Episode 6 - Loyd Grossman
07/17/24 • 80 min
On this episode I have the inimitable LOYD GROSSMAN – OBE, CBE who also has few honoury doctorates AND possibly the most unique voice in media history ever...
He is a food lover who presented the original Masterchef and is the innovator of celebrity food with his iconic sauces range. Loyd is also a journalist and published author, and his love of history and the arts has led to leading roles in cultural institutions from English heritage to the Arts society, the royal parks and the royal historical society.
AND since 14 he has always been a guitarist in a band, playing Glastonbury 8 times BUT must be the only punk rock guitarist to ever chair the Churches Conservation Trust.
He is the definition of a life enthusiast and talking to him was inspiration for the soul. We covered everything from the 1960s American wine scene and what that meant to Loyd being a rock musician, his antipathy for food and wine pairings, his favourite summer drink which I can’t wait to try, the controversy around breakfast tv, how he created a multi million pound sauces range, why and how we should be protecting the Arts, his favourite dishes and places abroad, Indian wine plus lots more!
For this energetic enthusiastic, I had to curate an equally engaging and diverse wine journey. We started with a Burgundian Chardonnay equivalent from Essex from London based, Black Book Winery. I then introduced him to his first ever Orange Wine from Greece which he adored and then...rather scarily for me... I presented Loyd with an Indian Shiraz paired with his Balti curry sauce. Thankfully it was a success! Thank you Hallgarten wine importers for those last two off piste yet delicious wine offerings.
English Winery: Black Book Winery
Wine: ‘Pygmalion’ Chardonnay, Crouch Valley, Essex 2020
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
Wine: Assyrrtiko Clay Orange Wine, Gaia Wines, Santorini, Greece 2020 & Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz, Nashik, India 2022
Social Links:
https://www.amelias-wine.com and follow me on:
https://www.instagram.com/amelias_wine/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliaswine?_t=8mtCRmAkept&_r=1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wptycOC-LlJ6iG7Ujq3qA
This podcast has been vinously propelled by the Rothschild Wine Collection. Explore the world of Rothschild wines @rothschildwinecollection or shop online at waddesdonwine.co.uk
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On this episode I have the inimitable LOYD GROSSMAN – OBE, CBE who also has few honoury doctorates AND possibly the most unique voice in media history ever...
He is a food lover who presented the original Masterchef and is the innovator of celebrity food with his iconic sauces range. Loyd is also a journalist and published author, and his love of history and the arts has led to leading roles in cultural institutions from English heritage to the Arts society, the royal parks and the royal historical society.
AND since 14 he has always been a guitarist in a band, playing Glastonbury 8 times BUT must be the only punk rock guitarist to ever chair the Churches Conservation Trust.
He is the definition of a life enthusiast and talking to him was inspiration for the soul. We covered everything from the 1960s American wine scene and what that meant to Loyd being a rock musician, his antipathy for food and wine pairings, his favourite summer drink which I can’t wait to try, the controversy around breakfast tv, how he created a multi million pound sauces range, why and how we should be protecting the Arts, his favourite dishes and places abroad, Indian wine plus lots more!
For this energetic enthusiastic, I had to curate an equally engaging and diverse wine journey. We started with a Burgundian Chardonnay equivalent from Essex from London based, Black Book Winery. I then introduced him to his first ever Orange Wine from Greece which he adored and then...rather scarily for me... I presented Loyd with an Indian Shiraz paired with his Balti curry sauce. Thankfully it was a success! Thank you Hallgarten wine importers for those last two off piste yet delicious wine offerings.
English Winery: Black Book Winery
Wine: ‘Pygmalion’ Chardonnay, Crouch Valley, Essex 2020
Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines
Wine: Assyrrtiko Clay Orange Wine, Gaia Wines, Santorini, Greece 2020 & Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz, Nashik, India 2022
Social Links:
https://www.amelias-wine.com and follow me on:
https://www.instagram.com/amelias_wine/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliaswine?_t=8mtCRmAkept&_r=1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wptycOC-LlJ6iG7Ujq3qA
This podcast has been vinously propelled by the Rothschild Wine Collection. Explore the world of Rothschild wines @rothschildwinecollection or shop online at waddesdonwine.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode 5 - Seb de Souza
Meet my extremely talented yet also ridiculously self deprecating next guest - Sebastian de Souza. He made his debut at age 16 on the tv series Skins and has not stopped since! Actor, screen writer, producer, musician, author and an aviation enthusiast. Due to his open mind and insatiable curiosity, I have chosen wines which enable us to vinously travel around the world, have interesting stories and which don’t fit into boxes.
