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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. On the Rhône’s Right Bank, Lirac might still be a well-kept secret for some, despite its long and illustrious history of winemaking, but its reputation is growing, so for this special edition David talks to Alistair Cooper MW, and winemakers, Pierre Fabre at Château Mont Redon and Gérald Lafont, at Domaine d’Arbousset. Spirits featured: Armorik 10 YO Breton Single Malt Whisky (gold) Bartavelle Mediterranean Grapefruit & Rosemary Gin (silver) Boulard VSOP Calvados (silver) Martell Blue Swift (silver) Belle De Brillet Liqueur (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Though the Côtes du Rhône is a shorthand for red, its white and rosé wines are growing in stature. David talks to renowned Rhône experts, the author Matt Walls, Master of Wine Liz Gabay and her son Ben Bernheim to find out more. Wines featured: Bonpas Réserve de Bonpas, Côtes du Rhône, 2022 (silver) Château la Verrerie Grand Deffand, Luberon 2021 (silver) Les Combes de Saint Sauveur Terra Vitis 2022 (silver) Héritages, Côtes Du Rhône 2022 (silver) Domaine Duclaux Châteauneuf-Du-Pape 2018 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. The astonishing rise of English wine is the theme as Henry Jeffreys, author of the ‘Vines in a Cold Climate’, released today, joins David to talk about his book telling the story of the pioneers who have pursued their dream, often against the odds. Featured wines: Raimes English Sparkling Classic Brut 2018 (Gold) Hattingley Valley Wines Classic Reserve Brut NV (Gold) Langham Wine Estate Pinot Noir Brut Nature 2019 (Silver) Louis Pommery Brut NV (Silver) Wyfold Vineyard Rosé Brut 2018 (Silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Kenyon talks to Juliane Caillouette Noble, MD of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, about their new global Power of Food campaign, championing the power of food and community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David presents his favourite moments from series 10 including renowned Argentine chef Francis Mallmann, Dr Laura Catena of Catena Zapata, Master Distiller Ian Chang of Karuizawa Distillers, Antonio Capaldo of Feudi di San Gregorio, Sarah Abbott MW talking about Georgian wine and IWSC emerging talent winner Alex Brogan on democratising wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. This week the evolution of the spritz, from Aperol to Zimphandale. We’ll hear how the simple spritz took the world by storm and what might be next for this most refreshing of Summer serves. Joel Harrison and James Stimpson are David’s guests. Tesco Vermouth Bianco (gold and trophy winner) Antica Distilleria Quaglia Berto Vermouth di Torino Rosso NV (silver) Gruppo Campari 1757 Vermouth di Torino Sweet NV (silver) Vermuts Miró Bianco Sweet NV (silver) The London Vermouth Company No.1 Amber Limon NV (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Austria, a proud wine making history, a whiff of scandal, the wonder of it's indigenous grapes and the wow factor for its finest wines. Freddy Bulmer from the Wine Society is here to share his passion for Austrian wine. (all gold medal winners from Austria) Winery Aigner Ried Obere Sandgrube Privat Grüner Veltliner 2021 Domäne Baumgartner Orange By Katharina Baumgartner 2020 Weingut Johann Schneeberger Kittenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2021 Hans Tschida KG Ried Lüss Seewinkel Sämling 88 Trockenbeerenauslese 2019 Domäne Roland Chan Bach Riesling 2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Kenyon talks to Vanessa Feltz about British office lunch habits - and how we need to change them for the better Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by one of the whisky world’s most accomplished names, Ian Chang, who made his name at Taiwan’s Kavalan Distillery, about his brand new project in Japan: Karuizawa’s Komoro Distillery. Featured: Kavalan Distillery Select No.2 Single Malt Whisky (silver) Kavalan Distillery King Car Conductor Single Malt Whisky (silver) Shibui Whisky Company 10 YO Pure Malt Whisky (gold/trophy) Nagahama Distillery Amahagan Edition No.1 Malt Whisky (gold) Nagahama Distillery Amahagan Yamazakura Wood Finish Malt Whisky (silver/highball) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caroline Kenyon talks to Ed Gorst, who has just convened a first gathering for British young famers on his family