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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.
✒ Biondi-Santi
A stunning tasting of the Riserva wines of Biondi-Santi, only 42 vintages released since 1888.
▻ The Mouton Rothschild Labels: Originally published Dec 2021
As Château Mouton Rothschild reveal their latest label, Jane Anson talks to Sarah Kemp about how the label series at Mouton came about.
▻ Wine With Andrew Jefford
The eloquent Andrew Jefford talks to Sarah Kemp about his new book “Drinking with the Valkyries”.
▻ The Wine Society’s Wines
John Stimpfig picks his 12 great buys from The Wine Society, all under £25, to discuss with Sarah Kemp. Does she agree?
▻ Making Wine in Bhutan with Michael Juergens
Elin McCoy talks to Michael Juergens about making wine in Bhutan – the wine world’s wildest adventure.
▻ The New Saint-Emilion Classification
Leading Bordeaux expert Jane Anson shares her views on the new Saint-Emilion classification.
▻ The Wines of South America with Amanda Barnes
Sarah Kemp talks to Amanda Barnes, author of award-winning “The South America Wine Guide” for great recommendations and discoveries.
▻ “To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer’s Memoir”
Alice Feiring, a leader of the Natural Wine movement, talks to Elin McCoy about her new book.
▻ How The Wine World Can Combat Climate Change
Josep Maria Ribas Portella talks to Sarah Kemp about the many different measures Familia Torres are taking to combat climate change.
▻ Being an Outsider in Bordeaux
Jane Anson talks to Namratha Prashanth, who left Bangalore to create a new life, a new business and a new brand in Bordeaux.
▻ The Queen Who Taught The English How to Drink – Eleanor of Aquitaine
Jane Anson talks to leading French historian Stéphane Bern about this remarkable woman who taught the English how to drink wine.
▻ Bordeaux 2021
Leading Bordeaux expert Jane Anson talks about the 2021 Bordeaux vintage – which terroirs did well and which did not, and where you can find value for money.
✒ Wines Worth Talking About – Argentina
So many great wines, but here are my personal favourites from a week in the vineyards. From world-class to terrific value, much to talk about.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Six
Viva Argentina! – Ready to visit? Bernard Fontannaz of Finca La Anita talks about how visitors can enjoy an entire meal cooked over fire and which wines match each dish.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Five
Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp talks about the age-ability of Malbec with Juan Marco of Finca Decero.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Four
Viva Argentina! – Meet the Eco-Warriors of Argentina. Pierre Lurton of Cheval des Andes, Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Guillermina Van Houten of Catena Zapata and Manuel Lanus and Facundo Bonamaizon of Bodega Chakana.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Two
Viva Argentina! – What’s new in Argentina? Answer: lots… In this episode, we meet three of Argentina’s pioneers: Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Sergio Casé of Trapiche and Silvio Alberto of Bodega Bianchi.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part One
Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp and Phil Crozier discuss how Argentina has come of age and meet dynamic winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi, who believes Malbec is all about place and is soil-and-stone obsessed.
▻ The Languedoc with Rosemary George MW
Rosemary George MW talks about the Languedoc, the region she believes has evolved most over the past 20 years.
✒ Il Vigore – Ornellaia 2019
Art and wine, always an uplifting combination and particularly when for a charitable cause – Vendemmia d’Artista dedicated to Ornellaia 2019.