A wine podcast bringing the joys of wine to wherever you are in the world. This is the place for fun, casual wine conversations, with tips, wine facts and wine tasting to inspire your next bottle of wine or vineyard visit. Listen to Winemakers, Sommeliers and Master of Wines who share their extensive knowledge, talking about wine regions and their terroir, their favourite wine pairings and winemaking techniques. This podcast is ideal for anyone starting their wine journey and studying WSET level 1 and 2 or just some great revision for those of you going even further. So grab that wine glass and lets get stuck in!
Episodes
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
This episode is all about the wines coming from the stunning Island of Sardinia. I am joined by Franceso Fantinel, Restaurant Manager and Sommelier at Harrys London whose mother is Sardinian and has spent most years of his life visiting Sardinia. He shares his experiences of the island, including places to visit, the beaches, a few interesting food pairings, and of course his favourite wines from this island.
If you want to skip ahead:
1m47 - Winery of the week: Unmaredivino
The wine tasted: Terra e Mare Vermentino di Gallura 2018
And check out the Oltremare from the Colli del Limbara IGT
5m53 - The History of Sardinia
7m26 - White Grape: Vermentino
8m12 - Red Grape: Cannonau
10m38 - Chat with Francesco
The wineries/wines mentioned: Fantinel, Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia, Su'ento, Terre Brune from Santadi, Tagliamare Brut Sparkling from Argiolas
Thank you to all of you for getting in contact with me, giving me suggestions and feedback. You can always contact me by email janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat.
Please do leave your reviews on whichever app you are listening to - this really helps me for feedback purposes but also to be found more easily on those sites!
My channel on youtube is Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
And come say hello on my website and blog www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Until next time wine lovers, Cheers to you!
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
This week I am joined by the lovely Jo Wehring of Wines of South Africa. She will be telling us all about the effects of the local wine ban, and inspiring us on some tourist routes when we can get back to travelling again. There’s a nice focus on the wines of Swartland and on Pinotage.
If you want to skip ahead:
1m35 - My Winery of the week: A.A.Badenhorst
6m31 - History of South African wines
8m56 - Focus on Swartland
16m04 - Chat with Jo Wehring
44m52 - Focus on Pinotage
If you have comments or questions, get in touch: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or DM on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can find more info about me, private parties, and activities on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
And have some fun watching some of my wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat.
Have a gorgeous week, and cheers to you!
Monday Aug 17, 2020
Monday Aug 17, 2020
This is another of my Q&A episodes. Thank you to Akhila Patel and Liam Sallow for your questions. If you have a wine question, just email me on janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk and it may get featured in one of these episodes :)
This week's episode is all about Natural wine (Natty wine, if you want to feel inside the movement).
If you want to skip ahead, see below:
1m15 - My winery of the week: Marcel Lapierre
(Mentioned: Jules Chauvet, Climats, Lieu-dit, Côte du Py)
5m48 - Focus on Beaujolais: The history of the modern birthplace of Natural wine, Beaujolais nouveau, and the Gang of 4/5
(Mentioned: Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thévenet, Guy Breton, Joseph Chamonard)
10m36 - What is natural wine? How is it made?
20m00 - Different types of natural wine
23m52 - Focus on Georgia and their qvevri: The spiritual home of natural wine.
(Mentioned: Pheasants Tears winery, Grape varieties: Saperavi, Rkatsiteli)
26m21 - Flavours of natural wine
29m39 - Natural wine fairs and wine books
30m33 - Does natural wine age?
(Mentioned: GlouGlou, Vins de soif, Wineries: Radikon, La Stoppa, Domaine Prieuré Roch)
As always, my email address is at the top should you want to ask me anything. You can also contact me through Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
Come see me at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
or if you are feeling visual you can pop across to my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat to learn about other grape varieties and styles.
Have a great week, and cheers to you!
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
This week's episode is all about the Wines of Brazil. I am joined by the lovely Carola de la Fuente who is the Brand Ambassador for Miolo winery in UK and Europe.
We will be talking about all 6 of the wine regions in Brazil: Vale do São Francisco, Planalto Catarinese and then the 4 inside the state Rio Grande do Sul: Campos de Cima da Serra, Serra Gaucha, Serra do Sudeste and Campanha.
