Podcasts about The Wine Advocate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 23:27

Welcome to Episode 1679, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW in this installment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guest Born and raised in rural Maine, Lisa has spent over 25-years working in the wine industry, living in London, Tokyo, Singapore, and now Napa, California. In 2008, she became a Master of Wine and began working for Robert M. Parker, Jr. at The Wine Advocate. In 2013, she became Editor in Chief for Robert Parker Wine Advocate and RobertParker.com and was the publication's critic for the wines of Bordeaux, Napa Valley, and Sonoma County. Her first book, Taste Like a Wine Critic: A Guide to Understanding Wine Quality, was published in 2015. In 2021, Lisa left Robert Parker Wine Advocate to become co-founder of The Wine Independent. As well as being the Editor in Chief of The Wine Independent, she covers the regions of California and Bordeaux. Connect: Website https://thewineindependent.com/ Instagram www.instagram.com/lisapbmw/?hl=en LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-perrotti-brown-mw-960350133/ About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she's lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. Connect: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ _______________________________ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram www.instagram.com/italianwinepodcast/ Facebook www.facebook.com/ItalianWinePodcast Twitter www.twitter.com/itawinepodcast Tiktok www.tiktok.com/@mammajumboshrimp LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/company/italianwinepodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin! Share this pod! Remember Voices is all about diversity, equity, and heart-warming personal stories about real people!

262.3 Entrevista a Antonio del Mar de andaluciadevino.com desde Copa Jerez 20233

Gourmet FM

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2023 14:33

Programa 262.3 de GourmetFM en Radio Tomares Bienvenidos a la Novena Temporada. Entrevista a Antonio del Mar de andaluciadevino.com desde Copa Jerez 20233. Copa Jerez Forum reúne un año más a profesionales internacionales en torno al vino de Jerez 05 OCTUBRE 2023 Coincidiendo con el 20 aniversario de la Competición Internacional de maridaje, Copa Jerez Forum & Competition ha reunido en Jerez a expertos del vino y la gastronomía de todo el mundo bajo la temática “Vino, Gastronomía y Cultura”. Jerez de la Frontera, 4 de octubre de 2023. Coincidiendo con el 20 aniversario de la Competición Internacional de maridaje, Copa Jerez Forum ha acogido a lo largo de la jornada del miércoles a algunos de los más destacados profesionales del momento, quienes han reflexionado en torno a los vinos del Marco de Jerez a través de ponencias, mesas redondas y demostraciones con un formato 100% experiencial. Una jornada dedicada al análisis y la experiencia que ha colocado al vino en el centro del debate y ha supuesto la oportunidad perfecta para que sumilleres, restauradores, cocineros y amantes del vino viajen hasta el Marco de Jerez, amplíen sus conocimientos y descubran, junto a grandes expertos locales, las últimas tendencias en la enología jerezana. César Saldaña, presidente del Consejo Regulador del Jerez y la Manzanilla, inauguraba el fórum recordando que hace 25 años el sector del jerez tomo una decisión importante para su futuro, fruto de una reflexión conjunta: “La gastronomía debía ser el eje de la comunicación de nuestros vinos. Era obvio, pero también había algo de rebeldía en el hecho de no resignarnos, de sacar el jerez del aperitivo. Conscientes de su potencial gastronómico, decidimos situar el vino de Jerez donde debe estar, en las mejores mesas”. En ese contexto surge la idea de Copa Jerez, “para retar a chefs y sumilleres del mundo a volcar su amor y conocimiento sobre nuestros vinos”. Un evento único en el mundo donde cada aprendizaje implica los cinco sentidos, como ha quedado demostrado de la mano de Luis Gutiérrez y el grupo de expertos enólogos que se han reunido para hablar de la valiosa influencia del Marco de Jerez en la elaboración de grandes vinos del mundo. Montse Molina, de Bodegas Barbadillo, David Bonomi, enólogo de Bodegas PerSe en Argentina, y el chileno Marcelo Retamal, enólogo del Marco, conducidos por el crítico de The Wine Advocate, trataron de identificar similitudes de Jerez con el terroir de Champagne o la crianza del Jura. Durante la ponencia, los asistentes pudieron catar una selección de vinos que compartían con Jerez suelos y métodos de elaboración. Según Montse Molina, “el hilo conductor de todos ellos es la sapidez, y eso ayuda incluso a los paladares menos acostumbrados, porque funcionan en boca, por eso estos vinos son tan gastronómicos”. Por su parte, el sumiller François Chartier también estuvo presente para exponer el resultado de sus investigaciones moleculares, que explican por qué los Vinos de Jerez crean los mejores maridajes del mundo. Considerado internacionalmente uno de los mayores expertos en armonías culinarias, y los Vinos de Jerez señalados por los grandes expertos como los más gastronómicos del mundo, de este tándem y de las técnicas de análisis molecular surgieron conclusiones sorprendentes y sensaciones extraordinarias, como el hecho de que todos los jereces son oxidativos, porque hasta el velo de flor necesita oxígeno, tal y como apuntó en su día Ferrán Centelles. “Efectivamente, hay moléculas compartidas entre la crianza biológica y la oxidativa”, añadía Chartier. El experto en armonías ha analizado los vinos de los maridajes ganadores de las pasadas ediciones de Copa Jerez para tratar de determinar si estas se hicieron de manera consciente o inconsciente por parte de los chefs y sumilleres, o si alguno de ellos utilizó la técnica y las investigaciones de François Chartier para convencer al jurado. Luis Alberto Lera (Lera*) y Rafael Sandoval (Coque**) compartieron en un emocionante mano a mano su particular visión del Vino de Jerez como hilo conductor de propuestas cárnicas. Para Luis Alberto, el vino de Jerez es el único maridaje posible en sus escabeches de caza y, para Rafael, el compañero insustituible para la cocina del toro bravo, no solo desde el punto de vista funcional, sino también como maridaje emocional y cultural. Los hosteleros alabaron el papel de sus restaurantes a la hora de retomar esa cocina ancestral y llevarla a la vanguardia, un lujo que se convierte en placer para el paladar gracias al jerez. El valor de la sostenibilidad fue otro de los temas compartidos por ambos profesionales de la gastronomía. La mañana del miércoles terminó con la intervención del sumiller Ferrán Centelles, colaborador de elBulliFoundation y responsable de los vinos españoles para Jancis Robinson. Su ponencia, “Jerez antes de Jerez”, se convirtió en una clase de historia aplicada al jerez. Subido a su particular DeLorean enológico, Centelles condujo a los asistentes a por un divertido y didáctico viaje histórico al corazón de los maridajes con vino de Jerez. Una vuelta al pasado para intentar averiguar cómo podía ser el jerez en tres épocas distintas -el Imperio Romano, la Edad Media tardía y el siglo XVII con el popular Bristol Milk-, a través de tres píldoras líquidas y documentos que hablan de los usos y los gustos de otros tiempos, ayudándonos a entender la importancia que el jerez ha tenido a lo largo de los siglos hasta llegar a nuestros días y al estilo de vino que hoy conocemos. El Vino de Jerez ha sido, durante siglos, fuente de inspiración del arte. El cine, la literatura, la arquitectura, la pintura se han nutrido del mágico mundo del jerez para crear grandes obras. Así, la tarde del 4 de octubre estuvo protagonizada por María Dueñas, autora del bestseller “La Templanza”, quien guio a Luz Gabás, Premio Planeta 2022, por el singular universo de los vinos jerezanos para explorar por qué han atraído la sensibilidad de escritores de todos los tiempos. El vino de Jerez como inspiración literaria. La ponencia “Entre botas y musas” la fue evolucionando al igual que el palo cortado servido en las copas. “Tenía una idea equivocada de cómo era Jerez y me ha sorprendido su espíritu sosegado, las casas palaciegas, las bodegas dentro de la ciudad que son pulmones de oxígeno estético, las catedrales del vino... Ha sido un descubrimiento; la primera noche no pude dormir de la sobreexcitación”, comentaba Gabás sobre su primera vez en Jerez de la Frontera. La sorpresa de la jornada llegaba al final de la tarde de la mano de Alex Carlos Nolla, Pilar Cavero, Robert Tetas, Eric Oliu y Roger Viusa (quien finalmente no pudo asistir a la cita), que debatieron sobre sus trayectorias y los retos en la sumillería del futuro. El sumiller como puente, comunicador y facilitador, como elemento de unión entre el comensal y la cocina desde la sala. En un momento de la mesa redonda, titulada “El sumiller: de la razón al corazón”, al ser preguntados por su vínculo o su mentor sobre los vinos de Jerez, todos concluyeron en que esa persona había sido Josep Roca, por lo que la ponencia se terminó convirtiendo en un emotivo homenaje a la figura del sumiller del Celler de Can Roca, quien subió al escenario y pronunció un afectivo discurso mientras se proyectaban imágenes del paso de los años de mentoría de los protagonistas. La guinda perfecta para cerrar esta intensa y ambiciosa edición de Copa Jerez Forum & Competition, que ha celebrado su 20 aniversario por todo lo alto. “Es una situación extraña para mí, porque el protagonismo tiene que ser siempre para ellos. Ha sido bonito verlos crecer en los últimos veinte años e inculcarles esa idea de superación. Hace sentir bien ver que se les ha llenado la vida, que saben que lo más importante es seguir con esa trayectoria de mirada perseverante y esa vocación de servicio, de cuidado y acompañamiento que va en la profesión de camarero”, agradecía un emocionado Pitu Roca. Como broche de oro del fórum de Copa Jerez, el copropietario y sumiller del Celler de Can Roca hacía subir un piano al escenario para presentar una ponencia titulada “Emociones paralelas: Grandes arias para vinos icónicos”. Con el don de la palabra y el sentimiento poético que le caracteriza, Josep Roca y el cantante jerezano Ismael Jordi condujeron una experiencia “enosensorial” cuyo objetivo no era otro que compartir belleza. “Porque lo importante, tanto en el vino como en la música, es el contexto y el relato”. Tierra, luz, ópera y vino para bajar el telón del Teatro Villamarta. Con Fran León.

