In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Only the 8th cellar master in Perrier-Jouët's 200-year history, the first woman to occupy the role, Séverine Frerson joins David to celebrate the Maison Belle Époque, the elegance of Chardonnay and the importance of a sensory relationship with nature. Wines featured (all gold medal winners from Champagne): Champagne Palmer & Co Solera Rosé Brut NV Lanson, Clos Lanson Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2010 Champag...
Jul 12, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 170
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reflects on the latest series, including Eduardo Chadwick, on the anniversary of the Berlin Tasting, Sukhinder Singh reminiscing about a life of whisky collecting, Robin Kick MW on the wines of Bourgogne, the head of Austrian Wine, Chris Yorke, Chris Carpenter on sustainable winemaking and Rodolfo Bastida celebrating a century of Ramon Bilbao. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 169
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. For the second of his special editions dedicated to Chablis, David continues his visit to the region’s producers and talks to Robin Kick MW about Petit Chablis, a wine that offers an exciting, affordable entry point to the region’s world famous wines. Wines featured, all silver medal winners: La Chablisienne Les Clos 2021, Chablis Grand Cru M&S Cote De Lechet 2022 Chablis Premier Cru Tesco Finest 2021 Chab...
Jun 28, 2024•34 min•Season 1Ep. 168
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. For the first of two special editions dedicated to the wines of Chablis, Rosemary George MW joins David to talk about this special region’s distinctive terroir and he meets producers to find out more about a region that’s a global brand in itself. Wines featured, all four of them gold medal winners at the ’24 judging: Charly Nicolle Ante MCMLXXX Les Fourneaux 2022 J. Moreau & Fils 2021 La Chablisienne Gren...
Jun 21, 2024•38 min•Season 1Ep. 167
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate English wine week, one of the country’s rising stars, Zoe Driver, winemaker at the critically acclaimed Black Chalk, joins David to talk about her own winemaking philosophy and the reasons behind English sparkling’s stellar success. Wines featured: Wyfold Vineyard Rosé Brut 2018 (Gold) Roebuck Estates Rosé De Noirs Brut 2018 (Gold) Gusbourne Boot Hill Vineyard Blanc De Blancs Brut 2018 (Gold) Fox ...
Jun 14, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 166
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David visits Sicily’s Mount Etna region to explore the ancient civilisation of pre-phylloxera old vines, from indigenous grape varieties, and meet the winemakers toiling on its volcanic slopes to craft distinctive wines. Drinks featured: Amaro Amaranca (silver) Bisol1542 Cartizze Dry 2022 (gold) BiancaVigna Rive Di Collalto Extra Dry 2021 (gold) Silvio Carta Per Te Riserva 2002 (gold) Fattoria La Vialla Riserv...
Jun 07, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 165
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. A traditional wine nation that still offers a voyage of discovery for the wine lover, with its indigenous grape varieties, family winemakers and great value fine wines. David travels to Vienna to experience VieVinum, the largest showcase of Austrian wines, and speaks to the Austrian Wine CEO, Chris Yorke. Wines featured, all gold medal winners, judged ‘in situ’ in Austria: Weingut Alois Zimmermann, Rosshimmel ...
May 31, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 164
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Chief winemaker at Rioja’s Ramón Bilbao, Rodolfo Bastida, is David’s guest as the winery celebrates its centenary and he toasts his 25 year tenure, to talk altitude winemaking, grape varieties, the pursuit of purity and the future for the region. Wines featured: Beronia Gran Reserva 2015 (gold) Bodegas Ramón Bilbao Gran Reserva 2015 (silver) El Coto De Rioja M&S Collection Gran Reserva 2015 (silver) Asda E...
May 24, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 163
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. A special episode dedicated to Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. David meets Te Mata’s boss, Nick Buck, as well as winemakers Steve Smith MW at Smith & Sheth and Craggy Range’s Ben Tombs as he explores what defines this historic region and its wines. Wines featured: Church Road 1 Single Vineyard Syrah 2020 (gold) Mission Estate Winery Huchet Syrah 2019 (gold) Trinity Hill 125 Chardonnay 2020 (gold and a trophy win...
May 17, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 162
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. For the second of two special editions dedicated to the wines of Bourgogne, David visits the region to meet winemakers in Viré-Clessé, Mercurey and Ladoix to learn how they are evolving and adapting to new challenges, while respecting history. Wines featured: Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Monopole 2020 (gold) La Chablisienne Les Clos 2020 (silver) M&S Vieilles Vignes Florent Rouve, Viré-Clessé 2020 (...
