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The Wine Hour #4 with Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor at Food & Wine


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Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Akos Forczek and Tanisha Townsend, and the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour #4.\

We have the pleasure to welcome Ray Isle, the Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine and the Wine & Spirits Editor for Travel + Leisure. He writes Food & Wine's monthly “Bottle Service” column, and contributes regular print and online features about wine, spirits, and wine-related travel to both brands. His articles about wine, beer, food and spirits have appeared in a wide range of national publications, he has been nominated three times for a James Beard Award, and has twice won the IACP Award for Narrative Beverage Writing. He speaks regularly on wine at live events and is a frequent guest on national media, having appeared on programs such as Today, CNBC’s On the Money & Squawk Box, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” and American Public Media’s “Splendid Table,” among others. Follow his wine exploits on twitter @islewine and on Instagram @rayisle.


PROGRAM

Uncorked [4:18]
Jaime Araujo and Akos Forczek are joined by Ray Isle to talk about the impact of the pandemic on wineries, distributors, and wine consumption habits.

Licensed To Taste [25:27]

Tanisha Townsend talks about the origin of the grape varietal Malbec and its success in Argentina. We have the surprise participation of Dr. Laura Catena of the world-wide famous winery Catena Zapata.

Have A Drink With Me [34:16]

Antoine Abou-Samra interviews Ray Isle, the Executive Wine Editor of Food & Wine and the Wine & Spirits Editor for Travel + Leisure. They talk about wine writing, the power of the media, the celebrity connection, and the major trends in the world of wine. He also answers questions from the audience. The interview ends with the Pivot Questionnaire.


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