Alex Gottschalk

Pinot & Pixel - der Podcast für die neue Trinkkultur

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Zweimal pro Woche alles, was in der Welt von Drinks und Genuss wichtig ist - mit klarem Fokus: weniger Alkohol, mehr Qualität.🔹 Mittwochs: Köpfe der Branche - spannende Interviews und Solo-Episoden zu aktuellen Themen🔹 Samstags: Weekly Update & "Pinot fragt nach" - Trends, News & deine Fragen👉 Folge dem Kanal und werde Teil einer Community, die Genuss neu denkt.

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Alex Gottschalk

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#168 Weekly Update 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Deep Dive WineGB Manifesto 🤖AI Tech News 🏺World's Oldest Wine 🧑🏽‍🚒US Wildfires 22.06.2024 50:22

Great news this week from England: we take a deep dive into the manifesto of Growth of WineGB and how Jackson Family Wines can influence the future of English Wine. In addition, we have some nerdy tech stuff for you, of course, talking about AI and robots and we have a look at some exciting and also some sad news from the industry. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottsc...

#167 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿English Wine Weeks 🪨Chalk Talk 🍇Soils 🍾Favourite Wines 🍏Cider ☔️English Climate 19.06.2024 1:01:55

The last part of the English wine weeks is dedicated to my favourite products. Wines, sparkling wines and cider. I take you on a journey to the best producers of the South West, talking about soil, climate and amazing winemaking. Have fun! Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:50) Chalk Talk http://www.strata-smith.com...

#166 Weekly Update 🍷Bordeaux banger 40% discount🦘Australia fights back🍺 UK beer & pubs 15.06.2024 48:49

A weekly update dominated by beer. And one banger after another! Bordeaux, Italy, Australia and the UK delivered crazy news this week. To wrap it up: you have to listen to this episode. Enjoy! Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Men’s Mental Health month https://www.tiktok.com/@inspireunitelove/video/7355463283576458539 (00:06:24...

#165 The next prehistoric era of the wine industry 🦖Sarah Massey🍷head winemaker and 🍯mead ambassador at Lyme Bay Winery 12.06.2024 57:47

Let’s talk dinos… and wine. Sarah is not only a great winemaker, she is also very into dinosaurs - so am I. It was great talking to her about her personal story from her life as travelling winemaker to the head winemaker of Lyme Bay, being responsible for 350 tons per year and a bunch load of mead (honey wine) in addition. Enjoy the episode! Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexan...

#164 Weekly Update 🆓Alcohol-free movement 🚫Booze ban 🕺Gen Z rave parties 🥽VR pruning 🍾foil or not foil 08.06.2024 52:29

This week is all about severe weather, companies and regions focusing on alcohol-free, how the industry is trying to attract younger customers and the big discussion if we need a foil on sparkling wines or not. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) French Open bans booze https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/french-open-bans-bo...

#163 English Wine Weeks 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿English Wine Market 🍾Sparkling competition 🌎Wine Tourism 🆓Alcohol-Free World 04.06.2024 1:23:30

Our next episode of the English Wine Weeks takes us to the English Wine World and our wrap-up of London Wine Fair. It was a showcase of what was going on in the English Wine Industry and what we can expect from the future. We take a deep dive into the different categories and how they refer to the development of the industry. The alcohol-free section joins my lovely co-host Bella of the Double 0 p...

#162 Weekly Update 🚕Taxi to Champagne🍾 Bordeaux can lose 20k ha 🏆visitor record VieVinum 🌵Agave price dilemma 🥃no future for fortified 01.06.2024 29:45

Weekly Update with an Austrian-French focus this week. And we talk about the tough future of fortified and the story of agave prices. Oh and a taxi bringing you to Champagne. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) INfo (00:03:51) New marketing campaigns for US market needed https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/insights/us-w...

#161 🥯The scones riddle finally solved 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿English Wine & Food 🍾with Tommy Grimshaw from Langham Wine Estate 29.05.2024 55:06

Next chapter in the English Wine Weeks. And for the interview with Head Winemaker Tommy Grimshaw we chose the best place to record a wine podcast: the vineyard. Our (recording) vineyard was the first planted in 2009. Today the Langham Estate has around 12ha under vine, growing up to 30ha within the next years. Tune in for a very funny and delightful interview on English wine and food. And question...

