Bring A Bottle

This week Helena and Aidy are reunited for a festive podcast! Join the duo as they chew the fat on all the latest news and look forward to 2023. If you want to know the best Malbec and Christmas food combinations then press play now! Thank you to Graffigna Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.

Jessica Summer is welcomed back to the podcast by Helena this week. Jessica is the founder of Mouse & Grape, a cheese and wine business that specialises in pairing events and hampers. Together, Helena and Jessica go on a cheese and wine pairing journey, discussing perfect and not so perfect matches. They take a deep dive into why Mendoza's Uco Valley produces such fine wine and taste a rather special hazelnut liqueur... Thank you to Graffigna, Genuince Collection, Reserve Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.

Jessica Summer is welcomed back to the podcast by Helena this week. Jessica is the founder of Mouse & Grape, a cheese and wine business that specialises in pairing events and boxes. Together, Helena and Jessica go on a cheese and wine pairing journey! A perfect listen if you are in the process of buying a Christmas cheese board. Thank you to Graffigna Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.

This week Helena is joined by Jessica Summer, the founder of Mouse & Grape. Jess is a cheese and wine pairing connoisseur... press play to learn some incredibly unique pairings for your wine! Thank you to Graffigna Malbec for sponsoring this podcast.

This week Aidy is joined by Rémy Cointreau's Head Brand Ambassador, Jack Charlton. They sip on Mount Gay Black Barrel and XO with discussion highlights including the first KFC Pub, the best drinks advent calendars and a festive Buy It Or Bin It! Plus Helena catches up with Trudiann Branker, the first female Master Blender for Mount Gay Rum, about how she helps to carve a path for women in spirits. Thank you to Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum for sponsoring this podcast.

It's our 100th episode and our old friend Colin Hampden-White has returned to help us celebrate! We talk about all our favourite podcast memories, whilst sipping on Westland single malt whiskey. Colin gives us all the advice you need for cask buying and we discuss the perfect drink for Christmas morning. Thank you to Westland single malt whiskey for sponsoring this episode!

Helena is joined by Jason Myers, an experienced Chief Executive Officer in the hospitality space. This week he tells us about his new sustainable farming project called Feed The World. We also discuss how smells could be introduced to virtual-reality worlds and try a sparkling red wine from Emila-Romagna. This podcast is sponsored by Remy Cointreau and we are tasting the Mount Gay New Limited edition this week.

This week Aidy is joined by Alex Layton, Head Of Marketing at Decanter. Decanter is a wine-lifestyle media brand. This includes a magazine, wine tasting events, a subcription website and more. Alex and Aidy take on all the latest booze news and play a christmassy game of Buy It Or Bin It. Plus, Alex lets Aidy in on the world of marketing and his favourite clients. This podcast is sponsored by Remy Cointreau and this week we are drinking the gorgeous Port Charlotte 10.

This week Helena is joined by Jason Myers, an experienced Chief Executive Officer in the hospitality space. He's across some of the biggest names in the business. They catch up on booze news, celebrity drinks and play buy it or bin it. Helena also takes a moment to catch up with Chief Commercial Officer of Crurated, Paolo Sforza. Crurated is a members only digital platform for wine lovers that helps you to discover the expertly curated selection of wines sourced from celebrated domaines and new talent. This podcast is sponsored by Remy Cointreau and we were drinknig the amazing Bruichladdich Classic Laddie this week.

This week we are joined by drink gadget and design entrepreneur Jay Akbar. He's the brains behind a new whiskey decanter concept from Wolf Whiskey. Also joining us on the mic is mixologist Lewis Stairs. Lewis founded Sunday Cocktail Club Instagram account! Together we explore the world of oatNog, Bonfire night and Napa Valley Monopoly! This podcast is brought to you by the legendary Glen Grant! Born with the soul of Speyside on the banks of Rothes, the Glen Grant has created unique whisky since 1840. The Glen Grant process harnesses the knowledge and skills honed by Dennis Malcolm, Scotland's longest serving master distiller and third generation Glen Grant maker, to create exceptional liquid. Raise a Dram with us wherever you are!

