No Sediment Wine Podcast

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with Austrian winemaker Georg Prieler of Weingut Prieler. We discuss why he works with Pinot Blanc grape variety, the versatility of Blaufränkisch, the impact of climate change on viticulture and many other exciting topics. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🍷 My Everyday Go-To Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3OAQAcW 🥂 My Favorite Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🥂 One of My Favorite Wine Glasses: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🧳 The Best Wine Suitcase: https://bit.ly/3Zlzuoq (Use code NOSEDIMENT10 for 10% discount) 🗜️ I Preserve My Wines with CORAVIN: https://amzn.to/3O1AYPS 🪡 CORAVIN Vintage Needle: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 🐚 CORAVIN Gas Capsules: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 🍾 I Safely Open Older Bottles with This Cork Puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand Cork Puller: https://amzn.to/3ZuRWfv 🏳️ I Polish My Wine Glasses with This Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🪣 My Favorite Wine Chiller: https://amzn.to/4eVf8bl 👝 I Safely Transport Bottles With This Sleeve: https://bit.ly/3B8lFBQ 📚 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📙 Native Wine Grapes of Italy by Ian D'Agata: https://amzn.to/4ggqM1P 📗 The Wines of Piemonte by David Way: https://amzn.to/4igXrG4 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/49Wwe7V 📙 Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 5:08 Why did Georg choose to work with Pinot Blanc? 8:10 Working with Pinot Blanc and its role in winemaking 11:08 How does Georg approach oak in winemaking? 17:02 Blaufränkisch: One of the best cool-vintage red grape varieties 24:23 Working with soil high in lime content 28:12 Traditional vs. innovative winemaking 32:21 How winemaking differs depending on the vintage 38:04 Climate change and strategies to tackle it 43:13 Debunking wine myths 44:00 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with winemaker Aurélien Laherte of Champagne Laherte Frères. We explore his passion for working with all the permitted grape varieties of Champagne, crafting single-vineyard Champagnes, and other fascinating topics surrounding the world’s greatest sparkling wine—Champagne. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 1:03 About Aurelien and the winery4:46 How Aurelien’s global experience shaped his winemaking?8:39 Working with all allowed grapes of Champagne12:04 Which grapes are the most challenging to work with?16:14 Role of grape clones22:29 On biodynamic and organic winegrowing26:48 About 2024 vintage & the impact of the climate change34:16 Role of terroir & making single vineyard Champagnes49:44 On winemaking decisions53:49 Debunking a wine myth 59:18 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I sat down with Andrew Jefford (wine writer & columnist) and Aigards Nords (organizer of Riga Wine & Champagne) to discuss what is a "fine wine" and how this concept has changed over the years. Of course, no wine discussion is complete without a wine tasting and we tasted in blind four amazing wines along the way. This is the newest episode of "Talk Under the VVine", a segment I started recently on the No Sediment channel. Be sure to check out Andrew Jefford's latest book 📕 Drinking with the Valkyries: https://amzn.to/45mGBOG You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 2:47 How the definition of "fine wine" has changed over the years 10:00 Is Ageability a perquisite for fine wine? 14:30 Should fine wine express its terroir? 22:20 Tasting fine wine No. 1 30:30 Fine wine and big vs small wineries 35:08 Tasting fine wine No. 2 45:05 Should fine wine be "clean"? (Natural wines, Brett) 54:50 Is fine wine the best wine? 57:35 Tasting fine wine No. 3 1:07:40 Is fine wine also about people who make them? 1:12:08 Tasting fine wine No. 4 As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with fellow wine educator and YouTuber, Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine (‪@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine‬ ). We discussed his journey to achieving the Master of Wine title, starting his YouTube channel, and the role of social media in wine education. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel    / @nosediment  , as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram:   / blancdenoir   Twitter:   / blancdenoir   TikTok:   / nosediment   *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 1:40 On Konstantin Baum and his wine journey 7:40 Is Wine tasting a talent or skill? 9:53 Master of Wine vs Master Sommelier 12:21 Konstantin's journey to Master of Wine 17:25 What opportunities did Master of Wine title open to Konstantin? 19:07 Role of social media in educating wine consumer 23:27 Dealing with misinformation about wine on social media 25:37 Dealing with negative comments on social media 29:15 How & why Konstantin started his YouTube channel 36:50 What's next for Konstantin's YouTube channel? 