To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back to part 2 with TWO TIMES winner of the IWSC Communicator of the year award Joe Wadsack. We are jumping over to mainland Portugal, talking about two wine regions Vinho Verde and Bairrada and the delicious sweet and fortified wine Moscatel de Setúbal. This is an episode as equally entertaining as it is educational. Made sure you stay till the end to hear the craziest story of Joe firing a hole through the wall of a winery, in typical Joe fashion. ...
Sep 12, 2022•44 min•Ep. 123
WELCOME BACK TO SERIES 3!!!!!!!! To download the transcript CLICK HERE I decided to start with a bang and am chatting with TWO TIMES winner of the IWSC Communicator of the year award Joe Wadsack. Get strapped in as you are about to be taken for a ride. If you don't know Joe, you certainly will after this. He will be taking you through a few of his stories getting into wine, talking about working in Bordeaux and how he studied winemaking. Then he will go through the most expensive cocktail in the...
Sep 05, 2022•51 min•Ep. 122
To download the transcript CLICK HERE PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. CLICK HERE TO VOTE and thank you so much!! This is the last episode of Season 2. Season 3 will start in September. I am finishing on a high with Fergus Elias , the head winemaker of Balfour winery – my winemaker! We just picked up a trophy for best red wine in the WineGB awards 2022 and so it seemed the ideal time to talk with Ferg about h...
Jul 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 121
To download the transcript CLICK HERE PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. CLICK HERE TO VOTE and thank you so much!! This is part 2 of my viticulture series. If you haven’t heard part 1, go back to episode 98. However, if you are ready for part two, we are going be looking at rootstocks and clonal selections, then a little bit on vineyard design, how you choose your trellising for the vines. And in fact, trainin...
Jul 18, 2022•38 min•Ep. 120
To download the transcript CLICK HERE PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. CLICK HERE TO VOTE and thank you so much!! This is Part 2 with Laura Felluga, granddaughter of Livio Felluga , the rebuilder of the Friulian viticulture. This episode is all about the grapes varieties that are native to the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine region. I’m tasting both the Friulano and the Pinot Grigio. We will be looking at both, di...
Jul 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 119
To download the transcript CLICK HERE PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. CLICK HERE TO VOTE and thank you so much!! This week I am joined with Laura Felluga who is the granddaughter of a great man: the man who reestablished and rebuilt the wine culture in Friuli. Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a wine region best known for it’s white, and certainly Livio Felluga’s wines are some of the best known in the world. This ep...
Jul 04, 2022•45 min•Ep. 118
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is Part 2 with Paul Kalemkiarian who is the owner of the original wine of the month club . We dive into the modern day history of drinking habits in the US and it’s reputation around the world. We look at how The 1976 Judgement of Paris put California on the map, and Paul goes into detail laying out the facts and the key players behind this tasting. We discuss the film Bottleshock which portrayed this important event (although not too factually!...
Jun 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 117
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is Part 1 with Paul Kalemkiarian who is the owner of the original wine of the month club , based out of LA, California. During his 32 years in the trade he has tasted up of 100,000 bottles and learned many things along the way. In this episode he is talking about many of the changes of the years in the US. How retailers used to work AND the shockingly cheap prices of some of the best wines back then. Because his monthly offerings are always grea...
Jun 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 116
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Master of Wine Stage 1 Student, Melissa Worrall. Earlier this year she went to Rust, Austria for a 1 week residential. She is going to tell us all about this, what is expected from her and the emotional journey of being on it. Then we are going to talk about how to identify the 3 main varieties of Austria: Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch in a Blind tasting. As Mel visited Kamptal DAC and Burgenland DAC she will talk about her...
Jun 12, 2022•33 min•Ep. 115
To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am joined today by a good wine friend of mine, Melissa Worrall. We did our WSET diploma together and now she embarks on the next stage: Master of Wine. There are different stages and she is on Stage 1, so she will explain what is required of her, the types of things she is studying right now in details, and how to deal with the incredibly high financial costs. As she is from South Australia, she is going to be taking us overseas and talking about the main ...