May 10, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 161
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. For the first of two special editions dedicated to the wines of Bourgogne, Robin Kick MW joins David to talk about the region’s intricate patchwork of plots, its signature grape varieties and the styles of wine that have won acclaim around the world. Wines featured: La Chablisienne Château Grenouilles 2019 (gold) Edouard Delaunay Chardonnay 2021 (silver) Château de Pommard Clos Marey-Monge Nicolas-Joseph 2020 ...
May 03, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 160
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Renowned whisky collector, Sukhinder Singh, joins David to talk about his journey, with brother Rajbir, from family off-licence to The Whisky Exchange and building their own distillery, plus his plans for the year as IWSC ‘Industry Champion’. Drinks featured (all gold medal winners): Elixir Distillers, Elements Of Islay, Cask Edit Blended Malt Scotch Whisky Glenmorangie Barrel Select Release 12 YO Amontillado ...
Apr 26, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 159
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To mark Earth Day 2024 David is joined by Christopher Carpenter, winemaker for Jackson Family Estates’ Napa properties, to talk about leading the transition to organic, as well as regenerative viticulture, cutting carbon and reducing water use. Wines featured: Capensis Wines, Silene 2021 (gold and trophy) Torres 15 Reserva Privada Brandy (gold) Familia Torres Sangre De Toro Rosé 2022 (silver) Yealands The Cros...
Apr 19, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 158
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To launch the new series, David’s guest is Eduardo Chadwick, representing the sixth generation of the family behind some of Chile’s finest wines including Viñedos Chadwick and Seña, he’s celebrating twenty years since the Berlin Tasting, which saw his wines beat some of the great names and helped change perceptions of the wines of Chile. Wines featured: MontGras Intriga Máxima Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (gold) Mo...
Apr 12, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 157
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Includes Oz Clarke OBE; Nyetimber’s chief winemaker, Cherie Spriggs; Stephen Duckett of Hundred Hills winery; Romain Ott of Château Léoube, Emanuel Pesqueira, group head of wine for Gordon Ramsay restaurants and Hannah Crosbie, author of ‘Corker’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 156
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. From pouring wine in a restaurant at 17 years old to being profiled in Vogue, it has been quite a journey for writer Hannah Crosbie, who joins David to talk about her debut book ‘Corker’, billed as “a deeply unserious wine book”. She tells him about ripping up the old rules and how to match wines to some of life’s defining moments. Wines featured: La Togata Seconda Stella A Destra, Brunello di Montalcino (gold...
Mar 29, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 155
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. A special episode dedicated to New Zealand’s biggest wine region, Marlborough. Oz Clarke OBE recalls the moment he first tasted its signature Sauvignon Blanc - which went on to be a global phenomenon - and David meets leading winemakers, including Cloudy Bay’s Daniel Sorrell, to find out what makes the region special, its diversity, and what the future might hold beyond Sauvignon. Wines featured: Yealands Rese...
Mar 22, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 154
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. South Africa’s dynamic, constantly evolving wine scene is the focus as David chats to Master of Wine Dirceu Vianna Junior and Sophia Longhi, to reflect on judging wines in South Africa for the IWSC last summer. Wines featured: Mont Rochelle Miko Chardonnay 2018 (gold and a trophy winner) Capensis Silene 2021 (gold and a trophy winner) Constantia Glen Five 2020 (gold) Bloemendal Wine Estate Kanonberg 2017 (gold...
Mar 15, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 153
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To mark International Women’s Day, David revisits some of his conversations with pioneering women in the world of wine and spirits, including Dr Laura Catena, Dr Rachel Barrie, Sarah Pidgeon, Louisa Rose, Corinne Seely, Cherie Spriggs, and Jancis Robinson OBE MW. Wines and spirits featured (all from the women winemakers/master distiller featured): The GlenDronach Distillery 21 YO Parliament Single Malt Scotch ...
Mar 08, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 152
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. The Ott name is Provence rosé royalty, but Romain Ott chose to forge his career on a neighbouring estate, Château Léoube, a stunning stretch of the Côte d’Azur, where, as head winemaker, he crafts organic wines. He chats to David about rosé’s revolution in quality and how he crafted a ‘Super Tuscan’… in Provence. Wines featured: Love by Léoube 2022 (silver) Mirabeau X 2022 (silver) Château La Gordonne La Chape...