farm in Lincolnshire. Loneliness, diversification, succession were all on the menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate being guest editor of the latest edition of Club Oenologique, pioneering Patagonian chef Francis Mallmann joins David to talk about his love of fire, flames and fine wine and why he won’t be offering a pairing menu anytime soon. Featured: La Maison et Velier, Version Française Domaine d'Espérance 17 YO Petit Lot Armagnac (gold and trophy) Bhakta Spirits 1973 Armagnac (gold) Domaine Tariquet Plant De Graisse 18 Ans Armagnac (gold) Domaine Tariquet Pure Folle Blanche 25 Ans Armagnac (gold) Marquis De Montesquiou VSOP Armagnac, Société des Produits d'Armagnac (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Georgia to learn about its distinctive indigenous grape varieties and how to navigate them, the long history that underpins its wine culture and why the qvevri remains so important in the production of its wines. Features Sarah Abbott MW, Irakli Cholobargia and chef, Tekuna Cachechiladze. Featured wines (all gold medal winners) Ruispiri Qvevri Rkatsiteli 2021 Satrapezo Saperavi 2019 - from JSC Talavi Erekle's Wine 2020 - from Casreli Cellar Chelti Winery Qvevri Kisi 2020 Tiko Estate The Edge Saperavi 2018 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats with Antonio Capaldo, the CEO and head winemaker for Feudi di San Gregorio, a pioneer in premium wines from the hills of his native Campania. They talk about his unusual background as a global financier, his passion for his region’s indigenous grapes and old vines and the connection between art and fine wine. Featured medal winners: Corte Del Golfo Coda Di Volpe 2022 (gold) Bisol1542 Cartizze, Dry 2022 - Valdobbiadene Superiore Di Cartizze (gold) La Togata Seconda Stella A Destra 2018 (gold) Nativ Fontana Del Sambuco 2022 (silver) Vernice Rock Barock 2022 - Greco Di Tufo (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to one of the most important figures in Argentine wine, Dr Laura Catena, at the helm of family winery Catena Zapata. Until recently a practising paediatrician at a San Francisco hospital she talks about the influence of her pioneering father, Nicolas, the importance of science, sustainability and old vines in the production of distinctive altitude wines. There’s even a moment for an empanada. Featured medal winners: Argentina’s wines are being judged next month, in situ, in Argentina so we feature medal winning Argentine gins from the IWSC spirits judging in 2023. Featured Gins: Spirit Santo Gin (gold) Athos Gin (silver) La Salvaje del Littoral Criolla Gin (silver) Malaria Gin, Raven Clan Distillery (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to New York’s Long Island to visit its wineries as the region prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Featured wines: Boundary Breaks Ice Wine 2020 (gold) Hosmer Winery Limited Release Cabernet Franc 2020 (silver) Wolffer Estate Caya Cabernet Franc 2019 (silver) Lieb Cellars Cabernet Franc 2021 (silver) Red Newt Cellars The Knoll Riesling 2017 (silver) McCall Wines Reserve Pinot Noir 2014 (bronze) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This week on A Slice of Cheese we explore the vocabulary of cheese – the words used within the cheesemaking world nd also the language we use to describe the cheese we eat. I talk to Hero Hirsh, Head of Retail at Paxton and Whitfield, Charlie Turnbull, a founding director of the Academy of Cheese, and cheese writer Patrick McGuigan, author of The Philosophy of Cheese.
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. This second Christmas podcast special covers the sparkling, sweet and fortified wines to open this Christmas. With Account Manager Tom Cave, and Wine Educator Rebecca Lamont, this episode covers the best ways to serve sweet wines, which Champagne vintages are tasting magnificent now, and whether it is ever acceptable to pass the port to the right. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from the experts, visit bbr.com/podcast.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David presents his favourite moments from series seven, including veteran wine writer Hugh Johnson; the editor of his Pocket Wine Book, Margaret Rand; Essi Avellan MW talking about her Champagne Report for Club Oenologique; Schloss Gobelsburg’s Michael Moosbrugger; glassware expert Daniel Primack; and global rum ambassador and IWSC senior judge, Ian Burrell.
