Ep 543: Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery, Oregon Winemaker Mini Series, 1/2

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Welcoming you to a special episode announcing Interpreting Wine as the new podcast media partner of Academie Du Vin Library. A partnership that sits uniquely at the intersection of great writing, audio, storytelling and wine. To stay up-to-date on exciting future plans please head to www.academieduvinlibrary.com and register for the newsletter. And if you’ve discovered Interpreting Wine from Academie Du Vin Library then welcome and please subscribe on your favourite podcast channel. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Hermione Ireland and Publishing Origin Story (00:05:38) Academie Du Vin Library founders (00:08:47) Team overview an the modern business (00:15:41) Storytelling in wine (00:26:16) Travel guide books series (00:34:30) Audio books and business opportunities (00:40:38) Practicalities of getting published (00:44:33) Personal brand building If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/550 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: Hermione Ireland, Academie Du Vin Library https://www.academieduvinlibrary.com Date recorded: 27 Feb 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/550 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/550 - Hermione Ireland, Academie Du Vin Library  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the Real Wine Fair 2024 in the company of Fair Organiser Doug Wregg. This year’s edition takes place at Tobacco Dock London on Sunday 28th and Monday 29th April. The Sunday session is open to the public and Wine Trade. Whereas Monday is Wine Trade Only. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:04) Doug Wregg Origin Story (00:04:18) Terroirs Bar and Real Wine Fair (00:14:04) Spectrum of Natural Wine (00:21:57) Terroir in wine  (00:28:38) The natural wine paradox (00:35:57) Real Wine Fair 2024 Preview If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/549 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: Doug Wregg, Real Wine Fair 2024 https://www.therealwinefair.com Date recorded: 26 Feb 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/549 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/549 - Doug Wregg, Real Wine Fair 2024  

Today we look ahead to the 2024 Glass of Bubbly event in the company of Fair Organisers Christopher and Oliver Walkey. This year’s edition takes place at London’s Sheraton Hotel, Park Lane, on Tuesday 30 April 2024. (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:10) Glass of Bubbly Origin Story (00:05:29) Business overview and growth over time (00:11:50) Reaching younger drinkers (00:07:03) Grower Champagne (00:18:50) Wine Tastings in the regions (00:22:15) Changes in major sparkling regions (00:27:00) Preview of 2024 Glass of Bubbly (00:40:48) Exhibitor advice (00:45:29) Fair countdown If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/548 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: Christopher and Oliver Walkey, Glass of Bubbly https://www.glassofbubbly.com Date recorded: 24 Feb 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/548 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/548 - Christopher and Oliver Walkey, Glass of Bubbly

   I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine. Today we look ahead to the 2024 Pura Sede natural wine fair in the company of Fair Founder Florian Tonello. This year’s edition takes place in Lisbon on Sat 23 and Sun 24 March 2024 Tickets available at https://www.purasedelisboa.com  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:30) Florian Origin Story (00:03:06) Touring and meeting Natural Wine producers in France (00:05:30) Opening wine shop in Hackney Road (00:13:50) Moving to Berlin and meeting producers (00:25:19) Moving to Lisbon (2019) and launching Ladidadi  (00:29:39) Pura Sede (2020) (00:35:33) Virtual tour of Florian’s Farm  (00:38:50) Current production (00:46:14) Pura Sede - Sat 23 and Sun 24 March 2024  If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/547 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: Florian Tonello, Pura Sede https://www.purasedelisboa.com Date recorded: 22 Feb 2024 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/547 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/547 - Florian Tonello, Pura Sede

How the Tokaj Radicals continue to bring their unique energy to a shrinking Hungarian village: a seven-step producer deep-dive   (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:17) TR Wines Origin Story (00:04:56) Previous experience (00:08:44) Early days in Tokaj and Regional culture (00:11:34) TR Wines Culture (00:18:46) Virtual Tour of growing sites at Tállya and Szent Tamas (00:26:58) Geology in Tokaj and surrounding regions (00:31:10) Viticulture philosophy and organic production in Tokaj (00:39:50) Winemaking approach (00:42:56) Wine Tasting Intro (00:43:26) Wine 1: TR Organic Pét-Nat 2022 (00:47:30) Wine 2: TR Dry 2018 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_dry_2018_eng.pdf) (00:51:30) Wine 3: TR Édes 2019 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_edes_2017_eng.pdf) (00:56:58) Wine 4: TR Szamorodni 2017 (http://www.trmuvek.hu/downloads/TR_betetlapok_szamorodni_2017_eng.pdf) (01:01:16) Wine 5: TR Tokaji Aszú 2017  (01:06:40) UK Market   If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/546 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: Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj www.trmuvek.hu/en/ https://www.the-buyer.net/tasting/wine/single-vineyard-furmint-february-5-0/ Date recorded: 7 Jul 2023 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com/546 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected]   Tokaj series direct links www.interpretingwine.com/545 László Pelle, Pelle Pince www.interpretingwine.com/546 Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Tokaj Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in July 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Tokaj scene in the company of 2 producers. Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Tokaj available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live. We kick things off today in the company of László Pelle of Pelle Pince (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:01) Pelle Pince Origin Story (00:05:01) A Family Business (00:10:24) Recruiting the new winemaker (00:13:14) Moving to the region (00:16:16) Snapshot of modern Tokaj culture (00:21:31) Virtual tour of growing sites at Szent Tamas (00:31:39) Influence of local water sources (00:38:06) Sparkling Wines in Tokaj (00:35:13) Wines tasted: Pelle Tokaji Pezsgő Brut Nature 2019 Pelle Betsek Furmint- Hárslevelű 2019 Pelle Szent Tamás Furmint 2018 Borange (100% Hárslevelű) Zsófia Cuvée 2019 Pelle Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2018 If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/545 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: László Pelle, Pelle Pince https://www.instagram.com/pellepince/ UK importer Winemakers Club - thewinemakersclub.co.uk  [email protected] 4420 7236 2936 Date recorded: 6 July 2023 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com/545 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] Tokaj series direct links www.interpretingwine.com/545 László Pelle, Pelle Pince www.interpretingwine.com/546 Anikó Kada, TR Wines Tállya Tokaj  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association.   Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region.   Giving wine students and wine lovers like yourself access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. Previously in episode 543 with Alex Sokol Blosser. Today in episode 544, welcoming Adam Campbell of Elk Cove (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:15) Adam Campbell Origin Story (00:07:42) Elk cove virtual tour 2GV project (00:10:46) Wines tasted: Estate Riesling Goodrich Chardonnay La Bohème If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/544 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: Adam Campbell, Elk Cove https://www.elkcove.com">Elk Cove website   Date recorded: 17 January 2020 https://www.interpretingwine.com/544">Listen and subscribe  CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/">Instagram https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook">Facebook https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter/">Twitter X https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin/">Linkedin https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube/">Youtube (This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on 6 March, 2020) Oregon Winemaker series direct links (2) https://www.interpretingwine.com/543">Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery  https://www.interpretingwine.com/544">Adam Campbell, Elk Cove 

