To download the transcript CLICK HERE In this episode, I have just returned from an incredible long weekend in the Languedoc wine region, and I'm thrilled to share all the highlights with you. Whether you're a wine aficionado, a foodie, a nature enthusiast, a hiker, or simply someone seeking peace and tranquility, the Languedoc region has something special to offer. Join me as I recount my adventures across the three captivating sub-regions of Limoux, Corbières, and Minervois. With countless activities and accommodations to choose from, I've done the research and gathered insights from locals to make it super easy for you to plan your own trip. For those who can't make it to the south of France just yet, I’ll be offering valuable tips on which Languedoc wines to look for and why they deserve a spot on your wine rack. We'll delve into the history and significance of the Mauzac grape, explore the world's first-ever sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux, and introduce you to two remarkable crus: La Livinière and Boutenac. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 1.55: The bulk history of the Languedoc 3.01: Location of the Languedoc 4.10: What to expect on your visit 6.25: Bush Vines V Goblet Vines: The difference 8.39: Visiting Carcassone 9.33: Visiting Domaine Gayda 12.11: AOC Malpere 12.58: The first Cru of the Languedoc: La Livinière 13.53: The wines: Villa Mon Reve, La Petite Villa, Chemin de Moscou, Altre Cami, Figure Libre Rouge & Blanc 17.45: Visting Mirepoix 18.18: Visiting Saint Hilaire Abbey: The birthplace of Sparkling wine 19.57: Blanquette de Limoux Methode Ancestral 20.32: Blanquette de Limoux 21.08: Crement de Limoux 22.12: Visiting Chateau Ollieux Romanis 25.36: The Cru Boutenac 28.48: The wines: Atal Sia, Cuvee OR, White Prestigue 32.28: Visiting Lagrasse 34.17: Visiting Chateau Maris 35.19: Deeper understanding of environmental sustainability 37.41: The wines: Brama, Les Anciens, La Touge, Les Planels 40:55: Visiting Minerve   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Hello, wine friends! Welcome back to part two with the incredible wine presenter, Tom Surgey. If you caught part one, you already know why he’s a master at talking about wine. In our previous episode, we delved into the Bairrada wine region, but today, we're shifting our focus just east to the Dão region. Dão, with its higher altitudes and elevations, produces wines that are elegant, perfumed, and full of finesse—perfect for gastronomy. We’ll explore how beautifully Touriga Nacional and the white grape variety Encruzado thrive in this region. Get ready to dive deeper into the Dão wine region and join us as Tom walks us through his new wine book, “How to Drink Wine” (due out 29th August). We’ll focus on the food pairing section, where Tom will share his insights on pairing Dão wines with various dishes. You can pre order it now HERE However, Tom’s book isn’t just about pairings or wine history. It also covers practical topics like restaurant markups, wine shop pricing, and tips for buying the right wine. One intriguing topic we’ll cover is light strike - a wine fault that can significantly affect flavor. We’ll discuss what it is, how it happens, and how to avoid it. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 03.01: Toms’ trip to Dão in Portugal and his experience in the region 04.36: Francesinha - the portuguese must try sandwich 10.45: The main white grape: Encruzado 13.44: The main red grape: Touriga Nacional 16.42: The red grape variety Alfrocheiro - tannin profile, fruit yields and harvesting 18.00: Mencia (known here as Jaen) - flavour and aroma profiles 18.28: Winemakers thoughts on Tinta Roriz (aka Tempranillo) 22.15: Top producers like Carlos Lucas: Quinta do Ribero Santo 25.05: Wines from Quinta dos Roques 26.37: Portugal’s industry is still big on blends 30.04: Toms’’s new book  “How To Drink Wine” and how he would pair Dão wines with food 38.18: Discussing the cost of wine, duty,  and markups (all mentioned in detail in the book) 43.08: How UV light affects wines in direct sunlight - “Light strike” 46.15: Researching Light strike and performing experiments in different settings/environments   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back friends! Today, I'm delighted to host one of the UK's most dynamic and energetic wine presenters, Tom Surgey. You might recognize Tom from his work with the Three Wine Men, his regular appearances on ITV's Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh, or even ITV's This Morning. Tom has just returned from an incredible trip to Portugal, and in this episode, we're diving into all things Bairrada. We'll explore the region's sparkling wines, the unique Baga grape, and the standout wineries that make Bairrada so special. But that's not all! Tom will give us a sneak peek into his soon-to-be-released wine book (due out 29th August) You can pre order it now HERE We'll also discuss the annual vine cycle, focusing on the flowering stage currently happening in the Northern Hemisphere. Plus, Tom will share insights on some famous biodynamic wineries you might not know are practicing biodynamics. Stick around until the end as we reveal the correct way to open your sparkling wines and engage in a lively debate on the art of sabrage. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 02.51: Tom’s journey into wine 08.17: Working in English Wine 11.01: Tom’s travels to the Bairrada wine region, Portugal 18.38: Maria Gomes/Fernão Pires - “The Portuguese Riesling” 19.55: The Maria Gomes in Bairrada - profile, acidity, freshness 27.11: Discussing the winemaking approaches of Filipa Pato and Luis Pato 29.44: Bairrada and the use of early-picked fruit to grow natural yeast for wild ferments 33.14: Mario at Quinta das Bageiras - tasting Sparkling wines 36.15: The inspiration behind Tom’s upcoming book  40.12: Hermaphroditic vines that self-pollinate; flowering is affected by wind and rain 43.08: Highlighting biodynamic producers globally, avoiding specific wine recommendations  47.12: How to open a bottle of sparkling - the traditional method 49.25: Precautions and considerations for opening up sparkling wines   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back! Today we travel into the fascinating world of Orange Wine and Natural Wines. We're thrilled to have Doug Wregg, one of the directors and buyers at Les Caves de Pyrene, as our expert guest. With over 30 years of experience introducing natural, biodynamic, and orange wines to the UK market, Doug offers unparalleled insights into these unique wine styles. Join us in today's episode as we barely scratch the surface of this complex and intriguing topic. Discover the ancient tradition of Qvevri winemaking and explore the rich wine heritage of Georgia. We'll also discuss the level of sulphites in wines, discuss minimal intervention practices, and reveal the best food pairings for orange wines. This episode is packed with valuable information and expert tips and is NOT to be missed! This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   01.40: Doug’s journey into wine 05.24: Les Caves De Pyrene  09.04: What is Natural Wine? 11.30: The truth about the aging of Natural wines 16.02: Looking for the wines edges 17.50: The levels of sulphur to be considered natural 20.20: Orange/Amber wines - diving into skin contact wines 22.45 Opening up and discussing the first Orange wine - The Christian Binner Si Rose 19/20/21/22 £30.09 Les Caves de Pyrene 28.18: Aroma profile and tasting notes of the Christian Binner and use of Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer in orange wine 31.43: Best locations for Orange & Natural wines 36.35: Georgian wines - opening the Ramaz Nikoladze Solikouri 2022 Orange wine £25 Les Caves de Pyrene 37.27: Different styles or orange across the regions of Georgia and the Tsolikouri grape variety 44.07: Fermentation of wine in Qvevris (Clay pots) - a heritage protected by UNESCO 48.15: Opening up the Austrian Judith Beth Gewürztraminer 2023 £20.36 Les Caves de Pyrene 49.24: The focus of Biodynamic producers in the Burgenland, Austria 53.01: Food pairing with Orange wines 55.08: Advice on buying Orange wine   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back wine friends! Today, we're diving into La Place de Bordeaux, exploring its historic significance and the diverse wines it now includes, such as Opus One, Almaviva, and Seña. This episode perfectly follows my Bordeaux discussions with Jane Anson in episodes 182 about En Primeur wine futures and 183 about Bordeaux’s lesser know wine regions and grapes. Joining us today is my dear friend Pauline Vicard, a stage two Master of Wine student and co-founder of Areni Global, a think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. Pauline will enlighten us on La Place de Bordeaux, breaking down this intricate distribution system with insights from industry experts, including Ornellaia, Opus One, Max Lalondrelle (MD of Fine Wine at Berry Bros.), and Mathieu Chardonnier (President of Bordeaux Négociants CVBG). Tune in for an introduction into the world of fine wine from a financial and global trade perspective. And if you are ready for the deep dive, check out Pauline’s seven part deep dive series on La Place de Bordeaux by clicking HERE. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   03.21: Pauline’s journey into wine 06.22: Areni Global - a global think tank for fine wines 08.34: The evolution of fine wine and the La Place de Bordeaux system 11.09: The three tiers of La Place de Bordeaux 14.09: Different types of Courtiers and their roles 17.36: Differences between La Place & En Primeur 21.13: Selling through La Place & the global market 22.39: South Africa’s Klein Constantia Vin De Constance 24.30: Beyond Bordeaux - the wineries selling through La Place from around the world 26.33: Opus One 28.26: The 2004 Berlin tasting of Seña with Eduardo Chadwick 31.49: The future of La Place de Bordeaux 37.45: Branding and Brand development 43.59: Catena Zapata and Bodega Garzon Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Several weeks ago, I returned from an eye-opening wine field trip with the Old Vine Conference. This was my second time having the incredible opportunity to geek out and delve deeply into the fascinating world of vine soil, exploring the profound intrinsic link between wines and humanity. If you missed that first episode on old vines go back to Episode 144 and that's where I'm talking about why old vines are so special: Their deeper root systems, their genetic adaptations and how they can really help us in the future. In this episode I share the insights and experiences from this enlightening journey, diving deeper into the Monastrell variety, ungrafted vines and why both have done so well in the semi-arid wine growing region of Spain. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 3.38: The climate and terroir of Jumilla 7.39: The grapes of Jumilla and it’s old vines 10.00: Old vine Airén (Check out Ep 177 to hear more about Airén and other native white Spanish varieties) 11.11: Monastrell, the grape of Jumilla 12.54: Ungrafted bush vines and why phylloxera doesn’t like the soils of Jumilla 15.38: Threats to the old vines 16.43: Bodegas Olivares and their Dulce Monastrell 18.56: Recommended wines/wineries: 19.09: Gil Family Estates, Juan Gil Etiqueta Azul 19.50: Bodegas Carchelo, Muri Veteres Pie Franco 20.15: Bodegas BSI, Gemina Pie Franco, the Finca El Volcan 21.09: Bodega Cerrón wines 22.30: Why Monastrell grows so well in Jumilla 23.45: Visiting Viña Elena   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Hello wine friends, and welcome back to park two on Bordeaux, lead by my knowledgeable guest Jane Anson, a renowned wine writer and journalist known for her expertise in Bordeaux wines. Jane has authored several comprehensive books, and if you haven't picked up 'Inside Bordeaux' yet, it’s the ultimate guide you’ve been searching for. In this episode, we will discuss the Bordeaux pirates. Jane Anson will enlighten us on the innovative sustainability and environmental practices being adopted by Bordeaux wineries. With the global rise of natural and organic winemaking movements, she will address how Bordeaux is responding to these trends and highlight the standout producers pioneering these approaches. We will also delve into smaller family-owned wineries producing exceptional wines that deserve our attention. Additionally, we will explore some of the lesser-known grape varieties in Bordeaux that are re-emerging. Jane will share her favorite lesser-known Bordeaux subregions and appellations producing exceptional wines. This episode is filled with insider secrets you won't want to miss. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:  2.26: The emerging trends in Bordeaux: Organic winemaking 4.04: The Bordeaux Pirates  - smaller independent producers 5.44: Discovering Château Picoron during En Primeur                          7.19: The best value sub regions of Bordeaux 9.50: Jane’s maps of Bordeaux 15.13: Lesser Known grape varieties in Bordeaux 19.26: Agroforestry in Bordeaux 23.00: Focus towards organic viticulture 24.53: The pioneers in organics 26.39: Lesser celebrated vintages that are tasting well now 27.27: Smaller producers we should know about 30.11: A few recommended regions in Bordeaux to go and visit   To learn more from Jane and the happenings in Bordeaux, visit her website https://janeanson.com/ And use the code SAVE 10 for 10% off the first year subscription!   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   In this really fun episode (or at least it was for me to record) we are going to dig deeper into the rich tapestry of Spain's indigenous white grape varieties. After a request for an episode on the white grapes of Spain, followed by Decanter magazine's February edition, spotlighting Spain's vibrant wine scene, I explore the nuances of some of Spain’s most interesting native whites, curated from their top scoring whites featured in the publication.   With over a hundred native grape varieties, this episode is zoning in on the lesser-known gems of Xarel·lo, Airén, Treixadura, Albillo Real, Hondarrabi Zuri, and Vijariego Blanco. And along the way, you will also discover the wine regions that they come from. Join us as we embark on a journey to uncover the essence of Spain's white wine heritage, the nation’s evolving viticultural landscape and the experimentation happening within. Enjoy! This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 4.35: Xarel·lo Tasting The Vins Pepe Raventós, Xarel·lo Vinya del Noguer Alt 2021 £32 -34 Hedonism or Shrine to the Vine 9.35: Airén Tasting Bodegas Garcia De Lara, Finca Villalobillos Pie Franco Airén 2019 £17.95 Drinksmith 13.35: Treixadura Tasting Adegas Pazo do Mar the Torre do Olivar Treixadura 2021 £14.99 Strictly Wines 17.00: Albillo Real Tasting Las Pedreras, Linarejos Vino Blanco de Assemblage 2022 £37 Salisbury Wine Store 22.31: Hondarrabi Zuri Tasting Hiruzta Txakolina 2023 £18 Strictly Wines and Wine Republic 27.50: Vijariego Blanco Tasting Viñátigo, Vijariego Blanco 2022 £28 Hic Wine Merchants and Strictly Wines   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   In part 2 of this episode, we're diving deep into the world of drinks writing, specifically exploring Rob's experiences as a drinks writer for the Metro. Ever wondered what it's like to have that coveted gig? Well, wonder no more as Rob spills the beans.   But that's not all – alongside sharing some of his latest wine discoveries, we'll also be delving into Rob's intriguing book, "The Alcorithm." This fascinating read delves into the intricate flavors and compounds found in wines, beverages, foods, and herbs, offering insights into predicting your next favorite drink or product. Get ready to expand your knowledge on various grape varieties, discover similarities between them, and uncover some surprising wine trends along the way.   This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   02.02: What it’s like to write for the Metro (and how he tastes all the samples) 06.10 Exploring trends: Putting wine in a blender? 08.28: Exploring trends: Rosé with a Jalapeño? 10.22: Wine in Thailand 13.26: Vinos de Invierno, the winter wines in Sao Paulo 14.00: Focus from Provence to deseasonalize Rosé 15.01: The wines from Château d'Esclans 19.29: Rob's Book, The Alcorithm. Buy at Amazon /  Buy at Waterstones 21.35: Comparing Bordeaux Blends to Touriga National 24.30: Comparing Albariño to Assyrtiko  27.04: The vine training on Santorini called ‘Kouloura’. 29.23: Comparing Cabernet Franc to Mencia 32.33: Comparing Sauvignon Blanc to Bacchus 38.02: Brand Ambassador for Rathfinny, Sussex - how do you market a wine that won’t exist for another year? 40.03: Producing sparkling wine: Blending trials in the winery, clonal choices, and dosage decisions 45.33: Soil profiles in England and how they affect the flavours in the grapes 47.34: Wine Pairing with crips    Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today, we are embarking on a journey to Catalonia, Spain, guided by none other than Rob Buckhaven. You might recognize Rob as the Drinks Columnist for The Metro and author of 'The Alcorithm.' But in this episode, we're delving into his past as a brand ambassador for the renowned winery Torres. Torres boasts a strong presence in Catalonia, particularly in regions like Conca de Barbera, Costes del Segre, Cava, and Priorat. Join us as we explore these wine regions, discussing new regulations and labeling terms within Cava and Priorat, and Torres' focus on reviving pre-phylloxera Catalonian varieties. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order. If you want to skip ahead: 2.09: Working a harvest in South Australia, adding wood chips, and destroying tanks 7.17: Working in the industry and doing a wine MBA in Bordeaux 8.51: Working for such a huge company as Torres 12.11: Cava grape variety Xarel-lo, made as still wine 14.51: The red grapes of Catalonia 15.42: Visiting Conca de Barbera 16.00: Describing the hills of Priorat and it’s magic 19.17: Why is Priorat often overlooked when quality is so high 22.24: The Noms de la Terra – new ranking system in Priorat 26.11: Old vines and sustainability in Spain 28.28: 100% Organic focus for Cava and Penedes 30.14: The changes in Do Cava with more traceability and the effect of the creation of Corpinnat 36.50: The Parajes Calificados of Cava and its Singularity 38.45: The pre-phylloxera vines that Torres is reviving Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE In today's episode, I have more than your average wine story. I will be talking all about Super Tuscans: An Italian wine category created from rebellion and innovation when a group of daring winemakers decided to break all the rules, planting French grapes in Italian soil. In the 1980s, these wines took the wine world by storm and they still are some of the most highly desirable wines in today's wine scene. So, by the end of this episode, you will know the history behind this wine style, the key players and the desirable wines, but also I will be talking about some more affordable versions too.   And you should hopefully also feel more excitement when opening up a Super Tuscan knowing it is a wine that broke all tradition, represents innovation and is a perfect blend of history and modernity.  This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   2.19: What is a Super Tuscan 4.39: Context on how Chianti DOC used to be and it’s regulations 7.12: Some slightly more affordable Super Tuscan options 9.30: The story of Sassicaia 13.36: The story of Tignanello 15.38: The story of Solaia 16.28: Why is Tignanello considered the first Super Tuscan when it was made after Sassicaia? 17.37: The story of Ornellaia 20.14: The story of Masseto 21.25: What affect have the Super Tuscans had and how have they shaped Tuscany?   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Join us for Part 2 with Master of Wine Tim Atkin. Following our exploration of the Rioja region in the previous episode, we now turn our attention to the renowned Ribera del Duero. Tim recently unveiled his comprehensive report on this dynamic area, and he shares insights into what makes it so distinctive and prestigious. While Tempranillo takes center stage, we delve into an even older grape variety – Albillo Mayor, a parent of Tempranillo. Additionally Tim reveals the intricacies of composing his wine reports, shedding light on the meticulous process of tasting, evaluating, and ultimately assigning rankings to wineries and wines. To download Tim’s latest report on Ribera del Duero click here.   This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   02.37: Ribera del Duero Report  04.56: How time tastes wine and rates wineries 8.47: Sneak preview into some of Tim’s winners of best winery/winemaker of 2023 10.21: Pricing guides of Ribera wines 12.42: Vega Sicilia  17.58: Growing Tempranillo and the extreme conditions in Ribera del Duero 20.25:  Castilla y León - the heart of old Castile 22.08: The other red grape varieties of Ribera del Duero 23.50: Albillo Mayor - the white grape variety 28.33: Recommendation on where to visit and where to stay in Ribera del Duero 31.35: Soria - region with 200 year old vines 35.33: Quick fire fun round   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   In today's episode, we're joined by the renowned Master of Wine, Tim Atkin, in a long-anticipated conversation that uncorks the world of wine. Tim, known for his wit, expertise, and global wine adventures, takes us on a journey through the vineyards of Rioja. With anecdotes from his experiences and a touch of humor, Tim shares insights into his upcoming event on February 13th, featuring a lineup of Rioja's finest winemakers and their exceptional creations. Join us for an engaging discussion on Rioja's terroir, grape varieties, and Tim's personal take on the region. Get ready to savor the flavors and stories behind the wines that captivate Tim Atkin's discerning palate.    Explore the essence of Rioja even further by downloading Tim Atkin's comprehensive 2023 Rioja Special Report. Delve into the intricacies of the region's wines, vineyards, and Tim's expert opinions. Don't miss this chance to deepen your appreciation for Rioja's rich wine culture. Grab your report here and enhance your wine knowledge with Tim's unparalleled insights. Secure your spot to taste the best of Rioja wines at Tim Atkin's upcoming event on February 13th! You can purchase your tickets here   This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   04.43: First wine article published 07.08: Tradition and innovation in the Tokaj region 15.45: The best of Rioja Wine event 19.00: Climatic differences between Rioja regions 23.46: Previous reports on wine regions 26.30: Vineyards in Chile 29.42: Laguardia, Elciego and Labastida - great wine towns of Rioja 32.35: San Vicente de la Sonsierra 34.12: To the east - Rioja Oriental 37.11: The white grapes of Rioja: Viura, Malvasia and white Garnacha 40.00: The myth of Rioja wines 43.45: Stemmed vs stemless wine glasses 44.58: Wine trends and peculiar traditions  Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Happy New Year, and welcome back to the first episode of 2024. As the new year brings around a focus on a better version of ourselves, I decided to put together an episode with a little more of a health and wellness focus. So I’ll be recommending a non alcoholic sparkling wine alternative for anyone wanting to lower their units, and then I have put together 10 different healthy dishes, and I've paired them with a selection of wines. I'm also going to explain to you why these combinations work. And at the end of each dish, I'll give you a specific wine that I've tried last year and loved and can highly recommend.   This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead: 2.55: Wild Idol – a sparkling wine alternative (zero alcohol) £30 Ocado Perfect wine pairings for: 7.00: A Rainbow salad 9.20: An Avocado and Black bean salad 12.41: A Ceasar salad 15.25: Hummus, crudities, olives and stuffed vines leaves 17.22: Grilled Portobello mushroom caps, quinoa and spinach 20.11: Vegetable stirfry 22.50: Sweet potato and lentil stew 25.25: Sushi 28.25: Baba Ganoush and a tabouli salad 31.30: Roasted garlic and herb cauliflower steak   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Director Zoltán Kovács from Royal Tokaji Winery joins us for Part Two of our journey, unraveling the nuances between Late Harvest wines, the five and six Puttonyos varieties, and the extraordinary Essencia—an ultra-rare and intensely sweet wine. Discover why Essencia, with its concentration that takes years to ferment, is hailed as one of the world's most luxurious and unique wines. Tune in for an insightful exploration of these exquisite wines that promise to make your festivities even more memorable. Cheers to a sweet ending and a sparkling new beginning!  This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order. And note this is the last episode of the year. I will be back again on Monday 22nd January. COMPETITION TIME: If you are enjoying this podcast and listening on Apple Podcasts, please leave me a review and screen shot this (Note that sometimes it takes a few days to show up). Either email me [email protected] or Direct Message me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat and I will enter you into a draw, to win a personalized one to one wine tasting/training session with me. Competition ends Sunday 21st January 2024.   If you want to skip ahead:    3.11: Why is Tokaji referred to as the Wine of Kings 6.16: What is Noble rot (Botrytis Cinerea)? 11.25: Does Late Harvest use grapes affected by Noble rot? 17.01: The third grape of Tokaji: Sárga Muskotály 19.19: Tasting the Royal Tokaji Late Harvest 2018 Majestic £11.99* Mix 6 20.45: Removing 3 and 4 puttonyos and what this means in terms of sugar levels 23.13: Producing Tokaji Aszú 25.30: What is Essencia and how is it made? 29.28: What does Puttonyos mean? 32.36: The difference between the Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos and 6 Puttonyos 33.58: Tasting the Royal Tokaji 5 Puttonyos Majestic £22.99* Mix 6 and the Royal Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Majestic £41.99* Mix 6 37.13: Pairing the sweet wines with savoury dishes 41.15: How long does Tokaji Aszú last once opened 42.26: The ideal temperature 42.58: The correct wine glass   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST    

