We continue the 2024 Georgia Travel Series today in the company of three guests who will offer us a range of viewpoints on life outside of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. This episode will hopefully not only encourage you to book your flight to this incredible country. But also to guide towards less obvious places to explore outside of Tbilisi while you’re there. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:50) Nika Jeiranashvil (00:25:20) Keto Ninidze (00:45:10) Nina Charchanidze If you know someone who would...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 2 min
We continue the 2024 Georgia Travel Series today in the company of four guests who will offer us a range of viewpoints on the Georgian capital Tbilisi. This episode will hopefully not only encourage you to book your flight to this incredible city. But also to guide towards less obvious ways to explore Tbilisi while you’re there. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:50) Nathan Moss (00:17:20) Giorgi Andghuladze (00:25:00) Nina Akhaladze (00:36:34) Zaza Khutsishvili If you know someone who would enjoy ...
Oct 14, 2024•56 min
We kick things off today in the company of three guests to discuss the series of Wine Fairs that take place in and around Tbilisi each year in May. During my visit this included the two day Zero Compromise Fair, The Saamuri Wine Fair, Sherekilebi and the New Wine Fair. Absolutely making this the best time of the year to visit. For those who want to taste local and international wines, poured by the winemakers and meet other wine lovers from around the world. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:00) I...
Aug 15, 2024•39 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to back the DOP Cebreros Series. Specially commissioned by for your listening pleasure by DOP Cebreros. Today we close out the series in what I think is the most logical of places, in the vineyads. This landmark episode serves as a virtual tour of three representative zones of the Sierra de Gredos: El Tiemblo, Tietár Valley and Villanueva de Ávila (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:06) Pete Irvine - Las Rocosas - El Tiemblo (00:14:16) T...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min
We continue the DOP Cebreros series today with coverage of Conectando Gredos 2024 (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:03:25) Daniel Ramos - Bodegas Daniel Ramos (00:12:17) Barbara Requejo - Las Pedreras (00:19:45) Ariana Rolich - AR Wine (00:31:11) Doreen Auerbach - Vino y se quedó (00:39:35) Agustín Trapero - Sommelier (00:45:27) León Benazerraf and Begoña Diaz-Urgorri - Bruma Agrícola If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/558 If you re...
Jun 20, 2024•55 min
We continue the PEER 2 PEER series today in the company of Alex Taylor of The Online Tasting Company. In what is a fantastic deep dive into an entrepreneurial journey that began in early 2020. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Alex Taylor Origin Story (00:03:10) Discuss the problem they solve (00:06:05) Sulphites deep dive (00:13:30) The discovery (00:23:20) Adaptations they made to the processes (00:29:30) Takeaways If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link...
Jun 17, 2024•33 min
We kick things off this series today in the company of Jenni Davis of Grape Nights. In today’s conversation we focus on her journey of planting a small vineyard. And the challenges she and her husband have overcome to this point. (00:00:08) Episode intro Jenni Davis Origin Story Starting the Wine Journey Pre-prepping Prepping the land Planting Grape choice and Future sales Looking ahead If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/556 If...
May 23, 2024•30 min
(00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:50) Hannah Tovey - Event Director (00:02:50) Reflections on London Wine Fair 2023 (00:06:50) New and returning exhibitors at LWF 2024 (00:12:30) Interpreting Wine reflections on exhibitors from New York, Serbia and Georgia (00:14:28) London Wine Fair Pop ups - including New Zealand, South Africa and Georgia (00:17:08) Industry Briefings: Diversity and Inclusion, Safe Spaces at Work, Women in Wine (00:19:50) Tasting Spotlights: IGP Méditerranée Way of Life, Porto P...
May 16, 2024•27 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode featuring Milos Panjkovic of Serbian Winery Vinarija Panjkovic. This episode has been specially commissioned for your listening pleasure by Vinarija Panjkovic. An episode which weaves together Interpreting Wine’s six wine stories, people, culture, geography, geology, viticulture and winemaking. Vinarija Panjovic sits overlooking the Danube in the Smederevo region of Serbia. Situated around 45km or a 1 hour drive ...
May 13, 2024•49 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we feature the first talk at the recent Real Wine Fair 2024. The mighty topic A Question of Taste. Featuring author Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg of Les Caves de Pyrene – hosted by Christina Pickard of Wine Enthusiast. I love being able to share this talk with those of you who couldn’t make it to the Real Wine Fair this year. Or if you were tasting or pouring, I hope this episode means you can involve yourself in the topic of just what is tas...
May 09, 2024•42 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to Festival Naturalista 2024 in the company of organiser Nadja Miklusicak. This year’s edition takes place on Saturday 1 June 2024. *Tickets are now on sale at www.naturalista.sk Nadja and husband Andrej have made wine in Svaty Jur, Slovakia since 2018 under the brand Naboso. And since 2019 have been organising one of my favourite wine festivals, Festival Naturalista. This takes place in the garden behind Naboso winery. Perfect...
May 06, 2024•42 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Sierra de Gredos Series. Produced in collaboration with DOP Cebreros. Today’s episode features two pioneers of garnacha production in the region, Daniel Ramos of bodega Daniel Ramos. And Dani Landi of Comando G. Conectando Gredos 2024 wine fair takes place in Avila, Spain on Sunday 2 June. An annual wine fair held for wine professionals, which celebrates the rebirth of wine growing in the region and showcases local producers. ...
