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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.
▻ Ukraine’s Champagne for Victory
Sarah Kemp talks to Mariia Didkovska in Kyiv about “Victoire de la Dignité” a champagne made by Pierre Morlet, with six Ukrainian artists designing the labels.
▻ The Best Books on Bordeaux
Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp discuss their favourite books on Bordeaux – including the novels every claret lover should read.
✒ Why I believe that Tuscany’s golden era is right now
I am convinced that Tuscany’s golden era is right now. Find out why.
✒ The Wine Show
Humour a-plenty this month at “The Wine Show” exhibition at Chris Beetles Gallery in St. James, London.
▻ Ornellaia
A deep dive into how the original Super Tuscan ages – a historic tasting of Ornellaia, one of Italy’s most renowned wines, from 1988 to 2020.
▻ Wine Glasses with Maximilian Riedel
How many wine glasses do you need? Sarah Kemp talks to Maximilian Riedel, the eleventh generation of his family, who have been making glass since 1756.
▻ Australia’s First Growth
Sue Hodder talks to John Stimpfig about Wynns Coonawarra John Riddoch Estate, one of Australia’s First Growths.
▻ Rare Wine Books
Jane Anson talks to Ben Kinmont, the rare bookseller who was responsible for selling Sean Thackery’s unrivalled collection of wine books to Domaine Clarence Dillon.
✒ Great Wine Education Courses Pt 2
Charlie Leary, author of the highly acclaimed Leary’s Global Wineology, looks at today’s most interesting wine courses available to wine lovers.
▻ The Royal Opera House Wine Gala
John Stimpfig talks to Sarah Kemp about the world-class wine and music to be presented at the upcoming Royal Opera House Wine Gala Dinner and Auction.
▻ Bolgheri with Nelson Pari and Federico Moccia
Italian experts Nelson Pari and Federico Moccia talk to Sarah Kemp about Bolgheri, the Tuscan region which contains some of Italy’s most famous names.
✒ Isole e Olena “Collezione Privata” Chardonnay
Isole e Olena “Collezione Privata” Chardonnay is commanding quite a following. Sarah Kemp reports on the first vertical tasting of this sought-after wine.
✒ A Starry Night: Wine Gala
The Wine Conversation and The Royal Opera House are presenting the Wine Gala Dinner and Auction on June 11th.
✒ Bordeaux 2022 – Terroir & Talent
Sarah Kemp believes 2022 is unlike any vintage she has tasted before. Find out which wines she would like in her cellar, price permitting.
▻ Bordeaux 2022 – a vintage of surprise
Discover Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp’s view of the 2022 Bordeaux vintage – what did well, what didn’t, and why it is unlike any previous vintage they have tasted.
▻ Bordeaux 2022 – on the road with Jane Anson
En Primeur tastings are in full swing: recorded on the D2 motorway, Sarah Kemp gets Jane Anson’s first thoughts on Bordeaux 2022.
✒ Great Wine Education Courses Pt 1
Charlie Leary, author of the highly acclaimed Leary’s Global Wineology, looks at today’s most interesting wine courses available to wine lovers.
▻ Bordeaux Mentor Week
Jane Anson talks to Sarah Kemp about the importance of mentors and the diverse activities the successful candidates will encounter, from harvesting to startup entrepreneurs.