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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:
The art of growing great soil. Dr Jamie Goode is a wine writer with a PHD in plant biology. He spoke to Jesse.
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:
Voor deze aflevering moesten we even door de zure appel heen bijten. Sietze van The Art of Tasting zit weer bij ons aan tafel, en dit keer gaan we het hebben over wijnfouten. Pak je notitieboek er maar vast bij, want we strooien weer met termen. Van kurk tot brett en muis—het komt allemaal voorbij; we gaan het bespreken en, erger nog, we gaan het ook proeven. YIKES! Maar ja, alles voor de wetenschap. Volg @artoftasting op instagram voor veel nerdy info over wijnaroma's. Boekentips: Post Modern Winemaking van Clark Smith Wine Flaws van Jamie Goode
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:
Join Emily and Jamie Goode at Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, London. In this week's episode, Emily and Jamie discuss vine growing and the many decisions that can be taken in a vineyard.
This week, we dive into the nerdy topic of wine faults with wine writer Jamie Goode.
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:
Katherine is speaking at a wine celebration in Croatia this week, so we've dug a classic episode out of the vault for you. This engrossing, and at times shocking, episode deals with everyone's least-favorite, most-used herbicide: Roundup. It is the perfect pairing for Earth Week, so please enjoy! Here it is, folks; our episode about Roundup…but it's so much more than that. We dive into regenerative agriculture, climate action, and the fight over how to grow grapes on a rapidly changing planet.Rounding out our expertise this week are Dr. Jamie Goode, an award-winning wine journalist, plant biologist, and the author of I Taste Red: The Science of Tasting Wine; and Anna Brittain, the founder and executive director of Napa Green and Napa RISE.
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:
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Idris Elba is among the guests as David selects some moments from the 12th series of the Drinking Hour, which also features Dr Jamie Goode talking about wine faults, Amanda Barnes on Uruguay's wines, Jeany Cronk espousing the virtues of winter rosé and there's also a special focus on two iconic French regions: Alsace for its Pinot Noir and Bordeaux, for its sweet wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by scientist and critic, Dr Jamie Goode, author of Flawless, Understanding Faults in Wine, for a whistle-stop tour of everything that might go wrong with a bottle of wine - and how to spot a fault. Drinks featured (*spirits chosen this week, to avoid associating wines with faults) - All gold medal winners: Shibui Whisky Company 10 YO Pure Malt Loch Lomond Whiskies 10 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisk Worthy Park Estate 109 Rum Miguel Torres 15 Reserva Privada Brandy Gansu Binhe Food Industry 12 Years Binhe Baijiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Você provavelmente já tomou um Pinot Grigio. E muito provavelmente era um vinho branco. É natural, portanto, que a maioria dos enófilos acredite que a uva Pinot Grigio seja uma variedade branca, e muito material didático sobre vinhos afirma tratar-se de uma variedade branca. Mas está aí a foto para te fazer refletir: será branca mesmo? E aliás: Pinot Grigio é uma variedade? Jamie Goode diz que não. The post SV#159: Desconstruindo a Pinot Grigio/Gris appeared first on Simples Vinho.
S4-E7: Sound Off on RoundupHere it is, folks; our episode about Roundup…but it's so much more than that. In Ep. 126. we dive into regenerative agriculture, climate action, and the fight over how to grow grapes on a rapidly changing planet.Rounding out our expertise this week are Dr. Jamie Goode, an award-winning wine journalist, plant biologist, and the author of I Taste Red: The Science of Tasting Wine; and Anna Brittain, the founder and executive director of Napa Green and Napa RISE.
Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this second interview Jamie gives us an overview of grapes, vines and roots.
Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this final interview Jamie gives us an overview of grapevine respiration and photosynthesis.
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is Part 2 with Dr. Jamie Goode where we are discussing more parts from his third edition 'Wine Science' Book. You can read his articles on thousands of wineries over at his blog wineanorak.com In this episode, we are discussing the advantages and disadvantages of using native (wild) yeasts versus cultured (packaged) yeasts and the different strains. Where they can be found and how they work in fermentation. Then we talk about adding sulfites to the wine, and you will learn about free, bound, and total sulfur, and how to get the best use out of adding sulfites. We then look at what carbonic maceration is, how to do semi-carbonic, which regions tend to do this, and what varieties work best fermented this way. Then we will touch on destemming the grapes versus whole bunch pressing. I hope this opens up your eyes to all the different choices a winemaker has. This episode only looks at just a few of them. If you want to skip ahead: 3.02: Yeasts 11.18: The use of Sulfites 15.48: Whole bunch V De-stemming 17.53: Carbonic Maceration 21.44: Adding the stems back into the fermenting juice 35.21: Costières de Nîmes recommended 27.19: Costières de Nîmes in more detail And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!
