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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

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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

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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:

1. Pelle Tokaji Pezsgő Brut Nature 2019

2. Pelle Betsek Furmint- Hárslevelű 2019

3. Pelle Szent Tamás Furmint 2018

4. Borange (100% Hárslevelű)

5. Zsófia Cuvée 2019

6. Pelle Tokaji Aszú 6 puttonyos 2018

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The New Investors
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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

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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:

1. Estate Riesling

2. Goodrich Chardonnay

3. La Bohème

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GUEST CONTACT: Adam Campbell, Elk Cove

https://www.elkcove.com">Elk Cove website

Date recorded: 17 January 2020

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(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:

1. Evolution Pinot Noir

2. Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir

3. Bluebird Cuvée Sparkling

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GUEST CONTACT: Alex Sokol Blosser, Sokol Blosser Winery

Sokol Blosser Winery website

Date recorded: 17 January 2020

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(This episode is a re-run. Original airdate was on 4 March, 2020)

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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:

1. Weingut Taferner, Rubin Carnuntum 2021 (https://www.tafi.at/produktseite/rubin-carnuntum-2018)

2. Weingut Glatzer, Zweigelt Ried Haidacker DAC Bio 2019 1ÖTW (https://www.weingutglatzer.at/de/produkt/haidacker-zweigelt-2017-1oetw/)

3. Weingut Artner, Ried Steinäcker Zweigelt 2020 (https://www.artner.co.at/wein/rotweine/ried-steinaecker-zweigelt.html)

4. Philipp Grassl, Ried Schüttenberg 1ÖTW 2019 (https://www.grassl.wine/collections/shop/products/ried-schuttenberg-2018-1otw)

5. Weingut Familie Pitnauer, Bienenfresser Göttlesbrunner Zweigelt Carnuntum DAC 2015 (https://www.pitnauer.com/shop/bienenfresser-2021-075/)

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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

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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:

1. Weingut Payr, Ried Buhl 2015 (weblink)

2. Weingut Netzl Anna-Christina Ried Bärnreiser 2015 (weblink)

3. Ried Kirchweingarten 2015 (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-kirchweingarten-2015/)

4. Ried Rosenberg 2019 1 ÖTW (https://www.markowitsch.at/wein/ried-rosenberg-2019-1-oetw/)

(00:42:09) Planting sites and the future

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The New Investors
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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:

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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 Uruguay Producer Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in Dec 2022 and Feb 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Uruguay Producer scene in the company of 2 producers. The most up-to-date producer-led exploration of Uruguay wines available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live.

We close out the series today in the company of Francisco Carrau of Bodega Cerro Chapeu. Francisco is a legend of Uruguayan winemaking. Being the ninth generation of a family of viticulturist and winemakers. A dynasty that started in 1752 in Catalunya, Spain.

(00:00:08) Episode intro

(00:01:30) High level overview of the family’s origins

(00:08:03) First critical successes of Uruguayan wine in the UK market

(00:11:54) Development of their project in Uruguay and early challenges

(00:19:10) The process of Tannat finding its home in Uruguay

(00:25:11) Wines tasted:

1. (00:26:00) 1752 Gran Tradición Petit Manseng-Viognier 2019 (https://www.milestonewines.co.uk/shop/cerro-chapeu-1752-gran-tradicion-petit-manseng-viognier-2019-melilla-montevideo-uruguay/)

2. (00:36:24) Castel Pujol, Folklore, Tinto, 2022 (https://www.milestonewines.co.uk/shop/castel-pujol-folklore-tinto-2022-rivera-uruguay/)

(00:44:40) Changes in sustainability

(00:47:00) Travel and communication plans for 2023 and beyond

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GUEST CONTACT: Francisco Carrau, Bodega Cerro Chapeu

www.cerrochapeu.com

Date recorded: 27 Feb 2023

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Uruguay Producer series direct links (2)

www.interpretingwine.com/539 Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas

www.interpretingwine.com/540 Francisco Carrau, Bodega Cerro Chapeu

Ep 539: Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas, Uruguay Producer Series, 1/2

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to the Uruguay Producer Special Series. Across these 2 episodes recorded in Dec 2022 and Feb 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Uruguay scene in the company of 2 producers. The most up-to-date producer-led exploration of Uruguay wines available anywhere in podcast format. Subscribe to be alerted when new series episodes go live.

