Bottled in China: A Wine & Food Podcast

Today we dive into China’s up and coming wine region: Xinjiang with Martin Shen, GM of Tiansai Vineyards. Located in the northwest of China, Xinjiang province is three times that of France. With its long sunshine hours, low rainfall and almost desert like conditions, wineries rely heavily on irrigation to produce grapes. In this episode we dive into the wine region of Xinjiang and discuss climate,...

In this podcast I speak with Belinda Chang, James Beard award-winning Sommelier about how you can bring your virtual wine event to life!   Belinda Chang has been dubbed THE “global virtual wine experience guru” by the Wall Street Journal. She specializes in making epic moments everyday occurrences and is a leader in powerful virtual engagement that connects, comforts, and amplifies.  Founder of St...

COVID has forced many restaurants and bars to shut down, but for Chef, Cookbook Author and Entrepreneur Matt Dean Pettit, he’s found a way to pivot and grow his businesses. From his first job as a busboy at the young age of 13 to line cook at 14, Matt’s passion for the food industry started early.  In 2011,  Chef Matt Dean Pettit founded Canada’s famed Rock Lobster Food Co Restaurants.  The Rock L...

With so much noise and content online, how does one find their “voice”? Today we speak with Natalie MacLean, one of the most influential wine personalities, about her tips on navigating the digital wine world and connecting with your audience. Natalie MacLean offers wildly popular online wine and food pairing courses at www.nataliemaclean.com . She’s offering ourlisteners a free copy of her Ultima...

Netflix’s Original documentary: Seaspiracy, sparked an awakening amongst us regarding the destruction of our marine ecosystem.   In this podcast we speak with Tom Johansson, Co-Founder & CEO of Hooked Foods, about their new plant based “Toona”. Tom discusses the negative impacts of overfishing and addresses speculations about how plant-based products are highly processed and unhealthy. Hooked Food...

This is going to be a delicious episode! In today’s podcast we discuss wine and food pairings with James Lloyd, Head Sommelier at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay.    Starting his career in wine in 1999, James has over 20 years experience from working with importers, wine producers and as a Sommelier for some of the world's greatest chefs. It all started in a hotel in South London moving to Gordon's flags...

In this podcast we dive into what makes a masterful sommelier with James Lloyd, Head Sommelier at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay. Starting his career in wine in 1999, James has over 20 years experience from working with importers, wine producers and as a Sommelier for some of the world's greatest chefs. It all started in a hotel in South London moving to Gordon's flagship, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (3* M...

In this podcast we’ll discuss how to keep wine fresh for weeks after opening, argon gas preservation vs. other preservation technologies, and bringing Winesave to the Asian market. Today we are joined by Alex Longman, Executive Director of Innert Pte Ltd. Winesave is world's first hand-held canister containing high-quality, 100% food-grade argon gas. When argon gas is dispensed into an opened bott...

In this podcast we dive into how Eclipse Foods created the best tasting dairy free ice cream on the market. Eclipse Foods, often called the Beyond Meat of dairy, is a Y Combinator-backed startup making plant-based dairy products that are indistinguishable in flavor, texture, and functionality from conventional dairy. Eclipse's mission is to create a more sustainable, healthy, and humane food syste...

Today we are joined by Brigid O'Reilly, co-founder of Distaff wine, to hear her story of navigating the wine world. Brigid discusses some of the barriers for young people and for women in the industry and shares her aspirations for the future. She also tells us about founding Distaff during COVID, some common misunderstandings when it comes to PET glass (Distaff bottles their wine in PET), and she...

What are top wine trends experts are seeing in 2021? How is Decanter judging natural wine in competition?  How does Decanter China differ from their other media strategy? Today, we’ll be diving into the world of wine with Alex Layton, Decanter’s Head of Marketing.  Decanter is the world’s leading wine media brand with a total monthly organic reach in excess of 2.2 million, covering the whole media...

Vinified APP is disrupting the Californian wine industry by bringing wineries closer than ever to their consumers. It has a simple and intuitive mobile interface that allows you to buy wines you’ll love at affordable prices. The platform also features appealing visuals to guide users in finding and discovering new wines. Today we are joined by Corentin Chon, co-founder of Vinified, to discuss his...