Mar 01, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 151
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. How to select wines for pairing fine dining, and how to make the best use of a sommelier’s incredible skills? These are among the questions David poses, as he chats to Emanuel Pesqueira, influential group head of wine for Gordon Ramsay restaurants, which include 1890, Pétrus and the Savoy Grill. Wines featured: D’Oliveiras Sercial 1977 (gold) D’Oliveiras Boal 1992 (gold) Casa da Passarella Abanico Reserva 2021...
Feb 23, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 150
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to Oz Clarke OBE about his latest book, ‘Story of Wine’, which is actually more than a hundred different stories, journeying through time to explore the places and people who have shaped the wines we enjoy today. Wines featured (all fortified, from Portugal, all gold medal winners) Cálem 40-Year-Old Tawny NV Graham’s 20 YO Tawny NV Kopke Colheita 2005 Justino’s Tinta Negra 1995 Cossart Gordon Verde...
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 149
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Not so much a revolution… more an evolution, Argentina’s wines are winning new fans as the pursuit of quality over quantity reaps rewards. David is joined by two Masters of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior and Beth Pearce to reflect on the first ever ‘in situ’ judging of its wines by the IWSC. Wines featured: Domaine Bousquet Gran Bousquet Organic Malbec 2021 (gold) Chakana Ayni Malbec 2020 (gold) Bodegas Bianchi Gr...
Feb 09, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Nyetimber’s Canadian-born head winemaker, Cherie Spriggs. She talks candidly about working with husband Brad Greatrix, why the couple were attracted to England, what defines English sparkling wine and how they developed their premium cuvée, the critically acclaimed 1086. Wines featured: Everflyht Brut NV (silver) Busi Jacobsohn Wine Estate Cuvée Brut 2019 (silver) Coates & Seely Reserve Brut...
Feb 02, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 147
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by Master of Wine Alistair Cooper and Libby Brodie to talk about Margaret River, a region in Western Australia that punches well above its size, with premium wines that are winning new acclaim - and plenty of top medals. Wines featured (all are gold medal winners): Stella Bella Wines Luminosa Chardonnay 2022 Cape Naturaliste Vineyard Torpedo Rocks Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Cherubino Chard...
Jan 26, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 146
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to Stephen Duckett, whose dream of producing top quality English sparkling wine led him and wife Fiona to a grassy valley in The Chilterns, where they started from scratch to establish Hundred Hills. Wines featured: Raimes English Sparkling Classic Brut 2018 (gold and a trophy) Hattingley Valley Wines Classic Reserve Brut NV (gold) Roebuck Estates Rosé De Noirs Brut 2017 (silver) Gusbourne Reserve ...
Jan 19, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Idris Elba is among the guests as David selects some moments from the 12th series of the Drinking Hour, which also features Dr Jamie Goode talking about wine faults, Amanda Barnes on Uruguay’s wines, Jeany Cronk espousing the virtues of winter rosé and there’s also a special focus on two iconic French regions: Alsace for its Pinot Noir and Bordeaux, for its sweet wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jan 12, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 144
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Richard Siddle, editor in chief of The Buyer, returns for his annual chat - one of the most popular episodes of last year - to give David his predictions for what we’ll be drinking in 2024 and what might impact the drinks world in the year ahead. Drinks featured (from low/no category): Opius BV Albedo (gold) Wilderton Bittersweet Aperitivo (gold) Lucano 1894 Amaro Lucano Zero (silver) Brown Brothers Cienna Zer...
Jan 05, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 143
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by the head buyer at The Wine Society, Pierre Mansour, as the country’s oldest co-operative turns 150 years old in 2024 to find out more about its history and how it manages to remain so relevant to today’s wine lovers. Wines featured: Beronia Gran Reserva 2015 (gold) Heredad De Urueña Santo Syrah 2016 (gold) Bodegas Fundador ‘Harvey’s’ Palo Cortado Medium Blend 30 year old (gold) Emilio Lustau...
Dec 29, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 142
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Joel Harrison, spirits judge, writer and author of 60 Second Cocktails joins David with his selection of festive hacks. Drinks featured: Dangerous Don Mezcal (gold) Via Carota Craft Cocktails Old Fashioned (gold) Salty Stone Distillery, Young Salt Negroni (gold) Bloody Drinks, Bloody Virgin Mary (gold) Tesco Finest Salted Caramel Irish Cream Liqueur (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Dec 22, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 141
