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The Wine Hour: the talk show that removes your wine anxiety. Antoine Abou-Samra is accompanied by The Wine Dream Team: Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forcek and our Honorary Member Ray Isle. The Wine Hour has 3 segments: # Uncorked: Jaime, Akos and Ray comment on trends and news of the Wine industry. # Licensed To Taste: Tanisha delivers information and tips on wine and answers questions from the audience. # Have A Drink With Me: Antoine welcomes a special guest to talk about wine and more. Grab a glass of your favourite wine and enjoy The Wine Hour.

  1. The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - LICENSED TO TASTE

    06/02/2024

    The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - LICENSED TO TASTE

    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: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Fr4WJsiNFuiCmXb56IrAM?si=3c1da63275924546⁠⁠ Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/⁠⁠

    12 min
  2. The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - INTRODUCTION + UNCORKED

    31/01/2024

    The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - INTRODUCTION + UNCORKED

    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 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/⁠

    31 min
  3. The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - HAVE A DRINK WITH ME

    24/01/2024

    The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK - HAVE A DRINK WITH ME

    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 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

    33 min

  4. 16/01/2024

    The Wine Hour #28 - Michel Roux Jr (Le Gavroche) and Emily Roux (Caractère), London, UK

    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 Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ ⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/⁠⁠

    1h 16m
  5. The Wine Hour #27 - Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com, Bordeaux, France - HAVE A DRINK WITH ME

    09/12/2022

    The Wine Hour #27 - Jane Anson, www.janeanson.com, Bordeaux, France - HAVE A DRINK WITH ME

    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 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: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

    34 min

  6. 31/07/2022

    The Wine Hour #25 – Live Special – Roe v Wade, What’s Next?

    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: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

    1h 23m
  7. The Wine Hour #24 - Ferdinand Mähler-Besse, Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France - LICENSED TO TASTE

    22/07/2022

    The Wine Hour #24 - Ferdinand Mähler-Besse, Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France - LICENSED TO TASTE

    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: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6rF7O2Ppm7wyXOdYl0PauL 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: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/ Telegram Community: https://t.me/+8II0wkI7VEVlYTJk

    7 min
  8. The Wine Hour #24 - Ferdinand Mähler-Besse, Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France - INTRODUCTION + UNCORKED

    15/07/2022

    The Wine Hour #24 - Ferdinand Mähler-Besse, Château Palmer, Bordeaux, France - INTRODUCTION + UNCORKED

    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. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atablefortwo.live/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atablefortwo.live/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/ Telegram Community: https://t.me/+8II0wkI7VEVlYTJk

    36 min
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The Wine Hour: the talk show that removes your wine anxiety. Antoine Abou-Samra is accompanied by The Wine Dream Team: Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forcek and our Honorary Member Ray Isle. The Wine Hour has 3 segments: # Uncorked: Jaime, Akos and Ray comment on trends and news of the Wine industry. # Licensed To Taste: Tanisha delivers information and tips on wine and answers questions from the audience. # Have A Drink With Me: Antoine welcomes a special guest to talk about wine and more. Grab a glass of your favourite wine and enjoy The Wine Hour.

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