EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education
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Ep 81: The nuances of Cabernet Sauvignon from the different sub-regions of Stellenbosch with Winemaker Christo Le Riche from Le Riche Winery
31 januari 2022 · 44 min
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This is part 2 with the amazing winemaker of Le Riche Winery; Christo Le Riche. He is president of the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective and so has kindly agreed to talk us through the different subregions of Stellenbosch, explaining how the different terroirs and microclimates affect Cab Sav, whilst I taste several Cabernet Sauvignons from a few other producers in the area.
It is quite hard to skip ahead in this episode as there is just so much information about regions, climates, history, external influences and lots of wineries for you to get to know. We also touch on what the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective is all about and also even on sustainability and heavy glass. Find the wines below that we focus on and try:
Jordan, The Long Fuse Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 £17.95 winedirect.co.uk
Warwick Estate, The Blue Lady Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 £24.95 winedirect.co.uk
Spier, 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 R1,860.00 shop.spier.co.za
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Ep 80: The differences and personalities of Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch, Bordeaux and Napa Valley and the Vintners Surf Classic with Winemaker Christo Le Riche from Le Riche Winery
24 januari 2022 · 40 min
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The is such a great episode. I have Christo Le Riche, winemaker of Le Riche winery joining me and he has so much to say about Cabernet Sauvignon and how he goes about making the best and age worthy versions. He has worked in Bordeaux, Napa Valley and of course Stellenbosch (where Le Riche is based) and so in this episode he talks about the differences of Cabernet across these 3 regions. There is also loads of name dropping of wonderful winemakers as he discusses the Vinters Surf Classic, so brace yourself, as there is so much in this episode.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.06 How do identify Cabernet Sauvignon in a blind tasting
3.08 Chat with Christo
3.55 The story of Christo’s father and working at Rustenberg
7.09 Growing up on the farm at Rustenberg
9.01 The Vintners Surf Classic
12.25 Deciding to be a winemaker
13.56 Christo’s incredible work experience in South Africa and then abroad
19.30 The differences of Cabernet Sauvignon across Bordeaux, Napa and Stellenbosch.
23.59 What makes Cabernet Sauvignon special
26.03 Lessons learnt when working with Cabernet Sauvignon
28.24 Tasting Le Riche Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 £38.75 Drinkfinder.co.uk
33.12 The use of oak in Christo’s wines and in Cabernet in general
36.15 Le Riche winery
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Ep 79: Sparkling wines of Tasmania and Wines from House of Arras with Jess Lamb (Part 2)
17 januari 2022 · 44 min
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This is part two with wine writer Jess Lamb, and as she love fizz, we are talking all about Tasmanian Sparkling wine. We are tasting 3 wines from The House of Arras who are a winery that you need to know about and try.
If you want to skip ahead:
0.32: Tasmanian wine facts and statistics
2.13: Chat with Jess
3.05: Context of Sparkling wine in Australia
5.49: Why Tasmania is perfect for sparkling wine and the history of the first sparkling wine there
8.52: Outside investment to develop new world sparkling wine regions
11.20: House of Arras
13.43: The importance of lees ageing with sparkling wine
14.34: Tasting the `A` By Arras Premium Cuvée NV, £19.95 Wine Republic
18.00: Food pairings
22.38: Tasting the House of Arras Blanc de Blanc MV £22.95 Wine Republic
25.10: Food pairings with Blanc de Blanc
26.43: The award winning winemaker at House of Arras, Ed Carr
30.36: Tasting the House of Arras Brut Elite Cuvée NV £19.99 Mix Six Majestic
34.02: Food pairing with last wine
36.23: The weather conditions in Tasmania, the topography and the main region
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Ep 78: Wine Writing and Sparkling wine with Jess Lamb (Part 1)
10 januari 2022 · 45 min
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HAPPY NEW TO YOU ALL. WELCOME TO THE FIRST EPISODE OF 2022!
This episode I am chatting with the very lovely Jess Lamb. She is a wine writer who has just completed her WSET diploma, so we are talking about two things, her writing and one of the last wine exams on sparkling wine. If you are wanting to hear about getting into the wine industry through writing, or listen to Jess giving some tips for how to put pen to paper and her perspective on the power of words, this episode will appeal to you. 24 minutes in we get onto the Sparkling wine exams, and we discuss the different styles you can find, and how to differenciate between them all. There is also a big focus on Moscato d’asti and Braccheto d’Acqui at the end. Grab a bottle of fizz and enjoy!
If you want to skip ahead:
2.48: Chat with Jess
4.14: Story of Jess’ transition into wine from agriculture in New Zealand (and NZ influence on the wine industry)
7.55: Starting the write in the wine industry
9.37: Working at Chelsea Vintners
14.48: Where to find Jess Lambs writing
16.31: Why words and writing has power
17.44: Tips for writing and getting thoughts onto paper
21.35: Taking the WSET Diploma
24.13: The Sparkling wine exam and advice
26.35: The different styles of sparkling wines
28:21 Sparkling Shiraz V Lambrusco
29.54: List of all previous episodes on Sparkling wines to go back to
31.00: The great value traditional method sparkling wines
34.33: Asti wine and production
38.15: Perception of sweetness in sparkling wine
39.54: Moscato d’asti to try and a deeper look
42.21: Brachetto d’Acqui
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Ep 77: Wines of Poland with Polish Sommelier Adam Michocki (Part 2)
20 december 2021 · 30 min
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Today is part 2 with Polish Head Sommelier Adam Michocki. In part 1 (last week) we speak about his journey as a Sommelier, wining wine competitions and importing Polish wine through his new wine venture Central Wines. Today we focus on red wine, and then talk about the other styles of wine coming out of Poland. He runs through some suggestions from his website of wines you need to try.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.48: Chat with Adam
3.04: The red grape varieties planted in Poland
4.57: Piwi varieties
5.31: L'opera winery
6.41: Looking at the Cabernet crossings in Poland and the hybrids
8.31: Tasting L'Opera Triada 2019 £27.50 Central Wines
10.22: Food pairing for this wine, including polish speciality
12.00: Pinot Noir
14.51: Making wine in Poland - the new wineries
16.50: Sweet wine in Poland
18.16: Sparkling wine in Poland
19.50: Orange wine in Poland
21.55: The biggest hurdles, problems for Polish wine market
25.40: Polish wine in the Michelin Star Restaurants in UK
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May I wish you a very wonderful Christmas and New Year. Let's make 2022 great and Until next YEAR, Cheers to you!
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Ep 76: Wines of Poland with Polish Sommelier Adam Michocki (Part 1)
13 december 2021 · 38 min
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Today I am chatting with Polish Head Sommelier Adam Michocki who currently works at Michelin star restaurant Shaun Rankin at Grantley Hall, but has also worked at The Glasshouse and The man behind the curtain. He has set up Central Wines where he is importing into the UK, Polish Wines, and today we look at the white varieties, the wine regions, and the climate, along with some food pairings and the tasting of a very delicious white wine.
If you want to skip ahead:
3.11: Chat with Adam
4.24: How Adam got into wine coming from a country that didn't drink wine, and his wine studies and experience
7.19: Taking part and winning the Best Polish Young Sommelier competition
11.00: What makes a good or bad Sommelier?
12.32: How it was to set up Central Wines and import polish wine
14.21: Talking about the Silesian winery and tasting their Cuvee 2019 £18.90 Central Wines
18.04: The white grape varieties of Poland
23.55: Food pairings
28.46: The different wine regions of Poland
31.01: Recommended wineries close to Krakow
33.00: Recommeded wineries close to Wrocław
33.40: The temperature and climate in Poland
34.59: Warren Winiarski - a winemaker with Polish heritage to know about
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Ep 75: Wines from the most extreme vineyards in the world: The steepest, the highest, the most northern, the most southern…
6 december 2021 · 33 min
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Today I am looking at the wines from some of the most extreme vineyards in the world. I am starting off with the most dangerous and will be covering the highest vineyards, the most northern and southern, the steepest, the smallest, and the oldest vines. I will let you know if these vineyards are making wines that are commercially available, and their prices. Plus we will look at the following grapes in more detail: Torrontes, Riesling, Chasselas, and Petite Arvine. I also squeeze in a little about the lesser-known region of Valais, and why an old vine can produce better fruit. Enjoy!