This week Helena is joined by Dimple Atavia, Founder of All Things Drinks - a new and exciting online drinks shop with a deliciously curated drinks list and next day UK delivery. They discuss Brad Pitt's new skin care line inspired by wine, maple soda and Helena's new wine slogan T-shirts... all whilst tasting a myriad of drinks! This podcast is brought to you by the legendary Glen Grant Scotch whisky. Born in the heart of Speyside on the banks of Rothes, the Glen Grant has created unique whisky since 1840. Today, the Glen Grant process harnesses the knowledge and skills honed by Dennis Malcolm, Scotland's longest serving master distiller and third generation Glen Grant maker, to create exceptional, distinctive spirit. So let's Raise a Dram and say thank you very much to Glent Grant!

This week Aidy is joined by Chris Dennis and Hannah Crosbie. Chris makes us a cocktail and Hannah teaches us about natural wine. Chris is the Beverage Director at Heads and Tails and Rum and the Whiskies Ambassador at the Campari Group. After also co-founding Disrepute bar in London he's worked alongside countless brands and spirits everywhere from Pisco to Gin. Hannah is a food and wine writer extraordinaire. As one of the UK's most sought-after wine experts she's often seen curating wine lists for up and coming restaurants or hosting a plethora of events at the likes of Soho House and One Hundred Shoreditch to help more people fall in love with wine. This podcast is brought to you by the legendary Glen Grant! Born with the soul of Speyside on the banks of Rothes, the Glen Grant has created unique whisky since 1840. The Glen Grant process harnesses the knowledge and skills honed by Dennis Malcolm, Scotland's longest serving master distiller and third generation Glen Grant maker, to create exceptional liquid. Raise a Dram with us wherever you are!

This week, Helena catches up with wine communicator and City A.M. columnist Libby Brodie as they taste some award-winning Crémants from Bordeaux, play 'buy it or bin it' with a special type of cream liqueur, have a go at instant sommelier and discuss a new TikTok trick to make your bad vodka better... Aidy also catches up with Céline Lannoye, producer of Celene Opale Blanc de Blancs Brut - Crémant de Bordeaux. Plus Helena takes the time to chat Clément Lescouzères, General Manager BVC @ AdVini, a global leader of Wine Estates in France, Spain & South Africa.

This week, Aidy catches up with Georgie Bentinck & Dan Belmont. Georgie is Head of UK PR & Communications at Campari Group and Dan has founded his own retailer called Good Wine x Good People, home of the Personal Somm Questionnaire & New York Bottle Shop. Aidy also gets a chance to interview Matthew Bulcroft, the Sales Director at Franklin & Sons. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

Eddy Temple-Morris is back for another week! Eddy is a well renowned broadcaster with a passion for food and drink. This week Helena and Eddy play 'The Instant Sommelier' game and a round of 'Buy It Or Bin It'. Helena also takes a moment to catch up with Sonia Elia, the Franklin and Sons UK Brand Ambassador. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week, Aidy is joined by Myles Hart & Charli Tomney. Myles is an actor, singer and dancer based in London. He is currently appearing as a swing in The Book Of Mormon. And Charli is the brains behind the social media and community for the UK's Top 50's Awards. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week is all about Bordeaux wine and who better to join Helena than the food and drink lover, Eddy Temple-Morris! Eddy Temple-Morris is a well renowned broadcaster, with more than just a passion for music. He recently started his own pop up restaurant and one day dreams of being a sommelier. This episode we are also joined by Andrew Eaking from Château Puynard, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux. Andrew and Naomi Murtagh are the owners of Bottle Apostle, an independent wine retailer based in London. Aidy also catches up with Grégoire Piat from Château de Couronneau, Sainte-Foy Côtes de Bordeaux to talk about biodynamic wines. This episode is bought to you by Côtes de Bordeaux, the french wine appellation.