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Today's episode I am taking you on a journey through the sun-kissed landscapes and burgeoning vineyards of Brazil. My guest, wine communicator Luma Monteiro, is a Brazilian native, so we are in safe hands as she tells us her stories and takes us through the wine regions and styles. Luma was the winner of The IWSC Emerging Talent Wine Communicator of the Year 2023 award and was also featured this year in the Top 100 Most Influential People in Drinks by Drinks Retailing.  In this episode you will learn about the new DOs, an incredible new technique to invert the vines to produce fruit in the winter, It's called Vinhos de Inverno. Luma will suggest the region in which you must visit, and lots of wines for you to try to truly understand the quality of Brazilian wines. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order.   If you want to skip ahead:   2.36: Learning about wines in Brazil 4.47: The wine culture in Brazil and how it has changed 6.30: Moscato d’asti style wines 9.30: First top producers of Brazil to possibly try 10.35: Brazilian wine tasting with Tim Atkin MW 15.06: Where are the wine regions of Brazil 19.10: The Dupla Poda wines (Vinhos de Inverno) in the South East of Brazil 25.11: The new DO Altos de Pinot Bandeira 28.46: The grape variety Teroldego 30.14: Other varieties planted 32.09: The sparkling wine styles 33.08: 2-3 day wine itinerary for visiting the Vale dos Vinhedos wine region 37.00: Peterlongo Champagne 38.30: Visting Miolo (You can listen to Episode 29 with the Brand Ambassador of Miolo HERE)   Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST.  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Today's episode is about the birthplace of Prosecco: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG. I recently visited a month ago and I have been dying to tell you all about this most enchanting wine region. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, a place of heroic viticulture, and SO much more than just fun and fruity fizz. I will be telling you all about my discoveries there, and a deep dive into why the wine tastes different here. This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order. If you want to skip ahead:  1.10: UNESCO World Heritage Site 2.05: Ciglioni – the terraced hills 4.45: The correct name or the appellation and the wine, and how you can shorten it 6.05: Comparing Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG to Prosecco DOV 9.25: The terroir and climate of this region 11.30: The 43 Rive’s and the grand Cru – Cartizze 14.51: The grape Glera 16.21: The Martinotti method (tank/charmat method) 18.25: How wine is made in this region 22.53: Sui Lieviti – the traditional way to make wine here 2.42: Where to stay and where to eat 30.05: Activities, and wineries to visit 34.15: Sustainability and the Bee Project Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat   If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   Today is part 1 with Amelia Singer, an international award-winning wine educator and communicator. In this episode, we're diving headfirst into the enchanting realm of Austrian wines. Together, we'll explore the three red grape varieties: Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and Sankt Laurent, as well as the revered white grape, Grüner Veltliner. Tune in as we delve into the unique characteristics of each grape and learn about Amelia's Austrian escapades, her experiences at the Vienna Wine Fair, and engaging wine-filled anecdotes. It's a delightful blend of knowledge, travel stories, and of course, a lot of wine talk. Stay tuned for an invigorating and insightful conversation that will surely leave you craving more!    This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection!    If you want to skip ahead:   02.49: Why are we doing Austrian wine 04.16: Amelia’s experience at the Vienna Wine fair 06.01: Vienna is a wine region 09.51: Amelia's dad, her CEO 11.31: Janina’s trip to Vienna 14.44: The Rotgipfler grape variety 18.18: Wickhams wines 20.18: Grüner Veltliner  21.31: Steinfeder, Federspiel and Smaragd (Vinea Wachau’s quality trademarks) 23.15: Lenz Moser, the winemaker making wine in China 28.30: No food traditions without wine 29.56: Zweigelt, a crossing of Blaufränkisch and Sankt Laurent 33.29: Tasting notes and aromas of Zweigelt 34.28: Amelia’s wine trip to Romania (see below for links to podcasts on Romanian wine) 35.31: Tasting notes, aromas and tannins of Blaufränkisch 38.25: Decent and reasonably priced wines in Austria 41.10: Sweet wines of Austria 43.50: Austrian Premium red wines   Below you will find links to part 1 and part 2 of the episodes on Romanian Wines: Ep 121: Wines of Romania with Philip Cox, Owner of Cramele Recas (Part 1) Ep 122: Wines of Romania with Philip Cox, Owner of Cramele Recas (Part 2)   ALSO, Amelia is launching her very own podcast on the 8th of November, sign up for the newsletter now to be notified the second it does! You can sign up here You can also follow her on Instagram @amelias_wine Any thoughts or questions, do email me:  [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE WE ARE BACK WITH SEASON 4. And I am going to take you on a three-day trip around Rias Baixas. We will be looking at the food, the regions, the grapes, the vine training methods and the beaches you can visit. I hope this episode will motivate you to go and visit this lusciously green area, and have you reaching for a refreshing bottle of Albariño. Introducing my sponsor for this season, Wickhams Wine, who aligns so well with me. A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. With their help, I am going to be able to turn this podcast from a one women band to a team that will be able to help me grow this podcast. Do go and explore their online site to get your hands on some seriously well-chosen wines. If you want to skip ahead: 3.39: Why visit Rias Baixas 5.38: The location and terroir 8.01: Visiting Santiago de Compostela 11.21: Visiting Martin Codax in Val do Salnes 15.11: The plantings and average winery size 17.40: Different styles of Albariño and pairing Lias wines with Cebreiro cheese 21.00: Late harvest and Botrytis Albariño wines – what is Botrytis? 24.17: Rias Baixas – the women’s land! 27.19: Cambados for lunch 29.14: Visiting Pazo Baion in Val do Salnes 34.48: A must visit: Combarro 37.18: Local food of Galicia 38.01: Beach recommendations 41.05: Visiting Adega Entre Os Rios (a rural stay as well as a winery) 48.15: The grape variety Reposa 51.55: The 5 subregions 52.58: The other grapes of Rias Baixias If you like this style of episode and want to listen to more itineraries when I visit wine regions, get in touch and let me know by email [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Todays episode is the last episode of Season 3. I’ll be back again in September. I am speaking with my head winemaker of Balfour Winery, Fergus Elias, who is back for the second time. If you missed the first episode go back to Episode 106. We will be talking about one of our very special white wines, part of the Winemakers collection. It's called Cinque Ports 2019, made up with five grape varieties and it just won Gold at the WineGB Awards 2023. Then we will be looking at the latest stats released from WineGB and discussing the majority of grape varieties and new plantings to be found across England and Wales. If you want to skip ahead: 3.50: Opinions of the best red grapes to safelty plant in UK excluding Pinot Noir. 10.00: The advantages and disadvantages of being a winemaker in England 13.00: If Ferg wasn’t a winemaker in England, which region of the world would he work in and why? 14.11: Thoughts on PGI’s, PDO’s and Grand Cru vineyards in UK 19.02: How Bacchus used to be made and how winemaking has changed with this variety 25.02: Discussing and tasting The Balfour, Winemakers Collection Cinque Ports 2019 £40 Balfour Cellar Door 35.02: What does Arbanne and Petit Meslier taste like? 42.41: The new plantings of the UK 47.07: Number of vineyards, wineries and hectarage in UK 50.16: Clone 76 Chardonnay 53.34: Run down of the main varieties planted in UK And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today is part 2 with Jess Summer, founder of Mouse and Grape, a luxury cheese and wine hamper company in the UK. We'll be looking at pairings to go with aged cheese, more challenging cheeses. What happens if you start adding the accompaniments like honey or nuts or fruit? We'll be looking at what cheeses go best with traditional method sparkling wine, so that of England. We'll be looking at the temperature that you should serve your cheese at. When do you take it out of the fridge? And there will also be some nice pairings to go with cheesy dishes because heating the cheese or melting the cheese can change the dynamic.  If you want to skip ahead: 1.52: Jess winning Harpers 30 under 30 3.15: Taking part in Young Cheese Monger of the Year competition. 6.14: What wines pair well with aged cheese 10.39: Pairings for Comte 13.06: Pairing Oaked Chardonnays 15.12: Pairing blue cheese and Dolcelatte 19.04: Adding accompaniments to the cheese and how that affects the pairing with the wine 23.53: Pairing oaked Rosé 28.54: Saint Nectaire and Pinot Noir 29.20: Fourme d’Ambert and a Languedoc blend or a lighter noble rot dessert wine 31.23: Rachel/Quickes/Ticklemore with Albariño, Rosé or a high acidic white Italian wine 33.06: Keens Chedder with Monastrell or Tannat 34.56: Perfect cheese pairings with Traditional Method Sparkling wine like English Wine 37.39: Pizza pairing and baked feta pasta and wine pairings Last episode I was trying the Summer Cheese and Wine Picnic Hamper £65 If you want to Visit Jess' website: https://www.mouseandgrape.com/ And you can email her: [email protected] And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today is part 1 with Jess Summers, founder of Mouse and Grape, a luxury cheese and wine hamper company in the UK, and we will be going through her summer hamper which includes canned wines from the Canned Wine Co. We will be looking at the pairings and what process she goes through when deciding what wines she should pair with cheeses, how to taste cheese and wine correctly, and the specific order. You'll learn about storing cheese, the art of cutting cheese up properly. Throughout there will be plenty of perfect pairings mentioned. And Jess will inspire with her story. She is a perfect example of starting from scratch. If you're following your passions, you will achieve success.  If you want to skip ahead: 2.33: How was Mouse and Grape created? 5.45: Studying in wine and cheese 7.33: Cutting cheese correctly 9.07: Storing cheese 12.00: How to taste wine and cheese together 15.03: Discussing how the wines were chosen to go with the cheeses in the Summer Cheese and Wine Picnic Hamper £65 16.41: Pairing The Canned Wine Co Barrel Aged Verdejo with Westcombe Cheddar 23.18: Other wines to go with Chedder 26.05: Pairing The Canned Wine Co Gruner Veltliner with Taleggio 34.05: How lactose changes when cheese ages 36.10: Pairing The Canned Wine Co St Laurent no 4 with Winchester Gouda style hard cheese 39.53: Judging at The British Cheese Awards Visit Jess' website: https://www.mouseandgrape.com/ And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today I am talking about Old vines. We will touch on what actually are old vines, where in the world regions are actually classifying specific vines and how old they actually have to be. What is the significance of old vines culturally and genetically? How they can help us in the future, the stories that they hold and how the flavour of the wines that come from old vines are different. And my deeper discovery into this was at Feudi di San Gregorio, an incredible winery in Irpinia within Campania in Italy. So I’ll give you more details on visiting them too.  If you want to skip ahead: 1.54: What are old vines and which regions around the world have classifications for these 3.48: The 200 year old vines of Feudi di San Gregorio 7.14: The genetic adaptions of old vines 9.49: The deeper root systems of old vines 11.21: Flavours of wine from old vines 13.17: The nostalgia of old vines 15.36: The Old Vine Conference ( www.oldvines.org or on IG @ouroldvines ) 16.16: Jancis Robinson Old Vine Register ( https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jancis-robinson-old-vines-register ) 17.42: Planning a holiday to stay at the country house of Feudi di San Gregorio And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Last week I hosted a Masterclass in Paladar, THE latin American restaurant in London and so I was inspired to bring this to life here, and talk to you all about the Criolla varieties of South and Latin America. It was the Spanish conquistadors, that brought across the first Vitis Vinifera Vines to the Americas and these gave birth to the ‘Criolla Varieties’. So you will learn what Criolla actually means, understand the Criolla family tree and learn about the history of how these grape varieties come about. If you want to skip ahead: 3.04: Wine of the Week: Torres Digno Pais 2020 £8.99 Waitrose 6.30: How did the Criolla varieties arrive in Latin America? The History! 8.11: What is Criolla? What does this term mean? 12.24: Grape Variety Pais (Listan Prieto) 16.55: Grape Varieties Torrontes and Torontel 22.26: Grape Variety Moscatel de Alejandria 24.44: Other Criolla grape varieties 28.15: Maule, Itata and Bio Bio valley in Chile, Pipeño wines and traditional winemaking methods And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 3 of the deep dive series into Sparkling wines: On all the sparkling wines of the word (except Champage). These episodes are specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode. If you want to skip ahead: 1.54: Crémant 21.03: Cava 25.41: German Sekt 27.46: Prosecco 33.29: Franciacorta 37.43: Lambrusco 42.09: The rest of the world And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the fifth and last part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Sales and Marketing Manager Deidre Taylor of Kanonkop based in Simonsberg-Stellenbosch. They are definitely considered one of the prestigious wineries of South Africa, and they were one of the pioneers of Pinotage. They played a significant role in establishing Pinotage as a flagship grape variety in South Africa. They've gained both national and international acclaim. You will learn all about this variety today, the full history and the story of this grape. And of course, why and how have Kanonkop helped put Pinotage on the map. If you want to skip ahead: 1.54: How Deidre got into wine 6.58: The famous Cannon and how Kanonkop got it’s name 8.13: What makes Kanonkop unique 12.12: How winemaker Beyers Truter put Pinotage on the map 16.37: The full story of Pinotage 20.32: The flavours and profile of Pinotage and food pairings 25.56: Kanonkop have the oldest Pinotage vines in South Africa 28.17: How long can Pinotage age for and what flavours does it take on with time 30.52: Is there an ideal location or soil type for Pinotage? 33.18: Pinotage Clones 34.47: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Rosé 2022 £11.95 Frontier Fine Wines 39.36: Talking about and tasting the Kadette Pinotage 2020 £14.80 Frontier Fine Wines 43.30: Talking about and tasting the Estate Pinotage 2020 £31.50 Frontier Fine Wines 48.21: Pinotage planted around the world And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the forth part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Andries Burger of Paul Cluver Winery based in Elgin. This region is known for it’s Pinot Noir and Chardonany and as Paul Cluver is the pioneer of this wine region, who better than to discuss with them. So we will focus on Pinot Noir, talking about the importance of oak usage, how to bring out the grape’s natural characteristics, how to not over power, walking through the process of making the very best Pinot Noir from harvest through to bottling. Of course, you will know all about this wine region, Elgin by the end of it. And there's so much to know about the conservation initiatives of this winery. Paul himself is an absolute superhero. So, you will find out about this very incredible man alongside the region and their wines. If you want to skip ahead: 2.07: How Andries ended up working as a winemaker at Paul Cluver 4.00: Some of the first plantings in this cool climate region were surprisingly Bordeaux Varieties 6.03: How the advise of Paul Pontallier from Chateau Margaux encouraged them across to Pinot Noir 7.59: Being the pioneers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and the increase in reputation of this wine region 9.32: The terroir and location of Elgin 11.37: Discussing nutrient poor soils and the advantage of planting cover crops 14.00: Talking about Dr Paul Cluver himself and his recognition for conservation efforts 17.10: Slack packing in the mountains around Elgin (basically glamping for hikers) 20.46: Comparing Pinot Noir to other regions in South Africa and across the world 22.49: Talking about the Seven Flags Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, which are the top wines of their portfolio £56.95 Frontier fine wines 26.00: Talking and tasting the Village Chardonnay 2022 £13.99 Waitrose 28.17: Talking about concrete eggs and it’s effect in wine 31.25: Talking and tasting the Village Pinot Noir 2020 £14.30 Vinvm 38.45: How does Andries balance the expressions of Pinot Noir’s natural characteristics with techniques such as maceration and colour? 40.47: Working with Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux and what he learnt 43.29: Oak usage in Pinot Noir 46.59: Working with only blonde/light toasted barrels and how this can’t hide anything. 47.55: The Burgundy Coopers that Paul Cluver work with And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the third part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Alice Verburg from Luddite Winery, based in Bot River. They are very much about hands off and minimal intervention, and the most interesting and fun family, who do not take themselves too seriously. The focus on today’s podcast will be minimal intervention, understanding the Bot River and of course tasting and talking about their very limited bottlings of Shiraz and Chenin Blanc. If you want to skip ahead: 1.40: Why is the winery called Luddite 3.31: What got Alice in winemaking 4.58: The best winery in the Nothern Hemisphere that Alice has worked at and why 5.58: Alice’s Dad, Niels, who started the Luddite winery, and what she has learnt from him 7.42: And what Alice brings to the winery and winemaking 8.44: The best part of winemaking in the cellar 11.07: The best part of being a small winery and the advantages of being in Bot River 12.16: The hand written labels 14.05: The ethos of Luddite 17.42: Describing the Bot River and what makes it special as a wine region 21.18: The shiraz ‘peppercorn’ berries 21.52: Examples of minimal intervention at Luddite 25.20: Dealing with pests and diseases out in the vineyards when organic farming 27.13: Adding amphora pebbles into barrels 30.17: Tasting and talking about the Luddite Chenin Blanc 2021 Buon Vino £44 (2020) 34.46: Tasting and talking about the Luddite Shiraz 2018 Buon Vino £49 (2017) 41.16: Happy accidents in the winery = Cool by the Pool wine – a great story! And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the second part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Winemaker Mike Dawson from Journey’s End. This is a winery with some of the closest vineyards to False Bay. They have won The Drinks Business Green Wine awards in 2020 and 2021 and provided over 1 million meals to the local community during the tough times of covid in 2020. You will learn all about this very sustainable and ethical winery, and in terms of wine we will be focusing on the grape variety Chardonnay. If you want to skip ahead: 1.54: Discussing the current harvest 4.09: What happens to the grapes if it rains to close to harvest 5.09: What has been one of the most challenging vintages and why 7.39: How Mike got into winemaking 10.00: Using wine traditions from the past in the winery 12.07: Discussing Journey’s End location and terroir to understand the wines 15.25: Looking at all the sustainable and ethical recognition and focus of Journey’s End 18.54: The Trebuchet, and throwing wine barrels across the farm 25.11: How to decide what Chardonnay will go into each wine 27.17: Chardonnay with oak or without, and French oak V American 29.23: Having malic acid in Chardonnay 30.15: How easy is Chardonnay to work with in the winery? 32.16: Temperatures for fermenting Chardonnay 34.10: How does Chardonnay from the coastal regions of Stellenbosch compare to more inland Chardonnays? 35.23: Tasting and talking about The Haystack Chardonnay 2021 £13 Noble Green Wines 39.33: Tasting and talking about The V1 Chardonnay 2021 £19 Noble Green Wines 40.50: Building Amphoras and the Brownian Effect – how this affects the texture and flavour of wine 43.54: Tasting and talking about The Destination Chardonnay 2019 £23.50 Noble Green Wines 48.33: Differences found when using whole bunch V de-stemmed Chardonnay And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the first part of my mini series on wineries in South Africa. Today's episode is with Cellarmaster RJ Botha from Kleine Zalze. This is the place you want to visit for a romantic getaway, and golf and wine weekend, or when you are looking for the best wine and food pairing. Their food is another level, as is their Chenin, so we are focusing on the grape variety Chenin Blanc and Old Vines. If you want to skip ahead: 3.11: RJ’s role at Kleine Zalze and working harvest time 6.34: Kleine Zalze’s history dating back to 1695 but modern approach and the resort that it is today 12.12: Describing Chenin Blanc 15.28: Why Chenin Blanc has done so well in South Africa 16.38: Comparing Chenin in Stellenbosch to Swartland 17.48: The decomposed granitic soils of Stellenbosch 19.25: The challenges of Chenin and it’s yields 21.32: Comparing Bush Vines to Trellised Vines 23.15: Talking about a very special old vine Chenin Block in the Firgrove region of Stellenbosch 27.17: Talking about and tasting the Vineyard Selection Chenin Blanc 2022 Vinvm £12.50 33.37: Talking about and tasting the Family Reserve Chenin Blanc 2020 Vinvm £20.50 40.42: Talking about and tasting the Project Z Chenin Blanc 2018 Fareham Wine Cellar £39.50 And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 2 of the deep dive series into Sparkling wines: All on Champagne. These episodes are specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.20: The terroir of Champagne 4.56: The Grand Crus and Premier Crus, and five major sub regions 9.22: L'échelle des crus 12.47: Approved pruning methods 13.32: Yields 14.20: Minimum terms for ageing 15.01: CIVC 15.47: Letter on the label and who is making the wines 17.18: Prestige Cuvee Champage 18.52: Dom Perignon 20.38: Krug 22.06: Cristal 23.03: Grand Marques 24.03: Moet & Chandon 24.29: Veuve Cliquot 25.51: Louis Roederer 26.12: Bollinger And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today episode is part 2 with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning drinks writer, a broadcaster, a judge, and author. who you can watch on TV Series, Three Drinkers (Currently showing on Amazon Prime). Today we are talking about her very own whiskey matured in Bordeaux cask barrels. You will receive some personal wine recommendations. Then we’re discussing Riesling and its sweetness levels. The main focus is on the development of CHIANTI CLASSICO. We will be mentioning places to go and visit, Chianti Classico wines to try, and you will then be introduced to Chianti Classico’s new UGA classifications, which stands for Additional Geographical Units. To finish we'll be talking about women making an impact in the wine world and even, a winery on the Isle of Wight! Enjoy. If you want to skip ahead: 1.56: Making a whiskey matured in Bordeaux Barrels BUY HERE £49.99  04.00: The Barrels of Clos L’Eglise in Pomerol, Bordeaux 05:50: Money from Whiskey sales go to mental health charity MY BLACK DOG 10.07: Discussing cooperages, and the oak used to make barrels which impart different flavours 13.42: Wine Recommendations 18.15: Discussing the sweetness levels of Riesling 22.05: The UGA’s of Chianti Classico 25.17: The flavour of Sangiovese 28.35: Where to go and visit and where to stay in Chianti Classico 36.59: A few Chianti Classico wine recommendations 39.51: Shout out to the recognition Helena has received in the trade 41.23: Women in the wine trade and supporting each other 44.31: A new visual beginners wine book coming out soon 45.39: Ambassador for new Isle of Wight winery Pinkmead Estate And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today we are joined by Helena Nicklin, an award-winning drinks writer, a broadcaster, a judge, and author. who you can watch on TV Series, Three Drinkers (Currently showing on Amazon Prime). She is the winner of best contribution to Wine and Spirits Tourism 2022. She was recognised in the top 100 most influential people in drinks 2022. She has her own podcast called “Bring a Bottle”. This episode (Part 1) Helena talks about filming the Three Drinkers, some funny moments, and how she came about with this series. We talk about how she got into the wine industry, which really wasn't a very smooth start, and certainly something to open up your eyes, to how the industry is evolving and changing. But today's theme, which is COGNAC. If you want to skip ahead: 2.06: Helena’s story into the wine industry 6.59: Starting with a youtube channel 11.33: How she started the TV Series The Three Drinks with Aidy Smith (He has also been on my podcast (Ep 46) You can listen to him HERE) 15.19: Recording a series on Cognac 16.29: Still wines made in Cognac 17.21: Blending in Cognac 19.21: The Chalk soils and terroir in Cognac – looking at the sub regions 21.05: Understanding the Champagne name that gets used in two of the sub regions 21.50: Location of Cognac and visiting 22.39: Ideal food pairings for Cognac 25.22: Looking at labelling terms and the minimum age requirements for each 27.48: The difference between Cognac and Armagnac 29.29: Describing Cognac’s aromas and flavours 30.45: The different distillation methods of Cognac and Armagnac 32.02: Why does ‘Brandy’ have a bad name 33.21: Having Cognac in a cocktail 35.16: Buying Wine Tshirts for Helens online shop: DrinkyTees And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with wine writer and speaker Christina Rasmussen and we are discussing planting your own vineyard and the decisions that you can make. Christina has planted her very own vineyard in England. So, we will talk about the soils, choosing massal selection over clonal selection, diseases and viruses and vines, grafting your own vines onto rootstocks, grape varieties such as Mondeuse and Pineau d’Aunis, trellising on stakes, high density planting, and so much more. And Christina will be explaining all her reasons for why she has made her decisions, which I just found fascinating, and I hope you do too. If you want to skip ahead: 1.39: Why Christina planted her vineyard in Oxfordshire, England 3.49: Why plant Massal Selection rather than Clonal Selection? 7.53: Hand grafting V mechanical grafting 10.54: Planting Savagnin grape 11.21: Planting Gamay and Trousseau grape 12.20: Pineau d’Aunis grape variety 13.41: Mondeuse grape variety 15.19: Planting each vines on their own stake 18.58: Planting high density 20.58: Using natural treatments on the soil such as Horsetail ferments and avoiding sprays 23.19: The experience of physically planting each vine in a vineyard 26.35: What Christina has learnt about planting a vineyard 28.35: Inspirational wine friends who have helped Christina on her journey And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today’s episode is about the grape variety Palomino. Often thought of as a neutral grape variety yet there are certain people in the wine industry that are true believers like my guest today, Christina Rasmussen. She is a wine writer, speaker and has even made her very own still Palomino wine. So, I'm fascinated to pick Christina's brain to hear more about her love for this grape variety and her love for farming the soil and terroir. So, she will be talking about some of her wine projects and how she brings the winemakers story to life. And then, we will be discussing Palomino and all the winemaking steps that she took to make her very own still white wine. If you want to skip ahead: 2.25: How Burgundy was the start of Christina’s wine story 6.13: Becoming a wine writer 8.49: LITTLEWINE – a digital platform enabling winemakers to communicate directly and tell their story 14.04: Favourite winery Pedres Blanques, Banyuls, whilst traveling France 15.28: Another recommended winery Domaine Ligas in Pella, Greece 16.03: What is permaculture? 18.37: Palomino: How Christina realized how good this variety can be, looking at wines from Envinate and Suertes del Marques in Tenerife, and Eben Sadie of the Sadie family wines and Adi Badenhorst in South Africa 25.01: Making wine with Abe Schoener, a winemaker who has the Scholium project, but also more recently the LA River Wine Company 28.32: Why Palomino can taste special 31.44: Discussing Christinas winemaking journey and decisions when making her own wine The Alley 2019 - flor or no flor - skin contact - adding marbles to barrel to raise the levels of juice to top - leaving wine on heavy lees - adding sulphites 39.52: How The Alley 2019 tasted 42.00: What Christina learned on her winemaking journey and rescuing a stuck fermentation 44.17: LA River Raisin City White 2019 46.05: Recommended winery for Palomino in Jerez: Muchada-Léclapart And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is part 2 with wine expert Helen McGinn, who you can watch on BBC’s Saturday Morning Kitchen and ITV’s This Morning. She's the author of the Book and Blog: Knacked Mother's Wine Club. During her 10 years as a wine buyer, one of the most rewarding regions to visit and which offered great value was the South West of France. We will be talking about the wonderful array of different grape varieties down there, the wine styles and the sub regions. If you want to skip ahead: 1.50: Why is South West of France such a special wine region 3.21: The Co-op Plaimont – supporters of the local varieties 5.09: The views, vistas, and beauty of this wine region 8.18: Travelling to this wine region 9.30: The largest sub-region Bergerac including Pécharmant 12.22: Saint Mont and Fronton sub-region 13.05: The local grapes to discover 14.03: Sweet wines of Monbazillac and Saussignac compared to Sauternes 16.07: Sweet wines of Jurançon 17.10: Sweet wines of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh 18.40: Madiran and the grape variety Tannat 23.50: Cahors and the grape variety Côt (Malbec) 29.45: Visiting Château Tour des Gendres in Bergerac 34.06: Gaillac, Gaillac Primeur and the local grapes And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE My guest today is Helen McGinn, wine expert on the BBC’s Saturday Morning Kitchen and ITV’s This Morning. She's the author of the Book and Blog: Knacked Mother's Wine Club. She has worked for over a decade as a wine buyer Tesco’s supermarket, and so this episode we are settling down to talk about her career and wine moments. We'll have some wine and food pairing recommendations and you’ll come away with a few wine tips. Enjoy. If you want to skip ahead: 2.01: Helen’s wine journey 4.21: A Penfolds wine, that set the path for Helen 6.01: Krug 1988 – a significant wine memory 7.46: Joining Tesco’s as a wine buyer, and the lessons learnt 13.44: Starting the wine blog 19.08: Helen’s wine course on Create Academy 21.08: Tips for buying wine in a supermarket 23.36: Filming the wine course down at Wistons Estate with winemaker Dermot Sugrue 26.28: Choosing the wines on Saturday Morning Kitchen 27.48: Balfour Wineries Eight Acre Sparkling Rose £19.50 Coop 31.19: Best food pairings with wine 34.15: Discussing the flexibility of sparkling wine with all foods 35.39: Favorite wine glass for sparkling wine and wine glasses in general 38.43: Helen’s fiction books 41.32: The perfect wine for main character Stella in Helens latest book: This is Us 43.26: The perfect drink for Lizzie Bennett, Pride and Prejudice 44.21: The perfect wine for Lisbeth Salander, The girl with a dragon tattoo Next week I am back with Helen for Part two and we are going to being talking about the wines of the South west of France. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 1 of the deep dive series into Sparkling wines: All on production and different sparkling wine methods. These episodes are specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.28: The 6 different methods of sparkling wine 3.10: Traditional method 10.09: Transfer method 11.11: Charmat method 12.08: Method Ancestral 13.45: Asti Method 15.30: Moscato d’Asti 16.29: Vineyard decisions 18.17: Winery decisions And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part two of my chat with wine writer and now part time winemaker Chris Boiling. Check out his articles on Canopy, on the International Wine Challenge website. This episode is all about crazy wine making projects, discussing lesser known varieties, and that includes those of Georgia. We we talk about the wine capital Kakheti, the ancient art of ageing in Qvevri and discussing the Georgian grape varieties Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, Kisi and Khikhvi. If you want to skip ahead: 1.12: Piwi varities 2.19: Saperavi, the red grape of Georgia 3.00: Rkatsiteli, the white grape of Georgia 4.30: Chris’ dream of making nine wines in five countries in one vintage 7.09: The grape variety Pearl of Victoria 12.41: The PIWI varieties Souvignier Gris and Muscaris 16.08: Lesser known Georgian white varieties: Kisi and Khikhvi 20.42: Looking at Qvevri traditions, what they are and how they are cleaned 30.32: The advantage of ageing in Qvevri 34.37: Getting to Kakheti, the main wine region in Georgia and it’s geography 40.47: Discussing in detail Kakheti, the wine capital And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part one of my chat with wine writer and now part time winemaker Chris Boiling. You can find his work in Decanter or other online wine magazines. And more recently, a wine newsletter called Canopy, which you can find on the International Wine Challenge website. We will be talking about the wines of Slovenia because Chris has bought a home with a small vineyard there and it has inspired all kinds of wine projects. On the famous wine site jancisrobinson.com, you may have seen him chronicling his winemaking disasters in a column called Diary of a Dream. For this reason we will be touching on some winemaking techniques and some mistakes Chris has made on the way. We will look at some interesting grape varieties like Laški Rizling, Refošk, and Rebula. You'll learn about some indigenous varieties of Slovenia alongside the three main wine regions of this country, and I'll be trying Chris's very unique and interesting Pinot Gris. If you want to skip ahead: 1.58: Why did Chris decided to buy a vineyard in Slovenia? 5.21: Slovenian wine getting the fame it deserves and it’s neighbours 6.45: The wine region Podravje 8.25: Documenting Chris’ winemaking journey on Jancis Robinsons website, called The Diary of a Dream 12.01: The grape variety Laški Rizling and discussing Chris’ Pinot Gris and the winemaking process 18.54: Tasting Chris’ Pinot Gris 25.22: Food pairings for Orange wines/Skin contact wines 27.15: Furmint in Slovenia and it’s differences from Hungary 30.29: The wine region Primorska and Ribolla Gialla 33.31: The red wine Teran and Refosc 35.25: The third and final wine region Posavska 36.03: The wine Cviček 37.31: Indigenous varieties Zelen, Pinella, Ranina and Ranfol 38.59: Movia, a winery that you need to know about And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part two with the expert of Burgundy and Master of Wine, Jasper Morris. As we spoke about in the episode before, he has published two editions of his book “Inside Burgundy”, which both times has won the Andre Simon Prize. So this episode we are going through the regions of Burgundy from the Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise and Mâconnais. I am not going to touch on Chablis at the top or Beaujolais at the bottom as they deserve episodes to themselves. Jasper will be giving us some of his best value regions to look out for, some buying advice and his personal favourite Grand Crus. If you want to skip ahead: 1.39: Interesting young producers and regions to look out for. 5.21: When was the appellation system created? 6.08: Explaining the appellation system. 12.04: More value wine regions to look out for. 13.27: The grape variety Aligoté. 15.11: One of Jasper’s special memories in Burgundy 17.20: A run down of all the regions and points to note about them, 24.28: Is climate change affecting where to plant on the slopes? 26.29: Jaspers personal favourite Grand Crus 29.22: Inside Burgundy website And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part one of two with the expert of Burgundy and Master of Wine, Jasper Morris. He has published two editions of his book “Inside Burgundy”, which both times has won the Andre Simon Prize. There really isn't much that Jasper doesn't know about Burgundy over the four decades that he has dedicated to this region. So this episode we'll be talking about the quality of Pinot noir and discussing the styles of this great variety across the world. Of course, Chardonnay will get a little attention to, we'll be talking about the use of natural yeasts in Burgundy and the changes in Burgundy over the last 40 years, looking at the use of fertilizers and their effects, the technologies that have been adopted and premox (premature oxidation). If you want to skip ahead: 2.32: Chat with Jasper 4.33: How Jasper became a UK importer of Burgundian wine 8.14: What is the allure of Burgundy? 9.57: Addressing the cliches of Burgundy ie: The Holy Grail and being a minefield 14.51:  Janina’s experience with a Grand Cru Musigny Comte George de Vogue 17.14: Does a new world or old world pinot style exist? 19.59: The flavours and descriptors for Pinot Noir 23.31: Chardonnay 26.07: Using natural yeast 27.59: How has Burgundy changed over the last 40 years? 29.55: Use of fertilizers and chemicals 32.39: Going organic and biodynamic 34.00: Premox 35.41: Natural cork, Diam cork, capusules and wax 39.26: The price changes in Burgundy 40.45: The differences between both editions of “Inside Burgundy” Book AND NEXT WEEK: Part 2: We will run through the wine regions from top to bottom. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE We are back with wine educator Jimmy Smith for part two and we are talking about the wines from the Canary Islands. We'll be looking at the major grapes that grow across this sun worshipers Archipelago, with a major focus on Tenerife. Why Tenerife? Because this is the main producer and exporter of Canarian wines with an incredibly rich and interesting history. His YouTube channel “Wine with Jimmy” and his other wine businesses. He has just started making wine in England. We'll be discussing his journey, some wine disaster stories and then will get stuck in to learning about Jura. So, pour yourself a glass of wine and let's go. If you want to skip ahead: 1.53: Discussing Jimmy’s YouTube channel “Wine with Jimmy” 12.23: Visiting the Canary Islands and the intrigue of these volcanic wines 17.00: The biggest island Tenerife and it’s wine history 22.12: The Epic Wines of the Canary Islands by Santo Bains – a must read 24.31: Listán Blanco 30.10: Cordon Trenzado – the art of trellising in Tenerife 34.26: Touching on the DO’s 36.11: Listán Negro 42.00: Negramoll 44:00: Tacoronte-Acentejo DO 46.30: Baboso Negro 49.00: Castellana Negra 50.51: Lanzarote NOTE: The is an episode on Wines of Lanzarote (Ep49) with Ollie Horton of Wine Tours Lanzarote. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk

