Small growers to large co-ops from all over the world.Viticulture, winemaking, sales and branding.Real-life examples.We drink one bottle. We ask three questions...
#7 - 2019 The Trouble with Dreams, Sugrue South Downs with Dermot Sugrue
Dermot Sugrue is the winemaker and owner of Sugrue South Downs based in West Sussex in the South of England. With over twenty years of experience making wine in England, Dermot has seen the growth and change in the industry, which gives him a deep perspective on this fascinating part of the wine world. We asked him about the details behind his preference to avoid malolactic conversion, the principles behind blending base wines for sparkling and the practical side of battling with nature in England. 'The Trouble with Dreams' is a flagship wine for his winery and an energetic style of Chardonnay-dominant English Sparkling wine.
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#6 - 2023 Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc, Villa Maria with David Roper
David Roper, Senior Winemaker at Villa Maria, unpacks the winemaking behind this famous New Zealand brand's flagship wine. He explains how they maintain consistency across varying vintages and Marlborough's three key sub-regions. He also discusses common cellar problems and their solutions, as well as market fluctuations and the challenges and opportunities in grape supply.
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#5 - 2022 Vino di Sante, Contrada Contro with Andrea Polidoro
Andrea Polidoro, head winemaker at Cupano and owner of Contrada Contro, discusses restoring old vines attached to trees, his approach to planting new ones, and his vision for restoring an agroforestry system in his vineyards.
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#4 - 2020 Don Alvaro De Bazan, Granbazan with Diego Rios
Diego Ríos, head winemaker at Granbazán, discusses managing high rainfall and mildew challenges, the use of oak with Albariño, and the insights he gained from working at Heymann-Löwenstein.
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#3 - 2021 Hallgartener Hendelberg, Weingut Peter Jacob Kuhn with Peter Bernhard Kuhn
The winery Peter Jacob Kuhn is famed for being one of the top producers in Rheingau and a pioneer of biodynamics. In this episode Peter Bernhard Kuhn gives a rare interview where he discusses the 'new' great sites like the Hendelberg, how compost became a serious business and the importance of texture in Riesling through skin contact.
Small growers to large co-ops from all over the world.Viticulture, winemaking, sales and branding.Real-life examples.We drink one bottle. We ask three questions.
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