Matt Gant (Gant & Co.) Part 1 - Matt's story from the Barossa to the Douro to Margaret River

Stories From the Cellar

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 31:08

Today's episode is with Matt Gant from Gant & Co. wines based in Karridale at the southern tip of Margaret River, Australia. Matt has been a friend of Vine Street for the last two decades. We began importing his First Drop line from the Barossa in about 2004/2005. We no longer work with First Drop – nor does Matt – but last year we picked up his newest venture, Gant & Co. These wines come from the family estate established by Claudia's father in Karridale, which is a cool-climate subregion of Margaret River, highly influenced by both the Indian and Southern oceans. The lineup includes a Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc, which is made in a savory rather than fruity style with lees aging and subtle oak presence, as well as two lighter-bodied reds. The first is called Nouveau. It's made in the Portuguese Palhete style, which is a nod to Matt's many years working in Portugal. He is actually currently a partner in a project at Quinta da Pedra Alta in the Douro, and this co-ferment of red and white varieties is similar to the base wine of port prior to fortification. Think crushable, chillable red that's also a really serious wine made from dry-farmed grapes, indigenous yeast, etc. etc. Finally, the Jeune is a light red blend of Cab, Merlot, and Malbec, and it's made in what Erin Larkin from the Wine Advocate calls “a summertime Cabernet.” Listen to the second episode of this interview to hear me fangirling over this wine. These wines disprove every trite American perception of Australian wine as sunshine in a bottle. They are light and acid-driven, yet pack so much flavor and texture onto that slender frame. They're really great wines, and they're such an incredible value, especially for Australian wine these days. Our conversation is split into two parts: in the first episode we talk about Matt's background, and how his palate has evolved over the years thanks to his time working abroad. In the second episode, we get into Karridale and the wines. To begin, Matt started by sharing with me his very first memory of wine growing up – not in Australia, but in a small town near in the county of Essex, just northeast of London... Hosted by Charlotte Alsaadi. Special thanks to SNACKTIME for the music! Vine Street Imports Instagram | Website

Ep. 88: The Wine Advocate's William Kelley on the Importance of the Vineyard & Viticulture

The Vint Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 76:17

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Brady and Billy host one of the world's foremost wine critics, William Kelley (Interview at 21:50). He is the Deputy Editor and reviewer at Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate for Burgundy, Bordeaux, Champagne, Madeira and English Sparkling Wines. You can see his initials, comments, and scores next to the top wines in the world as well as some emerging producers in these storied regions. We discuss his approach to tasting and his advocacy for greater focus on the work of viticulture and the profound impact that diligent and resourceful practices in the vineyards have on the wines we love. Not only does William write about and review wine, he also makes his own wines from a small plot in Burgundy via Domaine William Kelley. For more information on the Vint investment platform, please contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co. The Vint Podcast is brought to you by the Vint Marketplace, your source for the highest quality stock of fine wines and rare whiskies. Visit www.vintmarketplace.com. Cheers!Past Guests Include: William Kelley, Peter Liem, Eric Asimov, Bobby Stuckey, Rajat "Raj" Parr, Erik Segelbaum, André Hueston Mack, Emily Saladino, Konstantin Baum, Landon Patterson, Heather Wibbels, Carlton "CJ" Fowler, Boris Guillome, Christopher Walkey, Danny Jassy, Kristy Wenz, Dan Petroski, Buster Scher, Andrew Nelson, Jane Anson, Tim Irwin, Matt Murphy, Allen Meadows, Altan Insights, Tim Gaiser, Vince Anter, Joel Peterson, Megan O'Connor, Adam Lapierre, Jason Haas, Ken Freeman, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Skyler Weekes, Mary Gorman McAdams, Nick King, Bartholomew Broadbent, Nick Jackson, Dillon Sykes, Mark Bell, David Keck, John Szabo, Channing Frye, Jay Hack Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

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The Business of Bordeaux w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 24:07

Continuing our two-part episode, William Kelley, Deputy Editor of The Wine Advocate, expounds on the evolution of the business elements of Bordeaux. From La Place de Bordeaux to wine critics' score compression, Williams shares his view on how these institutions are changing and evolving their place in Bordeaux and how that impacts big and small chateaux. Detailed Show Notes: La Place de BordeauxLatour's leaving the en primeur system, but not La Place, did not have a meaningful impact, outside of when the wine is delivered, and did not tempt anyone else to leave en primeur or La PlaceFocused on the Top ~50-150 Bordeaux winesNow represents several non-Bordeaux wines, giving a bit more glamor for negociants to sellMore consolidation is happening in the negociant spaceNegociants now do not have the time nor capital to care about "petite" chateauxSeveral business models emerging, including high margin or high turnover with less inventory keptNot a great way to build durable customers (e.g., may sell in Korea one year and Costco in Wisconsin the next)Petite chateaux - need to differentiate and find direct distribution to be successfulImplications of health trends, consumers drinking lessWine with great personality continues to benefitBulk wines, lower-end wines struggling (e.g., lower-end Bordeaux wines, petite chateaux)Wine CriticsScores are getting inflated and compressed - lots of new critics are coming around and pushing scores upWilliam believes a more credible review is more worthwhile than high scores on their ownE.g., Burgundy doesn't get high scores, yet sells very wellWilliam publishes en primeur scores before the 1st release, therefore can't tell if they have any impact on pricingNext for BordeauxThe 2019 vintage had lots of good deals with Covid impacts and price increases of Burgundy, making people interested in Bordeaux againThe region needs to get people back to Bordeaux who have given up on it Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rise & Fall of Bordeaux w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2023 27:17

Deputy Editor of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley, who recently took over reviewing Bordeaux, as well as Burgundy and Champagne, amongst others, and former guest on E62 (Evolution of the Wine Critic) and E68 (Burgundy), takes a deep dive into the current state of Bordeaux in this two-part episode. First, William tackles the history of Bordeaux and how it achieved greatness as one of the top wine regions globally to its recent decline relative to Burgundy. Detailed Show Notes: Bordeaux was William's 1st love of wine, part of its charm being its everywhere and always accessible relative to Burgundy's scarcityThe Rise of BordeauxFrance's most successful “commercial” wine - Bordeaux is a trading port city on the Atlantic, commerce is key to its identityWine was mostly an export product vs Burgundy was drank mostly by nobility, was also harder to travelRobert Parker was a big supporter of Bordeaux vs. Burgundy, which was less of a focusBordeaux's downfallLost commercial influence over the past 20 yearsConversation of wine has been around “terroir” and the Burgundian modelAggressive pricing (particularly of 2010 en primeur campaign) also drove away many traditional customers - many wines still not worth what they were sold for en primeur from the 2009 and 2010 vintage campaignsWorries that 2022 may have a similar fateBordeaux strategiesSome are trying to replicate Bordeaux scarcity (produce less Grand Vin, more 2nd / 3rd wines) - the region/producer may be too big for this strategy to workTrying to copy other successful wine region styles (e.g., Napa, Super Tuscans; Int'l Sauvignon Blancs for whites)William believes the best path is to keep what's unique about the region but improve quality to make wines more approachable (e.g., more precise block harvesting, canopy management, etc.)There's an overreliance on vintage for Bordeaux; many great wines are made in lesser vintagesWinemaking trendsSince the 1982 vintage, new prosperity led chateaux to invest in new wineries, the focus was in the cellarRecently, the push has been for vineyard improvements, promoting soil health and rooting systems, canopy management, and rootstocks and clones, though these take generations to implementSales focusSalespeople in Bordeaux are not winemakers vs. Burgundy, where they are vigneronsCritics often taste at negociants, not at wineriesWilliam was one of the 1st critics to walk the 1st growth vineyards in decadesLa Place de BordeauxSuitable for big chateaux w/ pre-existing reputations, not small onesPetite chateaux - struggling and hard to surviveM&A - can increase top chateaux production, especially of 2nd wines, where they can often get 2-3x the price of former wines Get access to library episodes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Buckler, the CEO & Founder of both Adobe Road Winery and The Racers Group.

