I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Sierra de Gredos Series. Produced in collaboration with DOP Cebreros.
Today’s episode features two pioneers of garnacha production in the region, Daniel Ramos of bodega Daniel Ramos. And Dani Landi of Comando G.
Conectando Gredos 2024 wine fair takes place in Avila, Spain on Sunday 2 June. An annual wine fair held for wine professionals, which celebrates the rebirth of wine growing in the region and showcases local producers. For more information contact [email protected]
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:02:05) Meet Dani Landi and Daniel Ramos
(00:06:37) The growth of DOP Cebreros and its difficult past
(00:12:57) Paying homage to previous generations of local winemakers
(00:15:05) Geographical influences in the region
(00:18:39) Los Chorrancos, Llano Toledo and Cebreros Gala single vineyard sites
(00:24:35) The modern day Sierra de Gredos
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Date recorded: 29 April 2024
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I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Welcoming you to a special episode announcing Interpreting Wine as the new podcast media partner of Academie Du Vin Library. A partnership that sits uniquely at the intersection of great writing, audio, storytelling and wine. To stay up-to-date on exciting future plans please head to www.academieduvinlibrary.com and register for the newsletter. And if you’ve discovered Interpreting Wine from Academie Du Vin Library then welcome and please subscribe on your favourite podcast channel.
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:01:30) Hermione Ireland and Publishing Origin Story
(00:05:38) Academie Du Vin Library founders
(00:08:47) Team overview an the modern business
(00:15:41) Storytelling in wine
(00:26:16) Travel guide books series
(00:34:30) Audio books and business opportunities
(00:40:38) Practicalities of getting published
(00:44:33) Personal brand building
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GUEST CONTACT: Hermione Ireland, Academie Du Vin Library
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Date recorded: 27 Feb 2024
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https://www.interpretingwine.com/550 - Hermione Ireland, Academie Du Vin Library
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the Real Wine Fair 2024 in the company of Fair Organiser Doug Wregg. This year’s edition takes place at Tobacco Dock London on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th April. The Sunday session is open to the public and Wine Trade. Whereas Monday is Wine Trade Only.
(00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:04) Doug Wregg Origin Story (00:04:18) Terroirs Bar and Real Wine Fair (00:14:04) Spectrum of Natural Wine (00:21:57) Terroir in wine (00:28:38) The natural wine paradox (00:35:57) Real Wine Fair 2024 Preview
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GUEST CONTACT: Doug Wregg, Real Wine Fair 2024
https://www.therealwinefair.com
Date recorded: 26 Feb 2024
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https://www.interpretingwine.com/549 - Doug Wregg, Real Wine Fair 2024
Today we look ahead to the 2024 Glass of Bubbly event in the company of Fair Organisers Christopher and Oliver Walkey. This year’s edition takes place at London’s Sheraton Hotel, Park Lane, on Tuesday 30 April 2024.
(00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:10) Glass of Bubbly Origin Story (00:05:29) Business overview and growth over time (00:11:50) Reaching younger drinkers (00:07:03) Grower Champagne (00:18:50) Wine Tastings in the regions (00:22:15) Changes in major sparkling regions (00:27:00) Preview of 2024 Glass of Bubbly (00:40:48) Exhibitor advice (00:45:29) Fair countdown
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GUEST CONTACT: Christopher and Oliver Walkey, Glass of Bubbly
https://www.glassofbubbly.com
Date recorded: 24 Feb 2024
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https://www.interpretingwine.com/548 - Christopher and Oliver Walkey, Glass of Bubbly
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the 2024 Pura Sede natural wine fair in the company of Fair Founder Florian Tonello. This year’s edition takes place in Lisbon on Sat 23 and Sun 24 March 2024
Tickets available at https://www.purasedelisboa.com
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:01:30) Florian Origin Story
(00:03:06) Touring and meeting Natural Wine producers in France
(00:05:30) Opening wine shop in Hackney Road
(00:13:50) Moving to Berlin and meeting producers
(00:25:19) Moving to Lisbon (2019) and launching Ladidadi
(00:29:39) Pura Sede (2020)
(00:35:33) Virtual tour of Florian’s Farm
(00:38:50) Current production
(00:46:14) Pura Sede - Sat 23 and Sun 24 March 2024
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GUEST CONTACT: Florian Tonello, Pura Sede
https://www.purasedelisboa.com
Date recorded: 22 Feb 2024
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https://www.interpretingwine.com/547 - Florian Tonello, Pura Sede
How the Tokaj Radicals continue to bring their unique energy to a shrinking Hungarian village: a seven-step producer deep-dive
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:02:17) TR Wines Origin Story
(00:04:56) Previous experience
(00:08:44) Early days in Tokaj and Regional culture
(00:11:34) TR Wines Culture
(00:18:46) Virtual Tour of growing sites at Tállya and Szent Tamas
(00:26:58) Geology in Tokaj and surrounding regions
(00:31:10) Viticulture philosophy and organic production in Tokaj
(00:39:50) Winemaking approach
(00:42:56) Wine Tasting Intro
(00:43:26) Wine 1: TR Organic Pét-Nat 2022
(00:47:30) Wine 2: TR Dry 2018 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_dry_2018_eng.pdf)
(00:51:30) Wine 3: TR Édes 2019 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_edes_2017_eng.pdf)
(00:56:58) Wine 4: TR Szamorodni 2017 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_szamorodni_2017_eng.pdf)
(01:01:16) Wine 5: TR Tokaji Aszú 2017
(01:06:40) UK Market
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GUEST CONTACT: Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj
https://www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/single-vineyard-furmint-february-5-0/
Date recorded: 7 Jul 2023
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www.interpretingwine.com/545 László Pelle, Pelle Pince
www.interpretingwine.com/546 Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Tokaj Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in July 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Tokaj scene in the company of 2 producers. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Tokaj available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live.
