Afleveringen
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Sam Caporn got into wine by accident at university when a friend of her twin sister suggested she run what amounted to a drinking club. Her subsequent career has included jobs in retail, wine buying and journalism. She passed her Master of Wine at the first attempt in 2005, winning the Bollinger award for the best taster. Author of The Wine Flavour Guide, Sam has informed views on everything from food pairings to persistent wine myths.
To read more about Sam have a look at her Mistress of Wine website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @themistressofwine.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Marco Ventrella ran restaurants and nightclubs as a young man, but switched to a very successful career in wine in his late twenties. Now established at the KWV as one of the best viticulturists in South Africa, he claims, with considerable modesty that âwith each vintage, I feel I know less rather than moreâ. Heâs a fascinating guide to the different climates and terroirs of the Western Cape, as well as the best way to farm them.
To read more about Marco have a look at the wine.co.za website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @marco.ventrella.35
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Fernando Mora MW originally trained as a mechanical engineer, but decided he wanted to become a winemaker after visiting Rioja as a tourist. A passionate defender of old vines and local varieties, especially Garnacha, heâs become one of the key figures in the renaissance of the wine scene in his native AragĂłn. Entirely self-taught, he says that the most important ingredient of his success has been to have no fear of change.
To read more about Fernando have a look at the Bodegas Frontonio website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @fernandomoramw.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Bryan MacRobert grew up on a farm near Cape Town and always wanted to be a winemaker. Working for Eben Sadie in Priorat gave him the chance to travel to Spain, where heâs lived with his oenologist wife Clara Canals since 2012. One of the new generation of vineyard-focused Rioja producers, he has strong view about good farming, the wisdom of old ways, the potential of the regionâs white wines and the way out of the current crisis.
To read more about Bryan have a look at the MacRobert & Canals website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @macrobertandcanals.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Kate McIntyre MWâs parents were pioneers in the cool climate of Victoriaâs Mornington Peninsula, but her initial intention was to be a theatre director rather than join the family business. Now sheâs an essential part of Moorooduc Estate, working alongside her dad, Richard. A passionate Europhile, experienced show judge, wine writer and educator, sheâs the ideal person to chat to about Australian Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.
To read more about Kate have a look at the Moorooduc website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @kateandpx.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Christopher Cannan has worked in the international wine business for more than 50 years, representing some of the greatest producers through his company Europvin as well as making his own wine, Clos Figueras, in the Catalan region of Priorat. Fluent in at least four different European languages, heâs a Bordeaux-based citizen of the world, who can look back over the last century with a sharp eye and palate and a wry sense of humour.
To read more about Christopher have a look at the Europvin website. You can also follow the company on Instagram at @europvin.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Master of Wine Alex Hunt is a published journalist and a prodigiously talented musician â his first love, he says â who has a very busy day job as purchasing director of Berkmann Wine Cellars in London. Impressively articulate and knowledgeable, he has informed views on everything from the difference between blind and sighted tastings to fine Burgundy prices, Beethoven piano sonatas to how Garnacha should be made âas God intendedâ.To read more about Alex have a look at the Institute of Masters of Wine website. You can also follow him on X at @AlexHuntMW
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Charles Metcalfe is both a singer and a wine writer, someone who has combined the two jobs for more than 40 years. An expert on the wines of Spain and Portugal â where he now lives with his wife and fellow scribe Kathryn McWhirter â heâs a great raconteur. Our chat covered everything from daytime TV to food and wine matching, airline wines to the benefits of self-published books. And he closed the interview with a bit of fado.
To read more about Charles have a look at the Association of Wine Educators' website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @thewinesinger.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Craig Wessels started his own media company after dropping out of university, but heâd always wanted to be a farmer. After a three-day winemaking course in Stellenbosch, he decided to give it a go when he and his wife, Anne, bought a property in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in 2004. Entirely self-taught, heâs since turned Restless River into one of the finest estates in South Africa, famous for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon.
To read more about Craig have a look at the Restless River website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @restlessrivervineyards.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Vicky Torres didnât produce wine until she was 35, but sheâs certainly made up for it since. Her expressive, artisanal, wines â be they white, red, or sweet - are among the finest in the Canary Islands and increasingly sought after around the world. Sheâs the perfect person to interview about the islandâs terroirs, climate and grape varieties, as well as what itâs like to live in the shadow of La Cumbre Vieja, one of Europeâs most active volcanoes.