If you want to skip ahead:
0.54: The most dangerous vineyard in the world: Domaine de Bargylus
6.19 Tasting Domaine de Bargylus Blanc 2015 £31.10 Hedonism
8.42: The highest vineyard in the world
12.31: The most northern commercial vineyard in the world
17.23: The most southern commercial vineyard in the world
18.38: The steepest vineyard in the world
21.11: The smallest vineyard in the world
22.24: The Valais region in Switzerland
25.12: The oldest vine in the world
26.20: the oldest Shiraz vines in the world
28.08: What are old vines and why do they produce better fruit
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Ep 74: Lambrusco Wines, Emilia-Romagna and food and wine pairing with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti (Part 2)
29 november 2021 · 41 min
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Today's episode is Part 2 with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti and we are talking all about his home region of Emilia-Romagna and the delicious Lambruscos that come our of their. We are also touching on his Mr Z sandwiches. Yes you can buy one of his sandwiches for £250. And he has created the most expensise easter egg in the world. We will be talking about all of these creations and then choosing some wines as the perfect pairing.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.23: Emilia-Romagna - the region
2.53: lambrusco styles and production methods
5.18: Winery of the week: Camillo Donati
- Talking about biodynamic farming and the ancestral method (natural sparkling wine)
9.46: Tasting the Camillo Donati Lambrusco 2019 £17.40 Joseph Barnes £18.50 Natty Boy Wines
11.42: Chat with Andrea Zagatti
- Talking about his Mr Z Sandwiches
13.57: The £250 Billionaire Sandwich and wine pairing
18.42: The £50 Millionaire Sandwich and wine pairing
21.00: The Tzar Egg (worlds most expensive easter egg) and wine pairing
25.33: The foods in Emilia Romagna
28.25: Lambrusco - it's flavours, grape varieties and regions
34.37: Sabrage and tips on how to do it
39.00: Great value Champagne recommendation for about £30 a bottle
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Ep 73: The best restaurants in the world, wine experiences and cooking for Bordeaux legends with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti (Part 1)
22 november 2021 · 41 min
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Today's episode is Part 1 with Celebrity Chef Andrea Zagatti and we are bringing you a little luxury. He has cooked for the likes of Kanye West, Royal Families and the Chelsea Football Club. He has access to some of the finest wines in the world and has had experiences that have taken him all over. In this episode he talks of how he ditched the 24/7 working lifestyle stuck in a kitchen, and how he set up his own business, and then we discuss just a few of the wine events he has been privy to. What it's like to taste cult wines, many of us can only dream of, and what it's like to organise and cook for high-end wine events and dinners.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.45: The top 5 Worlds Best Restaurants
3.00: Natural wines - what they are and the current certification
5.11: Natural wines on the list at Noma Restaurant
6.21: Chat with Andrea
6.51: Andrea's story, and how it all started with a cheesecake, including stories of Mugaritz, Osterua Francescana and Gordon Ramsey Hospital Road
20.42: A day in the life of a celebrity chef
22.22: A Liber Pater party - what it's like to cook for the release of the most expensive wine IN THE WORLD
28.19: Organising the Golden Vines Awards - a wine industry first, focused on encouraging diversity.
32.47: Dom Perignon P2
34.31: Egon Müller
34.59: DRC
35.55: Château d'Yquem
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Ep 72: Wines of Bolivia with MS Candidate Aubrey Terrazas (Part 2)
15 november 2021 · 36 min
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Today I am talking Bolivian wine with MS Candidate and Entrepreneur Aubrey Terrazas, co-founder of Palate Club and founder of Terra Vine Marketing Firm.
Bolivia is South America's sixth-largest wine producer, and as Aubrey has personal connections and has visited the main wine region Tarija, she tells us her thoughts on this rather interesting wine-producing country.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.47: The wine regions of Bolivia, its geography and the main wine grapes
5.37: Tannat
6.49: Marselan
9.37: Winery of the week Bodega y Viñedos Kuhlmann
12.10: Tasting The Santa Patrono Altiplano Tannat-Marselan 2020 £15.99 Laithewaites
5.09: Chat with Aubrey - her experiences in Bolivia, driving in the country, the effects of the UV lights and altitude to the grapes, Chuflay, Singani, and much more.
32.30: Winery Jardín Oculto and it's 3 ancestral grapes
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Ep 71: Data Science and AI in the wine industry with MS Candidate Aubrey Terrazas (Part 1)
8 november 2021 · 37 min
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I am talking with Aubrey Terrazas in this episode. She is a girl after my own heart with an incredible CV having worked at Michelin star restaurants as a sommelier, co-founded Palate Club and then founded Terra Vine Marketing Firm amongst many other things. Due to her experience working with Data Science within Palate Club, we are discussing how that works and how it can help the buyer choose better wines. We will of course be touching on lots of different wines that you can try, and as Aubrey is such an entrepreneur, she will also be offering out some business ideas and thoughts to hopefully inspire you, should you be working from home, or be planning to go it alone.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.06: Examples of how AI and date science can benefit the wine industry from the vineyards to picking wines for your taste
5.09: Chat with Aubrey
6.10: Aubrey discusses setting up a new business in a different country, during Covid times.
9.37: Working more digitally in your business
10.35: Tips on how to produce more valuable content for people online
13.05: How to have a system for success if working from home
14.47: What is Palate Club
17.52: The complications of selling wine across different US states
18.53: Using Data Science in Palate Club and how Sommeliers have used their understanding of wine traits, aromas and flavours to help customers find their perfect wines
24.55: Some wine suggestions based on if you enjoy Bordeaux of Rhone Reds
29.11: Xinomavro and Assyrtiko - Greek varieties that you need to try,
32.40: Aubrey's new podcast: Think & Drink
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Ep 70: Wines of the Okanagan Valley and Cabernet Franc with Siobhan Turner MW (Part 2)
1 november 2021 · 38 min
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This episode is Part 2 with Master of Wine Siobhan Turner. As Siobhan is Canadian we are talking about a special wine region called Okanagan Valley and her research paper that was entitled: Okanagan: a potential signature red variety? Learn more about the Cabernet Franc variety and if Siobhan's research concluded Cab Franc to be the one or not.
If you want to skip ahead:
0.07 Cabernet Franc's aroma and flavour profile
3.45 The wine regions of Canada
5.08 The Okanagan Valley - geology, climate etc
10.12 The recent history and changes in quality in Okanagan
13.03 Tasting Mission Hill Vistas Edge Cabernet Franc 2019 £50 Kenricks Wines
18.13 Clones and Rootstocks of Cabernet Franc in the Okanagan
22.29 Winemaking knowlege from outside Canada coming to the Okanagan
25.04 Looking at Siobhan's research paper on Cabernet Franc and her discoveries
29.59 The different styles of Cabernet Franc in the Okanagan
32.58 Mission Hill Estate Winery
34.51 Perfect pairing for the Cabernet Franc we were drinking
35.57 Cabernet Franc Day
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Ep 69: Wine Fraud and tips to identify Counterfeited wine bottles with Siobhan Turner MW (Part 1)
25 oktober 2021 · 42 min
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This episode I am talking with Master of Wine Siobhan Turner. We are talking about her journey in wine, her time as Director of the Institute of Master of Wine, her biggest struggles as a MW student and she gives us fantastic advice on blind tasting. Siobhan is now woking with wine authentification and she gives us advice on making sure we don't buy counterfeits and explains how people are producing these fake bottles.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.45 Chat with Siobhan Turner MW
5.43 Working as the Director of the Institute of Master of Wine
12.31 Struggles with Bling tasting and her advise to overcome this
18.12 Best part of the MW programme
20.16 Heartwarming anecdote of Siobhan's husband during her studies
21.01 Finding out she has passed her MW
26.20 Working with Maureen Downey in Wine Fraud
27.17 Discussing the 'skills' of wine fraudster Rudy Kurniawan
27.57 Two wakes fake bottles can be produced
30.51 Looking for and how to identify a fake bottle
32.27 Looking for the inaccuracies
34.30 Whar wineries are doing to combat this
36.30 Advise of purchasing for your wine cellar
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Ep 68: Wines of India with Indians only Master of Wine Sonal Holland (Part 2)
18 oktober 2021 · 34 min
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This episode I am talking with the first and only Master of Wine from India: Sonal Holland MW for Part 2. This episode is very much about getting to know about the wine being made in India; the styles, the grapes and the main wine regions.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.25 Most Popular white grape varieties
2.55 The story of Chenin Blanc in India
3.45 The Best reds growing in India
4.02 The wine capital Nashik
5.12 Other wine regions and fruit growing
6.10 Travelling to Nashik
7.16 Vallonné Vineyards
9.23 Tasting the Vallonné Anokhee Chenin Blanc 2018 (£26 Wine Monkey) and talking about Chenin Blanc in India
12.44 Pairing food with Chenin Blanc
13.45 Temperature and topography of Nashik
14.51 Harvesting the vineyards
18.06 The styles of red wine in India
19.37 Tasting the Charosa Reserve Tempranillo 2016 (£30 Wine Monkey) and talking about Tempranillo
21.39 Alcohol levels in Indian wine
23.26 Screw caps V Cork
25.46 Food Pairings for Tempranillo
26.53 Other red varieties
28.01 Percentage of imported wine V domestic wine
28.21 The future of Indian wine
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Special thanks to Wines in India who not only sent us the wines we tried, but are the ones who are importing some of the delicious wines of India into the UK.
