Show notes (0:40) An introduction to Bedale’s and the wine team (3:10) Intro to pairing (6:45) First Pairing: Goat’s cheese and Riesling (12:12) Second Pairing: Blue cheese and Dessert wine Tasting notes Cheese #1 Fromage de Chèvre France - Raw goat's milk, Bloomy Rind Paired with - RIESLING Weingut Pfluger, Buntsandstein 2016, Pfalz, Germany Cheese #2 Colston Basset Stilton England - Pasteurised cow's milk, Blue Paired with - VIN SANTO Bonacchi, Vin Santo del Chianti 2006, Tuscany, Italy Contact details www.bedaleswines.com Events include: Wine & Cheese Pairing Workshop, The Pub Quiz for Wino's and Signature Wine Workshops Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Visit details Location: Bedales at Spitalfields Market Host: Dan Belmont, Wine & Cheese Specialist / Event Manager Date visited: 31 January, 2018

Show notes (2:35) How do the grapes reach Bethnal Green and how are they vinified? (9:45) What Warwick finds has the biggest influence on the flavour of the wine. (16:35) Where their wines are being drunk (28:50) The urban winery scene around the world (34:00) Building the brand and building a business Contact details www.renegadelondonwine.com/ Email: [email protected] Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Visit details Location: Renegade London Wine, Arch 12, Gales Gardens, London E2 0EJ Host: Warwick Smith, Founder Renegade London Wine Date visited: 31 January, 2018

Show notes (06:23) Complete wine range overview (07:47) Austrian wine classifications (23:40) Muchelkark range overview (26:50) The future of the winery (33:35) How their wines fit into the winemaking region Wines tasted 1. 2017. Muchelkark 2. Grunervertliner 3. Grunervertliner (late harvest) 4. Weisburgunder 5. Weisburgunder (later harvest) 6. Nuieburger 7. Muchelkark. 8. Pet nat 9. Rosé. Complex rosé. 10. Muchelkark Red. 11. Leitherberg Red 2015 12. Single Vineyard. Vorderberg 2015 13. Vorderberg 2016 14. Vorderberg 2017 15. Leitherberg Contact details www.lichtenbergergonzalez.at/English/ Tel: +436643426861 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/Lichtenbergergonzalez/ Upcoming Wine Fairs Live Wine, Milan: www.livewine.it Prowein, Dusseldorf: www.prowein.com Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Visit details Location: Lichtenberger Gonzalez Hosts: Martin Lichtenberger and Adriana Gonzalez Date visited: 20th January 2018

Show notes (01:25) Background to the location and family winemaking history (10:10) Wine tasting (details below) (37:31) Wine fairs attended by Alexander Koppitsch in the coming months Wines tasted 1. Gruner Vertliner, Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample) Some 'funk' on the nose. Much more restrained in mouth. I had the impression that it would change over time in the glass. 2. Weissburgunder Autentische 2017 (Barrel sample) Reminded me of Reisling, but actually Pinot Blanc A lot calmer nose than first wine (Grapefruit aromas) Fresh vibrant wine 3. Welschriesling Maischevergoren 2016 (Orange Wine) 40 year old vineyard Grown on limestone 2 weeks on skins Already bottled and will spend a year in the bottle before release. This is their ‘orange wine for beginners’ 4. Gemischter Satz 2016 1934 vineyard Harvested from mixed vineyard on variable soil 2 weeks on skins Vibrant colour 5. Rosé Autentische. 2017. Zweigelt, St Lauren, Blaufränkisch, Pinot Noir and Syrah (barrel sample) Not produced every year. Not pressed, fermented in steel tank Vibrant colour. Great balance 6. Zweigelt Autentische 2016. 3 - 4 weeks on skins. 2,000L old acacia and oak barrels. 7. Rot Autentische no 3. 2015. 3 - 4 weeks on skins. Maria told me ‘it was nothing special’ but that made it special. It is a pleasant surprise. 8. Zweigelt (unfiltered) 2015. 500L barrels Bottled in August 2017 9. Blaufränkisch (unfiltered) 2015 (single vineyard). 25 years old vineyard Bottled in August 2017 10. Syrah 2015. Not much syrah planted in the area Nose: subtle. Mouth: Elegant, juicy, fruity 11. Pretty Nuts 2017. Blaufränkisch Bottled early in fermentation and all Alexander Koppitsch Pet Nats are disgorged. Fun colour and taste Contact details www.weingut-koppitsch.at/en Tel: +43 650 8611322 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/alexanderkoppitsch Upcoming Wine Fairs Bottled Alive, Tabor www.facebook.com/bottledalive2018 Vella Terra, Barcelona www.vellaterra.com Weinsalon Cologne www.weinsalonnaturel.com Prowein Dusseldorf www.prowein.com Raw Wine, London www.rawwine.com/fairs/london-2018 UK importer www.jascots.co.uk Tel: +44 20 8965 2000 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Visit details Location: Weingut Koppitsch Alexander, Burgenland Hosts: Maria and Alexander Koppitsch Date visited: 20th January 2018

