No Sediment Wine Podcast

I sat down with Champagne winemaker Benoît Tarlant (of Champagne Tarlant) and ASI Best Sommelier of the World Raimonds Tomsons to discuss the future of Champagne - terroir, vin clair, single vineyards, zero dosage, and what truly defines great Champagne today.You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Sybille Kuntz, head winemaker and owner of Sybille Kuntz winery in Mosel, Germany. Among many exciting topics, we explore the challenges of working steep Mosel vineyards, the demands and rewards of biodynamic farming and the evolving reputation of Riesling. We also dive into the unique style of Sybille's wines and her take on the confusing German wine laws.You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Henry Jeffreys, award-winning wine writer, journalist, co-host of the podcast Intoxicating History, and author of the book "Vines in a Cold Climate". Among many exciting topics, we explore Britain's sparkling wine scene, discuss whether British wines justify their price compared to Champagne, examine the financial realities facing British winemakers, and dive into wine writing, criticism, and the ongoing battle against wine snobbery.You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Frédéric Panaïotis, the Chef de Cave (head winemaker) of the legendary Champagne house Ruinart. Among many exciting topics, we discuss Ruinart's signature style, the biggest challenges in maintaining it in a changing climate, and how decisions are made on which vintages will be declared.You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with the Barbaresco legend Aldo Vacca, the Managing Director of Produttori del Barbaresco. We discuss on Produttori del Barbaresco's success as a wine cooperative, the rich history of Barbaresco region and how single vineyards (MGAs) of Barbaresco and Barolo were mapped. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Austrian winemaker Georg Prieler of Weingut Prieler. We discuss why he works with Pinot Blanc grape variety, the versatility of Blaufränkisch, the impact of climate change on viticulture and many other exciting topics. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with winemaker Aurélien Laherte of Champagne Laherte Frères. We explore his passion for working with all the permitted grape varieties of Champagne, crafting single-vineyard Champagnes, and other fascinating topics surrounding the world's greatest sparkling wine—Champagne. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

I sat down with Andrew Jefford (wine writer & columnist) and Aigards Nords (organizer of Riga Wine & Champagne) to discuss what is a "fine wine" and how this concept has changed over the years. Of course, no wine discussion is complete without a wine tasting and we tasted in blind four amazing wines along the way. This is the newest episode of "Talk Under the VVine", a segment I started recently on the No Sediment channel. Be sure to check out Andrew Jefford's latest book

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with fellow wine educator and YouTuber, Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine (‪@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine‬ ). We discussed his journey to achieving the Master of Wine title, starting his YouTube channel, and the role of social media in wine education. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In the new segment of No Sediment channel "Talk Under the VVine", I sat down with Raimonds Tomsons (ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023) and Ronalds Pētersons (2-time Baltic Sommelier Champion) to discuss whether we really need wine experts and can we trust them, and we end the discussion with a nice blind tasting to see if all three wine experts can come to a common conclusion. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Thomas Heymans, wine advisor for private wine collectors. We discussed many topics around wine investment, for example, the best wine regions to invest, what returns can you expect from wine investment and are the best days for wine investment gone? You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Daniel Niepoort, the head winemaker of Niepoort. We discussed about the current state of Port wine, novelties in the Port wine production and the Douro region in general, as well as many other exciting topics. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Julian Gore-Booth, the Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine. We discussed what it takes to become a Master of Wine and the institute's role in wine education and wine industry in general. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Doug Wregg, the co-organiser of the Real Wine Fair. We discussed many interesting topics around natural wine - from defining natural wine to the current trends in the scene. If you have possibility, make sure to attend the Real Wine Fair (28-29 April in London, UK). More information here: http://therealwinefair.com You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:

I sat down with Peter Liem, wine writer and the author of books on Champagne and Sherry, as well as expert behind ChampagneGuide.net, and we discussed the current trends in Champagne, struggles of Sherry recapturing interest of the general public, as well as other exciting topics.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Alexandre Chartogne, the winemaker behind the cult Champagne - Chartogne-Taillet. We discussed grower Champagne (also known as artisanal Champagne), Alexandre's approach to viticulture and winemaking in Champagne production, the Meunier grape variety, and other exciting topics. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.

In this episode I sat down with Michael Schuster, wine tasting tutor, book author and columnist for the World of Fine Wine, to talk about wine tasting, the role of blind tasting, wine vocabulary, wine scores and many other excyting topics.

In this episode I talked with Gaia Gaja, the co-owner of Gaja Family Winery, about being visionaries and pioneers in winemaking, Gaja winery's viticulture practices and tackling the climate change, as well as other exciting wine topics. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly episodes of wine podcast. **FOLLOW ME: Youtube: http://youtube.com/@NoSediment Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir

'i sat down with Dr. Josef Schuller, Master of Wine & the Director of the Austrian Wine Academy (Weinakademie Österreich). We discussed the many aspects and possibilities of wine education, including self-study, WSET and Master of Wine. An intriguing discussion with many brilliant revelations for both - casual wine drinkers and those who study or are planning to puruse wine studies.

Welcome to the 4th episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast. In this episode I sat down with Andreas Wickhoff, Master of Wine & Managing Director of Weingut Bründlmayer to dive deep into the topic of terroir - from what is terroir to climate change. We also talked about Riesling grape variety, which is responsible for some of the best and age-worthy wines of Austria, as well as Austrian wines in general and their potential of becoming collectible and investment wines.

Welcome to the third episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast. In this episode I sat down with Raimonds Tomsons, the winner of the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023 and the Best Sommelier in Europe and Africa 2017 to talk about the sommelier profession and sommelier competitions, as well as Raimonds' road to winning the Best Sommelier of the World. He also shared some thoughts and tips for us, wine lovers.

Welcome to the second episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast. In this episode I sat down with Andrew Jefford, wine writer and columnist (for Decanter and World of Fine Wine), Co-Chair Decanter World Wine Awards and academic advisor for the Wine Scholar Guild to discuss maintaining objectivity in wine competitions and wine tastings, as well as other exciting topics.

Welcome to the very first episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast. In this episode I talk Enrico Rivetto, the winemaker of the first and currently the only certified biodynamic winery in Barolo (Piedmont, Italy).