Pinot & Pixel - der Podcast für die neue Trinkkultur

What has been on my mind for a couple of weeks finally became reality. I want to share my personal story of this podcast, my WHY, my key learnings, favourite tools and my five takeaways. This is an episode for you if you want to start your own podcast or are just interested in how I have been doing so far. Have fun and let me know what you think.

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) My personal journey

(00:10:08) My personal WHY 

(00:15:23) Initial challenges to overcome

(00:19:34) What I really struggled with

(00:23:07) Most important facts to start your own podcast

Rode USB Mini Beginners https://amzn.to/4eHqbWX

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Rode NT-USB+ Mic Advanced https://amzn.to/4cARYX7 

Rode PSA-1 Microphone Arm https://amzn.to/4cx7jYC

Rode PSM1 Spider https://amzn.to/3RDuHvp

Rode Mic Pop Filter https://amzn.to/4biHwT4

Rode Procaster XLR Mic for Pros (my current) https://amzn.to/3VGx0zb

Audio Interface for XLR Mic https://amzn.to/3xytwGT

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OBS Recording https://obsproject.com/

Riverside Podcast Studio https://riverside.fm/

Streamyard Podcast Tool https://streamyard.com/

DaVinci Resolve Cutting https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/de/products/davinciresolve

Spotify for Podcasters https://podcasters.spotify.com

Opus Clip Upcycling https://www.opus.pro/

Make Process Tool  https://www.make.com/

OMR Article Podcast https://podstars.de/blog/monetarisierung-wie-verdient-man-geld-mit-einem-podcast/

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(00:44:31) Obstacles and dealing with feedback 

(00:50:18) Five takeaways for you

Great news this week from England: we take a deep dive into the manifesto of Growth of WineGB and how Jackson Family Wines can influence the future of English Wine. In addition, we have some nerdy tech stuff for you, of course, talking about AI and robots and we have a look at some exciting and also some sad news from the industry.

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:57) WineGB releases Manifesto for Growth

https://winegb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Manifesto-for-Growth-2024-final.pdf

(00:16:07) Jackson Family Wines joins WineGB

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/english-wine-week-winegb-welcomes-jackson-family-wines/

(00:18:13) Stormzy opens House Party Bar in Soho

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/stormzy-opens-house-party-bar-in-soho/

(00:21:18) Soundtrack to wine: Aix offers individual playlists

https://www.falstaff.com/ch/news/soundtrack-zum-rose-aix-praesentiert-playlist

(00:23:49) CellarPass partners with Google to offer winery reservations

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/288720

(00:25:45) Fully automated robot and AI kitchen in California

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/california-restaurant-incorporates-kitchen-robots-and-a-i/

(00:29:46) Why sommeliers and AI are a perfect pairing

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/could-sommeliers-and-ai-be-the-perfect-pairing/

(00:33:23) Prototyping laser-controlled pruning

https://www.rebeundwein.de/article-7955036-5479/in-zukunft-per-laser-.html

(00:36:41) US wildfires threaten wine industry again

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/288853

(00:38:22) Large french wine cooperative close to collapse

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2024/06/french-wine-cooperative-close-to-collapse

(00:40:40) Rioja to continue with harvest reductions

https://www.hudin.com/rioja-to-continue-with-harvest-reductions-for-2024/

(00:42:36) Franciacorta partners exclusively with Michelin Guide

https://winenews.it/en/franciacorta-bets-on-the-u-s-exclusive-partnership-with-michelin-guide-for-the-next-3-years_528331/

(00:45:24) Austria adds geological information to every vineyard map

https://mailchi.mp/austrianwine/presseinformation-13425730

(00:47:34) World's oldest wine discovered in Spain

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/worlds-oldest-wine-discovered-in-spain/

Study: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352409X24002645

The last part of the English wine weeks is dedicated to my favourite products. Wines, sparkling wines and cider. I take you on a journey to the best producers of the South West, talking about soil, climate and amazing winemaking. Have fun!

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:03:50) Chalk Talk

http://www.strata-smith.com/?page_id=312

(00:14:48) The flintstone bomb

https://worldoffinewine.com/news-features/chalk-talk-the-geology-of-english-sparkling-wine-4738831

(00:18:24) Who knows those varieties?

(00:20:37) Some recommendations 

(00:26:15) Most favourite wines - Westwell Ortega Amphora

https://www.westwellwines.com/blogs/news/westwell-launches-englands-first-amphora-wine

(00:00:00) MFW - Sandridge Barton Tipley Hill

(00:37:09) MFW - Lyme Bay Martin’s Lane Pinot Noir

(00:40:00) MFW - Little Waddon Willow White

(00:43:36) MFW - Dalwood Classic Brut

(00:47:26) MFW - Langham Culver 

(00:51:27) MFW - Charlie Herring Promised Land

(00:55:05) MFW - Wharie The Cider

https://www.wharie.co.uk/our-cider/the-cider

A weekly update dominated by beer. And one banger after another! Bordeaux, Italy, Australia and the UK delivered crazy news this week. To wrap it up: you have to listen to this episode. Enjoy!

