 365 days a year and features some of the best known voices in the international wine community. Along with books, maps, and videos, the Italian Wine Podcast is part of the “Mamma Jumbo Shrimp” project, an umbrella brand conceived during the COVID lockdown of 2020. The brand represents an ethos, taking big concepts and making them accessible in smaller bites. It also strives to harness emerging social media platforms and bring together a global community of wine enthusiasts. Every week, the Mamma Jumbo Shrimp YouTube channel airs Stevie’s “On The Road Edition” travels to wineries and regions across Italy.
Being a bit curious, a bit sociologist, and a bit digital geek, Stevie regularly creates new opportunities to engage the wine community and help wineries – even during the COVID-19 pandemic. She’s currently a Clubhouse addict: if you are a wine lover or a wine professional, you would want to keep an eye on the two clubs she created on this new platform, Italian Wine and Wine Business.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
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Join our panel of Special Guests, Dr. Akilah Cadet (Change Cadet), Dr. Laura Catena (Catena Zapata), Rebecca Hopkins (A Balanced Glass) and Rania Zayyat (Lift Collective), and the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, and Akos Forzcek, along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra
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LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend talks about Wine Tourism and her Wine Bucket List in the Wine Minute.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Born in June 1977 in Bordeaux, Ferdinand Mähler-Besse is the 4th generation of a family of wine merchants and producers in Bordeaux.
He grew up and studied in Bordeaux. After business school, he went to New York in September 2001 to work in the distribution of great Bordeaux wines. He returned to Bordeaux in 2004 to work in the family trading house until 2011. Following family conflicts between his father and his brothers and sisters, he was asked to leave.
He then joined the Bernard group at the end of 2011 to take care of exports at SOBOVI (a wine trading company dedicated to B to B within the group).
He is now secretary general of SOBOVI and shareholder of the Bernard group. He is also co-owner and administrator of the Mähler-Besse trading house, manager of his family branch at Château Palmer and co-manager of the family holding company which brings together all their investments.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
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The INTRODUCTION includes the presentation of the guest and team as well as the opening opinion piece of the host, Antoine Abou-Samra. UNCORKED is the debate segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Jaime Araujo and Akos Forzcek talk about: Is there a “revolution” taking place in Napa?
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Born in June 1977 in Bordeaux, Ferdinand Mähler-Besse is the 4th generation of a family of wine merchants and producers in Bordeaux.
He grew up and studied in Bordeaux. After business school, he went to New York in September 2001 to work in the distribution of great Bordeaux wines. He returned to Bordeaux in 2004 to work in the family trading house until 2011. Following family conflicts between his father and his brothers and sisters, he was asked to leave.
He then joined the Bernard group at the end of 2011 to take care of exports at SOBOVI (a wine trading company dedicated to B to B within the group).
He is now secretary general of SOBOVI and shareholder of the Bernard group. He is also co-owner and administrator of the Mähler-Besse trading house, manager of his family branch at Château Palmer and co-manager of the family holding company which brings together all their investments.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rF7O2Ppm7wyXOdYl0PauL
Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast.
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Ferdinand Mähler-Besse about his journey, Château Palmer, Sobovi, tradition, modernity, and much more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Born in June 1977 in Bordeaux, Ferdinand Mähler-Besse is the 4th generation of a family of wine merchants and producers in Bordeaux.
He grew up and studied in Bordeaux. After business school, he went to New York in September 2001 to work in the distribution of great Bordeaux wines. He returned to Bordeaux in 2004 to work in the family trading house until 2011. Following family conflicts between his father and his brothers and sisters, he was asked to leave.
He then joined the Bernard group at the end of 2011 to take care of exports at SOBOVI (a wine trading company dedicated to B to B within the group).
He is now secretary general of SOBOVI and shareholder of the Bernard group. He is also co-owner and administrator of the Mähler-Besse trading house, manager of his family branch at Château Palmer and co-manager of the family holding company which brings together all their investments.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rF7O2Ppm7wyXOdYl0PauL
Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast.
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Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forzcek, and Ray Isle, along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour.
We have the pleasure to welcome Ferdinand Mähler-Besse, Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France.
PROGRAM
Uncorked [5:28]: Jaime Araujo and Akos Forzcek talk about: Is there a “revolution” taking place in Napa?
Licensed To Taste [35:38]: Tanisha Townsend talks about Wine Tourism and her Wine Bucket List in the Wine Minute.
Have A Drink With Me [42:52]: Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Ferdinand Mähler-Besse about his journey, Château Palmer, Sobovi, tradition, modernity, and much more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Born in June 1977 in Bordeaux, Ferdinand Mähler-Besse is the 4th generation of a family of wine merchants and producers in Bordeaux.
