Priorat
Priorat is one of Spain's most prestigious regions, the vines grown on steep slate slopes. Garnatxa (Grenache) and Carinyena (Carignan) are the two most important varieties, often from old vines. The ...
17 Juni 202226min
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre is a grape best known as part of a Rhône blend with Grenache and Syrah, but it makes fantastic wine in its own right and in a wide range of styles. Originally from Spain where it's known as ...
18 Apr 202223min
Interview with Edouard Parinet of Château du Moulin-à-Vent
All-encompassing interview with Edouard Parinet of Château du Moulin-à-Vent, covering Beaujolais, Gamay, and the cru of Moulin-à-Vent itself. This is Beaujolais inside out — Edouard recognised the nam...
14 Feb 202241min
Interview with Ricard Rofes of Scala Dei
Priorat is one of the most historic wine regions in the Mediterranean, with plantings by monks going back to the 1200s. However, its modern history was only resurrected in the late 1980s—the region is...
6 Feb 202252min
Interview with Mayte Calvo de la Banda of Bodegas Bilbainos
Interview with Mayte Calvo de la Banda of Bodegas Bilbainas/Viña Pomal in Rioja, in which we talk about the winery, different grape varieties, how the vineyard influences the style of the wines, and o...
1 Feb 202257min
Pinot Gris/Grigio
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are the same grape variety, yet very different wines are made from them. That gives an indication of the versatility of the variety, which this episode explores—from simple...
11 Jan 202222min
Interview with Alex Rosanelli of Hound's Tree
Interview with Alex Rosanelli of Hound's Tree Winery on Long Island, New York. We talk about Long Island's climate, the challenges that come with it, and the grape varieties best suited to the moderat...
20 Dec 202155min
Riesling
Riesling: the finest but also one of the most understood white grape varieties. This episode covers the many different regions Riesling is grown in around the world, and the many different styles of w...
25 Okt 202124min