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) Men’s Mental Health month

https://www.tiktok.com/@inspireunitelove/video/7355463283576458539

(00:06:24) Bordeaux banger: Figeac 2023 at 40% discount

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/newly-promoted-chateau-figeac-2023-released-at-40-discount/

(00:08:04) The first Chardonnay from Bordeaux

https://www.mensjournal.com/wine/guess-what-grape-this-bordeaux-house-ripped-out-merlot-for

(00:12:46) Burgundian wine bottles auctioned at 14x the estimated price

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/christies-sells-1945-clos-de-tart-grand-cru-bottles-for-14x-estimate/

(00:16:59) Planeta pioneers glass bottle from Sicily

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/planeta-pioneers-first-ever-sicilian-made-wine-bottle/

(00:20:44) Super premium canned wines in Italy possible

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/garda-doc-considers-launching-super-premium-canned-wines-for-sailors/

(00:25:29) Australia back on track in China

https://www.reuters.com/markets/australian-wine-exports-china-rocket-after-beijing-drops-tariffs-2024-06-12/

(00:29:34) Germany drinks less wine

https://www.meininger.de/wein/handel/immer-weniger-deutsche-kaufen-wein

(00:31:49) No beer in wine allowed

https://www.meininger.de/wein/erzeuger/kein-bier-im-wein-erlaubt

(00:36:28) English fans not allowed to buy normal strength beer

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/england-footy-fans-denied-strong-beer/

(00:38:10) Scottish fans drink dry a German pub

https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/12893265/german-pub-runs-out-beers-munich/

(00:40:18) The candid British view on Wetherspoons pubs

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/brits-asked-to-describe-wetherspoons-and-dont-hold-back/

(00:42:55) AB In Bev owns 8 of top 10 beer brands 

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/ab-inbev-owns-eight-of-the-top-10-most-valuable-global-beer-brands/

(00:44:32) The Kelce brothers go all in with their beer company

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_FyDhwMrZ4

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/288647

Let’s talk dinos… and wine. Sarah is not only a great winemaker, she is also very into dinosaurs - so am I. It was great talking to her about her personal story from her life as travelling winemaker to the head winemaker of Lyme Bay, being responsible for 350 tons per year and a bunch load of mead (honey wine) in addition. Enjoy the episode!

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Sarah Massey (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-massey-496447110/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) Dino Intro

(00:00:00) How Sarah fell in love with wine

(00:12:57) The start at Lyme Bay 

(00:15:35) Mead Me at the winery 

(00:20:44) Three Sara Tops

(00:29:39) The Dino Story

(00:39:52) Red or white? Wine Part

(00:46:51) The next prehistoric era

This week is all about severe weather, companies and regions focusing on alcohol-free, how the industry is trying to attract younger customers and the big discussion if we need a foil on sparkling wines or not.

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) French Open bans booze

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/french-open-bans-booze/

(00:07:56) Penedès region hit again - after the drought came the hail

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/penedes-hit-by-severe-hailstorm-531302/

(00:10:06) The future weather problems of England

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/could-english-vineyards-be-next-for-rot/

(00:17:21) Australia will produce alcohol-free wine for Indonesian market

https://indonesiaexpat.id/news/australia-to-produce-non-alcoholic-wine-for-the-indonesian-market/

(00:19:04) Schloss Wachenheim to double alcohol-free production with a second machine

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/germany-schloss-wachenheim-double-non-140559891.html

(00:21:45) Raves are bringing Gen Z into the wine game

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/wine-raves-generation-z/

(00:27:20) Blockchain is back - Bordeaux en primeur wines offered as NFTs

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/bordeaux-en-primeur-wines-nft/

(00:33:58) VR pruning tool tested

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/shoot-ninja-bodega-cuatro-rayas-pioneers-vr-pruning-tool/

(00:36:14) Study reveals capsules prevent bacterial contamination

ttps://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/study-reveals-capsules-and-foils-prevent-bacterial-contamination/

https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2024/06/03/a-microbial-study-demonstrates-the-protective-capacity-of-capsules-and-foils#_ftn1

(00:45:50) Moet launches plastic free foil for Champagne bottles

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/06/amcor-capsules-and-moet-chandon-launch-innovative-eco-foil/

(00:48:19) Snoop Dogg disrupting the RTD market

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/288210

Our next episode of the English Wine Weeks takes us to the English Wine World and our wrap-up of London Wine Fair. It was a showcase of what was going on in the English Wine Industry and what we can expect from the future. We take a deep dive into the different categories and how they refer to the development of the industry. The alcohol-free section joins my lovely co-host Bella of the Double 0 podcast. Have fun!

