___
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.
▻ Gary Boom of Bordeaux Index
Gary Boom of Bordeaux Index on how he built one of the world’s largest fine wine companies, his successes and failures, and his predictions for the future of fine wine.
▻ Cabernet Franc with Jane Anson
Discover how much is grown, which varieties it is a parent to, famous names and the big issue it faces.
▻ Biondi-Santi with Giampiero Bertolini
Giampiero Bertolini of Biondi-Santi talks to Sarah about Italy’s iconic estate and the release of the Riserva Storica 1988 and 2010.
▻ Marcheses Filippo and Francesco Mazzei
Sarah Kemp meets Marcheses Francesco and Marchese Filippo Mazzei of Castello di Fonterutoli, who have 600 years of winemaking history in the family.
▻ Pessac-Léognan with Jane Anson
Take a deep dive into Bordeaux’s Pessac-Léognan in our 10-Minute Masterclass with Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp.
✒ Isole e Olena New Releases
Great to meet Emanuele Reolon, the new Estate Director of Isole e Olena at the River Café for the launch of the new vintages.
▻ Omnibus XXVII
Listen in to Omnibus XXVII to hear John Stimpfig and Elin McCoy’s predictions for the main wine trends in 2024 as well as this month’s main news stories; Allegrini family split, Burgundy 2022 report, France’s reaction to Dry January, ingredient labelling in the EU, plus why Chile is now a major luxury destination for wine lovers.
▻ Edouard Miailhe
Celebrated but not classified, Château Siran is one of Margaux’s most loved properties. Elin McCoy talks to Edouard Miailhe, the 6th generation of his family to run the estate.
▻ Giovanni Mazzei – The Next Generation
600 years of winemaking runs through the blood of Giovanni Mazzei – we talk to him for our ‘Next Generation’ series.
▻ Nick Pegna of Sotheby’s
Nick Pegna, the new head of Sotheby’s wine and spirits talks to Elin McCoy about the fine wine and spirit market.
▻ Jean-Charles Boisset
The audacious Burgundian who shook up the US wine scene with his consumer-friendly, innovative and sometimes controversial wine experiences.
▻ Michel Roux Jr
In a few days’ time the doors of The Gavroche will close for the last time. Michel Roux Jr talks to Jane Anson about life at The Gavroche and how important the wine cellar was.
▻ Omnibus XXVI
In our last Omnibus for 2023, John Stimpfig, Elin McCoy and Sarah Kemp discuss the big news stories: how war is affecting Israeli and Palestine vintners, that terroir has been scientifically proven and worldwide production falling by 7% with 2023, the hottest year on record. Plus, Italy becomes the star of the wine investment market, Elin’s top 10 wines and much more.
▻ Ukraine’s Champagne for Victory
Sarah Kemp talks to Mariia Didkovska in Kyiv about “Victoire de la Dignité” a champagne made by Pierre Morlet, with six Ukrainian artists designing the labels.
▻ The Best Books on Bordeaux
Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp discuss their favourite books on Bordeaux – including the novels every claret lover should read.
▻ Francesco Ricasoli
Francesco gave up his life as a professional photographer to restore the family’s winery – possibly the most heart-warming wine story we have covered this year.
▻ Merlot with Jane Anson
Find out its parentage, how much is planted, its flavours and the Merlots that Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp believe are worth seeking out.
✒ Why I believe that Tuscany’s golden era is right now
I am convinced that Tuscany’s golden era is right now. Find out why.
▻ Paolo de Marchi
As Paolo de Marchi leaves Isole e Olena after 50 years, find out how he helped change the image of Italian wine forever.
▻ Omnibus XXV
Latest wine news and our experts’ views. From the billion-dollar sale of Daou Family Winery in Paso Robles to allegations of modern slavery practices during the harvest in Champagne, there is a lot to talk about. Plus Elin McCoy reports on the most exciting releases this autumn in New York.