The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

Hugo and Ben welcome Josh Dickinson, co-founder and head chef at Bayte onto the episode. Bayte is a wonderful new farm to table restaurant with a seasonal menu that changes daily, supplied with the freshest ingredients by their own organic and regenerative farm, Goat Grid. It was set up in collaboration between Josh Dickinson and Lara Boglione, part of the Petersham Nurseries family. Josh's ba...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value: Alovini Cabanico Wacky and wonderful: Marchesi di Gresy Monferrato Rosso Fine wine: La Bioca Ronchi Each wine is available from the merchants below: Good value: Tanners Wacky and wonderful: Noble Green Wines Fine wine: Jeroboams Keep up to date with all developments @The_Premier_Cru on: Instagram Apple Podcasts YouT...

Hugo and Ben welcome Aaron Jolly, winemaker at London Cru , onto the episode. In 2013 London Cru opened its doors to the public and became the first urban winery in London. On top of making delicious sparkling and still wines, they host amazing tours and courses giving Londoners a taste of what its like to be a winemaker on their doorstep. Join us as we discuss: Aaron's journey to becoming a w...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value: ⁠Chateau Puygueraud 2014 Wacky and wonderful: Berckem Marcel Deiss 2018 Fine wine: Chianti Classico Fontodi 2020 Each wine is available from the merchants below: Good value: ⁠ Tanners Wine Merchants Wacky and wonderful: Lea & Sandeman Fine wine: ⁠ Noble Green Wines Keep up to date with all developments @The_Prem...

Hugo and Ben welcome Tom Harrow, co-founder of Honest Grapes, on to the podcast to discuss the Burgundy 2022 vintage and their En Primeur Campaign. Honest Grapes are an award winning online wine retailer, featuring a huge range of top producers from across the world. They also host a number of tasting events for the general public and their members. One event is their 2022 Burgundy tasting on Thur...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value: Reserve de Gassac Blanc Wacky and wonderful: Luigi Maffini Kleos Fine wine: Mastrojanni Brunello 2013 Each wine is available from the merchants below: Good value: Noble Green Wines Wacky and wonderful: Lea & Sandeman Fine wine: Honest Grapes Keep up to date with all developments @The_Premier_Cru on: Instagram Ap...

Hugo and Ben welcome Muriel Chatel, founder of  Sustainable Wine Solutions  and  Borough Wines  onto the episode.   Muriel and her team are pioneering solutions to help the wine trade to become more sustainable. Their solutions span from a bottle return scheme to wine on tap. All the winemakers Muriel and her team work with practice either organic or biodynamic viticulture. Muriel believes passion...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value:  2021 Cotes du Rhone, Domaine de la Mordorée Wacky and wonderful:  2010 White, Chateau Musar Fine wine:  2022 Morgon, Marcel Lapierre Each wine is available from the merchants below: Good value:  Lea & Sandeman⁠ Wacky and Wonderful:  Sandhams Wine Merchants Fine Wine:  Noble Green Wines⁠ Follow The Premier Cru o...

Hugo and Ben welcome Peter Crawford, co-founder of Sip Champagnes onto the episode. Peter is a Champagne fanatic having visited the region over 150 times in the last 25 years, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who is more passionate and knowledgeable about Champagne. He set up Sip Champagnes, alongside Daniel, in 2020 with the vision of making amazing and undiscovered grower Champagne avai...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value: Terre di San Leonardo 2019 Wacky and wonderful: Domaine Schlumberger Kessler 2018 Fine wine: Padelletti Brunello di Montalcino 2016 Each wine is available from the merchants below: Good value: Honest Grapes Wacky and Wonderful: Noble Green Wines Fine Wine: Lea & Sandeman Follow The Premier Cru on all audio and s...

Hugo and Ben welcome David Motion, founder of The Winery onto the episode. David is a Riesling Fellow and has developed one of the UK's finest range of German wines. The Winery Team are constantly on the move in The Winery van searching across Europe for exceptional wines from smaller producers. They welcome you into their shops in Maida Vale and Fulham with a great smile and an abundance of k...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value wine:  Chinon, Domaine Bernard Baudry 2022 Wacky & wonderful wine:  "VDJ", Domaine Galouchey 2019 Fine wine:  Chenin Blanc, DeMorgenzon 2017 Each wine is available via the merchants below: Good value wine:  Lea & Sandeman Wacky & wonderful wine:  Shrine to the Vine Fine wine:  Honest Grapes Foll...

Hugo and Ben welcome Luca Dusi, founder of Passione Vino wine bar and shop onto the episode. Luca delights customers with a beautiful yet relatively undiscovered range of Italian wine. The wine bar is eccentric and quintessentially Italian, serving delicious food to pair with the wine. Vignaiolo Fanti Isidor Manzoni Bianco IGT (2018) - Trentino Alto Adige Sandro Fay Carteria Valtellina Superiore R...

Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week: Good value wine: Rolly Gassman Riesling 2019 Wacky & wonderful wine: Bodega Chacra Barda 2021 Fine wine: Chateau Musar Red 2010 Each wine is available via the merchants below: Good value wine: London End Wines Wacky & wonderful wine: Lea & Sandeman Fine wine: Sandhams Wine Merchants Follow The Premier Cru on all aud...