Show notes (01:25) Background to the location and family winemaking history (10:10) Wine tasting (details below) (37:31) Wine fairs attended by Alexander Koppitsch in the coming months Wines tasted 1. Gruner Vertliner, Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample) Some 'funk' on the nose. Much more restrained in mouth. I had the impression that it would change over time in the glass. 2. Weissburgunder Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample) Reminded me of Reisling, but actually Pinot Blanc A lot calmer nose than first wine (Grapefruit aromas) Fresh vibrant wine 3. Welschriesling Maischevergoren 2016 (Orange Wine) 40 year old vineyard Grown on limestone 2 weeks on skins Already bottled and will spend a year in the bottle before release. This is their ‘orange wine for beginners’ 4. Gemischter Satz 2016 1934 vineyard Harvested from mixed vineyard on variable soil 2 weeks on skins Vibrant colour 5. Rosé Autentische. 2017. Zweigelt, St Lauren, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and Syrah (barrel sample) Not produced every year. Not pressed, fermented in steel tank Vibrant colour. Great balance 6. Zweigelt Autentische 2016. 3 - 4 weeks on skins. 2,000L old acacia and oak barrels. 7. Rot Autentische no 3. 2015. 3 - 4 weeks on skins. Maria told me ‘it was nothing special’ but that made it special. It is a pleasant surprise. 8. Zweigelt (unfiltered) 2015. 500L barrels Bottled in August 2017 9. Blaufränkisch (unfiltered) 2015 (single vineyard). 25 years old vineyard Bottled in August 2017 10. Syrah 2015. Not much syrah planted in the area Nose: subtle. Mouth: Elegant, juicy, fruity 11. Pretty Nuts 2017. Blaufränkisch Bottled early in fermentation and all Alexander Koppitsch Pet Nats are disgorged. Fun colour and taste Contact details www.weingut-koppitsch.at/en Tel: +43 650 8611322 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/alexanderkoppitsch Upcoming Wine Fairs Bottled Alive, Tabor www.facebook.com/bottledalive2018 Vella Terra, Barcelona www.vellaterra.com Weinsalon Cologne www.weinsalonnaturel.com Prowein Dusseldorf www.prowein.com Raw Wine, London www.rawwine.com/fairs/london-2018 UK importer www.jascots.co.uk Tel: +44 20 8965 2000 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Visit details Location: Weingut Koppitsch Alexander, Burgenland Hosts: Maria and Alexander Koppitsch Date visited: 20th January 2018

Show notes

(01:25) Background to the location and family winemaking history

(10:10) Wine tasting (individual wine details below)

(37:31) Wine fairs attended by Alexander Koppitsch in the coming months

Wines tasted

1. Gruner Vertliner, Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample)

Some ‘funk’ on the nose.

Much more restrained in mouth.

I had the impression that it would change over time in the glass.

2. Weissburgunder Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample)

Reminded me of Reisling, but actually Pinot Blanc

A lot calmer nose than first wine (Grapefruit aromas)

Fresh vibrant wine

3. Welschriesling Maischevergoren 2016 (Orange Wine)

40 year old vineyard

Grown on limestone

2 weeks on skins

Already bottled and will spend a year in the bottle before release.

This is their ‘orange wine for beginners’

4. Gemischter Satz 2016

1934 vineyard

Harvested from mixed vineyard on variable soil

2 weeks on skins

Vibrant colour

5. Rosé Autentische. 2017. Zweigelt, St Lauren, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and Syrah (barrel sample)

Not produced every year.

Not pressed, fermented in steel tank

Vibrant colour. Great balance

6. Zweigelt Autentische 2016.

3 – 4 weeks on skins.

2,000L old acacia and oak barrels.

7. Rot Autentische no 3. 2015.

3 – 4 weeks on skins.

Maria told me ‘it was nothing special’ but that made it special. It is a pleasant surprise.

8. Zweigelt (unfiltered) 2015.

500L barrels

Bottled in August 2017

9. Blaufränkisch (unfiltered) 2015 (single vineyard).

25 years old vineyard

Bottled in August 2017

10. Syrah 2015.

Not much syrah planted in the area

Nose: subtle.

Mouth: Elegant, juicy, fruity

11. Pretty Nuts 2017. Blaufränkisch

Bottled early in fermentation and all Alexander Koppitsch Pet Nats are disgorged.

