In The Vineyard With Podcast
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsIn depth conversations with leading figures in the world of wine.
On location in their wineries, bars, vineyards and tasting rooms.
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Episode - 63 - Michael Caines MBE
March 31, 2024 12:57 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBIn this episode, I was joined by Chef Michael Caines MBE, Chef Owner of Lympstone Manor, Country Hotel, Restaurant and Vineyard alongside his longstanding Operations Manager, Steve Edwards. It's a hard enough job, starting a Country Hotel, in a rundown building, having to renovate it to a Relais & Châteaux standards, establishing a kitchen and a restaurant worthy of a Michelin star, before any other task is considered. Planting a vineyard, and especially one destined to make Traditional ...
Episode - 62 South America, The rest of the continent with Amanda Barnes
February 03, 2024 13:50 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MBIn this series of conversations, my guest, Amanda Barnes, is taking us on a grand tour of the South America vineyards. We will first soar over the Andes, to Chile, to discover the famous valleys, such as Colchagua, Maipu and Casablanca. From there we will move north all the way to The Atacama Desert before returning to explore the deep south towards Patagonia. Our journey will continue to examine the latest trends in Argentina. Yes, it’s not all about Malbec! Finally, in the final ...
Episode - 61 The wines of Argentina with Amanda Barnes
February 03, 2024 13:28 - 15 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this series of conversations, my guest, Amanda Barnes, is taking us on a grand tour of the South America vineyards. We will first soar over the Andes, to Chile, to discover the famous valleys, such as Colchagua, Maipu and Casablanca. From there we will move north all the way to The Atacama Desert before returning to explore the deep south towards Patagonia. Our journey will continue to examine the latest trends in Argentina. Yes, it’s not all about Malbec! Finally, in the final ...
Episode - 60 - South America with Amanda Barnes Part I - Chile
February 03, 2024 12:32 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBIn this series of conversations, my guest, Amanda Barnes, is taking us on a grand tour of the South America vineyards. We will first soar over the Andes, to Chile, to discover the famous valleys, such as Colchagua, Maipu and Casablanca. From there we will move north all the way to The Atacama Desert before returning to explore the deep south towards Patagonia. Our journey will continue to examine the latest trends in Argentina. Yes, it’s not all about Malbec! Finally, in the final ...
Episode - 59 - Christmas Drinks With Demetri Walters MW
December 14, 2023 15:23 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBA few days before Christmas, I got together with my friend, Demetri Walters MW to hear what floats his Christmas drinks boat in 2023. We talked about the obvious Christmas drinks most of us love, like Port, Sherry (not your Grandma’s) but we also talked about Madeira, Commanderia St. John (Cyprus) and Vinsanto (Greece). Demetri is a renowned world expert on fortified wines, so we could talk about those for hours! I’m not sure if I can find any 1803 Sercial though. However, when it come...
Episode - 58 - In The Vineyard With Hermione Ireland - Academie Du Vin Library
December 10, 2023 16:34 - 29 minutes - 40 MBWine books. The wine world would be poorer without them. A good wine book is not just a vinous guide or a reference. It is often a companion, a walking pace way of telling a wine’s story. And what could be nicer than sitting comfortably, I’m thinking by the fire, it is December after all, holding and reading a book about the region or the very winemaker responsible for the liquid in your glass? With our world shifting with alarming rapidity to the ether of cloud knowledge, the books produced...
Episode 57 - In The Vineyards of Northern Portugal, with Tiago Alves De Sousa
November 09, 2023 09:05 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBThis episode wasn’t planned. Sometimes, the best things happen without much planning. A spontaneous and inspired action can often lead to a much more memorable encounter or experience. I was visiting Tiago Alves De Sousa, one of the Douro’s most influential winemakers and a good friend, in his winery and vineyards high up on the slopes above the river Corgo, northern Portugal, a couple of weeks before harvest 2023. With me were my partner, Jeanette, and our friends Sam and Miles. I felt in...
Episode 56 - In The Vineyards of Nemea with Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, Gaia Wines
April 05, 2023 15:02 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this episode I was driving in the car with Yiannis Paraskevopoulos, co Owner of Gaia Winery in Nemea, in the Peloponnese peninsula, Greece. Later, we walked through the Agiorgitiko and Verzami vineyards, chatting about this beautiful region and its wines.