To download the transcript CLICK HERE I AM BACK FOR 2023! And I am starting strong. I have wine educator Jimmy Smith talking to us about the Jura wine region in France. Jimmy is one of the best wine educators out there. You'll hear through this podcast all about Jimmy's wine schools. His YouTube channel “Wine with Jimmy” and his other wine businesses. He has just started making wine in England. We'll be discussing his journey, some wine disaster stories and then will get stuck in to learning about Jura. So, pour yourself a glass of wine and let's go. If you want to skip ahead: 2.08: How did Jimmy get the wine bug 6.24: Jimmy’s best wine disaster stories during his career 15.58: Talking Jura 22.35: The Terroir in Jura 25.26: Pinot Noir in Burgundy compared to Jura 27.14: Beare Green Winery in England (Jimmy’s winery) and using Burgundy V Champagne clones 35.28: The grape variety Poulsard 39.59: The grape variety Trousseau 43.07: The grape variety Savagnin 48.00: Chateau Chalon and aging Savagnin under flor 50.47: La Percée du Vin Jaune, wine festival in February 53.29: The three styles of Savagnin 56.44: Vin de Paille 58.50: The history of aging wine under flor 1.01.13: L’etoile sub region And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2, all about Romanian wine and we are continuing our conversation with Philip Cox, Owner of the largest Romanian Winery, Cramele Recas. In this episode we will focus on the country’s flagship variety: Fetească Neagră but we will also be discussing the other grapes you need to try alongside Pinot Noir which is just incredible value. We will also be talking natural wine, organic wine and orange wine alongside some very interesting conversations on the wine packaging crisis. Enjoy! If you want to skip ahead: 3.05: The wine packaging crisis 6.15: Philip’s answer to combat the glass crisis 12.57: Natural wine – opinions 17.15: Talking about and tasting the Orange Natural Wine 2021 £10.99 Clickndrink.co.uk £9.99 Mix 12 Averys of Bristol 25.09: The winemakers behind the wines of Cramele Recas 27.54: How many Romanian wines are there and area under vine 29.24: Romania’s flagship grape variety: Fetească Neagră 33.41: Talking and tasting the Curious Parallel Fetească Neagră 2020 £9.99 Virgin Wines 37.56: Pinot Noir In Romania 42.56: Complications of making Organic wines 47.13: The other grapes in Romania that people must try: some international, some indigenous varieties And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today’s episode is all about Romanian wine. And who better to talk about this than the owner of the largest Romanian Winery, Cramele Recas, responsible for more than 50% of all of Romania's wines that are exported. So, English born Philip Cox, is going to be taking us through the wine regions of this much lesser-known eastern European country. He'll be taking us on his own journey of how he ended up in Romania, the challenges he's had to take on, how to deal with adversity, how to think outside of the box, how to market to the right customer. We will, of course, be tasting and talking about one of the most famous indigenous grape varieties of Romania, Fetească regală, which means royal madam. We will discuss tourism in this beautiful country, wine making choices. If you want to skip ahead: 2.36: How English born Philip ended up owning and running a Romanian winery 13.45: The size of Cramele Recas in terms of production and export 15.44: All the main wine regions of Romania and the grapes that grow there 19.27: Discussing the white grape variety Fetească regală 23.24: Tasting Fetele Fetească regală 2021 £10.45 Corney & Barrow 31.19: Tasting Pasari, Chardonnay - Fetească regală 2021 £9.95 Corney & Barrow 34.03: Storing all wines at 5 degrees Celsius and its effect on wines 36.22: The 2021 vintage in Romania 37.16: Describing the vineyards in Recas 41.10: Visiting the winery – and advice on a trip to Timișoara aka ‘Little Vienna And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 2 of the deep dive series into Fortified wines: a new style of episode specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. If you haven’t heard part 1, you need to go back to Episode 113 which covers intensely Sherry, Vin Doux Naturels and Rutherglen Muscat. This part 2, covering Port and Madiera. This is a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.34: Port 24.54: Madeira And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part two with Carlos de Jesus from Amorim. Now we are continuing our journey into the wonderful sustainable world of cork production. This episode, you're gonna learn about the species of tree, the percentage of cork trees in Portugal compared to the rest of the Southern Iberian peninsula. You'll learn about some incredible investment that Amorim’s done to speed up the time in which the tree bark can in fact be used and we will touch on how long is normal to wait for a tree to be ready. By the end of the episode, you're gonna know how old these trees tend to get and how to actually harvest the bark. The incredibly long process of turning that bark into a cork stopper, then there is a common misconception of how oxygen is transmitted through the cork. So, Carlos will do some debunking and then right at the end you're gonna learn how to check the quality of your cork and to know that it is in good condition. If you want to skip ahead: 2.44: The species of cork tree 3.57: Where in Portugal are the cork oak trees found 6.41: Who owns the cork oak tree forests and how long it takes for an oak tree to be ready to have it’s bark used for cork production 7.58: Amorim investment plans to speed up tree development 11.11: How old cork oak tree lives to 12.42: How to harvest the bark from the tree 15.05: Sustainability story for the people 20.16: How oxygen ACTUALLY gets into the wine inside the bottle – the truth 22.22: The advantage of natural cork over screwcap 27.07: The different types of corks at Amorim and their prices 28.51: How does the plank of bark get turned into a cylinder cork? 34.59: How do you check that your cork is in good condition? And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today's theme is Cork, a natural wine stopper that has been used for centuries. They come from a forest habitat with incredible biological diversity. With the explosion of screw caps in the last 20 years, many began predicting that cork stopper would become obsolete. But the story behind cork is so much more than the fact that they are adequate at sealing the neck of a glass bottle. There are the people, the animals, an epic story of sustainability. And so, this episode, I'm talking with Carlos De Jesus, who heads the marketing and communications department at Amorim Cork, the world's leading company in the cork sector. In part one we touch on TCA, Trichloroanisole. This has been the nightmare story for cork as when wine comes in contact with a natural cork that has been affected by TCA, it changes the flavors of that wine for the worst. Flavours such as musty, wet cardboard. But we will also touch on the science that has now been used to eliminate TCA, and offers a non-detectable TCA guarantee on cork. You're going to understand the composition of a single cork and how it works, why it truly is one of the world's greatest sustainability stories, which countries produce cork, the age of the trees, and when it was first discovered. And next week will we touch on everything else, like harvesting the bark and how to convert that into the cylinder cork that we know. If you want to skip ahead: 2.52: How did Carlos get into the Cork industry 5.43: Carlos' best wine memories 10.51: More about Amorim, the leading producer of cork and how they used technology to defeat TCA, including: - detecting TCA - the number of wine bottles made in a year (how many to each type of closure) 21.24: The number of cells in a single cork 24.27: The sustainability story of cork 27.39: Where are the cork oak forests 30.14: How long cork oak trees have been around and when were they first used as cork 32.06: Describing a cork oak forest during harvest And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part two with South American wine specialist Lee Issacs. We are continuing on with Chile. We will talk about old vine Carignan, and discuss one of the associations that are really making waves in Chile, Vigno. Alongside that, we'll also be talking about MOVI, another movement that you need to know about. We also highlight old vine Pais. You will learn about it's flavours and where it originally came from. You also might find it interesting to know how winemakers in Chile are going back to the old winemaking techniques. So we will be talking about the traditional style and apparatus that is used. If you want to skip ahead: 1.00: Wine facts on Chile's grape plantings throughout history 2.00: The synonyms of Carignan around the world 2.49: Vigno - Vignadores de Carignan 12.22: Flavours of Carignan 12.57: Talking about and tasting Garage Wine Co Lot #48, Portezuelo vineyard, Carignan 2013 About £27 17.15: Talking about Torres as a winery and it's history 20.36: Tasting Miguel Torres Vigno Carignan 2016 Current vintage release £13.99 Waitrose 24.16: MOVI - Movimiento de Viñateros Independientes 30.57: Old Vine Pais, it's flavours and it's story  39.32: Pipeño - what does it mean, and the tradional way to make wines in Chile NOTE: If you enjoyed listening to Lee Issacs, he has just started his own podcast with Balfour Wineries Head Winemaker Fergus Elias, and it's called The Maker and The Merchant. Check it out HERE. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is all about Chile and the grape variety Carmenère. Lee Issacs is joining me, a South American wine specialist, wine merchant and wine educator. You will learn some interesting stories about this grapes past, how it was rediscovered after 150 years and why it has struggles to get the attention it deserves. There’s certainly a few wine facts in this episode that aren’t often discussed so you will certainly learn something new. If you want to skip ahead: 3.35: How Lee got into the wine industry 10.05: Describing The Worlds Best Winery: Piedra Infintia – Familia Zuccardi 14.57: Why is Chile so special 19.14: The three biggest wineries in Chile and the effect they have had on the country and it’s exports 23.23: The story of Carmenère 27.01: The discovery and resurrection of Carmenère 31.16: The issue with labelling Carmenère once it was discovered 33.28: Carmenère’s other name: Grande Vidure 34.11: Carmenère’s history starting in France and how it’s hard to grow. 37.21: Viticulturally what Carmenère needs 39.06: Flavours of Carmenère 41.30: Regions in Chile to find best Carmenère NOTE: If you enjoyed listening to Lee Issacs, he has just started his own podcast with Balfour Wineries Head Winemaker Fergus Elias, and it's called The Maker and The Merchant. Check it out HERE. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 2 with Chris Tyrrell of Tyrrell’s Wines. We are looking at Shiraz from the Hunter Valley, but it's not anything like you would identify as an Aussie Shiraz. These are incredibly different from all Shiraz and Syrahs around the world. We will also be talking old Vines. Tyrrell’s has some of the oldest vines in the world, and in fact, you will learn they might quite possibly have more super old vine single vineyards than anyone else in the world. We will also be chatting about the fires, about vintages and going into far more detail in general about the Hunter Valley wine region. And to finish we will also touch on their Chardonnay’s. Get ready to know Hunter Valley and Tyrrell Wine’s in its entirety. If you want to skip ahead: 2.38: The climate of Hunter Valley 5.53: The beauty and the landscaping of Hunter Valley – Why visit 7.00: The best vintages in Hunter Valley 8.24: The fire in 2020 12.01: Chris’ winemaking experience, and favourite part of winemaking 16.08: Hunter Valley Shiraz V Barossa Valley Shiraz 18.18: Talking about and tasting The Hunter Valley Shiraz 2019 £17 Vinvm £19 Noble Green Wines 21.31: Talking about and tasting The Old Hillside Shiraz 2019  £30 Uncorked – 2018 vintage 25.37: Adding in whole bunch and what it adds 26.58: The Old Patch Shiraz – planted in 1867 29.57: Hunter Valley’s old vines – and the old vines of Tyrrell’s 33.01: Tyrrell’s Single Vineyard Chardonnay 35.30: How to visit Hunter Valley 37.14: The Lower Hunter Valley – were most wineries are located And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This episode is going to be all about the white wine grape variety Semillon, a grape that is such an age worthy grape variety that is also very affordable. Those of you interested to try, should turn your attention to the wine region of Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia, which is the new world's spiritual home for this grape variety. When talking of Semillon, the winery Tyrrells is never close behind. And so today's guest is Chris Tyrrell, who is COO of the Tyrrells Wines. He is fifth generation and grew up around these vines so is the perfect person to learn from. If you want to skip ahead: 2.25: What is Baumé and Brix 3.34: The history of Tyrrell’s Wines 5.26: Australia's first families of wine 8.54: Growing up on the family estate 11.53: Working with Murray and Bruce Tyrrell 15.05: All things Semillon (History, Shepherds Riesling, Earlier picking, winemaking, flavour) 36.05: Tasting and talking about the HDV Semillon 2015 £24 Waitrose 43.01: Pairing Semillon with food And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is a new style of episode specifically designed to help out my WSET diploma friends. Several episodes ago I focused on viticulture. Part 1 is Episode 98 and Part 2 is Episode 105. My teachings in those episodes (or ramblings) are all things expected of you IF you want to pass your D1 ‘Wine production’ exams. Since then, regardless of if you are studying for your diploma, or just wanting to do some DEEP DIVES, I’ve been requested to do some more episodes focusing on the units in these highly regarded wine exams. So this episode is going to be on FORTIFIED WINES – (Unit D5 in the WSET Diploma). I've decided to do a flashcard-style podcast, which is a useful way for those trying to memorize the information, however, for all of you who just love wine and want to know more and increase your knowledge, this will still be a really interesting episode as you can just play it all the way through like any other episode. This is Part 1 which will cover Sherry, VNDs (Vins Doux Naturels), and Rutherglen Muscat. Part 2 will come out in the following weeks and that will cover Port and Madeira. If you want to skip ahead: 2.32: Sherry 28.35: Vins Doux Naturels 38.21: Rutherglen Muscat And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is part 2 with Dr Laura Catena and we are going deeper into what makes great wines: Terroir. And this takes us to THE ADRIANNA VINEYARD: the vineyard, situated in the Gualtallary sub-region of the Tupungato region (which in itself is part of the Uco Valley) lies at almost 5,000 feet in elevation. This is considered to be the most studied vineyard in the world, and their discoveries are fascinating. Both Laura and her father Nicolas have moved the bar for Malbec and premium winemaking in Argentina and so this episode Laura tells us more stories of what is was like working with her father, how he ‘cheated’ her into the world of wine, how they have pushed the boundaries and you will of course learn about some of the most exciting wines coming out of this very special vineyard. If you want to skip ahead: 1.30: A look at the different temperatures of the sub regions of Mendoza 3.11: The Vision of Nicolas Catena, Decanter Person of the Year – and how this changed things for Argentine wine 8.25: Founding the Catena Institute of Wine and what Laura has done to understand terroir and Malbec 13.58: Adrianna Vineyard – the grand cru site of South America 23.20: Fortuna Terrae Malbec 2019 £96 Vinissimus /  Jeroboams is doing 2019 in bond 30.31: River Malbec 2019 £129 Lay and Wheeler / Jeroboams is doing 2019 in bond 33.06: Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec 2019 £196 Vinissimus / Cru worldwide, Berry Bros and Rudd are doing 2019 in bond 36.10: The difference soils can offer to Chardonnay in Adrianna Vineyard White bones and White Stones Chardonnay 2020 Both £88 Vinissimus 41.01: Laura and Alejandro’s new book: Malbec Mon Amour 46.06: Wine and music 47.13: DV Catena Cabernet Franc 2019 £10 Tesco And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   This is part 1 with Dr Laura Catena, managing director of Catena Zapata. She's a fourth-generation Argentine Vintner, has graduated from Harvard, and has a medical doctorate degree from Stanford University. She uses science to work with nature and promotes Malbec across the world. She has been an emergency physician for 30 plus years, and volunteers to help the homeless. She's an author of three books AND is a Mother of three children. She is an incredibly inspiring woman and a fountain of knowledge for Malbec, so we are going to go deeper into the subject of this much-loved grape. If you want to skip ahead: 4.39: What it was like growing up in Mendoza and how different things were then. 8.08: Laura talks about all the million things she does and on how she is focused to discover more grand cru sites for Malbec outside of Mendoza 12.37: Malbec planted in Salta, Patagonia and Mendoza and how they differ in aroma, and flavours 18.30: The Catena story dating back to 1898 22.02: The history and story of Malbec 31.54: Talking about the women in Catena Zapata story and tasting the Angélica Zapata Malbec 2018 £28 Tesco 39.54: Perfect pairings for Malbec (other than steak) 42.50: A detailed description of what Malbec actually tastes like and what to look for And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE   This is Part 2 with Dr. Jamie Goode where we are discussing more parts from his third edition 'Wine Science' Book. You can read his articles on thousands of wineries over at his blog wineanorak.com In this episode, we are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using native (wild) yeasts versus cultured (packaged) yeasts and the different strains. Where they can be found and how they work in fermentation. Then we talk about adding sulfites to the wine, and you will learn about free, bound, and total sulfur, and how to get the best use out of adding sulfites. We then look at what carbonic maceration is, how to do semi-carbonic, which regions tend to do this, and what varieties work best fermented this way. Then we will touch on destemming the grapes versus whole bunch pressing. I hope this opens up your eyes to all the different choices a winemaker has. This episode only looks at just a few of them. If you want to skip ahead: 3.02: Yeasts 11.18: The use of Sulfites 15.48: Whole bunch V De-stemming 17.53: Carbonic Maceration 21.44: Adding the stems back into the fermenting juice 35.21: Costières de Nîmes recommended 27.19: Costières de Nîmes in more detail And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the first part with Dr Jamie Goode, who has a PhD in plant biology, was originally a science editor and then got the wine bug. Since then he has travelled to thousands of wineries, founded the incredibly successful wine blog https://wineanorak.com/ which features wineries, wine regions and wine topics of interest and has published several wine books. It was one of his latest wine books Wine Science which just had its third edition published that got me really wanting to delve a little deeper into the wonderful world of wine from a scientific point of view. This episode focused on aromas and compounds that end up in wine. How do you analyse these, what you can do with this knowledge and we look at one of the most unique wines in the world when it comes to aromas: A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. We will be looking at why this wine tastes different to all other Sav Blancs in the world, light strike, Brettanomyces and much more. If you want to skip ahead: 3.09: The hundreds of wine t-shirts of Jamie 5.35: How Jamie transitioned from Plant Biology to Vines 12.53: The most significant experience from travelling to 1000+ wineries 14.50: Talking as a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Celebration – learnings and education and the story of Sav Blanc plantings in Marlborough 16.38: How Sauvignon Blanc gets its flavour 19.42: How stressed ladybirds can affect the flavours in wine 21.28: Why is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc so different to the other Sauvignons around the world? 23.44: How are people researching and investigating the aromas and compounds in wine? 25.57: Understanding aromas and compounds could create fake wine 32.41: What is light strike and why is it bad? 33.41: What is Brettanomyces and is it a bad or a good thing in wine? And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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. Enjoy the episode. If you want to skip ahead: 3.09: Talking about the wine region Vinho Verde and Alvarinho 5.44: Albariño v Alvarinho 7.00: The grape variety Loureiro 8.00: Why Vinho Verde has it’s name (apparently its to do with malolactic fermentation) and the red wines of this region 15.43: The sweet fortified wine Moscatel de Setúbal 25.22: Tasting about the wine region Bairrada 28.00: The grape variety Baga 29.45: The grape variety Maria Gomes (Fernão Pires) and Sparkling wine 31.09: The story of how Joe show a hole in the wall of a winery in South Africa. And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

