Ep 492: Polly Hammond of 5Forests — The Esteemed Wine Marketing Innovator Shares Trends We Should Know
The Esteemed Wine Marketing Innovator Shares Trends We Should Know
The Esteemed Wine Marketing Innovator Shares Trends We Should Know
Pinot Noir is a challenging grape. It’s hard to grow, hard to work with in the cellar, and the style varies drastically based on where it’s made, who is making it, and when it was grown (vintage). We haven’t covered Pinot in a decade, so…
This week we cover Australia’s coolest and most southerly region, Tasmania. This island, which is 240 km/150 off the mainland has had some starts and stops in wine, but the recent past has seen it on an upward trajectory for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,…
As suggested by patron Keith S, this week we take a detailed look at Madeira, the Portuguese island that makes a unique and delicious fortified wine! We discuss the very important history (it’s why the wine is made the way it is, so even if you hate…
In this show, we share our best tips for traveling to wine regions. We cover planning and research, the best time of year to visit, and important factors once you’re on the ground. From getting a shipper so your wine is ready to check or ship,…
How can it be that we have never done an overview on New Zealand? We decided to remedy that this week. This is a sweeping look at the two-island nation that has a huge wine reputation, even though it only accounts for 1% of the wine made in the world….
In this show, I welcome my friend and wine industry guru Daniel Posner, the owner of the prestigious New York retailer, . Daniel joined in 2000 and was the managing partner by 2004. For the past 23 years, he has been a wine consultant, with…
This time we dive into one of the three main grapes of the Northern Rhône: Marsanne. Related to Roussanne, the grape with which it is almost always blended, this grape reaches its heights in the wines of Hermitage in northern Rhône and does…
After reviewing some of the basics about Riesling (possibly my favorite white grape!), we talk about some other wines that may be interesting to try. Photo: The Riesling grape. Credit: Getty Images, Canva We start out with the ones on everyone’s…
This show is a recap of the wine experiences that we had while spending three weeks in Portugal and tasting through as much of the wines from that country as we could! Our itinerary included: The Algarve in the southern part of the…
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