#160 Weekly Update 👑Royal Wine 🎟️London Wine Fair 🦣Mammoths in wine cellar 😷Wine soon unsafe to drink? 25.05.2024 22:09

Weekly Update with a straight UK focus this week. Feedback on London Wine Fair that will be wrapped up in a separate episode, Royal warrant, Judgement of London and the trend towards smaller glasses in gastronomy. We also talk about the idea of labelling wine as unsafe in the US and mammoths in a wine cellar. Yes. That’s not misspelled. Mammoths. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/a...

#159 🧪The art of blending with Mary Bridges 🍇Head Winemaker at Gusbourne and how the love to 🍷Northern Rhone influences her winemaking 22.05.2024 48:22

Next round of the English Wine Weeks. Today I am joined by the lovely Mary Bridges, Head Winemaker of Gusbourne. A very special episode for me because the 2012 Blanc de Blancs opened me the world of English wines and made me a big fan since day one. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) How to grow up in Malt whisky country (00:10...

#158 Weekly Update 🚫Alcohol Ban on Balearics and TikTok 🤕Hangover Gel 🤖Robotic Kitchen Chefs 🍺Kloppo Beer 18.05.2024 30:49

It’s all about booze and dealing with it this week. The Balearics are banning alcohol sale and public consumption at night, a new gel should help recover from heavy drinking and pills with the same goal are not allowed to be advertised anymore on TikTok. In addition, the brand wheel is turning, we have seen some well made marketing campaigns and in the end I have a book and a wine recommendation f...

#157 The Piwi Pope 🇨🇭Swiss Guillaume Lagger on ✈️Wine Tourism 🧀English Cheese and 🍷great still wines made of Piwis 15.05.2024 1:07:03

English Wine Week Pt. 2: Guillaume Lagger, the Kiwi Pope of England. Originally from Switzerland, Guillaume started making wine in 2020 with bought grapes and established his small high quality family business, producing own grapes from 2024 on. In our interview he gives insights on is winemaking approach, his focus on wine tourism and why we definitely have to keep an eye on English cheese. Guill...

#156 Weekly Update Marijuhana vs. Wine Ice Cream Summer Wine Fraud China Pint sized Bottle 11.05.2024 33:21

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Special Occasion Intro (00:03:08) Agreement on short-time working at Freixenet https://www.meininger.de/wein/erzeuger/einigung-auf-kurzarbeit-bei-freixenet (00:04:56) Free Fall of En Primeur Prices has started https://www.decanter.com/premium/bordeaux-2023-market-analysis-leoville-las-cases-pri...

#155 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿English Wine Weeks and why it's the greatest 💥emerging wine region right now 08.05.2024 18:59

Our English Wine Weeks are coming! This episode is only the beginning. What to expect, what to try and why Seyval Blanc is better than you think…. all in the first of several clips on English Wine. Have fun! Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Car Intro (00:02:00) What the Seyval? (00:10:11) Reference to Overview https://youtu.be...

#154 Weekly Update 🍷Bordeaux En Primeur 🆓Booze-free Olympia 🤺Freixenet fights government 04.05.2024 21:11

The Bordeaux Banger at the beginning of May! Lower expectations, lower prices. In addition, we have some bubbly news from Spain, France and the UK. And many news are either totally or at least partially booze-free. Cheers! Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Bordeaux En primeur prices are falling (00:02:00) Wine merchant blindtas...

#153 💎 Find Your Perfect Non-Alcoholic Drink 🍹 Exploring the Rise of Alcohol-Free 🗺️ 01.05.2024 18:37

Even if you are not a loyal listener of this podcast you might have heard that „alcohol-free“ is on the rise. There is so many products, so many categories, that I want to give you a brief overview on what is available and what to expect from each segment. And maybe you find something for yourself to try. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes:...

#152 Weekly Update 🥶Frost in Europe 🐑Shared Sheep 🤬Don't call it wine 🚗drunk driving 27.04.2024 29:41

It's been a tough week in the wine industry with frost, snow and tough weather conditions. It will take a while to realize how big the loss is. Nevertheless, we have some fun stuff to talk about, starting from Italy's opinion on wine without alcohol, a sheep sharing model in Oregon, a drunk driver without alcohol consumption and a digital tongue beating human ones. Alexander Gottschalk (ht...