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Ep 67: Wine Culture in India with Indias only Master of Wine Sonal Holland (Part 1)
11 oktober 2021 · 35 min
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This episode I am talking with the first and only Master of Wine from India: Sonal Holland MW. We are talking very much about her journey on the Master of Wine programme and how she managed to do all this from India as her base. If you are looking for inspiration to follow a new path or to studying the MW yourself, this could be the inspiration you need. We are also looking at the rapidly changing wine scene and culture in India. This is Part 1 with Sonal. Next week Part 2 we will dive into the wines of India.
If you want to skip ahead:
0.34 Facts on the current and past Master of Wines
1.27 Some figures and numbers on Indian rapid wine growth and development
2.36 Chat with Sonal and she discusses her upbringing in india with wine
5.30 Who inspired Sonal Holland in the world of wine, and then her inspiring story of how she became a MW
12.47 The Challenges and lack of access to wine in India and what is required of you as a Master of Wine Student
14.00 What is the MW Programme
19.43 Sonal Holland Wine TV on You Tube
22.00 The high taxes on wine in India
22.47 Where to buy wine in India
24.08 The Wine capital of India: Nashik
24.30 India as a growing market, and womens involvement now and how this were for women in the past
27.56 Gen Z and the youths of India
28.45 Fortified indian wine and the changes, palate preferences and changes in society tiers
32.03 The grape varieties growing in India
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Ep 66 Wines of Campania - Donna Elvira
4 oktober 2021 · 27 min
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This episode is all about the wines of Campania. I was sent some samples from a relatively small winery called Donna Elvira, established in 2010 and they really inspired the episode, and I decided to bring these wines to you whilst also covering all the main grape varieties of this region that you should know about.
If you want to skip ahead:
4.16 Winery Donna Elvira
6.51 Soils of Campania
7.31 History of Campania
8.19 Cult wines and the 4 x DOCGs
9.49 Climate of Campania
10.46 Falanghina grape variety
11.55 Tasting Donna Elvira Fringilla Falanghina 2019 £15 Campania wines
13.45 Fiano grape variety and Fiano di Avellino
14.53 Tasting Donna Elvira Fink Fiano di Avellino 2019 £18 Campania wines
16.32 Greco grape variety and Greco di Tufo
17.30 Tasting Donna Elvira Aegidius Greco di Tufo 2019 £18 Campania wines
19.16 Tasting Donna Elvira Kaysara Rosato 2019 £15 Campania wines
21.20 Aglianico grape variety and Taurasi
23.59 Tasting Donna Elvira Settemazza Aglianico 2018 £18 Campania wines
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Ep 65 Sherry: The wines of Jerez with Interpreting Wine Podcast Host Lawrence Francis (part 2)
27 september 2021 · 48 min
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This episode is part 2 with fellow wine podcast host Lawrence Francis. After a trip to Jerez, Lawrence has always been inspired by Sherry wines. He brings his personal experiences to this episode and we discuss the different wine styles of the dry sherries that you can choose from.
To listen to some of Lawrence's episodes or to know more about what he is doing go to https://www.interpretingwine.com/
If you want to skip ahead:
1.09 Chat with Lawrence
5.01 Manzanilla and Fino wine style and food pairings
9.00 Bodega Hidalgo - La Gitana
9.52 Feria de Abril and the Sherry drink: Rebujito
13.82 The fino grape, and tasting of La Gitana Manzanilla £9.69 75cl Waitrose
19.03 The Sherry Triangle
20.47 Sanlúcar de Barrameda
25.14 Copa Jerez - competition
28.26 What is Palo Cortado, Amontillado and Oloroso
32.29 Tasting the Wellington Palo Cortado £22.95 50cl Davys
39.19 More about Bodega Hidalgo - La Gitana
40.33 Albariza soils
45.18 Sherry Wine week
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Ep 64 Wine Communication with Interpreting Wine Podcast Host Lawrence Francis (part 1)
20 september 2021 · 49 min
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In this episode I am chatting with fellow wine podcast host Lawrence Francis. Learn about his story, his inspirations and his thoughts on wine communication and where it needs to go. This is a very different episode than normal where we are not focusing on a wine region, but more having a chat about people and things that can help you or motivate you in the digital world of marketing and branding.
To listen to some of Lawrence's episode or to know more about what he is doing go to https://www.interpretingwine.com/
If you want to skip ahead:
2.15 Chat with Lawrence.
3.42 How the Interpreting Wine podcast started and who was his original inspiration.
11.36 Taking inspiration from outside of the wine industry.
14.06 Gary Vaynerchuk - his story from wine to marketing/branding entrepreneur, and some of his advice.
25.47 Laura Belgrey - a genius copywrighter
29.23 The advantages of Podcasting
36.52 The future for Interpreting Wine Podcast
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Ep 63 Sauvignon Blanc Wine from Marlborough with Greywacke owner-winemaker Kevin Judd (part 2)
13 september 2021 · 35 min
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In this episode, I am continuing the conversation with Kevin Judd of Greywacke Vineyards, and this part we are focusing on Sauvignon Blanc. We are tasting his classic Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc and the Wild Sauvignon, alongside chatting about the viticulture and winemaking behind these different styles of wines.
If you haven't listened to Part 1 - go back to episode 62.
If you want to skip ahead:
0.31: The geeky wine science as to what compounds give the iconic aromas and flavors that we recognize in Sauvignon Blanc
3.17: Chat with Kevin
4.00: Looking at both Greywacke Sauvignon Blancs.
5.17: Tasting the Greywacke Sauvignon Blanc 2020 £18 Vinvm £17.99 Roberson Wine
7.25: Viticulture and winemaking of the above wine.
9.15: Viticulture and winemaking of the Wild Sauvignon.
11.44: Working with wild yeasts
15.28: Tasting of the Greywacke Wild Sauvignon 2018 £21.75 Vinvm £22.95 ND John Wines
16.38: Short discussion on Semillon
19.47: The appeal of Sauvignon Blanc and why it grows so well in Marlborough
22.10: Food pairings with Sauvignon Blanc
25.32: Comparing Marlborough Sauvignon to the other regions in New Zealand
27.49: The world class photography of Kevin Judd: www.kevinjudd.co.nz
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Ep 62 Marlborough, New Zealand with Kevin Judd: Cloudy Bays first winemaker and now owner/winemaker of Greywacke (part 1)
6 september 2021 · 35 min
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To skip ahead:
2.03: Some fun facts about Marlborough Wine Region
4.12: Chat with Kevin
4.51: The first wineries of Marlborough
5.31: Kevin's history and story of how he became the winemaker at Cloudy Bay
16.18: How and when Greywacke winery came about
16.34: The soil type Greywacke and other soil types in the region
20.42: Pinot Noir in the Southern Valleys
23.05: The Awatere Valley
26.01: Describing the climate of Marlborough
28.21: Vintage variations
29.50: Running out of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
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Ep 61 Celebrity wines
30 augustus 2021 · 35 min
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This episode, I am talking about celebrity wines. Everyone has a different opinion on them, however, there certainly are some wines, that are made fantastically. There are three wineries that I would recommend 100% and so I am going to go into detail about these three, but I will mention a few others at the end. How many of them did you know had celebrities behind the scenes? Or if you already knew they were celebrity wines, did you know which winery was behind them (if they are not doing it themselves?
