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podcast2026-10-21· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 613: Marc Vachet and Mark Robbins, Saint Mont Ampelographic Days
In today's episode we will explore the wider impact of the Ampelographic Days in the company of Marc Vachet, Plaimont's Former Export Director and Brit Mark Robbins, Area Sales Director for Northern Europe. This episode covers: (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:26) Reflections on our experiences and field trips organised by Plaimont over the two days (00:14:00) Big Idea #1 Science Meets Memory (00:22:50) Big Idea #2 Biodiversity over monoculture and (00:28:30) Big Idea #3 Global and local exchange. (00:35:40) What is still to come in the next edition of the event and how you can be involved (00:38:35) Your invite to join the movement Reach out to Plaimont www.plaimont.com/en/contact Listen to the episode featuring Oliver Bourdet-Pees: http://www.interpretingwine.com/576 Hear more about wines in the international portfolio: http://www.interpretingwine.com/cspl Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Marc Vachet and Mark Robbins, h
podcast2026-10-20· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 612: Barbara Melck, Reyneke, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 4/4
We close out the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Barbara Melck, Reyneke (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:08) Barbara Melck Origin Story and Journey to Reyneke (00:06:52) Reyneke Cornerstone Story (00:14:49) Polkadraai Hills intro and Wine Tasting - Estate Range Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Barbara Melck, Reyneke https://www.reynekewines.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ sa26 Episode: Episod
podcast2026-10-19· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 611: Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 3/4
We continue the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:05) Kiara Farmer Origin Story and Hazendal culture (00:08:30) Wine Tasting - Estate Collection White Blend (00:12:20) Unique Stories and Looking ahead to 2027 Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate https://www.hazendal.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ sa26 Episode: Episod
podcast2026-10-16· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 610: Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 2/4
We continue the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:08) Ryan Puttick Origin Story, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company intro (00:06:30) Wine Tasting - Grand-Mere Semillon 2024 and virtual vineyard tour (00:10:30) Looking ahead - market visits and harvest 2027 Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company https://www.dgb.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Wines of Sou
podcast2026-10-15· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 609: Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 1/4
We kick off the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:05) Johan Jordaan Origin Story and Stellenbosch culture (00:06:08) Wine Tasting - 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2024 and Vineyard tour (00:14:30) Looking ahead - Telling Unique Stories, Upcoming Events and Harvest Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm https://www.spier.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https:// www.inter
podcast2026-10-14· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 608: Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 3/3
We close out the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, Hungary (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Krisztián Farkas Origin Story (00:04:50) Wine Tasting - Tokaj Lapis Single Vineyard 2022 (00:08:56) Future Events - Furmint February 2027 and local Hungarian hospitality Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely www.instagram.com/bodrogbormuhely https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series d
podcast2026-10-13· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 607: Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov, The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 2/3
We continue the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Georgiev/Milkov Origin Story and the project in context (00:06:16) Wine Tasting - Groovy Mavrud 2025 (00:09:04) Future Events - in Bulgaria and international Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ jm
podcast2026-10-12· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 606: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards, Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 1/3
We kick things off the Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series in the company of Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Kontozisis Vineyards Origin Story (00:05:56) Wine Tasting - Sun Limniona 2024 (00:10:05) Future Events - Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ jm26 Episode Link: Episode 606 at
podcast2026-10-08· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 605: David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines, Barolo and Barbaresco
Today's conversation features David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines and comes in the wake of the recent release of his book Barolo & Barbaresco The Primacy of the Vine. (00:00:08) Intro (00:02:03) The Power of Stories (00:13:19) David's process of writing the book (00:21:30) Updated reflections on the Langhe (00:27:14) Outro and Discount code Use discount code IW15 for 15% off the book at https://https://academieduvinlibrary.com/products/barolo-and-barbaresco-david-gleave Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines Date recorded: 2 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram
podcast2026-10-05· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 604: James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford, Market Pulse UK, Part 6/6
Today's conversation features James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford. There are some great takeaways from this episode and I'll be giving my top 3 after the interview. Enjoy! If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/listen If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford https://www.hammondsofknutsford.co.uk Date recorded: 20 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linke
podcast2026-07-30· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 603: Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club, Market Pulse UK, Part 5/6