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 world using First Growth Bordeaux, Sauternes and premium Madiera.... We will finish by going into more detail about Madiera as a fortified wine producing country. Joe educates you whilst adding in his own anecdotes! I love it! ENJOY! If you want to skip ahead: 3.16: The story of Joe, his michelin star chef Dad and a glass of Rielsing Auslese 7.31: Washing up dishes and tasting a 1982 Jadot Chambolle Musigny 9.54: Pinot Noir, its essence and why it's now so expensive 12.25: Working in Bordeaux and getting fired for not serving bread on a doily, but then making that leading on to making his own wine. 20.24: The understanding of why very little wine options come into the country (and other countries) - the flat wine buying pyramid! 21.55: The most expensive wine cocktail in the world: The Empire Punch - and it's ingredients! 25.31: MADEIRA WINE 26.43: Discussing the island and what grows there and why it's unique 29.58: Sercial with seafood 30.29: Price of Madeira increasing and the plantings of Tinta Negra Mole 33.04: How Madeira gets it's cooked flavour 24.36: A Joe story on how indestructable Madiera wine is 27.16: Sweetness levels in Madeira 39.25: The rare grape variety Bastardo 41.26: Colheita 35.15: Frasqueira 46.55: Scat rat battles on the island and the rum drink called Poncha And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 his winemaking skills. Now, this is an awesome episode if you are interested in the English wine industry. We discuss Pinot Noir and its future in England. Have you heard about Crouch Valley in England? My guess is in a few years, that is going to be labelled a Grand Cru site. We are talking about clones and root stocks, which is rather convenient seeing as the episode before was all on viticulture. And also we touch on how our business model works in Balfour, now working with the growers of England and how that is expanding. You’ll also learn about the acid levels, and PH in English wines and how this affects Malolactic fermentation. If you want to skip ahead: 2.28: Chat with Fergus 3.05: Fergus getting into wine, and how Balfour winery used to be 6.41: Working with Owen Elias, Dad of Ferg, and one of Englands wine making legends 9.21: What Ferg has learnt from Owen 10.07: What Owen has learnt from Ferg – discussing what ‘Malo’ is (malolactic fermentation) and how it is done in England and why 17.30: Discussing the innovative Winemakers Collection and THE AWARD WINNING GATEHOUSE PINOT NOIR 2020 £60 Balfourwinery.com 21.03: The clones used in The Gatehouse Pinot Noir and why choose specific clones 27.20: Discussing how different rootstocks can make a difference in English vines 31.10: Crouch Valley in Essex and our plantings 33.20: Working with growers in England and how to work the vineyards 35.37: Planting more Pinot Meunier and the incredible Red Miller Pinot Meunier 2018 40.34: Looking at the different soils: Clay, Chalk, Greensands Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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, training that vine, once you've done that. A small section on preparing your soils and then what you can do during the year, such as green harvesting and leaf stripping. You can choose to plant cover crops, put in an irrigation system, and you will most likely have to deal with pests and funguses, so this is discussed at the end giving a run down of what agrochemical farming is down to organics and then biodynamics.  If you want to skip ahead: 3.50: Rootstocks 8.17: Clonal selection 13.36: Vineyard design 15.33: Trellising choices 19.58: Training of the vine 22.53: Preparing of the soils 25.17: Weeds and cover crops 27.11: Irrigation 29.20: Leaf stripping and green harvesting 30.37: Pests and diseases 32.20: Prevention techniques and organic or biodynamic viticulture Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you  