Celebrity Interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 21:41

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Greg Hanna of TOSS C3 will interview Kevin Buckler, the CEO & Founder of both Adobe Road Winery and The Racers Group. Adobe Road Winery Founder and CEO Kevin Buckler has a knack for building innovative and successful companies. He is an entrepreneur, professional racecar driver, and CEO of The Racers Group, a multifaceted motorsports organization. The Racers Group is the winningest private racing team in North American sports car history, with more than 100 victories in multiple professional classes. Notable highlights include four victories at the 24 hours of Daytona (once overall) as well as a victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Kevin balances his love of speed with another driving passion — wine. Kevin and the Adobe Road wine team use the race team's heritage of meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail to craft award-winning Adobe Road wines, sourcing grapes from some of the finest vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, and beyond. Adobe Road has received more than seventy 90+ scores from The Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. In 2019 Adobe Road launched The Racing Series, a collection of cutting-edge California wine blends with amazing packaging technology, designed specifically around motorsports. Utilizing the same philosophy that drives their success on the racetrack, The Racing Series is all about pushing the envelope and challenging existing norms.

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Kevin Buckler, the CEO & Founder of both Adobe Road Winery and The Racers Group.

The Neil Haley Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 22:00

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley and Greg Hanna of TOSS C3 will interview Kevin Buckler, the CEO & Founder of both Adobe Road Winery and The Racers Group. Adobe Road Winery Founder and CEO Kevin Buckler has a knack for building innovative and successful companies. He is an entrepreneur, professional racecar driver, and CEO of The Racers Group, a multifaceted motorsports organization. The Racers Group is the winningest private racing team in North American sports car history, with more than 100 victories in multiple professional classes. Notable highlights include four victories at the 24 hours of Daytona (once overall) as well as a victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Kevin balances his love of speed with another driving passion — wine. Kevin and the Adobe Road wine team use the race team's heritage of meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail to craft award-winning Adobe Road wines, sourcing grapes from some of the finest vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, and beyond. Adobe Road has received more than seventy 90+ scores from The Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. In 2019 Adobe Road launched The Racing Series, a collection of cutting-edge California wine blends with amazing packaging technology, designed specifically around motorsports. Utilizing the same philosophy that drives their success on the racetrack, The Racing Series is all about pushing the envelope and challenging existing norms.

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Ep. 1353 Sean Ou | Voices

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 8:37

Welcome to Episode 1353, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Sean Ou in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. Sean took part in the Vinitaly International Academy Ambassadors Program this year in Verona. About today's guest: He served the highly acclaimed Singapore Airlines as a Sommelier and Trainer for 11 years before clipping his wings. His long aspiration to become a Master of Wine has led him down the path of achieving the elusive WSET Level 4 Diploma. In addition to being a Wine Communicator, his repertoire also extends to being a Sake Specialist and Spirits Evangelist. His past professional experience also spans across serving as Head of Wine for Southeast Asia under the SARMENT Group and currently he sits as the Head of Education for the BEVERAGE CLIQUE ACADEMY. • Japan Sake & Shochu Association (Support Desk SEA) • ASI Bootcamp 2022 – Sake Masterclass speaker • Wine Advocate's (Robert Parker) Matter of Taste 2015, 2016, 2017 • Dr. NK Yong's Charity Gala & Masterclass Sommelier 2014, 2017 • Singapore Airlines F1 Paddock Suite designated Sommelier 2016 • FHA - ProWein Asia 2018 & 2020: WSET Sake Masterclass Speaker • Channel News Asia LUXE palate TV host for Dalmore Whisky 2018 • Asian-based Johnnie Walker brand advocate • Dialogue Panellist for Alcoholic Strategies in Asia Conference 2018 • JFOODO / Food Japan Sake Masterclass Speaker 2019 • IWSC Panel Judge • IWC Associate Judge • Sommelier Association of Singapore • Hong Kong Wine Judge Association (Judge member) • 15th Tower Club Wine & Whisky Awards – 3 Golds & 3 Silvers For more about Sean Ou's Other Professional Credentials, please visit: linkedin.com/in/sean-ou-dipwset-mss-csw-css-fws-cs-csp-68688525 www.thebeverageclique.com About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she's lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

034: Paul Hobbs - Winemaker

What's Burning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 61:05

Paul Hobbs is a world-renowned winemaker. In 2013, Forbes Magazine referred to Hobbs as “The Steve Jobs of Wine”. He has been twice named “Wine Personality of the Year” by Robert Parker of The Wine Advocate. Over his 40+ year career, Hobbs has received more than ten 100-point scores across his portfolio—a rare feat that places him in the top echelon of the world's winemakers. He graduated from Newfane in 1971, earned his BS in Chemistry from the University of Notre Dame in 1975, and MS in Viticulture & Enology from the University of California, Davis in 1978. Regarded as an international visionary for his accomplishments in the vineyard and winery, Hobbs combines his childhood roots on the family farm in Western New York with an innovative scientific approach to refine the art of winemaking. He is recognized across the globe for breaking with tradition and forging new paths in the pursuit of excellence; both in stewardship of the land, and the crafting of wines that represent the purist concept of place – leading the way in the early 90's as a pioneer of site-specific, vineyard designate wines. Robert Parker notes that “Paul Hobbs is like a good truffle-hunting dog when it comes to finding great vineyards.” In 1979, he was appointed a member of the inaugural Opus One winemaking team joint venture between Robert Mondavi / Mouton Rothschild of Bordeaux. Later, a first trip to Argentina in 1988 marked the beginning of what today has become a highly consequential South American winemaking career. Prominently featured in Ian Mount's “The Vineyard at the End of the World: Maverick Winemakers and the Rebirth of Malbec,” Hobbs is recognized for his legendary status as the pioneer winemaker who played the leading role in launching the variety's rise to fame. Today, Hobbs is owner and vintner for eight wineries around the world: Paul Hobbs, Crossbarn, and HOBBS (California), Hillick & Hobbs (Finger Lakes, New York), Viña Cobos (Argentina), Crocus (Cahors, France), Yacoubian-Hobbs (Armenia), and Alvaredos-Hobbs (Galicia, Spain). On this episode, Paul joins host Mitchell Davis to explain terroir, share life lessons learned from winemaking, and discuss finding integrity in the way food is grown. Follow Paul Hobbs and his wineries on Instagram @phwinery, @hillickandhobbs, @crossbarnwinery and Facebook @phwinery, @hillickandhobbs, @crossbarnwine and Twitter @crossbarnwinery. For more on Paul and his wines, visit https://www.paulhobbswines.com/

Ep. 1196 Monica Larner | Wine, Food & Travel With Marc Millon

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 32:15

Welcome to Episode 1196 in which Marc Millon interviews Monica Larner in this installment of Wine, Food & Travel with Marc Millon on the Italian Wine Podcast. More about today's guest: Monica Larner is a wine critic and author based in Rome. She is the Italian Reviewer for The Wine Advocate and eRobertParker.com, the bimonthly wine publication and website founded by wine critic, Robert Parker. She was selected in 2013 by Parker to replace the departing Antonio Galloni. In 2003, Larner was selected to be the very first dedicated Italian wine editor for Wine Enthusiast. She is also a two-time winner of the Best Young Journalist of the Year (2008, 2010), one of the top honors given out yearly at the Vinitaly exposition. In 2012, Larner won Best International Journalist also presented by the Comitato Grandi Cru d'Italia panel at VinItaly. As of 2013, Larner is the only wine journalist to have won one of these top prizes in wine journalism three times. Through her work at The Wine Advocate, Larner's opinion on Italian wines is often cited by mainstream media publications like Forbes and Newsweek. She has been described by Robert Parker as "...one of the most comprehensive writers of Italian wines out there." To learn more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monica_Larner More about the host Marc Millon: Marc Millon, VIA Italian Wine Ambassador 2021, has been travelling, eating, drinking, learning and writing about wine, food and travel for nearly 40 years. Born in Mexico, with a mother from Hawaii via Korea and an anthropologist father from New York via Paris, he was weaned on exotic and delicious foods. Marc and his photographer wife Kim are the authors of 14 books including a pioneering series of illustrated wine-food-travel books: The Wine Roads of Europe, The Wine Roads of France, The Wine Roads of Italy (Premio Barbi Colombini), and The Wine Roads of Spain. Other titles include The Wine and Food of Europe, The Food Lovers' Companion Italy, The Food Lovers' Companion France, Wine, a global history. Marc regularly lectures and hosts gastronomic cultural tours to Italy and France with Martin Randall Travel, the UK's leading cultural travel specialist. He is soon to begin a regular series on Italian Wine Podcast, ‘Wine, food and travel with Marc Millon'. When not on the road Marc lives on the River Exe in Devon, England To learn more visit: quaypress.uk/ marcmillon.co.uk vino.co.uk quaypress.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marc-millon-50868624 Twitter: @Marc_Millon 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 46: Interview with Famed Wine Critic, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW

