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 Jun 26, 2023
Monday Jun 26, 2023
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Today I am talking about Old vines. We will touch on what actually are old vines, where in the world regions are actually classifying specific vines and how old they actually have to be. What is the significance of old vines culturally and genetically? How they can help us in the future, the stories that they hold and how the flavour of the wines that come from old vines are different. And my deeper discovery into this was at Feudi di San Gregorio, an incredible winery in Irpinia within Campania in Italy. So I’ll give you more details on visiting them too.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.54: What are old vines and which regions around the world have classifications for these
3.48: The 200 year old vines of Feudi di San Gregorio
7.14: The genetic adaptions of old vines
9.49: The deeper root systems of old vines
11.21: Flavours of wine from old vines
13.17: The nostalgia of old vines
15.36: The Old Vine Conference ( www.oldvines.org or on IG @ouroldvines )
16.16: Jancis Robinson Old Vine Register ( https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-old-vines-register )
17.42: Planning a holiday to stay at the country house of Feudi di San Gregorio
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Monday Jun 19, 2023
Monday Jun 19, 2023
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Last week I hosted a Masterclass in Paladar, THE latin American restaurant in London and so I was inspired to bring this to life here, and talk to you all about the Criolla varieties of South and Latin America. It was the Spanish conquistadors, that brought across the first Vitis Vinifera Vines to the Americas and these gave birth to the ‘Criolla Varieties’. So you will learn what Criolla actually means, understand the Criolla family tree and learn about the history of how these grape varieties come about.
If you want to skip ahead:
3.04: Wine of the Week: Torres Digno Pais 2020 £8.99 Waitrose
6.30: How did the Criolla varieties arrive in Latin America? The History!
8.11: What is Criolla? What does this term mean?
12.24: Grape Variety Pais (Listan Prieto)
16.55: Grape Varieties Torrontes and Torontel
22.26: Grape Variety Moscatel de Alejandria
24.44: Other Criolla grape varieties
28.15: Maule, Itata and Bio Bio valley in Chile, Pipeño wines and traditional winemaking methods
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Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
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This is part 3 of the deep dive series into Sparkling wines: On all the sparkling wines of the word (except Champage). These episodes are specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.54: Crémant
21.03: Cava
25.41: German Sekt
27.46: Prosecco
33.29: Franciacorta
37.43: Lambrusco
42.09: The rest of the world
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Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
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This is the fifth and last part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Sales and Marketing Manager Deidre Taylor of Kanonkop based in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. They are definitely considered one of the prestigious wineries of South Africa, and they were one of the pioneers of Pinotage. They played a significant role in establishing Pinotage as a flagship grape variety in South Africa. They've gained both national and international acclaim. You will learn all about this variety today, the full history and the story of this grape. And of course, why and how have Kanonkop helped put Pinotage on the map.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.54: How Deidre got into wine
6.58: The famous Cannon and how Kanonkop got it’s name
8.13: What makes Kanonkop unique
12.12: How winemaker Beyers Truter put Pinotage on the map
16.37: The full story of Pinotage
20.32: The flavours and profile of Pinotage and food pairings
25.56: Kanonkop have the oldest Pinotage vines in South Africa
28.17: How long can Pinotage age for and what flavours does it take on with time
30.52: Is there an ideal location or soil type for Pinotage?
