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CONVERSATIONS
The wine conversation is all about conversations around wine, be it great wine lives, recommendations or travel.
Every month we will be recording ‘magazine-style’ podcasts, but we will also be having in-depth looks at certain subjects and releasing these as separate episodes.
Find the conversations that interest you the most – search by category, or indeed any term / name of interest. Some of our articles contain audio files of our conversations.
▻ 2022 Review
As we see out 2022, John and Sarah reveal their top 10 wines of the year, plus personal “house wines” and best discoveries, and name their favourite Wine Conversation podcasts.
✒ Biondi-Santi
A stunning tasting of the Riserva wines of Biondi-Santi, only 42 vintages released since 1888.
▻ The Mouton Rothschild Labels: Originally published Dec 2021
As Château Mouton Rothschild reveal their latest label, Jane Anson talks to Sarah Kemp about how the label series at Mouton came about.
▻ Wine With Andrew Jefford
The eloquent Andrew Jefford talks to Sarah Kemp about his new book “Drinking with the Valkyries”.
▻ The Wine Society’s Wines
John Stimpfig picks his 12 great buys from The Wine Society, all under £25, to discuss with Sarah Kemp. Does she agree?
▻ Making Wine in Bhutan with Michael Juergens
Elin McCoy talks to Michael Juergens about making wine in Bhutan – the wine world’s wildest adventure.
▻ The New Saint-Emilion Classification
Leading Bordeaux expert Jane Anson shares her views on the new Saint-Emilion classification.
▻ The Wines of South America with Amanda Barnes
Sarah Kemp talks to Amanda Barnes, author of award-winning “The South America Wine Guide” for great recommendations and discoveries.
▻ “To Fall in Love, Drink This: A Wine Writer’s Memoir”
Alice Feiring, a leader of the Natural Wine movement, talks to Elin McCoy about her new book.
▻ How The Wine World Can Combat Climate Change
Josep Maria Ribas Portella talks to Sarah Kemp about the many different measures Familia Torres are taking to combat climate change.
▻ Being an Outsider in Bordeaux
Jane Anson talks to Namratha Prashanth, who left Bangalore to create a new life, a new business and a new brand in Bordeaux.
▻ The Queen Who Taught The English How to Drink – Eleanor of Aquitaine
Jane Anson talks to leading French historian Stéphane Bern about this remarkable woman who taught the English how to drink wine.
▻ Bordeaux 2021
Leading Bordeaux expert Jane Anson talks about the 2021 Bordeaux vintage – which terroirs did well and which did not, and where you can find value for money.
✒ Wines Worth Talking About – Argentina
So many great wines, but here are my personal favourites from a week in the vineyards. From world-class to terrific value, much to talk about.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Six
Viva Argentina! – Ready to visit? Bernard Fontannaz of Finca La Anita talks about how visitors can enjoy an entire meal cooked over fire and which wines match each dish.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Five
Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp talks about the age-ability of Malbec with Juan Marco of Finca Decero.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Four
Viva Argentina! – Meet the Eco-Warriors of Argentina. Pierre Lurton of Cheval des Andes, Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Guillermina Van Houten of Catena Zapata and Manuel Lanus and Facundo Bonamaizon of Bodega Chakana.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part Two
Viva Argentina! – What’s new in Argentina? Answer: lots… In this episode, we meet three of Argentina’s pioneers: Juan Marco of Finca Decero, Sergio Casé of Trapiche and Silvio Alberto of Bodega Bianchi.
▻ Viva Argentina! – Part One
Viva Argentina! – Sarah Kemp and Phil Crozier discuss how Argentina has come of age and meet dynamic winemaker Sebastian Zuccardi, who believes Malbec is all about place and is soil-and-stone obsessed.
▻ The Languedoc with Rosemary George MW
Rosemary George MW talks about the Languedoc, the region she believes has evolved most over the past 20 years.