The Vint Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 72:46

In this episode of the Vint Podcast, Brady and Billy are joined by Former Editor in Chief of Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate and co-founder of The Wine Independent, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, MW. Lisa is one of the most accomplished and well-respected critics in the wine world today. She played a vital role through the mid-2000s in helping to establish The Wine Advocate (WA) as an authoritative online source of reliable information for consumers and industry members alike. She is one of the very few Masters of Wine in the United States today, earning the distinction in 2008, and has spent time reviewing and teaching about wine all over the world. Lisa was also the lead critic reviewing wines from Bordeaux and Napa Valley for WA, widely considered two of the most important regions for wine scorers and critics. Cheers!Contact us anytime at brady@vint.co or billy@vint.co

Ep. 1123 Willi Stürtz | On The Road Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 9:24

Welcome to episode 1123, another installment of 'On The Road Edition', hosted by Stevie Kim. This week Stevie travels to the Cantina Tramin in Alto Adige. Today Stevie meets Willi Stürz, Cantina Tramin's oenologist, in a special location near Vipiteno. Together they discuss their iconic Gewürztraminer, Epokale, rewarded 100 points by Wine Advocate, a first for an Italian white wine. The secret of this wine is ageing in a former Monteneve mine, at an altitude of 2000 meters. More about today's winery Cantina Tramin was founded in 1898 as a cooperative by Christian Schrott, the parish priest of Tramin and later Member of the Austrian Parliament. The project was implemented to protect the livelihood and future of the wine producers in this mountainous area. Today, Cantina Tramin has 160 families and about 270 hectares of vineyards. To learn more about Cantina Tramin visit: https://cantinatramin.it/en/home-english/ More about the host: Stevie Kim 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 learn more visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

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Ep. 1097 Future Of Sustainability Reporting... | Wine2Wine Recorded Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 43:51

Welcome to Episode 1097; Future of sustainability reporting to retailers and financial markets - the development of globally standardized metrics Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today's session: “Sustainability” in the wine industry oscillates between being the most important topic for the future of the industry and a useless buzzword. The key to making sustainable wine into something tangible and easy to understand for consumers, buyers, journalists and the industry itself is covering the whole supply chain in the work, finding an industry wide agreement on the most important practices, and including science backed metrics. About the Speakers EricaLandinLöfving is the Chief Sustainability Officer of the publicly traded wine group Vintage Wine Estates (Nasdaq: VWE) in California. She joined VWE in June of 2021 after many years as a sustainability focused wine writer in Sweden (Decanter, Allt om Vin, Wine Enthusiast, Meininger's WBI etc) and consultant in sustainable food systems and certifications (Systembolaget, ICA Group, Orkla, Electrolux…) Mrs. Landin-Lofving has a MSc. in Biology, continued studies in Oenology, WSET III, Sustainable Business Strategy and financial ESG analysis. Though she likes the sustainability impact of working with larger companies, her favorite wines often come from small family producers or “natural” wine projects. The newly launched Sustainable Wine Roundtable, where she is on the steering committee, will be open to members from all parts of the wine industry, of all sizes, from 2022 Connect Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erica.landin.3 Instagram: @scandinaviangreen Twitter: @ericawinetrips Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-lofving/ Moderator Dr. Laura Catena is a Harvard and Stanford trained biologist and physician, and she founded the Catena Institute of Wine in Argentina in 1995. The Institute is dedicated to preserving the Malbec variety and to elevating Argentine wine. Dr. Catena is currently managing director of Bodega Catena Zapata (est. 1902) as well as her own Luca winery. In 2017, Bodega Catena Zapata received Argentina's Extraordinary Winery Award from Parker's The Wine Advocate, while Vivino's Wine Style Awards named it the most awarded winery in the world in 2018, 2019, and 2020. Just this year, Drinks International named Catena Zapata the world's most admired wine brand Connect Instagram: @lauracatenamd Twitter: @LauraCatena Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-catena-054987195/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show Until next time, cin cin!

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Ex-Pats, Tycoons, and Hand Carry - Hong Kong Wine w/ Polly Aylwin-Foster & Ian Ford, Nimbility Asia

Winzer talk | Der Wein-Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 45:12

Revolutionized by eliminating taxes on wine in 2008, Hong Kong has become a significant wine investment and trading hub for China and Asia in general. Polly Aylwin-Foster and Ian Ford of Nimbility Asia go deep into all aspects of the Hong Kong ("HK") wine market. From the HK wine consumer, the retail landscape, cross border transactions with China, the large "hand carry" market, and the British influence on the wine culture, they provide lots of essential data and detail for HK wine. Detailed Show Notes: 2008 - all wine duties removed for anything

100 Parker-Punkte: Der Gewürztraminer „Epokale“

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 53:27

Vor 5 Jahren hat die Kellerei Tramin erstmals ihren Top-Wein „Epokale“ auf den Markt gebracht. Das Außergewöhnliche: Die Weinflaschen durften 7 Jahre in einem Hochgebirgsstollen reifen. Auf Anhieb bekam der erste Jahrgang 2009 die höchste Punktzahl von Robert Parker's Wine Advocate und heimste damit die bislang einzigen 100 Parker Punkte für einen italienischen Weißwein ein. Ein historischer Meilenstein nicht nur für Südtirol, sondern für ganz Italien. Nun wurde der 15er aus dem Stollen geborgen, wozu nur eine Handvoll ausgewählter Journalisten aus aller Welt eingeladen wurden. Ich hatte die unglaubliche Ehre mit dabei zu sein und zum höchsten Bergwerkstollen Europas zu fahren, den Wein zu bergen und in einer sagenhaften EPOKALE-VERTIKALE zu verkosten.

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Ep. 905 Iconic Women In Italian Wine Pt. 4 | On The Road Vinitaly Edition

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 24:10

Welcome to episode 905, part 4 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the stories of seven women-owned Italian wineries. Seven iconic women, seven signature wines giving voice to the history and narrative that reveals the true soulfulness of Italian wine. An unforgettable expression of the strength of hope and aspiration for the future that women bring to the table. More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China. To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 896 Iconic Women In Italian Wine Pt. 3 | On The Road Edition With Stevie Kim

The Black Wine Guy Experience

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 30:02

Welcome to episode 896, part 3 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the stories of seven women-owned Italian wineries. Seven iconic women, seven signature wines giving voice to the history and narrative that reveals the true soulfulness of Italian wine. An unforgettable expression of the strength of hope and aspiration for the future that women bring to the table. More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China. To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Rockin' The North Fork! Kareem Massoud's Journey From The Persian Gulf to Long Island Wine Country.

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 99:03

MJ's Guest today comes from a family of winemakers, the President of the Long Island Wine Country, and the man you want to know at Paumanok Vineyards, Kareem Massoud. Paumanok has been recognized with numerous accolades over the years including Wine Spectator's Critic's Choice Award, NY Wine & Food Classic's "Winery of the Year" Award and "outstanding" reviews in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. Outside of Paumanok, Kareem serves on the Riverhead Farmland Preservation Committee and on the Executive Board of Long Island Farm Bureau as Treasurer. This week MJ + Kareem discuss the beginning of Paumanok, what it's like working with family, and why Long Island shouldn't be counted out as a big time contender in the wine world! A huge thank you to Kareem Massoud! Follow Kareem on IG at @kmassoud11931Follow Paumanok Vineyards on IG @paumanokvineyardsFollow Palmer Vineyards on IG @palmervineyardsCheck out their websites: Paumanok: https://www.paumanok.com/Palmer: https://www.palmervineyards.com/This episode's in studio wines:Paumanok Assemblage 2015 Paumanok Cabernet Franc 2019 Paumanok Petite Verdot 2013 Paumanok Minimalist Chenin Blanc Paumanok Minimalist ChardonnayPaumanok Chenin Blanc 2014 _____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Don't forget to subscribe and be sure to give The Black Wine Guy Experience a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show sign up at Blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguy Thank you to our sponsor: Taub Family Selections. Taub Family Selections is a dynamic fourth generation, family-owned wine import company with a truly enviable portfolio of fine wines from 11 countries. They are proud to represent an exceptional portfolio of high quality, terroir centric and historic producers from around the world, including Italy and France - where they have an exciting roster of burgeoning vignerons from Burgundy coming your way soon. Learn more at www.taubfamilyselections.comLove this podcast? Love the cool content? Get a producer like mine by reaching out to the badass team at Necessary Media. www.necessarymediaproductions.com@necessary_media_ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ep. 886 Iconic Women In Italian Wine Seminar Pt. 2 | On The Road Vinitaly Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 24:57

