Ep 557: Alex Taylor, The Online Tasting Company, PEER 2 PEER Series, 2/5

We continue the 2024 Georgia Travel Series today in the company of four guests who will offer us a range of viewpoints on the Georgian capital Tbilisi. This episode will hopefully not only encourage you to book your flight to this incredible city. But also to guide towards less obvious ways to explore Tbilisi while you’re there.  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:50) Nathan Moss (00:17:20) Giorgi Andghuladze (00:25:00) Nina Akhaladze (00:36:34) Zaza Khutsishvili If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/561 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: Tbilisi Spotlight https://gnta.ge Date recorded: 8-11 May 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/561 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 2024 Georgia Travel series direct links (3) https://www.interpretingwine.com/560 - Georgian Wine Fairs https://www.interpretingwine.com/561 - Tbilisi Spotlight https://www.interpretingwine.com/562 - Rest of Georgia Snapshot

We kick things off today in the company of three guests to discuss the series of Wine Fairs that take place in and around Tbilisi each year in May. During my visit this included the two day Zero Compromise Fair, The Saamuri Wine Fair, Sherekilebi and the New Wine Fair. Absolutely making this the best time of the year to visit. For those who want to taste local and international wines, poured by the winemakers and meet other wine lovers from around the world.  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:00) Iago Bitarishvili (00:12:41) Maia Tchokhonelidze (00:20:43) Aidan Raftery If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/560 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] CONTACT:  Georgia National Tourism Administration https://gnta.ge Date recorded: 8-11 May 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/560 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 2024 Georgia Travel series direct links (3) https://www.interpretingwine.com/560 - Georgian Wine Fairs https://www.interpretingwine.com/561 - Tbilisi Spotlight https://www.interpretingwine.com/562 - Rest of Georgia Snapshot

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to back the DOP Cebreros Series. Specially commissioned by for your listening pleasure by DOP Cebreros. Today we close out the series in what I think is the most logical of places, in the vineyads. This landmark episode serves as a virtual tour of three representative zones of the Sierra de Gredos: El Tiemblo, Tietár Valley and Villanueva de Ávila (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:06) Pete Irvine - Las Rocosas - El Tiemblo (00:14:16) Teresa Conde - Lanzahita - Tietár Valley (00:42:41) Barabara Requejo - Las Herguijuelas - Villanueva de Ávila (01:02:45) Barabara Requejo - Navarrevisca If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/559 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: Sierra de Gredos terroir discovery, DOP Cebreros https://www.dopcebreros.com Date recorded: 3 June 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/559 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   DOP Cebreros series direct links (3) https://www.interpretingwine.com/551 - Sierra De Gredos with Dani Landi and Daniel Ramos https://www.interpretingwine.com/558 - Conectando Gredos 2024 Event Coverage https://www.interpretingwine.com/559 - Gredos Terroir Deep Dive  

We continue the DOP Cebreros series today with coverage of Conectando Gredos 2024 (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:03:25) Daniel Ramos - Bodegas Daniel Ramos  (00:12:17) Barbara Requejo - Las Pedreras (00:19:45) Ariana Rolich -  AR Wine (00:31:11) Doreen Auerbach - Vino y se quedó (00:39:35) Agustín Trapero - Sommelier (00:45:27) León Benazerraf and Begoña Diaz-Urgorri - Bruma Agrícola If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/558 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: Conectando Gredos 2024 Event Coverage https://www.dopcebreros.com Date recorded: 2 June 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/558 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   DOP Cebreros series direct links (3) https://www.interpretingwine.com/551 - Sierra De Gredos with Dani Landi and Daniel Ramos https://www.interpretingwine.com/558 - Conectando Gredos 2024 Event Coverage https://www.interpretingwine.com/559 - Gredos Terroir Deep Dive  

We continue the PEER 2 PEER series today in the company of Alex Taylor of The Online Tasting Company. In what is a fantastic deep dive into an entrepreneurial journey that began in early 2020. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Alex Taylor Origin Story (00:03:10) Discuss the problem they solve (00:06:05) Sulphites deep dive (00:13:30) The discovery  (00:23:20) Adaptations they made to the processes (00:29:30) Takeaways If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/557 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: Alex Taylor, The Online Tasting Company https://www.onlinetasting.co Date recorded: 29 April 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/557 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 PEER 2 PEER series direct links (5) https://www.interpretingwine.com/556 - Jenni Davis, Grape Nights https://www.interpretingwine.com/557 - Alex Taylor, The Online Tasting Company

We kick things off this series today in the company of Jenni Davis of Grape Nights. In today’s conversation we focus on her journey of planting a small vineyard. And the challenges she and her husband have overcome to this point. (00:00:08) Episode intro Jenni Davis Origin Story Starting the Wine Journey Pre-prepping Prepping the land Planting Grape choice and Future sales Looking ahead If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/556 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: Jenni Davis, Grape Nights @thewinequeen_ @grapenights Date recorded: 29 April 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/556 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 PEER 2 PEER series direct links https://www.interpretingwine.com/556 - Jenni Davis, Grape Nights  

