Podcasts about spirit competition

Mac has the opportunity to win the Spirit Competition and do something his dad never did. Thanks to Damn The Witch Siren for remixing our theme song!

Stephen Grootes speaks to Mike Ratcliffe, Owner of Vilafonté and Chair of the Stellenbosch Wine Route, about the winery's historic double win at the International Wine & Spirits Competition Awards in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Antica Distilleria Quaglia si conferma ambasciatrice dell'eccellenza del Made in Italy vestendo abiti da protagonista al prestigioso concorso IWSC - International Wine & Spirit Competition che, dal 1969, valuta i migliori vini e spirits provenienti da tutto il mondo. La rigorosa giuria di esperti internazionali ha infatti assegnato alla realtà di Castelnuovo Don Bosco - area dalla profonda tradizione vinicola tra Torino e il Monferrato -, ben cinque medaglie che vanno a impreziosire il già ricco palmarès di Antica Distilleria Quaglia: due bronze award per il Liquore di Tamarindo e il Papavero, Servaj Gin “Tenuta Sussambrino”, due silver award per il Liquore al Sambuco e per il Liquore al caffè espresso “Ninebar”, e l'ambito Gold Award per Iris, Servaj Dry Gin “Tenuta Sussambrino”. 

*This is part 2 of Freddy Bulmer's episode. Though you are free to listen in whichever order you so desire we really do recommend listening to part 1 first or things might be slightly confusing* A wise person once said “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.” So imagine our surprise when this week's guest approached the Correct Realm claiming that his ACTUAL job title is "wine buyer"! This is going to be one for those of you with a penchant for pinot grigio, or a love for lambrusco, because joining us is all-round wine expert Freddy Bulmer. Freddy is a wine buyer for The Wine Society, specialising in wines from Australia, Austria, New Zealand, and Eastern Europe. In fact, he knows SO MUCH about wine that he's also been a judge at The International Wine and Spirit Competition. But don't just think he's here to chat about grapes all day long; he also knows a thing or two about all things alcohol, and we can't wait for him to share some of his expertise with us. Want to hear an extended version of this episode (featuring a Patreon-only choice), gain access to our bonus podcast ‘Behind The Cellar Door' and support the upkeep of the pub? If so, head to moonunderpod.com and sign up to our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wise person once said “If you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life.” So imagine our surprise when this week's guest approached the Correct Realm claiming that his ACTUAL job title is "wine buyer"! This is going to be one for those of you with a penchant for pinot grigio, or a love for lambrusco, because joining us is all-round wine expert Freddy Bulmer. Freddy is a wine buyer for The Wine Society, specialising in wines from Australia, Austria, New Zealand, and Eastern Europe. In fact, he knows SO MUCH about wine that he's also been a judge at The International Wine and Spirit Competition. But don't just think he's here to chat about grapes all day long; he also knows a thing or two about all things alcohol, and we can't wait for him to share some of his expertise with us. Want to hear an extended version of this episode (featuring a Patreon-only choice), gain access to our bonus podcast ‘Behind The Cellar Door' and support the upkeep of the pub? If so, head to moonunderpod.com and sign up to our Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Hey Sober Vegan, host Jess Stor talks to Amy Armstrong, who is the founder of Dry But Wet, a company that connects consumers to non-alcoholic products and provides consultancy in the space. Amy's website is a go-to resource for finding venues that serve excellent non-alcoholic options and reviews. In 2022, Amy was a judge in the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, and she shares her experience of tasting some of the best non-alcoholic drinks on the market. They discuss the challenges of being sober in a world that glorifies drinking and the importance of creating a supportive community for those who choose to be sober. Amy emphasises the importance of celebrating non-alcoholic drinks and exploring the variety of options available.Follow Hey Sober Vegan on Instagram for more engaging content and to connect with like-minded individuals in the community. Tune in now for this episode of the Hey Sober Vegan podcast.Support the showWant to support the show?The best way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family.Read our blog at Hey Sober VeganWatch the episodes on Youtube or listen on Apple/SpotifyConnect with us on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookShop the merch at Hey Sober Vegan Shop

