Podcasts about Wine critic

Apparently, the new trend for food is pairing ice cream with wine… It certainly sounds odd, but is meant to be better than you would think!John Wilson, Wine Critic for the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Princess Pinky Girl

Apparently, the new trend for food is pairing ice cream with wine… It certainly sounds odd, but is meant to be better than you would think!John Wilson, Wine Critic for the Irish Times, joins Seán to discuss.Image: Princess Pinky Girl

In this enlightening episode of Wine Talks with Paul K, we dive deep into the ever-evolving world of food and wine with renowned critic Peter Dills. Discover the legacy and insights of old-school restaurant criticism, the impact of digital media on consumer choices, and how the culture of dining is shifting with time. Whether we're talking about the challenges restaurants face in sustaining the classic dining experience or navigating the complexities of the wine market, this conversation is as much about preserving the romance of dining as it is about adapting to modern tastes. Join us as we uncork stories of family legacies, industry shifts, and the continually fascinating world of culinary arts and wines.

Send us a textJoe Tensley's masterful Syrah garnered a coveted spot on Wine Spectator's Top 100 list, received an exceptional 99-point rating from Robert Parker, and was crowned 'Top Syrah in America' by Food & Wine Magazine. Further cementing its world-class status, Wine Spectator's Matt Kramer selected two different Tensley Syrahs from the 2001 vintage for his prestigious 'Top Ten Wines in the World' list.”For the inside track, check out: https://tensleywines.com/Check out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

Eric Asimov has been writing for the New York Times for over three decades, serving as the Chief Wine Critic since 2004. Although Eric is known for his great wine evaluation and recommendations, his stories go far beyond the glass, discussing culture, history, science, the producers and more, yet never forgetting the simple pleasure of wine. His column “The Pour” appears weekly online at nytimes.com and in-print every Weds.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

What is your relationship with wine critics?  How does one become a person who writes about the quality of a wine?  On today's podcast we are joined by Audrey Frick, one of the leading voices in the field of wine criticism to have a very honest conversation about the profession.  To get 50% off SOMM TV., use this link:  http://watch.sommtv.com/checkout/subscribe/purchase?code=sommtv50&plan=monthly

Send us a textFrom cycling and photography to music and beyond, Eric Guido's passions know no bounds. As Editor and Wine Critic for Vinous Media, he brings this same boundless enthusiasm to the world of wine. Discover his brilliant insights on Vinous: https://vinous.com/IG- Follow Eric @the_cellar_tableCheck out the website: www.drinkingonthejob.com for great past episodes. Everyone from Iron Chefs, winemakers, journalist and more.

In this inaugural episode of  @WineCentricShow , host Matt Weiss interviews Eric Asimov, the wine writer for The New York Times. They discuss various topics including the importance of evaluating wine producers over individual bottles, the role of blind tastings in wine education, the rise of natural wines, and the cultural significance of wine. Asimov emphasizes that wine should be enjoyed without the pressure of expertise and that there are many layers to the experience of wine appreciation. Follow him on Instagram @WineCentricShow

Welcome back to another exciting episode of "Beats Vines & Life"! Today, we have the pleasure of diving deep into the fascinating journey of Jeb Dunnuck, a renowned wine critic who transitioned from an aerospace engineering career to become one of the most respected voices in the wine industry. Our host MJ Towler sits down with Jeb to discuss his multifaceted career path, from working at leading companies like Lockheed Martin and Ball Aerospace to the grueling, solitary life of a professional wine critic. They touch on the evolution of wine criticism, the controversy surrounding natural wines, and the ongoing development of the global wine market. We'll also explore Jeb's personal experiences, from his humble beginnings in rural Indiana, his passion for rock climbing, and the family dynamics that shaped him. Get ready for an insightful conversation about dedication, industry insights, and the sheer joy of discovering great wines. Whether you're an oenophile or simply love a good story, this episode is packed with knowledge and inspiration that you won't want to miss. Tune in now!---A Massive THANK YOU to JEB DUNNUCK!!! Subscribe to Jebdunnuck.com!Follow Jeb on IG!Follow Jeb on X!____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Subscribe and give Beats Vines and Life 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 @blackwineguyFollow Beats Vines and Life @beatsvinesandlifeThank you to our sponsor, GrenacheFest. The Second Annual Grenache Festival in Walla Walla, Washington, will be held on November 8th, 2024. It will feature a seated comparative seminar, followed by live music, food, plenty of Grenache wines, and tons of fun.For more information, go to GrenacheFestFollow GrenacheFest on IG GrenacheFest[SPECIAL THANK TO BOBBY STUCKEY AND THE FRASCA FOOD GROUP] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Robert Parker, a man widely considered the most powerful critic of any genre in history, about changing careers to pursue a passion. Pulitzer-prize winning media critic David Shaw, in his two-part Front Page profile for the Los Angeles Times, called wine critic Robert Parker “the most powerful critic of any kind, anywhere.” Parker's impact on the wine world has been unrivaled, and many others agree that no critic of any genre, be it theatre, movies, music, art or fashion, has been as influential in their industry as Robert Parker has been in wine. Internationally acclaimed and recognized, Parker is the only wine critic ever awarded France's highest Presidential honor, which he received twice, from France's Presidents Chirac and Mitterrand. Robert was the first critic given Italy's top honor by Italy's President Berlusconi. He was also the first critic given Spain's highest civilian honor by King Juan Carlos. Even though his influence is global, being hounded by paparazzi when he'd visit places like Japan, Robert Parker is an American writer who has had an enormous impact on America's interest in and fascination with wine, and many say he's been a major influence on how wine tastes and is made today. Listen to the show broadcast on Salem Radio in San Francisco, via live-streaming on iHeart Radio worldwide or anytime, on ANY podcast platform, including Apple Podcast, Spotify, iTunes, TuneIN, Stitcher, Google Play and all the others. Sign up for the podcast here. SHOW NOTES: Robert Parker: BIO: BIO: Robert Parker Robert Parker (wine critic) - Wikipedia WEBSITE: https://www.robertparker.com/ VIDEO: Robert Parker's interview with Charlie Rose BOOK: The Emperor of Wine-The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste  - Elin McCoy

In this episode of the Vint Podcast,  Billy Galanko and Brady Weller brainstorm sparkling wines at different price points for the Holidays, and interview another guest of "The Wine Show" fame. This episode's interview with Amelia Singer highlights the many ways that media and communication can expand the public's perception of wine. Amelia has built a career in educating and explaining concepts about wine culture, history, and viticulture to people from all across the globe. She is an award-winning writer and wine specialist appearing on Jamie Oliver's Drink Tube Channel, HULU TV and as a writer across many US and UK publications. "Amelia has been in the wine industry for the last fifteen years and has completed the prestigious WSET Wine Diploma. She studied at Trinity College in Dublin and was brought up in England but has lived and worked in Europe, the United States, and South America. Having worked in wineries worldwide as well as with well-known wine retailers, importers, online Fine Wine merchants and exciting new wine start-ups, she has gained a holistic appreciation of the wine industry."For more information on wine and spirits investing with Vint, 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, Julia Harding, Austin Hope, Michael Minnillo, Jermaine Stone, Jim Madsen, Santiago Archaval, Tom Smith, and more! Disclaimer: https://vint.co/disclaimer