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Oregon Winemaker Mini Series. Produced in collaboration with Willamette Valley Winery Association. Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself. We kick things off today in the company of Alex Sokol Blosser of Sokol Blosser Winery (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:01:03) Alex Sokol Blosser Origin Story Cultural and historical context (00:25:03) Wines tasted: Evolution Pinot Noir Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir Bluebird Cuvée Sparkling Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery Sokol Blosser Winery website Date recorded: 17 January 2020 www.interpretingwine.com/543">Listen and subscribe  CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/">Instagram https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook">Facebook https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter/">Twitter X https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin/">Linkedin https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube/">Youtube (This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on 4 March, 2020) Oregon Winemaker series direct links (2) www.interpretingwine.com/543">Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery  www.interpretingwine.com/544">Adam Campbell, Elk Cove   

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners.   Recorded in-person at the winery with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.  Previously in episode 541, focusing on a tasting of single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages.  Today in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the evolution and communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal.  We close out the Carnuntum Winemaker series today in the company of Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner of Weinguts Philip Grassl and Taferner  (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:06) Karoline Taferner, Philipp Grassl Origin Story (00:06:32) Regional geology (00:09:28) Rubin Carnuntum brand development (00:12:24) Quality wine development (00:18:06) Regional collaboration (00:23:03) Changing consumer perceptions and price signals (00:30:42) Wines tasted: Weingut Taferner, Rubin Carnuntum 2021 (https://www.tafi.at/produktseite/rubin-carnuntum-2018) Weingut Glatzer, Zweigelt Ried Haidacker DAC Bio 2019 1ÖTW  (https://www.weingutglatzer.at/de/produkt/haidacker-zweigelt-2017-1oetw/) Weingut Artner, Ried Steinäcker Zweigelt 2020 (https://www.artner.co.at/wein/rotweine/ried-steinaecker-zweigelt.html) Philipp Grassl, Ried Schüttenberg 1ÖTW 2019 (https://www.grassl.wine/collections/shop/products/ried-schuttenberg-2018-1otw) Weingut Familie Pitnauer, Bienenfresser Göttlesbrunner Zweigelt Carnuntum DAC 2015 (https://www.pitnauer.com/shop/bienenfresser-2021-075/) If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/542 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:  Philipp Grassl,  Karoline Taferner ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - www.traditionsweingueter.at/home/ Rubin Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.com 2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en Date recorded: 14 Jan 2024 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2) www.interpretingwine.com/541 Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner  

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Carnuntum Winemaker Special Series. Produced in collaboration with Wine & Partners.   The first regional series of the year is in many ways a return to the origins of Interpreting Wine. Recorded in-person at the winery  with respected local producers, who are themselves deeply rooted in the region. Giving wine students and wine lovers alike access to the minds behind the wines. Literally the next best thing to visiting the region yourself.  Here in episode 541 foreshadowing a tasting planned for Vievinum Wine Fair 2024, focusing on a tasting of Single vineyard wines from Carnuntum’s standout 2015 and 2019 vintages. Before in episode 542, focusing on Rubin Carnuntum and the work that continues to support the communication of zweigelt as a high quality red varietal. We kick things off today in the company of Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl of Weinguts Markowitsch and Netzl   (00:00:08) Episode intro (00:02:30) Johanna Markowitsch and Christina Netzl Origin Story (00:05:37) Intergenerational Winemaking (00:13:22) Rubin Carnuntum and impacts on local wines (00:18:00) ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter -    (00:20:27) Wines tasted:  Weingut Payr, Ried Buhl 2015 (weblink) Weingut Netzl Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser 2015 (weblink) Ried Kirchweingarten 2015 (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-kirchweingarten-2015/)  Ried Rosenberg 2019 1 ÖTW (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-rosenberg-2019-1-oetw/) (00:42:09) Planting sites and the future  If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/541 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:  Johanna Markowitsch, www.markowitsch.at Christina Netzl, www.netzl.com ÖTW - Österreichische Traditionsweingüter - www.traditionsweingueter.at/home/ Rubin Carnuntum - www.carnuntum.com 2015 & 2019 Carnuntum matured - Masterclass @ VieVinum - https://wine-partners.at/en/events/carnuntum-masterclass-vievinum-en Date recorded: 13 Jan 2024 CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected]   Carnuntum Winemaker series direct links (2) www.interpretingwine.com/541 Johanna Markowitsch, Christina Netzl www.interpretingwine.com/542 Philipp Grassl, Karoline Taferner