On this episode of Hey Sober Vegan, host Jess Stor talks to Amy Armstrong, who is the founder of Dry But Wet, a company that connects consumers to non-alcoholic products and provides consultancy in the space. Amy's website is a go-to resource for finding venues that serve excellent non-alcoholic options and reviews. In 2022, Amy was a judge in the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London, and she shares her experience of tasting some of the best non-alcoholic drinks on the market. They discuss the challenges of being sober in a world that glorifies drinking and the importance of creating a supportive community for those who choose to be sober. Amy emphasises the importance of celebrating non-alcoholic drinks and exploring the variety of options available.Follow Hey Sober Vegan on Instagram for more engaging content and to connect with like-minded individuals in the community. Tune in now for this episode of the Hey Sober Vegan podcast.Support the showWant to support the show?The best way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and/or sharing your favourite episodes with your friends and family.Read our blog at Hey Sober VeganWatch the episodes on Youtube or listen on Apple/SpotifyConnect with us on Instagram, Twitter and FacebookShop the merch at Hey Sober Vegan Shop

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. He's known as Mr Bubbles for his prowess with traditional method sparkling wine. Graham Beck's winemaker, Peter Ferreira, talks to David about why he has dedicated his entire career to South Africa's trademark sparkler, Cap Classique. Wines featured: Graham Beck Cap Classique, Ultra Brut 2016 (bronze) Robertson Winery, Constitution Road, Chardonnay 2021 (silver) Vergelegen GVB White 2020 (gold) Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 (gold) Incendo Distillery Barrel And Bean Liqueur (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David is joined by entrepreneurs Rob Wallis and Sam Hunt, co-founders of ready to drink cocktail brand MOTH, Britain's fastest growing RTD brand - and also The Wine Society buyer Freddy Bulmer, taking about his recent trip to New Zealand. Drinks featured: Church Road Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2020 (gold) Craggy Range Single Vineyard Te Muna Road Pinot Noir 2020 (silver) Marisco Vineyards The King's Wrath Pinot Noir 2020 (silver) Yibeiqi Wat Apple Pie Cocktail (gold and trophy RTD) Curatif Archie Rose Espresso Martini (gold RTD) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David meets the Chief Winemaker of Yealands, Natalie Christensen, to talk about her journey from classical music to sustainable winemaking in New Zealand's Marlborough region, including her latest creation, a Kiwi Albariño. Wines featured: Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (silver)  Yealands Babydoll Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (silver) The Ned Pinot Noir 2020 (gold) Church Road Grand Reserve Syrah 2019 (gold) Saint Clair Family Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David reflects on the highlights of the latest series, including the FT columnist Alice Lascelles, old vine champion Sarah Abbott MW, Carlos Agrellos of Quinta do Noval, Mermaid Gin's Xavier Baker, plus renowned Bordeaux expert Stephen Brook and find out what happened when David tried his hand at blending his own Bordeaux red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David turns his focus to the breathtaking beauty of the Douro Valley, as he talks to Carlos Agrellos, Technical Director at Quinta do Noval, about its still wines and Ports, including the much-coveted ‘Nacional', from historic pre-phylloxera vines.  