Alicia Kennedy is, frankly, a must follow and must read for anyone who believes in food and drink. Sorry, not sorry, she is a guiding light right now and her book No Meat Required is STAGGERINGLY good. She came on the pod to discuss bivalves, the socialism of nice things, wine, vegetarianism and what people think food books need to be.  Truly incredible interview, also, her substack is REQUIRED READINGSupport the show

André Proulx is a wine writer who has worked for Newstalk 1010, CTV News, Quench Magazine, and Toronto Life. As dollars in traditional media disappear for journalists, it's getting harder and harder to make money writing lifestyle content — including wine writing. In today's landscape, is one of Canada's most influential wine writers double-dipping, taking money from both The Toronto Star - and the people who represent the wines she's reviewing?To discuss the current landscape of wine writing André spoke with Chris Waters, wine writer for the Globe and Mail, and Rick VanSickle of Wines in Niagara. To explain how wine sales with the LCBO works he spoke with Ben Hardy of Vintage Selector wines, tech experts Carmi Levy and Dan Spearin, and media lawyer Miro Oballa. Host: Jesse Brown Credits: André Proulx (Reporter), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Bruce Thorson (Senior Producer), Annette Ejiofor (Managing Editor), Karyn Pugliese (Editor-in-Chief)Further Reading: Toronto Star wine column leaves bad taste — Columbia Journalism ReviewThis red wine under $8 is so good it will clear off LCBO shelves — The Toronto StarAdditional music by Audio NetworkSponsors: Douglas, Elijah Craig, Article, Athletic GreensIf you value this podcast, support us! You'll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You'll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at our store, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you'll be a part of the solution to Canada's journalism crisis, you'll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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.

That's 86'd podcast is what you would call a disrupter of the hospitality industry. The independent and radical philosophy of Bryant makes for a polarizing point of view that covers a wide range of topics within the food and beverage industry. *Disclaimer* Please drink and smoke responsibly while enjoying the show! Cheers!I just want to say thank you for continued support!Support the show

Today, we have Ronnie Sanders, our CEO, and Aaron Meeker, our National Sales Manager, on to remember Josh Raynolds, a wine critic that was extremely influential in the Australian wine world. Josh passed away tragically a few days ago. He was a not only a colleague, but a mentor and a friend to Ronnie. We hope you enjoy listening to these stories about Josh's deep curiosity about all wines – not just the flashy ones – and the impact he had on championing a new era of Australian wine. Our deepest condolensces to the Raynolds family.   Hosted by Charlotte Alsaadi. Special thanks to SNACKTIME for the music!  Vine Street Imports Instagram  |  Website   

Lovers of wine will no doubt have heard of our Jancis Robinson. The Master of Wine is in town, invited by a group of growers and makers to talk about the fine wine story in New Zealand. She's been travelling all around the country and was luckily in Hawke's Bay a day before the cyclone hit to sample what we have to offer and to tell our incredible wine story to the world. Jancis Robinson joined Mike Hosking. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Asimov is the long-time wine critic of the New York Times. His wine column, “The Pour”, appears every Wednesday in the Food Section of the Times in-print and online. Eric recently concluded almost 9 years and 100 columns of his “Wine School”. Post-Covid times have allowed Eric to travel around the world, taste wine, and meet the winemakers for the first time in years. He has published numerous books and shares the torture of the NY Jets with me.  Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

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

Tim Atkin Master of Wine, is one the most influential wine critics.Today, he joins us on Bottled in China to discuss up and coming wine regions and how climate change is shaping the future of fine wine regions. Tim Atkin MW is a UK wine journalist with an international following. He writes for Harpers, Decanter and Gourmet Traveller Wine and has his own, award-winning website, timatkin.com. Tim has contributed to a number of books on wine, including the New World of Wine, as well as writing two of his own - Chardonnay and Vins de Pays d'Oc. He was also the co-author with Anthony Rose of five editions of the annual consumer guide, Grapevine.He has judged wines in the UK, France, Italy, the United States, Argentina, Spain, South Africa, Chile and Australia and is co-chairman of the London-based International Wine Challenge, the world's biggest and most rigorously judged blind tasting competition.He is also the chairman of the Wines from Spain Awards and the Languedoc-Roussillon Top 100. In 2010 he was the international judge at the Melbourne Show and the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition. He is also a member of the panel that chooses the annual Top 50 Italian Wine Awards and judges the Cellars in the Sky Awards, assessing the wines listed by airlines in First and Business Classes.Find out more: http://timatkin.comReports: https://timatkin.com/reports/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timatkinwineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timatkinmw/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimAtkinSince 2016, Bottled in China brings you into the food and drink scene through conversations with the some of the most happening personalities. Hosted by Emilie Steckenborn, the show is your one spot for all things food, beer, wine and spirits from across the world. Connect with us on LinkedIn or Instagram @bottled.in.china Podcast available on iTunes, Spotify , online or wherever you listen to your episodes!

Jancis Robinson MW is one of the world's most widely read wine journalists. As founder/editor-in-chief of website, JancisRobinson.com and weekly wine columnist for the Financial Times, she reaches legions of readers worldwide. Robinson is founder-editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine, co-author with Hugh Johnson of The World Atlas of Wine, and co-author of Wine Grapes. She hosts the course series An Understanding of Wine on BBC Maestro and serves as wine cellar adviser to HRH Queen Elizabeth.The Connected Table Live is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET.The Connected Table Live Radio Show is broadcast on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). The Connected Table Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Jancis Robinson wrote the book on wine. Literally. The author of the first four editions of the definitive Oxford Companion to Wine, she has also published some 20 books on the subject and more than 1,500 articles for the Financial Times, for which she has been the wine correspondent since 1989. A member of the royal family's wine committee, she also helps select wines for Queen Elizabeth II. A trailblazer and a nimble scholar, Robinson—who, in addition to her work at the FT, pours her expertise into her jancisrobinson.com website—was the first wine writer ever to become an M.W., or Master of Wine, a rare distinction.With nearly five decades in the trade, Robinson has an acute awareness of the forces behind the field's constant evolution, and gives her readers context so that they can understand what it all means. Her primary interests lie not just in the flavors of wine, but rather in the stories that wines tell about where they came from, how they're made, and what they reveal about the world. A supporter of the Regenerative Viticulture Foundation, a nonprofit working to improve soil health, she also helps amplify the many ways in which the climate crisis is impacting the wine industry, such as harvest dates and “smoke taint.” By her account, the wine world is in more flux today than ever before. On this episode, Robinson speaks with Spencer about the power of old vines, the trials of translating taste and smell into language, and why some of today's most thoughtful producers are packaging great wines in cardboard boxes and cans.Special thanks to our Season 5 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.Show notes:Full transcriptjancisrobinson.com[15:10] Regenerative Viticulture Foundation[17:16] The World Atlas of Wine[22:43] Vintage Time Charts[26:47] “Ancient Vines and Stunning Wines, But Portugal's Douro Valley Has a Problem”[28:37] Historic Vineyard Society[28:48] Sideways[31:14] Jancis Robinson's Wine Course[43:09] Master of Wine exam[46:04] The Oxford Companion to Wine[49:45] The 24-Hour Wine Expert[57:53] Wine Grapes[59:53] Design Classics[01:00:51] The Royal Opera House

