Episodios

  • Episode 222 - Franciacorta

    Episode 222 - Franciacorta
    Jul 11 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David explores Franciacorta, the Italian traditional method sparkling wine, with Renato Della Bartolomea of Freccianera Fratelli Berlucchi, winner of the IWSC’s Franciacorta Wine Producer Trophy, to learn more about the category. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 m
  • Episode 221 - Eric Heerema, Nyetimber

    Episode 221 - Eric Heerema, Nyetimber
    Jul 4 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Eric Heerema, owner of Nyetimber, the pioneering English sparkling wine brand, and, since last year, The Lakes Distillery in Cumbria, to hear about his plans for expansion to showcase England’s burgeoning drinks scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    47 m
  • Episode 220 - The ‘Nouveau’ Beaujolais

    Episode 220 - The ‘Nouveau’ Beaujolais
    Jun 27 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Beaujolais reporting on the rebirth of the region - once famous for ‘Beaujolais Nouveau’, but now rightly celebrated for a lighter, fresher style and its complex tapestry of terroir - talking to Director General, Olivier Badoureaux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 m
  • Episode 219 - Dermot Sugrue

    Episode 219 - Dermot Sugrue
    Jun 20 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate English Wine Week, David is joined by the country’s top winemaker, Dermot Sugrue, of Sugrue South Downs, who’s celebrating one of the highest scores at the IWSC this year for his cuvée ‘The Trouble with Dreams’ from the 2009 vintage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    1 h y 1 m
  • Episode 218 - Tamlyn Currin

    Episode 218 - Tamlyn Currin
    Jun 13 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to Tamlyn Currin, wine writer for JancisRobinson.com, sustainability expert and Fortnum & Mason 2024 ‘drinks writer of the year’, famed for her vivid tasting notes, her passion for old vines and her penchant for Madeira. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 m
  • Episode 217 - Highlights of Series 18

    Episode 217 - Highlights of Series 18
    Jun 6 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. 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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    1 h y 2 m