In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This week on A Slice of Cheese we explore the microbial ‘starter cultures’ which play a key part in cheesemaking. As their names suggests they are used at the start of the cheesemaking process. Bronwen Percival, cheese buyer for Neal’s Yard Dairy and co-author of Reinventing the Wheel, shares her insights into their role. Giles Barber of Barber’s Cheddar Cheese tells the story of his family’s role in preserving Britain’s traditional cheese starter cultures.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David chats to global rum ambassador Ian Burrell - a regular face on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch - about rum, its history, what makes a great example, its role in cocktail culture and why he decided to co-create his own brand, Equiano. Rums featured: Equiano Rum (gold) Cutwater Spirits Bali Hai Tiki Dark Rum (gold) Bacardi Rum 10 YO Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Elixir Distillers Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve Rum 2021 (gold) House of Rum 16 YO XO Reserve Rum (silver)
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. For this Christmas podcast special, Barbara Drew MW is joined by Account Manager Amy Johnson and Commercial Manager Martyn Rolph to discover which red and white wines to open this Christmas. The episode covers both classic and more unusual whites to serve to a crowd, the Bordeaux wines which are perfect for turkey, and why large formats win every time at Christmas. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from the experts, visit bbr.com/podcast.
Food and mental health is a fast growing area of interest - Caroline Kenyon talks to Lauren Lovatt, founder, Plant Academy, about her beautiful and fascinating new book with health-giving recipes, Mind Food.
In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com. There is an innovative energy to Britain’s cheese scene. This week on A Slice of Cheese I talk to cheesemaker Julianna Sedli of The Old Dairy who’s creating new cheeses using Jersey milk, cheese advocate Sam Wilkin about two exciting cheese and cider projects he’s involved in and to Edward Hancock, founder of Cheese Geek, the online cheese shop which caught the imagination of the Dragons Den investors.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to veteran wine writer Margaret Rand, editor of Hugh Johnson’s much-loved Pocket Wine Book about the latest edition, released this month - and also reflects on her many years of wine writing and criticism. Wines featured:
Famille Carabello-Baum Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 (gold) Weingut Karl Schaefer Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Trocken 2015 (gold) Tenuta Casenuove 2018 Chianti Classico (gold) Bodegas Regina Viarum Mencía 2021 (gold) Aldi, Vieille Étoile 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape (gold)
We head down to meet chefs of Relais and Châteaux at the incredible Lympstone Manor in Devon, a 5 star hotel and home to the Relais & Châteaux Delegate for the UK & Ireland and chef/patron of Lympstone Manor, Michael Canes. They are championing a campaign that goes far beyond just fine dining in the most decadent hotels. The initiative is called, Food For Change (in alliance with Slow Food and the Ark of Taste). We talk to Shane Holland, Executive Director of Slow Food in the UK before being treated to a 5-course gastronomic experience which saw 5 chefs take to the pass and serve up delicious dishes curated using ingredients from the Ark of Taste. Those chefs were Luke Matthews of Chewton Glen, Simon Crannage of Grantley Hall, Tom Scade of The Vineyard, Stephen Hayes of Cashel Palace and Michael Caines of Lympstone Manor.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. With sustainability currently on everyone’s mind, David is joined by expert and author, Nick Breeze, and Mafalda Vasques, winemaker at Herdade dos Grous, to learn more about how one of Portugal’s biggest regions has focused on its environmental impact with ‘the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme’.