Part 2 of MJ's live chats from Hospice Du Rhône's flagship event in Paso Robles, California. This bi - annual event brings together an international community to celebrate Rhône wines and winemakers. The 2022 event featured over 120 international Rhône producers, seminars on the forefront of Rhône thinking, an exclusive live auction and delicious meals paired with Rhône wines .. and MJ was there recording live with many of the brilliant winemakers and other prominent wine folks attending this year. These conversations are lively, poignant and full of the energy that happens when winemakers convene to drink and celebrate the wines they love dearly. Cheers! ___________________________________________________________A huge thank you to Hospice du Rhône for inviting us to record! For more information on upcoming Hospice du Rhône events https://www.hospiceduRhône.org/Very special thanks to all our guests: Wine Critic, James Suckling Keep up with his reviews and wine tastings at https://www.jamessuckling.com/Follow him on IG: @james.sucklingFrédéric Chaudière of Château Pesquié Keep up with his wines at: https://chateaupesquie.com/Follow them on IG: @chateaupesquieDave Miner of Miner Family WinesKeep up with his wines at: https://minerwines.com/Follow them on IG: @minerfamilywineryMikael Sigouin of Kaena WinesKeep up with his wines at: https://www.kaenawine.com/Follow them on IG: @kaenawinesGuillaume Fabre of Clos SolèneKeep up with his wines at: https://www.clossolene.com/Follow them on IG:@clossolene____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Huge thanks to Jeremy Leffert and Melissa Burns for their generous support in bringing you these special episodes.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 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jill & Simon talk with Jeremy Oliver, reputed wine critic, about the India free trade agreement and it's anticipated impacts on the wine industry. With a $1.8 million grant in place, we are hoping to see some great benefits for our Australian wine producers. Jeremy has his own opinion of what this trade agreement means to the industry and it is a must listen to hear his side of the story. #jeremyoliver

Having studied what was important to wine consumers working at Oddbins, a British wine retailer, Nicholas Hammeken, Founder and Director of Innovation at Hammeken Cellars, founded a company focused on crafting Spanish wines that match consumer preferences. He develops concepts with unique selling propositions, plays to modern tastes, and tries to be an ambassador of affordable luxury. Nicholas tells us all about how he thinks through creating the concept, developing the product, and bringing the wines to market globally.  If you love the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon.Detailed Show Notes: Nicholas' backgroundDanish-born, cellar master, worked at Taste of Wine in DenmarkWorked in the Mosel (Germany), Burgundy, Bordeaux, and Penedes (Cava, Spain)Worked at Oddbins in the UK - where he learned about consumer preferencesFell in love w/ Spain and moved there when his wife got a job thereHammeken Cellar OverviewSpanish wine in the 1990's - a little rustic, but could taste the tremendous potentialMotto - “modern Spanish wines…developed through an understanding of consumers needs” -> want to respect the history of the region, but take data to match to consumer preferencesBased in ValenciaWinemakers live in different parts of SpainExports 1.5M cases to 30 countriesHistorically strong in ScandinaviaGermany and Holland are big markets, US and Canada are important, while  Asia has been consistent with Japan being strong for many yearsChina rising as wine consumption growing (vs. gifting of wine)In 2021 - 50% of production are organic wines, sustainability is an important trend for HammekenConsumer preferences by marketEurope - like a more lean styleUS - prefers riper, more bold styleOften the style preferences match with the profile of local cuisineWines have a base element and then have components to fine-tune the wines for specific marketsOrganic trendN Europe was the driving force, particularly the monopoly markets, which gave distribution preference for organic winesUS/Europe now more aligned with regulations on organic winesWhole Foods was a pioneer in the USBrand development processE.g., “I'm Your Organic” brandHad nice juice to make an approachable wine made the tannins softer to create a very juicy style of wineCould make it cost $10-12Need to communicate a message to consumers to create a competitive edge -> every bottle (or bag in a box) sold, they will plant a treeLeverages Global Datato mine macro and micro consumer trends (e.g., organic product trend)Used to support decision makingDoes other consumer research - “lots of reading” - real all magazines, including grocery store magazinesImportance of the story -> need to have a purpose of the product, more USPs (unique selling propositions) -> e.g., where does the product come from (i.e., sense of place, which gives traceability), winemaker, etc. -> something apart from a pretty labelWants to be an ambassador of affordable luxury, $9.99 or $11.99 wines that taste and feel like $14.99 winesPackaging - requires a lot of trial and error to testThe more exclusive products tend to look more straightforward and more elegantScale buying power allows for lower costs for high-end closures, packagingE.g. - Mirada Rose from La ManchaDefined specific fruit flavors - berry citrusWant a “Provence” like colorUses extended time on leesIt has a unique bottleUses repeat buying to measure success - Mirada is seeing steady increases year over year in salesWines mostly have a DO/DOC designation - they need to taste like the region, but in a modern wayFinding new names - “a major headache” - legal names for the US, Europe, and Asia has become a lot more complex than ten years agoCreating the wineThe company is asset-light, leverage other people's facilitiesGo for a more modern, fresh style of wineOnce they have a clear idea of what they want to do, they search for vineyardsTry to source from a diverse set of vineyards to reduce nature risk (e.g., hail)Old vines are key -> gives a more unique expression, more balanced fruitHave their own winemakers, but rent facilitiesVineyard sourcing a mix of long-term rentals, short term agreements, and spot market purchases at harvestHave a contract agronomist to direct grape growingGo-to-market (“GTM”) StrategyLink up with partners, people who want to be first movers on the productOften have a dialogue in place before developing new conceptsTarget marketsFor new concepts - test in smaller marketsFor clear ideas - go for 3-5 markets to have volume from the beginningKeys for product placementsMonopoly markets - can lobby for 2-3 years to provoke a tender that you've helped define (therefore more likely to wine)3rd party endorsement is important (e.g., critic ratings)Critic ratings big in US / Canada initially, but rest of the world has followed -> important because some buyers are risk-averseAsia - likes to see success in other markets firstMarketing & PromotionSocial media is importantNeed to invest for products on the shelvesMore important channels - product placement (the right place at the right price point), then a mix of endorsement with points and price proposition (e.g., discounts) can drive more significant salesE.g., LCBO (largest buyer in the world) - showed them a gap in their portfolio (mix of packaging, style, and price point) and was willing to invest in promotions to be successfulWine critic influenceAmerican media (e.g., Wine Enthusiast, Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, James Suckling) strong in US / Canada, but also have a global influenceDecanter - more important outside the USJancis Robinson - w/ 20 point score, need $25+ bottles for consumers to understand what this meansBrand lifecycleMost brands are regional stars, a few work worldwideLifecycle is usually 3-5 yearsProduct segments get overcrowded and make the brand lose market shareSignal of downtrend - when the effectiveness of promotion fallsCorporate Social ResponsibilityTry to allow consumers to make an active choice, e.g., I'm Your Organic and planting a treeUses Goodwings to offset the carbon footprint of corporate travelWants to do a detailed mapping of CO2 footprint of product production and use this as a tool to educate wine buyers

Peter Liem is an award-winning author, wine critic, educator and truly one of the world's great Champagne experts. Peter is the author of “Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region.” Peter oversees Champagneguide.net, an online comprehensive guide to the wines and producers of Champagne. He is the co-founder of La Fete du Champagne and is a prolific deep-sea diver. Peter has brought himself closer to the region he loves and lives in Champagne and the United States. Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support The Grape Nation by becoming a member!The Grape Nation is Powered by Simplecast.