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
4.45: Talking about the Della Vite wines.
9.12: Tasting the Della Vite Superiore DOCG £25.95 Dellavite.com
12.03: Talking about the Two Paddocks wines.
16.01: Tasting the Two Paddocks Picnic Pinot Noir 2019 £21.50 HH&C
18.53: Talking about the Inglenook wines.
24.33: Talking about Zinfandel.
26.39: Tasting Inglenook Edizione Pennino Zinfandel 2017 £57.99 House of Malt, £55 EW Wines
29.32: A round up of some of the other celebrity wines out there.
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can always contact me in advance if you have any other ques…
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Ep 60 Fine Wine Investment and Wine Collecting in Bordeaux with Attorney Somm John Jackson (Part 2)
22 augustus 2021 · 35 min
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This episode is the second episode with John Jackson, aka Attorney Somm (on youtube and Instagram), and we are looking at the Bordeaux region in general. John will certainly give you a load of Chateaus to go out and try, and you will learn a little bit more of the sub-regions within Bordeaux and what they can offer. If you have ever wondered about the many classifications systems, I will also go over them. NOTE: I was really proud of myself, thinking I had covered them all, and then after recording, realized I didn’t cover the Graves classification system of 1953. Oh well, that’s for another episode!
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
0.31 Introduction to the Bordeaux region
3.56: Cru Bourgeois and it’s classification system
8.08: My winey of the week Chateau de Villegeorge
10.23: Tasting L'Étoile De Villegeorge 2018 £14.99 mix 4 Wine App
12.45: Chat with John – we discuss great value wines, the difference between regions like Pauillac and Margaux, some of the best vintages.
29.46: Understanding the Saint-Émilion classification system and the current shock news in the industry.
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or …
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Ep 59 Fine Wine Investment with Attorney Somm John Jackson (Part 1)
21 augustus 2021 · 35 min
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This episode is my first episode ever, when I am talking to someone who is NOT in the wine industry, but knows far more about a wine topic than I do: Fine wine investment. I am talking with John Jackson, aka Attorney Somm (on youtube and Instagram), and certainly has a few things to say regarding buying wine to either drink further down the line, or to sell. So if you have ever wondered where to start, what to buy, how much to buy, then this episode might be worth listening to.
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
2.41: Most expensive wines sold in auction
6.18: How John, an attorney, got into wine
9.25: How John started in wine investment
11.08: Deciding what is worthy of investment
12.22: What is OWC
12.48: Storage options
14.48: How much of each wine to buy
16.10: Following points, trackers or critics to make your choice on which wine to buy
17.38: Choosing the right vintage
18.30: Where to purchase the wines, mailing lists, winery clubs and En Primeur
22.05: What apps to use to track your wines
23.50: Temperature for storage and how to keep labels in top shape
25.42: Great wines for drinking under $40
28.23: DPD or In Bond
29.21: Auction Houses
31.05: What is La place de Bordeaux
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review …
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Ep 58 Barossa Valley V Eden Valley. Looking at GSM Blends with Chaffey Bro's Winemaker Daniel Chaffey Hartwig (PART 2)
20 augustus 2021 · 35 min
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This episode is part 2 with owner and winemaker Daniel Chaffey Hartwig from Chaffey Bros Wine Co. If you haven't listened to Episode 57 go back to that now.
This episode we are looking at the three varieties that make up the famous GSM blend: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. We will be tasting two of his wines that use these varities and than chatting about the differences between the two Valleys, Eden Valley and Barossa valley.
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
1.26: Why Mourvèdre is called Mataro in Australia
2.23: How and why Barossa got it's name
3.40: Talking about and tasting the Not your Grandma's Rosé 2020, including food pairings and a comparison with Provence Rosé £12.55 mix 12 The Great Wine Co
9.31: Talking about and tasting the La Resistance 2018 including food pairings and what each grape variety adds to a GSM blend £13.95 mix 12 The Great Wine Co
20.58: The best part of his job at Chaffey Bros
25.21: The Barossa Grounds Project - and the different soils in Barossa
26.53: Difference of Shiraz from Barossa Valley V Eden Valley
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You…
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Ep 57 Artisan winery Chaffey Bros Wine Co and grape Variety Kerner with winemaker Daniel Chaffey Hartwig (PART 1)
19 augustus 2021 · 32 min
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Today's episode I am joined by the owner and winemaker of Chaffey Bros Wine Co. All these wines have electricity and energy, and you need to know about them. Based In Eden Valley, Australia, the wines are artisanally made in small batch. In this episode we are focusing on the grape variety KERNER, which is a German variety, and Chaffey Bros are the only winery working with this variety in the southern hemisphere (to their knowledge).
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
3.06 How Daniel started in the wine industry and how Chaffey Bros came about
11.02 The essence of the winery and how they make their wines
12.46 How the wines are so textural and aromatic
16.30 The grape variety Kerner
19.11 Tasting of the Kontrapunkt Kerner 2019 £15.25 (mixed) The Great Wine Co
20.00 The reason for the 'punkt' names
21.37 The german heritage in Barossa
23.46 Touching of the different soils in Eden Valley
24.05 Food pairings for Kerner
25.55 Ageability of Kerner
27.59 The astericks on the wine labels, and the story telling
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Until next time, Cheers to you!
*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can always contact me in advance…
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Ep 56 Wines of Tuscany with Sommelier and Author of Which Wine When, Bert Blaize (PART 2)
18 augustus 2021 · 35 min
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This is the second part of my chat with Sommelier extraordinaire Bert Blaize, and we are talking about his favourite wine region: Tuscany. He has visited this region many times, and so not only talks about his recommended wines but the places themselves. If you haven't listened to Ep 55 about his ideal (and mistake) food and wine pairings, go back and have a listen.
Don't forget there is a competition running, to with a virtual wine tasting, hosted by me (open to listens all over the world). More details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
1.15 My winery of the week: Fattoria dei Barbi
4.59 Tasting their Morellino di Scansano 2019 (£16.27 WineApp)
6.16 Tuscany chat with Bert
7.14 Elba and Isolo de Giglio
8.08 Style of wines from Maremma
8.51 Super Tuscans and a recommendation Le Macchiole
11.00 Northern Tuscany: Lucca and Colline Lucchesi DOCG with recommendation Tenuta di Valgiano
15.41 Sangiovese and favourite regions
16.42 Brunello Recommendations Fellini, Stella di Campalto
21.42 Bert's wine shop in London, Bottles 'N' Jars
23.27 Perfect Pairing for a Chianti Classico Reserva
27.47 First love in Chianti: Isole e Olena
28.00 Describing Chianti and comparing the landscape to Montalcino
30.13 Advice on buying Chianti
32.03 One of the best whites in Italy: Isole e Olena Chardonnnay
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podca…
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Ep 55 Ideal food and wine pairings with Sommelier and Author of wine book Which Wine When, Bert Blaize (PART 1)
17 augustus 2021 · 37 min
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This episode I am joined by the very talented Bert Blaize: ex Sommelier of Michelin star restaurant Clove Club, winner of Young Sommelier of the year, and now turned wine consultant with his own wine shop in London Bottles 'N' Jars
As if that isn't enough, he wrote a wine book for us all: Which Wine When that is an ultimate guide to food and wine pairing. Todays episode Bert will be taking us through his journey and talking us through some interesting food pairings.