This week Aidy is joined by Broadcast Journalist, Keiligh Baker and Amanda Selby from Drink With Me - a platform for like-minded lovers of wine, whiskey, spirits and more. Listen to hear Aidy's hack to get free Champagne on flights, Keiligh's 'gangster' crab story and Amanda's two Martini rule! Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week our Third Drinker is Christian Smith, the digital commercial editor at The Drinks Business. We also hear Aidy have a Whine and a Wine, and Helena brings us along a very handy help for hangovers. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

Crazy Gin is a delicately spiced gin, with British and Indian flavours to represent the combined cultures of India and Britain. For this episode, Bruce and Paramjit Nagra pop into the studio to tell us all about their amazing journey. From quitting their job to start making their own gin, to producing and selling the world's first clear lassi-flavoured gin!

Does playing music to vines make better wine? We chat about the science behind it. Plus, we taste mastiha, a sweet liqueur produced with resin from the Mastic tree on the Greek island of Chios. Thank you to our friends at Gallo Super Premium for sponsoring this podcast!

This week we discuss the worldwide 'emojency'...The White Wine Emoji Campaign. Plus we catch up with, Briget Fosang, the Co-founder & Director of Étän Rum. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week our third drinker is Bryan Rodriguez, a wine and spirits buyer for Harvey Nichols, one of Britain's most luxury department stores. Plus we try sour beer and the perfect crisps to go with Champagne. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week our third drinker is Romy Gill, MBE! Romy is a British/Indian chef, food writer, author and broadcaster. We discuss the new Wetherspoons 11-hour 'booze bus' pub crawl and try out a new spirit by Edinburgh-based Holyrood Distillery made from heritage barley. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

Helena and Aidy discuss the weirdest tasting notes, impromptu pub sessions with Guy Ritchie pub and the world's first Porn Spa Martini experience. Plus, Tasha Iny from Mijenta Tequila talks to us about being the UK brand ambassador. Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

This week Helena & Aidy catch up on all the booze news! Turns out a good chat about Unicum, quinoa vodka and cognac was just the tonic we needed! Thank you to Franklin & Sons for sponsoring this podcast. Creating remarkable, great-tasting drinks that turn the ordinary moment into an extraordinary one.

In this Bordeaux special, we get up close and personal with wines from the famous Médoc on the left bank of the river Gironde region. We chat to two brilliant women making waves in the region, take a deep dive into the world's most famous smells, play buy it or bin it with pickle beer, taste honey vodka and much more.

This week we catch up on all the boozy news and Aidy makes us try GARLIC flavoured vodka! Thank you to Deanston Virgin Oak for sponsoring this podcast.

This week, we review the Kylie Minogue Prosecco Rosé in 'Buy it or Bin it' and Helena tells us about the Ming Dynasty winery unearthed in north China! Thank you to the Deanston Pinot Noir Finish 2002 Whisky for sponsoring this podcast!

This week, what would you eat with wasabi vodka? Having a whine about pub wine that's been open too long, refreshing our palates with Jura 18 Scotch whisky and what to drink with Chinese food. Thank you to Jura 18 Year Old Single Malt Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

This week, we raise a dram to Burns Night, discuss what haggis actually is, put the spotlight on Irn Bru and discover Thai wine. Along the way, we hear about the lady who built a speakeasy under her kitchen cabinet. Thank you to Fettercairn 16 Year Old 2nd Release 2021 Whisky for sponsoring this podcast!

We look back on the funny old year that we've had...And put what we want leave to behind IN THE BIN! Thank you to The Deanston 17 years old 2002 Organic PX Finish Scotch Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

Don't tell us we don't cover a big variety on this podcast! From what to drink this Christmas, how to get red wine stains out of the carpet... to the time we met David Beckham! We know it's a bit of a weird one this Christmas, but we hope this gets you in the holiday spirit! Thank you to The Deanston Chronicles Edition 1 for sponsoring this podcast.

Eulanda, the co-founder of 'Hey! Dip Your Toes In', is back again this week! We talk about christmas drinks, champagne from the titantic and a robotic bartender called Cecilia! Thank you to Deanston 2008 Oloroso Cask Scotch Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

This week we are joined by our good friend- Eulanda Shead Osagiede - co-founder of 'Hey! Dip Your Toes In'. Helena also checks in with Brendan McCarron, the master distiller at Deanston. Plus, things are getting festive as we dicsuss the most controversial Christmas drink...Mulled Wine. Thank you to Deanston 18 Year Old Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

This week our third drinker is Lauren Horne, she created Dottie's Espresso Martinis, a bar-quality drink in a can! Thank you to Deanston Virgin Oak for sponsoring this podcast.