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

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Accidentally filling the big shoes of Michael Broadbent and Steven Spurrier, Jane Anson, wine critic, author of Inside Bordeaux, founder of janeanson.com, and former Bordeaux correspondent for Decanter for nearly 20 years, is one of the world's foremost experts on the wines, history, and region of Bordeaux.  Having lived in Bordeaux since 2003, Jane shares her deep insights into how Bordeaux became as famous as it is, how the systems of La Place de Bordeaux and En Primeur work, and the complex terroir of the region.  She gives us insight into the content of janeanson.com and how it will be a unique look into Bordeaux, focus on the drinkability of the wines, and many of the unique features to be released. Detailed Show Notes: Jane's backgroundLiving in Bordeaux since 2003, she thought she'd only be there for 1-2 yearsJournalist backgroundDecanter's Bordeaux correspondent for nearly 20 years, wrote a weekly column since 2014, the sole Bordeaux wine critic since the 2016 vintageShe took a tasting aptitude class at the enology school in BordeauxShe chose Bordeaux because it's still a big city (lived in London before), 2 hours from the Spanish border, 2 hours from ParisJaneanson.comCan be accessed by inside-bordeaux.com or janeanson.comSaw a gap in the market for a website specializing in Bordeaux vs. ~4-5 for BurgundyValue propositionNo outside investment, no advertisingFocus on drinkabilityCovers all wines that sell through La Place de Bordeaux (including the ~90 wines that are not Bordeaux wines)Regular verticals, en primeur, in bottle reportsTwo weeks of trips during the yearOne week - for high-end collectorsOne week - “free” aimed at young sommeliers, people that want to work in the wine trade to showcase the dynamic side of BordeauxLaunch specialsa translation of memoirs of a WWII soldier in BordeauxVertical of tiny producer LaFleur Saint-Jean - lies in between Lafleur, Lafleur Petrus, and Petrus in Pomerol only sells direct, sells out immediately, had never done a vertical before1% for the Planet - 1% of revenue goes towards environmental charitiesBordeaux's rise and fallKey advantagesA port city, far enough inland to be a safe port12th century - duchy of the English crown, wines were sold in the London marketThe system of chateaux, merchants, negociants was built for exportTerroir is very complex (which may be why it's not talked about much), e.g., of the 61 wines in the 1855 Medoc classification, all of them are on two specific gravel terraces (#3 & 4) of the six terraces of the MedocMostly clay underneath with gravel on topLots of micro terroirsSt Emilion - has pure limestone, clay, and gravelIssues that have hurt BordeauxEvery vintage is not great, though Bordelais often say thatFrustrate people based on the prices they ask (e.g., 2009/2010 vintages - many people who bought lost money)La Place de BordeauxBusiness to business, sell to merchants that sell to consumersVirtual marketplace - enables access to 10,000 clients globallyIncludes chateaux, brokers, and negociantsSells wine into every level of the food chain - has specialists for on-trade, off-trade, hotels, corner shops, supermarkets, etc.…It doesn't build your brand but makes sure it gets everywhereGood at giving the illusion of scarcityCan use La Place for specific markets - La Place has expertise in the Asian markets (e.g., China, Vietnam, Japan)Very rare to have exclusivity for negociantsDownsides of La PlaceCreates a very competitive environment - low-end wines compete with each otherProtects Bordeaux well; merchants need to buy in bad years to get allocations in good yearsNo direct contact with consumers for wineriesLess effective for small guys that aren't established brandsNon-Bordeaux wines selling on La PlaceGone from nothing to 60 wines five years ago to 90 wines in 2021Provides access to global markets - shows wines next to the great wines of BordeauxOpus One - the 2nd non-Bordeaux wine on La Place (after Almaviva), sold wines since 2004, opened an office in BordeauxForced negociants to share client lists (created more transparency)1st Champagne just joined - Clos des Goisses (Philipponnat) - only 600 bottles of 1996 late releaseNo Burgundy producers (not enough volume, no need for it, and the rivalry between Burgundy and Bordeaux)Barriers to joining La Place - need enough volume to get everywhere, need to do your own brand-building work, and meeting customersAn increase in overseas wines has hurt smaller Bordeaux estates -> negociants have limited budgets and drop themMarketing Bordeaux - unlikely to be another 1855 like classification, St Emilion's classification every ten years is constantly litigated, some marketing organizations: Pomerol Seduction - 8-10 Pomerol estates that band togetherBordeaux Oxygen - young producers, targeting younger audiences, no longer activeEn PrimeurDue to export focus, Bordeaux always had samples shipped off overseasFrom the early 1980s, Parker injected excitement into En Primeur systemPeople used to make money, and now they are often better off waiting until wines are in bottle with certain exceptions (e.g., tiny production Pomerols)No longer has the same sense of urgencyTranche system - release a small amount of wine at one price, then release more later at higher pricesE.g., 2010 1st growths came out at €600/bottle (these people made money), final tranche at €1,200/bottle (these people lost money) -> destroyed interest in en primeur in the Chinese marketnon-Bordeaux wines price more consistently than Bordeaux winesLatour dropping out of en primeurSaid they wanted to store wines and release them when best for consumersStill sold to negociants / La PlaceDon't1980's know if this has worked better or notChateau Palmer - sells 50% en primeur, 50% ten years later

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

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”

I have been reading his prose for years always wondering who the real Dan Berger is. And boy did I find out....engaging, funny, practical and a living wine resource. It is so important to know the history and stories behind wine; as a beverage and as an industry. Hear is all on this episode of Wine Talks.  Salut.

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 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

Growing up around wine has not dimmed the passion Jacki Strum brings to her work as President of Wine Enthusiast Media.  In the first of a series on the evolution of the wine critic, Jacki tells us about how Wine Enthusiast has expanded its platform from print into web, social media, podcasts, and even Tik Tok.  As well as how they assess wines (blindly) as a wine critic and how those ratings are used to help people buy wine.  We really get under the hood of the wine media business in this episode of XChateau! Detailed Show Notes: Jacki's backgroundShe grew up in wine (her parents founded Wine Enthusiast in the late 1970s)Studied wine through WSET Level 3Digital media in wine & spirits backgroundFounded Thirsty Nest - a wine & spirits gift registry platform, media, and commerce hybrid that is part of Wine EnthusiastWine media in the late 1980sWine Enthusiast (“WE”) magazine founded in 1988, Robert Parker wrote for WE for a whileWine Spectator was around, but not much else“French Paradox” on 60 Minutes (1991) about the health benefits of wine was the catalyst for the entire wine industry in the US, which helped the magazine take off as wellWE media platformPrint publication - still successfulDid well during Covid as people were sick of screens and hard newsWebsite - growing exponentiallyHouses the entire database of wine reviewsBuying guide went “through the roof” during Covid due to an increase in online wine sales65% of visitors go to the website to buy wineSocial mediaInstagram - now the biggest platform, easy to shop, easy to commentFacebook - still important, but fading vs. InstagramTwitterTesting Tik Tok - believes will be the future of educational contentPodcast - done well and testing a few other seriesNewsletter / email - still coreBeverage Industry Enthusiast - trade/industry news grew a lot during CovidWE company motto - “We bring wine to life”It plays into the journalism approach - including the lifestyle elements of wineRatings help people buy wineCore demographic - “the curious wine consumer,” which is more of a mindset vs. an age or genderWine criticism and ratingsTaste completely blindTaste w/in 1 regionAdvertisers have no say on ratingsDo points still sell wine? 100 points or Wine of the Year can still build a brandMost ratings are a powerful tool in the marketing toolset, but just a piece of the puzzleCertain critic/magazine names still carry more weight than othersMore at the bottom of the marketing funnel - helps close the saleAt the top of the funnel - general brand awareness - WE builds partnerships with brands for marketing, including various content and social influencersWE Buying Guide (ratings)It comes up 1st on Google, which gives it more credibilityReview ~25,000 wines per yearPath to building a wine brand todayScores are still helpful and freeNeed to build out the marketing stack and figure out the storytelling - start with social mediaThe catalog did well during Covid - people needed wine storage, upgraded glassware, etc.…Return on ad spend with WEPartners wanted to get closer to the sale, have become more ROI drivenImplemented digital shopping carts to track purchasesKey metrics for ROAS (return on ad spend)Email acquisitionWine salesImpressionsPodcasts - can use discount codes to track the impactThe natural feeling of podcasts make an ad feel more realWebinars did well for email acquisitionAny campaigns that boosted DTC sales or signups did wellDigital advertising has grown a lot during CovidLots of influencer marketing - leverage 40 Under 40 contacts, usually people WE has written aboutOften custom build ad partnership plans with clientsWE Catalog provides the richest database in the industry to create good ad targeting

