EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A wine podcast
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This episode is all about Chile and the grape variety Carmenère. Lee Issacs is joining me, a South American wine specialist, wine merchant and wine educator. You will learn some interesting stories about this grapes past, how it was rediscovered after 150 years and why it has struggles to get the attention it deserves. There’s certainly a few wine facts in this episode that aren’t often discussed so you will certainly learn something new.
If you want to skip ahead:
3.35: How Lee got into the wine industry
10.05: Describing The Worlds Best Winery: Piedra Infintia – Familia Zuccardi
14.57: Why is Chile so special
19.14: The three biggest wineries in Chile and the effect they have had on the country and it’s exports
23.23: The story of Carmenère
27.01: The discovery and resurrection of Carmenère
31.16: The issue with labelling Carmenère once it was discovered
33.28: Carmenère’s other name: Grande Vidure
34.11: Carmenère’s history starting in France and how it’s hard to grow.
37.21: Viticulturally what Carmenère needs
39.06: Flavours of Carmenère
41.30: Regions in Chile to find best Carmenère
NOTE: If you enjoyed listening to Lee Issacs, he has just started his own podcast with Balfour Wineries Head Winemaker Fergus Elias, and it's called The Maker and The Merchant. Check it out HERE.
And if the podcast isn't enough....
Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat
Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk
Until next time, Cheers to you!
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Ep 158: Beaujolais Nouveau Day with Dan Farrell-Wright, Founder of Wickhams Wine Merchants (Part 1)
Ep 157: The wines and grapes of the Veneto wine region, Italy, with Wine Communicator Luma Monteiro (Part 2)
Ep 156: Wines of Brazil with Wine Communicator Luma Monteiro (Part 1)
Ep 155: The birthplace of Prosecco: Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
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Ep 145: Cheese and Wine pairings with Jess Summer, Founder of Mouse and Grape (Part 1)
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