May 02, 2024•30 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Welcoming you to a special episode announcing Interpreting Wine as the new podcast media partner of Academie Du Vin Library. A partnership that sits uniquely at the intersection of great writing, audio, storytelling and wine. To stay up-to-date on exciting future plans please head to www.academieduvinlibrary.com and register for the newsletter. And if you’ve discovered Interpreting Wine from Academie Du Vin Library then welcome and please subscrib...
Mar 14, 2024•48 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the Real Wine Fair 2024 in the company of Fair Organiser Doug Wregg. This year’s edition takes place at Tobacco Dock London on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th April. The Sunday session is open to the public and Wine Trade. Whereas Monday is Wine Trade Only. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:04) Doug Wregg Origin Story (00:04:18) Terroirs Bar and Real Wine Fair (00:14:04) Spectrum of Natural Wine (00:21:57) Terroir in wine (00:28:3...
Mar 11, 2024•43 min
Today we look ahead to the 2024 Glass of Bubbly event in the company of Fair Organisers Christopher and Oliver Walkey. This year’s edition takes place at London’s Sheraton Hotel, Park Lane, on Tuesday 30 April 2024. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:10) Glass of Bubbly Origin Story (00:05:29) Business overview and growth over time (00:11:50) Reaching younger drinkers (00:07:03) Grower Champagne (00:18:50) Wine Tastings in the regions (00:22:15) Changes in major sparkling regions (00:27:00) Preview...
Mar 07, 2024•48 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the 2024 Pura Sede natural wine fair in the company of Fair Founder Florian Tonello. This year’s edition takes place in Lisbon on Sat 23 and Sun 24 March 2024 Tickets available at https://www.purasedelisboa.com (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Florian Origin Story (00:03:06) Touring and meeting Natural Wine producers in France (00:05:30) Opening wine shop in Hackney Road (00:13:50) Moving to Berlin and meeting producers (...
Mar 04, 2024•50 min
How the Tokaj Radicals continue to bring their unique energy to a shrinking Hungarian village: a seven-step producer deep-dive (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:17) TR Wines Origin Story (00:04:56) Previous experience (00:08:44) Early days in Tokaj and Regional culture (00:11:34) TR Wines Culture (00:18:46) Virtual Tour of growing sites at Tállya and Szent Tamas (00:26:58) Geology in Tokaj and surrounding regions (00:31:10) Viticulture philosophy and organic production in Tokaj (00:39:50) Winemaki...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Tokaj Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in July 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Tokaj scene in the company of 2 producers. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Tokaj available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in the company of László Pelle of Pelle Pince (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:01) Pelle Pince Origin Story (00:05:0...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 15 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers like yourself access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. Previously in episode 543 with Alex Sokol Blosser. Today in episode 544...
Feb 08, 2024•32 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Mini Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. We kick things off today in the company of Alex Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blo...
Feb 05, 2024•47 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. Previously in episode 541, focusing on a tasting of single vineyard wines from Carnun...
Jan 25, 2024•56 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners. The first regional series of the year is in many ways a return to the origins of Interpreting Wine. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the re...
Jan 22, 2024•45 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Uruguay Producer Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in Dec 2022 and Feb 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Uruguay Producer scene in the company of 2 producers. The most up-to-date producer-led exploration of Uruguay wines available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We close out the series today in the company of Francisco Carrau of Bodega Cerro Chapeu. Francisc...
Aug 16, 2023•53 min
Ep 539: Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas, Uruguay Producer Series, 1/2 I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Uruguay Producer Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in Dec 2022 and Feb 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Uruguay scene in the company of 2 producers. The most up-to-date producer-led exploration of Uruguay wines available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in t...
Jul 28, 2023•50 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode, commissioned by for your listening pleasure by Wines of Bourgogne. During this special episode recorded in June 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Bourgogne scene in the company of 2 producers from Bourgogne and Chablis, each holding key positions within the BIVB. Laurent Delaunay (co-President of the BIVB) and Anne Moreau (Co-President of the BIVB Communication Commission). We start th...
Jul 26, 2023•1 hr 53 min
Special link: www.interpretingwine.com/d3help I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode focusing on the WSET Diploma D3, D4 and D5 Theory Exams. Today, Anne McHale MW covers the seven most commonly made exam mistakes based on her extensive analysis of the most recent examiners report. Anne describes examples of mistakes taken from past papers, and gives tips on how to address each of these. As you may know, Anne runs a coaching programme to support stude...
Jun 28, 2023•46 min
We close out the Cava series today in the company of Eva Plazas Torné of Vilarnau (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Eva Plazas Torné Origin Story Changes in the CAVA region over time Climate change Grape varieties in CAVA Rootstock Organic Viticulture Virtual tour of region Drought mitigation and winemaking Market perceptions of CAVA If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/536 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an i...
Jun 27, 2023•35 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Cava Special Series.. Across these 2 episodes recorded in March and May 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Cava scene in the company of 2 producers. Guests chosen to reflect a range of locations, production scales and philosophies. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Cava available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in the company of Mireia ...
Jun 21, 2023•40 min
We close out the NZ Organic series today in the company of Rosie Finn of Neudorf Vineyards (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:24) Rosie Finn Origin Story Neudorf people Reflections on harvest 2023 NZ and Nelson overview Climate deep dive Neudorf Organics philosophy and vineyard examples Communication and Marketing Winemaking philosophy Neudorf in the UK If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/534 If you really enjoyed it please leave t...
May 24, 2023•42 min
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the NZ Organic Special Series. Across these two episodes recorded in May 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern NZ Organic scene in the company of two producers. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of the region and philosophy available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in the company of Anna Flowerday of Te Whare Ra Wines (00:00:08) Episode intro (00...
May 18, 2023•47 min