Don't forget about the WINE COMPETITION to wine a virtual tasting hosted by me. Full Details at the bottom.*
If you want to skip ahead:
3.22 Bert's journey into wine
10.04 How food became a big focus for Bert
12.00 The Wine Book, and how you get the perfect pairing and the trials and errors
16.39 Manzanilla and some surprise pairings
21.22 Hot dogs and Verdejo
24.46 A perfect pairing
29.23 Pairing fizz with vegetables
33.00 What to find in Which Wine When
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*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.
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Ep 54 Viognier, Grenache, St. Laurent and Canned wines
16 augustus 2021 · 27 min
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WELCOME TO SEASON 2 WINE LOVERS!
To celebrate, I am offering one person (and their friends and family) a private and personalized virtual wine tasting, hosted by myself. Just leave a wine review and stars on apple podcasts. Full T&C's at the bottom* GOOD LUCK!
This episode is looking at Canned wines. What are they? Why are they becoming so popular. And I was inspired to do the episode as I have 3 cans to try from Canned Wine Co.
They currently have a Viognier, a Grenache Rosé and a St. Laurent, so we are going to look at these 3 varieties in detail with some ideal food pairings - and I'll give them all a little swig and let you know what I think.
If you want to skip ahead:
3:22 All about Canned wine
6:49 Viognier
13:15 Grenache
18:15 St. Laurent
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Until next time, Cheers to you!
*Competition closes on August 30th 2021. It is open to participants all over the world. The virtual tasting will include 6 wines. These wines will be chosen based on the winner's chosen theme, what they want to learn and what wines are available in their country. The winner will be chosen on August 31st and contacted. To win, leave a review and some stars on Apple Podcasts, take a screenshot, and send this screenshot to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.
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Ep 53 Wines of Alentejo, Portugal and how to taste wine with Sommelier Andre Luis Martins
5 juli 2021 · 55 min
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Welcome to the last episode of Season One of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat ( don't worry - I will be back on 16th August!)
In this episode I am talking with top Sommelier Andre Luis Martins who is Head Sommelier at The Calvary and Guards Private Members Club in London.
He is a judge for the Sommelier Wine Awards, The International Challenge and The London Wine Challenge so he will talk a little bit about these 3 different competitions and how he judges the wines. We will go in to more details on how to wine taste and then will go to Andre's home country, Portugal. We will focus on the Wines of Alentejo. Learn about the varieties of this region, its topography and terrior and about the special Vinhos de Talha DOC.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.51: My Winery of the week: Espaço Rural who make Vinho de Talha
- learn about what this tradional wine is
- focus on the sub-region Vidigueira
WINE TASTED: 2018 Vinho De Talha Bojador Tinto Espaço Rural £24.95 Davys
7.57: Talk with Andre
10.35: Talking about his portugese wine on his winelist
11.23: Judging in wine competitions
15.54: How to taste and judge wine, looking at tannins, acidity, structure, body, aromas, and how to enchance you skills to pick our aromas and flavours
35.58: The region of Alentejo
- the climate, terroir and topography
- the top subregions
- the iconic wines
- top producers
- the grape varieties
49.23: Vinho de Talha DOC
51.36: Rosé wine of Alentejo
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I would especially love to have your feedback as I start recording and planning for Season 2 - Do you like the length of the episodes? Do you like that I focus on the wine regions? Wo…
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Ep 52 Sparkling Winemaking with English winemaker Tommy Grimshaw of Langham Wine Estate
21 juni 2021 · 1 uur 1 min
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Today's episode is all about the English sparkling wines that are made by Langham Wine Estate down in Dorset. I am talking with head winemaker Tommy Grimshaw, who is one of the youngest winemakers in the UK. He we educate us all on the winemaking techniques of traditional method sparkling wine (as in Champagne) along with another more quirky winemaking method he has just started: Col Fondo (as in the natural and most traditional wines of Prosecco). We will be looking in detail at disgorgement and dosage and how this affects sparkling wine, along with each of the grape varieties; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
If you want to skip ahead:
2:40 - Langham Wine Estates big acknowledgment with IWSC and how Tommy got to be in the wine world
5:37 - Talking about Emerging Vines Tommy's platform for selling the best English Wine, talking about English Wine and also a space to offer Wine Tastings
7:14 - Talking about Ex Head winemaker Daniel Ham who has now set up Offbeat Wines and his low intervention approach, and tasting the 2 Classic Cuvees.
Wine Tasting:
Corallian NV (based on 2018 vintage) £27.50 https://langhamwine.co.uk/product/corallian/
Culvar NV (based on 2018 vintage) £27.50
https://langhamwine.co.uk/product/culver/
- Tommy talks about the Chalk strates and different types of chalk soils that run through the vineyard.
17.19: Tommy talks us through the full winemaking process of how to make a traditional method sparkling wine.
20.16: Discussing the disgorgement date and how this affects the wine.
24.18: Discussing Tommy's low intervention approach and his style of winemaking.
27.13: Tommy tells us how he choices the final blend of grapes and how he decides how much reserve wine to add in.
33.45: Tommy tells us how he choices the amount of dosage (sugar and wine added in at the end) in the wine.
36.50: Learn all about Tommy's latest release - a Col Fondo in Keg!
46.01: Wine Tasting the Rosé
Rosé 2017…
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Ep 51 Cap Classique: Traditional Method Sparkling Wines of South Africa
7 juni 2021 · 26 min
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This episode is breaking down what is Cap Classique (also known as MCC) and it's history in South Africa.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.22: What is Cap Classique and MCC
2.28: The History of Cap Classique
4.45: A brief look at the grape variety Chenin Blanc
6.08: Back to the History of Cap Classique
8.55: My Winery of the Week: Simonsig
10.04: How to open your bottle of Sparkling Wine correctly
11.32: Tasting Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2019 £12.99 Lea & Sandemans
15.17: The regulations for Cap Classique
18.42: Tips to enjoy your sparkling wine at it's fullest
22.27: Dybunking the Myth of Dom Perignon and his actual story of developing Champagne
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Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!
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Ep 50 Wines of Ningxia, China with winemaker Lenz Moser of Chateau Changyu Moser XV
24 mei 2021 · 1 uur 7 min
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This episode I am joined by winemaker extraordinaire Lenz Moser. He comes from an Austrian winemaking family who really changed the wine landscape for Austria. He is currently chief winemaker for Chateau Changyu Moser XV in China, and certainly putting the wine region Ningxia on the map. You will learn all about the incredible wines he is making, along with a much deeper look into the Ningxia region itself.
If you want to skip ahead:
2m42: How Lenz got into winemaking, his journey and his mentors.
10m30: How Lenz started working with a Chinese winery
16.m40: Discussing White Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Moser Family Blanc de Noir 2018 £42.50 Tannico.co.uk
26m14: Lenz Moser aka Mr Gruner, talking about his native grape in Austria: Gruner Veltliner
28m54: Talking about Lenz new Gruner project with Markus Huber: New Chapter
31m50: The wine regions of China with focus on Ningxia
41m27: Talking Cabernet Sauvignon in Ningxia
Tasting Helan Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon £15.99 Ocado
42m03: Vintages in Ningxia
48m00: Regulations and rules in Ningxia, and what Chateau Changyu Moser XV does
51m37: The movement towards quality in China
53m59: Marselan grape
56m08: Tasting Purple Air comes from the east 2016 £195 Hedonism
1h01m: Lenz's advice for someone wanting to be a winemaker
Thank you as ever for listening. You can pop across to my blog to read other articles or book your very own wine event: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or watch some wine videos on my Youtube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Send me your messages to @eatsleep_winerepeat on Instagram or email me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
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Cheers to you!
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Ep 49 Wines of Lanzarote with Ollie Horton of Wine Tours Lanzarote
10 mei 2021 · 47 min
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In this episode I am joined by Ollie Horton who left his life in the UK to go surfing in Lanzarote and then fell in love with the wines there. He now runs Wine Tours Lanzarote and also has the online wine shop https://wineshoplanzarote.com/ which sells the best Lanzarote wines to the UK and Ireland.