Welcome to episode 886, part 2 of the Iconic Women In Italian Wine seminar. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the stories of seven women-owned Italian wineries. Seven iconic women, seven signature wines giving voice to the history and narrative that reveals the true soulfulness of Italian wine. An unforgettable expression of the strength of hope and aspiration for the future that women bring to the table. More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China. To find out more about Stevie Kim visit: Facebook: @steviekim222 Instagram: @steviekim222 Website: 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Ep. 876 Iconic Women In Italian Wine Pt. 1 | On The Road Vinitaly Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 26:40

Welcome to episode 876, the first in our new series Iconic Women In Italian Wine. Follow along as we bring you the full Tasting and Seminar over the coming weeks. The event took place during Vinitaly 2022 and included: Moderators: Stevie Kim, Monica Larner and Alison Napjus Producers: Marilisa Allegrini • Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico Riserva “Fieramonte” 2012 Albiera Antinori • Toscana Igt “Tignanello” 2018 Chiara Boschis • Barolo Docg Cannubi 2010 Elisabetta Foradori • Vigneti delle Dolomiti Igt Nosiola “Fontanasanta”2015 Elena Fucci • Aglianico del Vulture Doc “Titolo” 2012 Priscilla Incisa della Rocchetta • Bolgheri Sassicaia Doc 2013 Arianna Occhipinti • Terre Siciliane Igt Frappato “Vini di Contrada BB” 2019 More about this event: A one-of-a-kind meeting of the minds, Monica Larner of Wine Advocate and Alison Napjus of Wine Spectator celebrate their mutual passion for Italian wine. Sharing a podium for the first time, these two leading wine critics and journalists combine their powers to tell the stories of seven women-owned Italian wineries. Seven iconic women, seven signature wines giving voice to the history and narrative that reveals the true soulfulness of Italian wine. An unforgettable expression of the strength of hope and aspiration for the future that women bring to the table. More about the moderator Stevie Kim: Stevie Kim was born in Korea and raised in the United States. Today, she lives in Verona. At first she attended the NYU – Leonard N. Stern School of Business. After settling in Italy, she obtained an MBA at Bocconi University, School of Economics and Management. Later, she achieved a postgraduate specialization in Wealth Management at the University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School. As Managing Director of Vinitaly International, Stevie has launched and now coordinates a series of new initiatives connected to the Vinitaly brand. Stevie is always seeking innovative ways to communicate and celebrate Italian wine – with a strong creative emphasis on social media, digital communication, and educational platforms. In 2017, Stevie produced the Italian Wine Podcast, the first podcast in English dedicated exclusively to Italian wine and its personalities; and Italian Wine Unplugged Grape by Grape, a reference book unpacking the hundreds of Italian native grapes in a visually compelling layout. She regularly travels around the world to spread the gospel of Italian wine, with particular attention to USA, Russia, and China. 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/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Adaptation: 2021, a Year of Re-Opening, Wine Pricing, and Clean & Natural Wine

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 65:53

2021. A year with big expectations. The re-opening of economies around the world with Covid vaccines in distributions instead led to fits and starts with the Delta and Omicron variants. Wine pricing and costs went through gyrations with the tariffs between the EU and US imposed and then lifted and supply chain disruptions creating both cost and availability issues. And clean and natural wines continued to become a broader topic amongst wine consumers and the trade who struggle with their definitions and impact. XChateau assembled a panel across the wine value chain (Producer - Diana Snowden Seysses of Snowden Vineyard and Domaine Dujac; Importer - Xavier Barlier of MMD; Distributor - Michael Papaleo of Banville Wine Merchants; Retailer - Kyle Meyer of The Wine Exchange; and Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW of The Wine Advocate) to discuss these issues and answer audience questions live on Clubhouse. A wide-ranging and captivating conversation!Also, people have asked us how they can support the show. So, we recently launched on Patreon, where your contributions will help keep the wine business content flowing! Detailed Show Notes: Panelists: Producer perspective - Diana Snowden Seysses, winemaker at Snowden Vineyards in Napa & Domaine Dujac in BurgundyImporter perspective, Xavier Barlier, SVP of Marketing & Communications for Maison Marques & Domaines USA, the importation arm of Champagne Louis Roederer and related companiesDistributor perspective - Michael Papaleo, VP of Sales at Banville Wine Merchants, an importer and distributor focused on the New York, New Jersey, and Mid-Atlantic regionRetailer perspective - Kyle Meyer, Managing Partner of The Wine Exchange, a leader wine retailer in Orange County, CaliforniaWine Critic / Reviewer perspective - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Editor-in-Chief of Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate for the last 13 yearsTopic: Re-opening from CovidDiana - producers in Napa and France weren't required to close. Their biggest concern was keeping employees safeMike - learned how to conduct non-in-person sales (online and on the phone) by creating compelling content and using humor to find ways to engage accountsLuxury wines did well - the average case price pre-pandemic was $136/case; increased by $30/caseOn-premise recovered, but not all the way - 2019 - 55% on-premise, 2020 - 27% on-premise, 2021 - 44% on-premiseCollectors who were drinking through their wines started re-filling their cellarsBanville Wine Merchants was able to expand through the crisis (headcount went from 12 salespeople in 2020 to 16 in 2021, with 21 expected in 2022)Kyle - 2020 Q2/3 - online orders went up dramatically - people bought everything2020 Q4 - needed more inventory, supply chain issues created lack of access that persisted into 2021A lot of people are now comfortable buying wine online, do to a big pick up business75% of sales online pre-Covid, now 85-90%2021 felt more normal, like 2018 (2019 had issues w/ tariffs, etc.)Xavier - MMD's luxury portfolio was positioned mainly towards on-premise Pivoted to off-premise (e.g., high-end Safeway stores in Los Angeles)Champagne shortages in 2021 - Roederer is sold out, pricing of Champagne is higher than it was before, bubbly is more popular than everLisa - The Wine Advocate piggybacked on the success of online wine sales -> web views were up 10x vs. pre-Covid, subscriptions showed strong growth, but not as much as web viewsEvents had to be canceled in 2020, tastings re-factored, including re-packaging wines into little bottles for tastingsPulled off some events (e.g., Kings of Rhone, Bordeaux 2010)End of 2021 - lots of Zoom fatigue, people want in-person events, but push for smaller events (e.g., masterclasses, dinners) to avoid large groupsHope to keep some virtual events in the future w/ hybrid elementsXavier - used to have to travel a lot before, pivoting to virtual staff training in the B2B context in 2021 was more efficient and convenientTopic: Inflation / Wine PricingKyle - some prices have gone up, but more steady than expectedCA prices are going up because of the light 2020 vintage (fires)Bordeaux 2020 releases prices much higherBurgundy - pretty steady pricing with slight increasesGermany - top producers are increasing prices as they were underpriced beforeXavier - w/ tariffs and increased shipping costs, MMD has tried to absorb the impact with their partners - sharing ⅓ producer/supplier, ⅓ importer/MMD, and ⅓ distributorMike - bought long on some products pre-tariffs, which helped through the first half of 2021Did reduce some margins and tried not to pass on increased costs to customersSome allocated Burgundy had to pass on cost increasesLisa - people looked more at domestic wines than usual, specifically 2018 and 2019 Napa wines, primarily because of 2020 fires and short vintageBordeaux 2020 is a lot higher pricing than 2019, even with a less consistent vintageDiana - had supply chain issues pre-Covid, including a glass shortage (as only river sand can be used, not desert sand)Have learned to order early to deal w/ shortages (e.g., glass, labels, capsules)Facing labor shortages globallyWineries have absorbed increased costs of glass and corksTopic: Clean & Natural WinesLisa - there is no definition of clean wine. It's just a marketing fabricationNatural wine is a misleading term as well. It means different things to different peopleKyle - no one has asked for clean wine yetCustomer curiosity around natural wine, but people believe they are faulty wines (e.g., mercaptans, Brettanomyces)Wine merchants need to educate consumers around these topicsXavier - positive part of this trend is that it creates a conversation around wineDiana - need to educate consumers around sustainability. It's positive that people are worried about the climate and sustainability. If there's no definition of the term, it becomes greenwashingAudience Questions: Matthew - how do you best educate, communicate organic sources, and implement sustainable practices without greenwashing? Lisa - be very honest about what you're doingKyle - make them “a” point vs. “the” point, the wine should be “the” point, make the best wine you canZiad - how is the wine sector coping with climate change? Lisa - need to live w/ extreme events (e.g., wildfires, water shortages) more frequently, all over the worldXavier - Piemonte & Champagne have benefitted from climate change, and some have adapted winemaking; e.g., Louis Roederer has evolved their Brut Premier multi-vintage wine to “Collection 242,” a new multi-vintage wine that will have a unique number and release each year as the wine is now based around a single vintageDiana - there are two conversations - one on adaptation and one on decelerating climate change through GHG emission reductionsAdaptation - France has to deal with frost issues, especially in Burgundy, Napa has drought and heat

Ep. 8: Rhone Valley Collection Releases Tomorrow, Wine Advocate Scores, & Registered Investment Advisors

The Vint Podcast

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 19:07

In this episode of the Vint podcast, Billy shares notes on the Liv-Ex December report (1:30), information on scoring at Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2:00), a Figeac highlight from Liv-Ex (4:00), and more tidbits on the Rhone Valley Collection (6:00), which launches tomorrow (12/15/21 @ 12 PM EST).CEO Nick King shares about a new customer acquisition channel (14:10) as we seek relationships with Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) to help spread the word about Vint's SEC-qualified investment platform.