Episode 55 - Keermont Vineyards - Alex Starey
November 25, 2022 16:49 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBIn the episode I was in the vineyard with Alex Starey, winemaker at Keermont Vineyards, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Keermont is located in a long narrow valley that is tucked between the Helderberg and the Stellenbosch Mountains. Right at the tope of his vineyards, near an open pool feeding from the local spring, we sat on a sunny mid-winter day to chat about this relatively new estate. Keermont was bought by current owners Mark and Monica Wraith in 2003. they originally planned to p...
Episode 54 - Oldenburg Vineyards - Nic Van Aarde
November 18, 2022 21:31 - 35 minutes - 64.3 MBIn this episode I chatted to Nic Van Aarde, winemaker at Oldenburg Vineyards in Banghoek, Stellenbosch, South Africa. You can hear all about the mystical Rondekop Hill, the centrepiece vineyards at the heart of this beautiful estate. We discussed the Grenache, each vine supported by a rock, against the ferocious wind, the Cabernet Sauvignon, with putting green grass between the rows of vines, the Stone Axe Shiraz and why the valley was called 'Scary Corner' by the Dutch settlers. Join us ...
Episode 53 - Warwick Estate - Christiana Von Arnim and JD Pretorius
November 02, 2022 16:26 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBIn this episode I was chatting to Christiana Von Arnim CEO of Warwick Estate in Stellenbosch and JD Pretorius, her winemaker. On a sunny, midwinter afternoon, we sat in the winery's garden to talk and taste their superb range of wines. It was a pleasure discovering their vision and plans for the future of the Warwick estate as well as how they preserve and maintain what was started by the iconic winemaker Norma Ratcliffe.
Episode 52 - Bertus Van Zyl
October 28, 2022 13:56 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBIn episode 52 we conclude a short visit to northern California, where I already spoke to Cathy Corison, Dave Gates from Ridge Vineyards and Rebekah Wineburg from Quintessa Estate. Bertus van Zyl, winemaker at Tank garage ( a cool converted Gas station), as well as James Cole Winery and his own project Belong Wine Co, which he started 5 years ago with his wife Alli. From Stellenbosch to California, through the eyes of Bertus.
Episode 51 - Rebekah Wineburg - Quintessa
October 14, 2022 14:49 - 52 minutes - 71.4 MBCan a bottle of wine change your life? If you are in a receptive mode, the stars are aligned for you and the right questions asked, Yes says Rebekah Wineburg, winemaker at Quintessa. In our latest episode she recalls such an encounter with a bottle of Ornellaia 1998 while having lunch in San Francisco, with her father. This bottle started her very own ‘Butterfly Effect’ that led her eventually to be at the helm of one of California’s premium estate, Quintessa.
Episode 50 - Ridge Vineyards - David Gates
September 23, 2022 11:54 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB50 Episodes! In this milestone episode, I was chatting with Dave Gates, Head of Vineyard Operations and VP at Ridge Vineyards in Northern California. We discussed his interesting route into wine from his home farm in Central Minnesota, through agriculture in Southern California, to eventually Viticulture in UC Davis. Dave is now in his 34th year in Ridge and his encyclopaedic knowledge of vineyards, soils, climates, fruits and the wines they are able to produce is simply awe inspiring. ...
Episode 49 - Cathy Corison - Power and elegance
September 16, 2022 14:15 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this episode, I chatted with a real Californian pioneer, Cathy Corison, of Cathy Corison Winery in Napa Valley. Cathy is a champion of Cabernet Sauvignon, who always managed to marry the qualities of power alongside elegance and finesse beautifully. Not an easy fit. You can hear about her early years as a young winemaker. She spoke of taking on complex and big operations, for which in hindsight, she is happy to admit, they (her and other 20-something-year-old winemakers of the time) ...
Episode 48 - Rosé Journey with Liz Gabay MW
August 25, 2022 14:16 - 41 minutes - 57.5 MB‘’If you include white grapes in a Rosé you can do longer maceration, you can get more texture, more concentration, more roundness, keeps the colour pale. Provence Rose is different, often because of that.’’ And that concisely is the whole secret according to Rosé Specialist Liz Gabay MW. In this conversation we discussed all things Rosé and her brand-new book about the Rosés of South of France. We covered grape varieties, various terroirs, countries, and regions hot on her list of exci...
