Good Times & Affordable Wines

DRY JANUARY SPECIAL: GOOD EARTH KOMBUCHA

If you're struggling with Dry January or looking for something new for your Try January, then this is for you!

I chatted with Lily from @goodearth.uk about Kombucha, positivity and looking after you.

Born is 70s California, @goodearth.uk was always going to bring something fun to the party and after almost a year in the UK, it was a pleasure to find out more about them.

From donating 1% of their profit for planet sustainability, to offering a range of vegan-friendly products that taste great!

@goodearth.uk have kindly offered you 20% off when you visit goodearth.co.uk, using the code: GOODWINE20

Huge thanks to everybody who joined. I hope you enjoyed learning about Kombucha as much as I did. ✌️♥️

Calling all Provencal Rosé fans...

Check out my chat with @jeromepernot from @leoube as we talk about Jérôme's cool lifestyle, the importance of sustainability. wine in a can and why rose is so great all year round.

Big thanks to @jeromepernot and to every who joins us on Instagram Live. Also special thanks to everybody who asked a question! 🙏❤️

I'm a big fan of @leoube, so please check out their wines and show them some support.

If you want to pick up some of Château Léoube's wines, then head to www.daylesford.com

Good Times & Affordable Wines Ep14 with Loxwood Meadworks

From playing the drums in India to creating a honey wine brand for a new mead generation, @loxwoodmeadworks founder Danny Bacon joins me for Good Times & Affordable Wines Ep14.

This was so much fun. Huge thanks to Danny and everybody who joined us live.

I love hearing about how people get into wine or in this case, honey wine, and this episode is a great example of how different our stories can be!

If you enjoyed this episode, PLEASE SEND IT TO A FRIEND and help spread the word. It really helps!

Good Times & Affordable Wines Ep12 with Janina - Eat Sleep Wine Repeat

I was really looking forward to chatting to Janina, mainly because she always comes across as a really fun person... and she didn't disappoint.

We chat about everything from podcasting tips and wine recommendations to Christmas gifts and where to taste great wine for free!

Huge thanks to Janina for taking the time out to join me. Thanks also to everybody who watched live and a special shout out to my little helper Darcey, who joined us while she was waiting to eat her tea.

🍷 Here's the wines we mentioned:

- Born rose Barcelona - Sainsburys £14
- Root 1 carmenere - Morrisons £7.75
- Cave de Lugny Blanc de Blanc Cremant de Bourgogne £13.99 Waitrose
- Château Oumsiyat Obeidy 2018 - Strictly wine £9.99

Good Times & Affordable Wines Podcast Episode 12 with Welcombe Hills Vineyard.

Ahead of my first ever grape harvest at their vineyard, I asked Jonathan and Nichola Kelsey to join me and let me know what to expect. I've heard rumours of back-breaking work and snipped fingers!

Let me know in the podcast comments if you've ever done a grape harvest.

Jonathan and Nichola bought a house in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire with a connect vineyard formally owned by William Shakespeare's family. With no experience of the wine industry, they took the plunge and bought Welcombe Hills back from the history books, as it was formally stocked in the Houses of Parliament!

If you've ever dreamed of buying a vineyard and making your own wine, then check this out. It's a very romantic story.

As always, please LIKE, SHARE and COMMENT, it really does help.

#wine #harvest #grapeharvest #harvest2020 #winegrowing #welcombehills #stratforduponavon #podcast #goodtimesandaffordablewines

Good Times & Affordable Wines Podcast Episode 11 shows what can happen when you record a podcast live!

Exceptional Sugrue South Dowwns and Wiston Estate winemaker, Dermot Sugrue, was trying to get hold of me while I was starting our scheduled Instagram Live. He had some pretty important news... the 2020 harvest had started! 

Dermot kindly still joined the conversation to let us all know what was happening and gave us the low down on the problem with early ripening grapes in the UK... the animals LOVE them.

I wanted to share this short conversation with you all, while we reschedule the podcast. Dermot is a big character and this just shows how much fun the future episode will be.

Also, please allow me to introduce a new project of mine on Instagram Live. It's called Cru Love and it's here to give YOU a platform to share YOUR news - whether it's a small business, a side hustle, a charity or something else... I'm here to help you reach a wider audience.

Cru Love Episode 001 shares some great competition news from wine app start-up Pingza, thank you to matt for joining me.