Aidy and Helena have been mixing with the stars and have lots of gossip to spill. Plus, we chat with Brendan McCarron, who was recently appointed master distiller at the Deanston distilleries! Thank you to Deanston Virgin Oak for sponsoring this podcast.

We have huge announcement! Press play to find out more... Thank you to Belvedere Vodka Organic Infusions for sponsoring this podcast.

Helena & Aidy have a proper catch up today! From Birthday parties to awards ceremonies, it's all been going on. The duo have also discovered some interesting things, like MUSTARD wine! Plus, this week's Mail Bag is a good one. Thank you to The Dalmore 12 Year Sherry Cask Select for sponsoring this podcast.

This week's Mailbag is a good one... why must people slurp their wine?! Is it ever possible to overslurp? Aidy and Helena also cover all the latest in the celebrity wine world! Thank you to Tamnavulin Red Wine Cask Edition for sponsoring this podcast.

Aidy & Helena catch up on life and give some spooky cocktail advice! Plus, have you ever wondered what happens when you play music to wine? Click play to find out! Thank you to Jura Winter Edition Malt Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

Aidy is ready for a Wine and a Wine again and Helena gives you the perfect wine pairing for goats cheese. Plus, if you have ever wondered about the taste of those HUGE bottles of Rose, you can find out more by pressing play. Thank you to Dalmore Cigar Malt Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

Our favourite Whisky expert and good friend Colin returns! Press play to see how he's doing... Thank you to Tamnavulin Sherry Cask Edition Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

This week Beth Brickenden from Wicked Winos joins us to catch up on the world of booze! We cover drinks news from all over the world and Aidy gives us his 'hair of the dog' tips. Thank you to Fettercairn 12 Year Old Scotch Whisky for sponsoring this podcast!

Helena and Aidy chat about all the latest! Space Beer, Vodka for your ironing and Umeshu Plum Wine. Thank you to Jura 10 Year Old Scotch Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

There's a lot to talk about at the moment; a champagne drought in the Hamptons, 5 litre kegs of Espresso Martinis and what to drink when you go camping. Plus Aidy and Helena tackle the great, 'Sorry I'm not drinking tonight' dilemma. Thank you to The Dalmore Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky for sponsoring this podcast.

We discuss the controversial Porn Star / Passion Star Martini in Mail Bag! Plus, have you ever heard of cocktail flavoured cheese?! Helena also catches up with the Dark Horse wine pioneer, Beth Liston! Thank you to Talbott Vineyards for sponsoring this podcast.

We discuss how to make you're own infinity bottle, peanut butter whiskey and how to store your Whispering Angel! Thank you to Talbott Vineyards for sponsoring this podcast.

Can wine ever be described as 'buttery'? And what happened to the woman who drank a 50 year old lager? Plus, our 3rd Drinker this week is Joe Wilson, one of the founders of Spirit of Stonewall Gin. Inspired by the history of the Stonewall Riots, Joe wanted to help tell the story and to recognise the LGBTQIA+ community that fought for the freedoms he has today. Thank you to Talbott Vineyards for sponsoring this podcast.

Forgotten what to drink when you go 'out out'?! Aidy & Helena discuss this and more! Plus, Helena catches up with Eulanda Shead Osagiede, the co-founder of the popular travel, food, and lifestyle blog, Hey! Dip Your Toes In! Thank you to Talbott Vineyards for sponsoring this podcast.

Ever had a Tequila Negroni? Ever had Liquid Afternoon Tea? Ever heard of a buffalo getting drunk? Click play to find out about all of these things! Plus, Aidy has an inspiring chat with Emily Maynard about Barefoot's support for the LGBTQ+ community! Thank you to Talbott Vineyards for sponsoring this podcast.