To download the transcript CLICK HERE This is the first part with Dr Jamie Goode, who has a PhD in plant biology, was originally a science editor and then got the wine bug. Since then he has travelled to thousands of wineries, founded the incredibly successful wine blog https://wineanorak.com/ which features wineries, wine regions and wine topics of interest and has published several wine books. It was one of his latest wine books Wine Science which just had its third edition published that got me really wanting to delve a little deeper into the wonderful world of wine from a scientific point of view. This episode focused on aromas and compounds that end up in wine. How do you analyse these, what you can do with this knowledge and we look at one of the most unique wines in the world when it comes to aromas: A Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough, New Zealand. We will be looking at why this wine tastes different to all other Sav Blancs in the world, light strike, Brettanomyces and much more. If you want to skip ahead: 3.09: The hundreds of wine t-shirts of Jamie 5.35: How Jamie transitioned from Plant Biology to Vines 12.53: The most significant experience from travelling to 1000+ wineries 14.50: Talking as a keynote speaker at the New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Celebration – learnings and education and the story of Sav Blanc plantings in Marlborough 16.38: How Sauvignon Blanc gets its flavour 19.42: How stressed ladybirds can affect the flavours in wine 21.28: Why is Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc so different to the other Sauvignons around the world? 23.44: How are people researching and investigating the aromas and compounds in wine? 25.57: Understanding aromas and compounds could create fake wine 32.41: What is light strike and why is it bad? 33.41: What is Brettanomyces and is it a bad or a good thing in wine? And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!
Wine is a product of nature, human intervention, chemistry, and it's subject to many outside influences – storage, transport, handling – that can do a number on what's inside the bottle. In this episode, we cover the main things that could go wrong with wine, how they got there, and what to do about it (where possible)! Photo: Pixabay Shout out to Jamie Goode, the outstanding scientist and wine writer who makes so many complex science concepts so easy to understand. Here is the link to his book, “The Science of Wine from Vine to Glass,” from which some of the reference materials for the pod were taken. Also to “Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia,” who (always with the humor of Tom Stevenson) brings up a number of very real faults that a lot of the mainstream wine press forget to mention (sauerkraut, anyone?). Other sources are below! Here are the show notes: We start with defining what a flaw is in a wine, versus a taint, as defined by Jamie Goode. Then we talk about just plain old sucky wine. Flaw v Taint: Flaw is endemic to the wine, it happened in winemaking or vineyard Taint is from outside winemaking, like from packaging or from the winery We discuss the Japanese concept that talks about how small flaws can accentuate beauty (it is called Wabi-Sabi, the art of imperfection). Not all technical flaws are bad! NOT FLAWS: Next we tackle things that need to be dealt with, but aren't flaws or taints: Sediment: What is it? Tannin chains combining and falling out of solution. Looks like your coffee filter threw up or there are brown flakes in the wine. What do you do? Decant, get a filter Sediment on a glass from Canva Images Cork floating in your wine: What is it? User error or an old cork. If you break the cork when you take it out, it may drop some flakes into the wine. If it's an old cork, this is even more likely! What do you do? Fish it out with you finger, a spoon, or get a filter Film/oily looking stuff on the surface: What is it? Most likely it's dishwashing soap residue from either glasses or decanter What do you do? Clean your glasses of the residue, send the glass back if you're in a restaurant. At home, warm water is often good enough to clean wine glasses as long as you have a good brush Bubblegum, pear drop, nail-polish like aromas: What is it? These aromas come from carbonic maceration, a red winemaking technique where the winemaker ferments the grapes with no oxygen or yeast. Instead they use carbon dioxide to promote the conversion of sugar and malic acid to alcohol. Byproducts of this process are these aromas, and more to boot. Overly cool fermentations can also cause these types of aromas. What do you do? If you hate this, chuck the bottle or give it away and remember you don't like wines made with carbonic maceration. Never buy Beaujolais Nouveau! Tartrate crystals: What is it? Crystals appear either on the side of the cork that was in contact with the wine or, often, at the bottom of the glass in white wines. Tartaric acid was not fined, filtered or stabilized out so tartaric acid crystals formed and the wine cleaned itself up naturally! What do you do? Dare I say it again? Get a filter and get them out if they are in your wine. If they are on the cork, admire how pretty they are and enjoy the wine. Earthiness, green pepper notes: What is it? Just normal wine flavors. The earthiness could be from terroir or it could be the grape. Green pepper is from a compound called methoxypyrazine