We continue the series in the company of Julia Hoyle of Hosmer Estate Winery.

(00:00:08) Intro

(00:01:07) Origin Story and influence of international travel

(00:11:26) Changes at Hosmer over time

(00:15:46) The collaborative winemaking community

(00:26:45) Hosmer's location and vineyards

(00:36:10) Decisions in the cellar

(00:39:33) Hosmer Wines in the UK

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GUEST CONTACT: Julia Hoyle, Hosmer Estate Winery

www.hosmerwinery.com

Date recorded: 15 Dec 2022

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I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the New York Winemaker Special series. Across these 8 episodes recorded in December 2022 we'll be exploring the New York wine scene in the company of 8 different winemakers. Covering The Finger Lakes in the first 6 episodes and Long Island in the last 2.

We kick things off in the company of Ben Riccardi of Osmote. Ben owns 30 acres on Seneca Lake he's in the process of cover cropping on the path to planting vines. While making wine from locally sourced fruit in his own winery.

(00:00:08) Intro

(00:01:18) Origin Story

(00:06:32) International Winemaker Influences

(00:10:03) The Finger Lakes virtual tour

(00:18:50) Winemaking community in the region

(00:23:29) Osmote winemaking projects

(00:31:24) The history of sparkling wine in the Finger Lakes

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GUEST CONTACT: Ben Riccardi, Osmote

www.osmotewine.com

Instagram @osmotewine

Date recorded: 15 Dec 2022

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Bruce Murray, Boundary Breaks​ www.interpretingwine.com/478

Kelby James Russell, Red Newt​ www.interpretingwine.com/479

Oskar Bynke & Fred Merwarth, Hermann J. Wiemer ​www.interpretingwine.com/480

Christopher Bates, Element Winery ​www.interpretingwine.com/481

Kareem Massoud, Paumanok/Palmer ​www.interpretingwine.com/482

Roman Roth, Wölffer Estate ​www.interpretingwine.com/483

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I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode recorded in June 2022, with Raphael Dayan, co-owner of Organski Podrum in Belgrade Serbia.

Organski Podrum is a natural wine temple designed to show the diversity and quality of mainly Serbian and some international natural wines.

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:21) Origin Story

(00:10:03) Belgrade cultural introduction

(00:15:20) Wine culture

(00:26:25) Natural wine producers according to Organski Podrum wine list: Oskar Maurer, Sagmeister, Basha, Moritz Bor, Winery Vujic, Winery Kostic, Todorovic, Bikicki

(00:38:52) Wines tasted:

1. Sagmeister Q Furmint 2018
2. Maurer Fodor 2020
3. Sagmeister Kadarka 2020
4. Vujic Prokupac
5. Kostic Prokupac

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GUEST CONTACT: Raphael Dayan, Organski Podrum

https://www.organskipodrum.com/

Date recorded: 30 Jun 2022

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I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the MW Student Series series.

Across these 4 episodes exploring the personal and professional experiences of four current MW students, with the aim to shine a light on the varied roles each has within the wine industry. In each episode we'll also be tasting a selection of wines that have a special significance to each of them.

We close out the series in the company of Wine Marketing Strategist Florencia Gomez

London-based Florencia hails from Argentina, has over 12 years of experience at all stages of the wine supply chain, and is currently a stage 2 MW candidate.

She holds a winemaking degree has made wine in Argentina, the US, France, and Croatia. Subsequently working as an Export Manager at Argenina's Grupo Peñaflor, Since 2019 Florencia has been a consultant, using her experience to rethink wine communications from a holistic perspective. Working as a brand ambassador, content creator and communication strategist.

We taste three Argentinian wines, a Chardonnay from Buenos Aires, a criolla and a cabernet franc both Salta in the North. Florencia knowing each of the wineries intimately from her time at Grupo Peñaflor.

Intro

Origin Story

Argentinian wine culture

Flor's consultancy

Argentinian Wine overview

Costa Y Pampa Chardonnay

Valle Esteco Criolla

Cabernet Franc

Future Wine Trends

Master of Wine Programme

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GUEST CONTACT: Florencia Gomez, Wine Marketing Strategist

https://www.flor-gomez.com/

https://www.instagram.com/wine.flor/

WINERY CONTACT:

Wine 1: https://www.grupopenaflor.com.ar/en/wineries-trapiche

Wines 2, 3: https://www.elesteco.com.ar/en/home-2/

Date recorded: 30 Nov 2021

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Melissa Worrall www.interpretingwine.com/463

Victoria Daskal www.interpretingwine.com/464

Luke Harbor www.interpretingwine.com/473

Florencia Gomez www.interpretingwine.com/474

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the MW Student Series series.

Across these 4 episodes exploring the personal and professional experiences of four current MW students, with the aim to shine a light on the varied roles each has within the wine industry. In each episode we'll also be tasting a selection of wines that have a special significance to each of them.

We continue the series in the company Luke Harbor, Head Sommelier of The Pig in the South Downs. His episode is a brilliant exploration of his entry into the wine industry developing and working his way through various roles to his current position.

Luke completed the WSET Diploma in 2020, qualified WSET educator and leads THE PIG's wine education across the group. More recently, he was awarded the IWSC's prize for emerging talent in hospitality in April 2021 and started the Master of Wine programme in September 2021.