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/9 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Show notes: (02:00) Mike’s backstory and who the book is written for (07:43) Winewords, a bridge to WSET higher levels for non-native English speakers (11:40) How eight Masters of Wine helped Mike write the book (15:43) How the experience of writing the book changed Mike (19:00) Visiting Niepoort in Portugal’s Douro Valley (22:08) Next steps in the Winewords journey Mike’s bio: Mike Mazey is a former Winemaker from Australia and the lead-author of the textbook: WineWords – English for Wine Professionals and Wine Lovers. He specializes in teaching Wine English to wine professionals, in the form of workshops, courses and lessons. The aim of this training is to help non-native speakers of English to communicate about their wines in professional settings, such as wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours, at trade fairs and through written communication. He is currently working on expanding the Wine English workshops and courses he runs to other neighbouring countries in Central Europe and hopes to establish this in cooperation with the approved service providers of the WSET and other wine education institutions. Contact: www.winewordsthebook.com Tel: +420 702 178 192 Email: [email protected] (book publisher) [email protected] (personal) Youtube.com search ‘Winewords the book’ Intro and outro music: The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] Interview Location: MKM Language School, Brno, Czech Republic Host: Mike Mazey, WineWords author Date visited: 19th January 2018

Show notes: (00:50) Cava is not the new ‘kid on the block’. (01:16) The region: the D.O Cava is bigger than you think! An intro to the D.O Penedes. (03:42) Torello: A family dynasty dating back to 1395. How cava is made! In case you want to try for yourself. (06:49) Marketing: A high end cava, 90% of which never leaves Spain. In Cataluña you don’t need a special reason to drink cava! (08:40) Enotourism: Bringing the public closer to the world of cava (09:26) Tasting notes: We tried two cavas: Torelló Brut Special Edition Reserva. Torelló Finca Can Martí Gran Reserva. (11:59) Elaboration: The grapes are pampered from field to bottle. The welcome appearance of wild yeast. (13:34) The magic happens in the bottle (Large and Small) (14:56) Question of the day: What can cava producers do to encourage you to think of cava as an everyday wine and not just for special occasions? For more, visit: www.torello.com www.facebook.com/torellocava www.twitter.com/cavastorello www.instagram.com/cavas_torello/ To buy the wine: At the time of recording Cava Torelló was available in the following 16 countries: Andorra, Canada, Denmark, France, Belgium, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Mexico, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, U.K, U.S.A (New York and New Jersey) For overseas sales contact: [email protected] Meet the bodega: Recent events: Cavatast en Sant Sadurní d’Anoia. http://www.turismesantsadurni.com/cavatast.php Charity Open Door event at Cavas Torelló (12 October 2017) Check social media for future events. Bodega: Cava Torelló Location: Sant Sadurní d'Anoia Host: Rosó Gabarró (Export Manager) Date visited:12 September 2017

