How Things Work

Three years ago, a Chicago-area wine company decided to send Top Chef free wine—$12,000 to $14,000 worth—with the hope that it would be poured on Bravo, and well, you know how this story ends: "The expense will pay off Wednesday with the first of a two-part season finale, shot at two of the Terlatos' Napa Valley vineyards. Terlato's father, Anthony, will lead four finalists through a tasting. And Bill will taste the dishes and share his opinion with the judges." [Chicago Tribune]