Episodes

  • Gaetana Jacono, Valle Dell'Acate, 6th Generation Vintner in Sicily

    Gaetana Jacono, Valle Dell'Acate, 6th Generation Vintner in Sicily
    Jul 24 2025
    Gaetana Jacono is the 6th generation family member overseeing Valle Dell’Acate, a wine estate in southern Sicily's Ragusa province. Valle Dell'Acate produces organic wines made from local varieties including Frappato di Vittorio DOC and Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Nero D'Avola, Grillo and Vermentino. Valle Dell'Acate offers tours, wine and food tastings and cooking classes. Gaetana highlights Frappato, a refreshing light-bodied red, unique to the area. www.valledellacate.com

    The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

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    52 mins
  • Arianna Occhipinti- Embracing Biodiversity & Natural Wines in Sicily

    Arianna Occhipinti- Embracing Biodiversity & Natural Wines in Sicily
    Jul 17 2025
    Sicily is ablaze with a new generation of dynamic winemakers who aspire to respect the biodiversity in a region and produce wines that uniquely express their local terroir. An example is Arianna Occhipinti who started her namesake winery at age 22 in 2004 in Fossa di Lupo (Vittoria). She calls it "a magical place." Occhipinti has become a leading voice for biodiversity and a top producer of biodynamic wines in Italy. She describes herself and her wines as “wild, original, brave and rebellious.”

    The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

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    47 mins
  • Charlotte Voisey Evolves as Exec. Director, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation

    Charlotte Voisey Evolves as Exec. Director, Tales of the Cocktail Foundation
    Jul 10 2025
    Charlotte Voisey has helped redefine how spirits brands connect with the hospitality industry, notably as longtime global brand ambassador for William Grant & Sons. In 2025, Voisey stepped into a new role as Executive Director for the nonprofit Tales of the Cocktail Foundation, where she oversees strategic planning and initiatives to support the evolution of the industry. Voisey shares how her own career has evolved from her roots in England to becoming a global leader in hospitality.

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    50 mins
  • Orvieto- Historic Wine of the Popes; A Wine for Today

    Orvieto- Historic Wine of the Popes; A Wine for Today
    Jul 2 2025
    Located in Umbria near Lazio, Orvieto has a history in winemaking dating to the Etruscans. In the 13th century Orvieto was a refuge for five Popes and the wines were favored among the papal court. Sales of Orvieto wines partially financed the building of the Orvieto Cathedral. Orvieto DOC, est. 1971, produces blended white wines, mainly Grechetto and Procanico (Trebbiano Toscana). Orvietano Rosso DOC, est. 1998, produces blended reds. Melanie and David recap their visit to Orvieto and wineries.

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    53 mins
  • Tasting Wines at Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara Near San Gimignano

    Tasting Wines at Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara Near San Gimignano
    Jun 18 2025
    Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara is a family-run winery with a luxury inn and restaurant called La Locanda di Logi located near San Gimignano, a town known for its 14 medieval towers. Patriarch Mario Logi acquired the former 11th century monastery and surrounding land in 1983 to plant vines. Here you can taste Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany’s only DOCG white wine, as well as Tuscan IGT reds from Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Filippo Logi is the third generation to work at the winery.

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    39 mins
  • A Visit to Villa Franciacorta with the Bianchi Family

    A Visit to Villa Franciacorta with the Bianchi Family
    Jun 11 2025
    In Lombardia, Italy, Villa Franciacorta produces estate grown vintage Franciacorta DOCG sparkling wines and is home to Villa Gradoni Charme & Nature, a renovated 16th century farmhouse and agriturismo. Villa Franciacorta’s evolution is thanks to Alessandro Bianchi, who in 1960 acquired land in the area and made a commitment to restore and renew the region with a focus on the production of sparkling wines. Alessandro’s daughter, Roberta Bianchi with her husband and sons continue his stewardship.

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    39 mins
  • Chef Nina Compton's Culinary Journey from St. Lucia to New Orleans

    Chef Nina Compton's Culinary Journey from St. Lucia to New Orleans
    Jun 5 2025
    Growing up on the island of St. Lucia, Nina Compton loved to cook with her grandmother. Her path to becoming a celebrated chef and owner of Compère Lapin in New Orleans took her to Jamaica, New York and Miami. Becoming a finalist on BRAVO’s Top Chef New Orleans brought national exposure, many fans and drew her to New Orleans. She opened Compère Lapin in 2015. Compton shares her story in her autobiographic cookbook, "Kwéyòl / Creole: Recipes, Stories and Tings from a St. Lucian’s Chef Journey."

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    48 mins