Podcast Episodes

Interview with Peter Fraser of Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale

Season 7 Episode 1

A conversation with Peter Fraser of Yangarra Estate in McLaren Vale, Southern Australia, revolving around old vines, the history of the region, Grena…

5 years ago

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Bolivia

Season 6 Episode 10

Bolivia may not be known for its wine industry, but wine has been made there for hundreds of years. I interviewed Ramón Escobar of Chufly Imports abo…

5 years, 1 month ago

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Sauvignon Blanc

Season 6 Episode 6

Sauvignon Blanc is sometimes dismissed as producing one-dimensional wines which are grassy, herbaceous, and vegetal, designed to be drunk now. This e…

5 years, 2 months ago

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Chenin Blanc

Season 6 Episode 5

Chenin Blanc is one of my favourite white grape varieties, with its high acidity and characteristic waxy texture. It's made in a range of styles, fro…

5 years, 3 months ago

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Grenache

Season 6 Episode 4

Grenache is one of the world's most planted grape varieties, commonly found in warm Mediterranean climates such as the south of France, eastern Spain…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Carignan

Season 6 Episode 1

Carignan, Cariñena, Mazuelo, Samsó, Carignano: call it what you like, the variety has had an up and down history. Long used in bulk regions like Lang…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Interview with Trevor Clough of Digby Fine English

Season 5 Episode 3

Thirty years ago English sparkling wine wasn't a thing; twenty years ago it was barely known about; ten years it was little understood; now it's appr…

5 years, 4 months ago

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New to Nova Scotia

Season 5 Episode 4

Nova Scotia is a small region off the eastern coast of Canada, which is slowly attracting attention due to the increased quality of its wines. The co…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Interview on Sardinia with Mark Middlebrook

Season 5 Episode 6

Sardinia is a large, rugged island with a strong Mediterranean culture; it has a strong if rustic winemaking tradition which is beginning to become m…

5 years, 4 months ago

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Interview with Clémence Lelarge-Pugeot

Season 5 Episode 7

An interview with Clémence Lelarge-Pougeot of the Champagne producer Lelarge-Pougeot who specialise in Meunier. The interview explores the evolution …

5 years, 4 months ago

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