Embracing a plant-based diet is becoming easier than ever. Top Tier Foods Inc. has created a plant-based wagyu beef and a seaweed based fish roe that would make you second guess that your not eating the real thing! In this podcast, we are joined by Blair Bullus, Founder and President of Top Tier Foods Inc., to discuss the dynamic plant-based industry and how he’s created one of the best tasting wa...

Today we are joined by Carlos de Jesus Veneno, Director of Marketing and Communications for Amorim Cork to discuss the world of cork closures. In this podcast we discuss the latest breakthroughs in closure development including NDtech and Amorim’s new closure technology: Naturity® and Xpür®. We also share common closure issues you might have come across in your cellar: a leaking bottle, a risen co...

Wine without using grapes? Bourbon without grains? Molecular wine and spirits have made it to shelves near you and you're probably wondering if this is the beginning or end of the world?   Today we are joined by Alec Lee, co-founder and CEO of Endless West to discuss the world of molecular wine and spirits.   Endless West is a technology startup using scientific methods to create the world's first...

Sweeteners have been a source of controversy for some time in regards to health and sustainability issues. A lot of us believe that sugar free alternatives are healthier，but in this podcast we'll be shinning some light on the ugly truth about most sweeteners. Today we are joined by Brian Finkel and David Czinn, co-founder's of D'vash Organics. D'vash Organics fruit-based nectars and syrups are "a...

Vietnam is the second largest producer of coffee after Brazil. It has a unique coffee culture that was first introduced by the French in the mid 1800's.   Today we discuss Vietnam's key coffee growing regions and the evolution of coffee culture with Mr. Tran Nhat Quang, Founder of Là Việt Coffee. Quang is one of Vietnam's craft coffee pioneers and is establishing a fair trade approach to local gro...

What if there was a device you could just attach to the neck of a wine bottle and it would immediately replicate the effect of a wine that has been aerated for 24 hours?   Today we get tech-savvy with Nicolas Naigeon, founder and CEO of Aveine, and discuss his game-changing invention - the first wine aerator controlled by a smartphone app.   Using an AI-enriched database, the Aveine app identifies...

James Atkinson is the founder and host of the Drinks Adventures podcast and a Certified Cicerone®. On this episode of Bottled in China, James joins us to discuss the newest trends brewing in Australia’s beer and spirits scene, including how the Australian Gin industry is exploring the use of local botanicals in their distillations.   A lover of all categories of fine drinks, James is the former ed...

What are common issues with wine websites and what should wine businesses be considering now, in terms of improving and optimizing their websites for 2021? Where do wineries fall short in terms of ADA accessibility on their website and social media marketing?   Today we are joined by Brian Richardson, founder and lead developer of Vinbound Marketing to discuss how you can best position your online...

Recently, we've seen the popularity of hard seltzer surge in North America. White Claw was one of the first brands to take the market by storm. Eager to seize this opportunity, competitors like  Anheuser Busch, Constellation Brands and Molson Coors were quick to jump into the ready to drink (RTD) category. But has the seltzer category captured the China market?   Today, we speak with Eric Hoang, C...

The term 'data' can be perceived as impersonal or distant. But how does data visualization and the strategic engagement of data actually allow wine businesses to become closer with their customers? Today we speak with Cathy Huyghe, Co-Founder of Enolytics about the power of big data. Enolytics provides data-driven business intelligence to beverage alcohol companies around the world; its client lis...

Can you really taste minerality in wine? If so, how did it get there?   Today, Nicolas Quillé MW joins us to discuss the science behind key wine terms. We also discuss what happens to wines as it ages and which wines should or should not be aged. Nicolas Quillé, MW is no stranger to the world of wine. Born into a family working in the wine industry, he's Master of Wine, has two master degrees in E...

Step aside heavy glass wine bottles and make way for a more sustainable wine packaging made from recycled paperboard. Today we are joined by Malcolm Waugh, CEO of Frugalpac, to discuss Frugalpac's Frugal Bottle for wine and spirits. Frugalpac is a world leader in the design and development of sustainable packaging. Frugalpac has newly launched Frugal Bottle, a sustainable wine bottle made out of r...

Fine wine auctions can be overwhelming and intimidating. But today we’re speaking with an expert about what people buying and how you can get started on building up your cellar.   Shoshana Filene joins us to discuss the fine wine market: who are consumers and what wines she’d recommend to start off your cellar. . When we interviewed Shoshana, she was fine wine consultant at one of the most respect...