If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/603 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club https://www.crystalpalacewineclub.com Date recorded: 19 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /603 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/603 - Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club
podcast2026-06-24· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 602: Jiachen Lu, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu, Market Pulse UK, Part 4/6
Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/602 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Jiachen Lu, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu https://www.instagram.com/the_pairing_life Date recorded: 19 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /602 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ MPUKFeb26 Episode Link:
podcast2026-06-09· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 601: David Lapsey, Ostair Consultancy, Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026), Part 3/6
Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/601 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: David Lapsey, Ostair Consultancy https://www.ostairconsultancy.co.uk Date recorded: 13 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /601 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://
podcast2026-06-05· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 600: Ben Easey, Parade Wines, Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026), Part 2/6
Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/600 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Ben Easey, Parade Wines https://www.paradewines.com Date recorded: 11 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /600 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linkedin Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026) direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https:// www.interpret
podcast2026-03-09· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 599: Bert Blaize, North Norfolk Cellars, Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026), Part 1/6
Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/599 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Bert Blaize, North Norfolk Cellars https://www.nnc.wine Date recorded: 11 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /599 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/ linkedin Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026) direct links Series Link: https:// www.interpretingwine.com/ MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https:// www.inter
podcast2026-01-08· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 598: Melissa Aellen, Linganore Winecellars, Winery Fingerprint Series, Part 6
If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 Today's conversation features Melissa Aellen, Linganore Winecellars. Melissa is my first ever guest from Maryland, a US state with over 80 wineries. Linganore Winecellars are the largest producer in the state. Sitting on 230 acres of rolling countryside, with 80 acres under vine, producing over 30 grape, fruit, and honey wines. This conversation leans into discovery, which makes sense as I am yet to visit Maryland. But this didn't hold us back. As Melissa and I were ultimately able to develop a powerful winery fingerprint, which she is keen to test within the local community. How did we do? How did we get there? Listen on to find out. If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/598 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks!
podcast2026-01-05· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 597: Theresa Breuer, Weingut Georg Breuer, Winery Fingerprint Series, Part 5
If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 Today's conversation features Theresa Breuer, Weingut Georg Breuer in Rheingau, Germany. I visited the winery in July 2024 at the invitation of Wines of Germany. Theresa shows that applying the model to a multi-generational family business can uncover something quite unique. And their Winery Fingerprint matches perfectly to their business focus of distribution through a network of international partners. I really love what we discovered together in this episode and how the Winery Fingerprint model accurately and meaningfully captures their story. If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/597 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velou
podcast2026-01-01· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 596: Joe Wiens, Lost Ranch Winery, Winery Fingerprint Series, Part 4
If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 Today's conversation features Joe Wiens of Lost Ranch Winery. He provides the ultimate test of the Winery Fingerprint. Having recently appeared discussing Wiens Cellars. Across his two projects he's in the Same region - Temecula California. Same person - Joe Wiens. But Very different wineries. So Is the Winery Fingerprint able to deliver something totally unique and differentiated for each? Listen on to find out what we come out with. If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/596 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Joe Wiens, Lost Ranch Winery https://www.lostranchwinery.com Date recorded: 25 Nov 2025 Lis
podcast2025-12-29· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 595: Joe Wiens, Wiens Cellars, Winery Fingerprint Series, 3/26
If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 Today's conversation features Joe Wiens, Wiens Cellars. Joe features twice in this series for two different projects, both in Temecula, Southern California, where I visited in June 2025 at the invitation of Temecula Wines. Joe shows that the Winery Fingerprint model can uncover something quite different, even for the same person at different wineries. With the two projects reflecting the choice offered by Temecula, these two episodes show how projects within the same region can attract different audiences. And give visitors a reason to visit both. I really love what we discovered together in this episode and how the Winery Fingerprint model accurately and meaningfully captures their story. If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/595 If you really enjoyed it please leav
podcast2025-12-11· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 594: Steven Thompson, Analemma Wines, Winery Fingerprint Series, 2/26