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, discussing the misunderstanding of Pinot Grigio and it’s the perception around the world, along with Ribolla Gialla, Picolit and Refosco. If you want to skip ahead: 2.17: The grape variety Friulano 7.03: Tasting the Livio Felluga Friulano 2021 £27 Petersham Cellar (2020) 11.00: Discussing how Pinot Grigio is perceived across the world 15.37: Tasting the Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio 2021 £27 The Drink Shop 19.05: The grape variety Ribolla Gialla 20.44: The grape variety Picolit 23.20: The grape variety Refosco dal Penduncolo Rosso 26.33: How many wines are available in Livio Felluga range Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you    

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 episode Laura talks about how this winery started and all of Livio’s struggles, followed by his successes. You will learn all about the wine region. It’s location, terroir, climate and we will look at Livio Fellugas Flagship wine Terre Alte. If you want to skip ahead: 2.51: Laura’s story being part of such an Iconic Italian winery 6.33: The history and amazing story of Livio Felluga 12.11: The famous map label on their wines 15.49: The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia and a focus on the main DOC’s and Rosazzo DOCG. 20.50: The Ponca soils of the region 23.36: The Abbey of Rosazzo 30.56: Talking about the creation and production of the flagship wine Terre Alte 38.29: Tasting the Terre Alte 2019 £79 Petersham Cellars Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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!). We also talk about the Sideways Movie and how this changed peoples perception towards Merlot and Pinot Noir. If you are a movie buff, I’ve got quite a few facts in there for you. And talking about facts we have a whole section dedicated to those wonderful things called Polyphenols. So if you want to learn about some new health studies and how red wine can do you wonders, listen on. There are also wine suggestions, and book suggestions throughout so this is a jam-packed episode to enjoy! If you want to skip ahead: 1.55: The Story of The Judgment of Paris, and the people who set it up 9.49: The Sideways effect: Discussing the movie and the change in sales for Merlot and Pinot Noir. 13.22: Fascination with Pinot Noir 16.42: Affordable Pinot Noir’s 20:42: Looking at The French Paradox and Morley Safer’s Mediterannean lifestyle book, and how this changed sales with red wines in the US 22.33: Cabernet Sauvignon and the cost of land in California. Where are the best values? 25.50: Discussing red wine and the part it plays in health. Which are the red wines with the most polyphenols? 29.48: Health facts based on the consumption of red wine in moderation 38.09: The Somm Movie 40.27: The Sour Grapes Documentary Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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 great value and interesting grape varieties, we are talking about some interesting grapes and regions: Canary islands, Armenia, Greece etc… So enjoy this episode where two people who just love talking about wine go all over the place, so there should be something for everyone in this episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.10: Chat with Paul 2.44: The story of how the original wine club of the month started 9.30: Talking about Listan Negro from the Canary Islands 11.54: Talking about Armenia wines         17.42: What grapes and wines are popular and hitting the US shores right now 19.06: Talking about Greek wines 20.24: Talking about the bad (and the good) celebrity wines 24.58: Tips to narrow down your selection in a supermarket 34.23: Thoughts on pairing wines with food Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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 experiences of the regions and their climates/terroirs. If you want to skip ahead: 3.50: Winery of the week: Heinrich based in Burgenland DAC 4.28: Tasting the Heinrich 2017 Cuvee “Pannobile” £29.50 The Sourcing Table 7.03: Chat with Mel: Talking about what the Master of Wine Student Seminar in Rust is 8.51: A WSET diploma exam mistake in blind tasting 13.29: Some Master of Wine facts and figures 15.18: Blind tasting Grüner Veltliner 18.08: Blind tasting Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch 22.13: Describing the Kamptal DAC region 24.00: Describing the Burgenland DAC region 27.14: The beautiful town of Rust 28:00: Austrian Sekt Other episodes to explore Austrian wine a little further are Ep 54 (18 mins in) – Talking about St. Laurent grape variety and Ep 37 – At the beginning of the episode touching of food pairings with Grüner Veltliner and the end of the episode, pairings for Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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 wine regions of this area. We will be comparing several of the main grape varieites and seeing what nuances they have depending on where they grow within South Australia. Follow Mel and her journey on Instagram @mwdrinkswine or @mwwineambassador for winery and wine events. If you want to skip ahead: 2.08: The famous Terra Rossa wine soils of Coonawarra, South Australia 3.35: Chat with Mel 4.46: Jancis Robinsons wine writing competitions and Mel’s article that won on old vines in the Barossa 9.55: Life affirming moment in a Birgit Braunstein’s vineyard in Austria 12.16: Why study to be a Master of Wine 14.03: The biggest surprises and shocks of being a Master of Wine Student 15.48: Ways to deal with the financial costs associated with becoming an MW 19.47: The subjects and what you have to study to pass Stage 1 MW 25.12: How to structure the learning 28.23: Talking about the wine regions of South Australia- where they are and their main grape varieties 34.07: Looking at the volume wine region Riverland which is now creating some very interesting wines from old vines 38.16: The wines of Kangaroo Island 40.30: Comparing Riesling from Clare Valley and Eden Valley 41.57: Comparing Shiraz from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley 43.14: Comparing Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra and Langhorne Creek 44.16: Comparing Grenache from McClaren Vale and Barossa Valley Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you