that is common in Cabernet Sauvignon and its parents, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc What do you do? If you love it, drink wines with those profiles. If not, there are plenty of wines without these characteristics Before getting into the major faults, I discuss one that is on the line: Cloudy/Hazy wine: If it's not sediment causing the problem, it could be protein. It may settle out or it may just be part of the wine. Natural wines and unfiltered wines have haze often. Just proceed with caution if you see it. It could be fine or indicate a flaw to come. Then we hit the hard-core flaws 1. Cork taint What is it? It comes across as musty, wet dog, wet wool, cardboard or, at lower levels, as a wine with acidity and bitterness but no fruit flavor. It is caused by a molecule called TCA, which lives in the pockets of corks but also barrels, cardboard, wood cases, and corks (so yes, screw cap wines can have taint!) What do you do? About 1-3 bottles in 100 have TCA taint, since cork is better chosen and sanitized now. People also use cork alternatives – plastic corks, screw caps, etc, but event those aren't foolproof. If you get a corked wine, return it. There's no fixing it (although occasionally if the wine is just musty, a good swirl and some time will bring it back) Photo: Pexels 2. Oxidation What is it? When too much oxygen enters the wine in production, bottling, or storage (the cork or screw cap wasn't affixed properly), the wine can be exposed to too much oxygen. Oxygen is important to making a wine taste great when it's in your glass but if it has too much oxygen before you are ready to drink it, it can make white wines a little brown/tawny, reds a little orange/brown. They will have Sherry-like notes, which shouldn't be there and they will acquire nutty, smelly caramel notes in reds or, if it occurs with Volatile Acidity – vinegar notes. Oxidized wine can also be flat in flavor and aroma What do you do? If it tastes ok to you, drink it! It won't get better so if you hate it and it's oxidized, bring it back 3. Volatile acidity (VA) What is it? When acetic acid or lactic bacteria is present on the grapes or in the winemaking and has these substances have sufficient oxygen to grow, the wine will taste like vinegar, or nail polish remover. At low levels, VA can present savory and sweet notes that taste good, but at high levels the wine is undrinkable. What do you do? Bring it back for an exchange or refund 5. Reduction/sulfur issues What is it? If you make wine in a reductive fashion – with very little oxygen and utilize too much sulfur, things can go wrong. Yeast make volatile sulfur compounds and things go bad quickly. Hopefully the winemaker catches it before bottling. If not, your wine will smell like burnt rubber, skunk, onion, garlic, rotten eggs, and smelly drains. These are ethyl mercaptans and they are so gross. What do you do? If any of the above listed smells are in your wine, return it. There is one related thing, however, that may be ok: the smell of matchstick or flint. You may find those aromas in wines that have been made in a reductive fashion. If you swirl or aerate the wine, it will blow off. If your wine has a struck match aroma, rather than a burnt one, give it a few minutes before you issue a verdict and return it. Reductive wines can smell like skunk! Photo: Pixabay 5. Maderized wine What is it? The wine has been cooked from poor storage or transport. Often these wines are also oxidized (bonus!). They taste like stewed fruit, burnt caramel, and jam. If you look at cork you may see wine leaking out, and when you remove the cork, there is often wine up and down the sides What do you do? The wine is toast. You can't save it, so return it. 6. Bubbles in a still wine: What is it? Carbon dioxide has infiltrated the wine. It could be added for texture and style fizz like in Vinho Verde, some Austrian and German wines. OR, and this is the flaw, the wine was bottles with too much residual sugar after fermentation, and yeast were still alive. That fizz is an unplanned secondary fermentation happening in the bottle: re-fermentation has started What do you do? If it's intentional, it's great. You can swirl to get the bubbles out and that sometimes works if you don't like seeing bubbles (or you can just make peace with them)! If it's frothy from secondary fermentation – it's spoiled, bring it back to the shop. 7. Lightstrike What is it? Ultraviolet (UV) and blue rays from artificial lights and the sun break up amino acids in wine and cause it to stink like cabbage, cauliflower, farmyard/poo skunk, and cardboard. This fault happens most often with whites and wine in clear bottles. According to San Francisco retailer J.J. Buckley, clear bottles block only 10% of light, amber bottles block 90% of light, and green bottles block 50% of light. That means whites and rosés in clear bottles are especially susceptible. What do you do? The bottle is ruined, return it Cabbage smelling wine is often from Lightstrike Photo: Pixabay 8. Brettanomyces: What is it? Metabolites produced by yeast called Brettanomyces bruxellensis – (shortened to brett in wine parlance), wait around until AFTER fermentation, then they consume the residual sugar saccharomyces cerevisiae (normal yeast) have left. The byproducts are flavor chemicals that can lead to manure, horse saddle, band aid, medicinal, and metallic notes. This happens mostly in red wines, as white wines have acidity to protect them. What do you do? How you view the wine is really based on taste. Flavors vary based on the strain of brett, and the level of it in the wine. At low levels it adds gaminess, earthiness, spice, and savory notes to the wine. It can be hard to pinpoint in a wine. If you like these types of flavors, you likely enjoy brett. If not, stick with more New World wines from larger wineries, as they really try to eliminate all traces of the metabolite! 