#151 🥇 How to master every wine fair successfully ✅ 10 Pro Tipps 24.04.2024 19:52

Wine fairs can sometimes be a challenge. Especially, when I am not well prepared or do not know what to do. This episode gives you my personal Top 10 to be perfectly prepared for every fair and get the most out of it. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) How to Master a wine fair (00:01:18) preparation is key (00:02:18) bring prof...

#150 Weekly Update 🍀🚬High in Bavaria 👙Naked Ladies 🤑Price is important when wine purchasing 🇬🇪where the hell is Georgia? 20.04.2024 44:10

First episode of the Weekly Update in English. Many topics to cover from successful brands over the UK and its educational programs. In addition, we talk about Wine above the clouds, a ferry that brings you to booze and a beer brand with too nude ladies. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Switch from DE to EN (00:02:10) State of...

#149 🍷Bordeaux en primeur 🥇Chancen und ⚡️Herausforderungen 17.04.2024 13:17

Bordeaux en primeur hat ein Problem. Wie das gesamte Bordeaux und auch der Weinmarkt an sich. Es gibt Möglichkeiten, diese Probleme zu beheben, ihnen zumindest entgegenzuwirken. Was das bringt und ob die Châteaux überhaupt bereit dazu sind, klären wir in Folge 149. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Was ist en primeur? (00:02:09...

#148 Weekly Update 😱Burgund senkt Preise 🏈Bud Light und NFL 🚑Weniger Alkoholvergiftungen 13.04.2024 27:23

Die Vinitaly steht vor der Tür und freut sich auf die intensivste Weinwoche des Jahres, wenn auch ohne alkoholfreie Produkte. Einige Biernews diese Woche, eine Knallernachricht aus Burgund und zwei sehr sinnvolle Markendeals im Celeb Bereich. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Vinitaly in den Startlöchern https://www.meiningers-...

#147 BYOB 🍾Bring your own bottle 🍀Chancen 👍Gründe 📜Regeln 10.04.2024 22:30

Heute spannendes, und in Deutschland noch nicht so bekanntes Konzept: Bring Your Own Bottle. Doch was bedeutet das überhaupt, wie sehen die Restaurants das und welche Regeln sollte ich befolgen? All das klären wir in dieser Folge. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:01:36) Länderspezifische Sichten (00:04:00) Warum ist...

#146 Weekly Update 🤡Aprilscherze und welche, die es sein könnten 🍷Bordeaux für 1,66 € ✂️Rebschnitt mit KI 💊Weinpille im All 🇦🇺Australiens USA Problem 06.04.2024 37:11

Weirdo Week! Gleich vier Meldungen zu Beginn, die fast alle ein Aprilscherz hätten sein können. Ein Elsass-Riesling ohne Alkohol, Weinpillen fürs All, Rebschnitt mit KI und 114 Jahre alt werden mit täglichem Schnapskonsum. Was davon stimmt und was Sinn macht, in der neuen Folge. Dazu die Erklärung, warum es Australien auch ohne Zölle in China schwer haben wird, wieso ein Supermarkt Verkostungen an...

#145 Den richtigen 🍷Wein finden 📜Leitplanken für den täglichen Gebrauch 03.04.2024 29:09

Wie finde ich den richtigen Wein? Es gibt so viele Videos dazu. Zehn Personen, elf Meinungen. Diese Folge gibt einen anderen Ansatz und gibt Leitplanken abhängig vom Ort des Kaufs. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Intro (00:02:13) Zahlen, Daten, Fakten https://winegourd.blogspot.com/2021/01/how-soon-is-wine-consumed-after-purc...

#144 Weekly Update 🇨🇳China zollfrei 🍺Bier AI 🐠Japan Unterwasser 🍹Baileys Flöte 30.03.2024 46:41

Frohe Ostern! Die Branche hat uns einiges an Ostereiern ins Nest gelegt. Dicke 21 Themen aus der ganzen Welt. Und das Highlight vorab: China hat die Zölle abgeschafft. Der Rest in der neuen Folge. Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/) Shownotes: (00:00:00) Aktuelle Stimmungslage ProWein Feedback US Weinmarkt steht vor diversen Herausforderungen https://...