The Connected Table

The Connected Table We connect you to the people who enrich the food, wine, spirits & hospitality industry. Listen to The Connected Table podcast on more than 65 channels. We eat.

Watch on YouTube. Work with us to create compelling content and events and to share your story., We drink. We explore. We share stories of the people who shape our industry and we help you tell yours in a compelling way,

The Connected Table® Live radio show connects you to the people, stories and places in food, beverage and hospitality. Hosted by industry insiders Melanie Young and David Ransom

(the insatiably curious culinary couple), the show airs live on www.w4CY.com, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. ET and is podcast to iHeart.com and the free iHeart App. Does your brand need a story or have one that needs to be shared? The Connected Table creates custom special events and promotional programs for wine, spirits, food and wellness. David is a wine and spirits writer for Tasting Panel Magazine, SOMM Journal and others outlets and lectures on wine.

Melanie is a Certified Health Coach and author who writes and speaks about healthy living and writes about wine and lifestyle. Learn more at www.melanieyoung.com

10/10/2025

Light show on La Ghirlandia belltower in Modena.

New episode of The Connected Table Live TV!. We visit with brothers, Bernardo and Niccolo Barberani, who oversee their f...
10/08/2025

New episode of The Connected Table Live TV!. We visit with brothers, Bernardo and Niccolo Barberani, who oversee their family near Lake Corbara in Orvieto Classico.

Learn about the family, the wines and region.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hCPKu44CHQ&t=2s

We tasted 35 different styles of Lambrusco today What is remarkable is the range and versatility of these wines. The co...
10/08/2025

We tasted 35 different styles of Lambrusco today What is remarkable is the range and versatility of these wines. The commonality is freshness, high acidity, pleasant effervescence and low alcohol.

Summing it up: Lambrusco is an historic wine with contempory appeal- with freshness, vivacity and diversity in style and food pairings. Think: pizza, burgers, BBQ, Asian, Latin, Cajun, fried chicken.

We go to R&O's Restaurant in Bucktown by the lake for Sunday lunch- not brunch-and watch football on the big screen. Eve...
10/07/2025

We go to R&O's Restaurant in Bucktown by the lake for Sunday lunch- not brunch-and watch football on the big screen. Everything is good at this family-run dining spot.

What's on the plate:

Grilled tuna po-boy dressed on a toasted seeded pistolet. Four perfectly cooked to order pieces of Gulf tuna- 2 per sandwich half. Dressed with plenty of pickles. Melanie's had the other half for dinner. One of her fave po-boys.

Juicy, drippy roast beef po-boy with burnt ends. Dressed on a seeded pistolet.

Plus a plate of French fries.

All we needed is the Italian olive salad to share.

And the Saints won!

In Orvieto, Brothers Niccolò and Bernardo Barberani lead their namesake family winery established by their grandfather, ...
10/06/2025

In Orvieto, Brothers Niccolò and Bernardo Barberani lead their namesake family winery established by their grandfather, Vittorio Barberani in 1961. The Barberani Winery is located in hills above Lake Corbara in the Orvieto Classico area of Umbria. There are 55 hectares under vine in addition to olive groves for producing oil. Barberani’s wines are produced from local varieties including Grechetto and Trebbiano Procanico (whites) and Sangiovese Grosso (reds).

The lake effect in this area creates morning fogs that mist over the vineyards. By afternoon, the sun warms them up. The unique aspect of this is the matriculation of this climatic impact is botrytis cinera, a.k.a. noble rot. The grapes shrivel, and the juice becomes more concentrate. The result is a pleasant, sweet wine locally known as muffa nobile.

We had the pleasure of visiting Barberani this past June during a tour of Orvieto. Niccolò and Bernardo Barberani represent the third generation overseeing the winery. They join us to discuss their family and their wines on The Connected Table Live Wednesday, October 8. 2 p.m. EST/ 8 p.m. Italy. Watch or listen W4CY Radio We will share the link to the permanent podcast below once we have it.