Fun colour and taste

Contact details

www.weingut-koppitsch.at/en

Tel: +43 650 8611322

Email: [email protected]

www.facebook.com/alexanderkoppitsch

Upcoming Wine Fairs

Bottled Alive, Tabor www.facebook.com/bottledalive2018

Vella Terra, Barcelona www.vellaterra.com

Weinsalon Cologne www.weinsalonnaturel.com

Prowein Dusseldorf www.prowein.com

Raw Wine, London www.rawwine.com/fairs/london-2018

UK importer

www.jascots.co.uk

Tel: +44 20 8965 2000

Intro and outro music

The New Investors

http://newinvestors.dk/

Contact: [email protected]

Visit details

Location: Weingut Koppitsch Alexander, Burgenland

Hosts: Maria and Alexander Koppitsch

Date visited: 20th January 2018

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Show notes: (02:00) Mike’s backstory and who the book is written for (07:43) Winewords, a bridge to WSET higher levels for non-native English speakers (11:40) How eight Masters of Wine helped Mike write the book (15:43) How the experience of writing the book changed Mike (19:00) Visiting Niepoort in Portugal’s Douro Valley (22:08) Next steps in the Winewords journey Mike’s bio: Mike Mazey is a former Winemaker from Australia and the lead-author of the textbook: WineWords – English for Wine Professionals and Wine Lovers. He specializes in teaching Wine English to wine professionals, in the form of workshops, courses and lessons. The aim of this training is to help non-native speakers of English to communicate about their wines in professional settings, such as wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours, at trade fairs and through written communication. He is currently working on expanding the Wine English workshops and courses he runs to other neighbouring countries in Central Europe and hopes to establish this in cooperation with the approved service providers of the WSET and other wine education institutions. Contact: www.winewordsthebook.com Tel: +420 702 178 192 Email: [email protected] (book publisher) [email protected] (personal) Youtube.com search ‘Winewords the book’ Intro and outro music: The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Interview Location: MKM Language School, Brno, Czech Republic Host: Mike Mazey, WineWords author Date visited: 19th January 2018

Show notes: (02:00) Mike’s backstory and who the book is written for (07:43) Winewords, a bridge to WSET higher levels for non-native English speakers (11:40) How eight Masters of Wine helped Mike write the book (15:43) How the experience of writing the book changed Mike (19:00) Visiting Niepoort in Portugal’s Douro Valley (22:08) Next steps in the Winewords journey Mike’s bio: Mike Mazey is a former Winemaker from Australia and the lead-author of the textbook: WineWords – English for Wine Professionals and Wine Lovers. He specializes in teaching Wine English to wine professionals, in the form of workshops, courses and lessons. The aim of this training is to help non-native speakers of English to communicate about their wines in professional settings, such as wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours, at trade fairs and through written communication. He is currently working on expanding the Wine English workshops and courses he runs to other neighbouring countries in Central Europe and hopes to establish this in cooperation with the approved service providers of the WSET and other wine education institutions. Contact: www.winewordsthebook.com Tel: +420 702 178 192 Email: [email protected] (book publisher) [email protected] (personal) Youtube.com search ‘Winewords the book’ Intro and outro music: The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Interview Location: MKM Language School, Brno, Czech Republic Host: Mike Mazey, WineWords author Date visited: 19th January 2018

Show notes:

(02:00) Mike’s backstory and who the book is written for

(07:43) Winewords, a bridge to WSET higher levels for non-native English speakers

(11:40) How eight Masters of Wine helped Mike write the book

(15:43) How the experience of writing the book changed Mike

(19:00) Visiting Niepoort in Portugal’s Douro Valley

(22:08) Next steps in the Winewords journey

 

Mike’s bio:

Mike Mazey is a former Winemaker from Australia and the lead-author of the textbook:

WineWords – English for Wine Professionals and Wine Lovers.

He specializes in teaching Wine English to wine professionals, in the form of workshops, courses and lessons. The aim of this training is to help non-native speakers of English to communicate about their wines in professional settings, such as wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours, at trade fairs and through written communication.

He is currently working on expanding the Wine English workshops and courses he runs to other neighbouring countries in Central Europe and hopes to establish this in cooperation with the approved service providers of the WSET and other wine education institutions.