Drinks featured: Sandeman 40 YO Tawny NV (gold) D'Oliveiras Malvazia 1992 (gold) Real Cave Do Cedro Aleixo Grande Reserva 1997 (gold) Casa Ferreirinha Quinta Da Leda 2018 (silver) Casa Santos Lima Al-Ria Reserva 2019 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. The Isle of Wight Distillery is on a mission to make top notch spirits in a sustainable, community-focused way. David talks to co-founder Xavier Baker about IWSC gold medal winning Mermaid gin and vodka and the ethos behind it. Drinks featured: Isle of Wight Distillery, Mermaid Pink Gin (gold) Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin (gold) Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, Musician's Cut Gin (gold) Vánagandr Destilerías London Dry Gin (gold, plus trophy in the G&T category) Trading Tides Gin - Third Eye Distillery, Goa (gold in the G&T category) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. What makes an old vine worth treasuring? David heads to Italy for the Old Vine Conference inaugural ‘field trip', hearing from Sarah Abbott MW, Domenico Veronese and Claudio and Niccolo Zani. Wine featured (all old vine wines): Le Bortole - Suprème Dry 2021 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (gold) Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 (gold) Luca Old Vine Malbec 2020 (silver) Grgich Hills Estate Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (silver) Bellingham ‘Bernard Series' Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Virgile Joly winner of the IWSC's inaugural Green Wine award and Master of Wine Ray O'Connor, wine director at Naked Wines, join David to talk about sustainability and its importance to the world of wine. Wines featured: (all Naked Wines this week) Virgile Joly 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu (bronze) Grasshopper Rock Earnscleugh Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, Phil Handford (silver) Small and Small Sylvia Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (bronze) Carlos Rodriguez Morum 2021 (bronze) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David is joined by Richard Siddle, editor-in-chief of The Buyer, to look ahead to 2023 and how global events, and the latest trends, could have an impact on what goes in our glass.  Drinks featured: (note first spelling is correct/lower case/upper etc - Maori name) te Pa Family Vineyards Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (gold) Diemersdal Wine Estate - The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (gold) Tinwood Estate Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017 (gold) Moloko Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (silver) Whitley Neill Connoisseur's Cut Gin (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David is joined by Carl Anthony Brown and Tim Blake of alcohol-free producer, Crossip, sponsors of the IWSC ‘emerging talent - bartender of the year' competition, to talk about innovation in the world of low and no alcohol. Drinks featured (all low/no and all gold medal winners): Crossip Dandy Smoke  Flor de Madre - Agua de Madre - Blood Orange Bitters Water Kefir Giesen 0% Merlot NV NON 7 Stewed Cherry & Coffee Bark and Bitter Novara Bitter Aperitivo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Australia is our theme with Freddy Bulmer, Wine Society buyer, as he reflects on an epic post-pandemic trip there, ahead of the Society's festive rush, while Joel talks about his latest book, ‘One Minute Cocktails' that's perfect for New Year celebrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. For the second special edition, David focuses on white wines, speaking to Sarah; a co-operative producer responsible for some of the UK's favourite wines and Guillain, a new generation winemaker from Graves. Wines featured:  Baron Edmond de Rothschild Château Clarke 2016 (silver) Tesco Finest Margaux 2016 (silver) Château Beauvillage 2020 (silver) Asda , Montagne St Emillion 2020 (silver) Morrisons The Best Sauternes (bronze) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. The world's most famous wine region, Bordeaux, is the focus for the first of two special editions. Red wines account for 85% of production, so David looks at the modern style of red, with Quentin (a new generation winemaker), and also creates his own red blend. Wines featured:  Marks & Spencer L'or du Ciron Sauternes 2018 (gold) Baron Philippe de Rothschild Reserve Mouton Cadet, Margaux 2020 (silver) André Lurton, Diane By Jacques Lurton rosé 2021 (silver)  Aldi Chateau Moulinet Pomerol 2016 (silver) Lidl St Emillion Grand Cru 2019 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Acclaimed Bordeaux expert Stephen Brook joins David to talk about his latest book, the fourth edition of ‘The Complete Bordeaux'. Wines featured: Church Road Mcdonald Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (gold) Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (gold) Hombo Shuzo Château Mars Hosaka Hinoshiro Cabernet Merlot Late Harvest 2018 (gold) Monte Xanic Edición Limitada Cabernet Franc 2020 (gold and trophy) Inniskillin Niagara Icewine Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Award-winning drinks columnist for the Financial Times Alice Lascelles joins David to talk about her new book, The Cocktail Edit, the latest trends, the drinks that really inspire her and also Professor Brian Cox's champagne collection.  