Interpreting Wine Podcast

I'm Lawrence Francis, Founder of Interpreting Wine welcoming you to this special two part series produced in partnership with Oeno Group.  Across two episodes we meet Head of Trade Olivier Gasselin focusing on their development into the on-trade and plans for future expansion. Before inviting Justin Knock MW to explore the company's approach to wine investment and the unique relationship they enjo...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you back to the Eat Sleep Wine Repeat takeover series. Across these 2 episodes Janina and I explore first wine communication in episode 450 and today we bring you the Sherry Experience. We talk: Sherry food pairings Feria de Abril La Gitana Manzanilla tasting The Co...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a special series that originally aired on Janina Doyle's brilliant Eat Sleep Wine Repeat podcast. Across these 2 episodes Janina and I explore first wine communication and in the next episode our mutual love of sherry. Today we talk: Origin Inspirations for I...

To receive the latest edition of my Diploma Episode guide head to www.interpretingwine.com/examguide Across these 2 episodes I'll be exploring D4 and D5 in the company of Lauren Denyer of the WSET. Broadly covering Exam format, Past wines, Examiners comments, Theory questions with command verbs, examples of methods of production, style and quality. We also covered some specific questions sent in b...

To receive the latest edition of my Diploma Episode guide head to www.interpretingwine.com/examguide Across these 2 episodes I'll be exploring D4 and D5 in the company of Lauren Denyer of the WSET. Broadly covering Exam format, Past wines, Examiners comments, Theory questions with command verbs, examples of methods of production, style and quality. We also covered some specific questions sent in b...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing. Today we continue the exploration of the impacts of the pandemic on the Spanish enotourism sector. Maria de Simón Baranda is uniquely placed to speak on the topic holding the dual roles of President of Ruta del Vino de Rioja Alavesa and Head of Administration for a boutique r...

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to this special two part series looking at the current state of Spanish enotourism in the wake of the pandemic.  My guest today is Vinka Danitza a wine tourism professional based in Spain. As project manager for Priorat Enoturisme, she is developing and coordina...

See below for timestamps which allow you to navigate directly to any part of the episode. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 Origin Story 00:10:50 The Family Business 00:17:00 Overview of Walla Walla 00:21:08 Winemaking Philosophy 00:29:40 2017 In the Hills 00:38:36 2017 In the Rocks 00:46:55 2017 The Contender 00:53:06 2017 Vintage in context 00:57:00 Market reaction 01:03:01 Looking ahead for Walla Walla 0...

See below for timestamps which allow you to navigate directly to any part of the episode. 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:24 Origin Story 00:11:45 Yakima Valley grapes 00:18:13 DuBrul Vineyard virtual tour 00:22:33 Yakima geology (Soil and terroir) 00:25:53 The influence of own rooted vines 00:28:42 Winemaking influence 00:31:37 Wine #1 2019 DuBrul Vineyard Riesling 00:40:58 Digital wine communication 00:42:...

See below for timestamps which allow you to navigate directly to any part of the episode. Episode outline: 00:00 Intro 02:05 Origin Story 08:25 Deficit Irrigation 15:11 Washington State geology and Missoula floods 23:49 Virtual tour of modern day Columbia Valley 34:09 Culture of winemaking in Washington 47:14 Wine #1 2018 Ch St Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley  58:09 Wine #2 2017 The Pundit Syr...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/442 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to the fifth and final day of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I'm speaking with Mary Wright. She was awarded the The McNie Tasting Trophy and The Freixenet Copestic...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/441 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 4 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I'm speaking with Phoebe French. She was awarded The Louis Jadot Burgundy Prize for her performance in the Unit 3 exam,...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/440 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 3 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I'm speaking with Derek Crookes. Derek was awarded The Moët & Chandon Prize for his performance in Unit 5 Sparkling wine...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/439 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 2 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021. Continuing to connect past graduates with current students, helping to pass on the knowledge and experience they gained on th...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/438 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 1 of the first ever Interpreting Wine WSET Diploma Student Summit 2021. My ambition in creating the series was to connect past graduates with current students, helping...

To register for the WSET Diploma Student summit please visit www.interpretingwine.com/summit The WSET Diploma Student summit runs from Monday 11th to Friday 15th January 2021, with one interview released daily between these dates. The summit is designed to help WSET Diploma students sitting exams in January 2021 or in future exam cycles.  Each interview features: Advice for the days leading up to...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/437 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Today's episode features the audio from an Instagram Live I recorded on 22nd October with Csaba Toth of Noble Fine Wines. This shows how any one doing an Instagram Live can turn their appearance...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/436 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 4, Session 2 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. All good things must come to an end and so it is with the summit. Four days of fantastic talks, ideas and positivity...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/435 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 4, Session 1 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is unfortunately already the final day of the summit, but we're going out in style with a look at the impact o...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/434 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 3, Session 1 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is all about the cocktail and bar sector and features Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne co-Founders of Lond...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/433 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day 2, Session 2 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. We continue with restaurants and travel to Heritage Restaurant West Sussex to speak with Chef-Owner Matt Gillan and...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/432 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day two Session one of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is all about restaurants and we start with a long overdue visit to Tredwells to speak with Chef Owner Chant...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/431 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Welcome to Day one Session two of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. We continue with wine and pay a visit to Quality Wines Farringdon to meet Gus Gluck. Possibly my favourite place...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/430 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Laure Patry Executive Head Sommelier for Jason Atherton (Social Company) is a former guest on Interpreting Wine, previously appearing in April 2018 in episode 66. She starts this conversation by...

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/429 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Marketing GM Charlotte Read and CEO Philip Gregan take us on a deep dive into this most successful of industry bodies. We discover the origins of the New Zealand wine industry and hea...