Wine Makers Show: the wine podcast

Pour a glass and hold onto your tiara: this episode drops us straight into the gilded world of Rare Champagne , the vintage-only prestige cuvée born at the court of Versailles. We sit down with Maud Rabin, Managing Director of Rare Champagne , inside the house's headquarters in Reims (in the Salon Marie-Antoinette itself) to unravel a story that runs from a queen's love of pineapple in 1785 to a b...

🗺️ The France Wine Map: https://www.winemakersshow.com/shop/carte-vins-france 🎓 Learn wine, join the academy: https://academy.winemakersshow.com If you think that Orange wine is made from oranges, then this video is definitely for you.  Orange wine. Skin-contact wine. Amber wine. You've seen it on every natural wine bar list in the last few years and probably wondered what on earth it actually is...

Forget everything you think you know about California wine. Pour yourself a glass, settle in, and let Christopher Beros, Asia Director of the California Wine Institute , take you from the fog-cooled vineyards of Napa and Sonoma all the way to the booming wine bars of Southeast Asia. Recorded live at Vinexpo Hong Kong, this conversation crackles with the energy of a region that refuses to sit still...

🗺️ The Burgundy Wine Map: https://www.winemakersshow.com/shop/carte-vins-bourgogne 🎓 Learn wine, join the academy: https://academy.winemakersshow.com   Burgundy might be the most confusing wine region on the planet, and also one of the greatest. In this video I break down how Burgundy actually works: its five sub-regions from Chablis down to the Mâconnais, the famous Côte d'Or "Golden Slope," and...

Is Saint-Émilion already what it needs to be, or is its future still being written? For Valérie Befve , the answer is clear: Bordeaux must keep building, adapting, and rethinking itself to remain at the forefront of fine wine . As CEO of Château Dassault, the Grand Cru Classé owned by the Dassault family since 1955 , she is actively shaping what the next chapter of the region will look like. Over...

🗺️ The Bordeaux Wine Map: https://www.winemakersshow.com/shop/carte-vins-bordeaux 🎓 Learn wine, join the academy: https://academy.winemakersshow.com Bordeaux makes some of the most expensive wine on Earth, but its classification system is a labyrinth. In this video, I break down the 5 main Bordeaux classifications: the legendary 1855 Classification, the ever-changing Saint-Émilion ranking, the 19...

Curious about how a world-renowned Bordeaux house is shaping the future of Chinese wine? In this episode, we dive into the journey of Charles Treutenaere , the driving force behind Domaine de Long Dai , DBR Lafite’s ambitious estate in Shandong, China . Together, we explore how he navigates cultural bridges, builds a winery from the ground up, and adapts French expertise to a unique Chinese terroi...

I bring you with me into the world of fine Champagne as I sit down with Guillaume Lété, cellar master and head winemaker at Champagne Barons de Rothschild . In this episode, we explore how a young house built its identity from the ground up, and how Guillaume helped shape its signature style. From vineyard philosophy to the art of blending, Guillaume breaks down what it really takes to craft excep...

In the middle of intense tastings at the Wynn Signature Chinese Wine Awards , we sat down with Fongyee Walker MW, Mainland China’s first resident Master of Wine, and Judge and Vice Chair at the competition . In this dynamic conversation, we dive into Fongyee’s incredible journey: from discovering wine at university to becoming a leading voice in China’s wine scene . Together, we explore the evolut...

Step into the world of Burgundy with us as we meet Antonin Pillot , the rising force behind his family’s historic estate in Chassagne-Montrachet . In this episode, we explore his journey from business studies abroad to taking over winemaking at the domain , driven by passion and a deep sense of responsibility . We dive into how he’s reshaping tradition : embracing organic farming, experimenting wi...

Step into the world of fine wine with us as we sit down with Linden Wilkie, co-founder of the Fine Wine Experience and Club Bâtard in Hong Kong. In this episode, we explore his journey from curious student to leading figure in the global wine scene. Together, we uncover how he built a wine business from the ground up, navigated competitive markets, and reimagined the way people buy, taste, and enj...

In this episode, we travel to Macau to meet Winnie Chen, Assistant Director of Wine & Beverage at SJM Resorts and one of the professionals behind one of the largest wine collections in Asia. I sit down with Winnie inside the Karl Lagerfeld Hotel to explore her remarkable journey, from discovering wine during a training session in Abu Dhabi to managing more than 17,000 wine labels across nearly...