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 annual growth cycle – looking at each stage in the year and the hazards and issues vines can come across 13.14: Looking at the difference between continental, maritime and Mediterranean climates. What qualifies as cool climate, moderate and warm, and the effects of being far from the equator. Effects of: - altitude -mountains -slope aspect -bodies of water 22.19: Looking at different soil textures and types and the nutrients that a vine needs. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 with conversations on petrol notes in Riesling, sustainable packaging etc! Enjoy! If you want to skip ahead: 1.54: Talking about their naked bottles (their bit for sustainability) 5.02: Being included in The Wine Spectators top 100 wines of the year (twice) 6.53: The tough vintage 2018 8.09: The difference between Seneca Lake and the other two main lakes, Cayuga and Keuka. 13.04: The Lieu-dits of Forge Cellars 15.51: Talking about and tasting the Breakneck Creek Riesling 2020 ($26 in the US) 18.02: Petrol/Kerosine flavours in Riesling 22.09: The size of Riesling plantings compared to Other US regions and Canada 24.31: Talking about and tasting the Leidenfrost Riesling 2020 ($26 in the US) 31.35: Food pairings with Riesling and a new one: TINNED FISH 36.46: Coming to visit Forge Cellars 39.13: Actual stats on Rielsing plantings and total plantings for New York State, Finger Lakes and Washington State Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 interesting things he is doing out in the vineyard to be more sustainable and you will learn why geology has a huge effect on the flavour of his Rieslings. If you want to skip ahead: 2.42: Chat with Richard 2.32: Richards story in the wine world 6.07: What it’s like to enter into the Finger Lakes 8.28: The distance between all the lakes 11.11: The superstar winemaker of Forge Cellars and his history 17.24: Why is the focus of Forge Cellars Bone Dry Riesling 20.39: Discussing the low intervention in the winery and using wild yeasts 22.29: The difference between fermenting with commercial V wild yeasts 29.42: Sustainable farming in the vineyards and talking about cover crops, indian runner ducks and low weight tractors 39.25: Talking about the Classique Dry Riesling 40.56: Tasting the Classique Dry Riesling 2020 43.32: The mother rock of the finger lakes, the salt mines and how this affects the flavours of the Rieslings Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 in the family. If you want to skip ahead: 3.13: Comparing Gewürztraminer in the Finger Lakes to that of France and Germany 5.29: Tasting the Dr Konstantin Frank Gewürztraminer 2017 2020 £20 (Unable to find a Uk retailer) 8.09: Discussing the Helm Series – a new dedicated range to the women of the family 13.07: Rkatsiteli grape variety and the different styles it is made in 19.37 Talking about and tasting the Dr Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2016 £34 Renoufs Wine Bar (but currently out of stock) 24.04: Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese and the first vintage made by Konstantin in 1962 28.12: Varieties to look out for in the Finger Lakes Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

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 want to skip ahead: 2.44: Chat with Meaghan 3.19: The incredible story of Konstantin 6.28: What species of vines used to be planted in the Finger Lakes before the 1960’s 8.37: The technique: hilling up 11.50: What does Vitis Labrusa taste like, what does it taste like, and how are they used now 14.36: Why has Riesling become the focus in the Finger Lakes, and comparing to Mosel 16.54: All the different styles of Riesling at Dr Konstantin Frank 18.42: Talking about, and tasting the Dry Riesling 2020 £20 goodwinexgoodpeople.com 25.22: Why is the Finger Lakes so special? 29.37: The three primary lakes 30.08: More about the Keuka Lake, where the winery is based Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

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 around the world and tasting Llanblethian Orchards La Petite Grange du Cidre 2020 75cl £9.99* 17.24: The Cider Museum in UK and the story of Bulmers 22.34: Using wild yeasts in Cider making 23.54: Talking about the history of Ice Cider and tasting the Brännland Ice Cider 2019 37.5cl £20* 31.05: Subscription boxes at cideriswine.co.uk 31.37: The different styles of cider 33.57: Eden Ciders in Vermont 35.59: The silver seal of authenticity 36.55: The wineries that have a special place in Alistairs heart 40.31: Recommended book: Neuroenology by Gordon Sheperd * All ciders and perrys available form cideriswine.co.uk Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 cider processes compare to wine... spoiler alert: they are very similar! If you want to skip ahead: 2.38: Chat with Alistair 4.00: The definition of wine 6.48: Why cider has got such a bad name for itself 8.33: Discussing production methods and tasting Able Methode Cider 2017 50cl £16*, and do vintages matter? 11.18: Tannin in cider 12.06: Ageing cider 17.19: Why cider is so good with food 19.05: Special cider and food pairing dinner at Michelin Star restaurant Cowarth Park 26.50: Discussing and tasting Guzman Riestra Cidra Brut Nature 75cl £10.99* and fermenting down to dryness 31.59: IWSC now adding in a cider and perry category for blind tasting and awards 34.31 Talking about Perry and tasting the Templar's Choice Perry 75cl £8.50* 35.18: What is the process Keeving? * All ciders and perrys available form cideriswine.co.uk Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 techniques used in Champagne winemaking. Then we will jump across to the Champagne region itself, covering all 5 of the sub-regions and talking about all of the Grand Crus within them. If you want to skip ahead: 1.50: The story of Madame Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot 5.48: Her invention of the riddling process 9.03: Her invention of blending red wine to white to produce Champagne Rosé 10.35: Talking about the Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé NV Champagne £49 Most supermarkets 13.07: Tasting the Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé NV Champagne 14.49: Food pairings for Rosé Champagne 15.33: Other women in Champagne who were inspired by Madame Clicquot and the invention of Brut Champagne 17.00: Advise from Madame Clicquot 18.11: Looking at the 3 most premium sub-regions of Champagne that house all the Grand Crus 20.38: The creation of the échelle des crus 22.22: Listing the Grand Crus in Montagne de Reims 23.36: Listing the Grand Crus in the Valle de la Marne 24.05: Listing the Grand Crus in the Côte des Blancs 24.39: Looking at the last 2 sub-regions in Champagne Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 £15 moldovawine.co.uk *also one of the Moldovan wines included in the April Subscription box at Mummy Wine Club 7.21: Chat with Victoria 9.35: The history of Moldovan wine 11.03: Everyone grows their own wine 13.10: Are the more commercial wineries doing things naturally? 14.00: Grape varieties in Moldova 16.15: The native varieties of Moldova 18.13: Location of Moldova and affect from Black Sea 20.03: The three IGPs of Moldova 21.15: Hectares planted 21.59: The wine routes of Moldova 26.32: Eating Moldovan food 27.56: The different styles of wine made in Moldova 29.47: Recommended producers to try 34.06: The Wines in Aprils Mummy Wine Club Subscription Box Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 is now the founder and director of Mummy Wine Club which offers a monthly wine subscription club and bespoke wine tastings in the UK. We talk about the wine boxes she puts together and the wine themes within them, which should hopefully motivate you for any wine tastings you may want to put on, or inspire your wine choices next time you are in an independent wine shop. Normally my episodes are more educational and detailed (wait for next week – Wines of Moldova!), but this one is just a great little glimpse into the life of someone who contributed beautifully to the wine industry. I hope you will curl up with a glass of wine on this one, slow down a little and enjoy the episode. If you want to skip ahead: 2.12: How Victoria got into the wine industry 4.34: Moving to France and starting the OIV wine management program 7.16: Favourite memories and places from traveling on the wine management program 10.03: Most beautiful wine region 11.18: Female inspirations in the wine industry 14.06: Working for Jancis Robinson 19.51: Setting up the Mummy Wine Club 23.20: Wine subscription and wine boxes 29.55: Different wine themes and favourite wines that have been in the wine boxes 34.30: Pairing wine with books 36.33: Cahors Malbec 37.46: Favourite food and wine pairing 39.46: Recommended wine book 41.52: Difference between modern and tradional Riojas and Barolos Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 @eatsleep_winerepeat where you can wine a copy of the latest Falstaff Magazine (the place for wine, food and travel). It's open till Monday 26th March at 6pm. If you do not have instagram you can always email me [email protected] with the word Falstaff and I will add you in manually: GOOD LUCK!! If you want to skip ahead: 2.12: My winery of the week: Weingut Horst Sauer 4.00: The grape variety SCHEUREBE 5.18: Alcohol content in German wine and the ripeness levels and sugar levels 6.32: Tasting the Horst Sauer Escherndorfer lump Scheurebe Spätlese 2019 £19.99 Hedley Wright Wine Merchants 8.43: Chat with Anne - discussing her wining wine book of the year 2020 for The Wines of Germany 10.36: The grape variety SILVANER 17.11: The iconic Bocksbeutel bottle used in Franken wine region 18.54: Franken wine region 20.33: Sekt - Germanys sparkling wine 23.27: Großes Gewächs: Germans premium dry wines 24.11: The VDP quality growers association 25.11: Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc in Germany 26.48: Sachsen and Saale-Unstrut wine regions 33.47: Master of Riesling and rising star of Rheingau: Eva Fricke Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 important and how they have come about, from where they started and the history of Pinot Noir. Then we are jumping across from Burgundy to Germany to talk about Spätburgunder which is the German name for Pinot Noir. Anne gives us an idea of regions and why all of them produce different styles of Pinot. If you want to skip ahead: 1.52: How Anne got into wine 5.07: The wine moment that changed it all 7.00: Discovering WSET and moving onto the Master of Wine Programme 10.29: Studying and writing in a second language 12.35: Being traumatised by Master of Wine tasting exam 16.00: Female wine inspiration and thoughts on women in wine 19.25: Talking on new role as Editor-in-chief at Falstaff International and what this magazine offers the reader 27.32: Looking deep into Pinot Noir clones 37.44: The history of Pinot Noir 38.34: Pinot Noir in Germany 44.19: Comparing Pinot Noirs around the world to Burgundy 52.31: Featuring a wine quote from The Queen of Burgundy Lalou Bize-Leroy Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 these flavours with a focus on soil mapping with the help of Soil celebrity Dr Pedro Parra. If you want to skip ahead: 2.13: Chat with Rebekah 2.29: The highs and the lows of a winemakers during great and challenging vintages with talk between the 2017 and 2018 vintage throughout 5.00: The Napa Valley fire of 2017 6.46: How to be more prepared in a winery for fires 7.23: Being a family in Quintessa 11.45: Quintessa Harvest Opening Ceremony 14.23: Tasting the Quintessa 2017 and 2018 – comparison of the years and how this affects the flavours in the wine and talking about the different soils and what they add Quintessa 2017 £187 Tannico, Crump Richmond & Shaw Fine Wines (half bottles -Hedonism) Quintessa 2018 £150 Uncorked, Cru World Wine London, uh, Farr Vintners, Burnett & Herbert Fine Wines 22.00: Working with Dr Pedro Parra (Soil specialist) 22.41: Mapping out the soils in the vineyard, how it is done and how it can benefit the wines in the future 31.45: Comparing Bordeaux to Napa Valley in terms of Bordeaux blends 35.30: Phenolics in Cabernet Sauvignon Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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, which is a very special Sauvignon Blend. If you want to skip ahead: 1.58: Chat with Rebekah 3.34: How Rebekah got the idea to become a winemaker 5.43: What makes New Zealand special in terms of vines and vineyards 6.46: Comparing Oregon to Napa Valley 8.21: The effect of the droughts in Napa Valley 11.56: Why is Quintessa Estate so unique? 19.52: What does Biodynamics mean to Quintessa 24.39: Talking about a few of the Biodynamic preps used in the vineyard 28.17: Talking about the Illumination 2018 and what is Sauvignon Musque Illumination 2018 £37.50 Ally Wines 31.00: How different fermentation vessels affect the wine 25.25: The label of Illumination coming from the book of Kells 36.12: Women history month, and Rebekah’s female mentor 40.34: How Sauvignon Blanc is different in Napa Valley V New Zealand 43.20: Explaining who Celia Welsh is Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 6.19: Chat with Natalie 7.01: Stats on Canadian wine 8.31: Climate and wine regions in Ontario 9.43: Ice wine 18.59: A mention about Quebec and Nova Scotia 20.30: The Sub appellations of Ontario in more detail 25.30: One of Natalies favourite wineries: Featherstone Estate Winery 28.44: The grape varieties of Canada 31.07: The grapes used in Ice wine 33.14: Hybrids, Vitis Lambrusca and BACO NOIR 34.56: The future for Canadian wine To learn more about Wines of Canada: https://winecountryontario.ca/ To go to Natalie's website: https://www.nataliemaclean.com/ Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 industry 5.11: A day in the life of Natalie 8.15: Presenting wine on TV 13.45: What stories are in Natalies first book, and what you can learn. Red, white and drunk all over: a wine soaked journey from grape to glass 15.00: Time in the cellars of Domaine de la Romanée-conti  18.21: What you will find in Natalies 2nd book: Unquenchable: a tipsy quest for the world's best bargain wine. and some tips of where to find the best bargain wine 20.15: Some funny and memorable stories with winemakers 24.00: Why you can get great bargain wine in Sicily 26.14: Best wineries/areas that Natalie has visited 30.50: Advise on how to pick wine in a wine shop 33.48: Tips on how to improve your wine tasting skills 38.19: Favourite wine glass 40.10: Amazing cheese and wine pairings to try 43.10: Natalies perfect wine pairings with specific books (my favourite part) Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 about this too. If you want to skip ahead: 1.45: The oldest winery in the world: Staffelter Hof  6.15: What is Müller-Thurgau and what does it taste like 7.35: Tasting of the Staffelter Hof - It's Muller Time 'Sandersstruck' 2020 £27 Modal wines 12.29: Château de Goulaine 13.00: What is Muscadet, the grape variety and its flavours. Plus a little on Vouvray and Sauvignon within the Loire Valley 15.45: Schloss Johanisberg and understading the difference in Riesling wines when grown in the Mosel V Rheingau regions of Germany  18.09: Understanding the Qualitätswein mit Prädikat system and what it means when you see Kabinett, Spätlese or Auslese on the bottle 23.58: Barone Ricasoli  26.00: What does Gran Selezione mean in Chianti Classico wines? 28.12: Antinori and some tips of where to visit when in Chianti 33.10: A quick run down of the the 5th to 10th oldest wineries in the world Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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 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  Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!  

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 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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: 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] May I wish you a very wonderful Christmas and New Year. Let's make 2022 great and Until next YEAR, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 If you want to follow Sonal Holland you can find her on Instagram or on Youtube. 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. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE: 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!    

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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   Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.    

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.  

If you want to download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.    

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.  

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can always contact me in advance if you have any other questions. Good luck.

Click HERE to download the transcript! 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 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 [email protected] 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? Would you prefer some episodes focused on specific grape varieties? Let me know your thoughts!!  I can't wait to be back with you all in mid-August. Sending you all love and delicious wine! Cheers to you!    

