Welcome to our third podcast episode!

Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.

Questions this week:

* 3 mins 06 Is social drinking integral to a longer life?

* 7 mins 16 Can you unknowingly change the experience of wine?

* 11 mins 58 What glass do you like to drink your sparkling wine from?

* 19 mins 45 What wine is in our glass today?

* 22 mins 47 What is our favourite wine movie or documentary?

Will’s wine of the week:

Catena, Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

Luke’s thought of the week:

A ship is safe in the harbour, but that is not what a ship is for.

References:

Vinsobres, Perrin - the wine Will tried this week.

Why social drinking is integral to a longer life - article.

Franciacorta - Italian sparkling wine.

Graham Beck - Majestic & Waitrose.

Paul Bara - stunning Champagne.

Diebolt Vallois - stunning Champagne.

Grower Champagne - definition.

The box opener - Will’s viral video.

Bacchus - grape variety.

Purple Angel - iconic Chilean wine.

Pinotage - grape variety.

Wraxall Bacchus Reserve - the English wine we opened.

Malolactic conversion - process to soften the wine.

Lees Ageing - process to increase complexity in the wine.

Sideways - film.

A Good Year - film.

Sour Grapes - documentary.

Adrianna Vineyard Mundus Bacillus Terrae Malbec - top-level wine from Catena.

Dr Laura Catena - Argentine vintner, physician and author.

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Welcome to our second official podcast episode!

Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.

Questions this week:

* 3 mins 46 What has been going on in Will World?

* 9 mins 10 What is a food pairing that really really rocks?

* 13 mins 48 What is our experience of older vintage wines over the past few years?

* 19 mins 45 Adapting Amarone in a changing market.

* 23 mins 24 What do we think is one thing that people should know about wine?

Will’s wine of the week:

2022 Ray's Road Chardonnay, Kumeu River, Hawkes Bay

Luke’s thought of the week:

If someone asks you to open another bottle of wine, is the answer yes or no?

It’s a yes!

References:

**Hanbury Manor - a good weekend visit!

**Paul Bara Comtesse Marie de France Champagne, 2012 - stunning Champers!

**Riedel wine glass.

**The Online Tasting Company.

**L’Archetipo - Italian winery.

**Pergola trained - Grape Vine Training Systems.

**Biodynamic Wines - A wine-making ethos.

**Primitivo - grape varietal.

**Vega Sicilia - top-quality Spanish winery.

**Berkmann Wine Cellars.

**Fells - wine Distributors.

**Manzanilla En Rama - styles of Sherry.

**Aria Spa - Sevilla Spa definitely worth checking out!

**Riesling Kabinett - style of Riesling wine from Germany.

**Dönnhoff - German Winery.

**Weingut Joh. Jos. Prüm - German Winery.

**Weingut Dr. Loosen - Germany Winery.

**Grenache - grape varietal.

**Mencia - grape varietal.

**Raul Perez - Spanish wine producer.

**Barolo - a wine produced in the appellation of the same name. Required to be made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape variety.

**Amarone - an icon Italian wine.

Please let us know any feedback you have in the comment box below.

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Welcome to our first official podcast episode!

Raw, unfiltered with plenty of sediment.

Questions this week:

* 3 mins 17 What we think of the Best of Rioja tasting we attended earlier in the week.

* 10 mins 12 What we think the future holds for Spanish wines.

* 14 mins 24 Our opinion on heavy wine bottles.

* 20 mins 20 Do we believe in love at first taste.

* 26 mins 16 If we could make a wine what would it be.

Will’s wine of the week:

Domaine de la Begude, Bandol, Rosé, France

Luke’s thought of the week:

A glass of wine has the power to shift your perspective on life.

References:

**Cuné, Rioja, Blanco - avaialble at Majestic and Waitrose.

**Vina Ardanza - available at Slurp and Majestic.

**07/10 Ardanza - available at Seckford Wines.

**Bodegas Roda Rioja Reserva - available at Majestic.

**Muga Selección Especial - available at Waitrose.

**Au Bon Climat Isabelle 2020 - available at Hedonism Wines.

**Two Hands sexy beast - available at Majestic.

**Tabali Pinot Noir - available at Kwoff.

**Vin de Constance - available at Berry Brothers.

**Pig Hotel - Nate 👋🏼

**Mencia - grape varietal.

**Raul Perez - Spanish wine producer.

**Vega Sicilia - top-quality Spanish winery.

**Somontano - wine region in Spain.

**Enate - winery in Spain.

**Aglianico - grape varietal.

**Chambertin - an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the Côte de Nuits subregion of Burgundy.

**Languedoc - wine region in the south of France.

**Bordeaux varietals - The six Bordeaux Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and occasionally Carménère.

**Central Otago - wine region in New Zealand.

**Chilar - grape varietal.

**WSET Diploma - Wine qualification, WSET.

Please let us know any feedback you have in the comment box below.

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Welcome to the pilot episode of The Wine Pod (official name still in consideration).

Our thought process was to keep it natural, simple and unedited.

We welcome any feedback in the comments section below (good, bad or ugly!).

We hope you enjoy listening!

Stay Corked - Luke and Will

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