33.18: Pinotage Clones
34.47: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Rosé 2022 £11.95 Frontier Fine Wines
39.36: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Pinotage 2020 £14.80 Frontier Fine Wines
43.30: Talking about and tasting the Estate Pinotage 2020 £31.50 Frontier Fine Wines
48.21: Pinotage planted around the world
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Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
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This is the forth part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Andries Burger of Paul Cluver Winery based in Elgin. This region is known for it’s Pinot Noir and Chardonany and as Paul Cluver is the pioneer of this wine region, who better than to discuss with them. So we will focus on Pinot Noir, talking about the importance of oak usage, how to bring out the grape’s natural characteristics, how to not over power, walking through the process of making the very best Pinot Noir from harvest through to bottling. Of course, you will know all about this wine region, Elgin by the end of it. And there's so much to know about the conservation initiatives of this winery. Paul himself is an absolute superhero. So, you will find out about this very incredible man alongside the region and their wines.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.07: How Andries ended up working as a winemaker at Paul Cluver
4.00: Some of the first plantings in this cool climate region were surprisingly Bordeaux Varieties
6.03: How the advise of Paul Pontallier from Chateau Margaux encouraged them across to Pinot Noir
7.59: Being the pioneers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and the increase in reputation of this wine region
9.32: The terroir and location of Elgin
11.37: Discussing nutrient poor soils and the advantage of planting cover crops
14.00: Talking about Dr Paul Cluver himself and his recognition for conservation efforts
17.10: Slack packing in the mountains around Elgin (basically glamping for hikers)
20.46: Comparing Pinot Noir to other regions in South Africa and across the world
22.49: Talking about the Seven Flags Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which are the top wines of their portfolio £56.95 Frontier fine wines
26.00: Talking and tasting the Village Chardonnay 2022 £13.99 Waitrose
28.17: Talking about concrete eggs and it’s effect in wine
31.25: Talking and tasting the Village Pinot Noir 2020 £14.30 Vinvm
38.45: How does Andries balance the expressions of Pinot Noir’s natural characteristics with techniques such as maceration and colour?
40.47: Working with Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux and what he learnt
43.29: Oak usage in Pinot Noir
46.59: Working with only blonde/light toasted barrels and how this can’t hide anything.
47.55: The Burgundy Coopers that Paul Cluver work with
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Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
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This is the third part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Alice Verburg from Luddite Winery, based in Bot River. They are very much about hands off and minimal intervention, and the most interesting and fun family, who do not take themselves too seriously. The focus on today’s podcast will be minimal intervention, understanding the Bot River and of course tasting and talking about their very limited bottlings of Shiraz and Chenin Blanc.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.40: Why is the winery called Luddite
3.31: What got Alice in winemaking
4.58: The best winery in the Nothern Hemisphere that Alice has worked at and why
5.58: Alice’s Dad, Niels, who started the Luddite winery, and what she has learnt from him
7.42: And what Alice brings to the winery and winemaking
8.44: The best part of winemaking in the cellar
11.07: The best part of being a small winery and the advantages of being in Bot River
12.16: The hand written labels
14.05: The ethos of Luddite
17.42: Describing the Bot River and what makes it special as a wine region
21.18: The shiraz ‘peppercorn’ berries
21.52: Examples of minimal intervention at Luddite
25.20: Dealing with pests and diseases out in the vineyards when organic farming
27.13: Adding amphora pebbles into barrels
30.17: Tasting and talking about the Luddite Chenin Blanc 2021 Buon Vino £44 (2020)
34.46: Tasting and talking about the Luddite Shiraz 2018 Buon Vino £49 (2017)
41.16: Happy accidents in the winery = Cool by the Pool wine – a great story!
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Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
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This is the second part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Mike Dawson from Journey’s End. This is a winery with some of the closest vineyards to False Bay. They have won The Drinks Business Green Wine awards in 2020 and 2021 and provided over 1 million meals to the local community during the tough times of covid in 2020. You will learn all about this very sustainable and ethical winery, and in terms of wine we will be focusing on the grape variety Chardonnay.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.54: Discussing the current harvest
4.09: What happens to the grapes if it rains to close to harvest
5.09: What has been one of the most challenging vintages and why
7.39: How Mike got into winemaking
10.00: Using wine traditions from the past in the winery
12.07: Discussing Journey’s End location and terroir to understand the wines
15.25: Looking at all the sustainable and ethical recognition and focus of Journey’s End
18.54: The Trebuchet, and throwing wine barrels across the farm
25.11: How to decide what Chardonnay will go into each wine
27.17: Chardonnay with oak or without, and French oak V American
29.23: Having malic acid in Chardonnay
30.15: How easy is Chardonnay to work with in the winery?