9. Mousy What is it? In wines without sulfite protection, mainly natural wines these days, the wine has a few molecules that smell like a mouse or mouse pee. The wine can seem fine when you open it but then the aroma and flavor can appear as the wine is in the glass. Often it just stinks right from the get-go What do you do? Sensitivity varies. Some people hate it, some are ok with it. Some can really detect it, others don't notice it. Again, it's down to personal choice whether or not you return the wine for the flaw or accept and like it. 10. Smoke taint Fires in California have caused smoke taint. Photo: Unsplash What is it? A direct result of nearby wildfires. According to Australian research, grapes are most susceptible to smoke, ash, ashtray, singed, and cured meat notes if fires are near the grapes from the period after veraison (when grapes change color, the last stage of ripening) through harvest. Flavor compounds permeate the skins, especially and the result is red wines that are nearly impossible to save. Whites from wildfire vintages are usually ok, as there is no skin contact necessary and the pulp is protected by the skins, but red wines can't be fixed without affecting wine quality, for now. What do you do? For now, there is no solution to smoke taint. If you see a wine is from a vintage and an area that had wildfires, caveat emptor. Some wineries will release a wine even if it's like choking on an ashtray. Better to stick with whites from the area, if you can. _______________________________ Other stuff not always on the taint list! Soapiness: Happens when acids produced by yeast are like salts: Caprylic acid salt (decanoic acid), and leave a soapy taste especially in white wines. They smell like soap but are fruitier. This note is common in high-alcohol wines. (Source: the "Le Nez Du Vin" wine faults kit and Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia). Like everything, a small amount is tolerable, a larger amount is a fault (and of course, make sure that soapiness isn't from actual soap, as previously mentioned) Soapiness is a fault in a wine! Cheese: If it's subtle or in an old Riesling, cheese notes are usually good and integrate with the wine's flavors. If it's more like stinky cheese, it's from ethyl butryrate and the wine is done: Take it back Geranium notes in sweet wines are from sorbic acid or the degradation of geraniol aromas. It is considered a flaw, as are the phenol off-flavors of Carnation notes. Whether or not you like the wine is a matter of taste, but in high concentrations, it is gross and a flaw. Sauerkraut notes are a bridge too far beyond sour milk or sour cream and are from too much bacteria in the malolactic fermentation. Yuck! This is a definite return to the shop! This is by no means a total and complete list, but we did the best we can and hopefully it will help you ID what is a flawed or tainted wine and what is just a wine that is poorly made and bad. _______________________________________________________________ Thanks to our sponsors this week: Wine Spies uncovers incredible wines at unreal prices - on Zinfandel, Barolo, Champagne...you name it - up to 75% off! It's not a club and there's no obligation to buy. They have a build-a-case option, so you can mix and match wines while enjoying free shipping on every purchase. Visit www.winespies.com/normal you'll get $10 credit to use on your first order! Check them out today! If you think our podcast is worth the price of a bottle or two of wine a year, please become a member of Patreon... you'll get even more great content, live interactions and classes! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes
Following my conversation with Steve Warner, President of the Washington State Wine Commission in Episode 465, with coverage of the Washington Wine annual tasting 2022 held in May 2022. Told through the voices of winery representatives, trade attendees and masterclasses hosted by Jamie Goode, this episode provides an in-depth snapshot of the current state of Washington wine. You can find below details of all wines I tasted with producers on the day and those featured during Jamie's masterclasses. We kick things off with two conversations I had early on with representatives from two wineries present on the day, Gramercy Cellars and Mark Ryan Winery. Enjoy. Podcast guests: Drew Mahan, Gramercy Cellars. Tasted: John Lewis Syrah, 2018. Importer: Flint Wines Mark Ryan McNeilly, Mark Ryan Winery. Tasted: The Dissident, 2019. Seeking UK Importer. Jamie Goode Masterclass. Washington State wine overview. Amy Baigent, Majestic and Arrow Wines Dan Belmont, Good Wine Good People Janna Rinker, Delille Cellars. Tasted: De Lille Chaleur Blanc. Seeking UK Importer. Craig Mitchell, Ch Ste. Michelle. Tasted:Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. Importer: Enotria If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/466 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks!
