Paradise Rescued Bordeaux Bits
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Paradise Rescued is a sustainable environmentally friendly award winning micro wine business hand producing fine organic Bordeaux wine. It was founded with the mission maintaining the rural heritage of our village in Cardan Bordeaux France. Paradise Rescued has a clear international Vision and a passion for providing personal customer service.
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Vision 2030 - Regenerative Organic Viticulture
December 20, 2022 02:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBParadise Rescued Founder Director David Stannard discusses the development of the Paradise Rescued Vision 2030 and the inclusion of Regenerative Organic Viticulture as part of the plan for this sustainable niche Bordeaux wine producer. Since its foundation in 2010, Paradise Rescued has articulated a clear vision of its future - a (picture)Vision plan of where it sees that future. Organic viticulture and wine production has been a key strategy since 2010 and a significantly important decisio...
2021 - The Bordeaux Vineyard Season from Hell
March 06, 2022 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBParadise Rescued Founder Director David Stannard reviews the 2021 vineyard season in Bordeaux. With the big frost, big wet and big plague, David describes 2021 as the "Season from Hell". Despite everything, the advantage once again was with the artisan organic producers in Bordeaux who were able to combat the extreme conditions with daily vineyard 'hand to hand' combat' to minimise the spread of fungal disease and select the best fruit for the vintage harvest. Although much of the 2021 vin...
Interview with Lauren Walsh as the Tour de France passes Paradise Rescued
July 13, 2021 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBIn this podcast, we talk with wine writer / educator and passionate cycling commentator, Lauren Walsh, as the Tour de France heads past the Paradise Rescued winery in Cardan Bordeaux France. In our first ever interview, we get to hear about how Lauren came to being the world's only wine and cycling writer. She shares her thoughts on the highlights of the Tour de France 2021 so far as well as what may be in store over the final few stages of the race. Stage 19 of the Tour de France 2021 pa...
The Merlot Magic Phoenix Project
July 12, 2020 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, Paradise Rescued Founder Director David Stannard talks about how the Merlot vineyard was created, its history, the purchase, the recovery of the old vines and its steady progression towards today's brilliant successful organic vineyard block. The wine produced from this 3/10ths hectare block is the heart of Paradise Rescued BlockTwo Merlot CabFranc blend. Would you like to see a full varietal Merlot wine as well? Support the show Follow our Paradise Rescued story and jour...
Terroir - It's Not About the Dirt
June 07, 2020 22:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MBDavid Stannard introduces the French concept of "Terroir" and explains why it is more than geology, geography and climate. And how it is possible to create a great vineyard, healthy vines and produce excellent wine in a location outside of the classical recognised Bordeaux "appellations". He explains the impact of the human dimension in creating healthy soil and great terroir. It's Not (just) About the Dirt. Support the show Follow our Paradise Rescued story and journey via Instagram or Fa...
In the beginning
April 19, 2020 04:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBDavid Stannard introduces you to niche organic Bordeaux winery Paradise Rescued. In this episode he tells some of the story of getting started in the Hourcat Sud Cabernet Franc vineyard that is overlooked by the 12th century church of Cardan and how tis block established the mission for Paradise Rescued to get started. Plus quick update on the vineyard and early progress report on season 2020. Support the show Follow our Paradise Rescued story and journey via Instagram or Facebook. Visit...