Episode 47 - Alessio Inama - Veneto, Italy
June 22, 2022 13:53 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBA conversation with Alessio Inama from The Inama Winery in the Veneto region in North Eastern Italy. Listen to Alessio talking about the Soave Classico, a fantastic wine made from Garganega grapes that portray its Volcanic terroir beautifully. The wine’s journey from mediocracy in the 80’s to starring in wine lists in some of the world’s best restaurants is another subject of discussion. We hear him talk about the reds, all coming from a hilly region called Colli Berici, further east fr...
Episode 46 - Jane Anson
May 12, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBA long-awaited conversation with Jane Anson, the award winning author and commentator of all things Bordeaux. It was a pleasure to record this conversation as regular listeners to my podcast will know, I love hearing about the person as much as I enjoy discussing the wines. In the last 20 years, through her work for Decanter and later as an independent publisher, Jane is in many people’s eyes the authority on Bordeaux and rightly so. The veteran wine writer John Stimpfig has described her...
Episode 45 - Harashim Biodynamic Galillean Winery
April 27, 2022 11:46 - 29 minutes - 39.9 MBIn this episode, the first recording in a vineyard for nearly two and a half years (!) , I was talking to Yuval Erlich from the small biodynamic vineyard of Harashim. The winery is located in the High mountains (850m)of the Western Galilee in Israel where Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are grown in complete harmony with the local natural forest and Garigue. Harashim winery is located in Mitspe Harashim (village), where the entire community lives acco...
Episode 44 - Sarah Pidgeon - Wynns Coonawarra
March 03, 2022 15:41 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBIn this episode, I was talking with Sarah Pidgeon, assistant wine maker at Wynns, the historic Coonawarra Estate. We discussed her route into winemaking, What makes Coonawarra so unique and suitable to produce great Cabernet Sauvignon (and Shiraz!). Her line of wine under the V&A Lane label, the threat of global warming, whether other varieties can be introduced into Coonawarra, how their wines age over time and what she will be happy to drink on a desert island. Enjoy!
Episode 43 - Charles Lachaux – Domaine Arnoux Lachaux
February 11, 2022 13:05 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBIn the Episode, I was chatting with Charles Lachaux from Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, from Vosne-Romanee, about his untraditional viticulture and winemaking techniques, his wines, what In his view is the key ingredient every Pinot Noir should have. You can also hear his views over Pinot Noir from the rest of the world, his desert island wine choice and what he wishes for his wines to taste like in 30 years time.
Episode 42 - Gordon Russell - Esk Valley wines, New Zealand
September 27, 2021 15:44 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBIn this episode, I was chatting to Gordon Russell, winemaker for the last 34 years at the Esk Valley winery, in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. We naturally discussed his wines, including his Malbec based, legendary red wine, ‘’The Terraces’’ made from a field blend of Malbec-Merlot-Cabernet Franc from a one hectare sloping, terraced vineyard that is one of New Zealand’s most famous single plots. His latest wine, an Albarino of incredible quality, The Gimblett Gravels , matching food to the loca...
Episode 41 – Marta Galli - Le Ragose Estate-Veneto
September 02, 2021 15:53 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Marta Galli from La Regose wine estate, located in the Valpolicella hills, just north of the city of Verona. I first tasted Le Ragose wines in 2014 and became a fan ever since. In this episode you can hear us talk about her Grandparents decision to move form the city to Le Ragose in 1969, in order for her Grandfather, Arnaldo, already an experienced Oenologist, to produce his own wines. There’s also a beautiful story of her Grandmother ...
Episode 40 - Paul Cluver - Elgin, South Africa, how a wine region is born
August 18, 2021 16:06 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIn this episode, I was talking to Father and son team of Paul Cluver Senior and Junior about their Elgin vineyards and wines. It is a fascinating account filled with brave and visionary decisions and visions. Planting a vineyard against all professional advice, in times when South African wines were not exported in any volume and when there was no other vineyard planted anywhere in the valley. We chatted about the early years, planting and trying hard to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlo...
Episode 39 - Gaia Wines - Yiannis Paraskevopoulous
July 22, 2021 15:51 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MBIn this episode I was chatting with Yiannis Paraskevopoulous from Gaia Wines on the island of Santorini and the Nemea region in Greece about his personal journey into wine, making wines in Santorini, experimentation with ageing white wines on the sea floor, off the coast of the island, the main characteristics of Nemea as a region and Aghiorgitiko, its main grape. We discussed Assyrtiko and its qualities and heard about the latest from Yiannis, an orange Assyrtiko, ageing in Ceramic sphere ...
