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Preferabli is a pioneer in sensorial AI for wine, spirits and food. Pam Dillon, Co-founder and CEO, tells the story of why Preferabli was built and how the patented software works like a human expert at scale. Dillon explains how the software helps retail and hospitality businesses provide truly personalized discovery and recommendations, one person at a time. Dillon shares how consumers can use the Preferabli app to learn the nature of their own individual preferences. https://preferabli.com

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Transparency is key in what we drink and eat. People want products made with all natural ingredients and no additives that taste great, says KLYR Rum Distiller Lexi Close. Hand-crafted in Pennsylvania, KLYR is the vision of three friends who wanted a clean tasting rum with zero grams of sugar, zero grams of carbohydrates and fewer calories. KLYR rum is distilled 12 times and filtered 18 times with pure reverse osmosis water. Close discusses KLYR Rum and its RTD canned cocktails. www.klyrrum.com

The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.

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How do bats and bees impact biodiversity in the vineyards? “Bees are important pollinators; bats and other insects provide natural pest control,” says Marie-Catherine Dufour, Technical Director, Bordeaux Wine Council (CIVB). She shares new research on how bats and bees are natural allies for improving biodiversity in the vineyards and discusses Bordeaux’s impressive drive to accomplish new benchmarks in sustainability including reduction of carbon emissions by 54% by 2030. www.bordeaux.com

The Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.

The Connected Table Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Based in Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, La Crema was founded in 1979 as La Crema Viñera, meaning "Best of the Vine." For 40 years, the family-owned and operated winery has focused exclusively on cool-climate coastal appellations, where ocean winds and fog allow grapes to ripen slowly on the vine. Winemaker Jen Walsh discusses La Crema’s Kelli Ann Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) and Shell Ridge Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast) and La Crema's winemaking philosophy. www.lacrema.com

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Masciarelli Tenute Agricole in Italy’s Abruzzo region was established in 1981 by Gianni Masciarelli, who inherited his passion for wine from his grandfather, Umberto. Masciarelli has vineyards throughout the four provinces of Abruzzo. Its baronial 17th century Castello di Semivicoli is a popular wine destination. Gianni’s daughter, Miriam Masciarelli, discusses signature wines, including the Villa Gemma Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo, a dark cherry-colored rosato. Importer: Vintus. www.masciarelli.it

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Thomas Hansen is the third generation in the Hansen family to produce top-quality wines at Weingut Hansen-Lauer in Bernkastel-Kues in Germany’s middle Mosel. This area’s ideal soil and climate produce world-class Rieslings. Hansen explains what distinguishes “Mosel” Riesling, from medium-dry to a sweeter style, and discusses how climate change has impacted the region, which he describes as bringing it “back to normal.” www.weine-bernkastel.de Importer: Kysela Pere & Fils www.kysela.com

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Tara Smeralda Empson, CEO of Empson & Co., Empson USA, and Empson Canada, shares lessons learned from her father, Neil Empson, who founded his company in 1972. Empson & Co. imports wines from Italy, New Zealand and Chile, as well as select Italian spirits. Empson discusses her vision for expanding the company’s global reach, marketing to millennial consumers, and two of her most successful labels, Lagaria Pinot Grigio and Dofana Chianti Classico (Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino) www.empson.com

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Master Sommelier Fran Kysela founded fine wine and spirits import company, Kysela Pere & Fils (KFP) in 1994. KFP works with over 200 suppliers from 13 countries. While wine remains KFP’s focus, it also distributes craft beer, premium sakes, ciders and specialty spirits. Kysela shares his thoughts about the fine wine business, opportunities and challenges for importers, and selling to the millennial market, underscoring the importance of accountability as well as authenticity. www.kysela.com

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Azienda Agricola Rinaldi Vini is located in the hills of Alto Monferrato near Acqui Terme in southern Piedmont. This area is known for producing lower alcohol, aromatic wines such as Moscato, Brachetto and Dolcetto. A family business founded in 1961 by Oreste Rinaldi, it is now managed by his son Andrea and his daughter Paola. Andrea Rinaldi discusses the popularity and diversity of his family’s wines which are imported in the U.S. by Kysela Pere & Fils. www.rinaldivini.com www.kysela.com

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Established in the northern region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the Jaume family has been making wine since 1826 when Mathieu Jaume started harvesting grapes. Since 1979, Alain Jaume has run Vignobles Alain Jaume, now with the help of his daughter Hélène and sons, Sébastien and Christophe. Hélène Jaume discusses the family's Domaine Grand Veneur wines, sustainability and oenotourism. www.vignobles-alain-jaume.com Importer: Kysela Pere & File www.kysela.com

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