73. Chateau Musar and the Magic of Lebanon with Marc Hochar

Tenuta di Trinoro was born out of Andrea Franchetti's vision in a remote yet absolutely dreamy corner of Tuscany. His son, Benjamin, carries his father's flame into the future nowadays. Listen to what he has to say.Guest: Benajmin Franchetti / Tenuta di TrinoroContact me: [email protected]

Topics: - Legend of Andrea Franchetti - The Beginnings on Sicily - Momentum of Etna & Contradas - Nerello Mascalese & wine profile - Etna as a brand and even investment in the future? - Passopisciaro Contradas in detail - Visions for the future Guest: Benjamin Franchetti / Passopisciaro, Sicily Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠⁠  Or write me a mail to [email protected]

The Castello di Ama wine ghosts are some of the most elegant bottlings of Tuscany, thanks to their location in one of the highest parts of Chianti Classico. The estate was leading the way in the creation of the ‘Gran Selezione’ and in the single vineyard wines in the area. Oh, and they were also the first ones to bottle single-varietal Merlot in the region! You could also hear Lars Granat Jensen, the CEO of Rare Wine Invest, praising the estate in our last episode, which might leave you with an extra incentive to look into the Castello di Ama wines more intensely. 1:27 - Intro & Terroir & History 11:52 - Gran Selezione 14:27 - Sangiovese and its clones 23:23 - Warming Climate & New Varieties?! 26:54 - Single Vineyards Characters 31:35 - Elevage 35:30 - Who is the typical Castello di Ama drinker? Guest: Lapo De Santi / Winery Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/castellodiama/ Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠  Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠ here: ⁠https://magicmind.com/

I've been thinking about properly investing in wine for years now. So I thought, I should ask someone who is really on the top of this game. The Danish company, RareWine Invest, is one of the largest and most trusted name in the industry. Mr. Jensen, the CMO of the company, has been delving deep into the topic with me and covered the ABC of wine investing in this hour-long episode. You can learn which allocation they recommend for a well-balanced portfolio, what makes a region or a winery eligible for investment, how it might change in the future, and of course: how you can start to invest. Fascinating insights, I learned a lot. Topics in chronological order: - Why and who should invest in wine? - What are the criteria for investing in certain wines? - Regions to invest - Climate Change and what does it change for investment? - Biggest surprises on the wine market - How could one start with wine investment? - Italy as the potential for growth Guest: LARS GRANAT JENSEN / RAREWINE INVEST Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠⁠  Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠ here: ⁠⁠https://magicmind.com/

The 'von der Vogelwaide' winery counts almost as a rebellion in almost every sense in the region of Wachau. They only use native yeast, planted Syrah, make cuvées instead of single varietal wines, don’t show the vineyard or the ripeness level on the label, vinify in small oak, not afraid of malolactic fermentation, you get the point. They are also one of the few gay vintner couples in the country and they built up their successful winery like a true start-up in the last couple of years by recultivating steep vineyards in often abandoned territories. I love to see more diversity in the Wachau as much as I admire the courage and perseverance of these two guys to bring a new taste to this wonderful region. Enjoy! Guest: Daniel Vogelwaid & Michael Donabaum / Winery: von der Vogelwaide Winemaker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vondervogelwaide Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/ Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠ here: https://magicmind.com/

Réka Koncz dared to make natural wines where no professional winemakers labelled wine ever before. In this episode, she tells us her story how working in a Danish natural wine bar changed her approach towards wine and winemaking. I also tasted 3 of her vivid wines during the conversation and we talked Kékfrankos, Furmint, PIWI varieties, oak usage and so much more. I really enjoyed our dialogue and the way how her free spirit unfolded in these 50 minutes. Enjoy! 1:25 - How did Réka get into winemaking? 6:40 - The impact of Denmark on Réka 10:30 - Barabás, the terroir and the beginnings 19:36 - Varieties, and a case for PIWI 28:35 - Eastern Accents - White Cuvée 35:16 - Psychedelic labels 38:42 - Furmint Disorder 44:40 - Kékfrankos 50:00 - Who enjoys Réka’s wines? Guest: Annamária Réka Koncz Winemaker's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nussancs/ Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠ Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 56% off your first Magic Mind subscription here: ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/wineghost⁠ Or get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠.

