Interpreting Wine Podcast

The Mosaic of Wine intro Origin Story - Hospitality School and Sommelier Exam, Epiphany Riesling, Family Support Culture - Master Sommelier Journey, Support Network, Austrian Culture and Wine Production Expertise - Consultancy, On-trade and Off-trade Experience, Client Trends Challenge - Challenges of Passing the Exam Service and Purpose - Barriers to entry into wine, Future changes in the wine in...

*Access the Plaimont Cellar Soundbites at www.interpretingwine.com/cspl We kick things off today in the company of Olivier Bourdet-Pees, Plaimont Oenologist and MD  (00:00:08) Plaimont Six Wine Stories intro (00:02:23) Plaimont Origin Story (00:12:22) Plaimont Territory and Cultural Terroir: Pioneers in Establishment of the Co-op,  How growers become members, Challenges to keep young generation in...

We close out the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Abby Rose, Regenerative Agriculture Entrepreneur (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:40) Abby Rose Origin Story - Farming in Chile, Three Regenerative Agriculture Entrepreneurial Pillars, The Magic of Soil and Will Davenport (00:18:15) Culture - Soil Mentor and Sector Mentor, What does Regenerative mean? (00:26:00) Expertise - 1...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Barbara Drew, Master of Wine Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:43) Barbara Drew Origin Story - The first wine course that started her journey, Joining Berry Brothers & Rudd, Working with Rebecca...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Milena Berman, Co-Founder of Hautes-Côtes Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:57) Milena Berman Origin Story - From California to Burgundy, Settling in Beaune (00:09:37) Culture - Kassel art fair a...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Andreas Wickhoff MW, General Manager for Weingut Bründlmayer Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:40) Andreas Wickhoff MW Origin Story - Sommelier brother's influence, Global experiences in Australi...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Bree Stock, Master of Wine Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:54) Bree Stock Origin Story - Her formative experiences in the Willamette Valley, Winemaking and viticulture experiences in Spain, Por...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Julian Gore-Booth, IMW Executive Director Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:30) Julian Gore-Booth Origin Story - Entering the International Humanitarian World (00:07:05) Culture - Oddbins cultura...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Jenny Hemmer, Executive Director at GuildSomm (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:51) Jenny Hemmer Origin Story - From Marketing Studies to joining the Gallo Sales Training Programme (00:13:54) Culture - Self-directed learning deep dive, Mentors and Mentorship,  (00:22:05) Expertise - Current Day-to-Day at GuildSomm, Importance o...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Amber Gardner, Wine Consultant and Writer (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:51) Amber Gardner Origin Story - From her time at Enotria to getting "into the thick of it!" (00:07:20) Culture - Harvest in South Australia, Impact of her time at Davies and Brook  (00:20:18) Expertise - Stacking Skills to Form a Career, Substack and P...

Explore how Interpreting Wine can help you tell your unique story and connect with new audiences: www.interpretingwine.com/2025prices We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Peter Arijs, Education and Global Projects Manager at Rioja Wine (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:34) Peter Arijs Origin Story - Journey from Engineering to Wine, Belgian Wine Market (00:09:15)...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Sarah Jane Evans, Master of Wine (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:30) Sarah Jane Evans MW Origin Story - Early writing career deep dive (00:21:08) Culture - First Experience in Spain (00:28:25) Expertise - MW experience and community, Psychological switch that came after passing (00:37:34) Challenge - Communicating wine qualit...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Richard Hemming MW Head of Wine, Asia for 67 Pall Mall Singapore (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:45) Richard Hemming MW Origin Story - UK and Australia wine retail and writing for Jancis Robinson (00:17:30) Culture - MW community in Singapore, Multilingual communication in Singapore (00:29:55) Expertise - Restrained communica...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Mosaic of Wine Series 1. Giving my audience of wine lovers, students and professionals from across the world, access to some of the most interesting, successful and influential people working in and around the world of wine. Series episodes explore the guest's backstory, covering their foundations, growth and legacy, using Inter...

