Matt Walls studied French at university, so it was a natural move to go into the wine business. After working in retail, he became a wine writer, specialising in the Rhône Valley, where he lived for two years. A regular visitor to the south of France – lucky boy – and the author of the definitive book about the Rhône’s array of appellations and styles, he’s an informed and entertaining guide to one of the world’s greatest wine regions.
To read more about Matt have a look at the Rhône Roots website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @mrmattwalls.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts, where you can listen to this week’s episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the world’s most extraordinary wine figures.
22 Oct 2026
Cork Talk with Adam Brett Smith
A lover of Dickens, Nelson and large motorbikes – how’s that for a combination – Adam Brett-Smith runs Corney & Barrow, one of the world’s most profitable wine companies. Amusing, urbane, articulate and appealingly self-deprecating, he’s way less conservative than he seems, a man who enjoys leading teams, discovering new wines, representing world-famous estates and backing his hunches, wherever they may take him.
To read more about Adam have a look at the Corney & Barrow website. You can also follow the company on Instagram at @corneyandbarrow.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts, where you can listen to this week’s episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the world’s most extraordinary wine figures.
16 Oct 2026
Cork Talk with Irakli Peradze
Irakli Peradze developed a successful career in telecommunications after university, but always wanted to be a wine producer at heart. After a Saperavi he’d made as a hobby won a competition in France, he decided to set up his own winery. Today he buys grapes from small growers in all of Georgia’s main wine regions, turning them into 46 different bottlings. He’s the ideal guide to the country’s history, wine styles and indigenous grapes.
To read more about Irakli have a look at the Peradze Winery website. You can also follow him on Instagram at @peradze_winery.
Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts, where you can listen to this week’s episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the world’s most extraordinary wine figures.
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