A long-awaited conversation with Jane Anson, the award winning author and commentator of all things Bordeaux. It was a pleasure to record this conversation as regular listeners to my podcast will know, I love hearing about the person as much as I enjoy discussing the wines. In the last 20 years, through her work for Decanter and later as an independent publisher, Jane is in many people's eyes the authority on Bordeaux and rightly so. The veteran wine writer John Stimpfig has described her as ‘'The world's most informed and accomplished expert on the wines of Bordeaux'' Anson's tome Inside Bordeaux was described by Dr Jamie Goode as a ‘'Category Buster''. In my view it is a must on any wine lover's shelf! She has won several awards for her writing, including Louis Roederer Wine Online Communicator of the Year 2020, and Born Digital Best Editorial 2020. Her latest project, www.janeanson.com is a beautiful resource full of information all things Bordeaux and select, elite wines that are traded via the Place De Bordeaux. In our conversation Jane has mentioned a few places, projects and producers that will be added below in links that you can visit. Jane's Bordeaux Mentor Week Chateau La Clotte Quinault L'Enclos Cathy Corison Les Cordelieres – that magical courtyard mentioned by Jane and recommended for picnics and sparkling wines. Vineyard 2050 – Bernard Magrez experimental vineyard Liber Pater – the £30,000 bottle of wine Jane's recommendation of 100% Castets from Rioja is El Espinal , 100% Maturana Tinta ( Castets) from Tom Puyaubert's Bodegas Exopto And of course… there is Corbieres in Manchester!
Jamie Goode is the wine writer and blogger behind wineanorak.com. In this interview we discuss the technical issues with a range of closures including the screwcap, natural cork, diam, zork and the vino lock.
This podcast was recorded after my trip to the Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône, a wine trade fair that I was invited to by Inter-Rhône. It was a wonderful learning experience and I stayed on for a few days afterwards to explore Hermitage, Côte Rôtie, Condrieu, St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, and in the south, Beaumes de Venise with Claude Chabran of Rhonéa, Gigondas with Elisa Cheron from Familie Cheron of Domaine du Grand Montmirail, and a self-guided tour of vineyards in Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It was a fantastic trip and I am grateful to the people at Inter-Rhone for the opportunity. Photo: Découvertes en Vallée du Rhône at Palais des Papes in Avignon, Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People If you are curious about some of the people I mention as partners in crime in the show: Matt Walls, Rhône expert, Decanter's Rhône contributor, author of Wines of the Rhône Adam Lechmere, editor of Club Oenologique and prominent wine writer Elizabeth “Liz” Gabay, MW – Rosé goddess (and the world's foremost rosé expert) Jamie Goode of Wine Anorak and author or several books Also, not mentioned by name (with apologies, but MC Ice had me thinking of Brits – these guys are fantastic), Kurtis Kolt, a great writer and consultant from Vancouver, Canada and Gurvinder Bhatia, Editor-in-Chief of Quench magazine Photo: The Rhône in Bloom! by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Côtes du Rhône percentages are PLANTINGS, not blend percentages in Côtes du Rhône wines. So if the requirement is 40% Grenache for a Côtes du Rhône, that is how much Grenache must be plantedin a vineyard for Côtes du Rhône, not how much has to be in the blend. Case in point: I had a 99% Syrah that was a Village wine. The producer is a big part of whether you like a wine or not, but you should still learn region before you learn producer. Producer can make or break your experience. It's hard to learn but once you understand what the region has to offer, the next step is finding the producers you like. Great producers: Familie Cheron of Domaine du Grand Montmirail, Gigondas About white grapes in rosé wine…it's a-ok! I mentioned Elizabeth “Liz” Gabay, MW – goddess of pink wine and her son Ben. Look them up. White wines are allowed to be used in rosé as long as those grapes are fermented with the juice from red grapes. Whites Clairette, Picpoul, and Bouboulenc are used to lighten up one of my absolute favorite rosés, the Rhône cru, Tavel. Roussanne grows really well in the southern Rhône and there is more of it than ever before. The is distinctive when you taste it in a blend and there are more whites from Côtes du Rhône and the Villages planting and growing this awesome grape to make it a bigger part of blends. Check out the pod we did on this wonderful grape. Clairette is another a grape that no one talks about it but is awesome – acidic, refreshing, can be like Sauvignon Blanc, lighter style Rieslings, zippy, and green fruit notes. It is used