Episode 38 - Pinot Noir in South Africa's cool regions Elgin v Hemel-en-Aarde Zoom Meeting
June 11, 2021 09:17 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this live webinar, Cathy Van Zyl MW and I hosted Hannes Storm (Storm Wines) and Richard Kershaw MW (Richard Kershaw Wines) for a comprehensive discussion about the Pinot Noir wines of Elgin and Hemel-en-Aarde in South Africa. We heard from them about the unique terroir in each zone, their choices of vineyard sites, clones, rootstock as well as the challenges, such as disease and pests (watch out for the Baboons!) You can hear Hannes and Richard describing their wines, with in-depth a...
Episode 37 - Kate McIntyre MW – Moorooduc Estate- Mornington Peninsula, Australia
June 04, 2021 11:56 - 53 minutes - 74 MBListen to my chat with Kate McIntyre MW from Moorooduc Estate, in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Kate was telling me about her parents’ decision to buy land and plant a vineyard on the Mornington Peninsula in the early 80’s. About the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir they’re making. Her way through wine and her long journey to become a master of Wine. Her inspirations from elsewhere in the world of wine and much more.
Episode 36 - The New Wines of Mount Etna with Benjamin Spencer - Part 2
April 29, 2021 16:13 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBIn this episode (part2 of 2), Ben was able to address some question presented by some friends of the podcast and the Etna Wine School. Issues we covered: growing vines and making wines on an active volcano, the different aspects of the mountain and the micro climates, soil types, training methods... Pistachios, favourite food and wines pairings, global warming, sparkling wines of Etna and more. Press Play and enjoy!
Episode 35 - The New Wines of Mount Etna with Benjamin Spencer - Part 1
April 29, 2021 16:04 - 48 minutes - 67 MBIn this episode I was talking to Benjamin Spencer about the wines of Mount Etna, in Sicily, Italy. This is part 1 of 2, you can hear Ben telling us about his love affair with Sicily and Mount Etna in particular. The grapes and vineyards of the mountain. Nerello Mascelese, Caricante and much more...
Episode 34 - Anselme Selosse - In French
April 19, 2021 13:34 - 34 minutes - 48 MBMy original conversation with Anselme and Guillaume Selosse. My questions in English, answers are in French.
Episode 33 - Anselme Selosse - Domaine Jacques Selosse
April 16, 2021 09:22 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBAn interview (in English) with one of the world’s most original and visionary winemakers, Anselme Selosse and his son Guillaume Selosse. We discussed his early days beside his father, the decisions that led him to move to biodynamic viticulture. A fascinating description of his wines from individual plots (lieu-dits) and his view of retirement.
Episode 32 - Cedric Mousse from Champagne Mousse Fils
February 26, 2021 10:23 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBIn this conversation I was talking with Cedric Mousse, from the Champagne of Mousse Fils in the village of Cuisles in the Vallee de la Marne. Mousse is a Meunier specialist with incredible terroir driven Champagne ( and a beautiful Ratafia too!) that has followers the world over.
Episode 31 - Champagne JM Sélèque with Jean-Marc Sélèque
January 28, 2021 15:54 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MBOne of the rising stars of Champagne, Jean-Marc Sélèque was talking to me about his vineyards and wines, his Polish origins, convincing his family that investing in the vineyards and a new winery are justifiable long term decisions, the uniqueness of the Coteaux Sud D’Epernay and what is behind his winemaking philosophy.
Episode 30 – Champagne Larmandier Bernier with Arthur Larmandier
December 24, 2020 10:45 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBIn this episode, I was chatting to Arthur Larmandier about the family estate their beautifully crafted wines. You can read more about the visit and the wines on the website or via Instagram @in.the.vineyard.with www.inthevineyardwith.com www.larmandier.fr
Episode 29 - The East Mediterranean With Demetri Walters MW and Adam Montefiore
November 27, 2020 16:30 - 1 hour - 118 MBIn this episode I hosted two of the leading experts on the wines of the East Mediterranean. Demetri Walters MW and Adam Montefiore. We hear about the ancient wine routes and the fame those wines achived in the ancient world. Fast forward to the more recent history of the last 400 years and the Ottoman rule and how it affected the region. The 60’s and 70’s with East European tankers filling up on cheap wine in the port of Limasol, the association of Israeli wine with Kosher, sweet red ...
