Ep 606: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards, Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 1/3

We close out the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, Hungary   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Krisztián Farkas Origin Story (00:04:50) Wine Tasting - Tokaj Lapis Single Vineyard 2022 (00:08:56) Future Events - Furmint February 2027 and local Hungarian hospitality   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely www.instagram.com/bodrogbormuhely https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 608 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen  

We continue the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Georgiev/Milkov Origin Story and the project in context (00:06:16) Wine Tasting - Groovy Mavrud 2025 (00:09:04) Future Events - in Bulgaria and international   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 607 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen  

We kick things off the Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series in the company of Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Kontozisis Vineyards Origin Story (00:05:56) Wine Tasting - Sun Limniona 2024 (00:10:05) Future Events -    Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 606 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen  

Today's conversation features David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines and comes in the wake of the recent release of his book Barolo & Barbaresco The Primacy of the Vine.   (00:00:08) Intro (00:02:03) The Power of Stories  (00:13:19) David's process of writing the book (00:21:30) Updated reflections on the Langhe (00:27:14) Outro and Discount code   Use discount code IW15 for 15% off the book at https://https://academieduvinlibrary.com/products/barolo-and-barbaresco-david-gleave   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines Date recorded: 2 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Episode Link: Episode 605 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen  

Today's conversation features James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford. There are some great takeaways from this episode and I'll be giving my top 3 after the interview.   Enjoy!   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/listen If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: James Gulliver-Cameron, Hammonds of Knutsford https://www.hammondsofknutsford.co.uk Date recorded: 20 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: Episode 604 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen   

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/603 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club https://www.crystalpalacewineclub.com Date recorded: 19 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/603 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/603 - Tom Grater, Crystal Palace Wine Club  

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/602 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Jiachen Lu, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu https://www.instagram.com/the_pairing_life Date recorded: 19 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/602 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/602 - Jiachen Lu, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu  

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/601 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: David Lapsey, Ostair Consultancy https://www.ostairconsultancy.co.uk Date recorded: 13 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/601 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/601 - David Lapsey, Ostair Consultancy

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/600 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Ben Easey, Parade Wines https://www.paradewines.com Date recorded: 11 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/600 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026) direct links  Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/600 - Ben Easey, Parade Wines  

Register for the Market Pulse UK report at http://interpretingwine.com/mpukreport If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/599 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! 👌👌 Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Bert Blaize, North Norfolk Cellars https://www.nnc.wine Date recorded: 11 Feb 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/599 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Market Pulse UK (Feb 2026) direct links  Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/MPUKFeb26 Episode Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/599 - Bert Blaize, North Norfolk Cellars