Episodes
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...
Published 02/06/24
Published 02/06/24
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...
Published 01/31/24
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...
Published 01/24/24
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...
Published 01/16/24
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 [0:00]: Show opening with Antoine’s Abou-Samra introduction “The Last Line of Defencer”, and the cast introduction. Uncorked [7:44]: Jaime Araujo and Akos Forczek discuss how AI will impact the world of food and wine Licensed...
Published 05/02/23
LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour. In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend explains the wines of Alba and Asti and shares the outcome of your 2022 New Year’s resolutions in the Wine Minute. 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...
Published 12/23/22
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, Ray Isle and Jane Anson share their best holiday season wine experiences and their trend forecasts for 2023. 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...
Published 12/16/22
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...
Published 12/09/22
Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, and Akos Forzcek along with the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour. We have the pleasure to welcome Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com, Bordeaux, France. PROGRAM Introduction [0:00]: Show opening with Antoine’s Abou-Samra introduction “A Humbling Year”, and the cast introduction. Uncorked [7:19]: Jaime Araujo and Ray Isle share their best holiday season wine experiences and their trend forecasts for 2023. Licensed To Taste...
Published 12/03/22
LICENSED TO TASTE is the learning segment of The Wine Hour. In this Episode, Tanisha Townsend makes us dream with her trips to South Africa and Italy, and talks about “La Rentrée” in the Wine Minute. 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...
Published 11/04/22
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 their best food moment of the Summer. 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....
Published 10/28/22
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,...
Published 10/21/22
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 Stevie Kim, Vinitaly International, Verona, Italy. PROGRAM Uncorked [6:58]: Jaime Araujo and Akos Forzcek talk about their best food moment of the Summer Licensed To Taste [34:59]: Tanisha Townsend makes us dream with her trips to South Africa and Italy, and talks about “La Rentrée” in the Wine Minute.. Have A...
Published 10/10/22
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 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to/follow our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ Facebook:...
Published 07/31/22
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...
Published 07/22/22
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...
Published 07/15/22
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...
Published 07/08/22
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...
Published 07/04/22
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...
Published 07/01/22
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...
Published 06/24/22
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...
Published 06/17/22
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...
Published 06/12/22
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...
Published 06/10/22
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...
Published 06/05/22