Library Release: Digging into Wine Scores

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2021 20:32

Library Release: Originally aired as Episode 5 in June of 2020. In one of our original episodes, Robert and Peter discuss how competitive the wine market is, how wine scores used to differentiate wines from each other, but do that less today, and the use of wine scores has evolved over time. This episode provides another data point for the conversation around the evolution of the wine critic, as discussed in episodes 61 - 64. Detailed Show Notes: Wine scores were the traditional method of differentiating a wine brandThe wine landscape is getting more competitive and crowded, # of wine brands (as of 2019): >1,000 in Napa valley~4,000 in California~10,000 in the US~300,000 globallyIn Luxury Wine Marketing, Peter did an analysis of 100 point scores in Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate: 1995 - 14 100 pointers2005 - 332015 - 116In 20 years, there were 8x more 100 point scores, making them less remarkable than in the pastHowever, the same percentage of wines (0.4%) got 100 points in 2015 as in 1995, as 8x more wines were reviewed by The Wine AdvocateHow wineries use critic scoresIn the past - wineries leveraged the followers of wine critics, gaining new customers20+ years ago, thousands of buyers would flock to wineries with a 100 point score; today, that number is in the hundredsToday - wineries use scores to promote and market their wines - they are used as a validation of quality, not necessarily dependant on a specific wine criticSpinouts of wine criticsMany critics have gone independent - Jeb Dunnuck (guest of Episode 64), Antonio Galloni (Vinous), James Suckling, Jeannie Cho Lee, Jancis Robinson - making the field more crowded than everIt has become harder to follow a single critic than in the pastWineries need to build their brandsE.g., Philippe Guigal once said, “we don't do marketing” - and is able to do that because Guigal has already built their brand in the trade with over 20 Robert Parker 100 point scores -> this type of marketing may not be as effective todayBrands need to have wine quality as a baseline and more than scores to sell effectivelyCritics leveraging scores to promote themselves - some critics may give higher scores to be the top score that is used to promote the wine by retailers and wineries, increasing consumers awareness of their own brand and media channelCrowdsourced scores (e.g., CellarTracker, Delectable, Vivino)Scores are a snapshot in time and will change over timeIt gives the ability to follow individuals and learn their palateNot yet influencing the wine trade (as of early 2020)It helps bring another touchpoint of brand awareness to wineriesWine Berserkers - has had an impact on wine sales, at least a few dozen signups for mailing lists of wineries Peter has worked atLessons for wine brands: Need to build the brand, having high wine quality and high scores are the baselineFigure out the marketing channels that work for your brand and double down on themThe cost of customer acquisition is going up with the fracturing of wine criticism and the rise of crowdsourced wine scores

Burgundy in Context w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 54:18

As the wine reviewer for Burgundy for The Wine Advocate and a small producer of Burgundy himself, William Kelley has a deep and insightful perspective on Burgundy. We discuss how Burgundy became “without substitute” and why “all roads lead to Burgundy,” the rapid escalation of both vineyard and wine prices, and how what was once very contracting landholdings are now consolidating again. History, economics, geology, and terroir all come together in this episode of XChateau! Detailed Show Notes: Listen to the beginning of Episode 62 for background information on WilliamBurgundy as vignerons vs Bordelais châteauxWilliam believes this is an illusion - historically, Burgundy vineyards were owned by the nobility and the churchToday - LVMH, AXA, and rich, wealthy people own many of the domaines and vineyardsBordeaux outside the Cru Classe are much more modest in natureThe French land reforms of 1792 (during the French Revolution) broke up large tracts of land -> led to a “morcellation of parcels”Led to emphasis on each small parcel of land and its impactCreated the ability to see the human element of winemaking (two people making the wine from the same vineyard) and the human impact on terroirMetayage system - born in Beaujolais, a form of “sharecropping” where people take half the fruit in exchange for farming the land, popular in Burgundy where people own small parcels of land and often don't live thereHigh death/inheritance taxes, which are assessed based on the value of the land lead to more vineyard sales and end up with more consolidation of land holdings, particularly into businesses that don't have to pay death taxesBurgundy as the top global winegrowing regionThe wines are good/high qualityThey pair well with a lot of food and are very versatile (vs. the Medoc)Are a social signifier - wine collectors can “one-up” others by mastering the complexities of Burgundy more than Bordeaux or any other regionGrand Cru vineyards are tiny and limited - sends the prices skyrocketing (e.g., Domaine d'Auvenay Aligote now sells for $2,500 / bottle)Bordeaux mismanaged the emerging market of China with the 2010 en primeur pricing, similar to what Hennessy and Cognac did in China, destroying the marketValue of Burgundy landHigh prices partially driven by tax write-offs for any losses, owners get the wine lifestyle “for free”Believes land prices and wine prices will continue to escalateDisconnection between land and wine pricesIn the 17th century, there used to be a saying that the value of a vineyard should equal 3 years of production - this is way different todayE.g., a famous Chablis producer's Les Clos magnum sells at €80 from the domaine, but $2,000 in the US -> lots of other people making money on the wine outside of the winery“No end in sight” to price increases for Burgundy, wine is still a relatively inexpensive luxury good (vs. cars, watches, etc.…)Climate changeNot as bad as some people think, bad weather events also occurred in the 19th centuryToday there are more viticultural techniques to combat climate change (e.g., canopy management, etc..)Price increases also more than offset the volume decreasesThe Micro-negociantPurchasing fruit is expensive - ~€3-5,000 per barrel for village wines, €550-600 for Chiroubles If some negociants get the attention of investors, they can acquire land and become domainesMore expensive to produce negociant wine vs. domaine wineGrowers in Burgundy take the yield risk (the classic arrangement is negociants buy the fruit by the barrel)A seller's market - need good relationships with growers, hard for outsiders to get good fruit Negociants have the ability to make lower appellations/vineyards more popular - e.g., Arnoud Ente Meursault La Seve du Clos is a lesser site, but Ente has elevated itDomaine vs. MaisonConsumers still put a lot of stock by it, but boundaries are blurringE.g., PYCM - started as negociant, rolled in family vineyards, but don't state “Domaine” anywhere, the idea being that all wines are worthy of the brandPrice should be driven by quality, not hierarchy (e.g., some Aligote more expensive than Grand Cru Puligny)Brand expansions can't be diluted because of the vineyard hierarchy - the Grand Crus are still high quality and drive brand reputationThe Future of BurgundyViticulture - would like to see every site in Burgundy farmed like a Grand Cru. William wants to break glass ceilings in every appellationWinemaking - people extracting less and less, flirting with natural wine movement, lighter, softer styles of red Burgundy more popular, longer elevage is getting more fashionable (and is rooted in history - used to do 2-3 years elevage because it was the only way to clarify the wine)Price escalation impacts on other wine regions - “there is no substitute (for Burgundy),” people will look further afield, but “all roads lead to Burgundy”Insular nature of Burgundy changing - the new generation of owners are from New York, Macau, Shanghai, and Hong KongAdvice to the new generation of producers - taste the great wines of the world, including older benchmark winesChanging leadership of domaines - though marketed as a good thing, there's a lot of pressure for the next generation of a famous domain, and that tends towards being more conservative and listening to consultants vs. trying something newM&A - “everyone wants to buy as much land as they can”; don't see a lot of people wanting to go global, there's still ample price escalation in Burgundy

Antonio Galloni

The Swirl Suite

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 56:11

Antonio Galloni, born in Caracas/Venezuela, studied in the USA and went to Italy at the turn of the millennium, where he published the first English-language magazine on Italian wine: the Piedmont Report. In a short time he earned a high respect at Italian wineries. He held tailor-made seminars and events, including the highly acclaimed "Festa del Barolo". So he cameRobert Parkerto his attention and made him his Italy specialist and until 2013 even editor-in-chief of "The Wine Advocate".Since May 2013, after his resignation as editor-in-chief, Galloni's wine ratings have been published under his trademark "Vinous" on the Internet, where he can find a "modern-day wine platform" in which the readers are involved in the communication. AlsoAntonio Galloniuses the 100-point system.Follow Antonio:https://www.instagram.com/antoniogalloni/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/vinousmedia/?hl=enhttps://vinous.com/ Sarita's Activity Book:www.vinemeupdc.com/the-bookFollow The Swirl Suite:@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.comSarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_NoireSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Antonio Galloni

