I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a specially commissioned episode featuring Gordon Russell, Winemaker at Esk Valley. A hugely talented and respected winemaker, Gordon shares stories of the people and terroir he knows so well that his wines so eloquently translate. Recorded shortly before the UK release of the 2018 Esk Valley’s iconic Heipipi The Terraces. Gordon shares: Intro Origin Story Mentoring The History of New Zealand Wine Regional geography and geology Hawke’s Bay culture Early days at Esk Valley Mr Esk Valley Drone’s eye view of Hawke’s Bay Heipipi The Terraces deep dive Wine tasted: Esk Valley Heipipi The Terraces 2016 2016 vs 2018 vintage differences Sulphur addition and closures Artisanal collection Looking ahead If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/472 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Gordon Russell, Winemaker, Esk Valley UK ENQUIRIES Hatch Mansfield info@hatch.co.uk +44 01344 871800 GLOBAL ENQUIRIES mywines@eskvalley.co.nz Phone: +64 9 255 0660 https://www.eskvalleywines.com/ 2016 tech sheet: www.interpretingwine.com/esk2016 2018 tech sheet: www.interpretingwine.com/esk2018 Date recorded: 10 June 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a specially commissioned episode with Peter Dillon, Chief Winemaker at Handpicked Wines. They make regionally expressive and site specific wines not only from vineyards in Australia but also from around the world. Today we really focus in on Australia, in what I’m sure is some of the most detailed content anywhere talking about the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. The three wines we tried today as well as two others will be available to try at The London Wine Fair from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th June. Handpicked Wines will be in the Wines Unearthed section at stand X114a. They’re actively seeking importation into the UK, so do stop by to taste if you’re heading to the fair. Intro to Handpicked Wines Origin Story Peter’s day to day role Handpicked Wines’ vineyard acquisitions Australian wine perceptions in 2022 Winemaking culture Wine 1: Regional Selections Pinot Noir 2018, Yarra Valley Highbow Hill to Wombat Creek virtual journey Geology of the two vineyards and the wider Yarra Valley Winemaking in regional series Wine 2: Single Vineyard, Chardonnay 2018, Yarra Valley 2018 vintage Wine 3: Collection, Pinot Noir 2019, Mornington Peninsula Mornington Peninsula geology Handpicked Wines viticulture overview Sustainable approaches Handpicked at the London Wine Fair 2022 If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/471 Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Peter Dillon, Handpicked Wines https://www.handpickedwines.com.au/ https://www.instagram.com/handpickedwines Date recorded: 19 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse
In today’s second and final episode we look ahead to the 2022 edition of the fair. The most intelligent wine fair in the world The in-person fair from 7-9 June Which wine regions are displaying and where? Discovery Zone - future proofing wine Education Zone highlights - supporting younger wine professionals All-new No and Low Zone London Wine Fair x Interpreting Wine media partnership Return of the wine writers’ edit The digital edition on the 20th and 21st June If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/470 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Hannah Tovey, Event Director, London Wine Fair https://www.londonwinefair.com/ Date recorded: 6 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com 40th Anniversary Special SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/469
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the London Wine Fair 40th Anniversary Special series. Across these 2 episodes I’ll be exploring the state of affairs for the fair in the company of Event Director Hannah Tovey. This first episode covers the changes since I last interviewed Hannah in the lead up to 2019, where we discuss: Reflections on the successes of 2019 The events that saw the 2020 fair cancelled Deep dive into the digital LWF 2021- the case study that hasn’t yet been written Spirit of adaptation within the fair Changing demographic of visitors over time If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/469 Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Hannah Tovey, Event Director, London Wine Fair https://www.londonwinefair.com/ Date recorded: 6 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com 40th Anniversary Special SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/469