Drinks featured: Seaweed & Aeons & Digging & Fire 10 year old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Atom Brands (gold) Canadian Club Whisky 12 YO Classic Canadian Whisky (silver/silver highball) Tayport Distillery 1992 Raspberry Liqueur (gold) JinHui Liquor Co. 18 Years Baijiu (gold) Villa Massa Vermouth Giardino Tradizionale NV (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David presents his favourite moments from series seven, including veteran wine writer Hugh Johnson; the editor of his Pocket Wine Book, Margaret Rand; Essi Avellan MW talking about her Champagne Report for Club Oenologique; Schloss Gobelsburg's Michael Moosbrugger; glassware expert Daniel Primack; and global rum ambassador and IWSC senior judge, Ian Burrell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David chats to global rum ambassador Ian Burrell - a regular face on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch - about rum, its history, what makes a great example, its role in cocktail culture and why he decided to co-create his own brand, Equiano. Rums featured: Equiano Rum (gold) Cutwater Spirits Bali Hai Tiki Dark Rum (gold) Bacardi Rum 10 YO Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Elixir Distillers Black Tot Master Blender's Reserve Rum 2021 (gold) House of Rum 16 YO XO Reserve Rum (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David talks to veteran wine writer Margaret Rand, editor of Hugh Johnson's much-loved Pocket Wine Book about the latest edition, released this month - and also reflects on her many years of wine writing and criticism. Wines featured:  Famille Carabello-Baum Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2019 (gold) Weingut Karl Schaefer Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Trocken 2015 (gold) Tenuta Casenuove 2018 Chianti Classico (gold) Bodegas Regina Viarum Mencía 2021 (gold) Aldi, Vieille Étoile 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. With sustainability currently on everyone's mind, David is joined by expert and author, Nick Breeze, and Mafalda Vasques, winemaker at Herdade dos Grous, to learn more about how one of Portugal's biggest regions has focused on its environmental impact with ‘the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Programme'.  Wines featured: Barros Colheita 1974 - from Sogevinus Fine Wines (gold)  Justino's Madeira Wines Single Cask Sercial Dry 2005 (gold and trophy) Casa da Passarella Abanico Reserva 2020 (silver) Herdade Do Peso Reserva 2018 (silver) Adega de Borba Castelo de Borba Antão Vaz 2021 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David is joined by Alejandro Galaz - head winemaker at Tara - to talk about the enormous challenge of making wine in one of the driest places on earth, Chile's Atacama Desert, and finds out why it is worth all the effort. Drinks featured: Tepaluma Patagonian Distillery - Tepaluma Gin (gold) Casas del Bosque Pequeñas Syrah 2020 (silver) Concha y Toro: Trio Reserva Merlot-Carmenere-Malbec 2021 (silver) Viña Luis Felipe Edwards Cinso 2021 (silver) Asda - La Corriente Sauvignon Blanc Blush 2021 (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Billed as the world's biggest celebration of cocktails, David is joined by the founders of London Cocktail Week, Hannah Sharman Cox and Siobhan Payne, to talk trends, cocktail villages - and the world's most rubbish bar. Drinks featured: 1800 Milenio Tequila Extra Anejo Proxima Spirits (gold/trophy) 400 Conejos Artesanal Mezcal Joven (gold) Bacardi Rum 10 YO Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Four Pillars Distillery Spiced Negroni Gin (silver) Loch Lomond 10 YO Single Malt Scotch Whisky (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. To mark the release of Club Oenologique's inaugural ‘Champagne Report', its influential author Essi Avellan MW joins David to talk about the state of Champagne, the impact of rising demand on quality, where to find the finest examples and also the perils of ‘light strike'.  