Wines featured:
Barros Colheita 1974 - from Sogevinus Fine Wines (gold) Justino's Madeira Wines Single Cask Sercial Dry 2005 (gold and trophy) Casa da Passarella Abanico Reserva 2020 (silver) Herdade Do Peso Reserva 2018 (silver) Adega de Borba Castelo de Borba Antão Vaz 2021 (silver)
Angela Hui, author of acclaimed book Takeaway talks to Caroline Kenyon about her childhood growing up in her parents' Chinese takeaway business in deepest Wales, while Khalil Radwan tells the tale of moving from the city aged 9 when his parents changed course from academia to starting the UK's first organic halal farm
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by Alejandro Galaz - head winemaker at Tara - to talk about the enormous challenge of making wine in one of the driest places on earth, Chile’s Atacama Desert, and finds out why it is worth all the effort. Drinks featured: Tepaluma Patagonian Distillery - Tepaluma Gin (gold) Casas del Bosque Pequeñas Syrah 2020 (silver) Concha y Toro: Trio Reserva Merlot-Carmenere-Malbec 2021 (silver) Viña Luis Felipe Edwards Cinso 2021 (silver) Asda - La Corriente Sauvignon Blanc Blush 2021 (silver)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Billed as the world’s biggest celebration of cocktails, David is joined by the founders of London Cocktail Week, Hannah Sharman Cox and Siobhan Payne, to talk trends, cocktail villages - and the world’s most rubbish bar. Drinks featured: 1800 Milenio Tequila Extra Anejo Proxima Spirits (gold/trophy) 400 Conejos Artesanal Mezcal Joven (gold) Bacardi Rum 10 YO Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Four Pillars Distillery Spiced Negroni Gin (silver) Loch Lomond 10 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky (gold)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. To mark the release of Club Oenologique’s inaugural ‘Champagne Report’, its influential author Essi Avellan MW joins David to talk about the state of Champagne, the impact of rising demand on quality, where to find the finest examples and also the perils of ‘light strike’.
Piper Heidsieck 2014 Brut in magnum (gold and trophy) Rare Champagne Brut 2008 (gold) Gusbourne Blanc De Blancs Brut 2017 (silver) Domaine Chandon Ningxia Brut NV (silver) De Bortoli, DB Family Selection Brut NV (silver)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. To celebrate Rioja Wine Month, David is joined by Jane Parkinson, wine expert on BBC One’s Saturday Kitchen to learn more about this beautiful region, its food culture and, of course, its world famous wines. Drinks featured: La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2016 (gold) Rioja Vega Colección Tempranillo 2020 (silver) El Coto de Rioja, El Coto de Imaz, Gran Reserva 2016 (silver) Altos de Rioja, Altos R Pigeage, Graciano 2020 (bronze) Rioja Vega, Tempranillo Blanco Reserva 2018 (bronze)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David celebrates Austria’s fine wines with Michael Moosbrugger, director of historic Schloss Gobelsburg and President of the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter, plus he catches up with The Wine Society buyer Freddy Bulmer.
The Speciality Fine Food Fair is the UK’s Leading Showcase of Artisanal food and drink. We speak to those businesses who attended the show. We talk to them about the people and stories behind the business, what makes them unique and different. We talk about pertinent factors within this industry such as sustainability, cost of living and the impact world events have on supply chains. In this episode, Food FM Producer Simon Alexander sits down on the Food for thought stage with André Lewis, Head of Food Wine and Spirits at Harrods; as we take a deep dive into life at one of the most famous and iconic department stores in the world. We also speak to Patrick from the tinned fish market, Laura at Cakes from the Lakes, Stephen from Lauden Chocolate, Jack at Whitebox Cocktails, Jonathan from Hawkshead Relish and Amy from Doughlicious.