 

Contact:

www.winewordsthebook.com

Tel: +420 702 178 192

Email: [email protected] (book publisher)

[email protected] (personal)

Youtube.com search ‘Winewords the book’

Intro and outro music:

The New Investors

http://newinvestors.dk/

Contact: [email protected]

Interview Location: MKM Language School, Brno, Czech Republic

Host: Mike Mazey, WineWords author

Date visited: 19th January 2018

Show notes: (00:50) Cava is not the new ‘kid on the block’. (01:16) The region: the D.O Cava is bigger than you think! An intro to the D.O Penedes. (03:42) Torello: A family dynasty dating back to 1395. How cava is made! In case you want to try for yourself. (06:49) Marketing: A high end cava, 90% of which never leaves Spain. In Cataluña you don’t need a special reason to drink cava! (08:40) Enotourism: Bringing the public closer to the world of cava (09:26) Tasting notes: We tried two cavas: Torelló Brut Special Edition Reserva. Torelló Finca Can Martí Gran Reserva. (11:59) Elaboration: The grapes are pampered from field to bottle. The welcome appearance of wild yeast. (13:34) The magic happens in the bottle (Large and Small) (14:56) Question of the day: What can cava producers do to encourage you to think of cava as an everyday wine and not just for special occasions? For more, visit: www.torello.com www.facebook.com/torellocava www.twitter.com/cavastorello www.instagram.com/cavas_torello/ To buy the wine: At the time of recording Cava Torelló was available in the following 16 countries: Andorra, Canada, Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, U.K, U.S.A (New York and New Jersey) For overseas sales contact: [email protected] Meet the bodega: Recent events: Cavatast en Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. http://www.turismesantsadurni.com/cavatast.php Charity Open Door event at Cavas Torelló (12 October 2017) Check social media for future events. Bodega: Cava Torelló Location: Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Host: Rosó Gabarró (Export Manager) Date visited:12 September 2017

Show notes:

(00:50) Cava is not the new ‘kid on the block’.

(01:16) The region: the D.O Cava is bigger than you think! An intro to the D.O Penedes.

(03:42) Torello: A family dynasty dating back to 1395. How cava is made! In case you want to try for yourself.

(06:49) Marketing: A high end cava, 90% of which never leaves Spain. In Cataluña you don’t need a special reason to drink cava!

(08:40) Enotourism: Bringing the public closer to the world of cava

(09:26) Tasting notes: We tried two cavas: Torelló Brut Special Edition Reserva. Torelló Finca Can Martí Gran Reserva.

(11:59) Elaboration: The grapes are pampered from field to bottle. The welcome appearance of wild yeast.

(13:34) The magic happens in the bottle (Large and Small)

(14:56) Question of the day: What can cava producers do to encourage you to think of cava as an everyday wine and not just for special occasions?

For more, visit:

www.torello.com

www.facebook.com/torellocava

www.twitter.com/cavastorello

www.instagram.com/cavas_torello/

To buy the wine:

At the time of recording Cava Torelló was available in the following 16 countries: Andorra, Canada, Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, U.K, U.S.A (New York and New Jersey)

For overseas sales contact: [email protected]

Meet the bodega:

Recent events:

Cavatast en Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. http://www.turismesantsadurni.com/cavatast.php

Charity Open Door event at Cavas Torelló (12 October 2017)

Check social media for future events.

Bodega: Cava Torelló

Location: Sant Sadurní d’Anoia

Host: Rosó Gabarró (Export Manager)