The Swirl Suite

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 56:11

Antonio Galloni, born in Caracas/Venezuela, studied in the USA and went to Italy at the turn of the millennium, where he published the first English-language magazine on Italian wine: the „Piedmont Report“. In a short time he earned a high respect at Italian wineries. He held tailor-made seminars and events, including the highly acclaimed "Festa del Barolo". So he came Robert Parkerto his attention and made him his Italy specialist and until 2013 even editor-in-chief of "The Wine Advocate".Since May 2013, after his resignation as editor-in-chief, Galloni's wine ratings have been published under his trademark "Vinous" on the Internet, where he can find a "modern-day wine platform" in which the readers are involved in the communication. Also Antonio Galloniuses the 100-point system. Follow Antonio:https://www.instagram.com/antoniogalloni/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/vinousmedia/?hl=enhttps://vinous.com/ Sarita's Activity Book:www.vinemeupdc.com/the-bookFollow The Swirl Suite:@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_NoireSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Antonio Galloni

The Swirl Suite

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 55:57

Antonio Galloni, born in Caracas/Venezuela, studied in the USA and went to Italy at the turn of the millennium, where he published the first English-language magazine on Italian wine: the „Piedmont Report“. In a short time he earned a high respect at Italian wineries. He held tailor-made seminars and events, including the highly acclaimed "Festa del Barolo". So he came Robert Parkerto his attention and made him his Italy specialist and until 2013 even editor-in-chief of "The Wine Advocate".Since May 2013, after his resignation as editor-in-chief, Galloni's wine ratings have been published under his trademark "Vinous" on the Internet, where he can find a "modern-day wine platform" in which the readers are involved in the communication. Also Antonio Galloniuses the 100-point system. Follow Antonio:https://www.instagram.com/antoniogalloni/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/vinousmedia/?hl=enhttps://vinous.com/ Sarita's Activity Book:www.vinemeupdc.com/the-bookFollow The Swirl Suite:@SwirlSuitewww.swirlsuite.com Sarita @VineMeUpTanisha @GirlMeetsGlassLeslie @Vino301Glynis @Vino_NoireSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/SwirlSuite. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Engineering Wine Criticism w/ Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 37:51

Becoming a wine critic sounds like a dream for many. However, even though the cost and effort of setting up a website and putting out information have declined dramatically, doing the work of becoming a professional is no easy task - the time and effort it takes to taste and review thousands of wines a year is daunting. Jeb's journey from aerospace engineer to reviewer of The Wine Advocate to being the Editor-in-Chief of jebdunnuck.com highlights the passion required for the journey. Jeb talks about his journey, critics going independent, blind tasting, score inflation, and more, all in service of helping his subscribers make informed wine buying decisions. Another unique viewpoint on the evolution of the wine critic on XChateau!Detailed Show Notes: Jeb's backgroundHe grew up on a farm in rural Indiana - no wine on the tableSelf-trained in wineHe traveled through France and fell in love with wineHe never had an epiphany wineWorked at Lockheed Martin in upstate New York - was an aerospace engineer for his initial careerDid a part-time job at a wine store in Denver2008 - created a website - The Rhone ReportReleased a quarterly pdf for free for 3 yearsBuilt a subscriber base for 2 years2013 - Robert Parker asked him to work at The Wine Advocate (“TWA”)Worked at TWA for 5 yearsHaving a chance to work with Robert Parker was key to joining2017 - left TWA and started JebDunnuck.comThe Rhone Report reviews were morphed into JebDunnuck.comLeft TWA because Jeb disagreed with the direction of the new ownership, the culture changed dramaticallyWine critic vs. wine publicationBelieves the person writing the reviews is more important than the publicationThe business model of publications lean them to emphasizing the publication over the criticIt's up to the consumer to know their criticsJebDunnuck.com (“JD”)More of a “singular voice”He doesn't believe in large teams of criticsJebDunnuck.com has a small group of critics covering multiple regions eachJeb doesn't pretend to be a writer as he comes from an engineering background => his goal is to help the consumer make buying decisions and find the wines they likeWrites concise vintage reports, talks about style and structure of winesHe doesn't write opinion pieces, commentary, or do eventsHe doesn't take money to review wines, completely subscriber fundedReviews 9-12k wines/yearCritics going independentBelieves the trend is actually towards more business-driven, team-driven critic reviews => the size of the wine world is so big that it is pushing that wayIf the critic is the most important thing for reviews, going independent is the way to do wine criticismBest practices for wine critic ethicsDon't take money from people making the productThere are shades of grey - e.g., sometimes people pick up the tab at a dinnerCritics should pay their own way (airfare, hotels, meals, etc.…)JD buys a lot of wines but could not purchase them allCost of being independentWebsite and getting information out is low nowBut providing professional (e.g., extensive) coverage is hard and expensive (time, travel)Blind tastingJeb is a fan of blind tasting for how to approach winesBelieves the role of the critic is more than the tasting note - it's to provide context on the region and the producer (which can't be done with blind tasting)People promoting blind tasting are taking money from the trade, so Jeb believes they have to sell their processImpact of top scoresLess impact today because so many great wines out thereMore great wines than ever before => lots of substitutes, even at 95+, 100 point scoresPathway for wineries to become iconicMake a consistently great wine, takes timeNeed to have wines tasted and reviewed by top publicationsNeed to make enough so people can try it and get exposure globallyScore inflation and compression“I do think scores have increased”Believes there's less compression - more critics are using the whole scale (up to 100) with more highly rated wines than in the pastThe format of score presentation now gives the appearance of score inflationScores used as email marketing will only be high onesMost people access scores online via a score database, sorting by the highest score vs. having to read through a printed documentScores used for large reports to give delineation between wines100 point wines for Jeb must have the following:Hedonistic pleasureIntellectual pleasureIntensity of aromas and flavorsAge abilitySingularity (they stand out)Barrel samplesSimilar to evaluating a young wine, can still be usefulRange ratings for barrel samples are important because the scores can come out before the wines are released, giving subscribers guidance for purchasingJD's subscriber baseDon't have a lot of demographic info on subscribersPretty serious about wine, mostly collectors~80% US-based, so CA wines are important to themUser-generated reviewsCellarTracker - useful because you can follow individualsAggregate reviews are not useful; “0 x 100 = 0”

More Voices in Wine w/ Esther Mobley, San Francisco Chronicle

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 46:54

Esther Mobley, Wine Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, thought writing would be more of a passion than a career. Yet, she's one of two full-time wine writers for newspapers in the US. Esther discusses how being at a newspaper differs from a wine magazine, the changing wine critic landscape, the impact of wine scoring, and even gives some tips for budding wine bloggers and influencers. She believes that “More voices are great” when it comes to wine writing and celebrates when there's a new wine writer hired. A unique voice and angle in our discussion of the evolving landscape for wine critics. Detailed Show Notes: Esther's backgroundShe went to Napa to work harvest after college (for fun)Worked in restaurants and wine shopsLanded an internship at Wine EnthusiastShe got a job at the Wine Spectator in the editorial departmentShe was an English major, wanted to be a writerRole as the SF Chron's wine criticPlays both a new reporter and critic roleNews reporter - cover local news for a major industry (wine)Critic - look at wine through an evaluative lensDoesn't score wines, writes more narrative reviews of wines“Wine of the Week” column - focus on one bottle of wineThe decline of newspaper wine writersMight be only 2 full time in the US - Eric Asimov (New York Times) & EstherThe local newspaper business model has shiftedAll used to have a wine columnist, and no one goes to the local newspaper now to learn about wineNewspaper wine writers have evolved - more local news-oriented, provides a view on something important to the Bay AreaEveryone works online nowChronicle business modelProfitable and hiring a lot of peopleFocused on subscribers vs. advertisement - would rather have fewer people read an article, but more subscribersNot trying to be a national publicationNewspapers vs. magazinesMagazines score wines, publish less frequently traditionallyNewspapers - more news, though Wine Spectator also doing more wine newsDifferences are narrowing between the twoWine Critic landscape“More voices are great”The barrier of entry is lower than it used to beA lot of people want to know “who's the next Parker” -> probably will never be a next ParkerMore people covering niches w/in wineSF Chronicle / Esther - cover mostly CA wine, telling the story of Bay Area wines, enables the telling of interesting storiesWine InfluencersSome concern over the blurring lines between sponsored and editorial contentSome people may feel they have made wine too democraticEsther believes most criticism against influencers is sexist -> influencers just doing the best to succeed in their mediumInfluencers working w/in social media algorithms to get their successWine ScoringAnecdotally hear score remain important on the wholesale level - to sell wines to restaurants / retail buyers“Wine of the Week” articles - have heard this does lead to some wines selling out at retail (publishes where wine is available, but sells out after it comes out online but before it hits print) -> recommendations from trusted sources still matterBlind tasting - if someone is scoring wine, this is the best way to do itWine Spectator - tastes blind, includes a “ringer” in every flight (a wine that the critic has scored before) to see if scores are consistentCritics vs. PublicationsSF Chronicle makes Esther's name more publicThe Wine Advocate invested more in the personal name of critics vs. Wine Spectator less soAverage consumers don't know the difference between wine critics and their palatesStories that are interesting to Esther“Things that don't make sense on their face”E.g., Andy Beckstoffer giving away grapes for free from a Lake County vineyardRenaissance Winery in Sierra Foothills - a doomsday cult that craft a world-class wineAdvice to wine bloggers/influencersRead a lot of good, non-wine writing (e.g., The New Yorker, The Atlantic)Don't assume the reader has much knowledge of wine (e.g., don't use too many technical terms, wine jargon)User-Generated Content wine forums (e.g., CellarTracker, Vivino)Wine Berserkers - “it's its own thing,” like a Reddit for wine, very knowledgeable people on it In beer, e.g., Untappd, Rate Beer - are taken more seriously than wineGeneral problem - no one's figured out how to talk about wine on the internet