Piper Heidsieck 2014 Brut in magnum (gold and trophy) Rare Champagne Brut 2008 (gold) Gusbourne Blanc De Blancs Brut 2017 (silver) Domaine Chandon Ningxia Brut NV (silver) De Bortoli, DB Family Selection Brut NV (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. To celebrate Rioja Wine Month, David is joined by Jane Parkinson, wine expert on BBC One's Saturday Kitchen to learn more about this beautiful region, its food culture and, of course, its world famous wines.   Drinks featured: La Rioja Alta Viña Ardanza Reserva 2016 (gold) Rioja Vega Colección Tempranillo 2020 (silver) El Coto de Rioja, El Coto de Imaz, Gran Reserva 2016 (silver) Altos de Rioja, Altos R Pigeage, Graciano 2020 (bronze) Rioja Vega, Tempranillo Blanco Reserva 2018 (bronze) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David celebrates Austria's fine wines with Michael Moosbrugger, director of historic Schloss Gobelsburg and President of the Österreichische Traditionsweingüter, plus he catches up with The Wine Society buyer Freddy Bulmer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David talks to Victoria Mason, Waitrose wine buyer for South Africa and Italy, to learn more about how wines get from the vineyard to the shelves, the current trends in the sector and where we should look for the most exciting wines.   Drinks featured: Gabrielskloof, The Landscape Series Cabernet Franc 2020 (gold) Mullineux Great Heart Red Blend 2019 (silver) Waitrose & Partners Blueprint Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2020 (silver) Waitrose No 1 Amontillado Don Gaspar NV (silver) Waitrose Rich And Warming 3 YO Blended Scotch Whisky, Whyte & Mackay (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. What's in a glass? A lot more than you might imagine, if Daniel Primack is to be believed. He tells David why he's completely obsessed by glassware, explaining how retro-nasal olfaction dictates wine flavour perception and how you can enhance your wine, with the right choice of vessel. Drinks featured: Tenuta Casenuove 2018 Chianti Classico (gold) Saint Veran 2020, Dominic Hentall, Naked Wines (silver) Vidal-Fleury Crozes Hermitage 2020 (silver) Black Bottle Alchemy Series Double Cask Blended Scotch Whisky (gold/trophy) A Sticky End Noble Sauvignon Blanc 2021, Marlborough (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David talks to the legendary Hugh Johnson, one the best-loved names in wine writing, to talk about his autobiography The Life and Wines of Hugh Johnson. Drinks featured: Champagne Piper Heidsieck 2014 Brut in magnum (gold/trophy) Champagne Jacquart Mosaïque Rosé Brut NV (silver) Marks & Spencer L'or du Ciron 2018 Sauternes (gold) Aldi Château Moulinet 2016 Pomerol (silver) Weingut Karl Schaefer Dürkheimer Michelsberg Riesling Trocken 2015 (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David reflects on the highlights of the sixth season, including England's Irish winemaking star Dermot Sugrue, former Savoy head bartender Shannon Tebay, Chateau Galoupet's sustainability pioneer Jessica Julmy, Petaluma's new winemaker Teresa Heuzenroeder, Exton Park's Corinne Sealy, The Wine Society's Italy buyer, Sarah Knowles MW, and Olivier Ward, gin expert on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. The freshest form of Sherry, Manzanilla comes from Sanlucar de Barrameda, where the Atlantic influence gives it a unique character. Fresh from a visit to the Sherry Triangle, David is joined by Fermin Hidalgo, one of the eighth generation at family-run Hidalgo, famous for La Gitana.  Drinks featured: La Guita Manzanilla En Rama NV (silver) Aldi Specially Selected Manzanilla NV (silver) Bodegas Hidalgo La Gitana Vermut (bronze) González Byass Del Duque VORS Amontillado NV (gold) Kavalan Distillery Solist Manzanilla Sherry Single Cask Strength Single Malt  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Celebrating Prosecco Day, David talks to expert Neil Phillips and Villa Sandi's export director, Flavio Geretto, to find out more about Prosecco, what's made it such a storming global success story and how best to enjoy it.   