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) General view on London Wine Fair

(00:05:19) The English Wine Industry

https://www.englishwine.com/vineyards.php

(00:12:50) Wine Tourism

https://winegb.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/WineGB-Industry-Report-2022-23-FINAL.pdf

(00:16:25) Sparkling competition 

(00:20:29) The international market

https://www.statista.com/statistics/303297/uk-wine-imports-leading-5-countries-by-value/

(00:22:58) The alcohol-free world

https://www.worldafawards.com/

(00:39:55) Alcohol Free Beer

https://www.ilkleybrewery.co.uk/products/nowt-mary-bottles

(00:54:22) Alcohol Free Wine

https://zenowine.com/

(01:00:25) Spirits

https://drinkfreespirits.com/products/the-spirit-of-tequila

(01:04:58) Sparkling Tea and Kombucha

https://kombustache.fr/

(00:11:19) Shrubs

https://jukescordialities.com/pages/sparkling-collection

(00:15:09) Better Without App

Weekly Update with an Austrian-French focus this week. And we talk about the tough future of fortified and the story of agave prices. Oh and a taxi bringing you to Champagne.

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) INfo

(00:03:51) New marketing campaigns for US market needed

https://www.meiningers-international.com/wine/insights/us-wine-industry-fights-back-new-marketing-campaigns

(00:05:32) Visitor record for VieVinum in Vienna

https://www.meininger.de/wein/events/besucherrekord-fuer-vievinum

(00:08:02) Winemakers share facilities for more efficiency

https://www.der-winzer.at/news/2024/04/sieben-winzer-eroeffnen-gemeinsame-weinhallen.html

(00:10:32) Bordeaux vine clearance up to 20ha possible

https://www.meininger.de/wein/politik-und-verbaende/20000-hektar-weniger-bordeaux?

(00:12:27) Nine Bordeaux Chateaux confiscated

https://www.meininger.de/wein/erzeuger/neun-chateaus-konfisziert

(00:14:01) English sparkling launched in Paris

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/coates-seely-launches-blanc-de-blancs/

(00:15:47) There is no mass market for fortified wines

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/have-wine-drinkers-been-missing-out-on-fortified-wines/

(00:18:10) Millennials want wine vacation instead of wine education

https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/286810

(00:21:29) What is the healthiest wine to drink?

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/the-healthiest-wines-to-drink-according-to-a-dietitian/

(00:24:40) Agave prices go crazy - downwards

https://mixology.eu/agavenpreise-aufstieg-fall/

(00:27:09) Uber enters the wine tourism business

https://www.travelandleisure.com/uber-bubbles-champagne-france-paris-8654411

Next chapter in the English Wine Weeks. And for the interview with Head Winemaker Tommy Grimshaw we chose the best place to record a wine podcast: the vineyard. Our (recording) vineyard was the first planted in 2009. Today the Langham Estate has around 12ha under vine, growing up to 30ha within the next years. Tune in for a very funny and delightful interview on English wine and food. And question of questions: how should we eat our scones?

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Tommy Grimshaw (https://www.instagram.com/tommy__grimshaw/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) The roots

(00:12:09) Red or white: Wine

(00:20:14) Importance of Wine Tourism

(00:26:32) Exciting side projects

(00:37:20) Red or white: Life

(00:43:40) Innovations going on

Left Handed Giant Bristol https://lefthandedgiant.com/

Weekly Update with a straight UK focus this week. Feedback on London Wine Fair that will be wrapped up in a separate episode, Royal warrant, Judgement of London and the trend towards smaller glasses in gastronomy. We also talk about the idea of labelling wine as unsafe in the US and mammoths in a wine cellar. Yes. That’s not misspelled. Mammoths.

Alexander Gottschalk (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)

Shownotes:

(00:00:00) Quality over quantity at London Wine Fair

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/london-wine-fair-decline-audience/

(00:02:50) New World White win Judgement of London while European Reds dominate

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/judgement-of-london-tasting-reveals-level-playing-field/

(00:04:37) First brands to receive Royal Warrant announced

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/first-drinks-brands-to-receive-the-royal-warrant-announced/

(00:07:12 ) Order volume of short measures rises in beer and wine

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/short-measures-of-beer-and-wine-are-widespread/

(00:08:28) Crémant on the rise while Champagne sales drop

https://www.meininger.de/wein/handel/frankreichs-neue-super-perlen

(00:11:07) Antinori invests in robotics company

https://winenews.it/en/italys-oldest-wine-family-is-looking-to-the-future-marchesi-antinori-is-investing-in-robotics_525999/

(00:12:50) Will wine in the US be labelled as unsafe?

https://www.wine-searcher.com/m/2024/05/feds-prepare-to-call-wine-unsafe

(00:17:07) Airline offers check in of a case of wine for free

https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2024/05/this-airline-will-let-you-check-in-a-case-of-wine-for-free/

(00:19:39) Mammoth bones found in Austrian wine cellar

https://www.decanter.com/wine-news/stone-age-mammoth-bones-found-wine-cellar-530325/