Join The KrisXperience Show for a 45-minute swirl through Austria’s vineyards — from the steep terraces of Wachau to the iron-rich slopes of Eisenberg, and from the pink-tinged Schilcher to the legendary Heiligenstein.

It’s Austria’s wine story condensed: history, grapes, soils, and all DAC regions brought to life in one engaging, easy-to-follow episode. Smart, structured, but never stiff—it’s wine education with energy and flavour.

Pour yourself a glass, hit play, and taste why Austrian wine is fascinating.

In this episode, I’m joined by Derek Sandhaus, one of the leading Western voices on baijiu, China’s national spirit and the world’s most consumed spirit. We dive into pronunciation, production, styles, cultural rituals, food pairings, and history.

This conversation was actually recorded some time ago, but I’m thrilled to finally share it now. Baijiu is a world ofaromas/flavours, traditions, and stories, and Derek is the perfect guide to help us explore it. He is the author of several books on baijiu as well as the co-founder of Ming River Sichuan Baijiu.

Check out the latest episode on a subject that is dear to my heart: Natural wine. I'll also be talking briefly about my new book. Info is available through my website and also as an ebook through various third parties.

But also on what is natural wine

How to approach it

Demystify it somewhat and approach it with an open mind...but foremost, have fun.

Enjoy this episode!