Special link: www.interpretingwine.com/D6webclass   I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode focusing on WSET D6 dissertation technique, with Anne McHale MW.  Today, Anne will cover the six pitfalls she's observed based on her extensive analysis of the examiners report and from discussing feedback received by prior D6 students.  Also giving tips on how to...

We continue the 2024 Georgia Travel Series today in the company of three guests who will offer us a range of viewpoints on life outside of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. This episode will hopefully not only encourage you to book your flight to this incredible country. But also to guide towards less obvious places to explore outside of Tbilisi while you're there.  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:50)...

We continue the 2024 Georgia Travel Series today in the company of four guests who will offer us a range of viewpoints on the Georgian capital Tbilisi. This episode will hopefully not only encourage you to book your flight to this incredible city. But also to guide towards less obvious ways to explore Tbilisi while you're there.  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:50) Nathan Moss (00:17:20) Giorgi An...

We kick things off today in the company of three guests to discuss the series of Wine Fairs that take place in and around Tbilisi each year in May. During my visit this included the two day Zero Compromise Fair, The Saamuri Wine Fair, Sherekilebi and the New Wine Fair. Absolutely making this the best time of the year to visit. For those who want to taste local and international wines, poured by th...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to back the DOP Cebreros Series. Specially commissioned by for your listening pleasure by DOP Cebreros. Today we close out the series in what I think is the most logical of places, in the vineyads. This landmark episode serves as a virtual tour of three representative zones of the Sierra de Gredos: El Tiemblo, Tietár Valley and Villanu...

We continue the DOP Cebreros series today with coverage of Conectando Gredos 2024 (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:03:25) Daniel Ramos - Bodegas Daniel Ramos  (00:12:17) Barbara Requejo - Las Pedreras (00:19:45) Ariana Rolich -  AR Wine (00:31:11) Doreen Auerbach - Vino y se quedó (00:39:35) Agustín Trapero - Sommelier (00:45:27) León Benazerraf and Begoña Diaz-Urgorri - Bruma Agrícola If you know som...

We continue the PEER 2 PEER series today in the company of Alex Taylor of The Online Tasting Company. In what is a fantastic deep dive into an entrepreneurial journey that began in early 2020. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Alex Taylor Origin Story (00:03:10) Discuss the problem they solve (00:06:05) Sulphites deep dive (00:13:30) The discovery  (00:23:20) Adaptations they made to the process...

We kick things off this series today in the company of Jenni Davis of Grape Nights. In today's conversation we focus on her journey of planting a small vineyard. And the challenges she and her husband have overcome to this point. (00:00:08) Episode intro Jenni Davis Origin Story Starting the Wine Journey Pre-prepping Prepping the land Planting Grape choice and Future sales Looking ahead If you kno...

(00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:50) Hannah Tovey - Event Director (00:02:50) Reflections on London Wine Fair 2023  (00:06:50) New and returning exhibitors at LWF 2024 (00:12:30) Interpreting Wine reflections on exhibitors from New York, Serbia and Georgia (00:14:28) London Wine Fair Pop ups - including New Zealand, South Africa and Georgia (00:17:08) Industry Briefings: Diversity and Inclusion, Sa...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode featuring Milos Panjkovic of Serbian Winery Vinarija Panjkovic. This episode has been specially commissioned for your listening pleasure by Vinarija Panjkovic. An episode which weaves together Interpreting Wine's six wine stories, people, culture, geography, geology, viticulture and winemaking.  Vinarija Panjovic s...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we feature the first talk at the recent Real Wine Fair 2024. The mighty topic A Question of Taste. Featuring author Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg of Les Caves de Pyrene – hosted by Christina Pickard of Wine Enthusiast. I love being able to share this talk with those of you who couldn't make it to the Real Wine Fair this year. Or if you were tas...