Episode 28 - Justine Tesseron Château Pontet-Canet
November 16, 2020 10:04 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBIn this conversation, Justine Tesseron, of Chateâu Pontet-Canet in Pauillac, Bordeaux, is telling the story of the family’s arrival from Cognac back in 1961. The purchase of Pontet-Canet and raising it to one of the most desired Pauillac wines in the last 20 years with glowing reviews. We talked about the decision to go organic and the move to full biodynamic viticulture; the experimentation with amphora and what it meant for the wines. Lastly, Justine introduced details of their latest...
Episode 27 - Thibault Liger-Belair, Nuits-Saint-Georges
November 10, 2020 16:13 - 1 hour - 100 MBI visited Thibault Liger-Belair in the beautiful ‘’Les Saint Georges’’ Vineyard and in the cellar of his new winery on the edge of Nuits-St-Georges, in December 2019. We discussed Biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy, his decision to abandon Paris at an early age and move back to his ancestral vineyards of Bourgogne. His mission, to give Nuits-St-Georges its first Grand Cru vineyard, changing the status of the Premier cru vineyard Les St Georges. Explaining that the name of the village (Nui...
Episode 26 - Israeli Wines with Adam Montefiore Part 1
September 12, 2020 10:47 - 1 hour - 84 MBIsrarel’s most eminent wine ambassador, Adam Montefiore spent an engaging hour in the lead up to the Jewish New Year talking to me about the evolving Israeli wine scene. We discussed the history from the mid 19th century, before the first Jewish settlers arrived and brought with them European Viticulture. Kiddush wines (sweet reds) and how the industry emerged from their unsophisticated image in the 80’s. The innovations that came in the following years, to this day, with around 300 winerie...
Episode 25 - Cap Classique - South Africa’s Shining Star with Cathy Van Zyl MW
August 18, 2020 09:17 - 1 hour - 153 MBIt’s the perfect weather for a chilled bottle of something fizzy. In my glass, a delicious Methode Cap Classique (MCC) Rose from Paul René in Robertson, South Africa. To many of us MCC is a relative newcomer on the ever-growing traditional sparkling scene but next year South Africa will celebrate 50 years since its creation. Unable to use the term Method Champenoise (or any mention of the Champagne region), the South African growers who drew inspiration from the French region came up wi...
Episode 24 - A Greek Wine Odyssey Part 2 Naoussa, The northern Highlands Virtual Event with Stelios Boutaris CEO of Kir-Yianni
July 09, 2020 10:58 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe second part of our Greek wine odyssey- Naoussa! Greece’s most important red wine region. The land of Xinomavro . Green hills, sleepy villages, a patchwork of old vineyards growing this unique northern Greek grape. In this conversation, I hosted Stelios Boutaris, CEO of Kir-Yianni, one of the most important estates in Naoussa and neighbouring Amindeo and a beacon of Greek winemaking. We were joined by the rising star Kostis Dalamara, owner and winemaker of Dalamaras winery, Christos ...
Episode 23 - A greek wine odyssey part 1 - With Chloi Chatzivariti and Laurens Hartman about the regions of Goumenissa and Amyndeo
July 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe first leg of our Greek Wine Odyssey! On Wednesday 1st of July, our journey began in the northern Greek regions of Goumenissa and Amyndeo, in Macedonia. Laurens Hartman (Domaine Karanika) and Chloi Chatzivariti (Ktima Chatzivariti) shared their passion for these regions with us.
Episode 22 - Cathy Van Zyl MW Growing Cabernet in South Africa’s wine region of Stellenbosch
June 19, 2020 13:16 - 1 hour - 142 MBIn this session, I hosted Cathy Van Zyl MW, Christo Le Riche, Cellar Master at Le Riche Wines and Chairman of the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective and Alastair Rimmer, Cellar Master at Kleine Zalze winery. We discussed the intricate details of the Stellenbosch Vineyards. Their complex geology, topography, soils, vineyard aspects, wind influences and of course, how all that translates to the liquid in the glass! During this session, Christo and Alastair shared some fantastic 3D maps of ...