Click HERE to download the transcript. 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 £29.90 https://langhamwine.co.uk/product/rose-2017/ 51.31: Discussing the three grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier - how they are in England Soils and terroir, and what each grape offers to the blend. 55.38: Some of Langham's new wine projects to look out for. 57.26: The two wine regions that have inspired Tommy as a winemaker. Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!    

You can download the transcript HERE 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 Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!      

Don't forget you can download the transcript HERE 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 [email protected] And don't forget there are exclusive episodes available over at https://www.patreon.com/eatsleepwinerepeat Cheers to you!  

You can download the transcript by heading HERE 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 [email protected] 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 to you!  

To download the transcript click HERE 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 Leave me your comments and thoughts on the podcast app you are listening to or ping something across to [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!  

Don't forget you can download the transcript HERE if you want to read as we go along! 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!  

To download the transcript click HERE 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 [email protected] 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 to you!    

Click HERE if you want to download the transcript. 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 [email protected] And don't forget there are exclusive episodes available over at https://www.patreon.com/eatsleepwinerepeat Cheers to you!    

Greek names are tricky so if you need some help, download the transcript HERE 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!          

If you are after the TRANSCRIPT click HERE 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!  

To download the transcript click HERE 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. If you have any questions, please email me [email protected] 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 to you!  

For the TRANSCRIPT click here 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 [email protected] And don't forget there are exclusive episodes available over at https://www.patreon.com/eatsleepwinerepeat Cheers to you!

To download the transcript CLICK HERE 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 weight of glass bottles V Bag in Box. Thank you as always for listening. If you have any questions, please email me [email protected] 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. Wishing you all a positive, happy, and successful new year. Cheers to you!

To download the transcript click HERE 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 [email protected] 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!  

DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat 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! https://www.patreon.com/EatSleepWineRepeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!  

To download the transcript click HERE. 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!

You can download the transcript HERE   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 Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected]   Until next time, Cheers to you!    

To download the TRANSCRIPT click HERE 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 [email protected] Cheers to you!  

DOWNLOAD TRANSCRIPT HERE 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 You can off course follow me @eatsleep_winerepeat or send me an email: [email protected] If you haven't been over to my Youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat click here Or come say hello on the website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Please do like, comment, and share this podcast with all your wine-loving friends, and until next time, cheers to you!

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. 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hi on my website and blog: www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or watch some more wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Have an awesome week, and cheers to you!  

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. 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 [email protected] or on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat. Please do leave your reviews on whichever app you are listening to - this really helps me for feedback purposes but also to be found more easily on those sites! My channel on youtube is Eat Sleep Wine Repeat And come say hello on my website and blog www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk  Until next time wine lovers, Cheers to you!

This week I am joined by the lovely Jo Wehring of Wines of South Africa. She will be telling us all about the effects of the local wine ban, and inspiring us on some tourist routes when we can get back to travelling again. There’s a nice focus on the wines of Swartland and on Pinotage. If you want to skip ahead: 1m35 - My Winery of the week: A.A.Badenhorst 6m31 - History of South African wines 8m56 - Focus on Swartland 16m04 - Chat with Jo Wehring 44m52 - Focus on Pinotage If you have comments or questions, get in touch: [email protected] or DM on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can find more info about me, private parties, and activities on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk And have some fun watching some of my wine videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat. Have a gorgeous week, and cheers to you!  

This is another of my Q&A episodes. Thank you to Akhila Patel and Liam Sallow for your questions. If you have a wine question, just email me on [email protected] and it may get featured in one of these episodes :) This week's episode is all about Natural wine (Natty wine, if you want to feel inside the movement).  If you want to skip ahead, see below:   1m15 - My winery of the week: Marcel Lapierre  (Mentioned: Jules Chauvet, Climats, Lieu-dit, Côte du Py) 5m48 - Focus on Beaujolais: The history of the modern birthplace of Natural wine, Beaujolais nouveau, and the Gang of 4/5 (Mentioned: Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thévenet, Guy Breton, Joseph Chamonard) 10m36 - What is natural wine? How is it made? 20m00 - Different types of natural wine 23m52 - Focus on Georgia and their qvevri: The spiritual home of natural wine.  (Mentioned: Pheasants Tears winery, Grape varieties: Saperavi, Rkatsiteli) 26m21 - Flavours of natural wine 29m39 - Natural wine fairs and wine books 30m33 - Does natural wine age? (Mentioned: GlouGlou, Vins de soif, Wineries: Radikon, La Stoppa, Domaine Prieuré Roch)   As always, my email address is at the top should you want to ask me anything. You can also contact me through Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come see me at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or if you are feeling visual you can pop across to my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat to learn about other grape varieties and styles. Have a great week, and cheers to you!

This week's episode is all about the Wines of Brazil. I am joined by the lovely Carola de la Fuente who is the Brand Ambassador for Miolo winery in UK and Europe. We will be talking about all 6 of the wine regions in Brazil: Vale do São Francisco, Planalto Catarinese and then the 4 inside the state Rio Grande do Sul: Campos de Cima da Serra, Serra Gaucha, Serra do Sudeste and Campanha. If you want to skip ahead: 1m37 - Touching on the volume of wines in Brazil and my question to you 2m18 - The history of wines in Brazil and a mention about the majority planting of Vitis Lambrusca 5m29 - The wine regions of Brazil 10m33 - A quick history of Miolo Winery 11m08 - Chat with Carola de la Fuente and the tasting of Miolo Cuvee Tradition Brut Rose NV with some typical ideal Bralizian food pairings. 43m28 - Focus on Vale dos Vinhedos 45m07 - The number of vines and the volume produced in Brazil As always, feel free to contact me [email protected] or DM on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat Come say hello at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or you can watch some educational wine videos on my YouTube Channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Have a great week and cheers to you!

This episode is all about the beautiful wines from Provence, specifically Rosé. We have a great guest Lauren Holman who is the Export Manager and Brand Ambassador for Château Léoube. She will take us on a very romantic journey of visiting Provence and if you haven't already fallen in love with this wine region and the wines they make, you will after this.   If you want to jump ahead:   1m22s – History and location of Provence 3m10s – Chat with Lauren Holman from Château Léoube: 7m18s – Get to know the property of Château Léoube 14m55s – Tasting of the Flagship Rosé Château Léoube : Rosé de Léoube 2019 18m24s – Mention of the Sparkling de Léoube and a great food pairing 19m02s – How Provence Rosé is made and the ‘onion skin’ 22m10s – Why Provence Rosé is so popular? 24m26s – Looking at the different dates to harvest based on the different appellations of Provence 28m10s – Winemaker Romain Ott 30m40s – Tasting of the Rosé Love by Léoube 2019 32m53s – Talking about the red and white wines of Château Léoube 37m51s – Sustainability and plans for the future at Château Léoube to finish chat with Lauren. 41m32s – Grape varieties of Provence 44m44s – Introduction into the wine regions of Provence 46m58s – The most expensive Rosés in the world   If you want to leave any comments or if you have any specific question you can contact me at [email protected] or go across to my Instagram and DM me @eatsleep_winerepeat   You can come and visit me at my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk and I have a video on Youtube explaining to differences between all Roses that might be helpful to you: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat   Hope you drink something tasty this week. Let me know about it. Cheers to you!

This episode is all about Cava and the other sparkling wines that come from the Penedès region in Spain. I am joined by the Sud de France Sommelier of the Year 2019, so you can find out what it is like to take part in a Sommelier competition. He is from Catalonia so has a vast knowledge of the Cava wines, which he shares with us.   If you want to skip ahead:   1m55 - My winery of the week: Llopart - a Corpinnat winery. I am tasting the Original 1887 Brut nature   8m08 - The history of Cava, with a timeline of the Raventos family and their influence in this region   11m28 - Chat with Andres Rangel - How he won the sommelier competition, throwing wine over customers, and a breakdown of what Cava is, the other classifications and the controversy in this region. The 3 local rare varieties he mentions are Bastard Negre, Sumoll & Xarel-lo Vermell. His wine to try is Vins el Cep Cava Claror Gran Reserva Brut Nature 2012. This is from the Can Prats vineyards and is a  Cava de Paraje Calificado.   40m17 - A summary of the 4 classifications/brands/labelling terms: Cava de Paraje Calificaso, Corpinnat, Classic Penedès  & Conca del Riu Anoia   41m40 - Sweetness levels in Cava and other sparkling wines   42m41 - Food pairing suggestions for Cava   I love your comments and reviews so please them or if you have any specific question you can contact me at [email protected] or go across to my Instagram and DM me @eatsleep_winerepeat   You can come and visit me at my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk and I have a load of educational wine videos on Youtube Eat Sleep Wine Repeat   How you drink something tasty this week. Let me know about it. Cheers to you!  

This episode is answering specifically a question asked by one of my listeners: What are good wines to buy for a wedding? The wine suggestions I mention are great for any event if you are trying to stick to a budget but certainly do not have to be for just group gathering but information you can apply to your next trip down to the wine shop. I am focusing on Crémant (A traditional method style of sparkling wine) and also a white wine called Picpoul de Pinet.   If you want to jump ahead to any part:   1m01: Winery of the Week - Rustenberg, a South African winery. (Learn about the South African winery crisis and see how you can help)   6m: Answers to the Question: Does a more expensive wine mean it is better? Also a full breakdown of what we are paying for in a bottle of wine, so you can understand the markups, the taxes and how much of your money is for the juice inside.   8m30: Learn about the additives and yukky stuff in your bottle of wine.   10m41: Your sparkling wine options: I am focusing on Cremant.   18m: Your white wine options: I am focusing on Picpoul de Pinet.   21m11: Your red wine options: I give you a selection.   24:19: Answering your questions on the size of a bottle and the punt in the bottom: Do these things make the wine better?    Do leave me your comments and ask me some questions for another episode and perhaps I will spotlight your question. Contact me: [email protected] or on Instagram: @eatsleep_winerepeat   Also, come visit me on my website www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk or if you want to watch some wine videos and get to know more grape varieties you can find me on Youtube Eat Sleep Wine Repeat   Have a great week. Cheers to you! 

This episode is breaking down what Organic wines are compared to Biodynamic wines alongside what a Sustainable wine encompasses. I am talking with the fantastic Mike Turner, founder of online wine shop Feel Good Grapes where the whole ethos is to be as eco as possible. I will also be breaking down some of the production methods for some lesser know sparkling wines: Moscato d'asti and Petillant Natural. Grab a glass, and enjoy! If you want to skip ahead to any parts: 1m11: Winery of the Week - Ancre Hill Estates with The Triomphe Pet Net Tasting 6m21: A breakdown of Organic and Biodynamic wines 11m25: Chat with Mike Turner - How he got into wine, all his wine antics and a breakdown of Sustainable wines 42m42: What is Moscato d'asti, what do you pair with it and how is it made. 45m42: How do you make 'Pet Nat' Mike's online wine shop is: www.feelgoodgrapes.com Welsh wine week is happening from July 27th to August 2nd. Go to www.welshwineweek.co.uk to find out more. The lovely Ancre Hill Estates website is www.ancrehillestates.co.uk Please leave me your comments, like and subscribe to the podcast and you can contact me personally on [email protected] or on instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat

After our last very educational episode on Wines of Argentina, this episode is a slightly more lighthearted take on the world of wine. I am chatting with Dutch Sommelier India who has been taking the social media world by storm with her very entertaining and quite racy videos and posts on Instagram. After some fun discussions on her love of wine baths with grapes we dig a little deeper into the world of Dutch wine. We also talk about Amsterdam in general, so this can act as a little travel guide for you should you be planning to come to Holland. If you want to jump ahead to any parts: 3m10: Learn about my winery of the week: Apostelhoeve (The oldest winery in the Netherlands) 6m32: Chat with India – talking about her crazy and fun antics on Instagram @winespicegirl (Really worth checking out) 13m06: Chat with India – An introduction into Dutch wines, the grapes that grow there, the wine culture in the Netherlands and the wine bars to visit in Amsterdam 31m28: Discover Dutch wine book – A book to download if you want to know more about Dutch wine 32m12: A quick overview of the wine regions in the Netherlands 33m13m – A detailed talk of some of the unusual grape varieties in the Netherlands Wineries mentioned by India to try: Apostelhoeve, De Kleine Schorre, St Martinus For the wine lovers in the UK on Winebuyers.com you can buy from the following dutch wineries – Apostelhoeve, De Kleine Schorre, Domein Holset and Wijngaard De Bilderhof Wine bars in Amsterdam to visit, as recommended by India: Shiraz Jardin des Vins, Glou Glou, Bar Central, Wijnbar Paulus, Wijnbar Paskamer And don’t forget to head over to India’s wine blog at www.winespicegirl.com

This is the 1st episode of Season 3, and 'tis the season for many changes. We have lost co-host Jon so you are all stuck with good ol' me, Janina.   This episode is all about The Wines of Argentina and we have an incredibly knowledgable guest, Phil Crozier, taking us a little bit deeper into the world of Malbec, of Mendoza and of other exciting regions you may not have heard about. Phil Crozier is the European Brand Ambassador for Wines of Argentina and was instrumental to the growth and visibility of Malbec and Argentine wines in the UK. If you want to jump ahead to any parts: 2m16 - Learn about my winery of the week Bodega Otronia (The most southern commercial winery in the world) 5m11 - An Introduction into the wines of Argentina - looking at the subregions of Mendoza, the climate and the effect of the Andes Mountains, and a quick mention of the grape Bonarda that often is overlooked. 8m3 - Chat with Phil Crozier: He gives us great details about the effect of altitude and soils on the grape varieties. Learn more about the very south of Argentina and the very North. We also touch on the white grape variety Torrontes and its clones.  37m57 - Food pairings for Torrontes and Malbec 39m27 - Learn where Malbec comes from and the difference in flavours in its homeland   Hope you love this first, new and shiny episode, in a VERY different style than before. Leave me your comments or questions. Feel free to be in touch [email protected] or follow me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat You can also find some educational and maybe entertaining videos on my youtube channel Eat Sleep Wine Repeat. Cheers to you!

This episode is the last of 2019!!! As we sum up the year we focus on South Africa, and specifically Franschoek which is a region much less famous than Stellenbosch but equally as exciting. Learn about the grapes and specialities of this area and the climatic differences here and in other wine regions of South Africa. Jon was recently in South Africa so tells us a little about his experiences whilst out there: In the land of Fauna and Flora! And so much delicious wine. We are drinking Holden Manz Visionaire 2018. Happy New year everyone. We are taking a small break but should be back again in February. Any request about wine regions or styles that you want us to talk about in 2020 – message us at @unfilteredpcast on Instagram or Twitter

We are talking with Csaba, Founder of Fine Wine To Me and Head of Events & Partnerships at Noble Green wines, Hampton Hill. Csaba is all about encouraging people away from the normal grape varieties and to try all the lesser-known varieties of the world. So we are talking Furmint from Hungry (dry and sweet) and how the puttonyos system has changed. Lots of talk on Sicilian grape varieties and regions, focusing on the Frappato grape and lastly the grape variety Bastardo, also known as Merenzao in Galicia, Spain. We get quite passionate about the Galician wine region and varieties, there’s a good discussion about supermarket wine, even how religion and politics have changed the reputation of certain wine regions. A big shout out to Derek, winemaker at Garage wine co. We love your wines so you get a big fat mention. As Csaba is Hungarian, you will also get a mini-lesson on how to pronounce some of the Hungarian grape varieties.   We are drinking Szolo, Parlando, Furmint 2015 Tokaji, Hungry £34, Arianna Occhipinti, Il Frappato 2014, Sicily £29.50 and Fedellos do Couto, Bastarda 2014, Galicia, Spain £33.50 – All from www.finewinetome.com   We were horrendous and did not get this podcast out on time (sorry Csaba!) and so you have now missed his AWESOME wine event. But follow this link you can see any other up and coming events: https://www.finewinetome.com/collections/tasting-events   Leave any of your feedback on Instagram and twitter @unfilteredpcast   Cheers everyone!

We are joined by Josh Dunning, who is best known for his incredible in-depth posts on Instagram. You can check out the amazing wine he drinks at @wordonthegrapevine Today’s episode is all about the Nebbiolo grape. We discuss all the different regions you can find Nebbiolo but focus more on Barbaresco and specifically The King of the Region: Barolo. We discuss the differences between Barolo and Barbaresco, focusing on flavours and ageing requirements. Learn all about the different soils, villages and crus of Barolo. We discuss the grape variety itself and why it's so fussy to grow – in fact, we get quite geeky this episode. There is a discussion on Modern V Traditional Barolo, the best vintages and great food pairings. You can learn about some of the top wineries such as Gaja, Guiseppe Rinaldi and Elio Altare. We are drinking Fontanafredda Serralunga d’Alba Barolo 2014 £39 from @getwineapp and Chiara Boschis Mosconi Barolo 2014 £87 from Cru World Wine. Don’t forget to leave us your comments about your favourite Nebbiolo wines on Instagram or twitter @unfilteredpcast Cheers!