In this 2nd episode with Emma Symington, we are solely focusing on Australia’s flagship grape: Syrah. The Master of Wine gives her insides in the evolution of the Shiraz plantings Australia, covers specific regions with particular styles, then highlights market trends on domestic and international markets. You can also get Emma’s personal tips if you are planning to throw a surprising blind tasting on Australian Shiraz! Please enjoy this deep dive into the topic, subscribe to the show if you haven’t done already and share this episode if you want to help others to learn about Australian Shiraz from Ms. Symington! 0:45 - Evolution of Australian Shiraz 5:30 - Phylloxera 6:48 - GSM blend & different methods 11:00 - Specific regions 13:45 - Classics and examples for surprises 19:25 - Market trends & Future of Shiraz 25:50 - Clones and Bush Vines Guest: Emma Symington MW Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/⁠ Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 56% off your first Magic Mind subscription here: ⁠https://www.magicmind.com/wineghost⁠ Or get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the ⁠Magic Mind website⁠.

This is episode highlights the cold side of Australia with Emma Symington Master of Wine. Emma has been working with Wine Australia for more than 10 years now, and was kind enough to sit down with me for 2 episodes and introduce us first to the cool climate regions of Australia and then to the many faces of Australian Shiraz in the 2nd episode, coming up in 2 weeks. These shows are meant for both professionals as well as keen beginner wine lovers, who want to get an idea about the lesser known corners and strengths of the Australian wine world. Guest: Emma Symington MW Follow the Wine Ghosts Instagram page for more content here: https://www.instagram.com/wineghosts/ Or write me a mail to [email protected] Get 56% off your first Magic Mind subscription here: https://www.magicmind.com/wineghost Or get 20% off your one-time-purchase by using the code 'WINEGHOST20' at the checkout on the Magic Mind website.

Lebanon wine is intertwined with the legendary Chateau Musar. A winery that survived almost a century of wars and obstacles, while gaining a worldwide reputation amongst the most authentic fine wines of the world with famed ageing potential. I met Marc Hochar a couple of months ago at a masterclass in Germany just before the latest war in the Middle East broke out. The wines were of course amazing and impactful as I expected, but Marc’s gentleman-like aura further elevated the experience with deep thoughts and eye-opening questions. I never took so many notes on a wine tasting before. So please listen to our conversation about Lebanon, a truck-fermented vintage, Sergism, what the future might hold for Chateau Musar and much more. Please consider supporting the channel with a small monthly contribution on my Patreon channel in return for some extra benefits like submitting your own questions to my future guests, or have a monthly online roundtable with me. 10:09 - Serge Hochar’s heritage - Sergisnm 17:00 - What should Chateau Musar represent? 23:13 - Bekaa Valley 46:30 - 1984 and the truck 51:05 - Elevage 1:02:52 - What does Marc look for in a wine? 1:07:00 - Rosé 1:11:00 - Musar Vintage Library 1:17:05 - New coastal plantings 1:19:55 - Topics in 5 years Guest: Marc Hochar | Chateau Musar | Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts | More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts

Today’s episode will focus on a very special and not very well-known Spanish DO, the Vinos de Madrid. This area has started to get more attention thanks to a handful of enthusiastic Garnacha producers, but the region is still far from being well-developed. I sat down with Juan from the Bernabeleva winery that makes distinctive Albillos and Garnachas in the mountainous area west of Madrid. I’ve known his Albillo Cantocuerdas for a couple years now, which always a great surprise ghost at any blind tasting session it appears on, but we will get into more details in the conversation later. Please consider supporting the channel with a small monthly contribution on my Patreon channel in return for some extra benefits like submitting your own questions to my future guests, or have a monthly online roundtable with me. Guest: Juan Bulnes | Bernabeleva Wine Ghosts Instagram: @wineghosts | More content: www.wineghosts.com Support & Get Exclusive on the Wine Ghosts Patreon Site: https://www.patreon.com/wineghosts