We kick things off today in the company of László Pelle of Pelle Pince
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:02:01) Pelle Pince Origin Story
(00:05:01) A Family Business
(00:10:24) Recruiting the new winemaker
(00:13:14) Moving to the region
(00:16:16) Snapshot of modern Tokaj culture
(00:21:31) Virtual tour of growing sites at Szent Tamas
(00:31:39) Influence of local water sources
(00:38:06) Sparkling Wines in Tokaj
(00:35:13) Wines tasted:
Pelle Tokaji Pezsgő Brut Nature 2019
Pelle Betsek Furmint- Hárslevelű 2019
Pelle Szent Tamás Furmint 2018
Borange (100% Hárslevelű)
Zsófia Cuvée 2019
Pelle Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2018
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GUEST CONTACT: László Pelle, Pelle Pince
https://www.instagram.com/pellepince/
UK importer
Winemakers Club - thewinemakersclub.co.uk
[email protected] 4420 7236 2936
Date recorded: 6 July 2023
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Tokaj series direct links
www.interpretingwine.com/545 László Pelle, Pelle Pince
www.interpretingwine.com/546 Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association.
Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region.
Giving wine students and wine lovers like yourself access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.
Previously in episode 543 with Alex Sokol Blosser.
Today in episode 544, welcoming Adam Campbell of Elk Cove
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:01:15) Adam Campbell Origin Story
(00:07:42) Elk cove virtual tour
2GV project
(00:10:46) Wines tasted:
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GUEST CONTACT: Adam Campbell, Elk Cove
Date recorded: 17 January 2020
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(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on 6 March, 2020)
Oregon Winemaker series direct links (2)
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Mini Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association.
Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region.
Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.
We kick things off today in the company of Alex Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blosser Winery
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:01:03) Alex Sokol Blosser Origin Story
Cultural and historical context
(00:25:03) Wines tasted:
Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected]
GUEST CONTACT: Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery
Date recorded: 17 January 2020
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(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on 4 March, 2020)
Oregon Winemaker series direct links (2)
Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners.
Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region.
Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.
Previously in episode 541, focusing on a tasting of single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages.
Today in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the evolution and communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal.
We close out the Carnuntum Winemaker series today in the company of Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner of Weinguts Philip Grassl and Taferner
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:02:06) Karoline Taferner, Philipp Grassl Origin Story
(00:06:32) Regional geology
(00:09:28) Rubin Carnuntum brand development
(00:12:24) Quality wine development
(00:18:06) Regional collaboration
(00:23:03) Changing consumer perceptions and price signals
(00:30:42) Wines tasted:
Weingut Taferner, Rubin Carnuntum 2021 (https://www.tafi.at/produktseite/rubin-carnuntum-2018)
Weingut Glatzer, Zweigelt Ried Haidacker DAC Bio 2019 1ÖTW (https://www.weingutglatzer.at/de/produkt/haidacker-zweigelt-2017-1oetw/)
Weingut Artner, Ried Steinäcker Zweigelt 2020 (https://www.artner.co.at/wein/rotweine/ried-steinaecker-zweigelt.html)
Philipp Grassl, Ried Schüttenberg 1ÖTW 2019 (https://www.grassl.wine/collections/shop/products/ried-schuttenberg-2018-1otw)
Weingut Familie Pitnauer, Bienenfresser Göttlesbrunner Zweigelt Carnuntum DAC 2015 (https://www.pitnauer.com/shop/bienenfresser-2021-075/)
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GUEST CONTACT:
Philipp Grassl,
Karoline Taferner
ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - www.traditionsweingueter.at/home/
Rubin Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.com
2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en
Date recorded: 14 Jan 2024
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Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2)
www.interpretingwine.com/541 Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl
www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners.
The first regional series of the year is in many ways a return to the origins of Interpreting Wine. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region.
Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.
Here in episode 541 foreshadowing a tasting planned for Vievinum Wine Fair 2024, focusing on a tasting of Single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages. Before in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal.
We kick things off today in the company of Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl of Weinguts Markowitsch and Netzl
(00:00:08) Episode intro
(00:02:30) Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl Origin Story
(00:05:37) Intergenerational Winemaking
(00:13:22) Rubin Carnuntum and impacts on local wines
(00:18:00) ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter -
(00:20:27) Wines tasted:
Weingut Payr, Ried Buhl 2015 (weblink)
Weingut Netzl Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser 2015 (weblink)
Ried Kirchweingarten 2015 (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-kirchweingarten-2015/)
Ried Rosenberg 2019 1 ÖTW (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-rosenberg-2019-1-oetw/)
(00:42:09) Planting sites and the future
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GUEST CONTACT:
Johanna Markowitsch, www.markowitsch.at
Christina Netzl, www.netzl.com
ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - www.traditionsweingueter.at/home/
Rubin Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.com
2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en
Date recorded: 13 Jan 2024
CONTACT ME:
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Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2)
www.interpretingwine.com/541 Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl
www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner
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