Show notes: (00:36) Why I started the ‘Interpreting Wine’ podcast and an introduction to Daniel Ramos (02:02) Welcome to the Sierra de Gredos and the D.O Cerberos (04:50) What a bodega! The history of wine drinking in El Tiemblo. (06:30) Daniel’s strong links with Spain and Australia (08:07) How Spanish wine is bought and drunk in New York (and Spain) (09:49) Enotourism: Bringing the Hunter and Napa valley to Gredos. (10:57) Two ranges of wines: Zerberos and Kpi (11:33) Tasting notes: 2017 Sauvignon Blanc, 2017 Albillo Real, 2015 Rose kPi, Zerberos 2017, 2016 (North facing) 2017, 2016, (South facing slopes), Unnamed 17% wine (19:30) Hand-harvested garnacha grown on North and South facing slopes (20:40) Fermented fruit thoughtfully aged on a small scale (21:28) Question of the day: What experiences do you look for when visiting a wine producer? Place (and other) names mentioned: Name of new wine region: D.O Cebreros Range of wines: Finca Zerberos and Kpi Region: Sierra De Gredos For more, visit: www.daniel-ramos.es/en/nosotros/ www.danielramos.wine www.facebook.com/bodegadanielramos www.twitter.com/DVRwines www.instagram.com/danielvramos/ To buy the wine: On sale at Enoteca Barolo in Madrid and Chamber Street Wines in New York (among others). Contact Daniel to find out where to buy his wine in your location, [email protected] Meet the bodega: Daniel will be attending the following wine shows: Enofusión 2018, Madrid: 22 - 24 January 2018 (www.enofusion.com) Raw Wine London: 11 - 12 March 2018 (http://www.rawwine.com) Alimentaria 2018, Barcelona: 16 - 19 April 2018 (www.alimentaria-bcn.com) Bodega: Finca Zerberos Location: El Tiemblo, Avila Host: Daniel Ramos Date visited: 6th October 2017

Show notes: (00:18) Introducing the Cataluñan natural wine producer series (01:40) The impact of the regional natural wine scene (02:40) The D.O Costers del Segre (briefly) (03:08) Why Casa Pardet do what they do (05:00) Defining natural wine (Pep style) (05:45) Why Casa Pardet exports more than 90% of their wine (06:45) Tasting notes: Vermouth (made with 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon/Trepat), Cabaret Sauvignon 2015, Cabaret Sauvignon 2014, Cabaret Sauvignon 2014 (oxidised style) (10:31) Blind tasting biodynamic vineyards (11:43) A surprise introduction to the ancestral method (15:49) Question of the day: What makes Casa Pardet and other Spanish natural wines unique? For more information and details of where to buy: Telephone: +34 973 347 023 (Spain) [email protected] www.instagram.com/casapardet https://www.facebook.com/PepNatvinodinamico www.casapardet.com Meet the bodega: At the time of recording, Casa Pardet were still finalising their attendance at upcoming trade shows. Keep an eye on their social media for future updates. Bodega: Casa Pardet Location: Verdú, Lleida Host: Josep Vilamajó Date visited: 25th October 2017

Show notes: (00:27) Overview: Cava. More than a sparkling beverage and how a small bodega is adapting to change. (01:00) The region: Why (most) white grapes love the region (02:00) The bodega: How Pere’s grandmother changed the family’s story and the bodega’s USP (04:20) What’s happening in the market: Who drinks their cava overseas (04:50) Marketing: Making Penedes a household name (06:10) Enotourism: Slow cava, slow visits (chill out between the vines) (07:43) Tasting notes: Guilera Agosarat Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2005 and Guilera Musivari Brut Nature Gran Reserva 2007 (10:35) How the grapes are grown: An early hand harvest 30s from the bodega (11:10) Processing: Cava. A local success story (11:35) Ageing: Pre-financial crisis cava! (12:40) Question of the day: What’s your favourite cava food pairing? Place (and other) names: Bodega location: Lavern Subirats Grape names: Xarel.lo, Macabeo, Parellada For more, visit: www.cavaguilera.com www.instagram.com/cavaguilera facebook.com/cavaguilera1927 www.twitter.com/cavaguilera TRIPADVISOR: Cava Guilera YOUTUBE: Canal Cava Guilera​ To buy the wine: Contact: [email protected] Bodega: Cava Guilera Location: Lavern Subirats Hosts: Pere and Marta Guilera Date visited: 13 September 2017