If you want to skip ahead:
1m37 - Touching on the volume of wines in Brazil and my question to you
2m18 - The history of wines in Brazil and a mention about the majority planting of Vitis Lambrusca
5m29 - The wine regions of Brazil
10m33 - A quick history of Miolo Winery
11m08 - Chat with Carola de la Fuente and the tasting of Miolo Cuvee Tradition Brut Rose NV with some typical ideal Bralizian food pairings.
43m28 - Focus on Vale dos Vinhedos
45m07 - The number of vines and the volume produced in Brazil
As always, feel free to contact me janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or DM on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
Come say hello at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or you can watch some educational wine videos on my YouTube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Have a great week and cheers to you!
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
This episode is all about the beautiful wines from Provence, specifically Rosé. We have a great guest Lauren Holman who is the Export Manager and Brand Ambassador for Château Léoube. She will take us on a very romantic journey of visiting Provence and if you haven't already fallen in love with this wine region and the wines they make, you will after this.
If you want to jump ahead:
1m22s – History and location of Provence
3m10s – Chat with Lauren Holman from Château Léoube:
7m18s – Get to know the property of Château Léoube
14m55s – Tasting of the Flagship Rosé Château Léoube : Rosé de Léoube 2019
18m24s – Mention of the Sparkling de Léoube and a great food pairing
19m02s – How Provence Rosé is made and the ‘onion skin’
22m10s – Why Provence Rosé is so popular?
24m26s – Looking at the different dates to harvest based on the different appellations of Provence
28m10s – Winemaker Romain Ott
30m40s – Tasting of the Rosé Love by Léoube 2019
32m53s – Talking about the red and white wines of Château Léoube
37m51s – Sustainability and plans for the future at Château Léoube to finish chat with Lauren.
41m32s – Grape varieties of Provence
44m44s – Introduction into the wine regions of Provence
46m58s – The most expensive Rosés in the world
If you want to leave any comments or if you have any specific question you can contact me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or go across to my Instagram and DM me @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can come and visit me at my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
and I have a video on Youtube explaining to differences between all Roses that might be helpful to you: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Hope you drink something tasty this week. Let me know about it. Cheers to you!
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
This episode is all about Cava and the other sparkling wines that come from the Penedès region in Spain. I am joined by the Sud de France Sommelier of the Year 2019, so you can find out what it is like to take part in a Sommelier competition. He is from Catalonia so has a vast knowledge of the Cava wines, which he shares with us.
If you want to skip ahead:
1m55 - My winery of the week: Llopart - a Corpinnat winery. I am tasting the Original 1887 Brut nature
8m08 - The history of Cava, with a timeline of the Raventos family and their influence in this region
11m28 - Chat with Andres Rangel - How he won the sommelier competition, throwing wine over customers, and a breakdown of what Cava is, the other classifications and the controversy in this region. The 3 local rare varieties he mentions are Bastard Negre, Sumoll & Xarel-lo Vermell. His wine to try is Vins el Cep Cava Claror Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2012. This is from the Can Prats vineyards and is a Cava de Paraje Calificado.
40m17 - A summary of the 4 classifications/brands/labelling terms: Cava de Paraje Calificaso, Corpinnat, Classic Penedès & Conca del Riu Anoia
41m40 - Sweetness levels in Cava and other sparkling wines
42m41 - Food pairing suggestions for Cava
I love your comments and reviews so please them or if you have any specific question you can contact me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or go across to my Instagram and DM me @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can come and visit me at my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
and I have a load of educational wine videos on Youtube Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
How you drink something tasty this week. Let me know about it. Cheers to you!
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
This episode is answering specifically a question asked by one of my listeners: What are good wines to buy for a wedding?
The wine suggestions I mention are great for any event if you are trying to stick to a budget but certainly do not have to be for just group gathering but information you can apply to your next trip down to the wine shop.
I am focusing on Crémant (A traditional method style of sparkling wine) and also a white wine called Picpoul de Pinet.
If you want to jump ahead to any part:
1m01: Winery of the Week - Rustenberg, a South African winery. (Learn about the South African winery crisis and see how you can help)
6m: Answers to the Question: Does a more expensive wine mean it is better? Also a full breakdown of what we are paying for in a bottle of wine, so you can understand the markups, the taxes and how much of your money is for the juice inside.
8m30: Learn about the additives and yukky stuff in your bottle of wine.
10m41: Your sparkling wine options: I am focusing on Cremant.
18m: Your white wine options: I am focusing on Picpoul de Pinet.
21m11: Your red wine options: I give you a selection.