Learn all about the 5 native grapes of this island, and the different styles that are produced. We'll talk about the volcanic soils and the history of the island, alongside how they grow the vines and take care of them: It's very different from anything they do in other vineyards around the world. You will learn about the main wine region and why it has the majority of the vineyards and hear all about the low yields and different vintages on the island.
The wines we taste:
Bodegas Los Bermejos, Bermejo Malvasía Volcanica Seco 2019 £18.99 (Wine Shop Lanzarote)
Bodegas Los Bermejos, Bermejo Listán Negro 2018 £19.99 (Wine Shop Lanzarote)
Thank you as always for listening. If you have any questions, please email me janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.com or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can find more information on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
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Cheers to you!
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Ep 48 Wines of Prosecco with Flavio Geretto of Villa Sandi
26 april 2021 · 57 min
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This episode I am joined by the Global Export Director of Villa Sandi, Flavio Geretto.
Villa Sandi is one of the most important producers of the Prosecco region with an extensive history. You will learn all about them and then we will be talking about the different regions of Prosecco and specifically looking at the differences of Asolo DOCG and Valdobbiadene DOCG. You will also learn why the Cartizze Hill is considered a Grand Cru site. I will touch on the Charmat Method at the end, and by the end of this, you will have a much better idea of grape, wine styles, and the hierachy of Prosecco.
The wines we tried are all from Bella Vita Shop:
PROSECCO DOC ROSÉ BRUT MILLESIMATO "IL FRESCO" - £14.99
"ASOLO" PROSECCO SUPERIORE BRUT MILLESIMATO DOCG - £15.99
PROSECCO MILLESIMATO BRUT DOCG - £15.99
And this is the Cartizze wine that sits top of the pyramid:
"LA RIVETTA" PROSECCO CARTIZZE DOCG - £29.99
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Ep 47 What is rosé wine, really?
12 april 2021 · 27 min
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This episode is all about rosé wine. We will touch on its history, then talk about the different styles, the different ways to make rosé, some great food pairings, the regions and the grapes.
My winery of the week is Chateau Musar who are certainly a winery you need to know about, but one I chose as many people don't realize they make 2 different rosé wines.
Their Musar Jeune Rose 2019 is £13.50 from The Sourcing Table
Their Chateau Musar Rose, Gaston Hochar 2017 is £28 from The Solent Cellar and £27.95 from Wadebridge wines
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
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Ep 46 Central Coast of Cali and a calmer mind with Aidy Smith
29 maart 2021 · 53 min
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This episode I am joined by the energetic and talented TV presenter and drinks writer Aidy Smith. You will find out why Californian wine has a special place in his heart, and I could have titled this episode "Every region, but Napa!" But we do tend to focus mostly on the slightly lesser known Central Coast. Plus Aidy does a great job mentioning many great value wines sub £15.
We also touch on his work bringing the world: "life hacks for a calmer 2021", and his push for diversity, inclusivity and general happiness for the industry.
You can see more from the Three Drinkers by clicking HERE
Or go to Aidy's official site HERE
Lastly if you would like to support Aidy, the petition he mentioned to increase funding to provide support and research into Tourettes Syndrome is HERE
If you want to skip ahead:
1.14: My winery of the Week: Brewer-Clifton
4.48: Tasting of the Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2015 £58.65 (The Wine Treasury)
7.07: More about the AVA Sta. Rita Hills
8.58: Chat with Aidy Smith
11.01: How Aidy fell in love with wine
15.06: The Three Drinkers TV Series, how it started and some stories
20.37: Learn more about Life Hacks for a Calmer 2021
23.06: Supporting Diversity and Inclusivity in the drinks industry and understanding Tourette's syndrome more (Aidy's "superpower")
30.22: Californian wine - great value wines and our favourite wine regions
Thank you as always for listening. If you have any questions, please email me janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.com or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can find more information on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
And if you fancy learning about more wine on youtube, you can find videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat.
Don’t forget you can join the team and have access to extended and exclusive episodes over on patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat By coming on board this really helps me in being able to make these episodes possible.
Cheers t…
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Ep 45 Studying Winemaking with Jenni Middlehurst
15 maart 2021 · 59 min
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This episode I am talking with Jenni Middlehurst who is studying winemaking at Plumpton College in England. For this reason, we are both drinking English wines, and we talk about winemaking projects, decisions you need to make as a winemaker, increasing your senses to be able to smell and taste better, and innovation in the wine industry.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.06: Talking about Fermentation and the many different options a winemaker can make during this process.
9.18: Chat with Jenni
9.49: Talking about the Simpsons Winery and wines
11.42: Jenni tasting The Black book "Controversy" Pinot Meunier Rose 2019 (£18)
and Talking about Black Book winery
14.31: What it's like to study winemaking and what do you learn
45.43: Janina tasting The Simpson Estate Chardonnay 2019 (£14.99)
51.32: The odd accidents working in a winery
Thank you as ever for listening. You can pop across to my blog to read other articles or book your very own wine event: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or watch some wine videos on my Youtube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Send me your messages to @eatsleep_winerepeat on Instagram or email me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
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Cheers to you!
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Ep 44 Wines of Greece with Anonymus Greek Sommelier
1 maart 2021 · 48 min
Greek names are tricky so if you need some help, download the transcript HERE Lees meer
This episode I am joined by a top Greek Sommelier who is working in London. He decided to stay anonymous as he is launching his own projects and wants to keep them all about the wine, and not who he is. You can check them out https://thevinonaut.com/ and on You Tube: VinoRepublic
We are of course, talking all things Greece wine.
(I apologize for the bad audio during our conversation: Sadly the microphone had a mid-life crisis, and left us with some pretty dodgy sound - but I promise: you'll forget about it within a few minutes!!!)
If you want to skip ahead:
1.56: Touch on Greek History
4.12: Retsina
5.24: Greek Wine Regions
10.56: Chat with my Greek Somm
12.40: Drinking Malagousia by Gerovassiliou 2020 (£18.49)
(Discussing how it was saved from extinction and the story of Geravassiliou)
18.31: The terroir of the wine regions
22.39: Naoussa wine region and grape Xinomavro
25.35: Xinomavro V Agiorgitko in style and ageability
26.39: Tasting Thalassitis Assyrtiko by Gaia 2019 (£28.99)
(Discussing the island of Santorini)
35.28: Tasting Avaton by Gerovassiliou 2017 (£21.99)
(Talking about three quite unknown indigenous grape varieties)
39.05: Tasting Agiorgitiko by Gaia 2017 (£35.99)
(Discussing the wine region Nemea)
44.00: The number of indigenous varieties in Greece - and a few other grapes discussed.
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
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Ep 43 Bulgarian Wines
15 februari 2021 · 28 min
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In this episode I wanted to share with you my experience of Bulgarian wines. I attended a Virtual Zoom tasting hosted by Bulgarian Sommelier Zareh Mesrobyan (Winner of 2018 Gaggenau Sommelier Competition) and was inspired by the quality, the prices, and the interesting indigenous varieties this country has to offer. So this episode you will learn about the history and its geography along with the 4 wines that I got to taste.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.08: The history of Bulgarian wine and it's two wine regions
6.12: Tasting of Georgiev/Milkov Funky Mavrud Pet Nat (£14.95) and conversation of the grapes Mavrud and Rubin.
9.08: More about the producers Georgiev/Milkov of the Mavrud, and a little more detail of the Thracian Valley PGI
11.01: The grape variety Kaylashki Misket
12.21: Tasting of the Haralambievi family vineyards and winery H's series Kaylashki Misket £12.60
14.04: More about the producer Haralambievi family vineyards and winery and a little more detail of the Danube Plain PGI
16.14: The grape variety Keratsuda and the Struma River Valley.
18.08: Tasting of Libera Esate Orange Keratsuda £12.95
19.49: More about the producers Libera Estate and about the grape variety Broad Leafed Melnik.
21.27: Tasting of the Damyanov VNYD Broad Leafed Melnik £12.75
22.32: More about the producers Damyanov family winery and vineyards
23.18: The grape variety Rubin.
24:06: Bulgarias climate and terroir.