DOC Prosecco featured: Villa Sandi Rose Brut Millesimato 2021 (silver) Biasiotto Andrea Brut 2021 (silver) Morrisons The Best Brut NV Prosecco (silver) Asda Extra Special Brut Prosecco (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David talks to The Wine Society's Italian buyer, Sarah Knowles MW, covering the length and breath of Italy to find out about the history and also the latest innovations in Italian wine and where to look for the best bottles. Wines featured: Tenuta del Buonamico Cercatoja 2017 (gold and trophy) Anna Spinato Brut NV Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore Di Cartizze (gold and trophy) Fattoria La Vialla, Barriccato Bianco Non Filtrato 2020 (gold) Cantina Sanpaolo di Claudio Quarta Vignaiolo Riserva 2015 (gold) Tesco Finest 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Her winemaking pedigree is distinctively French - her first job was at Château Lynch Bages - and Corinne Seely has made wine all over the world, yet she has chosen to make England her home. David hears why Exton Park is her calling.   Drinks featured: Lyme Bay Winery Pinot Noir 2020 (gold and trophy) Coates and Seely La Perfide, Blanc De Noirs Brut 2014 (silver) Château de Pellehaut Ugni Blanc 40 YO Armagnac (gold outstanding) Laphroaig Distillery10 YO Sherry Oak Finish Single Malt Scotch Whisky (gold outstanding) Gralyn Estate Artizan Rare Muscat NV (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Is the gin renaissance still flourishing and where should we be looking for the latest innovation? Self-confessed ‘gin nerd' Olivier Ward, editor of Spirits Beacon, a member of the IWSC spirits judging committee and the gin expert on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, gives David the lowdown. Gins featured:  Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin, Quintessential Brands (gold and trophy) The Welsh Whisky Company Brecon Chocolate Orange Gin (gold) Awildian Coromandel Spiced Gin, Coromandel Distilling Company (gold) Dry As A Nun Gin, Distillers Republic (gold) Stone Grange Elg Gin Likør (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. The former Commercial Director of Krug, Jessica Julmy, talks to David about her latest project, overseeing the renewal of Provence Grand Cru Classé estate Chateau Galoupet, purchased by LVMH in 2019, putting sustainability front and centre.  Drinks featured: Domaine la Chautarde 2021 Coteaux Varois (silver) Famille Ravoire Manon 2021 Cotes de Provence (silver) Mirabeau Etoile 2021 (silver) Aldi ‘Specially Selected” Cotes de Provence rosé 2020 (silver) Moët & Chandon Grand Vintage Extra Brut 2013 Champagne (silver) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David is joined by one of Australia's most respected winemakers, Teresa Heuzenroeder, who moved from Yalumba to become the new senior winemaker at Petaluma last year, to talk about making wine in the Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra and the Clare Valley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Drinks entrepreneur Tom Gamborg, the founder of Van Hunks, joins David to talk about creating a successful new brand with Cap Classique bubbles and also why he thinks sparkling mead could be the next big thing. Plus, Freddy Bulmer of the Wine Society is back for an insight into life as a wine buyer. Featured drinks: Bacardi 10 Year Old Gran Reserva Diez Rum (gold) Black Cow Vodka (silver) Fetzer Vineyards 1000 Stories Chardonnay 2020 (silver) La Chablisienne 2019 Grand Cru Chablis (gold) Kilchoman 100% Islay Scotch Whisky (gold) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. He's been described as ‘the best winemaker in England', An Irishman, Dermot Sugrue has changed the face of English sparkling wine. First at Nyetimber, then Wiston Estate and now with his own Sugrue South Downs project. Sugrue interrupts his honeymoon to chat to David about what makes England's bubbles so special.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. It is one of the world's most heat-tolerant and versatile varieties and also South Africa's signature white grape, despite its origins in the Loire. David celebrates Chenin Blanc day, with Richard Duckitt, winemaker at Bellingham, and also hears about South Africa's groundbreaking Old Vine Project.   Plus, news of the winners from the IWSC's South African wine judging, including: (all the following are gold medal winners) Kanonkop Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Vergelegen GVB Red 2015 Richard Kershaw GPS Series Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon 2020 Chenin - Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 Piekenierskloof Heirloom Red 2020  Delheim Wines Edelspatz Botrytis Riesling 2020 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Until recently, head bartender of The American Bar at London's Savoy Hotel, Shannon Tebay made her name at New York's celebrated Death & Co and is now Beverage Director at Outernet London and head judge for the IWSC's spirits and mixers category. She tells David how she went from the role of pastry chef to master of mixology, her role as a pioneering woman in what was often regarded as a man's world and, of course, how to mix the perfect serve.