(00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:50) Hannah Tovey - Event Director (00:02:50) Reflections on London Wine Fair 2023  (00:06:50) New and returning exhibitors at LWF 2024 (00:12:30) Interpreting Wine reflections on exhibitors from New York, Serbia and Georgia (00:14:28) London Wine Fair Pop ups - including New Zealand, South Africa and Georgia (00:17:08) Industry Briefings: Diversity and Inclusion, Safe Spaces at Work, Women in Wine (00:19:50) Tasting Spotlights: IGP Méditerranée Way of Life, Porto Protocol tastings (00:22:33 ) Concierge Service (00:24:50) Judgement of London KEY LONDON WINE FAIR LINKS Register Now https://london-wine-fair-2024.reg.buWed 15 May/ View Session Schedule https://www.londonwinefair.com/2024-session-schedule/ Explore Exhibitor List https://digital.londonwinefair.com/exhibitors/ Review 2023 Statistics https://www.londonwinefair.com/media/lwshgr3s/lwf-stats-2023.pdf Read Wine Writers Edit https://www.londonwinefair.com/the-wine-writers-edit-2024/ Pop-ups https://www.londonwinefair.com/visit/pop-ups/   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/555 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: Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2024 https://www.londonwinefair.com Date recorded: Wed 15 May Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/555 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 https://www.interpretingwine.com/555 - Hannah Tovey, London Wine Fair 2024  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode featuring Milos Panjkovic of Serbian Winery Vinarija Panjkovic. This episode has been specially commissioned for your listening pleasure by Vinarija Panjkovic. An episode which weaves together Interpreting Wine’s six wine stories, people, culture, geography, geology, viticulture and winemaking.  Vinarija Panjovic sits overlooking the Danube in the Smederevo region of Serbia. Situated around 45km or a 1 hour drive from Serbian capital, Belgrade. Milos will be representing Vinarija Panjkovic at the London Wine Fair. Located at the Serbian stand, location B50. You can get in contact with Milos and agree a time to visit at www.interpretingwine.com/panjkovic (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:03:08) Milos Panjkovic Origin Story (00:04:05) Regional overview (00:05:42) People introduction (00:09:02) Serbian wine traditions and heritage (00:19:07) Geographical Association - 36 wineries - overview of member stages- enotourism (00:26:43) Geology, microclimate, frost protection - old vines story (00:32:17) Wines to taste at the LWF (00:42:58) Expectations ahead of the London Wine Fair (00:47:16) Visiting Vinarija Panjkovic in person If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/554 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: Milos Panjkovic, Vinarija Panjkovic https://www.vinarijapanjkovic.com/en/ Date recorded: Wed 24 Apr 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/554 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 https://www.interpretingwine.com/554 - Milos Panjkovic, Vinarija Panjkovic  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we feature the first talk at the recent Real Wine Fair 2024. The mighty topic A Question of Taste. Featuring author Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg of Les Caves de Pyrene – hosted by Christina Pickard of Wine Enthusiast. I love being able to share this talk with those of you who couldn’t make it to the Real Wine Fair this year. Or if you were tasting or pouring, I hope this episode means you can involve yourself in the topic of just what is taste. In a wide ranging discussion. (00:01:47) Christina Pickard intro (00:05:43) Doug Wregg on Good Taste and Tasting Notes (00:09:57) Alice Feiring on Good Taste and Tasting Notes (00:14:22) Alice Feiring on the Points System and Describes her 8 Point System (00:17:47) Doug Wregg on Assessing a Wine (00:21:10) Alice Feiring on losing her sense of taste  (00:24:20) Doug Wregg reflections on 2020 (00:27:22) Wines tasted: Wine 1 - Summer Wolff Ette Vino Bianco  Wine 2 - La Stoppa Macchiona 2006 (00:38:14) Doug Wregg on does all natural wine all taste the same? (00:39:23) Alice Feiring on wine education   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/553 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: A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard https://www.therealwinefair.com Date recorded: 28 April 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/553 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 https://www.interpretingwine.com/553 - A Question of Taste Panel Discussion, Real Wine Fair 2024, Alice Feiring and Doug Wregg– hosted by Christina Pickard

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to Festival Naturalista 2024 in the company of organiser Nadja Miklusicak. This year’s edition takes place on Saturday 1 June 2024.  *Tickets are now on sale at www.naturalista.sk Nadja and husband Andrej have made wine in Svaty Jur, Slovakia since 2018 under the brand Naboso. And since 2019 have been organising one of my favourite wine festivals, Festival Naturalista. This takes place in the garden behind Naboso winery.  Perfectly balancing the visitor experience with a rotating selection of local and international winemakers, great food and relaxed atmosphere. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:00) NABOSO Origin Story (00:06:55) Svaty Jur, Slovakia intro (00:11:50) Naboso Vino distribution (00:14:00) Local winemaking community (00:17:30) Vineyards close to Svaty Jur (00:22:50) Festival Naturalista 2019 - First edition memories (00:30:28) Looking ahead to 2024 (00:39:53) How to buy tickets If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/552 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: Nadja Miklusicak, Naboso Vino and Festival Naturalista https://www.nabosovino.sk/ https://www.naturalista.sk Date recorded: 24 April 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/552 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 https://www.interpretingwine.com/552 - Nadja Miklusicak, Naboso Vino and Festival Naturalista