40:57 Digital vs in-person wine education & Cellar Class courses 46:50 Staying objective in communicating about wine 53:47 Debunking a wine myth 55:55 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In the new segment of No Sediment channel "Talk Under the VVine", I sat down with Raimonds Tomsons (ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023) and Ronalds Pētersons (2-time Baltic Sommelier Champion) to discuss whether we really need wine experts and can we trust them, and we end the discussion with a nice blind tasting to see if all three wine experts can come to a common conclusion. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 2:41 What is a wine expert? 7:12 Can we trust wine experts? 11:23 Do wine businesses need wine experts? 14:48 Can AI replace wine experts? 18:34 Can one wine be better than other? 25:27 Will wine become to technical? 27:31 How important is the knowledge of a wine consumer? 31:57 How to educate wine consumers? 39:10 Blind Tasting 49:49 Wine ratings As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Thomas Heymans, wine advisor for private wine collectors. We discussed many topics around wine investment, for example, the best wine regions to invest, what returns can you expect from wine investment and are the best days for wine investment gone? You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 0:47 On Thomas Heymans and his wine journey 2:08 What is wine investment? 3:50 Age-ability as perquisite for investment grade wine 5:45 Role of limited availablity 7:08 Role of vintage 8:55 Best wine regions to invest 11:34 Emerging wine regions to invest 13:25 Role of iconic wines in regions 15:45 What returns investors can expect from wine? 16:41 Buying and storing investment wine 20:45 Buying whole case vs individual bottle 23:14 Bordeaux en Primeur 27:48 On significant increase in wine prices 31:10 Technology and wine investment 32:42 Are the best days for wine investment gone? 36:03 Best approach to wine investing 36:50 Debunking wine myth 37:51 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Daniel Niepoort, the head winemaker of Niepoort. We discussed about the current state of Port wine, novelties in the Port wine production and the Douro region in general, as well as many other exciting topics. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 1:03 On Niepoort winery 2:54 On Daniel Niepoort and his wine journey 5:10 On cover crop in Douro Valley & other novelties in vineyards 9:26 How the winemaking has changed in the Douro Valley 18:37 On Aguardente (fortification of Port by the addition of grape spirit) 23:11 Current state of Port wine 25:54 Opening of "LBV" vintage 1988 31:40 Unfortified wines of the Douro valley 36:14 Niepoort wines beyond the Douro valley 40:55 Debunking a wine myth 42:32 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Julian Gore-Booth, the Executive Director of the Institute of Masters of Wine. We discussed what it takes to become a Master of Wine and the institute's role in wine education and wine industry in general. You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 1:32 About Julian Gore-Booth and his wine journey 3:12 About the Institute of Masters of Wine 12:32 Level of education in IMW (vs WSET Diploma) 16:06 What should be the focus of IMW & wine education 23:07 On IMW role in health lobby and alcohol restriction laws 26:57 IMW and sustainability 31:25 Debunking a wine myth 34:22 Informal part As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Doug Wregg, the co-organiser of the Real Wine Fair. We discussed many interesting topics around natural wine - from defining natural wine to the current trends in the scene. If you have possibility, make sure to attend the Real Wine Fair (28-29 April in London, UK). More information here: http://therealwinefair.com You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj 🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ 🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx 🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0 Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ 📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes. **LET’S CONNECT: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment #wineeducation #winepodcast #wine *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 0:58 About Doug Wregg & His Wine Journey 9:56 What is Natural Wine? 19:14 Removing Stigma Behind the Nature of Natural Wines 27:21 Is Terroir Overpowered in Natural Wines? 33:34 The Real Wine Fair (& Why Not Natural Wine Fair?) 37:12 Is Natural Always Better? 43:35 Current Trends in the Natural Wine Scene 51:09 Debunking a Wine Myth 56:05 The Importance How We Farm Vineyards (Regenerative Farming) 1:04:09 Hybrid Grapes 1:06:27 How Artisan Cider Is Similar to Wine 1:09:25 Final Thoughts As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I sat down with Peter Liem, wine writer and the author of books on Champagne and Sherry, as well as expert behind ChampagneGuide.net, and we discussed the current trends in Champagne, struggles of Sherry recapturing interest of the general public, as well as other exciting topics. 📗 Buy Peter Liem's epic book on Champagne here: https://amzn.to/3x9hWl3