Ask Alpana

Ask Alpana

What does it mean if your wine has legs? (No, it doesn't mean it's going to run away.) Check, Please! host and Master Sommelier Alpana Singh has the real answer in tonight's edition of Ask Alpana.

• Bernardus Chardonnay, Monterey $20
• Joseph Drouhin Meursault, France $30

General Wine and Cheese Pairing Tips:

• High acid cheese with high acid wine
• Hard cheese with firm-bodied reds
• Soft and creamy cheese with more full-bodied butter whites or sparkling
• Sweet wines work best with a wide range of cheeses – especially more pungent ones like gorgonzola or blue

Examples:

• High acid cheese such as goat cheese – Sauvignon Blanc
• Buttery cheese such as Brie – California Chardonnay
• Hard cheese such as Manchego – Rioja
• Gorgonzola – Late Harvest Semillon

Science & Nature

Cool It

Is fear ruling the climate change debate? Self-described "skeptical environmentalist" Bjorn Lomborg says yes. He talks about his new documentary Cool It.

• Bjorn Lomborg's website
• Find out more about his new movie, Cool It, directed by Ondi Timoner
• Copenhagen Consensus Center

Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum: Cook County Board President

We hear from the three candidates vying to be the next Cook County Board President.

Links to candidate websites (in ballot order):

• Roger Keats
• Toni Preckwinkle
• Thomas Tresser

Big Cat and the Bears

Bears Alumni Club

Another Sunday, another Bears loss. But who's to blame? Embattled franchise quarterback Jay Cutler or offensive coordinator Mike Martz? Former Bear player turned broadcaster Jim Schwantz joins us on our Bears Alumni Club.

Politics

Herding Donkeys

While Rahm Emanuel prepares for a mayoral run, one progressive author says he was an ineffective White House chief of staff and caused President Obama to alienate his liberal base. We talk with the author of Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.

Chicago Business News

Chicago Business

From shopping malls to media giants, WBBM Newsradio 780's Kris Kridel tells a tale of two bankruptcies.

Candidate Forum

Candidate Forum: Lieutenant Governor

With just about a week left before Election Day, contenders for the office of Lieutenant Governor sound off on the issues.

Links to candidate websites (in ballot order):

• Jason Plummer
• Sheila Simon
• Don Crawford
• Ed Rutledge
• Baxter Swilley

The Week in Review

The Week In Review with Joel Weisman

With only 11 days until the election, the candidates for Governor and U.S. Senate come out swinging in their debates; nasty campaign ads are flooding the airwaves and we look at how they may affect voter turnoff and turnout; Tribune CEO Randy Michaels is on the way out in the wake of the alleged frat-house atmosphere at the venerable newspaper. And in sports, the Cubs sign Mike Quade as club manager, bypassing fan favorite Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg, and the Bears' porous offensive line spells trouble for quarterback Jay Cutler.

Guests:

• Abdon Pallasch, Chicago Sun-Times
• Bruce Japsen, Chicago Tribune
• Laura Washington, Chicago Sun-Times
• Bruce Levine, ESPN

Viewer Feedback

Viewer Mail

We hear what you have to say about some of our recent stories when we read our viewer mail.

Cultural Connections

Cultural Connections: Gold at Field Museum

Elizabeth Brackett takes us inside a new exhibit at The Field Museum that is worth its weight in gold.

• Find out more about the exhibit