It’s Friday, so it’s wineday. Marlies Beckers takes you on a trip from the Andes Mountains of Argentina to the castle gardens in Spain. But before we meet the winemaker, and discover his secrets on producing the most sublime wines, let’s have a wine tasting first. Are you in?
'We don't just make wine in our new winery, we make memorable experiences'
In this latest episode, we find ourselves at the foot of the Pyrenees, near the Mediterranean sea. There lies the medieval village of Peralada. In 1923, Miguel Mateu bought the majestic castle estate there, where he revived six centuries of wine tradition. Today, Perelada is a leading producer in Spain. With a brand new state-of-the-art winery, they are ready for their next step in history.
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22 Dec 2022
'Our soil is exceptional: the oldest granite in the world'
Near the 'Saint-Tropez of South America' lies a mighty fine, biodiverse bodega. Its owner, billionaire Alejandro Bulgheroni, partnered with winemaker Alberto Antonini. In this episode, we talk to Christian Wylie who runs the day-to-day management of Bodega Garzón.
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20 Dec 2022
'The popularity of Portuguese wines is growing rapidly, because they are different'
This time we head towards Portugal's innovative Bacalhôa winery, an impressive piece of Portuguese heritage. It honours the past and traditions of its homeland in a particularly contemporary way. Oenology coordinator Vasco Garcia introduces us, from the fascinating peninsula.
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15 Dec 2022
'People no longer feel like storing their bottles in the cellar for 20 years first'
It's Friday, so it's wineday. In this podcast, we take you to the world's most exceptional wineries. This episode reveals the story of Alain Brumont. In his beloved Gascony, he blew new life into vineyards that looked neglected. Successor and plus son Antoine Veiry uncorks the story of this wonderful winery.
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2 Dec 2022
'We will still need to show the world that we can produce great wines in Argentina'
It's Friday, so it's wineday. In this podcast, we take you to the world's most exceptional wineries. Today: Doña Paula, one of Argentina's leading wineries with quality as an export product. What is their secret? We ask Martin Kaiser, chief winemaker and 2020 Viticulturist of the Year. 'Many people still think that great wines only come from traditional European regions.'
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