He grew up and studied in Bordeaux. After business school, he went to New York in September 2001 to work in the distribution of great Bordeaux wines. He returned to Bordeaux in 2004 to work in the family trading house until 2011. Following family conflicts between his father and his brothers and sisters, he was asked to leave.
He then joined the Bernard group at the end of 2011 to take care of exports at SOBOVI (a wine trading company dedicated to B to B within the group).
He is now secretary general of SOBOVI and shareholder of the Bernard group. He is also co-owner and administrator of the Mähler-Besse trading house, manager of his family branch at Château Palmer and co-manager of the family holding company which brings together all their investments.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rF7O2Ppm7wyXOdYl0PauL
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LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend gives us a primer on Wine Confréries (brotherhood/sisterhood): What are they? Why do they exist? and shares her personal view in the Wine Minute..
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Before co-founding digital content start-up Passionomy.tv in early 2021, Michael was the Chief Culinary Officer at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts from 2018 until 2021, overseeing the food and beverage activities of their 23 properties in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his time at Jumeirah, from 2011 to 2018, Michael was Global Director of the world-renowned Michelin Guides, managing the Michelin Inspection teams around the world and overseeing the production of Michelin Guides in 27 countries around the globe. This gave Michael an intimate knowledge of the world’s best chefs and restauranteurs and a unique understanding of global culinary trends. Earlier in his career, Michael has held senior commercial roles with a number of multinational companies in Europe, including leisure industry leader Club Med, the world’s largest wine and spirits producer, Diageo, and the motorcycle tire division of Michelin.
As a young man Michael attended the Ecole Hoteliere Ferrandi in Paris, and worked both in front and back of the house positions at Fairmont and Rosewood hotels. A dual American and French citizen, Michael has spent most of his life in Europe, and speaks fluently French, Spanish and Italian in addition to his native English. Michael obtained degrees from Oberlin College (B.A.) and Johns Hopkins University (M.A.) in the USA and INSEAD (M.B.A.) in France.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bHeTZLCVJ1NvLpyPR3r5S?si=e4b896add87545b0
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The INTRODUCTION includes the presentation of the guest and team as well as the opening opinion piece of the host, Antoine Abou-Samra. UNCORKED is the debate segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra gives his thoughts on "Follow your passion".
Jaime Araujo, Ray Isle and Akos Forzcek talk about: Who needs the other the most: Hospitality or Wine Industry?.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Before co-founding digital content start-up Passionomy.tv in early 2021, Michael was the Chief Culinary Officer at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts from 2018 until 2021, overseeing the food and beverage activities of their 23 properties in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his time at Jumeirah, from 2011 to 2018, Michael was Global Director of the world-renowned Michelin Guides, managing the Michelin Inspection teams around the world and overseeing the production of Michelin Guides in 27 countries around the globe. This gave Michael an intimate knowledge of the world’s best chefs and restauranteurs and a unique understanding of global culinary trends. Earlier in his career, Michael has held senior commercial roles with a number of multinational companies in Europe, including leisure industry leader Club Med, the world’s largest wine and spirits producer, Diageo, and the motorcycle tire division of Michelin.
As a young man Michael attended the Ecole Hoteliere Ferrandi in Paris, and worked both in front and back of the house positions at Fairmont and Rosewood hotels. A dual American and French citizen, Michael has spent most of his life in Europe, and speaks fluently French, Spanish and Italian in addition to his native English. Michael obtained degrees from Oberlin College (B.A.) and Johns Hopkins University (M.A.) in the USA and INSEAD (M.B.A.) in France.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bHeTZLCVJ1NvLpyPR3r5S?si=e4b896add87545b0
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Michael Ellis about his journey, the Michelin Guide, Gastronomy, Passionomy, and much more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Before co-founding digital content start-up Passionomy.tv in early 2021, Michael was the Chief Culinary Officer at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts from 2018 until 2021, overseeing the food and beverage activities of their 23 properties in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his time at Jumeirah, from 2011 to 2018, Michael was Global Director of the world-renowned Michelin Guides, managing the Michelin Inspection teams around the world and overseeing the production of Michelin Guides in 27 countries around the globe. This gave Michael an intimate knowledge of the world’s best chefs and restauranteurs and a unique understanding of global culinary trends. Earlier in his career, Michael has held senior commercial roles with a number of multinational companies in Europe, including leisure industry leader Club Med, the world’s largest wine and spirits producer, Diageo, and the motorcycle tire division of Michelin.
As a young man Michael attended the Ecole Hoteliere Ferrandi in Paris, and worked both in front and back of the house positions at Fairmont and Rosewood hotels. A dual American and French citizen, Michael has spent most of his life in Europe, and speaks fluently French, Spanish and Italian in addition to his native English. Michael obtained degrees from Oberlin College (B.A.) and Johns Hopkins University (M.A.) in the USA and INSEAD (M.B.A.) in France.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bHeTZLCVJ1NvLpyPR3r5S?si=e4b896add87545b0
Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast.
