In The Vineyard With Podcast

An interactive zoom meeting with an eclectic audience, including prominent winemakers from the region and further afield, Masters of Wine, sommeliers and wine enthusiasts from all over the world.

Miquel, the unofficial global ambassador for Catalan wines, entertains and informs the audience about the turbulent history of the region, the topography, the terroir, the people and many unknown facts.

Take a break from the news and join me on a visit to Austria. To the vineyards on the shore of Lake Neusidl and the town of Rust. Let Heidi and Georg Schröck, winemakers, lead you through the history of their picturesque lakeside town, their favourite grapes and wine styles. What it meant to be a young female winemaker in the early 80's. Returning home from South Africa, experimenting with Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, amongst others, and finding that the real treasures have grown here for centuries, the Furmint, Muskateller, Blaufrankisch and many more…

Jean Herve Chiquet from Champagne Jacquesson, talking to me about breaking out with tradition and creating the 700 Cuvee series and his remarkable single vineyard Champagne.

A fantastic ambassador of his champagne brand and all good, forward thinking champagne producers.

Award winning wine author and Champagne specialist, Peter Liem was talking to me in Epernay, in December 2019.

we discussed the region's changes in the last 20 years or so, grower champagne and the merits of the term, viticulture, site specific champagne, global warming and other sparkling wines made according to the champagne method.

One of Champagne's most amiable characters, Jean Baptiste Geoffroy, owner and winemaker at Champagne Geoffroy in Ay. We discussed his range of wines, field blend Champagne, biodeversity, honey, ratafia, the next generation and a few more anecdotes.

Heading a gastronomic family with restaurants in London and a winery in West Sussex, Bridget Gladwin sat with me for a chat about the motivation to move to the countryside, her wines and her vines.

Following her dream of owning her own vineyard, Sarah Lavery is in charge of Southlands valley vineyards, a 2 hectare plot of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Maunier in the picturesque village of West Chiltington, in West Sussex.

From 2016, her wine maker is Dermot Sugrue and vinification is exclusively single vineyard.

From hops to vines!

Listen to my chat with Simon Bladon, the owner of Jenkyn Place Vineyards in Hampshire, telling his story of buying a hop farm and having the foresight to plant a vineyard consisting of the three classic Champagne varieties, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Maunier.

Simon is now producing world class sparkling wines from that classic blend, as well as a superb Blanc de Blanc 2015 (100% Chardonnay).

https://www.jenkynplace.com/

Listen to my Chat with Dermot, telling me what inspired him to explore wine aged 15. His wine journey that led him from Ireland to East Anglia, through Bordeaux to Champagne and to West Sussex. How good is English Sparkling Wine and what the future might hold.

It was a fascinating and full of good humour chat. Enjoy!

Listen to one of Greece's most influential winemakers, talking about his childhood, his inspirations and the achievements and career highlights he is most proud of.