Episodes

  • Nadine Fau: How to be green and premium in Provence

    Nadine Fau: How to be green and premium in Provence
    Mar 27 2026
    Château Galoupet managing director Nadine Fau tells Patrick Schmitt MW about the steps needed to produce wine sustainably in Provence and why premium rosé packaging doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment.

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    56 mins
  • Eric LeVine: 'Dry January does not exist'

    Eric LeVine: 'Dry January does not exist'
    Mar 20 2026
    According to CellarTracker founder Eric LeVine, “Dry January does not exist” – at least among his audience – though drinkers are exploring far more wine regions than in the past. He tells Patrick Schmitt MW about the trends from his 'Year in Review'.

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    37 mins
  • David Furnish: Why Elton John launched an alcohol-free fizz

    David Furnish: Why Elton John launched an alcohol-free fizz
    Mar 5 2026
    Patrick Schmitt MW hears from David Furnish why he and his husband decided to enter the drinks sector with an alcohol-free alternative to Champagne called Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs

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    27 mins
  • UK drinking trends and the wines of the Centre Loire

    UK drinking trends and the wines of the Centre Loire
    Feb 27 2026
    A look at the state of the UK drinks market and where the wines of the Centre Loire could fit in, as well as why, and with what. As an umbrella region, the Centre Loire encompasses eight appellations, most famously Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, as well as gems such as Quincy and Menetou Salon, along with two IGPs – one of them the wonderfully named Côtes de la Charité.

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    58 mins
  • Julian Braithwaite: Does the science support ‘Dry January’?

    Julian Braithwaite: Does the science support ‘Dry January’?
    Jan 27 2026
    Patrick Schmitt MW speaks with Julian Braithwaite, chief executive of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), to find out whether scientific research really supports the idea that a month without beer, wine or spirits is good for our health.

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    27 mins
  • Charles Taverner: Champagnes & Chateaux UK's new MD on building sales of fine fizz and Bordeaux in GB

    Charles Taverner: Champagnes & Chateaux UK's new MD on building sales of fine fizz and Bordeaux in GB
    Jan 26 2026
    Following his appointment as MD at Champagnes & Chateaux UK in September last year, Charles Taverner tells Patrick Schmitt MW how he intends to raise awareness and ramp up distribution for Bordeaux and Champagne Canard-Dûchene in GB's competitive market for fine wine and fizz.

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    40 mins
  • Desert Island Drinks - Eran Pick MW

    Desert Island Drinks - Eran Pick MW
    Jan 6 2026
    What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Patrick Schmitt MW speaks with Eran Pick, Israel’s first Master of Wine, who divides his time between managing the cellars at Tzora Vineyards in the Judean Hills and Château Tour du Haut Moulin in Bordeaux, which he purchased with two friends in 2024.

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    54 mins
  • Laura Diaz Munoz: How Robert Mondavi Winery is modernising to remain relevant for a new generation of drinkers

    Laura Diaz Munoz: How Robert Mondavi Winery is modernising to remain relevant for a new generation of drinkers
    Dec 4 2025
    Patrick Schmitt MW talks to Robert Mondavi Winery's Laura Diaz Munoz, who has held the role of winemaker at the famous Napa wine producer for the last two years. Born in Spain, and now settled in Santa Rosa with her family, Laura opens up about promoting the brand worldwide, converting to organics, dealing with a warming climate in California, and developing wine tourism to entice a new generation of drinkers.

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    30 mins