This episode we have Christian Manthei, originally from Arizona and now happily situated in London working for the incredible Wine Treasury who specialise in California wines. The theme is all about Napa Valley. Learn about the different climates within the region, the soil complexity and parts of it’s history, including lots of the big names such as Robert Mondavi and their influences. Learn about the significance of the 1997 vintage along with The Judgement of Paris. We talk about Fume Blanc in detail and spend a bit of time comparing Napa Valley with Bordeaux. Jon gets super opinionated about Robert Parkers effect on Napa Valley and how much he hates points in general (no surprise here!). And as this is an American episode, there is a fair chunk of talk on American accents, and Chris takes us through the US with his versions of those accents! We are drinking Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc 2017,Le Geante Scholium Project 2017 and Paraduxx Proprietary Blend 2015. Do you have a favourite Napa Valley wine? Do you think this region is now overpriced? Let us know your comments on Instagram or Twitter @unfilteredpcast  

In this episode, we are testing out the Ullo - a sulphur filtration device! We love a new piece of wine kit - so listen in to hear if the Ullo works and what it does to the wine.  We discuss what we think about sulphur and what it actually is, plus its effects. If you link health and headaches with sulphur, we debunk some myths. Learn what the sulphur limits are in wine and which food products are surprisingly high in sulphur.  We are drinking a Verdejo and a Monastrell wine. Learn all about Verdejo history, its flavours and what their labelling terms mean. We talk about where you can find Monastrell and the other names it came to be called.  What is your feedback around sulphur? Are you looking for more natural wine these days? Would a sulphur filter interest you?  Leave us your comments on Instagram and twitter @unfilteredpcast  Cheers!    Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This episode we sit down with the incredible winemaker of Gusbourne Estate: Charlie Holland. Learn about how he got into winemaking and all things Gusbourne: where the vineyards are and why they only make Vintage Sparkling wine rather than blends. We talk about the history of wine in England, the history of Champagne bottles and Charlie's thoughts on English Pinot Noir – It is not just about the sparkling here. We also discuss the pros and cons of regionality in England. This episode we are tasting the 2010 Blanc de Blanc and the 2010 Late Disgorged Sparkling. You can buy wines directly from their website https://www.gusbourne.com/wines and the vineyards are open to visitors so if you live in the south of England – go and see this great English winery. Let us know if you have tasted Gusbourne wines before? Are you a fan of English Sparkling wine? Cheers!   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This episode is a mini introduction into Greek wine. We look at the main grape varieties of Greece: Agiorgitiko from Nemea, Xinomavro from Naousa and Assyrtiko from Santorini. We talk about the terroir, the islands and touch on the history and the problems that Greece has had: The Ottoman rule, Phylloxera, choice of planting international varieties over indigenous. We discuss Retsina – that’s wine with pine resin in it! And Janina champions Terry Kandylis from 67 Pall Mall who is her go to Sommelier for anything Greek wine related. Wine news on this episode is all about Theo Campbell and how a champagne cork has made him blind in one eye – do you know how to open up a bottle of Champagne correctly? Have you tasted any of the indigenous grapes varieties of Greece? Which ones were they? This filler episode we are drinking Agiorgitiko 2016 by Gaia, Nemea. Enjoy!     Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This episode we are talking to Gabriela Zimmer, the Brand Ambassador for Wines of Uruguay. We talk about the wine regions, it’s grape varieties and it’s history. There is a new social media campaign called #percopita which demonstrates the love that the people of Uruguay have for their wine. We are talking meat, which is very important there also, and we discuss the one wine of Uruguay which has made it on to the very prestigious La Place de Bordeaux. We are tasting Garzon Albarino 2018, De lucca Nero d’avola 2018 and Pisano RPF Tannat 2015   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This filler episode we are talking about the wines of Hungary. Furmint is the countries white grape variety and we talk about its flavours and styles. We discuss other regions of Hungary and the history of their famous red wine - Bulls Blood. Jon shares his love of the Pinot Noirs from Kovacs Nimrod. We also talk a lot about women in wine including Madame Clicquot of Veuve Clicquot and Angelo Gajas wife and daughter. We díscuss what international women's day means to us. What's your opinion of women in wine, or any industry for that matter, in your country? Leave us your comments on Instagram or twitter @unfilteredpcast ----more----   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

What a cracking episode, not just because we got to spend it drinking Champagne, but because we got to chat with our guest Charles, who thought it appropriate to bring an egg along to the tasting. You can imagine this is certainly not your standard episode. Alongside Janina being named Janina the Yoghurt, some dyslexia chat and the fact that Charles came with a damp crotch, we manage to talk about vintages of champagne, the grapes used and the new potential varieties the CIVC is planning on crossing. We discuss what disgorgement is and how to do it the traditional way. Learn what food pairs well with champagne, how rose champagne is actually made, grower champagnes, classification of the villages and some labelling terms. This episode we tasted Rene Jolly RJ Cuvee Speciale (£42, Soho Wine Supply ), Billecart-Salmon Rose NV (£60, Laithewaites ), 2012 Philipponnat Blanc de Noirs Brut ( £49.50 Justerinis ) and Justerini & Brooks, 250th Anniversary Cuvée, Champagne, Extra Dry, NV ( £22, Justerinis ) What’s your favourite champagne? What did you think of the episode? Leave us your comments here or on Instagram/twitter @unfilteredpcast Cheers!   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This episode we are joined with Lucy Stevenson who is a wine educator at the WSET. She tells us how she got into the wine industry and we learn all about how the WSET is planning on breaking a Guinness Book Record for the largest ever recorded Sommelierie lesson. This is happening on 9th September 2019 so you still have time to be a part of this. We are also tasting 2 different Sherries, so you can learn the difference between a Fino and an Oloroso Sherry, as well as how they are made. The Sherries tasted are Valdespino Inocente Single Vineyard Fino and Valdespino Don Gonzalo Oloroso VOS. - Monday 9th September – Breaking a Guinness World Record with Olly Smith at The Kia Oval - Saturday 14th September – WSET School London walkaround tasting as part of Bermondsey Street Festival Wine Education Week sessions on sherry in Amsterdam and Shanghai! You can find all events info. at www.wineeducationweek.com Follow Wine Education Week on @wineeducationweek or @wineeduweek on Twitter.     Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

This week we are joined by Master of Wine Student Pauline Vicard. The theme is The Future of Fine Wine so prepare yourself for a lot of opinions, but all nicely guided back with some clearer definitions from Pauline. Pauline works for the Areni Institute who run studies and research to try and define such a complex and personal definition. We get to learn what it's like to grown up on a vineyard in Burgundy, how Burgundy has changed over the years and all about Pauline's super nose power. We also discuss how the English wine industry is developing.  This episode we are drinking Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV, England, Pasji Rep, Pinot Noir 2016, Vipavska Dolina, Slovenia, and Chene Bleu Abélard 2011, Ventoux, France.    What are your thoughts on fine wine? What is your definition? Leave us your comments on Instagram or twitter @unfilteredpcast 

New filler episode out now - it's all about Bordeaux!   Things are changing in Bordeaux. We are talking about the 7 new varieties that have been approved with climate change in mind. And the most expensive wine in the world that is being released by Liber Pater using pre-phylloxera vines. Tune in to listen to us chatting about the region, the best satellite regions for good value Bordeaux, the terroir, grapes, the confusing classification systems and arguing over the best vintages. Learn about the Dutch making huge changes to Bordeaux in the past, and about Lafite Rothschilds new wine coming out of China.   We are tasting a Pom N Roll 2015 by Olivier Teacher from Chateau Gombaude-Guillot! This is such a refreshing wine coming out of Bordeaux, to demonstrate the new modern style winemaking that is slowly coming out of this wonderful wine region.   What is your favorite region? Where do you think are the best value Bordeaux regions? Leave us your comments and feedback on Instagram or twitter @unfilteredpcast

Meet H, the international wine man of mystery and owner of Wapping wines. This episode is all about Tempranillo, its ageing terms of Rioja, the regions in which it grows, its clones and different names, and it’s white mutation. It wouldn’t be a Unfiltered podcast without food talk: Jon’s giving out free apple pie tips to keep your Mcdonalds warm and we get onto the Cannabis train again with the CBT being used in wines. We are talking specifically about Canna wine where you can choose a red or a white wine with all the medicinal benefits of cannabis. . This episode we are drinking Almate Alfredo Maestro 2017, Ribera Del Duero, Spain, HB Tempranillo 2016, Vino de la tierra Castilla, Spain and Zuccardi Q Tempranillo 2015, Mendoza, Argentina. . Leave us your thoughts and feedback on Instagram, twitter and facebook: @unfilteredpcast …..do you want to come on the show? Want your comments read out on the next episode?

We are joined on this episode by Super Sommelier turned Woodwinters, Account Manager, Sarah Bachiorri. Sara is from Umbria, Italy, so naturally, the theme is Sangiovese. Learn all about the region Chianti, where Sangiovese hails. We talk about its history, its past problems, clonal research and why you should be looking out for clones R24 and T19 ( yep, seriously! ), We probably spend far too much time talking about sausage rolls ( very us ), but in our defence we were in Gezellig Restaurant and Bar and this could be the best bar snack in London, and at least this time we are eating it, so you get a wine and a food tasting this week. We also have a little chat about the Super Tuscans, Tignanello, Sassicaia and Ornellaia. This week we are tasting Antinori Chianti Classico Reserva 2015, Italy, Cantina Goccia, Nodo 2012, Umbria, Italy and Vinea Marson 2013, Heathcote, Australia

This episode we are chatting with Sommelier Rafael Castro in the gorgeous Latin American Restaurant Paladar. No surprise that the theme is on South America, however, we all brought along a bottle of Chilean wine. Viva Chile. Rafael tells us how he goes about building a complete wine list when he only uses wines from South America, and we discuss the exciting things about Chile, with its wild vines, no phylloxera, their innovations, and evolutions. We talk about why Malbec is loved so much, and Burgundy even gets a mini appearance, discussing a few dramas from the region. Janina gets overly dramatic about the weather, and we all get to hear about Jons new love of his life: A dog! And as usual, going off-piste: we talk about the most expensive flight in the world at $18,000 and Julian Assange hiding in Equador ( who? Yes Janina still doesn’t know ). Wines tasted are the Lapostelle Grand Selection Semillon 2014, Pais Salvaje Blanc 2018 by Bouchon and the 2012 La Ronciere, Solares. Salud everyone!

We are joined by the beautiful Charlotte Kristensen – ex-lawyer turned wine lover and blogger. Learn about her mid-life gap year in New York and the legacy she left behind. Charlotte tells us all about her work with the Loire Valley. We talk all about this amazing region, its gems but also its difficulties with labelling terms. Uruguay gets a decent focus too as a wine region and as a country, we all should visit. We discuss Prosecco Superiore DOCG and how it is celebrating it’s 50 years and also the best vintages of Port. We still manage to talk about Japanese toilets squirting up your bum, sexy French accents and an incredible wine label called Sorry for the slow reply – which literally has a naked cartoon man with a humongous penis on it! These episodes wines are Maverick Trial Hill Riesling 2017 from Eden Valley, Australia, Bouza Riesling 2015 from Canelones, Uruguay and Saurwein Chi Riesling 2018 from Elgin, South Africa. Enjoy!

This is our first Filler episode: our shorter episodes, just Jon and Janina talking about issues that are slightly more relevant than the random conversation that ensues on our normal hour-long episodes. We are drinking a Chardonnay from Sea Change. David Attenborough has endorsed these wines are they have been created with the focus of helping the environment. Learn how drinking these wines saves the planet, and also how it’s a great Breakfast wine too! (Yes Breakfast wines are a thing – especially for Jonathan). Latest wine news includes Hawksmoor Restaurant giving away a £4500 bottle of wine ‘by accident’. If only we were that lucky. And to finish with you can learn about the grape Variety Albarino from the region of Rias Biaxas in Galicia, Spain. We are drinking Bodegas Abanico Diluvio. Yum! Enjoy!

In complete contrast to the educational episode no 11 – This episode is back to the usual banter. We have Sam Jones from Bancroft wines bringing the swag and a banger (listen to find out) who’s starting his campaign for wine baseball caps and making wine great again. Learn exactly how to order in a Pie and Mash shop, we learn that crack cocaine is the new Gucci, and a decent amount of time is spent talking about ice-cream vans. The boys bond over their equal hate of anyone with allergies. We have a few opinions on the latest wine trend of wine in a can and the marketing of wine. And through all that, we managed to taste 3 wines, and you can actually learn about the regions! We are tasting Joh Jos Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Auslese Riesling 2010, Mosel, Ataraxia Pinot Noir 2016, Hemel-en-Aarde and Picasso Tempranillo, Peru. Mangetout!

This is the episode of genuine focus. We are joined by Head Sommelier Antonio Palmarini who comes from the Abruzzo region in Italy. Learn all about the region, the grapes ( oh there are so many grapes ), the struggles and where Abruzzo is heading. We taste some absolutely cracking wines: Collepietro Passarina 2016 by Faraone  (exactly! What?), and two Montepulciano d’Abruzzos, one which is made entirely naturally: Senzaniente and the other 2013 by the legendary producer Emidio Pepe. Somehow we still managed to squeeze in the typical nonsense. Jonathan gets very opinionated about religion and the use of donations towards Notre Dame. On a lighter side, he is shamelessly plugging his new project: Sommelier socks! Who wants some? So sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy your first real wine nerdy episode.

The first episode of season 2 and we are joined by the lovely Nacho Campos, originally from Mexico. We talk Mexican wine, naturally! Jon and Janina get into a usual squabble, and conversations get a little more serious than normal when discussing climate change, and Torres and Jackson family estates plan for “International Wineries for Climate Action”. Obviously, things go down hill when discussions turn to Polar bears and crazy women who jump into cages with them, plus the dominatrix named Miss Foxx who recently walked a grown man on all fours through Waterloo train station. The recording happened at The Arch Borough which is owned by Laithwaites. We drunk three wines from their Coravin selection: 2014 Livio Felluga Terre Alte, 2015 Domain Zind-Humbrecht Roche Calcaire and 2014 Domaine Doudet Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru. All were absolutely delicious! Enjoy!   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

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Our first double act episode. We bring you two French guys for the price of one. Julien Sahut, Head Sommelier of Sexy Fish and Josselin "The tech guy" Guibert. Wine theme of the wine is Californian Pinot Noir, and in between sips we are talking to our duo about their Wine Picker app ( winner of Imbibe AND Amazon's innovation of the year award!). Learn about the "live coral" at Sexy Fish Restaurant, an enthusiastic examination of the Fog Affect,  an actual wine lesson on how wild yeast can give that "sexy little funk", Oregon pinot v Californian pinot, and you can decide if measuring the quality of wine in "quantity of necessary dick sucks" is an appropriate way to score wine! Informative to dirty in 0.6 seconds... You have been warned!   Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks

When we finally stop talking about Meltons pork pies and Greggs sausage rolls, the wine focus this week was ‘Blends’ and so we taste our way through some wine delights from France, Macedonia, and Australia! Jamie Oliver gets a slagging off yet again ( but he should have thought about that before he designed “Jerk Rice”… *idiot* ). A slightly more risqué episode with the anal bomb being dropped and some Instagram investigation on the word – some distressing photos. And listen to Jonathan have the craziest rant EVER when we get talking about Parker Points, awwww bless him! #ticklefish ( I don’t think this will catch on )

Shaking things up a bit with episode 6 we are joined by the amazing Amanda Barnes but Jonathan was sadly MIA to be found later. In this girls only episode, we are getting a little bit latino, talking romantic thunderstorms, the wagyu hotdogs and walls that become doors of M restaurant, old vines and sleeping with wine.  

This episode we sit down with Chris Denis and talk wine, bartending, competitions and unicorns 

This episode we are joined by Crispin from Pitt Cue, Talking Job changes, Passing out with shoes on and lockins as a sport.

We are joined by Mel Worrell and fail miserably at explaning German wine terms 

This Time we are joined by Harry Crowther from Grape Times we talk all about wine making in Portugal and i of course get his name wrong       www.grapetimes.co.uk 

This is our first Episode where we are joined by Tom Grundy and talk all things Yoga, Crying in cubords with Gin and sweet wine Nazis      Are sponsor Sommelier Socks Links Below to treat your self or a friend  https://jonathankleeman.com/shop/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/sp?_encoding=UTF8&asin=B07QVMWYRX&isAmazonFulfilled=0&isCBA=&marketplaceID=A1F83G8C2ARO7P&orderID=&seller=A3J7DVZ0CQ6A3K&tab=&vasStoreID= https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SommelierSocks?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=704203561&ga_search_query=sommelier%20socks