The Speciality Fine Food Fair is the UK’s Leading Showcase of Artisanal food and drink. We speak to those businesses who attended the show. We talk to them about the people and stories behind the business, what makes them unique and different. We talk about pertinent factors within this industry such as sustainability, cost of living and the impact world events have on supply chains. In this episode, we talk to Steve at Rounton Coffee, Noel from Rockfish, Phil & Viv at Brown Bag Crisps, Nick from High Water, Crystal at Luxwells, Gregorie from Blackthorn Salt and Steve - Director, Chef Consultant and resident of the Taste the Trends Kitchen throughout the 2 days of the fair. First, we catch up with Sam from The Popcorn Shed
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to Victoria Mason, Waitrose wine buyer for South Africa and Italy, to learn more about how wines get from the vineyard to the shelves, the current trends in the sector and where we should look for the most exciting wines. Drinks featured: Gabrielskloof, The Landscape Series Cabernet Franc 2020 (gold) Mullineux Great Heart Red Blend 2019 (silver) Waitrose & Partners Blueprint Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2020 (silver) Waitrose No 1 Amontillado Don Gaspar NV (silver) Waitrose Rich And Warming 3 YO Blended Scotch Whisky, Whyte & Mackay (gold)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. What’s in a glass? A lot more than you might imagine, if Daniel Primack is to be believed. He tells David why he’s completely obsessed by glassware, explaining how retro-nasal olfaction dictates wine flavour perception and how you can enhance your wine, with the right choice of vessel. Drinks featured: Tenuta Casenuove 2018 Chianti Classico (gold) Saint Veran 2020, Dominic Hentall, Naked Wines (silver) Vidal-Fleury Crozes Hermitage 2020 (silver) Black Bottle Alchemy Series Double Cask Blended Scotch Whisky (gold/trophy) A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough (silver)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to the legendary Hugh Johnson, one the best-loved names in wine writing, to talk about his autobiography The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson.
Drinks featured:
Champagne Piper Heidsieck 2014 Brut in magnum (gold/trophy) Champagne Jacquart Mosaïque Rosé Brut NV (silver) Marks & Spencer L'or du Ciron 2018 Sauternes (gold) Aldi Château Moulinet 2016 Pomerol (silver) Weingut Karl Schaefer Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Trocken 2015 (gold)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David reflects on the highlights of the sixth season, including England’s Irish winemaking star Dermot Sugrue, former Savoy head bartender Shannon Tebay, Chateau Galoupet’s sustainability pioneer Jessica Julmy, Petaluma’s new winemaker Teresa Heuzenroeder, Exton Park’s Corinne Sealy, The Wine Society’s Italy buyer, Sarah Knowles MW, and Olivier Ward, gin expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. The freshest form of Sherry, Manzanilla comes from Sanlucar de Barrameda, where the Atlantic influence gives it a unique character. Fresh from a visit to the Sherry Triangle, David is joined by Fermin Hidalgo, one of the eighth generation at family-run Hidalgo, famous for La Gitana. Drinks featured:
La Guita Manzanilla En Rama NV (silver) Aldi Specially Selected Manzanilla NV (silver) Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Vermut (bronze) González Byass Del Duque VORS Amontillado NV (gold) Kavalan Distillery Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Celebrating Prosecco Day, David talks to expert Neil Phillips and Villa Sandi’s export director, Flavio Geretto, to find out more about Prosecco, what’s made it such a storming global success story and how best to enjoy it. DOC Prosecco featured: Villa Sandi Rose Brut Millesimato 2021 (silver) Biasiotto Andrea Brut 2021 (silver) Morrisons The Best Brut NV Prosecco (silver) Asda Extra Special Brut Prosecco (silver)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David talks to The Wine Society’s Italian buyer, Sarah Knowles MW, covering the length and breath of Italy to find out about the history and also the latest innovations in Italian wine and where to look for the best bottles. Wines featured: Tenuta del Buonamico Cercatoja 2017 (gold and trophy) Anna Spinato Brut NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Di Cartizze (gold and trophy) Fattoria La Vialla, Barriccato Bianco Non Filtrato 2020 (gold) Cantina Sanpaolo di Claudio Quarta Vignaiolo Riserva 2015 (gold) Tesco Finest 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella (gold)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Her winemaking pedigree is distinctively French - her first job was at Château Lynch Bages - and Corinne Sealy has made wine all over the world, yet she has chosen to make England her home. David hears why Exton Park is her calling. Drinks featured: Lyme Bay Winery Pinot Noir 2020 (gold and trophy) Coates and Seely La Perfide, Blanc De Noirs Brut 2014 (silver) Château de Pellehaut Ugni Blanc 40 YO Armagnac (gold outstanding) Laphroaig Distillery10 YO Sherry Oak Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (gold outstanding) Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat NV (silver)