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:10 Origin Story

00:13:26 The Pig Group deep dive

00:21:05 Seasonality in food and wine

00:23:45 Impact of COVID

00:29:32 Wine tasted: Danbury Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2018

00:33:12 Pairings from the Pig menu

00:44:49 MW Programme

00:52:48 The vineyard at The Pig in the South Downs

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GUEST CONTACT: Luke Harbor, Head Sommelier, The Pig in the South Downs

https://www.thepighotel.com/in-the-south-downs/

https://www.instagram.com/the_pig_hotels/

Date recorded: 3 November 2021

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Melissa Worrall www.interpretingwine.com/463

Victoria Daskal www.interpretingwine.com/464

Luke Harbor www.interpretingwine.com/473

Florencia Gomez www.interpretingwine.com/474

I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a specially commissioned episode featuring Gordon Russell, Winemaker at Esk Valley. A hugely talented and respected winemaker, Gordon shares stories of the people and terroir he knows so well that his wines so eloquently translate.

Recorded shortly before the UK release of the 2018 Esk Valley's iconic Heipipi The Terraces. Gordon shares:

Intro

Origin Story

Mentoring

The History of New Zealand Wine

Regional geography and geology

Hawke's Bay culture

Early days at Esk Valley

Mr Esk Valley

Drone's eye view of Hawke's Bay

Heipipi The Terraces deep dive

Wine tasted: Esk Valley Heipipi The Terraces 2016

2016 vs 2018 vintage differences

Sulphur addition and closures

Artisanal collection

Looking ahead

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GUEST CONTACT: Gordon Russell, Winemaker, Esk Valley

UK ENQUIRIES

Hatch Mansfield

[email protected]

+44 01344 871800

GLOBAL ENQUIRIES

[email protected]

Phone: +64 9 255 0660

https://www.eskvalleywines.com/

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Date recorded: 10 June 2022

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I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a specially commissioned episode with Peter Dillon, Chief Winemaker at Handpicked Wines.

They make regionally expressive and site specific wines not only from vineyards in Australia but also from around the world. Today we really focus in on Australia, in what I'm sure is some of the most detailed content anywhere talking about the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula.

UK Importer:

Portal Dingwall & Norris

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Intro to Handpicked Wines

Origin Story

Peter's day to day role

Handpicked Wines' vineyard acquisitions

Australian wine perceptions in 2022

Winemaking culture

Wine 1: Regional Selections Pinot Noir 2018, Yarra Valley

Highbow Hill to Wombat Creek virtual journey

Geology of the two vineyards and the wider Yarra Valley

Winemaking in regional series

Wine 2: Single Vineyard, Chardonnay 2018, Yarra Valley

2018 vintage

Wine 3: Collection, Pinot Noir 2019, Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula geology

Handpicked Wines viticulture overview

Sustainable approaches

Handpicked at the London Wine Fair 2022

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GUEST CONTACT: Peter Dillon, Handpicked Wines

https://www.handpickedwines.com.au/

https://www.instagram.com/handpickedwines

Date recorded: 19 May 2022

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In today's second and final episode we look ahead to the 2022 edition of the fair.

The most intelligent wine fair in the world

The in-person fair from 7-9 June

Which wine regions are displaying and where?

Discovery Zone - future proofing wine

Education Zone highlights - supporting younger wine professionals

All-new No and Low Zone

London Wine Fair x Interpreting Wine media partnership

Return of the wine writers' edit

The digital edition on the 20th and 21st June

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GUEST CONTACT: Hannah Tovey, Event Director, London Wine Fair

https://www.londonwinefair.com/

Date recorded: 6 May 2022

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I'm Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to the London Wine Fair 40th Anniversary Special series.

Across these 2 episodes I'll be exploring the state of affairs for the fair in the company of Event Director Hannah Tovey.

This first episode covers the changes since I last interviewed Hannah in the lead up to 2019, where we discuss:

Reflections on the successes of 2019

The events that saw the 2020 fair cancelled

Deep dive into the digital LWF 2021- the case study that hasn't yet been written

Spirit of adaptation within the fair

Changing demographic of visitors over time

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GUEST CONTACT: Hannah Tovey, Event Director, London Wine Fair

https://www.londonwinefair.com/

Date recorded: 6 May 2022

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We kick off this second episode with a North Okanagan Valley Regional overview with Christine Colletta of Okanagan Crush Pad. She orientates us to the culture, geography and geology of this region, before focusing in on her international team and tasting a couple of their wines. Following which each winery representative introduces us to their estate and tastes one of their wines they brought to Canada House. You can find below details of all wineries, wines tasted and UK importer, or whether they're seeking representation.

Christine Coletta Okanagan Crush Pad. Tasted: Haywire The Bub 2017 and Haywire Gamay 2019. Importer: Graft Wine Company

Tony Holler Poplar Grove Winery. Tasted: Munson Mountain Cabernet Franc 2017. Importer: Seeking Distribution

Angela Lyons Quails' Gate Estate Winery. Tasted: Stewart Family Reserve Chardonnay 2019. Importer: Berkmann Wine Cellars

Douglas Barzelay Foxtrot Winery. Tasted: Foxtrot Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019. Importer: Seeking Distribution

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Wine Growers British Columbia contact:

https://winebc.com/

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/1783632

Date recorded: 10 May 2022

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