Today's conversation features Steven Thompson of Analemma Wines in Mosier on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge. Hearing his origin story we get a sense of both his deeper motivations and twists and turns on the way. But as you will hear, I believe to break through the noise more effectively they need something much sharper. And listening back to this episode I really love what we discovered together and based on my own experience of visiting Analemma I think my proposed Analemma Winery Fingerprint can be a powerful tool for more efficient customer outreach and engagement. If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/594 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinve
podcast2025-12-08· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 593: Savannah Mills, Winemaker at Brick House Vineyards, Winery Fingerprint Series
If you work at a winery, a producer group or region, register for book updates and be the first to hear about live events at www.interpretingwine.com/wf2026 Brick House should be a familiar name, not just because of their stellar wines, but because Brick House founder Doug Tunnell is a two-time Interpreting Wine guest. With Savannah having now taken the reins of the operation there is naturally a period of adaptation. A fascinating time to reflect on what made the brand so successful in the first place and what it aspires to be going forward. I really love what we discovered together in this episode and how the Winery Fingerprint model accurately and meaningfully captures their story. If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/593 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CO
podcast2025-05-01· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 592: Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
We close out the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company The Mosaic of Wine intro Maryam Ahmed Origin Story - Hospitality focus, Creating a wine brand Culture - Storytelling development and allowing consumers to participate in the story Expertise x Challenge - Seeking challenge and having values challenged over time Service - Field Blends, Challenging the storytelling narrative in regions, Lodi edition Purpose - Teaching Contact Details and Outro If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/592 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Maryam Ahmed, Maryam + Company https://www.maryamandcompany.com Date recorded: 28 April 2025 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /592 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.co
podcast2025-04-28· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 591: Raimonds Tomsons, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Raimonds Tomsons The Mosaic of Wine intro Raimonds Tomsons Origin Story - Soviet Union Culture - Baltics success in sommelier competitions Expertise - WSET Diploma studies, Training sessions Challenge - Input needed to acquire wine knowledge Service - Giving back to sommelier community, Incremental feedback Purpose - Big Goals and Ambitions Contact Details and Outro If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/591 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Raimonds Tomsons https://www.instagram.com/raimonds.tomsons Date recorded: 26 April 2025 Listen and subscribe - https:// www.interpretingwine.com /591 CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/
podcast2025-04-24· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 590: Amelia Jukes, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Amelia Jukes Amelia Jukes Origin Story - Discovering wine and a love for Australia, Hallowed Ground Culture - Events to successfully bridge the gap to Australia Expertise - Standing out in the crowded London event scene, Challenge - Changing misconceptions about Australia, Undervalued Australian Fine Wines, Domestic Market vs Export? Service - State by State Tasting 5 year perspective, Tasting Feedback and Influence Purpose - Conversations between winemakers Contact Details and Outro If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/590 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Amelia Jukes https://www.instagram.com/ameliajukes Next Generation Grenache tasting - 28 April 2025 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/next-
podcast2025-04-21· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 589: Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines The Mosaic of Wine intro Giles Cooke MW Origin Story - High-level overview, WSET Diploma scholarships, Influence of Spain and Australia Culture - Past marketing messages from Australia, Dwindling routes to market, Consumer mindset Challenge - Australia losing ground and using outdated marketed channels Service - Thistledown story Purpose - Storytelling and brand development across the miles Contact Details and Outro - 28th April Next Generation Grenache Tasting, 30th April Deep Down Under If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/589 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines https://www.thistledownwines.com Next Generation Grenache tasti
podcast2025-04-17· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 588: Matt Deller, CEO, Wirra Wirra and Ashton Hills, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
We continue the Mosaic of Wine series today in the company of Matt Deller, CEO, Wirra Wirra and Ashton Hills Matt Deller Origin Story and Culture - Early mentors, Commercialisation focus in New Zealand, US and Australia Expertise - Wirra Wirra deep dive, Customer segmentation and End need states, Translating the McLaren Vale story Challenge - Connection and Communication with new drinkers Service - Learnings from other categories, Wine club and events, Understanding your strengths, Communication channels Purpose - Australia opportunities for media storytelling, Unpacking the diversity of Australian wine Contact Details and Outro If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/588 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Matt Deller, CEO, Wirra Wirra and Ashton Hills htt
podcast2025-04-14· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 587: Rachel Clawson, Barrel Room Media, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
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podcast2025-04-10· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 586: Jasper Morris, Master of Wine, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
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podcast2025-04-07· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 585: Mikk Parre, Bombay Club, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
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podcast2025-03-20· Interpreting Wine Podcast
Ep 584: Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast, Mosaic of Wine Series 2
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