in large proportions in Côtes du Rhône blanc from the south. Cairanne, the cru of the southern Rhône, is light on its feet and a completely different wine than the rest of the cru. Because of the larger proportion of Cinsault, the lighter soils, the Mistral wind, and the terroir, the wines have a lighter touch than many of the other southern Rhône cru. Cairanne makes pretty and elegant wine still with great fruit. An important point from the trip: Please STOP SENDING ME COMMENTS ABOUT MY FRENCH.Even when I tried to say names of regions and wines, I was not understood by folks in the Rhône or other parts of the south. It often took Google translate to communicate. If I tried to pronounce things in French it would have a terrible effect – neither French speakers nor English speakers would understand me and it would be futile. WFNP is an English language podcast and I need to pronounce things so that English language speakers (most of whom speak no French) understand what wines and regions I am saying so they can seek these wines out. After this trip, I will no longer be answering these comments and if you find that offensive, you can feel free to turn off the show. I'm sorry to see you go, but I'm no longer going to be apologetic for anglicizing French. Photo: Dentelles du Montmirail in Gigondas, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Gigondas is NOT a baby Châteauneuf-du-Pape, in my opinion. Some is very tannic and harsh, some is just beautiful but it is all about skill and terroir. The best producers aren't trying to mimic Châteauneuf-du-Pape. They are their own expression of mainly Grenache in a hot, mistral effected areas of the Dentelles du Montmirail. Moulin de la Gardette and Domaine de Longue Toque are exquisite examples of terroir-driven Gigondas wines that are not trying to emulate Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Photo: Condrieu, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Condrieu has a lot more to it than you may think. First, it has two different parts, In the north where the wines are almost Sauvignon Blanc like – herbal, lime-like, lightly floral (jasmine) with higher acidity and a lighter body. In the south the wines are more like a traditional Viognier – peachy, sweet lemon, apricot notes with a fuller body but still with more acidity than New World Viognier Condrieu has some rows of vines that, because of the undulation of the hills, face north or northeast. These north facing rows are not considered Condrieu and are declassified into IGP Viognier, according to Aurelien Chirat from Vignoble Chirat. Finally, whole bunch fermentation can be used to add texture to wines but also to dilute or absorb alcohol. The stems have water in them that will dilute alcohol, they also can absorb some of the alcohol into their wood. Aurelien Chirat of Vignoble Chirat in Condrieu Most winemakers use outside labs as required by the AOC laws. There is use of technology as a check on the health of the wine, but analysis is not a decision making tool unless there is a problem. This is a very different philosophical bent than the New World. Photo, Côte Rôtie, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People Two things on Côte Rôtie… Despite what I have heard and read in recent times, Côte Rôtie has have Viognier in it – I didn't find a producer who made a wine without at least a little. Most had 3-5% Viognier in their Syrah wine. The only wines that didn't have Syrah were special old vine plots or from designated vineyards, from which the winemakers wanted to showcase the Syrah for that particular wine. The plateau of Côte Rôtie has high quality, even though wine people malign it. I loved some of the wines from there – they are softer and easier to drink younger. Some of the wines smelled like manure and carnations – there are several theories as to why, which we discuss in the show. Photo: Hermitage, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People A few things on the very small appellation of Hermitage Books say producers are permitted to blend in Marsanne and Roussanne into the Syrah. That is true, but there isn't one producer who is doing that. The style is 100% Syrah and although that is for flavor, it's also because producers need white grapes for the white wine of Hermitage, which represents 30% of what is grown and made. If you haven't had a white Hermitage, that should be your next investment! This is rare wine and it's a bargain for how little there is in the world. Crozes-Hermitage has two parts around the base of the hill of Hermitage each makes different wine styles. The northern side is on uniform granite. This is the old part of the appellation before it was expanded many times into southern flatter areas after World War II. Crozes Hermitage makes 50% of all the wine of the northern Rhone and the flat, southern part is less expensive