Episodios

  • Episode 217 - Highlights of Series 18

    Episode 217 - Highlights of Series 18
    Jun 6 2025
    This week, some highlights from series 18, Mumm’s new cellar master Yann Munier, Sunny Hodge on his cynics guide to wine, Andrew Caillard MW on the Australian Ark, Ian Hongell talks Barossa, Elaine Chukan Brown on California - and Alex Watson on Renais Gin… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    58 m
  • Episode 216 - Patrick McGrath MW on Domaine Evremond

    Episode 216 - Patrick McGrath MW on Domaine Evremond
    May 30 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In 2015, when Champagne Taittinger announced it was teaming up with its importer, Hatch Mansfield, to launch an English sparkling wine, it caused a sensation, and now, a decade later, Domaine Evremond is on the market. David visits the winery, at Chilham in Kent, to meet co-founder Patrick McGrath MW. IWSC English gold medal winners featured: Sugrue South Down The Trouble with Dreams 2009 in magnum Bride Valley Reserve Brut 2018 All Angels Ten Year Anniversary Classic Cuvée Brut 2014 Gusbourne Single Vineyard Commanders Chardonnay 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Episode 215 - Elaine Chukan Brown

    Episode 215 - Elaine Chukan Brown
    May 25 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Elaine Chukan Brown, author of The Wines of California, telling the story of the state’s wine industry, from its establishment by indigenous peoples, through Prohibition, to the pioneers who created today’s wine map, while looking to the challenges Californian wine faces in the future. Plus, David has news of the IWSC wine judging results for 2025, announced this week, featuring the three highest scoring wines: The Trouble With Dreams Magnum Brut 2009 by Sugrue South Downs Verdelho 2001 by D’Oliveiras Old Premium Rare Muscat NV by Morris Wines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Episode 214 - Ian Hongell, chief winemaker, Torbreck

    Episode 214 - Ian Hongell, chief winemaker, Torbreck
    May 19 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Ian Hongell, chief winemaker at Torbreck, one of Australia’s most celebrated names, celebrated for its Barossa Shiraz from dry-farmed, old vines descended from those planted in the mid 19th century. IWSC medal winners featured: Campbells Merchant Prince Rare Muscat NV (gold and trophy winner) Morris Old Premium Rare Muscat NV (gold) Peter Lehmann 8 Songs Shiraz 2021 (silver) Soumah Chardonnay 2023 (silver) Fourth Wave Wine Little Giant Single Vineyard Cabernet 2021 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Episode 213 - Andrew Caillard MW on The Australian Ark

    Episode 213 - Andrew Caillard MW on The Australian Ark
    May 9 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to Master of Wine, Andrew Caillard, winner of the IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year award, about his epic three volume work ‘The Australian Ark’, the story of the country’s wine industry, from its origins to the present day. IWSC medal winning wines featured, all gold medal winners: Dandelion Vineyards Firehawk Shiraz 2022 Golden Amrita Sunshine Hill Shiraz 2021 Ponting Wines The Pinnacle Shiraz 2022 Levantine Hill Katherine's Paddock Chardonnay 2021 Orlando Wines Lyndale Chardonnay 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    51 m
  • Episode 212 - Alex Watson

    Episode 212 - Alex Watson
    May 5 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to Alex Watson about Renais Gin, the brand he has founded with his actor sister, Emma Watson, a premium gin produced from the skins of grapes, from the vineyards of Chablis where their father is a winemaker. IWSC gold medal winning gins featured: Three Engineers Oy 3E Gin North of Eden Admiral Navy Strength Gin Karu Distillery Affinity Gin Enceladus Distilling Company Limited Astra Premium New Zealand Gin Vinha Alta Balancal Barrel Rested Gin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • Episode 211 - English Chardonnay

    Episode 211 - English Chardonnay
    Apr 25 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. England’s nascent still wine scene gets ever more exciting, with premium cuvées now taking the limelight. David chats to the co-owners of Whitewolfe, Clare Whitehead and Luke Wolfe, to hear about their self-funded project to create a trio of wines from Chardonnay, grown at Kit’s Coty in Kent. IWSC winning wines featured, all silver medals : Chapel Down Kit’s Coty Coeur De Cuvée Extra Brut 2016 Louis Pommery England Brut NV Hattingley Valley Wines Blanc de Blancs Brut 2015 Denbies Wine EstateCubitt Blanc De Noirs Brut 2015 Vagabond Wines Pinot Noir 2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    57 m
  • Episode 210 - Wines of Lisbon with Libby Brodie

    Episode 210 - Wines of Lisbon with Libby Brodie
    Apr 18 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Lisbon, Portugal’s beguiling capital, is also an enticing wine region stretching north for 130 kilometres along the country’s Atlantic coast. Libby Brodie chats to David about the terrain, climate, grapes and gastronomy of the Lisboa region. In this episode, the wines tasted are: Adegamae Vinhas Velhas 2020 (Grape variety: vital): Adegamae Vinhas Velhas 2020 – Banquist, Morgado de Santa Catherina Arinto Reserva (Grape variety: arinto): Buy Morgado de Santa Catherina Arinto Reserva Online at Hic! and Cas'Amaro’s Vinho Tinto Falatório Bastardo 2021 (Grape variety: bastardo): 2021 Falatório Bastardo tinto. Wines featured, all IWSC silver medal winners from Lisboa: Quinta Do Conde Galodoro 10 Barricas Reserva 2022 Aveleda, Mandriola De Lisboa 2022 Aluado Reserva Alicante Bouschet 2020 Casa Santos Lima Quinta Do Espírito Santo 2021 M&S Lisboa Bonita 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
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