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Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forzcek, and Ray Isle, along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour.
We have the pleasure to welcome Michael Ellis, Passionomy, Dubai & Brussels.
PROGRAM
Uncorked [6:26]: Jaime Araujo, Ray Isle and Akos Forzcek talk about: Who needs the other the most: Hospitality or Wine Industry?.
Licensed To Taste [39:23]: Tanisha Townsend gives us a primer on Wine Confréries (brotherhood/sisterhood): What are they? Why do they exist? and shares her personal view in the Wine Minute..
Have A Drink With Me [45:04]: Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Michael Ellis about his journey, the Michelin Guide, Gastronomy, Passionomy, and much more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Before co-founding digital content start-up Passionomy.tv in early 2021, Michael was the Chief Culinary Officer at Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts from 2018 until 2021, overseeing the food and beverage activities of their 23 properties in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Prior to his time at Jumeirah, from 2011 to 2018, Michael was Global Director of the world-renowned Michelin Guides, managing the Michelin Inspection teams around the world and overseeing the production of Michelin Guides in 27 countries around the globe. This gave Michael an intimate knowledge of the world’s best chefs and restauranteurs and a unique understanding of global culinary trends. Earlier in his career, Michael has held senior commercial roles with a number of multinational companies in Europe, including leisure industry leader Club Med, the world’s largest wine and spirits producer, Diageo, and the motorcycle tire division of Michelin.
As a young man Michael attended the Ecole Hoteliere Ferrandi in Paris, and worked both in front and back of the house positions at Fairmont and Rosewood hotels. A dual American and French citizen, Michael has spent most of his life in Europe, and speaks fluently French, Spanish and Italian in addition to his native English. Michael obtained degrees from Oberlin College (B.A.) and Johns Hopkins University (M.A.) in the USA and INSEAD (M.B.A.) in France.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1bHeTZLCVJ1NvLpyPR3r5S?si=e4b896add87545b0
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LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend gives us a primer on the wines of Lago di Garda, and shares her views on the world these days in the Wine Minute.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Rebecca Hopkins is an experienced wine communications strategist, speaker, moderator, host and writer. With a 30-year career in the wine business spanning Australia and the U.S., Rebecca founded and launched A Balanced Glass in 2018 with a mission to provide education and resources to wine industry colleagues to help maintain health and wellbeing while working in the beverage alcohol industry.
Raised in South Australia, and a graduate of wine business from the University of Adelaide, Rebecca spent 15 years in the Australian wine industry in sales, marketing, distribution and communication roles before relocating to San Francisco in 2007 with Constellation Brands as Vice President of Public Relations and National Events.
She returned to family winemaking in 2012, joining national importer Folio Fine Wine Partners, owned by the Michael Mondavi Family, leading the communications strategy and programming for the 20+ family-owned producers who share a national marketing and sales presence in the US market until 2022. Rebecca has moderated and presented speaker panels at Women of the Vine & Spirits, VinItaly International, and Wine2Wine. A guest speaker at Sonoma State University, University of Bologna, and Australia’s Women in Wine Global Symposium, her work has been published in SevenFiftyDaily, Meininger’s Wine Business International magazine and Wine Business Monthly. She resides in San Francisco and can often be found with yoga mat in hand.
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The INTRODUCTION includes the presentation of the guest and team as well as the opening opinion piece of the host, Antoine Abou-Samra. UNCORKED is the debate segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Jaime Araujo and Ray Isle discuss: In a world beset by global issues like pandemics, or the war in Ukraine, why does wine matter at all?
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Rebecca Hopkins is an experienced wine communications strategist, speaker, moderator, host and writer. With a 30-year career in the wine business spanning Australia and the U.S., Rebecca founded and launched A Balanced Glass in 2018 with a mission to provide education and resources to wine industry colleagues to help maintain health and wellbeing while working in the beverage alcohol industry.
Raised in South Australia, and a graduate of wine business from the University of Adelaide, Rebecca spent 15 years in the Australian wine industry in sales, marketing, distribution and communication roles before relocating to San Francisco in 2007 with Constellation Brands as Vice President of Public Relations and National Events.
She returned to family winemaking in 2012, joining national importer Folio Fine Wine Partners, owned by the Michael Mondavi Family, leading the communications strategy and programming for the 20+ family-owned producers who share a national marketing and sales presence in the US market until 2022. Rebecca has moderated and presented speaker panels at Women of the Vine & Spirits, VinItaly International, and Wine2Wine. A guest speaker at Sonoma State University, University of Bologna, and Australia’s Women in Wine Global Symposium, her work has been published in SevenFiftyDaily, Meininger’s Wine Business International magazine and Wine Business Monthly. She resides in San Francisco and can often be found with yoga mat in hand.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CQehCpslGM8eTqu7MzGdL?si=9c24980151bb4b50
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HAVE A DRINK WITH ME is the interview segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Rebecca Hopkins about her journey, the reason she started A Balanced Glass, Mental Health, wellness and more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Rebecca Hopkins is an experienced wine communications strategist, speaker, moderator, host and writer. With a 30-year career in the wine business spanning Australia and the U.S., Rebecca founded and launched A Balanced Glass in 2018 with a mission to provide education and resources to wine industry colleagues to help maintain health and wellbeing while working in the beverage alcohol industry.