32.16: Temperatures for fermenting Chardonnay
34.10: How does Chardonnay from the coastal regions of Stellenbosch compare to more inland Chardonnays?
35.23: Tasting and talking about The Haystack Chardonnay 2021 £13 Noble Green Wines
39.33: Tasting and talking about The V1 Chardonnay 2021 £19 Noble Green Wines
40.50: Building Amphoras and the Brownian Effect – how this affects the texture and flavour of wine
43.54: Tasting and talking about The Destination Chardonnay 2019 £23.50 Noble Green Wines
48.33: Differences found when using whole bunch V de-stemmed Chardonnay
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
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This is the first part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Cellarmaster RJ Botha from Kleine Zalze. This is the place you want to visit for a romantic getaway, and golf and wine weekend, or when you are looking for the best wine and food pairing. Their food is another level, as is their Chenin, so we are focusing on the grape variety Chenin Blanc and Old Vines.
If you want to skip ahead:
3.11: RJ’s role at Kleine Zalze and working harvest time
6.34: Kleine Zalze’s history dating back to 1695 but modern approach and the resort that it is today
12.12: Describing Chenin Blanc
15.28: Why Chenin Blanc has done so well in South Africa
16.38: Comparing Chenin in Stellenbosch to Swartland
17.48: The decomposed granitic soils of Stellenbosch
19.25: The challenges of Chenin and it’s yields
21.32: Comparing Bush Vines to Trellised Vines
23.15: Talking about a very special old vine Chenin Block in the Firgrove region of Stellenbosch
27.17: Talking about and tasting the Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2022 Vinvm £12.50
33.37: Talking about and tasting the Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2020 Vinvm £20.50
40.42: Talking about and tasting the Project Z Chenin Blanc 2018 Fareham Wine Cellar £39.50
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
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This is part 2 of the deep dive series into Sparkling wines: All on Champagne. These episodes are specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.20: The terroir of Champagne
4.56: The Grand Crus and Premier Crus, and five major sub regions
9.22: L'échelle des crus
12.47: Approved pruning methods
13.32: Yields
14.20: Minimum terms for ageing
15.01: CIVC
15.47: Letter on the label and who is making the wines
17.18: Prestige Cuvee Champage
18.52: Dom Perignon
20.38: Krug
22.06: Cristal
23.03: Grand Marques
24.03: Moet & Chandon
24.29: Veuve Cliquot
25.51: Louis Roederer
26.12: Bollinger
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
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Today episode is part 2 with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning drinks writer, a broadcaster, a judge, and author. who you can watch on TV Series, Three Drinkers (Currently showing on Amazon Prime). Today we are talking about her very own whiskey matured in Bordeaux cask barrels. You will receive some personal wine recommendations. Then we’re discussing Riesling and its sweetness levels. The main focus is on the development of CHIANTI CLASSICO. We will be mentioning places to go and visit, Chianti Classico wines to try, and you will then be introduced to Chianti Classico’s new UGA classifications, which stands for Additional Geographical Units. To finish we'll be talking about women making an impact in the wine world and even, a winery on the Isle of Wight! Enjoy.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.56: Making a whiskey matured in Bordeaux Barrels
04.00: The Barrels of Clos L’Eglise in Pomerol, Bordeaux
05:50: Money from Whiskey sales go to mental health charity MY BLACK DOG
10.07: Discussing cooperages, and the oak used to make barrels which impart different flavours
13.42: Wine Recommendations
18.15: Discussing the sweetness levels of Riesling
22.05: The UGA’s of Chianti Classico
25.17: The flavour of Sangiovese
28.35: Where to go and visit and where to stay in Chianti Classico
36.59: A few Chianti Classico wine recommendations
39.51: Shout out to the recognition Helena has received in the trade
41.23: Women in the wine trade and supporting each other
44.31: A new visual beginners wine book coming out soon
45.39: Ambassador for new Isle of Wight winery Pinkmead Estate
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