EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome to this four part series of the Finger Lakes, part of the New York State region. This is such an exciting region right now, producing cool climate varieties but also varieties such as Rkatsiteli (from Georgia). I am joined by Fourth Generation Meaghan Frank from Dr Konstantin Frank , and you will learn today how her Great-Grandad shaped this whole regi...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Alistair Morrell and we are continuing our chat on why Cider is Wine, and why this is a drinks category that you need to try. If you want to skip ahead: 1.58: Are there better apples to use than others? 5.00: Talking about using grapes in cider production and tasting Berryland 2020 Cabernet Franc Apple cider Brut 75cl £13* 10.50: What is Me...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is a slightly different type of episode where I am talking with Alistair Morrell from Cider is Wine, where he is going to convince us of just that. So much of the bad reputation is the fact that many ciders you have tried are made from fruit concentrate. Well Alistair, who has spent his whole career making wine, selling wine, working with wine, is going t...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE After a whole month of talking with inspiring wine women I wasn't quite ready to stop, so this is a podcast about Champagne and the women who made remarkable changes to this region and the product that we all so famously love. The first part is all about the story of Madame Clicquot . You will learn the techniques and styles that she created, alongside explana...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Victoria Daskal, a second stage MW candidate and founder of Mummy Wine Club . She was born in Moldova and finally got to go back several years ago. Victoria tells us about this trip, giving us great oversight of the wine industry there; past, present and future. The regions, the grapes and what to see and eat when you are there. If you want...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 1 with Victoria Daskal, a second stage MW candidate. She has completed the OIV MSc in International Wine Management– a whirlwind program that took her around 45 wine regions and 23 countries, and so we are looking at some of her favourite memories and thoughts from this time. She was also lucky enough to work for Jancis Robinson MW. We discuss all...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am joined by Anne Krebiehl MW (editor-in-chief of Falstaff International ) for Part 2 and in this episode, we are looking at the wines of Germany and the lesser-known wine regions. We will also focus on some of the lesser-known grape varieties such as Silvaner and talk about Sekt, Germanys sparkling wines. Throughout you will pick up lot of German words and...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am delighted to be joined by Anne Krebiehl MW (editor-in-chief of Falstaff International ) in this really deep and interesting episode. Anne's childhood really continued to her sense of smell and taste, which you will learn about, alongside struggles taking the Master of Wine , how she now mentors others, one of her female wine inspirations and then we get s...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part two with Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg. We are listening to Rebekah talk about what it is like as a winemaker to make wine in great vintages and challenging ones. How they dealt with the Napa Fire of 2017 and how they are preparing for future ones. We compare the two vintages 2017 and 2018 in detail as I have both bottles of Quintes...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part one with Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg. We are comparing wine regions to Napa Valley, looking at the differences of Sauvignon Blanc in Napa compared to New Zealand and talking about Biodynamics in the vineyard. Alongside this you will learn about Sauvignon Musque, how fermentation vessels affect the flavour of wine, and who Rebekah'...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part two with Natalie Maclean , award-winning wine writer and presenter. She is taking us through the wines of Canada with a big focus on Canadas largest wine region ONTARIO and the ICE WINE that is made here. You will hear lots of top wineries mentioned so you know who to visit or try if you can find a bottle. If you want to skip ahead: 1.45:...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today's episode is all about fun, memorable and interesting wine stories. This is no wonder, as I am talking with Natalie Maclean , award-winning wine writer and presenter who has such a way with words. We are talking about her two books, her online wine pairing course and of course I squeeze her for loads of wine drinking tips for you all. If you want to skip...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am going to go through the Oldest 10 wineries of the world that are still in operation today. Of course I want you to learn more than just the wineries so you will also learn quite a bit about different wine labels and what that will mean to the flavour of the wine, along with some talk about different wine regions such as comparing Riesling when grown...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 2 with the amazing winemaker of Le Riche Winery ; Christo Le Riche. He is president of the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective and so has kindly agreed to talk us through the different subregions of Stellenbosch, explaining how the different terroirs and microclimates affect Cab Sav, whilst I taste several Cabernet Sauvignons from a few other produce...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE The is such a great episode. I have Christo Le Riche, winemaker of Le Riche winery joining me and he has so much to say about Cabernet Sauvignon and how he goes about making the best and age worthy versions. He has worked in Bordeaux, Napa Valley and of course Stellenbosch (where Le Riche is based) and so in this episode he talks about the differences of Caber...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part two with wine writer Jess Lamb, and as she love fizz, we are talking all about Tasmanian Sparkling wine. We are tasting 3 wines from The House of Arras who are a winery that you need to know about and try. If you want to skip ahead: 0.32: Tasmanian wine facts and statistics 2.13: Chat with Jess 3.05: Context of Sparkling wine in Australia 5.49: Wh...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE HAPPY NEW TO YOU ALL. WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF 2022! This episode I am chatting with the very lovely Jess Lamb . She is a wine writer who has just completed her WSET diploma, so we are talking about two things, her writing and one of the last wine exams on sparkling wine. If you are wanting to hear about getting into the wine industry through writing, o...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today is part 2 with Polish Head Sommelier Adam Michocki. In part 1 (last week) we speak about his journey as a Sommelier, wining wine competitions and importing Polish wine through his new wine venture Central Wines . Today we focus on red wine, and then talk about the other styles of wine coming out of Poland. He runs through some suggestions from his websit...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am chatting with Polish Head Sommelier Adam Michocki who currently works at Michelin star restaurant Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, but has also worked at The Glasshouse and The man behind the curtain. He has set up Central Wines where he is importing into the UK, Polish Wines, and today we look at the white varieties, the wine regions, and the climate...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am looking at the wines from some of the most extreme vineyards in the world. I am starting off with the most dangerous and will be covering the highest vineyards, the most northern and southern, the steepest, the smallest, and the oldest vines. I will let you know if these vineyards are making wines that are commercially available, and their prices. P...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today's episode is Part 2 with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti and we are talking all about his home region of Emilia-Romagna and the delicious Lambruscos that come our of their. We are also touching on his Mr Z sandwiches. Yes you can buy one of his sandwiches for £250. And he has created the most expensise easter egg in the world. We will be talking about all...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today's episode is Part 1 with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti and we are bringing you a little luxury. He has cooked for the likes of Kanye West, Royal Families and the Chelsea Football Club. He has access to some of the finest wines in the world and has had experiences that have taken him all over. In this episode he talks of how he ditched the 24/7 working li...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am talking Bolivian wine with MS Candidate and Entrepreneur Aubrey Terrazas, co-founder of Palate Club and founder of Terra Vine Marketing Firm. Bolivia is South America's sixth-largest wine producer, and as Aubrey has personal connections and has visited the main wine region Tarija, she tells us her thoughts on this rather interesting wine-producing c...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am talking with Aubrey Terrazas in this episode. She is a girl after my own heart with an incredible CV having worked at Michelin star restaurants as a sommelier, co-founded Palate Club and then founded Terra Vine Marketing Firm amongst many other things. Due to her experience working with Data Science within Palate Club, we are discussing how that works and...

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is Part 2 with Master of Wine Siobhan Turner . As Siobhan is Canadian we are talking about a special wine region called Okanagan Valley and her research paper that was entitled: Okanagan: a potential signature red variety? Learn more about the Cabernet Franc variety and if Siobhan's research concluded Cab Franc to be the one or not. If you want to...