than any other part of the Rhone, so younger producers have a chance to move in and get established. This is a good thing, even if it means the wine can be variable. Photo: St.Joseph, by Elizabeth Schneider, Wine For Normal People St. Joseph is a tannic wine and it is not similar to Crozes-Hermitage, as many books will tell you.The appellation is varied, with many different types of granite (it really should be broken up into pieces). Although the wines from farther north are a little softer, I found them to be so harsh in tannin I could barely drink them. The verdict is out on if they will mellow with time, but to drink the young wine was nearly impossible for me. If you love harsh tannin, this is your wine. Châteauneuf-du-Pape is bigger than the entire northern Rhone combined. It is VERY varied in terroir, farming, and quality, so caveat emptor! There are a million other little tidbits woven into this show. If you want to explore Rhône beyond study guides and generalizations, this show will get you far in understanding how different reality is from what may be published in books. 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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - The final instalment of our second series - and we're celebrating our best bits. We've been fortunate to welcome some big names, with plenty to talk about, so sit back and enjoy the highlights - in the next hour, we'll hear from Oz Clarke OBE, an early evangelist for English wine, Fiona Beckett, the Guardian's much respected wine critic who's a food pairing specialist, Stephen and Jeany Cronk who gave up their London lives to launch a wine brand in Provence, Domaine Mirabeau, and the legendary Sacha Lichine who gave up his Bordeaux First Growth to launch a wine brand in Provence, Whispering Angel from Chateau D'Esclans, then there's Dr Jamie Goode, talking wine science and how to make sense of it and the brilliant Deano Moncrieffe, a Tequila and Mezcal specialist, who's on mission to make the drinks world better reflect those it serves. In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net – using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - David talks to Dr Jamie Goode about the latest edition of his book, Wine Science, and finds out which wines give him a thrill, plus Freddy Bulmer's back for his monthly insight into life as a buyer. Drinks featured: Cuvee Monsignori 2018, Estate Argyros (gold) Limne 2020, Tenuta Roveglia, Lugana (silver) Cuvée Vieilles Vignes 2019, Domaine de la Motte, Chablis (silver) Ledaig 10 YO Single Malt Whisky, Tobermory (gold) Angostura 7 Year Old Rum (silver) Frapin Cognac VSOP (silver) In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net – using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Wine Road: The Wine, When, and Where of Northern Sonoma County.
Episode 119 | Karissa Kruse, President of Sonoma County Winegrowers Karissa Kruse shares facts and figures surrounding the 2020 grape harvest. We sip a little Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc and our book of the day is The Goode Guide to Wine by Jamie Goode. Wine Of the Day: 2019 Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc Book of The Day: The Goode Guide to Wine: A Manifesto of Sorts by Jamie Good Show Notes 0:39 Wine of the Day – Pedroncelli Sauvignon Blanc 3:40 The Look to Rest After an Unimaginable 2020 Harvest– Karissa discusses and recaps the state of the 2020 grape harvest and wine industry with regard to Covid-19 and the wildfires. Tonnage is down by $50 million overall, but rest assured the 2020 vintage will be selected and made from only the best grapes. 10:30 When you open Sonoma County wine think about all the people behind the scenes that worked to get it from the vine to bottle. Labor is an important issue in state of the wine industry, seasonal and permanent. 16:25 The Resiliency Fund, part of the Sonoma County Grape Growers Foundation supports the farm worker community impacted by Covid-19 and wildfires-- 1.3 million given out to local families who lost their homes or work was displaced. Also distributed over 14,000 masks to all the vineyard workers. 22:40 New mixed cases available starting December 1st. Only 7 days so order quickly! 23:50 Book of the day- The Goode Guide to Wine: A Manifesto of Sorts by Jamie Goode 26:44 Goats are great! More Goats, Less Drama! Links Sonoma County Winegrowers Wine Road Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits: The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA.
The emperor’s new clothes, natural & orange wine, and interview with Dr Jamie Goode. ON THE ROAD with Chuck Cramer is about California’s cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the business of wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the trade who make it all happen. This week’s episode includes an interview with Dr Jamie Goode.