We sat down with Dickie Brennan for lunch and had a fabulous dark roux creole gumbo with duck and andouille and a perfe...
10/05/2025

We sat down with Dickie Brennan for lunch and had a fabulous dark roux creole gumbo with duck and andouille and a perfect seared redfish amandine

Dickie is our guest on The Connected Table Wednesday, October 15, 1 p.m. CST

We purchased 13 white wines under $10 at and spent under $100. We'll taste and discuss on The Connected Table Live Wed...
10/01/2025

We purchased 13 white wines under $10 at and spent under $100. We'll taste and discuss on The Connected Table Live Wednesday, October 1 at 2 p.m. EST W4CY Radio

Porch pounders, palate pleases and a few surprises for everyday enjoyment.

Maui Rising- Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Aloha Spirit- New Episode of The Connected Table LiveConsistently ranked among the m...
09/25/2025

Maui Rising- Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Aloha Spirit- New Episode of The Connected Table Live

Consistently ranked among the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, the island of Maui dazzles with stunning scenery, turquoise waters, Polynesian cuisines and Hawaiian history and culture. The Connected Table’s Melanie Young and David Ransom travel to Maui frequently and share their list of restaurants to try, hiking trails to explore and tips to navigate the island. West Maui is still recovering from the wildfires that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, and reconstruction is slowly underway. Tourism is Maui’s biggest industry. Resorts, restaurants and attractions are eager to welcome visitors back with a generous “Aloha.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRhqgBRQoEo

Maui Rising- Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Aloha Spirit- New Episode of The Connected Table LiveConsistently ranked among the m...
09/25/2025

Maui Rising- Eat, Drink & Enjoy the Aloha Spirit- New Episode of The Connected Table Live

Consistently ranked among the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, the island of Maui dazzles with stunning scenery, turquoise waters, Polynesian cuisines and Hawaiian history and culture. The Connected Table’s Melanie Young and David Ransom travel to Maui frequently and share their list of restaurants to try, hiking trails to explore and tips to navigate the island. West Maui is still recovering from the wildfires that destroyed the historic town of Lahaina, and reconstruction is slowly underway. Tourism is Maui’s biggest industry. Resorts, restaurants and attractions are eager to welcome visitors back with a generous “Aloha.”

- Consistently ranked among the most popular vacation destinations in the United States, the island of Maui dazzles with stunning scenery, turquoise waters, ...

09/20/2025

Michelin stars in Paris out of reach? These 7 restaurants prove you can enjoy world-class dining without breaking the bank. Full list here 👇

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We eat. We drink. We explore. We share stories of the people who shape our industry and we help you tell yours in a compelling way, The Connected Table® Live radio show connects you to the people, stories and places in food, beverage and hospitality. Hosted by industry insiders Melanie Young and David Ransom (the insatiably curious culinary couple), the show airs live on www.w4CY.com, Wednesdays, 2 p.m. ET and is podcast to iHeart.com and the free iHeart App. Does your brand need a story or have one that needs to be shared? The Connected Table creates custom special events and promotional programs for wine, spirits, food and wellness. David is a wine and spirits Columnist and East Coast Editor for Tasting Panel Magazine, The SOMM Journal and others outlets and lectures on wine. He grew up working in the wine business at his family’s winery in the Hudson Valley. @connectedtable Melanie writes about wine, spirits, food, travel and wellness. Her articles have appeared in Beverage Enthusiast, Wine4Food, Sante Magazine, Huffington Post and many other outlets. She is also a published author of two books and A Certified Health Coach and author who writes and speaks about embracing a balanced life and making healthy choices. Learn more at www.melanieyoung.com @mightymelanie.

Both Melanie and David are available to speak, write and organize private events, tastings and panel discussions. Melanie provides content creation, copywriting and media training services both in and outside the travel, health and hospitality industries.