Raised in South Australia, and a graduate of wine business from the University of Adelaide, Rebecca spent 15 years in the Australian wine industry in sales, marketing, distribution and communication roles before relocating to San Francisco in 2007 with Constellation Brands as Vice President of Public Relations and National Events.
She returned to family winemaking in 2012, joining national importer Folio Fine Wine Partners, owned by the Michael Mondavi Family, leading the communications strategy and programming for the 20+ family-owned producers who share a national marketing and sales presence in the US market until 2022. Rebecca has moderated and presented speaker panels at Women of the Vine & Spirits, VinItaly International, and Wine2Wine. A guest speaker at Sonoma State University, University of Bologna, and Australia’s Women in Wine Global Symposium, her work has been published in SevenFiftyDaily, Meininger’s Wine Business International magazine and Wine Business Monthly. She resides in San Francisco and can often be found with yoga mat in hand.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CQehCpslGM8eTqu7MzGdL?si=9c24980151bb4b50
Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast.
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Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forzcek, and Ray Isle, along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour.
We have the pleasure to welcome Rebecca Hopkins, A Balanced Glass, USA.
PROGRAM
Uncorked [6:02]: Jaime Araujo and Ray Isle discuss: In a world beset by global issues like pandemics, or the war in Ukraine, why does wine matter at all?
Licensed To Taste [29:54]: Tanisha Townsend gives us a primer on the wines of Lago di Garda, and shares her views on the world these days in the Wine Minute.
Have A Drink With Me [37:31]: Antoine Abou-Samra has a conversation with Rebecca Hopkins about her journey, the reasons she started A Balanced Glass, Mental Health, wellness and more. What a wonderful conversation 😍.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Rebecca Hopkins is an experienced wine communications strategist, speaker, moderator, host and writer. With a 30-year career in the wine business spanning Australia and the U.S., Rebecca founded and launched A Balanced Glass in 2018 with a mission to provide education and resources to wine industry colleagues to help maintain health and wellbeing while working in the beverage alcohol industry.
Raised in South Australia, and a graduate of wine business from the University of Adelaide, Rebecca spent 15 years in the Australian wine industry in sales, marketing, distribution and communication roles before relocating to San Francisco in 2007 with Constellation Brands as Vice President of Public Relations and National Events.
She returned to family winemaking in 2012, joining national importer Folio Fine Wine Partners, owned by the Michael Mondavi Family, leading the communications strategy and programming for the 20+ family-owned producers who share a national marketing and sales presence in the US market until 2022. Rebecca has moderated and presented speaker panels at Women of the Vine & Spirits, VinItaly International, and Wine2Wine. A guest speaker at Sonoma State University, University of Bologna, and Australia’s Women in Wine Global Symposium, her work has been published in SevenFiftyDaily, Meininger’s Wine Business International magazine and Wine Business Monthly. She resides in San Francisco and can often be found with yoga mat in hand.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6CQehCpslGM8eTqu7MzGdL?si=9c24980151bb4b50
Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast.
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LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour.
In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend gives us a primer on California Wines, and shares her take on starting live events again in the Wine Minute.
SPECIAL GUEST BIO
Jason Haas is the second-generation proprietor of Tablas Creek, serving in the dual roles of Partner and General Manager. In his two decades at the winery his family founded in partnership with the Perrins of Chateau de Beaucastel, Jason has overseen the business, winemaking, sales and marketing.
In addition to his work at Tablas Creek, Jason has led the boards of directors of both the Rhone Rangers and the Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance, and is a board member of Free the Grapes. His writing has been published in Wine Business Monthly, Wines & Vines, Decanter, Wine Industry Network and Wine Searcher. His photography has appeared in Wine Spectator, Forbes, the Washington Post, and Wine Enthusiast. He is principal author of the Tablas Creek blog, an eight-time finalist and two-time winner for the Wine Blog Award’s “Best Wine Blog”.
In recognition of his contributions to the Paso Robles wine community, he was voted by his peers 2015 Paso Robles Wine Country Wine Industry Person of the Year and 2017 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Person of the Year.
There is an accompanying playlist with the show (selected by the guest). It can be found here:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4xhvux4wu870MTYyqjHUlz?si=c3af0466e96a4205
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