The Wine Critic Evolution w/ William Kelley, The Wine Advocate

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 51:54

The retirement of Robert Parker marked a major change in the role of the wine critic that had been building over time. William Kelley, Reviewer of Burgundy, Champagne, English Sparkling, and Madeira for The Wine Advocate (“TWA”), gives us his thoughts on how the wine critic landscape is changing and why, the impact wine critics have on the market, and the role of TWA. Dig deep into the mind of a wine critic on this episode of XChateau. Detailed Show Notes: William's backgroundHe ran a tasting group at Oxford for 3 yearsHe was initially planning on becoming an academicHe ended up working a harvest in California in 2015Makes wine - Chenin Blanc in California (beginning in 2015), in Chambolle Musigny (beginning in 2018)Pitched a piece to Decanter and ended up becoming the North American and Burgundy editor2019 - got a call from The Wine Advocate (“TWA”) and became a reviewer thereCurrently researching a book on Burgundy that would not be an encyclopedia-style of bookThe evolving role of the wine criticTwo main trends changing the role of the wine criticThe scale of the wine world is bigger, and no one can taste everything anymore (which was possible when Robert Parker started) -> creates the need for more reviewers, more specialization, and critics living in the regions they coverThe explosion of the value of fine wine - most people can't afford luxury wines today, this makes reviewers of high-end wines dependent on the producers, whereas Parker used to buy the wines and retain the consumer perspectiveMore small niches are being created in wine mediaSubscription models are still doing well (including at TWA)Lifestyle writing is moving beyond the aspirational and anchored more in realityMost wine media jobs are occupied by people who've been doing it for a long time (little mobility, ability for new voices to come up)Many people in wine media don't make enough to make a livingPeople doing blogs are likely to go to mainstream media as people begin to retireCritic influenceConsumers spending a lot of money on wine still care which critics score the winesRetailers generally show the highest scores, regardless of who the critic isStrong/historic brands are “immune” to critic criticismHigh scores (e.g. - 100 points) still matterCedric Bouchard - gave a 2008 100 pointsHe wanted to show there's no glass ceiling for winesThis gave Bouchard feedback and recognition for his growing practices, which were counter the Champagne normEgly-Ouriet, already an established top grower Champagne, said his business increased 33% after getting 100 points100 point scores can be a disruptor of the traditional hierarchyThe business model issue with wine media - critics sell the wine but don't get a stake in the profitTWA's role in the wine worldScores are needed in the industry to sell wineTWA has become like the “Standard & Poor's” of the wine worldParker also sold a lifestyle - he had charisma, led a lifestyle of opening great wines and at well, including at events with clientsRecently launched new sustainability featuresA filter for organic and biodynamic wines (for all wines)Nominations for producers who work sustainably in an exemplary manner (a small set of producers)William reviews ~5,000 wines/year and gets to choose which wines to reviewPathways to becoming an iconic brand todayBizot never got 100 points, still an iconic, cult brandNeed the right confluence of market dynamicsScore inflationThere has been some score inflationScore compression is a bigger problem - scores are less differentiatedThis partly has to do with how people buy wine (e.g., they only buy 90+ point wines)New platforms that have an impact on the marketInstagram and WeChat are platforms that move the marketCellarTracker, Wine Berserkers are niche and don't move the market as much

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The Right Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 61:51

La revista Rolling Stone busca lideres de opinion o "tastemakers" para escribir articulos por 2,000 libras. ¿Que pasaria si esto se hiciera realidad en revistas como Decanter, WS, Wine Advocate y demas? Hablamos de como esto podria ser una forma nueva de periodismo en el vino, como afectaria, que hariamos nosotros, los tiempos estan cambiando.

The Wine Hour #5 with Laura Catena, Managing Director of Bodega Catena Zapata

The Wine Hour

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 69:36

Join the Wine Dream Team, Jaime Araujo, Akos Forczek, Tanisha Townsend, and the Honorary Member Ray Isle, and the Host, Antoine Abou-Samra for The Wine Hour #5. We have the pleasure to welcome Laura Catena, Managing Director Bodega Catena Zapata and Catena Institute of Wine Founder and Board. Dr. Laura Catena has been called "the face of Argentine wine" for her active role in studying and promoting the Mendoza wine region and Argentine Malbec. Laura's life obsession is to learn more about high altitude viticulture, the vineyard soil microbiome and wine ageability. In 2010 Laura Catena released her book Vino Argentino: An Insider's Guide to the Wines and Wine Country of Argentina (Chronicle Books.) Spanish and Portuguese translations followed in 2011. Laura and her book have been featured in Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The San Francisco Chronicle, La Nación, Town and Country, Decanter Magazine, Saveur Magazine, Food & Wine Magazine, Wine Spectator, Vinous, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Advocate, Wine & Spirits and many others. PROGRAM Uncorked [4:42] Jaime Araujo, Tanisha Townsend, Akos Forczek and Ray Isle talk about the new communities in Wine. Licensed To Taste [28:43] Tanisha Townsend talks about how to preserve wine after you open a bottle Have A Drink With Me [36:25] Antoine Abou-Samra interviews Laura Catena. In their discussion, they talk about the emergence of Argentina on the global wine scene, the importance of science in studying terroir, the impact of the wine industry in Argentina, and much more. Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe to our podcast. You can also follow us on our different platforms: Instagram: @atablefortwo.live Facebook: @atablefortwo.live LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/atablefortwo/

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Oltre 100 vini al massimo dei punteggi: Intervista all'Enologo Stefano Chioccioli PT.2

Italian Wines Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 16:55

Stefano Chioccioli è l'Enologo che ha portato oltre 100 vini ai Tre Bicchieri sul Gambero Rosso e raggiunto i 100 punti con Wine Advocate e Wine Spectator: in questa seconda parte parliamo di come si afferma un enologo, degli stili del vino e dei consigli verso i giovani enologi.

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Oltre 100 vini al massimo dei punteggi: Intervista all'Enologo Stefano Chioccioli PT.1

Italian Wines Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 14:39

l'Enologo che ha portato oltre 100 vini ai Tre Bicchieri sul Gambero Rosso e raggiunto i 100 punti con Wine Advocate e Wine Spectator: con lui in questa prima parte parleremo del suo percorso e ci racconterà tante nozioni utili anche per quanto riguarda l'approccio alla cantina, ma soprattutto alla vigna.

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100 Points - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 36:11

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world Episode: Part 2 Use our code 100POINTS for $20 off $100 for first time purchases at https://www.wtso.com Donate as little as $1 with PayPal. Thanks for your support! Visit www.paypal.me/100pointspodcast or send to 100pointspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/100pointspod

100 Points - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 28:00

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world Episode: Part 1 Use our code 100POINTS for $20 off $100 for first time purchases at https://www.wtso.com Donate as little as $1 with PayPal. Thanks for your support! Visit www.paypal.me/100pointspodcast or send to 100pointspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/100pointspod

100 Points - Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 42:54

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world Episode: Part 3 Use our code 100POINTS for $20 off $100 for first time purchases at https://www.wtso.com Donate as little as $1 with PayPal. Thanks for your support! Visit www.paypal.me/100pointspodcast or send to 100pointspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/100pointspod

100 Points - Part 4

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 41:46

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world Episode: Part 4 Use our code 100POINTS for $20 off $100 for first time purchases at https://www.wtso.com Donate as little as $1 with PayPal. Thanks for your support! Visit www.paypal.me/100pointspodcast or send to 100pointspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/100pointspod

100 Points - Part 5

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 32:15

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world Episode: Part 5 Use our code 100POINTS for $20 off $100 for first time purchases at https://www.wtso.com Donate as little as $1 with PayPal. Thanks for your support! Visit www.paypal.me/100pointspodcast or send to 100pointspodcast@gmail.com Connect with us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/100pointspod

100 Points - Trailer

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 3:13

100 Points: How Robert Parker Jr. created The Wine Advocate and became the most influential wine critic in the world. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. http://www.100pointspodcast.com/ https://twitter.com/100PointsPod

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Anthony Mueller, Reviewer, Robert Parker Wine Advocate, Napa

Sommlight

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 63:32

Anthony Mueller talks juggling chainsaws, bottled lightening, warm beer, and the one thing none of us can afford to lose.

Wine Scores