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CONVERSATIONS
The wine conversation is all about conversations around wine, be it great wine lives, recommendations or travel.
Every month we will be recording ‘magazine-style’ podcasts, but we will also be having in-depth looks at certain subjects and releasing these as separate episodes.
Find the conversations that interest you the most – search by category, or indeed any term / name of interest. Some of our articles contain audio files of our conversations.
✒ Gravner – The Road Not Taken
Sarah Kemp attends a vertical of Gravner, the father of the modern orange wine movement, and asks “are classical wine lovers missing out?”
▻ Côte Chalonnaise with Jasper Morris MW
Discover the Côte Chalonnaise with Jasper Morris MW in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass.
✒ Sustainability with Viña Santa Rita
Elena Carretero of Viña Santa Rita talks to us about how Chile’s premier winery is embracing its sustainable future.
▻ Pruning with Jane Anson
Jane Anson looks at the art of pruning in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass.
▻ Omnibus XXXV
This month Burgundy 2023 report, Elin McCoy’s best value Bordeaux 2022, modern slavery In vineyards, dogs detecting vine diseases and lots more.
▻ Morey-St-Denis with Jasper Morris MW
Jasper Morris MW takes a deep dive into Morey-St-Denis. Discover its terroir, the producers to know, the one to watch, and a few obscure facts.
✒ Kellerei Cantina Terlan Tasting
Sarah Kemp reports on a historic tasting of Kellerei Cantina Terlan with vintages back to 1955.
▻ Romané Basset of the Gerard Basset Foundation
Romané Basset talks to Sarah Kemp about the work being done by the Foundation in memory of his father, the late great Gerard Basset.
▻ Sicily with David Gleave MW
Italian guru David Gleave MW takes a look at Sicily in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass.
▻ Omnibus XXXIV
A special festive edition of Omnibus: we name our top wines of the year, best books of the year, favourite podcast moments and our most memorable trips. Weather Watch and Farewell to have been banned for this very happy Christmas edition.
✒ The Most Notable Wine Books of The Year 2024
It has been a vintage year for wine books says Brian St Pierre. Check out our Wine Books of the Year for an assessment of this bounty.
▻ Marc Hochar
As war in the Lebanon yet again fills our news channels Sarah Kemp talks to Marc Hochar of Chateau Musar.
▻ Omnibus XXXIII
This month we look at great wine-friendly restaurants, the theft of an entire crop in the Jura just before harvesting, what Donald Trump might mean for the wine industry, Chinese wine influencer Lady Penguin’s latest news, the old vine conference, and Bruno Cucinelli of cashmere fame’s new wines.
▻ The Asian Wine Market
Timothy Goh of Vinum Fine Wines talks to Sarah about the dynamic fine wine market in South-East Asia.
✒ Masseto Vertical Tasting
John Stimpfig reports on a rare vertical of Masseto, the Marchesi Frescobali family’s renowned wine which is known as “the Petrus of Italy”.
▻ Chablis Premiers Crus with Jasper Morris MW
Jasper Morris MW takes a deep dive into Chablis premiers crus. Discover its history, terroir and the up-and-coming producers to watch.
✒ Sebastian Zuccardi’s New Releases
Sebastian Zuccardi is one of South America’s most dynamic winemakers. Sarah Kemp meets up with him to taste his new vintages and finds out from him the four new revolutions happening in Argentina’s vineyards.
▻ Philippe Guigal
Philippe Guigal is the third generation of the illustrious Guigal wine family from the Rhône. A fascinating interview with one of France’s most dynamic producers, whose family is at the heart of everything.
▻ Omnibus XXXII
From how vintners are coping in the Bekaa Valley to the major winery sales, one worth 1.95 billion US dollars - there is much to discuss. Find out how you can buy a little part of Burgundy history (road signs are coming up for auction), check our weather watch and harvest reports and much, much more. Brought to you by our Founder Sponsor Santa Rita Estates.
▻ Montalcino with David Gleave MW
Italian expert David Gleave MW guides us through the region’s diverse terroir and different wine styles.