24:19: Answering your questions on the size of a bottle and the punt in the bottom: Do these things make the wine better?
Do leave me your comments and ask me some questions for another episode and perhaps I will spotlight your question. Contact me: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram: @eatsleep_winerepeat
Also, come visit me on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or if you want to watch some wine videos and get to know more grape varieties you can find me on Youtube Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Have a great week. Cheers to you!
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
This episode is breaking down what Organic wines are compared to Biodynamic wines alongside what a Sustainable wine encompasses. I am talking with the fantastic Mike Turner, founder of online wine shop Feel Good Grapes where the whole ethos is to be as eco as possible. I will also be breaking down some of the production methods for some lesser know sparkling wines: Moscato d'asti and Petillant Natural. Grab a glass, and enjoy!
If you want to skip ahead to any parts:
1m11: Winery of the Week - Ancre Hill Estates with The Triomphe Pet Net Tasting
6m21: A breakdown of Organic and Biodynamic wines
11m25: Chat with Mike Turner - How he got into wine, all his wine antics and a breakdown of Sustainable wines
42m42: What is Moscato d'asti, what do you pair with it and how is it made.
45m42: How do you make 'Pet Nat'
Mike's online wine shop is: www.feelgoodgrapes.com
Welsh wine week is happening from July 27th to August 2nd. Go to www.welshwineweek.co.uk to find out more.
The lovely Ancre Hill Estates website is www.ancrehillestates.co.uk
Please leave me your comments, like and subscribe to the podcast and you can contact me personally on janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
After our last very educational episode on Wines of Argentina, this episode is a slightly more lighthearted take on the world of wine. I am chatting with Dutch Sommelier India who has been taking the social media world by storm with her very entertaining and quite racy videos and posts on Instagram. After some fun discussions on her love of wine baths with grapes we dig a little deeper into the world of Dutch wine. We also talk about Amsterdam in general, so this can act as a little travel guide for you should you be planning to come to Holland.
If you want to jump ahead to any parts:
3m10: Learn about my winery of the week: Apostelhoeve (The oldest winery in the Netherlands)
6m32: Chat with India – talking about her crazy and fun antics on Instagram @winespicegirl (Really worth checking out)
13m06: Chat with India – An introduction into Dutch wines, the grapes that grow there, the wine culture in the Netherlands and the wine bars to visit in Amsterdam
31m28: Discover Dutch wine book – A book to download if you want to know more about Dutch wine
32m12: A quick overview of the wine regions in the Netherlands
33m13m – A detailed talk of some of the unusual grape varieties in the Netherlands
Wineries mentioned by India to try: Apostelhoeve, De Kleine Schorre, St Martinus
For the wine lovers in the UK on Winebuyers.com you can buy from the following dutch wineries – Apostelhoeve, De Kleine Schorre, Domein Holset and Wijngaard De Bilderhof
Wine bars in Amsterdam to visit, as recommended by India: Shiraz Jardin des Vins, Glou Glou, Bar Central, Wijnbar Paulus, Wijnbar Paskamer
And don’t forget to head over to India’s wine blog at www.winespicegirl.com
Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
This is the 1st episode of Season 3, and 'tis the season for many changes.
We have lost co-host Jon so you are all stuck with good ol' me, Janina.
This episode is all about The Wines of Argentina and we have an incredibly knowledgable guest, Phil Crozier, taking us a little bit deeper into the world of Malbec, of Mendoza and of other exciting regions you may not have heard about.
Phil Crozier is the European Brand Ambassador for Wines of Argentina and was instrumental to the growth and visibility of Malbec and Argentine wines in the UK.
If you want to jump ahead to any parts:
2m16 - Learn about my winery of the week Bodega Otronia (The most southern commercial winery in the world)
5m11 - An Introduction into the wines of Argentina - looking at the subregions of Mendoza, the climate and the effect of the Andes Mountains, and a quick mention of the grape Bonarda that often is overlooked.
8m3 - Chat with Phil Crozier: He gives us great details about the effect of altitude and soils on the grape varieties. Learn more about the very south of Argentina and the very North. We also touch on the white grape variety Torrontes and its clones.
37m57 - Food pairings for Torrontes and Malbec
39m27 - Learn where Malbec comes from and the difference in flavours in its homeland
Hope you love this first, new and shiny episode, in a VERY different style than before. Leave me your comments or questions. Feel free to be in touch janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or follow me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can also find some educational and maybe entertaining videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat.
Cheers to you!