Jun 06, 2022•48 min•Ep. 114
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is all about vine growing and vineyard choices. Firstly we will look at the annual growth cycle of a vine so you can fully understand what happens each year, and at every stage. I will be breaking down the different categories of climates out there and then looking deeper into the meso-climates of each site. Then we will get really geeky looking into soils, and talking about textures, nutrients and minerals. If you want to skip ahead: 3.22: The ...
May 30, 2022•33 min•Ep. 113
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back to part 4 of our four-part series on the Finger Lakes wine region. Again I am joined by Richard Rainey, Managing Partner of Forge Cellars . He continues his reign of energy and gives us more information on Seneca Lake (the deepest, largest lake of the Finger Lakes). We will talk about why his wines have certain flavours and what the terroir has offered up. You will learn about a very surprising but amazing food pairing match for Riesling, along ...
May 24, 2022•42 min•Ep. 112
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back to part 3 of our four-part series on the Finger Lakes wine region. I am joined by Richard Rainey, Managing Partner of Forge Cellars . His energy is going to make you feel on top of the world. Of course we will talk a little bit about Seneca lake, where they are based, but we will be discussing their use of wild yeasts and how that affects the fermentation and flavours compared with commercial yeasts. Richard will be talking about all the interes...
May 16, 2022•48 min•Ep. 111
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back to part two of our four part series on the Finger Lakes wine region. I am joined again by Fourth Generation Meaghan Frank from Dr Konstantin Frank . This episode we are talking and tasting their Gewürztraminer and Cabernet Franc whilst talking about over varieties they produce such as Rkatsiteli. You'll also learn about a new series in their wine range which allows you to know more about the very special story of Konstantin, through the females ...
May 09, 2022•32 min•Ep. 110
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome to this four part series of the Finger Lakes, part of the New York State region. This is such an exciting region right now, producing cool climate varieties but also varieties such as Rkatsiteli (from Georgia). I am joined by Fourth Generation Meaghan Frank from Dr Konstantin Frank , and you will learn today how her Great-Grandad shaped this whole region to what we know it as today. You will also learn more about this region and it’s lakes. If you wa...
May 02, 2022•34 min•Ep. 109
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Alistair Morrell and we are continuing our chat on why Cider is Wine, and why this is a drinks category that you need to try. If you want to skip ahead: 1.58: Are there better apples to use than others? 5.00: Talking about using grapes in cider production and tasting Berryland 2020 Cabernet Franc Apple cider Brut 75cl £13* 10.50: What is Melomel? 12.45: Do mature trees make a difference? 15.01: Talking about the biggest producers of cider...
Apr 25, 2022•44 min•Ep. 108
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is a slightly different type of episode where I am talking with Alistair Morrell from Cider is Wine, where he is going to convince us of just that. So much of the bad reputation is the fact that many ciders you have tried are made from fruit concentrate. Well Alistair, who has spent his whole career making wine, selling wine, working with wine, is going to explain why he has now got so excited for ciders, perrys and fruit wines. Get ready to see how the...
Apr 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 107
To download the transcript CLICK HERE After a whole month of talking with inspiring wine women I wasn't quite ready to stop, so this is a podcast about Champagne and the women who made remarkable changes to this region and the product that we all so famously love. The first part is all about the story of Madame Clicquot . You will learn the techniques and styles that she created, alongside explanations of the sweetness levels in sparkling wines, and what the riddling method is alongside other te...
Apr 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 106
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Victoria Daskal, a second stage MW candidate and founder of Mummy Wine Club . She was born in Moldova and finally got to go back several years ago. Victoria tells us about this trip, giving us great oversight of the wine industry there; past, present and future. The regions, the grapes and what to see and eat when you are there. If you want to skip ahead: 1.22: My Winery of the week: Sălcuța 3.30: Tasting the Eno Tămâioasa de Sălcuța 2020...