Caroline Kenyon talks to condiment king Guy Tullberg of Tracklements and chef Rachel Green about the global shortage of Dijon mustard, the history of mustard and where mustard is going in the 21st century.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Is the gin renaissance still flourishing and where should we be looking for the latest innovation? Self-confessed ‘gin nerd’ Olivier Ward, editor of Spirits Beacon, a member of the IWSC spirits judging committee and the gin expert on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch, gives David the lowdown. Gins featured: Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin, Quintessential Brands (gold and trophy) The Welsh Whisky Company Brecon Chocolate Orange Gin (gold) Awildian Coromandel Spiced Gin, Coromandel Distilling Company (gold) Dry As A Nun Gin, Distillers Republic (gold) Stone Grange Elg Gin Likør (gold)
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. The former Commercial Director of Krug, Jessica Julmy, talks to David about her latest project, overseeing the renewal of Provence Grand Cru Classé estate Chateau Galoupet, purchased by LVMH in 2019, putting sustainability front and centre. Drinks featured: Domaine la Chautarde 2021 Coteaux Varois (silver) Famille Ravoire Manon 2021 Cotes de Provence (silver) Mirabeau Etoile 2021 (silver) Aldi ‘Specially Selected” Cotes de Provence rosé 2020 (silver) Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2013 Champagne (silver)
Caroline Kenyon talks to campaigning food writer Alex Renton about his new book 13 Foods that Shape our World, a panoramic sweep of everything from oils to spices, cocoa, bread and tomatoes, taking in politics, economics, geography and power on the way
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Hannah Crosbie. The final episode of series two focuses on collecting and enjoying South American wine. The wines of Chile and Argentina normally feature quite strongly at the start of a wine lover’s journey – the wines are rich, ripe and enjoyable, but there’s a perception of simplicity. However, as we’ll learn with Buyer Catriona Felstead MW and Account Manager Fergus Stewart, South America offers incredible quality and value across its regions. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from our experts, visit bbr.com/podcast Wine tasted: 2016 Pulenta Estate, Palma Carola Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by one of Australia’s most respected winemakers, Teresa Heuzenroeder, who moved from Yalumba to become the new senior winemaker at Petaluma last year, to talk about making wine in the Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra and the Clare Valley.
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. For this episode, Hannah Crosbie is joined by Barbara Drew MW and Sebastian Balcombe from our Buying team to discuss the fascinating wines of Australia. Misconceptions abound when it comes to Australian wine. They are often dismissed as too big, too alcoholic or too oaky. But those myths will be dispelled as our experts illustrate why there are many that deserve a place in your cellar. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from our experts, visit bbr.com/podcast Wine tasted: 2013 Giaconda, Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Victoria, Australia
Belazu, food supplier to chefs and home cooks, launch Flavour Talks a podcast all about extraordinary and un-compromised flavour. This week on flavour talks we're chatting to Ixta Belfrage and Noor Murad, both of whom are cooks with a strong Yotam Ottolenghi connection. Both co-authors or authors of books, and both very good friends. We'll be talking about the pleasures and pitfalls of working in development kitchens & social media, how travelling has influenced their recipes and whether or not opening a restaurant is the ultimate goal of working in a kitchen.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Drinks entrepreneur Tom Gamborg, the founder of Van Hunks, joins David to talk about creating a successful new brand with Cap Classique bubbles and also why he thinks sparkling mead could be the next big thing. Plus, Freddy Bulmer of the Wine Society is back for an insight into life as a wine buyer.