We kick things off today in the company of Santiago Deicas of Bodega Familia Deicas

(00:00:08) Episode intro

(00:01:35) Santiago Deicas Origin Story

(00:04:40) The roots of the family winery

(00:08:35) Cognac’s connections to Uruguay

(00:11:10) Uruguay Climate

(00:16:40) Climate’s effects on the wine

(00:19:54) Canelones and Maldonado vineyard and geology tour

(00:24:00) Background to wines tasted:

(00:27:05) Atlántico Sur Albariño 2022 (https://www.vinoslatinos.co.uk/files/fd-atlantico-sur-albarino-2022-(2).pdf)

(00:33:40) Bizarra Extravaganza Dark Side Albariño 2021 (https://www.vinoslatinos.co.uk/files/bizarra-dark-side-albarino-2021.docx-(1).pdf)

(00:40:10) Bizarra Movement and wine range

(00:47:55) Travel and communication

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GUEST CONTACT: Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas

www.familiadeicas.com

Date recorded: Fri 16 Dec 2022

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Uruguay Producer series direct links (2)

www.interpretingwine.com/539 Santiago Deicas, Bodega Familia Deicas

www.interpretingwine.com/540 Francisco Carrau, Bodega Cerro Chapeu

I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode, commissioned by for your listening pleasure by Wines of Bourgogne. During this special episode recorded in June 2023 we’ll be exploring the modern Bourgogne scene in the company of 2 producers from Bourgogne and Chablis, each holding key positions within the BIVB. Laurent Delaunay (co-President of the BIVB) and Anne Moreau (Co-President of the BIVB Communication Commission). We start the episode by looking at four key talking points for the region: Intergenerational Winemaking, Grower Diversity, Smaller Scale Winemaking and Broader Adaptations to climate change.

We then transition into 1:1 discussions with first Laurent and then Anne. Taking a deep dive into their domaines through the lens of Interpreting Wine’s Six Wine Stories. Looking at people, culture, geography, geology, viticulture and winemaking.

Undoubtedly the most up-to-date exploration of Bourgogne available anywhere in podcast format. Make sure you save this episode as I’m sure it will demand repeat listens to further your understanding of the Bourgogne region for months or even years to come. Enjoy!

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The episode kicks off with

(00:00:08) Episode intro

(00:01:50) Talking Point 1: Intergenerational Winemaking

Talking Point 2: Grower Diversity

Talking Point 3: Smaller Scale Winemaking

Talking Point 4: Ongoing Change

(00:21:30) Maison Edouard Delaunay origin story

The role of Bourgogne Hautes Côtes in combating climate change

Cultural insight on the journey

Speculation and Price Stability

Future for Maison Edouard Delaunay

Climate adaptations learned from Languedoc

(01:12:30) Domaine Louis Moreau origin story

Experience of relocating to the region

Welcoming culture of Chablis

Chablis Terroir

Climate Adaptations

The next generation

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GUEST CONTACT: Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) Special Episode

www.bourgogne-wines.com

www.chablis-wines.com

Date recorded: Wed 28 Jun

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I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine, welcoming you to a special episode focusing on the WSET Diploma D3, D4 and D5 Theory Exams.

Today, Anne McHale MW covers the seven most commonly made exam mistakes based on her extensive analysis of the most recent examiners report.

Anne describes examples of mistakes taken from past papers, and gives tips on how to address each of these.

As you may know, Anne runs a coaching programme to support students prepare for the D3, D4 and D5 theory exams called Diplomatherapy.

I have partnered with Anne to offer four exclusive bonuses for Interpreting Wine listeners who sign up to Diplomatherapy in 2023.

To learn more head to interpretingwine.com/d3help

(00:00:08) Episode intro

(00:01:14) Diploma Pass Rates from 2022

(00:04:30) Mistake #1: Not respecting the marking weightings give

(00:7:24) Mistake #2: Candidate not including learnings from D1, D2 AND D3, D4, D5

(00:11:42) Mistake #3: Not structuring your answers logically

(00:18:32) Mistake #4: Not including the right amount of detail in your answer

(00:23:52) Mistake #5: Inadequate knowledge of lesser-known regions

(00:27:55) Mistake #6: Not applying enough analysis in your answers

(00:32:47) Mistake #7: Not answering the question properly

(00:41:14) Diplomatherapy 2023 overview

(00:45:00) Interpreting Wine Exclusive Bonuses

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GUEST CONTACT: Anne McHale MW

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Date recorded: 21 June 2023

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