Apr 04, 2022•38 min•Ep. 105
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 1 with Victoria Daskal, a second stage MW candidate. She has completed the OIV MSc in International Wine Management– a whirlwind program that took her around 45 wine regions and 23 countries, and so we are looking at some of her favourite memories and thoughts from this time. She was also lucky enough to work for Jancis Robinson MW. We discuss all this and throughout the episode, grape varieties to try and wine regions are dropped in. Victoria i...
Mar 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 104
To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am joined by Anne Krebiehl MW (editor-in-chief of Falstaff International ) for Part 2 and in this episode, we are looking at the wines of Germany and the lesser-known wine regions. We will also focus on some of the lesser-known grape varieties such as Silvaner and talk about Sekt, Germanys sparkling wines. Throughout you will pick up lot of German words and terms to help you with those labels. GIVEAWAY!! There is a giveaway running on my instagram @eatslee...
Mar 21, 2022•37 min•Ep. 103
To download the transcript CLICK HERE I am delighted to be joined by Anne Krebiehl MW (editor-in-chief of Falstaff International ) in this really deep and interesting episode. Anne's childhood really continued to her sense of smell and taste, which you will learn about, alongside struggles taking the Master of Wine , how she now mentors others, one of her female wine inspirations and then we get stuck into some of the real wine geeky stuff: We are talking about Pinot Noir Clones, why they are so...
Mar 14, 2022•54 min•Ep. 102
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part two with Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg. We are listening to Rebekah talk about what it is like as a winemaker to make wine in great vintages and challenging ones. How they dealt with the Napa Fire of 2017 and how they are preparing for future ones. We compare the two vintages 2017 and 2018 in detail as I have both bottles of Quintessa to try. We talk about what each Bordeaux grape variety adds to the blend and how the soils affect...
Mar 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 101
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part one with Quintessa winemaker Rebekah Wineburg. We are comparing wine regions to Napa Valley, looking at the differences of Sauvignon Blanc in Napa compared to New Zealand and talking about Biodynamics in the vineyard. Alongside this you will learn about Sauvignon Musque, how fermentation vessels affect the flavour of wine, and who Rebekah's inspiration and mentor has been in the wine world. I am also tasting the incredible Illumination, ...
Feb 28, 2022•46 min•Ep. 100
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part two with Natalie Maclean , award-winning wine writer and presenter. She is taking us through the wines of Canada with a big focus on Canadas largest wine region ONTARIO and the ICE WINE that is made here. You will hear lots of top wineries mentioned so you know who to visit or try if you can find a bottle. If you want to skip ahead: 1.45: My winery of the week: Stratus Vineyards 3.54: Tasting The Stratus Cabernet Franc 2017 £28.85 Vinvm ...
Feb 21, 2022•43 min•Ep. 99
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today's episode is all about fun, memorable and interesting wine stories. This is no wonder, as I am talking with Natalie Maclean , award-winning wine writer and presenter who has such a way with words. We are talking about her two books, her online wine pairing course and of course I squeeze her for loads of wine drinking tips for you all. If you want to skip ahead: 1.41: Chat with Natalie 2.31: How Cypres trees and Italian wine got Natalie into the wine in...
Feb 14, 2022•48 min•Ep. 98
To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am going to go through the Oldest 10 wineries of the world that are still in operation today. Of course I want you to learn more than just the wineries so you will also learn quite a bit about different wine labels and what that will mean to the flavour of the wine, along with some talk about different wine regions such as comparing Riesling when grown in the Mosel V Rheingau and as I'm tasting a rather tasty Müller-Thurgau, we are going to talk abou...
Feb 07, 2022•36 min•Ep. 97
To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 ...
Jan 31, 2022•44 min•Ep. 96
To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 discu...
Jan 24, 2022•40 min•Ep. 95
To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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: Out...
Jan 17, 2022•44 min•Ep. 94