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
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If you can't get enough, I would be so happy if you came to join what is currently a very small group of patreons, for your very own exclusive content, and content created based on what you ask for! http…
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Ep 42 Grower Champagne with Bubbledogs founder Sandia Chang
1 februari 2021 · 54 min
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In this episode I am joined by Chef turned Sommelier and Founder of Bubbledogs and Two Michelin Star restaurant Kitchen Table Sandia Chang. In Bubbledogs they have a 100% Grower Champagne list and this is Sandia's specialty. We will be going into detail as to what is Grower Champagne, and touching on some excellent producers. Discussing the winemaking techniques and the terroir that is so special alongside what wine glasses to use, should you decant Champagne, a whole load of food pairings. and more.
If you want to skip ahead:
1.49: What is a Grand Marque (so you know the difference from Grower Champagne)
4.56: Chat with Sandia
5.20: Why Sandia loves Grower Champagne
6.27: Definition of Grower Champagne
6.46: Sandias journey in the Hospitality industry
9.48: Biggest Markets for Grower Champagne
11.07: Peoples perseption over Grower Champagne V Grand Marques
13.10 The Launch of Bubbleshop (Online retail shop for Grower Champagne) https://bubbleshoplondon.com/ and the growth of Kitchen Table
15.04: Opened up J-M Sélèque, Solessence £33
17.24: Sandia's stint working on TV: Saturday Morning Kitchen
18.50: Sandias favourite supermarket for best value wines
20.14: Smelling of the J-M Sélèque, Solessence
20.43: The right wine glass for champagne
22.14: Decanting Champagne
23.14: Tasting the J-M Sélèque, Solessence and talking about the winemaker
26.03: How to know from the bottle if the wine is from a grower
28.34: Sandia's first trip to the Champagne region
31.38: The size of Champagne and the amount of growers
32.47: Is grower champagne about Terroir or winemaking? And what styles of winemaking are being used?
36.53: Favourite food pairings with Champagne
39.31: Recommended serving temperature for Champagne
31.11: Grower Producer Olivier Horiot
45.42: A little chat about Jacques Selosse and Jérôme Prévost
48.44: Recommended food pairings for different styles of Champagne
Thank you as always for listening. …
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Ep 41 Wines of Napa Valley with Certified Sommelier Amanda McCrossin
18 januari 2021 · 56 min
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This episode I am joined by the incredibly knowledgable Certified Sommelier Amanda McCrossin who has become a real authority on Napa Valley. After many years working at Press Restaurant (The world's largest Napa Valley wine list) and visiting a different Napa Valley winery each day, she now shares her passions through her Youtube channel and Instagram SommVivant. She's also the co-host of the podcast Wine Access Unfiltered. You've guessed it, we are talking all things NAPA!
To skip ahead:
1.13s: Winery of the Week: Robert Mondavi
3.55s: What is Fumé Blanc?
5.00s: Wine Tasted: Robert Mondavi Reserve Fumé Blanc To Kalon Vineyard 2015
7.29s: Chat with Amanda
8.52s: How she got into wine and her wine story, especially at Press Restaurant
14.55s: What do people want to know when they arrive in Napa?
18.22s: Favourite place to sip a Sauvignon Blanc and enjoy the scenery
18.44s: Pritchard Hill
21.10s: Inglenook Winery
23.37s: The architecture and development of Napa
25.46s: The Glass fire and smoke taint
31.31s: Thoughts on Robert Parker
36.47s: Cabernet Franc in Napa
39.58s: Kongsgaard Albariño
42.44s: Screaming Eagle
46.18s: Scarecrow
48.31s: Mountain fruit Cabernet Sauvignon
53.06s: Steven Spurrier, The Judgement of Paris and The Movie Bottleshock
Thank you as ever for listening. You can pop across to my blog to read other articles or book your very own wine event: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or watch some wine videos on my Youtube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Send me your messages to @eatsleep_winerepeat on Instagram or email me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
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Cheers to you!
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Ep 40 Premium Bag in Box wines with founder Oliver Lea of BIB Wine Co
4 januari 2021 · 51 min
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In this episode, I am joined by Oliver Lea, one of the founders of luxury premium Bag in Box start-up BIB Wine Co. You will learn why Bag in Box is the most sustainable wine option out there, all about their range and what type of wines you will find. What it is like working with a Master of Wine and how they approach tastings and advice that Oliver has gained from him. We talk about the differences of the Malbec grape grown in France V Argentina. How changing picking dates for the same grape variety can really change the flavours. Decanting young wines and loads more.
If you want to jump ahead:
0.31s: My new year wine from The Ferrari Winery - Talking about Giulio Ferrari Reserva del Fondatore: Italy's "Dom Perignon" and the Trento DOC.
3.58s: Bulk wine, shipping and logistics. Learn how much of the wine is shipped around the world.
5.24s: Learn about Scandanavia's responsibility in moving forward the perception of Bag in Box.
6.17s: Chat with Founder of BIB Wine Co - Oliver Lea.
6.57s: How did BIB Wine Co start.
9.29s: Justin Howard Sneyd MW and his winery Domaine of the Bee, and his wines in the BIB Wine co range.
13.55s: The type of wineries in the BIB Wine Co portfolio.
15.29s: Talking about Château Couronneau winery from Bordeaux, France.
19.49s: Why Merlot has got bad street cred.
20.54s: Talking about Château Ponzac winery from Cahors, France.
23.50s: Malbec V Côt.
24.33s: What is Bag in Box?
29.03s: Challenges when setting up BIB Wine Co.
32.30s: Tasting and choosing wines at wine fairs and Master of Wine skills.
34.39s: What has Oliver learnt from working with Justin Howard Sneyd MW?
36.24s: The Bacchus in the range from Three Choirs winery, Gloucestershire, England, and discussion on picking grapes at different times and their affect.
41.09s: The future for Bag in Box.
43.42s: Decanting these premium Bag in Box wines.
45.07s: Where to buy these wines and the tasting pouches kit.
48.12s: The weig…
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Ep 39 Chocolate and Wine Pairing
21 december 2020 · 32 min
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This is one of my Q&A Episodes and I was asked by Eden Spivak what wines she should pair with chocolate. So, this episode looks at still red and white wines with a real focus on dessert wine. During the episode I taste 4 different dessert wines, talking about their production methods, what they taste like and what chocolates paired best with them.
If you want to skip ahead:
2.56s – What chocolate is, and its health benefits
4.08s – Pairing Red wine with chocolate
7.52s – Pairing White wine with chocolate
10.03s – Pairing Dessert wines with chocolate. Starting with Torres Floralis Moscatel
12.47s – Tasting the Moscatel and talk of Vins Doux Naturales and the winemaking methods
15.49s – Tasting the Seifried Sweet Agnes Riesling 2018
18.28s – Talking about the Late Harvest Dessert Wine
19.27s – Talking about Ice wine and its production methods
22.44s – Tasting the Pillitteri Estates Winery Vidal Ice wine 2018
25.01s – Talking Pedro Ximénez and tasting the Barbadillo PX
29.10s – Tawny with chocolate
Thank you as always for listening. If you have any questions, please email me janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.com or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
You can find more information on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
And if you fancy learning about more wine on youtube, you can find videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat.
Don’t forget you can join the team and have access to extended and exclusive episodes over on patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat By coming on board this really helps me in being able to make this episodes possible.
Wishing you all a very merry xmas and here is to a much easier and more normal 2021!
Cheers to you!
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Ep 38 Wines of The Atacama Desert, Chile with Tara Winemaker Alejandro Galaz
7 december 2020 · 50 min
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This episode was really fun for me as I am chatting with MY WINEMAKER Alejandro Galaz and we are talking about one of the most extreme winemaking projects in the world. Wine from THE ATACAMA DESERT. You will learn about what makes Chile special as a winemaking country and I will also be giving some suggestions for Christmas gifts for a loved one, or just for you! :)
If you want to skip ahead:
0.30s - Learn about Chile as a winemaking country and what makes it unique.