If YOU have something to share then please get in touch at [email protected].

Thanks for listening.
Tom 

Good Times & Affordable Wines Podcast Episode 10 with Tesco wine Product Development Manager, Charlotte Lemoine

If you've ever doubted the work that goes into supermarket wines, then you need to listen to this.

From naming wines after a grandparent to adjusting wines to suit the seasons, Tesco Wine Product Development Manager, Charlotte Lemoine shows us there's a lot of heart that goes into Tesco wines.

Huge thanks to Charlotte and everybody who joined us on Instagram Live on the day.

I found that so fascinating and I could've listened to Charlotte talk for hours.

Sadly, Instagram only give us an hour, so grab a glass, sit back and enjoy episode 10 of Good Times & Affordable Wines.

Mentioned wines:

Tesco Finest Bordeaux £5
Tesco Finest Soave Classico Superiore £7.50
Rocca Alata Amarone Della Valpolicella £15
Tesco Finest Amarone £18
Tesco Finest Margaux £22
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Brut Champagne £26

Other mentioned wines to follow

#wine #winelover #tesco #supermarket #goodtimesandaffordablewines

Welcome to episode 9 of Good Times & Affordable Wines, the podcast where the everyday wine lover can find affordable wine plus a little fun along the way, with Tom - The Good Wine Cru.

Recorded through Instagram Live, I chatted with Simon Rolfe from @seachangewine to find out how we can all make a positive impact by reducing the plastic in our seas.

From reducing packaging waste to donating funds to @plasticoceansuk, @beaseachanger and many more charities, Sea Change invite you to help out... and enjoy great tasting wine in the process.

Huge thanks to Simon for joining me and to everybody who joined in live from 5pm.

What we were drinking:

Simon: Sea Change Seahorse Label Provence Rosé £15.99
Available from seachangewine.com

Tom: Sea Change Whale Label Sauvignon Blanc £10.99
Available from seachangewine.com

Find out more about Sea Change here:
@seachangewine
www.seachangewine.com

Welcome to episode 8 of Good Times & Affordable Wines, the podcast where the everyday wine lover can find affordable wine plus a little fun along the way, with Tom - The Good Wine Cru.

This episode I chat with Harry Ballmann, head of food and drinks at West London's French Riviera inspired restaurant, Folie and co-founder of a new personality-based online wine shop, Blind Taste.

Harry tells us all about hospitality life during Coronavirus, how he started Blind Taste and why buying wine based on your personality can lead you to new and exciting wines you wouldn't have tried before.

Recorded through Instagram Live on Sunday 23rd August.

Huge thanks to Matt for coming on the show and to everybody who joined us live.

Please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, it really does help!

Thanks and enjoy.
Tom

Find out more about Folie and Blind Taste here:
www.folie.london
www.blindtaste.club

What we were drinking:

Harry: Domaine Arretxea Punpa 2018 £11.61
https://www.drinksandco.co.uk/irouleguy-wine/domaine-arretxea-punpa-2018

Tom: Sea Change Chardonnay £9.99
https://seachangewine.com/wines/dolphin-label/sea-change-chardonnay/

Affordable Wines

Harry: Clotilde Legrand Saumur Blanc 2015 £7.60
Direct from the winery - www.clotidlelegrand.com

Episode 7 digs into the mind of Matt Alymer, founder of Pingza, a wine app that recommends wine you'll love based on your non-wine related tastes.

This was a really fun chat! We talk about how to discover new wines, Matt's life in Asia and where the name Pingza comes from! Plus, we have LOADS of great affordable wine recommendations for you to enjoy.

Huge thanks to Matt for coming on the show and thanks to everybody who joined us live on Facebook.

Please do subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, it really does help!

Thanks and enjoy.
Tom

Get in touch with Matt: [email protected]

Tom's Affordable wine

Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2019 - Waitrose £9.99

Matt's Affordable wines

Piccini Governo - Sainsbury's £8.00

Australian Viognier - Aldi £6.99

Tesco Finest Gavi - Tesco £8.50

French Béziers Rosé - Aldi £7.49

Taste The Difference Douro White - Sainsburys £10.00

Taste The Difference Dry Furmint - Sainsburys £8.50

Tesco Finest Barbera D'Alba - Tesco £9.00