A single glass of wine ignited his life, and he never looked back. In this episode, we sit down with Eddie McDougall, winemaker, entrepreneur, founder of The Flying Winemaker, and chairman of the Wymn Signature Chinese Wine Awards . From building Hong Kong’s first urban winery to championing Chinese wines on the global stage, Eddie shares the bold moves and setbacks that shaped his journey. We div...

What happens when raw nightlife energy meets world-class wine knowledge? We sat down with Derek Li, one of Hong Kong’s most compelling sommeliers , to find out. From selling cocktails in the chaos of Lan Kwai Fong to studying for the Master Sommelier exam, Derek shares how passion, curiosity, and pure hustle shaped his journey. We talk about breaking into the wine industry, what it really takes to...

Grab a glass and join us for a lively new episode of Behind the Label , where we sit down with Maxime Pierlot, General Export Manager at A. Bergère Champagne. We dive straight into the action around a blind tasting built on one simple but tricky question: “Champagne or not Champagne?” From the first sip, we taste, debate, challenge our assumptions, and let the wines speak. Along the way, Maxime ta...

Wine, travel, education, and passion collide in this episode as we welcome Pierre-Marie Pattieu , Master Sommelier and Asia Prestige Account Manager at Jackson Family Wines . From growing up in the south of France to building a global career that took him through the UK and into the heart of Asia’s wine scene, Pierre-Marie shares what truly shaped his journey. We dive into his path to becoming a M...

Join me for the first episode of Behind the Label , a new format where I sit down with leading wine personalities for a blind tasting and an open conversation. In this episode, I welcome Laurent Delaunay from Maison Edouard Delaunay , a historic Burgundy house founded in 1893 and revived in 2017 by Laurent himself, fifth-generation winemaker. From its cellars in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the Maison cra...

I sit down with Xavier Jean , the man behind Couvent des Jacobins , a discreet Grand Cru Classé nestled in the heart of Saint-Émilion , and his bold Merlot project, Calicem . In this episode, we dive into a family story that spans more than two centuries, from a ruined convent to a benchmark estate. Xavier opens up about growing up in Saint-Émilion, taking over the reins, and shaping a clear wine...

Discover how Richard Hemming went from a student with zero wine knowledge to a Master of Wine , a writer for Jancis Robinson , and now Head of Wine for 67 Pall Mall Asia . We explore his bold move to Singapore, the creation of his book Wine and the Food of Asia , and his deep dive into pairing wine with Asian cuisines. We also talk about the evolution of wine media, the rise of Chinese wines, and...

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🤓 Learn about wine: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/wine-101 📚 Get the ultimate list of wine books: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/the-ultimate-list-of-wine-books-you-should-read 🧢 Apparel (the best caps for a wine lover): https://winemakersshow.com/wine-makers-shop 🍷 Buy Zalto glasses: https://zaltify.com 🔥 Buy German-quality wine glasses: https://betterwinetaste.com/ 🇫🇷 Buy a wine ma...

🤓 Learn about wine: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/wine-101 📚 Get the ultimate list of wine books: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/the-ultimate-list-of-wine-books-you-should-read 🧢 Apparel (the best caps for a wine lover): https://winemakersshow.com/wine-makers-shop 🍷 Buy Zalto glasses: https://zaltify.com 🔥 Buy German-quality wine glasses: https://betterwinetaste.com/ 🇫🇷 Buy a wine ma...

🤓 Join the Academy and learn about wine: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/wine-101 📚 Get the ultimate list of wine books: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/the-ultimate-list-of-wine-books-you-should-read 🧢 Apparel (best caps for a wine lover): https://winemakersshow.com/wine-makers-shop 🍷 Buy Zalto glasses: https://zaltify.com 🔥 Buy German-quality wine glasses: https://betterwinetaste.com/...

🤓 Join the Academy and learn about wine: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/wine-101 📚 Get the ultimate list of wine books: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/the-ultimate-list-of-wine-books-you-should-read 🧢 Apparel (best caps for a wine lover): https://winemakersshow.com/wine-makers-shop 🍷 Buy Zalto glasses: https://zaltify.com 🔥 Buy German-quality wine glasses: https://betterwinetaste.com/...

🤓 Join the Academy and learn all you need to know about wine: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/wine-101 📚 Get the ultimate list of wine books you should read: https://academy.winemakersshow.com/the-ultimate-list-of-wine-books-you-should-read 🧢 Apparel (the best caps for a wine lover): https://winemakersshow.com/wine-makers-shop 🍷 Buy Zalto glasses: https://zaltify.com 🔥 Buy German-quality w...