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BAM! meets Bon Appetit! What did Emeril Lagasse learn from Julia Child --and-- what did Emeril teach Julia?

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You're in a restaurant and the bottle you ordered arrives at your table and the sommelier is standing there... Now what?! Watch this video shot at New York's Gramercy Tavern and you'll be a pro at navigating restaurant wine service.

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Thomas Keller is always cool, calm and collected. What was it like when Julia Child showed up at his restaurant, the French Laundry? Renowned chef Thomas Keller shares his favorite encounters with Julia.

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Start with Emeril Lagasse's riff on Julia Child's classic Coq au Vin. Take Julia's wine pairing recommendations. And BAM! Join Wine Spectator's Owen Dugan and Bruce Sanderson to see which pairing works best.

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Start with a classic recipe for Boeuf Bourguignon (one of Julia Child's favorite dishes) as interpreted by Thomas Keller, add Julia's wine pairing suggestion, and you'll find yourself in gustatory heaven - as did hosts Bruce Sanderson and Owen Dugan.

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In the new movie starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams, Meryl plays Julia Child and Amy plays Julie Powell, who made all the recipes in Julia's Mastering the Art of French Cooking. Meet Julie and see how the book --and Julia-- changed her life.

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Everything old is new again with these ancient --and tasty!-- white varietals from Campania in Italy: Falanghina, Greco di Tufo and Fiano di Avellino. Learn their history, styles and pronunciation from a master, Lucio Berardino of Terredora.

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What makes Washington Rieslings so irresistable? Join Harvey Steiman as he tastes a pair of his favorites -- each of which offers great value and retails for $12.

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Behind each great wine list is a great sommelier. Meet Eric Zillier, the wine director at Alto in NYC, and learn how he became a somm and the qualities of a great list. BTW, Alto holds Wine Spectator's highest honor, the Grand Award.

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Harvey Steiman has fired up his grill and is looking for a great wine pairing with lamb, chicken and veggies so he grabs a Zinfandel and explains why it works. (Warning! You may want to bring your own hot mitt.)

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