Episodios

  • Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits

    Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits
    Jan 30 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’ talks to entrepreneur Calixte Payan, who has rewritten the rules of the zero alcohol category with his Sober Spirits brand, using original spirit content to create innovative drinks without compromise, while staying focused on sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 m
  • Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans

    Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans
    Jan 23 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate the Drinking Hour’s 250th episode, David’s special guest is the legendary Sacha Lichine, of Chateau d’Esclans, the father of modern rosé and creator of brands including Whispering Angel and Garrus, as he prepares to hand over the reins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    52 m
  • Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc

    Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc
    Jan 16 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Master of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior, joins David to talk about Sauvignon Blanc from the Austrian region of Steiermark, or Styria, which is gaining fans, and winning IWSC gold medals, for to its distinctive and generous gastronomic style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 m
  • Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods

    Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods
    Jan 9 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Julian Langworthy, chief winemaker at Deep Woods Estate, winner of the IWSC Western Australia Producer of the Year, and one the original ‘founding five’ wineries of Margaret River to talk about makes the region unique and special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    44 m
  • Episode 247 - Drinks in ’26 with Richard Siddle

    Episode 247 - Drinks in ’26 with Richard Siddle
    Jan 2 2026
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In what’s become a popular annual ritual, David is joined by The Buyer’s editor-in-chief, Richard Siddle, as they stare into a crystal ball to look ahead at what lies in store for the drinks world in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 m
  • Episode 246 - Wine without alcohol

    Episode 246 - Wine without alcohol
    Dec 26 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David explores the innovation and incredible growth of the no alcohol category with Michael Bright, founder of IWSC trophy winning producer, Edenvale, and Silvia Cedeño, Managing Director of BevZero, a pioneer in dealcoholisation technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • Episode 245 - Brown Brothers

    Episode 245 - Brown Brothers
    Dec 19 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Established during the gold rush of the 1880s and now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Brown Brothers is an Australian institution. David is joined by winemaker Katherine, sister Emma and cousin Angela, to reflect on how the winery’s long history influences modern day innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 m
  • Episode 244 - Jeremy McKenzie, Isabel Estate

    Episode 244 - Jeremy McKenzie, Isabel Estate
    Dec 12 2025
    In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to the Jeremy McKenzie, winemaker at Isabel Estate, in Marlborough, one of the early pioneers of New Zealand’s wine boom. They talk about the region’s smash hit Sauvignon Blanc and why Chardonnay and Pinot Noir do so well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 m