Natalie MacLean, a podcaster and writer based in Ottawa, Canada, has been bringing people into her wine world for over 20 years. With two books, a newsletter with over 300,000 subscribers, a mobile app, and the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, Natalie's main focus is on perfecting her food and wine pairing courses - The Wine Smart Course and an upcoming course on wine and cheese. Natalie tells us about how she built her personal brand, the most effective marketing channels she's used, and where her primary revenue drivers are. If you're interested in navigating how to be successful in the world of wine, Natalie's journey provides key insights.Detailed Show Notes: Natalie's backgroundHas an MBA, did consumer packaged goods (“CPG”) marketing at P&G and techShe took a sommelier course and fell in love with wine, as a full-bodied experienceStarted as a writer - cold-called editors, then wrote books, and now publishes a podcast - Unreserved Wine TalkShe didn't drink alcohol until she was in her late 20'sBrunello was the wine that got her into wineCurrent focus - online food and wine pairing coursesFocused on 2 courses only - believes in doubling down on the Unique Selling Proposition (“USP”), wants to perfect courses vs. add more#1 - The Wine Smart CourseLifetime access to materials5 modulesPre-recorded videos (on-demand, all “snackable” - 7-9 minutes in length, 70-75 videos)Live webinars via Zoom - bi-weekly tastings#2 - Beta: Wine & Cheese PairingAppeals to both consumers and hospitality and trade professionals b/c of the focus on food and wine pairingIt starts with food, then pairs the wineLeverages some research from Tim Hanni, MWFree wine and food pairing guideCore audience - vast, similar to the general populationNewsletter / website300k email subscribers - free to join, C$3/mo for access to wine reviewsHas pairing tips (more depth in courses), a lot of free videosIt started as an email to friends and familyUses LCBO pricingWine scoresPeople use them as a shorthand for quality, to calculate the quality to price ratio (“QPR”)People requested it, and now it's a service for readersPassion is writingMobile appFree to downloadScans front label and bar codesIntegrated liquor store pricing and inventory across the country (Canada) via API's to provincial liquor control boardsFeatures - virtual cellar, wishlist, buy listsUS wines in CanadaCA, WA, OR, NY well represented#1 export market for US winesDuring Covid - premium wines (C$20+) have done well, benefiting US winesCanadian wine palate - driven more towards cool climate wines, Canada's heritage is beer and whiskeyMarketing Natalie's brandBuilt over 20 years, started the website in 2000Started with the books (Red, White, and Drunk All Over; Unquenchable) - published by Randomhouse, book tour, Amazon's bestseller list - led to broad reach and TV and other media appearances and “exploded” newsletter subscribersPodcast a core channel nowPodcast listeners stay with you, and most listen 80-100% throughPodcast listeners and paid online courses have the strongest overlapLeverage and cross-purpose content to broaden the reach to many channelsPodcast videos for FB LiveSocial media - gets people over to newsletter or free wine and food pairing guide, low commitment, usually not payingNothing beats emailAlways strives to deliver value first - drive to something free (e.g., free class/webinar), then promotes paid coursesMain revenue drivers#1 - online courses#2 - wine review subscriptions#3 - online advertising

I was told by winemaker Bruce Neyers that I was to venture into food and wine writers, Coleman Andrews was a must have on the show. As a writer in the entertainment sector, he was nominated for an Emmy...but food and wine was where he wanted to be and wrote for Bon Appetit, Food and Wine and Travel and Leisure. We had a blast on the podcast and am already scheduling the next.

Waxing poetic, wine critics, the places you go and interview with Will Lyons, wine critic, The Sunday Times. ON THE ROAD with Mr CA WINE is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the world of California wine, chatting along the way with the key influencers in the business who make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Will Lyons, The Sunday Times.

Bartholomew Broadbent has a storied wine history on his own. He currently owns one of the great importing houses in America, Broadbent selections, and single handedly brought Madera back to America after a prohibition hiatus.  Not to mention the son of one of the great Masters of Wine, wine critic and famed wine auctioneer Michael Broadbent. We get into it on this episode of Wine Talks.

Host Jason Wilson spills the tea on the highs and lows of being a wine critic. Co-host Amber Brown is scolded on how to open wine. Bar impresario Derek Brown teaches us how to make a proper martini, and tells tales of the so-called cocktail revolution. Juice Box Beth dives deep into Loire Valley cabernet franc. Music from the EP "Momentos" by Ages

MJ’s guest this week is Eric Asimov. Eric has been the NY Times Chief Wine Critic since 2004 after having covered wine with The Times's tasting panel and in his Tastings column for the Dining section. His weekly column appears in the Food section. He is the author of “How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto,’’ as well as “Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes From The New York Times,’’ written with recipes by Florence Fabricant. Since creating the 25 under $25 column in the Times in 1992 Eric has been a passionate voice celebrating often overlooked-by-the-mainstream cuisines and wines with his readers. Eric shares colorful stories from his early career in journalism up to the recent backstory behind one of his more controversial columns re: supermarket wines. This episode is full of magic from a true New York icon, do not miss. A huge thank you to Eric Asimov!Follow him on IG @ericasimovRead his columns: The Pour and Wine School + additional writings at: https://www.nytimes.com/This episode’s in studio wine:Durst 2017Portugieser__________________________________________________________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 Acker Wines! Listeners of the show will receive $25 off purchases of $100 or more with code WINEGUY25 at checkout. (Retail store only) Love 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.

Eric Asimov's experience in the food and wine world is impossible to compare. Having started with the NY Times as a food critic and then moving to wine 16 years ago, he has developed an all-encompassing opinion when it comes to all things wine. His insights are thoughtful and insightful. Enjoy.

