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

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