The Drinks Business

The Drinks Business Podcast

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Listen to Master of Wine and editor-in-chief of the drinks business Patrick Schmitt discuss the latest news and views with the db editorial team and guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest episode

Jun 18, 2026

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Episodes

Stephen Rannekleiv - Why wine has a problem and how to solve it 08.09.2025

Wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and transitory – but there are solutions, according to Stephen Rannekleiv, executive director for food and agribusiness research at Rabobank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desert Island Drinks - James Espey OBE 01.09.2025

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt asks James Espey OBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desert Island Drinks - Peter Gago 26.08.2025

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt speaks with Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Desert Island Drinks - Sonal Holland MW 19.08.2025

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt asks our first guest, Sonal Holland MW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Selling Italian wine in the UK market 29.07.2025

with Patrick Schmitt MW, Alex Canetti and Davide Rinaldi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds 22.07.2025

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Peter Gago Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Wine Barometer with Angélique de Lencquesaing 07.07.2025

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Angélique de Lencquesaing from iDealwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet the Regions: Lisbon with Libby Brodie 29.05.2025

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Libby Brodie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025 Bordeaux en primeur with Colin Hay 07.05.2025

Patrick Schmitt MW quizzes Colin Hay on his standout wines from the 2024 harvest in Bordeaux, as well as the potential demand for the vintage as the 2025 en primeur campaign kicks off.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Champagne with James Simpson MW 13.03.2025

Who is drinking Champagne in the UK? And, following price rises, has it become too expensive? Patrick Schmitt MW discusses the state of the market with head of the UK Champagne Shippers Association, James Simpson MW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Organic Wine with Jeanne Fabre 14.01.2025

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Jeanne Fabre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fine Wine Trading with Gary Boom 02.09.2024

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Gary Boom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drinks Supply Chain with Horst Mueller 19.04.2024

Patrick Schmitt MW talks to Horst Mueller, Global Head of Vinlog, Kuehne+Nagel’s beverage specialist about some of the current challenges in the global drinks supply chain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate Change (part 2) with Nick Breeze 26.03.2024

In this episode of the drinks business podcast, Patrick Schmitt MW continues his conversation with Nick Breeze, a journalist who is both an expert on wine and climate change. Nick Breeze is a Brit who currently lives in Galicia, and is the author of the book COPOUT which covers the COP climate change conferences over the past decade. He recently returned from Dubai, where he attended December’s Un...

Climate Change (part 1) with Nick Breeze 27.02.2024

In this episode of the drinks business podcast, Patrick Schmitt MW speaks to a journalist who is both an expert on wine and climate change. Nick Breeze is a Brit who currently lives in Galicia, and is the author of the book COPOUT which covers the COP climate change conferences over the past decade. He recently returned from Dubai, where he attended December’s United Nations Climate Change Confere...

Why Bordeaux needs to be cautious with pricing en primeur in 2024 16.01.2024

In our second podcast with db’s Colin Hay, we discuss why the great châteaux of Bordeaux need to be especially cautious when it comes to pricing this year’s en primeur releases. Following our previous discussion on the role of Bordeaux’s négociants in disseminating fine wines from outside the region, in this podcast we turn our attention to the famous estates of Bordeaux, and why 2024 is such...

La Place de Bordeaux with Colin Hay 04.01.2024

Patrick Schmitt MW discusses this historic marketplace, which has evolved to offer some of the world's most prestigious wines, with our Bordeaux correspondent, Colin Hay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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