Ep 135: Visiting Chianti, Wine Recommendations and Whiskey matured in Bordeaux Barrels with drinks writer and broadcaster Helena Nicklin (Part 2)
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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
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
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