5.43s -Ventisquero Wine Estates: Learn about the winery that makes the crazy Tara wines
9.06s - Chat with Alejandro Galaz
12.40s - Alejandro's opinion: Hardest grape variety to work with
15.27s - Alejandro talking about the different winemaking processes and harvest time
17.39s - The importance of pumping over, day to day
19.15s - Quick conversation on Carménère
22.09s - Alejandro explaining a day in the life of a winemaker
26.41s - The earthquake of Chile in 2010 and its affect on the wineries
29.02s - Alejandros fun disaster story in the winery
30.48s - Discussing The Atacama Desert and the Tara Chardonnay
45.44s - Christmas wine gift ideas
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
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Ep 37 Advice & Stories from a Master Sommelier with Stefan Neumann MS
23 november 2020 · 53 min
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In this episode, there will be a slight Austrian wine focus, so you will learn about 3 of the main grape varieties. I am joined by Austrian Master Sommelier Stefan Neumann. He has worked in some incredible Michelin Star Restaurants in his time, and he takes us on a journey of these, including some of his favourite dishes, his disaster stories, and a little celebrity tale. He explains what is necessary to take a Master Sommelier exam and his experience. Then you will learn a few tricks to understand a wine list better and then you will hear of his 4 best value wine regions.
If you want to skip ahead:
1:28 - My winery of the Week: Markus Huber
3:33 - Explanation of the grape Grüner Veltliner with food pairings
Tasting Domain Huber Grüner Veltliner, Single Estate 2019, Traisental, Austria from Waitrose Cellar at £10.79
5:16 - Chat with Stefan
9:17 - Stefan's journey in restaurants
15:10 - Stefan's journey as Master Sommelier
24:24 - Stefan's Celebrity tale and a disaster story whilst working in restaurants
31:00 - Advice on how to understand a wine list better
38:45 - Stefan's 4 best value wine regions
50:16 - Infomation on Red Austrian grapes Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch with food pairings
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
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Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!
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Ep 36 The Wines of Central Otago with Paul Pujol from Prophet's Rock
9 november 2020 · 49 min
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In this episode, I am joined by the incredibly talented winemaker Paul Pujol who makes the wines of Prophet's Rock in Central Otago. This episode you will not only learn about the wine region of Central Otago but also Paul's journey chasing harvests around the world including time at Kuentz Bas, Alsace and Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé, Burgundy.
Alsace certainly had the biggest influence on him, so there is quite a big focus on this region.
Learn from a cool climate specialist winemaker how vintages vary and what winemaking techniques he chooses to use.
If you fancy jumping ahead, see below. However, the conversation takes many twists and turns so I suggest you listen to it all the way through:
1m02 - Chat with Paul
3m38 - The beginning of Pauls winemaking journey in New Zealand and then to France
8m03 - The Story of being stuck in Alsace
12m09 We are tasting the Prophet's Rock Pinot Gris 2018
14m00 - Central Otago's Climate and Geography
26m23 - Paul's winemaking journey continues to Oregon
33m58 - Discuss of vintage variations and what solar and mineral vintages are
36m43 - We are tasting the Prophets's Rock Home Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015
42m09 - Talking about the partnership with François Millet of Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
As always guys, thank you so much for your support. If you would like to support me a little further and get some exclusive podcasts and content, go to: www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat
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Until next time, Cheers to you!
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Ep 35 English Wines & Wine Books
26 oktober 2020 · 31 min
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This is one of my Q&A episode where I am answering some of your questions. @karl_gin_son_wine asked about some wine book recommendations and @lunarmail wanted to know my thoughts on the future of English Wine.
I have finally set up my Patreon account when you can find exclusive content JUST FOR YOU if you sign up - so go and check it out at www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat
Your support means the world to me
If you want to skip ahead:
2m57: My Winery of the Week: Hush Heath Estates
6m02: Tasting of their wine - The Red Miller 2018 by Owen Elias
8m23: Wine book Recommendations
15m49: The Future of English wine - Looking at the facts and figures: How many hectares we have planted, how many wineries we have, the percentage of still wines to sparkling wines. Our main grape varieties, and labeling terms for sparkling wines. Also, you will learn a little of wineGB's latest news, rules, and schemes to understand your bottle of English wine better. To finish off I touch on a few of the more unusual varieties or styles to show you the diversity of wines coming out of this little island.
Thank you as ever for listening. You can pop across to my blog to read other articles or book your very own wine event: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or watch some wine videos on my Youtube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Send me your messages to @eatsleep_winerepeat on Instagram or email me at janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Cheers to you!
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Ep 34 The Wines of Rioja with Greta Megroff from Ramón Bilbao
12 oktober 2020 · 50 min
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This episode I am joined by Greta Megroff who is (or you will soon find out WAS) the Brand Ambassador for Ramón Bilbao. In our conversations, we talk about the wines from Rioja and also their wines from Rueda. You will also learn about the Albariño which is part of the same company. We talk Rioja vintages, altitudes, regions, the mountains, the history of Ramón Bilbao and the Spanish Wine Academy. You'll also find out where the red light district used to be and we taste two of their Red Rioja wines.
If you would like to skip ahead to any parts:
1m13: The aging categories for Rioja reds, whites and sparkling
4m57: Main red grapes varieties of Rioja
6m32: Chat with Greta –
Wines Tasted:
Ramón Bilbao Edición Limitada 2016
(https://greatwine.co.uk/ramon-bilbao-rioja-edicion-limitada-2017 £16.50)
Ramón Bilbao Viñedos de Altura 2017 (https://www.vinissimus.co.uk/en/wine/ramon-bilbao-vinedos-de-altura/ £13.70)
45m34: History of Rioja
If you would like to follow Greta on instagram to see what sees drinking whilst doing her masters, follow her on @anthrovino
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Please do like, comment, and share this podcast with all your wine-loving friends, and until next time, cheers to you!
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Ep 33 Fortified wines with Tim Jackson MW
28 september 2020 · 50 min
This episode I am joined by Tim Jackson MW (my first Master of Wine on the podcast). He talks to us about his experiences whilst taking the exams to be a Master of Wine and we just scratch the surface of Fortified wines. Lees meer
THE TRANSCRIPT IS AVAILABLE HERE
As always, if you want to skip ahead:
0m58 - Winery of the Week: Seppeltsfield Winery, Barossa Valley
Wine tasted: Para Grand Tawny (min age 10 years)
5m05 - What is a Solera System
7m09 - Chat with Tim Jackson MW:
Discuss his winebook.co.uk
The MW experience and his wine exam disaster
His advice for tasting wine
Vintage ports - specifically whites
Food Pairings for Port and Sherry (Even some unusual pairings for the dessert wine Sauternes)
What is Palo Cortado
How long you can leave fortified wine once opened
Tim was drinking the Almacenista Sherry: Cayetano del Pino Palo Cortado
45m - My Summary of all the fortified wine categories
45m41 - Penfolds Fortified winemaker James Godfrey's savory food recommendations for Ruby Fortified wines and Sherries
46m48 - What are Almacenistas
Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat
Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
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Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!
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Ep 32 The Wines of Sardinia with Franceso Fantinel
14 september 2020 · 47 min
This episode is all about the wines coming from the stunning Island of Sardinia. I am joined by Franceso Fantinel, Restaurant Manager and Sommelier at Harrys London whose mother is Sardinian and has spent most years of his life visiting Sardinia. He shares his experiences of the island, including places to visit, the beaches, a few interesting food pairings, and of course his favourite wines from this island. Lees meer
If you want to skip ahead:
1m47 - Winery of the week: Unmaredivino
The wine tasted: Terra e Mare Vermentino di Gallura 2018
And check out the Oltremare from the Colli del Limbara IGT
5m53 - The History of Sardinia
7m26 - White Grape: Vermentino
8m12 - Red Grape: Cannonau
10m38 - Chat with Francesco
The wineries/wines mentioned: Fantinel, Cantina Sociale della Vernaccia, Su'ento, Terre Brune from Santadi, Tagliamare Brut Sparkling from Argiolas
Thank you to all of you for getting in contact with me, giving me suggestions and feedback. You can always contact me by email janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat.
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Until next time wine lovers, Cheers to you!