Episode 21 - Caroline Gilby MW - The Wines of Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova
June 11, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 107 MBCaroline Gilby MW is the world’s highest authority on Eastern European wines. In this interactive discussion, Caroline took us through the region’s turbulent past, from pre-communism wines to the exciting present day. We heard about the major grape varieties, the complex and diverse topography, the vineyard areas, the production levels, import/export and much more. If you find the discussion interesting and want to learn more about the region Caroline coins as the “Exotic East” her fascin...
Episode 20 - Viruses and other villains in the vineyards
June 05, 2020 12:07 - 1 hour - 109 MBThe Leafroll virus is a global issue and a hot topic amongst winemakers and Viticulturalists all over the world. In this discussion, my Co-Host, Cathy Van Zyl MW and myself, hosted Professor Gerhard Pietersen from the Stellenbosch University and Aidan Morton from The Takora Wine Estate for an informative, up to date seminar about the topic. Other notable professionals that joined us in an open conversation and added from their experience were Alastair Rimmer (Kleine Zalze), Rosa Kruger (T...
Episode 19 - Ken Forrester and Andrea Mullineux Chenin Blanc tour of South Africa
May 30, 2020 11:48 - 1 hour - 125 MBListen to Cathy Van Zyl MW and Me in conversation with two of South Africa's most respected winemakers. The charismatic "King of Chenin" Ken Forrester and one of Swartland's biggest ambassadors, Andrea Mullineux. Comparing Chenin from their regions, the terroir characteristics, preferences in the vineyard and in the winery. This is a first in a series of conversations with Cathy and myself, covering the major regions of this stunning country. On our tour, we will chat to truly inspiring wi...
Episode 19 - Chenin Blanc tour of South Africa with Ken Forrester and Andrea Mullineux
May 30, 2020 11:48 - 1 hour - 125 MBListen to Cathy Van Zyl MW and Me in conversation with two of South Africa's most respected winemakers. The charismatic "King of Chenin" Ken Forrester and one of Swartland's biggest ambassadors, Andrea Mullineux. Comparing Chenin from their regions, the terroir characteristics, preferences in the vineyard and in the winery. This is a first in a series of conversations with Cathy and myself, covering the major regions of this stunning country. On our tour, we will chat to truly inspiring wi...
Episode 18 - Rosé – The Natural Approach – Elizabeth Gabay MW
May 23, 2020 15:35 - 1 hour - 127 MBElizabeth Gabay MW a leading expert on Rosé wines and myself, were talking via zoom to a fascinating group of Natural winemakers from 4 different regions of Europe. Amongst the issue we discussed: What is Rosé wine? Can Rosé age? Can Rosé be classed as a terroir wine? What are the differences between Natural Rosé and standard Rosé? What is the history of Rosé in the 4 respective regions? Grape varieties, agricultural philosophies, vinification practices and much more.
Episode 17 - JM Cazes Château Lynch-Bages
May 11, 2020 09:44 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis Saturday, I had the pleasure of talking to a true giant in the world of wine and one of the greatest ambassadors of Bordeaux. Jean-Michel Cazes is a pioneer and deserved part of Bordeaux history. A true gentleman and a great storyteller, Jean-Michel joined us from his home in Pauillac, during lockdown. It was a tonic to us all to hear his anecdotes and thoughts. Thank you to those who joined on the day. For those who couldn’t make it, feel free to listen or watch and share with you...
Episode 17 - Jean-Michel Cazes Zoom Interview
May 11, 2020 09:44 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis Saturday, I had the pleasure of talking to a true giant in the world of wine and one of the greatest ambassadors of Bordeaux. Jean-Michel Cazes is a pioneer and deserved part of Bordeaux history. A true gentleman and a great storyteller, Jean-Michel joined us from his home in Pauillac, during lockdown. It was a tonic to us all to hear his anecdotes and thoughts. Thank you to those who joined on the day. For those who couldn’t make it, feel free to listen or watch and share with you...
Episode 16 - Priorat Continued! Sara Perez and Rene Barbier Zoom Interview
May 06, 2020 09:17 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBFollowing our immensely successful first session, featuring Priorat with Miquel Hudin, it’s certainly left a taste for more! Listen to the interactive Zoom interview recorded on Tuesday evening 05/05/20 at 19:00 GMT as Sara Perez and Rene Barbier joined me and Miquel Hudin for a chat about working alongside their inspirational fathers, as well as their projects of passion. Watch the video.