Our next Meeting of the Minds will cover the issues and challenges facing Bordeaux, France's largest AOC wine region and an area that drives the global fine wine market. Jane Anson, Bordeaux expert and author of the encyclopedic Inside Bordeaux (described as a 'category buster' by Jamie Goode and 'the most complete, up to date and scientifically accurate book on Bordeaux' by Imbibe magazine) will host the discussion. She will bring together one of the region's leading négociants (and organic winemaker at his home estate) Mathieu Chardonnier of CVBG-Dourthe-Kressmann (Compagnie des vins de Bordeaux et de Gironde), Smith Haut Lafitte's technical director Fabien Teitgen and wine educator Tanisha Townsend to debate new developments in viticulture and winemaking in the face of a changing climate, as well as looking out how the commerce and marketing of the region should take on the challenges of the next decade in the face of Covid, changing consumer behaviour and the challenges of selling En Primeur.
In this first episode, Jill Zimorski reviews Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine, by Jamie Goode.
Schoonheid kan niet bestaan zonder imperfectie. Vandaag keuvelen we, Jan Jaap, Bram & Nadien, over wine flaws naar aanleiding van een presentatie die we hebben gehad van Dr Jamie Goode bij Zoldering in Amsterdam. Het is letterlijk een keukentafelgesprek, waarin we soms moeilijke woorden gebruiken, maar het toch proberen zo makkelijk mogelijk uit te leggen. Je hoort ons hardop nadenken
Wine journalist Jamie Goode recently posted a short blog about three of the world's largest wineries. Fred Swan felt that much of the criticism of the blog on social media was negative so he wrote a piece in defense of E.J. Gallo. Having visited several Gallo facilities in the past he offers some great insight into their operations.W. Blake Gray asks, "What's the point in fining a multi-billionaire winery owner when he ignores the rules"? Bill and I have a good discussion about Gray's premise, that maybe the best way to thwart eco-vandals is to not give them publicity by reviewing their wines.One of Amazon's faux liquor stores in Southern California has been receiving more publicity than the founder Jeff Bezos probably wanted. W. Blake Gray stirs up quite a controversy with some good investigative journalism. Amazons' cleaned up their act but will it be enough to avoid punishment by the California ABC that has recently launched an investigation into their operations. Blue wine? Turns out it may be fake after all. Corsican official have launched an investigation into the company responsible for this oddity. Grab some bottles of blue wine now, as I'm predicting they will be collector's items in the near future.Bill and I discuss these items and more in this week's addition of VinoWeek. Thanks to everyone for listening. Cheers!
Fiona and Liam discuss wine faults with wine critic, Jamie Goode. What makes a wine faulty? How can you tell? What should you do next? To the scientist, these things may be clear-cut, but aesthetically wine faults can be a source of character - and even of wine typicity. Reduction for instance is a facet of wine-making, yet in extreme cases can make a wine revoltingly smelly. Let Jamie help you march with confidence through the minefield.Recorded at Hawksmoor Borough in London.
Jamie Goode is an expert in the science of winemaking. His book Wine Science provides an indepth reference for wine producers across a range of issues. In this interview we explore common wine faults such as Brettanomyces and volatile acidity.
With a PhD in plant biology Jamie Goode started one of the first wine blogs in the world. Based in London, over the years he took his part-time passion for wine writing and became one of the foremost independent communicators in the UK. His particular interest in wines from around the world that express a sense of place and a soft touch led him to co-writing the book Authentic Wine. He joined me via Skype from London to chat about his background and the current state of wine communication & criticism.
After shameless plugs for our nomination for the Best Food & Drink Podcast Award (such an honor to be nominated!), and a reminder about the wines I selected for you to check out and buy on Vinport.com, this week we delve into a thorny issue in the wine world. Which has a bigger influence on wine: terroir or the winemaker? We bring up arguments for both, go in circles and then ask you to send us your conclusion! Find us on Facebook: Wine for Normal People Twitter: @normalwine We reference an article by Jamie Goode, an excellent and noted wine writer in which you may be interested: Terroir: muddy thinking about the soil? Thanks for listening! Please send us your thoughts on this topic!
Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this final interview Jamie gives us an overview of grapevine respiration and photosynthesis.
Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this interview Jamie gives us an overview of grape vine biology.
Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this second interview Jamie gives us an overview of grapes, vines and roots.
Jamie Goode is the wine writer and blogger behind wineanorak.com. In this interview we discuss the technical issues with a range of closures including the screwcap, natural cork, diam, zork and the vino lock.
This week we talk to Jamie Goode about his book, Wine Science, and wine blog and website, wineanorak.com.
Jamie Goode is an expert in the science of winemaking. His book Wine Science provides an indepth reference for wine producers across a range of issues. In this interview we explore common wine faults such as Brettanomyces and volatile acidity.