Featured drinks: Bacardi 10 Year Old Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Black Cow Vodka (silver) Fetzer Vineyards 1000 Stories Chardonnay 2020 (silver) La Chablisienne 2019 Grand Cru Chablis (gold) Kilchoman 100% Islay Scotch Whisky (gold)
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Hannah Crosbie. For this week’s episode, we sit down with our Buyers Max Lalondrelle and Adam Bruntlett to discuss the Loire. Although the pair usually buy for Bordeaux and Burgundy, a bottle of Sancerre from Claude Riffault reveals why the Loire is of increasing importance in the world of fine wine. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from our experts, visit bbr.com/podcast Wine tasted: 2020 Sancerre, Monoparcelle 469, Claude Riffault, Loire
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. He’s been described as ‘the best winemaker in England’, An Irishman, Dermot Sugrue has changed the face of English sparkling wine. First at Nyetimber, then Wiston Estate and now with his own Sugrue South Downs project. Sugrue interrupts his honeymoon to chat to David about what makes England’s bubbles so special.
In the run up to National Cream Tea Day, Caroline Kenyon talks to three experts about the uniquely British cream tea, its evolution from aftrenoon tea, why and how it makes us happy. With Kit Kemp, Founder & Creative Director, Firmdale Hotels, Lizzie Collingham, food historian, Kimberley Wilson, psychologist and Finalist, Great British Bake Off.
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Hannah Crosbie. This week, we’ll be exploring the multi-faceted world of German wine. Because a bit of knowledge is needed to decipher their wine labels and understand their styles, German wines are something of an insider’s secret. But today, Buyer Rob Whitehead and Barbara Drew MW will explain why German wine is undoubtedly worth the extra effort. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from our experts, visit bbr.com/podcast Wine tasted: 2012 Schlossberg Riesling QbA, Eva Fricke, Rheingau
Belazu, food supplier to chefs and home cooks, launch Flavour Talks a podcast all about extraordinary and un-compromised flavour. This week, we have the pleasure of chatting to Peter Butler - Founder and Director of Dishpatch the restaurant and meal company, and also Karan Gokani - Founder and Director of Hoppers restaurant who serve Sri Lankan and South Indian cuisine. We’ll be talking about regionality in Indian restaurants, and how that’s changing. Peter takes us through the genesis of Dishpatch and how it started as a response to COVID lockdowns, and the pair discuss collaborations and what to expect from meals where the punters do part of the cooking.
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. It is one of the world’s most heat-tolerant and versatile varieties and also South Africa’s signature white grape, despite its origins in the Loire. David celebrates Chenin Blanc day, with Richard Duckitt, winemaker at Bellingham, and also hears about South Africa’s groundbreaking Old Vine Project. Plus, news of the winners from the IWSC’s South African wine judging, including: (all the following are gold medal winners) Kanonkop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Vergelegen GVB Red 2015 Richard Kershaw GPS Series Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon 2020 Chenin - Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 Piekenierskloof Heirloom Red 2020 Delheim Wines Edelspatz Botrytis Riesling 2020
Caroline Kenyon talks to Emma Sleight, Head of Food Content, M&S, and Liz Galbraith, creative director, about the dazzling winning images of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2022
Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. For the next episode of our second series, we travel across the equator to South Africa. Often associated with producing high volumes of ready-to-drink wine, Adam Holden and Victoria Bull from our Buying team will reveal the hidden gems of this emerging fine wine region. If you’d like to hear more episodes or learn more about fine wine from our experts, visit bbr.com/podcast Wine tasted: 2005 Sadie Family Wines, Columella, Swartland, South Africa
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Until recently, head bartender of The American Bar at London’s Savoy Hotel, Shannon Tebay made her name at New York’s celebrated Death & Co and is now Beverage Director at Outernet London and head judge for the IWSC’s spirits and mixers category. She tells David how she went from the role of pastry chef to master of mixology, her role as a pioneering woman in what was often regarded as a man’s world and, of course, how to mix the perfect serve.