We kick off this second episode with a North Okanagan Valley Regional overview with Christine Colletta of Okanagan Crush Pad. She orientates us to the culture, geography and geology of this region, before focusing in on her international team and tasting a couple of their wines. Following which each winery representative introduces us to their estate and tastes one of their wines they brought to Canada House. You can find below details of all wineries, wines tasted and UK importer, or whether they’re seeking representation. Christine Coletta Okanagan Crush Pad. Tasted: Haywire The Bub 2017 and Haywire Gamay 2019. Importer: Graft Wine Company Tony Holler Poplar Grove Winery. Tasted: Munson Mountain Cabernet Franc 2017. Importer: Seeking Distribution Angela Lyons Quails' Gate Estate Winery. Tasted: Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2019. Importer: Berkmann Wine Cellars Douglas Barzelay Foxtrot Winery. Tasted: Foxtrot Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019. Importer: Seeking Distribution If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/468 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Wine Growers British Columbia contact: https://winebc.com/ https://twitter.com/winebcdotcom https://www.facebook.com/winebcdotcom/ https://www.instagram.com/winebcdotcom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5qjuisHOwstuSVMTizQLQ/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1783632 Date recorded: 10 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Wine Growers British Columbia SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/467
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the Wine Growers British Columbia series. A specially commissioned two part series recorded at Taste Canada 2022 annual tasting in London. Exploring the North and South Okanagan Valleys in the company of the people who live and make wine in the region. This marks another first for the podcast, creating the benchmark podcast content for the region. We kick off today’s first episode with a South Okanagan Valley Regional overview with Severine Pinte, winemaker at Le Vieux Pin and Lastella Wineries. She orientates us to the culture, geography and geology of this fascinating region, highlighting sustainability initiatives in the region. Each representative also tastes one of their wines they brought to the annual tasting. And there are details from each of them about whether the wines are already imported, or whether they’re seeking representation. Severine Pinte, Le Vieux Pin Winery | Lastella Winery. Tasted: Syrah Cuvée Violette 2020, LaStella Maestoso “Solo” Merlot 2018. Importer: Flint Wines Michael Kullman, Osoyoos Larose. Tasted: Le Grand Vin 2013. Importer: Seeking Distribution Graham Nordin, CheckMate Artisanal Winery | Mission Hill Family Estate. Tasted: CheckMate Attack Chardonnay 2018 | Mission Hill Terroir Collection Cabernet Franc 2020. Importer: Bibendum Ian Scromeda, Phantom Creek Estates. Tasted: Riesling 2019. Importer: Seeking Distribution John Skinner, Painted Rock. Tasted: Syrah 2016. Importer: The Wine Treasury Keira LeFranc, Stag’s Hollow Winery. Tasted: Albariño 2020. Importer: Okanagan Roots If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/467 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Wine Growers British Columbia contact: https://winebc.com/ https://twitter.com/winebcdotcom https://www.facebook.com/winebcdotcom/ https://www.instagram.com/winebcdotcom https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt5qjuisHOwstuSVMTizQLQ/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/1783632 Date recorded: 10 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Wine Growers British Columbia SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/467
Following my conversation with Steve Warner, President of the Washington State Wine Commission in Episode 465, with coverage of the Washington Wine annual tasting 2022 held in May 2022. Told through the voices of winery representatives, trade attendees and masterclasses hosted by Jamie Goode, this episode provides an in-depth snapshot of the current state of Washington wine. You can find below details of all wines I tasted with producers on the day and those featured during Jamie’s masterclasses. We kick things off with two conversations I had early on with representatives from two wineries present on the day, Gramercy Cellars and Mark Ryan Winery. Enjoy. Podcast guests: Drew Mahan, Gramercy Cellars. Tasted: John Lewis Syrah, 2018. Importer: Flint Wines Mark Ryan McNeilly, Mark Ryan Winery. Tasted: The Dissident, 2019. Seeking UK Importer. Jamie Goode Masterclass. Washington State wine overview. Amy Baigent, Majestic and Arrow Wines Dan Belmont, Good Wine Good People Janna Rinker, Delille Cellars. Tasted: De Lille Chaleur Blanc. Seeking UK Importer. Craig Mitchell, Ch Ste. Michelle. Tasted:Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. Importer: Enotria If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/466 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk WASHINGTON STATE CONTACT https://www.washingtonwine.org/ https://www.instagram.com/Wa_State_Wine/ https://twitter.com/Wa_State_Wine https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateWine Washington State 101 presentation: https://www.washingtonwine.org/resource/washington-wine-101-educational-primer/ Masterclass Wines tasted on the day: The core varieties: four of the most widely planted varieties in Washington State Ste Michelle Riesling Kung Fu Girl Riesling Gramercy Lagnieppe Syrah Saviah Syrah The Stones Speak Millbrandt Chardonnay Woodward Canyon Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Col Solare Cabernet Sauvignon Blends: Increasingly impressive results are achieved by blending varieties together in Washington State De Lille Chaleur Blanc Terra Blanca Onyx Saviah Cellars Hunt and Gather Mark Ryan Dissident L’Ecole 41 Ferguson Seven Hills Ciel du Cheval Terra Blanca Arch Terrace Triple Threat Date recorded: 9 May 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com Washington State This is Now SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/465
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the Washington State Wine This is Now series. Across these 2 episodes I’ll be exploring Washington State first from a strategic perspective in before covering one of their major events the Washington State Grand Tasting which will take place in London, England on Monday 9th May. We kick the series off today with my conversation with Steve Warner, President of Washington State Wine Commission Intro Origin Story Washington State Wine Commission overview Inward investment Price Quality ratio Research outcomes Reflections on COVID Virtual AVA tour Woodinville Attracting younger consumers to wine Sustainable WA certification If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/465 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/465 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk WASHINGTON STATE CONTACT https://www.washingtonwine.org/ https://www.instagram.com/Wa_State_Wine/ https://twitter.com/Wa_State_Wine https://www.facebook.com/WashingtonStateWine Washington State 101 presentation: https://www.washingtonwine.org/resource/washington-wine-101-educational-primer/ Date recorded: 25 April 2022 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Washington State Wine This is Now SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/465
We continue the series in the company of Victoria Daskal. A wine writer, educator, and judge with over 14 years of experience, Victoria was most recently the Managing Editor of The World of Fine Wine magazine for six years, and is currently a stage two candidate for the prestigious Masters of Wine. In 2018, as a young mother herself, she founded Mummy Wine Club - a successful West London wine tastings company, which evolved into a UK wine subscription club in 2020. Which has since been shortlisted for wine subscription club of the year by Decanter. This episode was recorded in person at the wonderful Albertine wine bar in Shepherd’s Bush, so you’ll notice some gentle London background noise. The Albertine has since closed in this location, but do keep an eye out for their soon to be revealed new spot. Intro Origin Story Writing for Jancis Robinson Moldova The Mummy Wine Club evolution Wines tasted: Clos Culombu, Tribbiera 2018 (https://www.mummywineclub.com/product-page/clos-culombu-tribbiera) Judith Beck Zweigelt 2019 (https://www.mummywineclub.com/november-box-2021/judith-beck-zweigelt-2019) Transition to the MW Programme If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/464 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/464 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Guest: Victoria Daskal, Mummy Wine Club GUEST CONTACT: Victoria Daskal www.mummywineclub.com Date recorded: 11 November 2011 Location: The Albertine (https://www.instagram.com/albertineldn/) Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com CONTACT ME: Youtube: www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Wine Marketing Roundtable: https://www.interpretingwine.com/roundtable Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin: https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Clubhouse: https://www.interpretingwine.com/clubhouse Email: hello@interpretingwine.com MW Student Series SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/463
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the MW Student Series series. Across these 4 episodes exploring the personal and professional experiences of four current MW students, with the aim to shine a light on the varied roles each has within the wine industry. In each episode we’ll also be tasting a selection of wines that have a special significance to each of them. We kick the series off in the company of Melissa Worrall. A native of Australia’s Barossa, Melissa has over 15 years’ experience in the industry, from cellar to sales, customer service to buying. Having taken part in the Australian Wine Research Institute’s Advanced Wine Assessment Course where, rated for accuracy and consistency she achieved one of the highest scores. Melissa’s been a judge at the Barossa Wine Show. Melissa holds a WSET Diploma in Wine and Spirits and is undertaking Stage1 of the Institute of Maste...