This week New York-based wine marketer Erica Nonni facilitates a conversation between Eric Asimov and Stephen Satterfield about the language of wine. Eric Asimov is the New York Times' Wine Critic. His weekly column appears in the Food section of The Times. He is also the author of How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto, and Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes From The New York Times. Stephen Satterfield is a food writer, multimedia producer and founder of Whetstone Magazine, a beautiful publication about food origins, culture and the anthropology of food. These two leading voices in the wine industry share a curiosity and sense of responsibility when it comes to how we communicate around the complex topic of wine. Does language provide or hinder access to wine information? How does it relate to the assessment of wine and to regionalism, fundamental to traditional wine producing areas? Should there be a universal language in wine? This conversation, which took place at the July 2020 edition of Fine Minds 4 Fine Wines, touches upon so much more than language, not just how we talk about wine, but the greater impact it has on our culture.

XChateau is a podcast about all things wine, from vine to your glass. We tackle the business of wine and keep you up to date with new and exciting developments in the wine industry.In this episode, Robert Vernick and Peter Yeung interview Morgan Moore, Director, and Alex Fondren, Associate Director, of Glodow Nead Communications, one of the largest independent lifestyle PR agencies focused on hospitality, food and beverage, retail, and real estate.  We discuss how wine is consumable art, the relevancy of trade magazines and wine critics, and how Glodow Nead creates partnerships between clients to develop great synergies.  Other topics covered in this episode include:Glodow Nead - started in the entertainment industry (“meat in seats”), the 1st West Coast agency to have offices in Asia (Singapore, Shanghai)Sample beverage clients: Plumpjack Group, Pine Ridge, Donum Estate, Seghesio, Bodega Garzon (Uruguay), Phantom Creek Estates (Okanagan Valley, Canada)PR firms - the primary job is to secure earned mediaEarned media - articles (or broadcast, social media) that are not an advertisement, has not been paid for or in exchange for the product; more trusted than paid mediaWine is “consumable art” that can’t be compared to any other consumer productWine critics are still relevant - for collectors, at point of saleTrade magazines shifting focus - Wine Enthusiast has been promoting celebrity winesWine coverage has grown beyond trade magazines to other media3 goals for PR firms for wineries: drive sales, brand awareness, & brand relevancyBusiness model: monthly retainer, 1-year contracts with a 30-day notice for cancellation; generally $5-20,000 per monthPR ROI: give earned media the same value as a paid advertisement (e.g., a 1-page feature article in Travel + Leisure may be worth $5-10,000 as the cost of the equivalent advertisement)Article lead timesLong lead times - e.g., Wine Spectator works 6 months in advanceMedium lead times - e.g., San Francisco or Los Angeles Magazine work 3 months in advanceShorter lead times - e.g., Wine Spectator Online works within the weekGlodow Nead differentiationMore than just wine - can bring more stories to more journalists, including lifestyle publicationsGlobal clients - journalists get more excited about the potential to write about topics globallyPartnerships between clients (e.g., hotels, resorts, celebrity chefs)Big events departmentExample campaigns: Plumpjack Winery - hired Glodow Nead because of entertainment experience - wanted to bottle their most expensive wine in screwcaps - the screwcap vs. cork campaign was one of the most successful everFlowers Winery - opened a new tasting room and articles about it drove traffic to their sitePartnership Examples: St Regis SF’s Polo Cup with Hamel Family Wines, Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe, hosted high-end wine dinners and private dinners with wine clients, Napa Valley Wine Train hosts winemaker dinners and spotlight tastingsTraits for good wine PR people - 1st be obsessed with media, then wine knowledgeIf you loved this episode, we would love for you to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, cheers!

Though it was working in hospitality in Yorkshire that first introduced her to wine, working for Majestic Wine gave Curly Haslam-Coates more opportunity to explore. It was also here she began her wine education in WSET, something she has continued to put great value in, as she has been one of the most important wine educators based in Tasmania. Her love of the Apple Isle and sparkling wine has recently seen her join the team at The Wine Front.

This week on the pod we are joined by dad to one, certified Sommelier, and founder of Josh Cellars (the producers of Josh Wine), Joe Carr! Joe is an incredibly passionate Today’s Dad with a love like no other for his family and the moments shared with them. We had a great time talking with Joe about his relationship with his father, the creation of Josh Cellars (which he named after his father), courage and conviction, enhancing moments through wine, adopting his daughter, the loss of his wife, and the importance of family. In his Today’s Dad definition, Joe says that a Today’s Dad first job is to make sure his children know that they are safe and that you will always be there for them. He also says that Today’s Dad loves unconditionally and listens to their children and respects their opinions even when they disagree. This is a really great episode filled with some beautiful and emotional stories shared by a true Today’s Dad. Grab a bottle of Josh Cabernet Sauvignon and share this episode with a fellow dad. A huge thanks to Joe for sharing his story with us! In This Episode: Guest’s Show Notes & Today’s Dad Definition http://www.wakedaddrinkrepeat.com/podcast/joe-carrDrinks:Josh Cellars - Cabernet SauvignonExtra:Joe Carr Josh CellarsJosh Cellars Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet SauvignonOperation GratitudeRedemption BourbonJosh Cellars - Pinot Grigio Josh Cellars - Cabernet SauvignonGreg Norman EstatesEric Asimov (New York Time’s Wine Critic)5 Lessons I Learned From My Father--for Business and for Life (Entrepreneur Magazine)Pok-A-Dot RestaurantMusic:Performed and written by Jordan BurrisProduced by Jordan Burris & Asher SmithSubscribe:Apple Podcast - https://apple.co/2Tt9FkaSpotify - https://spoti.fi/2MfPPI3Stitcher - http://bit.ly/2McLrJVGoogle Podcast - http://bit.ly/2MemDS4Check us out at: Wake. Dad. Drink. Repeat.

Life In A Wine Bottle - Wine Critic for Wine Enthusiast - @mattkettmann pt:2 In the latest podcast of Life In A Wine Bottle we have special guest Matt Kettmann, wine critic for @wineenthusiast, senior editor of @sbindependent and author of www.vinesandvisionsb.com (coming out this fall) We discussed how I got connected to Matt, why he thinks wine critic are so important, and what his favorite parts of being a wine critic! Enjoy part 2 of our wine podcast! #winelife #winepodcast #podcastlife #winecritic #wineenthusiast #mattkettmann #vinesandvisionsb #lifeinawinebottle *podcast and youtube channel are sponsored by @castelliFV - Castelli Family Vineyards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeinawinebottle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeinawinebottle/support

Life In A Wine Bottle - Wine Critic for Wine Enthusiast - @mattkettmann In the latest podcast of Life In A Wine Bottle we have special guest Matt Kettmann, senior editor of @sbindependent and author of www.vinesandvisionsb.com (coming out this fall). We discussed Matt's background, how he became a wine critic and how the wine critic processes works! https://www.winemag.com/contributor/matt-kettmann/ Enjoy part 1 of our wine podcast! #winelife #winepodcast #podcastlife #winecritic #wineenthusiast #mattkettman #vinesandvisionsb #ramonavalleywines *podcast and youtube channel are sponsored by @castelliFV - Castelli Family Vineyards --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeinawinebottle/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lifeinawinebottle/support

XChateau is a podcast about all things wine, from vine to your glass. We tackle the business of wine and keep you up to date with new and exciting developments so you always know what goes into your bottle.In this episode, host Robert Vernick and co-host Peter Yeung begin a multi-part series about how wineries can stand out from the crowd. This first episode will focus on how to use and leverage wine scores.Stay tuned to hear Robert and Peter’s thoughts about the impact of wine scores on businesses, the importance of building your brand and how the advent of social media has changed how consumers are exposed to brands.Topics covered in today’s episode:The increase in the amount of wine brands nationally and globally.Winemakers often underestimate the necessity of branding.Analysis from Luxury Wine Marketing  of Wine Advocate 100 point scores over the last 20 years.How the amount of wine brands has lessened the impact of high scores.The expansion of wine critics and what it means for how scores are valued and used.How the relationship between consumers, scores and critics has changed.The necessity of building brand reputation.Critics as their own brand: What that means for how they score.Crowdsourced scores: How aggregate score websites are changing the industry.The increase in the cost of customer acquisition.If you loved this episode, we would love for you to subscribe, rate and review on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts. Until next time, cheers!

