Interpreting Wine Podcast

We continue the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:08) Ryan Puttick Origin Story, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company intro (00:06:30) Wine Tasting - Grand-Mere Semillon 2024 and virtual vineyard tour (00:10:30) Looking ahead - market visits and harvest 2027   Wine region or PR age...

We kick off the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:05) Johan Jordaan Origin Story and Stellenbosch culture (00:06:08) Wine Tasting - 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2024 and Vineyard tour (00:14:30) Looking ahead - Telling Unique Stories, Upcoming Events and Harvest   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how...

We close out the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, Hungary   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Krisztián Farkas Origin Story (00:04:50) Wine Tasting - Tokaj Lapis Single Vineyard 2022 (00:08:56) Future Events - Furmint February 2027 and local Hungarian hospitality   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpre...

We continue the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Georgiev/Milkov Origin Story and the project in context (00:06:16) Wine Tasting - Groovy Mavrud 2025 (00:09:04) Future Events - in Bulgaria and international   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you ta...

We kick things off the Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series in the company of Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Kontozisis Vineyards Origin Story (00:05:56) Wine Tasting - Sun Limniona 2024 (00:10:05) Future Events -    Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to th...

Today's conversation features David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines and comes in the wake of the recent release of his book Barolo & Barbaresco The Primacy of the Vine.   (00:00:08) Intro (00:02:03) The Power of Stories  (00:13:19) David's process of writing the book (00:21:30) Updated reflections on the Langhe (00:27:14) Outro and Discount code   Use discount code IW15 for 15% off the book a...

Today's conversation features James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford. There are some great takeaways from this episode and I'll be giving my top 3 after the interview.   Enjoy!   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/listen If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌   Int...

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/603 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club https://www.crystalpalacewineclub.com Date recorde...

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/602 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Jia...

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/601 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: David...

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/600 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Ben E...

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/599 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Bert...

If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at  www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026   Today's conversation features Melissa Aellen, Linganore Winecellars. Melissa is my first ever guest from Maryland, a US state with over 80 wineries.  Linganore Winecellars are the largest producer in the state. Sitting on 230 acres of rolli...

If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026   Today's conversation features Theresa Breuer, Weingut Georg Breuer in Rheingau, Germany. I visited the winery in July 2024 at the invitation of Wines of Germany. Theresa shows that applying the model to a multi-generational family business c...

If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at  www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026   Today's conversation features Joe Wiens of Lost Ranch Winery. He provides the ultimate test of the Winery Fingerprint.  Having recently appeared discussing Wiens Cellars.  Across his two projects he's in the Same region - Temecula Californi...

If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at  www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026   Today's conversation features Joe Wiens, Wiens Cellars. Joe features twice in this series for two different projects, both in Temecula, Southern California, where I visited in June 2025 at the invitation of Temecula Wines. Joe shows that th...

Today's conversation features Steven Thompson of Analemma Wines in Mosier on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge. Hearing his origin story we get a sense of both his deeper motivations and twists and turns on the way. But as you will hear, I believe to break through the noise more effectively they need something much sharper.  And listening back to this episode I really love what we discovered t...

If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026   Brick House should be a familiar name, not just because of their stellar wines, but because Brick House founder Doug Tunnell is a two-time Interpreting Wine guest.  With Savannah having now taken the reins of the operation there is naturally...

We close out the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company The Mosaic of Wine intro Maryam Ahmed Origin Story - Hospitality focus, Creating a wine brand Culture - Storytelling development and allowing consumers to participate in the story Expertise x Challenge - Seeking challenge and having values challenged over time Service - Field Blends, Challenging the story...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Raimonds Tomsons The Mosaic of Wine intro Raimonds Tomsons Origin Story - Soviet Union Culture - Baltics success in sommelier competitions Expertise - WSET Diploma studies, Training sessions Challenge - Input needed to acquire wine knowledge Service - Giving back to sommelier community, Incremental feedback Purpose - Big Goals and Ambit...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Amelia Jukes Amelia Jukes Origin Story - Discovering wine and a love for Australia, Hallowed Ground Culture - Events to successfully bridge the gap to Australia Expertise - Standing out in the crowded London event scene,  Challenge - Changing misconceptions about Australia, Undervalued Australian Fine Wines, Domestic Market vs Export? S...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines The Mosaic of Wine intro Giles Cooke MW Origin Story - High-level overview, WSET Diploma scholarships, Influence of Spain and Australia Culture - Past marketing messages from Australia, Dwindling routes to market, Consumer mindset Challenge - Australia losing ground and using outdated marketed channels...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Matt Deller, CEO, Wirra Wirra and Ashton Hills Matt Deller Origin Story and Culture - Early mentors, Commercialisation focus in New Zealand, US and Australia  Expertise - Wirra Wirra deep dive, Customer segmentation and End need states, Translating the McLaren Vale story Challenge - Connection and Communication with new drinkers Service...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Rachel Clawson, Barrel Room Media (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:30) Rachel Clawson Origin Story - Transition from Finance to Wine Industry, Barrel Room Media,  (00:01:30) Culture and Expertise- Athletics and Fitness influence, Wine Learning Opportunities, Washington and Oregon winemaking communities, Collaboration over Comp...

We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Jasper Morris, Master of Wine (00:00:08) The Mosaic of Wine intro (00:01:30) Jasper Morris Origin Story - Reading Modern History, Starting in business with Tony Verdin, Becky Wasserman  (00:07:40) Culture - Generational and cultural changes in Burgundy, Importer appreciation for Burgundy, Lagging consumer demand (00:15:42) Expertise - T...