Date visited:12 September 2017

Show notes: (00:36) Why I started the ‘Interpreting Wine’ podcast and an introduction to Daniel Ramos (02:02) Welcome to the Sierra de Gredos and the D.O Cerberos (04:50) What a bodega! The history of wine drinking in El Tiemblo. (06:30) Daniel’s strong links with Spain and Australia (08:07) How Spanish wine is bought and drunk in New York (and Spain) (09:49) Enotourism: Bringing the Hunter and Napa valley to Gredos. (10:57) Two ranges of wines: Zerberos and Kpi (11:33) Tasting notes: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Albillo Real, 2015 Rose kPi, Zerberos 2017, 2016 (North facing) 2017, 2016, (South facing slopes), Unnamed 17% wine (19:30) Hand-harvested garnacha grown on North and South facing slopes (20:40) Fermented fruit thoughtfully aged on a small scale (21:28) Question of the day: What experiences do you look for when visiting a wine producer? Place (and other) names mentioned: Name of new wine region: D.O Cebreros Range of wines: Finca Zerberos and Kpi Region: Sierra De Gredos For more, visit: www.daniel-ramos.es/en/nosotros/ www.danielramos.wine www.facebook.com/bodegadanielramos www.twitter.com/DVRwines www.instagram.com/danielvramos/ To buy the wine: On sale at Enoteca Barolo in Madrid and Chamber Street Wines in New York (among others). Contact Daniel to find out where to buy his wine in your location, [email protected] Meet the bodega: Daniel will be attending the following wine shows: Enofusión 2018, Madrid: 22 - 24 January 2018 (www.enofusion.com) Raw Wine London: 11 - 12 March 2018 (http://www.rawwine.com) Alimentaria 2018, Barcelona: 16 - 19 April 2018 (www.alimentaria-bcn.com) Bodega: Finca Zerberos Location: El Tiemblo, Avila Host: Daniel Ramos Date visited: 6th October 2017

Show notes:

(00:36) Why I started the ‘Interpreting Wine’ podcast and an introduction to Daniel Ramos

(02:02) Welcome to the Sierra de Gredos and the D.O Cerberos

(04:50) What a bodega! The history of wine drinking in El Tiemblo.

(06:30) Daniel’s strong links with Spain and Australia

(08:07) How Spanish wine is bought and drunk in New York (and Spain)

(09:49) Enotourism: Bringing the Hunter and Napa valley to Gredos.

(10:57) Two ranges of wines: Zerberos and Kpi

(11:33) Tasting notes: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Albillo Real, 2015 Rose kPi, Zerberos 2017, 2016 (North facing) 2017, 2016, (South facing slopes), Unnamed 17% wine

(19:30) Hand-harvested garnacha grown on North and South facing slopes

(20:40) Fermented fruit thoughtfully aged on a small scale

(21:28) Question of the day: What experiences do you look for when visiting a wine producer?

Place (and other) names mentioned:

Name of new wine region: D.O Cebreros

Range of wines: Finca Zerberos and Kpi

Region: Sierra De Gredos

For more, visit:

www.daniel-ramos.es/en/nosotros/

www.danielramos.wine

www.facebook.com/bodegadanielramos

www.twitter.com/DVRwines

www.instagram.com/danielvramos/

To buy the wine:

On sale at Enoteca Barolo in Madrid and Chamber Street Wines in New York (among others). Contact Daniel to find out where to buy his wine in your location, [email protected]

Meet the bodega:

Daniel will be attending the following wine shows:

Enofusión 2018, Madrid: 22 – 24 January 2018 (www.enofusion.com)

Raw Wine London: 11 – 12 March 2018 (www.rawwine.com)

Alimentaria 2018, Barcelona: 16 – 19 April 2018 (www.alimentaria-bcn.com)

Bodega: Finca Zerberos

Location: El Tiemblo, Avila

Host: Daniel Ramos

Date visited: 6th October 2017

Show notes: (00:18) Introducing the Cataluñan natural wine producer series (01:40) The impact of the regional natural wine scene (02:40) The D.O Costers del Segre (briefly) (03:08) Why Casa Pardet do what they do (05:00) Defining natural wine (Pep style) (05:45) Why Casa Pardet exports more than 90% of their wine (06:45) Tasting notes: Vermouth (made with 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon/Trepat), Cabaret Sauvignon 2015, Cabaret Sauvignon 2014, Cabaret Sauvignon 2014 (oxidised style) (10:31) Blind tasting biodynamic vineyards (11:43) A surprise introduction to the ancestral method (15:49) Question of the day: What makes Casa Pardet and other Spanish natural wines unique? For more information and details of where to buy: Telephone: +34 973 347 023 (Spain) [email protected] www.instagram.com/casapardet https://www.facebook.com/PepNatvinodinamico www.casapardet.com Meet the bodega: At the time of recording, Casa Pardet were still finalising their attendance at upcoming trade shows. Keep an eye on their social media for future updates. Bodega: Casa Pardet Location: Verdú, Lleida Host: Josep Vilamajó Date visited: 25th October 2017