Zach speaks with Esther Mobley, Wine Critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, about how Covid-19 is affecting the California wine industry, Bay Area restaurants and bars, and is forcing the government to relax alcohol regulations in order to get drinks to the people who want them. If you have suggestions for other conversations in this series, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, and remember to rate and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This interview is with Eric Asimov, Wine Critic for the New York Times. He talks about the challenges of writing about wine and wine regions around the world that excite him. Eric also discusses the current wine culture in America and the future of the wine industry in the U.S. and Oregon. This interview was conducted by Stephanie Hofmann at Nicholson Library on July 28, 2017.

Sam Benrubi, host of The Grape Nation was joined once again by Eric Asimov, Wine Critic for The New York Times. This year, they discussed the impact of climate change on the wine industry and asked the question - what wine should we be drinking? The answer, it turns out, is that navigating the wine market isn’t as intimidating as you might think. Rather than worrying about what the hottest wine is, consumers can shop for a wine that suits their palate and the occasion.  HRN On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

In Episode 3 of Wines To Find, Sandy & Michelle share a wine tasting one-sheet they created to rate the two wines of the week: a 2015 Bulgariana Cabernet Sauvignon and a 2017 La Moscata Cabernet Sauvignon.If you love our theme song, credits go to: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winestofind)

Welcome to Wines to Find, a podcast series dedicated to taking the WTF out of picking a great wine for any occasion. In this episode, meet the hosts of the series, Sandy & Michelle. Hear their wine stories and their purpose and goals for the series as they taste and review the first two wines of the series. Wines tasted during this episode: a 2017 Martin Ray Pinot Noir and a 2017 Daou Cabernet Sauvignon .If you love our theme song, credits go to: Music from https://filmmusic.io "Night In Venice" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) .Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winestofind)

Influential wine critic, Jancis Robinson, joins us on this episode of the Drinks Adventures podcast.In 1984, Jancis became the first person outside the wine trade to qualify as a Master of Wine. She was awarded an OBE in 2003 by Her Majesty the Queen, on whose cellar she now advises.But Jancis may be best known for her hugely admired reference books. She is co-author of The World Atlas of Wine, editor of The Oxford Companion to Wine and co-author of Wine Grapes.Jancis was in Australia recently to launch the eighth edition of The World Atlas of Wine, recognised as the essential and most authoritative wine reference book available.It was a privilege to sit down with Jancis for this extended interview.

Cabernet/Shiraz is the definitive Australian red blend, according to British wine writer Matthew Jukes.Together with Australia's Tyson Stelzer, he founded The Great Australian Red wine competition to recognise and celebrate this unique wine style.While in Australia recently for the 2019 competition, Matthew visited Coonawarra for the annual Cabernet Celebrations festival, where he presented a Great Australian Red masterclass at Wynns Coonawarra Estate – and of course, don't forget to check out my interview with Wynns senior winemaker Sue Hodder in season three of this podcast.I was at Wynns for Matthew's masterclass, and thanks to Coonawarra Vignerons and the digital agency Made With Moxie, I've been able to edit together a highlights package from the masterclass to share with Drinks Adventures listeners.

America’s most popular alcoholic beverages are about to take a hit from climate. Mild, sunny growing conditions have made California king of a $62 billion wine industry, and more than 7,000 breweries in the U.S. rely on barley, a key ingredient in beer that is partial to the cool temperatures of northwestern states and Canada. But both grapes and barley are sensitive to a changing climate. And years of disruptions from drought, fires, and rising temperatures have brewers and winemakers wondering: will business as usual survive into the next generation? Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests: Esther Mobley, Wine Critic, The San Francisco Chronicle Dan Petroski, Winemaker, Larkmead Vineyards Katie Wallace, Director of Social & Environmental Impact, New Belgium Brewing This program was recorded at the Commonwealth Club of California on October 15, 2019. Related links: The end of Cabernet in Napa Valley? Decreases in global beer supply due to extreme drought and heat Larkmead Vineyards New Belgium Brewing Articles by Esther Mobley

Massachussetts born Esther Mobley is the wine critic at the SF Chronicle. After finishing Smith College, Esther pursued a path in wine, working harvests, interning at one wine magazine, Asst. Editor at another, and now the SF Chronicle, where she looks at wine not just as a story, but through the people, place, and culture. Esther predominantly covers California wine, beer, spirits and drinking culture. It's HRN's annual summer fund drive, this is when we turn to our listeners and ask that you make a donation to help ensure a bright future for food radio. Help us keep broadcasting the most thought provoking, entertaining, and educational conversations happening in the world of food and beverage. Become a member today! To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we have brand new member gifts available. So snag your favorite new pizza - themed tee shirt or enamel pin today and show the world how much you love HRN, just go to heritageradionetwork.org/donate. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast.

Our guest is award-winning Canadian wine critic Natalie MacLean. She is the author of two books about wine, hosts a podcast about vino, and runs a website that is a huge resource for winelovers. We discuss the world’s top vineyards, $15 wines versus $30 wines, tasting in the digital age, wine in literature, pairings with food, & much more.

Eric Asimov is the chief wine critic for the New York Times. He began his career at The New York Times in 1984, first writing about food, and later becoming a wine critic. Eric wrote the book How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto, and in the 1990s, conceived and wrote a column for the Times dedicated to "restaurants where people can eat lavishly for $25 and under." 

Every Wednesday on the Hippie Haven podcast, learn how to live harmoniously with yourself, others & the planet. We talk about all things hippie, including eating vegan, reducing your trash, starting an ethical business, eco-activism, gardening, beekeeping, tiny house living, and so much more. Callee chats with Yolanda Shoshana, who is a culinary historian with a focus on wine and spirits. In this episode, we talk about how wine is traditionally made, which turns out, includes the use of some weird animal products, what vegan winemaking alternatives exist, and what her favorite vegan wine brands are. The Hippie Haven Podcast is hosted by Callee - a zero waste activist & business owner. Formerly a translator for the US Navy, Callee was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector in 2017 following an episode of severe depression & alcoholism fueled by not living in alignment with her core values. That same year, at age 23, she started Bestowed Essentials, a handmade line of eco-friendly beauty & home products that are now stocked in over 100 stores around the US & Canada. Callee began hosting this free podcast in August 2018, as well as speaking at events and teaching educational workshops across the country, as part of her life mission to arm you with the knowledge & tools you need to spark positive change in your community. In December 2019, she opened The Hippie Haven in Rapid City, South Dakota - a zero waste retail store & community space with a little free library - the first of its kind in the state. She’ll be opening a second Hippie Haven in Salem, Oregon in Feb 2021. Follow along on Instagram - @ahippieinavan & @hippiehavenshop & @bestowedessentials Shop zero waste home goods at www.hippiehavenshop.com Read podcast transcripts at www.hippiehavenpodcast.com