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Rosé is on a roll! David catches up with Master of Wine Dirceu Vianna Junior, an expert on rosé wines who oversees the category for the IWSC, to find out why we're all sinking the pink, whether colour really matters and the wines we should all be watching out for, including the first IWSC wine winners from the 2022 awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David reflects on the fifth series of the Drinking Hour, to select his favourite moments, including a tribute to Steven Spurrier, veteran drinks writer Susy Atkins, Yalumba Chief Winemaker Louisa Rose talking Viognier, Alistair Cooper MW on Chile's renaissance, Madeleine Stenwreth MW on altitude wines in Argentina and an intro to New York's Finger Lakes from Kelby Russell at Red Newt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. David talks to entrepreneur Elwyn Gladstone, a great, great grandson of Queen Victoria's Prime Minister, who has made a name for himself as an innovator in the drinks world, launching brands such as Malfy Gin, Hotel Starlino and his latest creation, Gladstone Axe Scotch Whisky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 892 Stevie Kim moderates Clubhouse's Ambassadors Corner – In this episode Justin Chen interviews Francesco Carletti. These sessions are recorded from Clubhouse and replayed here on the Italian Wine Podcast! Listen in on this series as Italian Wine Ambassadors all over the world chat with Stevie and their chosen wine producer. Which producer would you interview if you had your pick? About about today's guest host: Justin Chen is a wine educator at MWM Wine School in Hong Kong and has been very active in promoting and educating on Italian wines. He has a wide-range of professional qualifications, including DipWSET, WSET Certified Educator, Vinitaly International Academy (VIA) Italian Wine Ambassador & Certified Italian Wine Educator, Wine Scholar Guild Italian Wine Scholar (Highest Honors) and Certified Instructor. Justin is a fellow Knight of Truffle and Wine of Alba and a wine judge of the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. He also acts as a regular contributor to the local Wine & Spirits Magazine on Italian wines. If you want to learn more about today's guest host, you can by visiting: Facebook: www.facebook.com/justin.chen.16547 Instagram: justinjoypalate Website: https://mwminternational.com/mwm-wine-school/ More about today's guest producer: Francesco Carletti was born in Siena in 1997 and he is the son of Federico Carletti, 2nd generation of Poliziano, company based in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. Francesco grew up until he was 15 in Montepulciano Stazione, where the winery is nowadays based, meanwhile as soon as he turned 16, he moved out to Scotland in small town called Dollar to complete his high school studies. After graduation, he started studying Civil Engineering at the University of Glasgow. In May 2019 he graduated from the same university and consequently started working at Poliziano. To date, he is involved in the commercial side, with more focus on the non-Europeans markets. If you want to learn more about today's guest producer, you can by visiting: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PolizianoAz.Agr Instagram - @polizianowinery Website - https://carlettipoliziano.com/ More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie hosts Clubhouse sessions each week (visit Italian Wine Club & Wine Business on Clubhouse), these recorded sessions are then released on the podcast to immortalize them! She often also joins Professor Scienza in his shows to lend a hand keeping our Professor in check! You can also find her taking a hit for the team when she goes “On the Road”, all over the Italian countryside, visiting wineries and interviewing producers, enjoying their best food and wine – all in the name of bringing us great Pods! To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: https://vinitalyinternational.com/wordpress/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Cin Cin!