This conversation felt like talking to an old friend. I loved how honestly Seb talked about the joys and curveballs which come with having a multifaceted career, advice for actors, what drinks are enjoyed at wrap parties, his existential fears for the future which he explores in his book ‘Kid’, the best meals he has enjoyed on set, Oscar politics plus plenty more.
This conversation went on quite a journey which was replicated by the varied provenances of the wine. Seb fell in love with a super delicious and accessible orange wine from Romania from the winery Cramele Recas. I also chose two wines from Wanderlust Wine – a wonderful importer who specializes in boutique wineries from far flung places. Seb tried his first wine, a beautiful Rosé from New York which made him want to go back there at once. We ended with a soulful white wine from the Azores islands to pair with his Portuguese heritage and love of minerality in wine.
Online Retailers: Hennings Wine, Latitude Wine, Reserve Wines
Wine: Cramele Recas, Solara Orange, Romania 2022
Importer: Wanderlust Wine
Wine: Channing Daughters, Rosato Cabernet Franc, New York, USA, Adega do Vulcão, Arinto Ameixamber, Azores, Portugal
To buy the wine and drink along, go online to www.wanderlustwine.co.uk and for the orange wine – check out the several listed online retailers.
Social Links
https://www.amelias-wine.com and follow me on:
https://www.instagram.com/amelias_wine/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliaswine?_t=8mtCRmAkept&_r=1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wptycOC-LlJ6iG7Ujq3qA
This podcast has been vinously propelled by the Rothschild Wine Collection. Explore the world of Rothschild wines on Instagram @rothschildwinecollection or shop online at waddesdonwine.co.uk
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Episode 7 - Chris Robshaw
Today I am excited to have on the podcast; the super inspiring athlete, entrepreneur and philanthropist, former England Rugby captain, Chris Robshaw! Chris is renowned for being the Former player and Captain of the London Based Harlequins as well as the Former England Rugby Captain who enabled England to win the 6 Nations in 2016.
He is now a multifaceted entrepreneur and his passion for wine means he leads Vin X - a Fine Wine investment platform – in their Sports and Entertainment division. Together with his equally talented and passionate wife, opera singer Camilla Kerslake, they created the Kerslake Robshaw foundation. A charity which enables children from underprivileged backgrounds to have access to Sport and the Arts.
We covered his thoughts on the recent Euros and how one captains a team through the highs and lows, what he has learnt about wine since working for Vin X, the trials of early retirement for sportsmen, his views on how our country could be doing more for the Arts and Sports PLUS advice he would give to aspiring athletes as well as his children.. one of which is about to be born any day now!!
I look up to both him and his wife as inspiring cross pollinators of culture as well as making an unexpected and brilliant blend as a couple. The wines chosen were picked on that basis.
First up is a gorgeous chilled red made from the Marzemino grape as Chris loves Pinot and this Sainsbury’s option is a great alternative. The other two wines come from renowned distributors and sponsors of this podcast, the Rothschild Wine Collection. I chose two of my favourite wines which epitomize brilliant yet not conventional blends. A fantastic white Bordeaux Blend from @chateauclarke and an opulent yet elegant Malbec/Cabernet Blend from @bodegascaro. Videos for these wines are being featured on my Instagram this week for more info!
Supermarket Wine: Sainsburys
Wine: Marzemino, Taste the Difference Range, Trentino, Italy 2022
Distributor: Rothschild Wine Collection
Wine: Le Merle Blanc, Chateau Clarke, Bordeaux, France 2022 and Amancaya, Bodegas Caro, Mendoza, Argentina 2021
To buy the wine and drink along, visit your local Sainsburys and for the Rothschild Wines visit www.goedhuiswaddesdon.com
Social Links
@goedhuiswaddesdon
@chateauclarke
@bodegascaro
https://www.amelias-wine.com and follow me on:
https://www.instagram.com/amelias_wine/?hl=en
https://www.tiktok.com/@ameliaswine?_t=8mtCRmAkept&_r=1
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_wptycOC-LlJ6iG7Ujq3qA
This podcast has been vinously propelled by the Rothschild Wine Collection. Explore the world of Rothschild wines @rothschildwinecollection or shop online at waddesdonwine.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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