Show notes: (0:30) Introduction: Natural diversification by knowing the land and its grapes (0:58) The region: Navarra, a Spain in miniature. (1:40) The bodega: A secluded bodega with lots going on (2:02) The 8 families of Añorbe (2:48) Marketing: Staying close to the market (3:20) Enotourism offering: An equally diverse visitor base to complement Pamplona tourism (4:23) Marketing: The reason the bodega focuses on exporting (5:30) Tasting notes: An approachable Chardonnay (5:58) How the grapes are grown: Lab checks and in field knowledge (6:35) Processing: Why the bodega relies upon long maceration (7:47) Ageing: 1,000 sleeping barrels (8:12) Question of the day: What do you think of Rioja’s dominance of the domestic Spanish wine market and what can other bodegas do to differentiate themselves? Place (and other) names mentioned: Bardenas Reales de Navarra (Navarran desert where Game of Thrones was filmed) http://www.turismo.navarra.es/eng/organice-viaje/recurso/Patrimonio/3023/Parque-Natural-de-las-Bardenas-Reales.htm For more, visit: www.nekeas.com www.facebook.com/nekeas www.instagram.com/nekeasbodega To buy the wine: In addition to Spain, Nekeas wines can be found in France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Holland, Ireland, Switzerland, Russia, Poland, the United States, Canada, Peru, China, Japan, Taiwan. Meet the bodega: Bodegas Nekeas attends the Prowein fairs in Germany and China. In addition, they participate in events in the United States, Canada and Europe with the D.O Navarra. Bodega: Nekeas Location: Añorbe, Navarra Hosts: Virginia Irisarri (Responsible for Enotourism) and the President Francisco (Paco) San Martín Date visited: 29 September 2017

Show notes: (0:25) Intro: A bodega transmitting their unique location through its wines (1:39) The region: Welcome to the Basque Country and its valleys (2:20) The bodega: From Hawaii to the North of Spain (via France) (5:18) What’s happening in the market: To orange wine or not to orange wine? (6:00) Marketing: Why 90% of their wine leaves Spain! (7:40) Enotourism offering: (not) the Bhilar Hilton (10:17) Marketing: The three levels of wine from Bodegas Bhilar (11:22) Tasting notes: Lagrimas de Graciano (2016), Bhilar (2015), Phincas 2013 (15:48) How the grapes are grown: Horses and grapes, a match made in heaven (19:10) Processing: Minimal intervention natural wine? (21:40) Ageing: Thoughtful integration of flavours. (22:17) Question of the Day: What does and doesn’t go into a ‘natural wine’? Place names: Village name: Elvillar (castellano) or Bilar (Basque) For more, visit: www.bodegasbhilar.com www.facebook.com/bodegasbhilar www.twitter.com/dsgvineyards www.instagram.com/bodegasbhilar www.strugglingvines.com (to buy Melanie’s book) To buy the wine: Internationally, Bodegas Bhilar work with small importers in UK, USA, Northern Europe, Sydney and Asia. In Spain, their national distributor is Alma Vinos Unicos. They also work with distributors in San Sebastian (Goñi Ardoteka), Galicia (Delectos Compostela) and Barcelona (Sentits Barcelona). Meet the bodega: Bodegas Bhilar do not plan to attend any trade shows next year, but if you are close to Elvillar please make contact. Bodega: Bodegas Bhilar Location: Elvillar Hosts: Melanie Hickman and David Sampedro Gil Date visited: 1 October 2017