EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A Wine Podcast Exploring Wine Regions, Grapes & Education

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!