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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.
▻ Mike Ratcliffe
Mike Ratcliffe, one of South Africa’s most dynamic producers, talks to John Stimpfig for our series “Great Wine Lives”.
▻ Bordeaux 2024 – The Verdict
The verdict is in! Listen in to our final podcast on En Primeur 2024, where after three weeks of tasting Jane Anson delivers her verdict on the vintage.
▻ Bordeaux 2024 Vintage Challenges
Frédéric Faye of Château Figeac and Alexander Van Beek of Château Giscours talk to Sarah Kemp about how they approached the 2024 vintage.
▻ Bordeaux 2024 Wines – First Impressions
Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp’s first impressions of the Bordeaux 2024 vintage – there is much to discuss!
▻ The Bordeaux Market
Justin Gibbs of Liv-ex talks to Sarah Kemp about the Bordeaux market and discusses the issues facing En Primeur.
▻ Who Buys Bordeaux En Primeur
Sarah Kemp talks to David Thomas of Bordeaux Index, the man responsible for selling millions of pounds of Bordeaux En Primeur worldwide.
▻ En Primeur Bordeaux 2024 – The Weather
In our first En Primeur Bordeaux 2024 podcast Jane Anson talks to Sarah Kemp about the weather conditions that forged the 2024 vintage in Bordeaux.
▻ The Canadian Wine Industry Post Tariffs
Sarah Kemp talks to Don Ziraldo, leading Canadian vintner who co-founded Inniskillin Winery.
▻ Omnibus XXXVI
Elin McCoy reports on Trump’s tariffs, and the effect they are having on the industry, while John Stimpfig discusses the exciting new developments on combating smoke taint in grapes. Plus John and Sarah Kemp argue over Grange La Chapelle. Publicity stunt or a welcome spotlight on Syrah/Shiraz?
✒ Biondi Santi’s New Releases
John Stimpfig tastes the latest releases from the world-famous Biondi Santi estate.
✒ 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.