by Hosted by Brad Horne @winetimelondon & Dan Kirby @dnkrbywine
the "wine-ish" podcast for the curious and the kindred. we go behind the obvious to explore the people, culture, and business of english wine and beyond. the radio show for the wine industry. hosted by dan kirby and brad horne, featuring honest stories from the winemakers, writers, and experts defining the wines we love. <br/><br/><a href="https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">secondpresspodcast.substack.com</a>
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July 13, 2026
<p>this weeks news from the wine industry digest looks at the trade headlines, including champagne’s early harvest and the wsta board changes. </p><p>andrew johnson from woodwinters joins us to discuss the brutal realities facing the uk wine trade. we deep dive into the practical side of agency life, navigating cash flow pressures, and the evolving landscape of restaurant wine lists. andrew shares his love for the current south african and italian wines and laments the loss of the wine trade friday lunch. he’s an advocate for greece too, with a new greek wine scholarship project aimed at championing indigenous varietals for the on and off trade. </p><p>*********</p><p>[00:00] – opening and wine trade news</p><p>[01:07] – champagne on course for its earliest harvest ever</p><p>[02:44] – whispering angel invests in premium alcohol-free</p><p>[04:27] – steve finlan joins the wsta board</p><p>[05:25] – andrew johnson joins the podcast</p><p>[06:06] – from classical music to the wine trade</p><p>[09:07] – building woodwinters and why south africa keeps winning</p><p>[14:31] – what buyers really look for in a wine</p><p>[18:35] – cash flow, agencies and the realities of importing</p><p>[21:28] – the uk wine trade: restaurant closures and a long road ahead</p><p>[25:35] – why greece is one of wine's most exciting regions</p><p>[27:24] – exclusive: the greek wine scholarship</p><p>[29:52] – cooking, music and life outside wine</p><p>[32:09] – death row wines: giacosa, assyrtiko and champagne</p><p>[35:10] – interview wrap-up, cambridge wine festival and sign-off</p><p>*********</p><p><strong>links and notes</strong></p><p>wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://wineindustrydigest.com/">https://wineindustrydigest.com/</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">secondpresspodcast.substack.com</a>
June 29, 2026
<p>news this week doens't get too political, but does briefly cover the wine industry, tracking a slight decrease in hospitality insolvencies alongside the evolving landscape of english still wines at the winegb awards. our guest is master of wine caroline gilby, who joins the conversation to look at the historical trajectory, post-communist evolution, and marketability of central and eastern european indigenous varieties. we also travel north of santiago with concha y toro's marcello papa to quickly chat through the viticultural dynamics, water constraints, and golf handicaps that define premium chardonnay and pinot noir production in the limarí valley. </p><p>caroline gilby mw joins us for a chat about the post-communist quality revolution and native grape varieties of central and eastern europe.</p><p>a look at why declining hospitality insolvencies and shifting english still wine trends matter for the trade..</p><p>marcelo papa joins us for a chat about golf and pacific breezes in the desert vineyards of limarí.</p><p></p><p>*******</p><p>00:00 – introduction and recording during english wine week</p><p>01:08 – trade news: hospitality insolvencies, winegb awards, the rise of english still wines, and sir ian botham's latest english wine collaboration</p><p>05:13 – interview with caroline gilby mw: from horticultural scientist to master of wine and eastern europe specialist</p><p>09:26 – why eastern european wines disappeared from the uk and how gilby became the region's leading authority</p><p>11:30 – indigenous grape varieties, pronunciation challenges and selling eastern european wines in the uk</p><p>14:49 – tourism, rising quality, decanter judging and the future of central and eastern european wine</p><p>18:24 – slovenia, bulgaria and why elegant, terroir-driven wines are reshaping perceptions of the region</p><p>21:33 – life outside wine, mountain running and gilby's apocalypse wine choice</p><p>24:09 – interview with marcelo papa: making world-class chardonnay on the edge of the atacama desert</p><p>25:35 – limarí's climate, water management and why the region is built around chardonnay and pinot noir</p><p>29:16 – tasting viña amelia quebrada seca chardonnay and discussing its mineral, saline style</p><p>30:53 – reflections on the interviews, mw specialisms and english wine week</p><p>32:43 – listener feedback, english wine recommendations and closing remarks</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">secondpresspodcast.substack.com</a>
June 15, 2026
<p>in the episode 11 news we skip over the commercial realities of the uk wine trade a decade after brexit, brad ponders about putting afew bids in the auction of rare historic sherries at christie’s, and we couldnt resist wading in on steven bartletts self-hyper-optimisation woes. as an antidote to that author and winemaker rachel signer joins the conversation to discuss her new book, how to drink natural wine, detailing her impulsive journey from brooklyn restaurants to italian vineyards, field blends and falling in love. we finish with a recap of the picpoul de pinet tasting, oyster competition dramas, and a legendary 1978 rhône magnum from the cellar.</p><p>*******</p><p>[00:00] – episode 11 opens with reflections on the london wine fair special</p><p>[00:00] – live interviews at the fair apparently worked better than expected</p><p>[01:15] – brexit ten years later and what it actually did to the wine trade</p><p>[06:22] – segue into this week’s guest and anti-optimisation natural wine philosophy</p><p>[07:05] – Rachel Signer interview</p><p>[07:13] – restaurant jobs, brooklyn and accidental entry into wine</p><p>[07:30] – discovering natural wine without formal wine education</p><p>[12:27] – food, pleasure and discovering wine culture properly for the first time</p><p>[13:08] – falling in love with natural wine, winemaking and her husband simultaneously</p><p>[17:32] – natural wine as flavour purity rather than ideology</p><p>[23:33] – natural wine bars, restaurants and building the book visually</p><p>[24:36] – why people should actually buy the book instead of just hearing excerpts</p><p>[27:42] – parenting, travel and balancing family life with wine work</p><p>[35:53] – post-interview housekeeping and substack discussion</p><p>[35:58] – Jamie Goode joins substack</p><p>[36:10] – substack compared to old wine twitter</p><p>[36:55] – listener comments and podcast feedback</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1">secondpresspodcast.substack.com</a>
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the "wine-ish" podcast for the curious and the kindred. we go behind the obvious to explore the people, culture, and business of english wine and beyond.
the radio show for the wine industry. hosted by dan kirby and brad horne, featuring honest stories from the winemakers, writers, and experts defining the wines we love. <br/><br/><a href="https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">secondpresspodcast.substack.com</a>
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