To read more about Vicky have a look at the Spanish Wine Lover website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @torrespecis.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Martin Krajewski left school wanting to be a golf pro but got a job in the City that ended up making him a fortune instead. Focused full-time on the wine business since 2008, he now owns two properties in Bordeaux - ChĂąteau SĂ©raphine in Pomerol and Clos Cantenac in Saint Emilion â where he works alongside his winemaker daughter Charlotte. One of the men behind the modern rosĂ© revolution, heâs a fascinating interviewee with lots of tales to tell.
To read more about Martin have a look at the ChĂąteau SĂ©raphine website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @chateauseraphine.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Matt Wilkinâs parents were teetotal, but that didnât put him off going into hospitality or developing a passionate interest in wine. After a couple of harvests in Australia, he carved out a career as one of the best sommeliers in the world, becoming a Master Sommelier and winning the UK title in the same year. Over the space of 40 minutes, we discussed everything from wine lists to storytellers, Burgundy to the art of food and wine matching.
To read more about Matt have a look at the Alliance Wine website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @matt_wilkin_ms.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Gerd Stepp was brought up on a grape and apple farm in the village of Bad DĂŒrkheim. After working in wineries in Italy, Zimbabwe and South Africa, and a spell as a buyer for Marks & Spencer, he returned to his roots to set up his own wine business in the Rheinpfalz. Our fascinating chat covered his love of the African bush, Cabernet Franc, his talents as a long-distance runner and why Riesling might just be too geeky for its own good.
To read more about Gerd have a look here. You can also follow him on Instagram at @steppgerd.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Mary Bridges grew up on a farm in Inverness and worked in a Michelin starred restaurant before deciding she wanted to be a winemaker. After a vintage in France, she got a job at top English producer Gusbourne and has been there ever since. Our conversation covered vintage differences, the contrasting merits of grapes from Kent and Sussex, the future of English Pinot Noir and the freedom that comes from making wine by intuition, not numbers.
To read more about Mary have a look at the Gusbourne website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @maero_b.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Felicity Carter is a journalist who specialises in the business of wine. More recently, sheâs become an acknowledged expert on health and alcohol policy, interviewing several of the key figures in the sector on her Drinks Insider podcast. I chatted to her from her home in Germany about the French paradox, the j-shaped curve, the World Health Organization, Prohibition, safe drinking levels, Big Tobacco and good and bad science.
To read more about Felicity have a look at the Drinks Insider website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @carter.felicity.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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John Duval is one the legends of the Australian wine industry. Heâs known for his work as chief winemaker at Penfolds, where he was in charge of making Grange (among others things), and as the head of his eponymous family winery since 2003. I caught up with him from his beloved Barossa Valley to chat about Shiraz, old vines, his love of Priorat, Chile and the northern RhĂŽne, what he learnt from Max Schubert and why Catâs Pyjamas is a bad name for a wine.
To read more about John have a look at the John Duval Wines website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @johnduvalwines.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Toti Undurragaâs family have been well known in the Chilean wine industry since the late 19th century, but he was always determined to forge his own path. After six years overseas, he returned to set up Koyle in Los Lingues. Today he works on both sides of the Andes â at Casas de Bucalemu in the Leyda Valley and Doña Paula in Mendoza. A passionate advocate of biodynamics, heâs one of South Americaâs most thoughtful and talented winemakers.
To read more about Toti have a look at the Koyle website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @totiundurraga.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Jen Parr started out working in the software industry after studying English and Spanish literature at university, but moved into the wine business after she did a harvest in Gaillac. Thirty three vintages later, and still entirely self-taught, sheâs one of best winemakers in New Zealand, a woman with a passion for Pinot Noir, a great palate and bags of energy and ideas. As she puts it, she always choses whatâs interesting over whatâs safe.
To read more about Jen have a look at the Valli website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @jenlparrjp.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Elizabeth Gabay MW was born in New York, grew up in London and has lived in the French Alps for the last 20 years. Following a mixed early career in journalism, publishing and the theatre, she set up her own wine company after doing a tasting course at Christieâs. Almost by accident, she was asked to write a book about rosĂ©, a style of wine she claimed to dislike, and has now become an evangelist as well as the worldâs leading expert on pink wines.
To read more about Elizabeth have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @elizabethgabaymw.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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Rod Smith began his working life as an illustrator but moved into wine after landing a part-time job at Oddbins. After a brief spell in the fine wine world in London, he upped sticks to the CĂŽte dâAzur to supply the superyacht industry. Now running his own business, the Riviera Wine Academy, he was recently appointed chairman of the Institute of Masters of Wine and has fascinating views about how the organisation should develop and evolve.
To read more about Rod have a look at the Riviera Wine Academy website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @rodwsmith68.
Donât forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts. You can listen to this weekâs episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the worldâs most extraordinary wine figures.
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