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Lindsay Christians has been a Fine Arts, Food, and Wine critic for the Capital Times since 2008 and is the host of the Corner Table Podcast, and has one of the longest running Wine Tasting groups in Madison. She joins the wine warriors on today's show to discuss what got her into wine, where she is headed in her wine journey, and how professional food critics review restaurants. Wines Reviewed on the show: Claiborne & Churchill - cuvée Elizabeth - Pinot Noir Rose Louis de Grenelle - Saumur Corail - Sparkling Cabernet Franc Chanrion - Brouilly - Beaujolais Cru Visit www.trywinc.com/winewars for free shipping and $20 off of your first order from WINC. Use the promo code WineWars at checkout. Visit www.audibletrial.com/winewars for a free audiobook and 30-day free trial of Audible. Click through and shop on Amazon and help support the show. Visit us on all the social medias! Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Vivino

In The Drink is back, and to kick off a new season, host Joe Campanale sits down with Jon Bonné to discuss a heavily debated topic in the world of drink: natural wine. Jon Bonné is the Senior Contributing Editor at PUNCH; where his work won him Feature Writer of the Year at the 2017 Roederer Awards. He is also author of The New California Wine and The New Wine Rules, and the wine consultant for JetBlue Airways. For nearly a decade, he served as the Wine Editor and Chief Wine Critic of The San Francisco Chronicle, where he won two James Beard awards and numerous other accolades. He covers wine and other drinks throughout the world for a range of top publications, and is working on his next book, The New French Wine. In the Drink is powered by Simplecast

For this special episode, Sam Benrubi sits down with Doug Flemer, Courtney Mailey, and Eric Asimov to talk about wine (and cider) from the great state of Virginia! Eric Asimov is a Chief Wine Critic for the New York Times and author of the book, How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto, and co-author of Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes from the New York Times. Before assuming his current role at The Times in 2004, Asimov authored the publication’s Tastings column, To Go column, Wine School, Wine of the Times, and The Pour, as well as the $25 and Under restaurant reviews, and freelanced for WQXR, Food and Wine, Details, and Martha Stewart Living. In his 33+ years of writing about food and wine for the Times, Asimov has become a renowned expert in the wine world. Courtney Mailey founded Blue Bee Cider in downtown Richmond, Virginia in 2012. After working in economic development for 12 years, she left the corporate grind in 2010. Courtney attended cider school at Cornell University, apprenticed with Albemarle CiderWorks for one year, then starting getting Blue Bee Cider off the ground in 2012. Opening in 1980, under the direction of Doug Flemer, Ingleside Vineyards is one of Virginia’s oldest and largest wineries and produces over 18 types of wine from its estate-grown grapes. For over thirty-five years, our hand-crafted wines have won numerous awards and top honors in state, national and international wine competitions, such as the London International Wine & Spirits Competition, the San Francisco International Wine Competition and the Virginia Governor’s Cup Competition. Heritage Radio Network On Tour is powered by Simplecast.

On today's episode of All in the Industry, Shari Bayer is joined by Eric Asimov, the wine critic for The New York Times. Eric has been writing for the Times for over 33 years. In 1992, he started the wildly popular “$25 and Under” food column, and in 2004, he became the Times Wine Critic. His columns include "Wines of the Times", "The Pour" and "Wine School". Eric has also published two books, "How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto" and "Wine With Food: Pairing Notes and Recipes from The New York Times". Shari also tips off the show with her PR tip, features a Speed Round game, Industry News discussion, Solo Dining experience, and The Final Question, which ties the series together. Follow us @allindustry. All in the Industry is powered by Simplecast

Jay McInerney is the critically acclaimed author of 13 books including Bright Lights, Big City, Story of My Life, Brightness Falls, and The Good Life. He has written three wine books, Bacchus and Me, A Hedonist in the Cellar, and The Juice. Jay is currently the wine columnist for Town and Country magazine, a correspondent for the online site Prince Street, and was previously the wine critic for the Wall Street Journal and House and Garden. His current novel, Bright Precious Days was just released in paperback. The Grape Nation is powered by Simplecast

To suggest that Elaine Chukan Brown has led an incredibly diverse life is a massive understatement. In fact she's lived several of them. Growing up in Alaska taught her an appreciation for the artisanal and the value of hard work, but it is her love of travel and discovery that eventually led to her becoming one of the most sought after voices in the global wine scene. She is probably most famous for pioneering the illustrated tasting note, something that some wineries have asked her to recreate on their wine labels!

Becoming the Chief Winemaker for Mount Pleasant Wines - one of the most important and historic vineyard/winery operations in Australia - is no mean feat. Being only the fourth chief winemaker since Maurice O'Shea is even more impressive. With incredible and diverse winemaking experience behind him, Jim Chatto did this a few years ago. He also manage to find time to produce some outstanding wines in Tasmania under the Chatto Wines label, where he has also recently been appointed Chief Winemaker of Kreglinger Estates.

This week on In the Drink, host Joe Campanale is joined by Antonio Galloni, a wine critic, and from 2006 to 2013 a tasting staff member of Robert Parker's publication The Wine Advocate. In May 2013, Galloni founded a new internet wine publication, Vinous.

Eric Asimov is an American wine critic for the New York Times, with articles also published in the International Herald Tribune. Asimov attended Wesleyan University, graduating in 1980. In 1984, he went on to work at the New York Times as an editor in National News. In 1992, Asimov conceived and wrote the “$25 and Under” column, dedicated to “restaurants where people can eat lavishly for $25 and under. The popularity of his reviews and articles led to Asimov’s yearly compilation books of the $25 and Under columns, published from 1995 to 1998. Asimov was given the new position of Chief Wine Critic of The New York Times in 2004, as a result of his numerous writings about wine since 1999. As Chief Wine Critic, he writes two columns, “The Pour” and “Wines of the Times” (or, as it may be, “Beers of the Times”), both of which appear in the paper on an alternating bi-weekly schedule. In March 2006, Asimov began writing a wine blog, also titled “The Pour”. On this special episode of Evolutionaries, learn more about Eric’s role as a wine critic, and what he thinks his job entails as the wine industry continues to grow. This program has been sponsored by International Culinary Center.   “The first few pieces I did was on beer in New York. Then I moved on to the Heath Bar. I was marching in a different direction, and there was less competition for that – I ended up with the job in it.” [07:04] “My job is to help people think of wine as a cultural expression.” [15:05] — Eric Asimov on Evolutionaries

Eric Asimov is Wine Critic for the "New York Times." Eric describes how he started working for the "New York Times," and the story behind the creation of the restaurant column "$25 and Under." He also discusses the wine panel he convenes for tastings at the "New York Times." He talks about his impact as a wine critic, as well as the availability of wines throughout the world. He provides an assessment of recent changes regarding wine writing, wine lists, and sommeliers. Eric also speaks about those who have inspired him, and divulges what he wants to achieve with his articles.

Learn more about the Cruise Radio Network show about the Cambria & San Simeon California radio show by going to: http://www.CruiseWithBruce.com/cruise_radio/Michael_Cervin Actor turned Food & Wine Critic and Travel Writer Michael Cervin, from Santa Barb