In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. This week the evolution of the spritz, from Aperol to Zimphandale. We’ll hear how the simple spritz took the world by storm and what might be next for this most refreshing of Summer serves. Joel Harrison and James Stimpson are David’s guests.

Tesco Vermouth Bianco (gold and trophy winner)

Antica Distilleria Quaglia Berto Vermouth di Torino Rosso NV (silver)

Gruppo Campari 1757 Vermouth di Torino Sweet NV (silver)

Vermuts Miró Bianco Sweet NV (silver)

The London Vermouth Company No.1 Amber Limon NV (silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Austria, a proud wine making history, a whiff of scandal, the wonder of it's indigenous grapes and the wow factor for its finest wines. Freddy Bulmer from the Wine Society is here to share his passion for Austrian wine.

(all gold medal winners from Austria)

Winery Aigner Ried Obere Sandgrube Privat Grüner Veltliner 2021 

Domäne Baumgartner Orange By Katharina Baumgartner 2020

Weingut Johann Schneeberger Kittenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2021 

Hans Tschida KG Ried Lüss Seewinkel Sämling 88 Trockenbeerenauslese 2019

Domäne Roland Chan Bach Riesling 2021

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Caroline Kenyon talks to Vanessa Feltz about British office lunch habits - and how we need to change them for the better

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by one of the whisky world’s most accomplished names, Ian Chang, who made his name at Taiwan’s Kavalan Distillery, about his brand new project in Japan: Karuizawa’s Komoro Distillery.

Featured: 

Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky (silver)

Kavalan Distillery King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky (silver)

Shibui Whisky Company 10 YO Pure Malt Whisky (gold/trophy)

Nagahama Distillery Amahagan Edition No.1 Malt Whisky (gold)

Nagahama Distillery Amahagan Yamazakura Wood Finish Malt Whisky (silver/highball) 

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Caroline Kenyon talks to Ed Gorst, who has just convened a first gathering for British young famers on his family farm in Lincolnshire. Loneliness, diversification, succession were all on the menu.

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate being guest editor of the latest edition of Club Oenologique, pioneering Patagonian chef Francis Mallmann joins David to talk about his love of fire, flames and fine wine and why he won’t be offering a pairing menu anytime soon.

Featured:

La Maison et Velier, Version Française Domaine d'Espérance 17 YO Petit Lot Armagnac (gold and trophy)

Bhakta Spirits 1973 Armagnac (gold)

Domaine Tariquet Plant De Graisse 18 Ans Armagnac (gold)

Domaine Tariquet Pure Folle Blanche 25 Ans Armagnac (gold)

Marquis De Montesquiou VSOP Armagnac, Société des Produits d'Armagnac (gold)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Georgia to learn about its distinctive indigenous grape varieties and how to navigate them, the long history that underpins its wine culture and why the qvevri remains so important in the production of its wines. Features Sarah Abbott MW, Irakli Cholobargia and chef, Tekuna Cachechiladze.

Featured wines (all gold medal winners)

Ruispiri Qvevri Rkatsiteli 2021

Satrapezo Saperavi 2019 - from JSC Talavi

Erekle's Wine 2020 - from Casreli Cellar

Chelti Winery Qvevri Kisi 2020

Tiko Estate The Edge Saperavi 2018

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats with Antonio Capaldo, the CEO and head winemaker for Feudi di San Gregorio, a pioneer in premium wines from the hills of his native Campania. They talk about his unusual background as a global financier, his passion for his region’s indigenous grapes and old vines and the connection between art and fine wine.

Featured medal winners:

Corte Del Golfo Coda Di Volpe 2022 (gold)

Bisol1542 Cartizze, Dry 2022 - Valdobbiadene Superiore Di Cartizze (gold)

La Togata Seconda Stella A Destra 2018 (gold)

Nativ Fontana Del Sambuco 2022 (silver)

Vernice Rock Barock 2022 - Greco Di Tufo (silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to one of the most important figures in Argentine wine, Dr Laura Catena, at the helm of family winery Catena Zapata. Until recently a practising paediatrician at a San Francisco hospital she talks about the influence of her pioneering father, Nicolas, the importance of science, sustainability and old vines in the production of distinctive altitude wines. There’s even a moment for an empanada. 

Featured medal winners: 

Argentina’s wines are being judged next month, in situ, in Argentina so we feature medal winning Argentine gins from the IWSC spirits judging in 2023.

Featured Gins:

Spirit Santo Gin (gold)

Athos Gin (silver)

La Salvaje del Littoral Criolla Gin (silver)

Malaria Gin, Raven Clan Distillery (silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to New York’s Long Island to visit its wineries as the region prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Featured wines:

Boundary Breaks Ice Wine 2020 (gold)

Hosmer Winery Limited Release Cabernet Franc 2020 (silver)

Wolffer Estate Caya Cabernet Franc 2019 (silver)

Lieb Cellars Cabernet Franc 2021 (silver)

Red Newt Cellars The Knoll Riesling 2017 (silver)

McCall Wines Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 (bronze)

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