EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT: A wine podcast

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I am joined today by a good wine friend of mine, Melissa Worrall. We did our WSET diploma together and now she embarks on the next stage: Master of Wine. There are different stages and she is on Stage 1, so she will explain what is required of her, the types of things she is studying right now in details, and how to deal with the incredibly high financial costs. As she is from South Australia, she is going to be taking us overseas and talking about the main wine regions of this area. We will be comparing several of the main grape varieites and seeing what nuances they have depending on where they grow within South Australia.

Follow Mel and her journey on Instagram @mwdrinkswine or @mwwineambassador for winery and wine events.

If you want to skip ahead:

2.08: The famous Terra Rossa wine soils of Coonawarra, South Australia

3.35: Chat with Mel

4.46: Jancis Robinsons wine writing competitions and Mel’s article that won on old vines in the Barossa

9.55: Life affirming moment in a Birgit Braunstein’s vineyard in Austria

12.16: Why study to be a Master of Wine

14.03: The biggest surprises and shocks of being a Master of Wine Student

15.48: Ways to deal with the financial costs associated with becoming an MW

19.47: The subjects and what you have to study to pass Stage 1 MW

25.12: How to structure the learning

28.23: Talking about the wine regions of South Australia- where they are and their main grape varieties

34.07: Looking at the volume wine region Riverland which is now creating some very interesting wines from old vines

38.16: The wines of Kangaroo Island

40.30: Comparing Riesling from Clare Valley and Eden Valley

41.57: Comparing Shiraz from Barossa Valley and Eden Valley

43.14: Comparing Cabernet Sauvignon from Coonawarra and Langhorne Creek

44.16: Comparing Grenache from McClaren Vale and Barossa Valley

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Welcome back to part 4 of our four-part series on the Finger Lakes wine region. Again I am joined by Richard Rainey, Managing Partner of Forge Cellars. He continues his reign of energy and gives us more information on Seneca Lake (the deepest, largest lake of the Finger Lakes). We will talk about why his wines have certain flavours and what the terroir has offered up. You will learn about a very surprising but amazing food pairing match for Riesling, along with conversations on petrol notes in Riesling, sustainable packaging etc! Enjoy!

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1.54: Talking about their naked bottles (their bit for sustainability)

5.02: Being included in The Wine Spectators top 100 wines of the year (twice)

6.53: The tough vintage 2018

8.09: The difference between Seneca Lake and the other two main lakes, Cayuga and Keuka.

13.04: The Lieu-dits of Forge Cellars

15.51: Talking about and tasting the Breakneck Creek Riesling 2020 ($26 in the US)

18.02: Petrol/Kerosine flavours in Riesling

22.09: The size of Riesling plantings compared to Other US regions and Canada

24.31: Talking about and tasting the Leidenfrost Riesling 2020 ($26 in the US)

31.35: Food pairings with Riesling and a new one: TINNED FISH

36.46: Coming to visit Forge Cellars

39.13: Actual stats on Rielsing plantings and total plantings for New York State, Finger Lakes and Washington State

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Until next time, Cheers to you!

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This is a slightly different type of episode where I am talking with Alistair Morrell from Cider is Wine, where he is going to convince us of just that. So much of the bad reputation is the fact that many ciders you have tried are made from fruit concentrate. Well Alistair, who has spent his whole career making wine, selling wine, working with wine, is going to explain why he has now got so excited for ciders, perrys and fruit wines. Get ready to see how the cider processes compare to wine... spoiler alert: they are very similar!

If you want to skip ahead:

2.38: Chat with Alistair

4.00: The definition of wine

6.48: Why cider has got such a bad name for itself

8.33: Discussing production methods and tasting Able Methode Cider 2017 50cl £16*, and do vintages matter?

11.18: Tannin in cider

12.06: Ageing cider

17.19: Why cider is so good with food

19.05: Special cider and food pairing dinner at Michelin Star restaurant Cowarth Park

26.50: Discussing and tasting Guzman Riestra Cidra Brut Nature 75cl £10.99* and fermenting down to dryness

31.59: IWSC now adding in a cider and perry category for blind tasting and awards

34.31 Talking about Perry and tasting the Templar's Choice Perry 75cl £8.50*

35.18: What is the process Keeving?

All ciders and perrys available form cideriswine.co.uk

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Welcome back to part two of our four part series on the Finger Lakes wine region. I am joined again by Fourth Generation Meaghan Frank from Dr Konstantin Frank. This episode we are talking and tasting their Gewürztraminer and Cabernet Franc whilst talking about over varieties they produce such as Rkatsiteli. You'll also learn about a new series in their wine range which allows you to know more about the very special story of Konstantin, through the females in the family.

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3.13: Comparing Gewürztraminer in the Finger Lakes to that of France and Germany

5.29: Tasting the Dr Konstantin Frank Gewürztraminer 2017 2020 £20 (Unable to find a Uk retailer)

8.09: Discussing the Helm Series – a new dedicated range to the women of the family

13.07: Rkatsiteli grape variety and the different styles it is made in

19.37 Talking about and tasting the Dr Konstantin Frank Cabernet Franc 2016 £34 Renoufs Wine Bar (but currently out of stock)

24.04: Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese and the first vintage made by Konstantin in 1962

28.12: Varieties to look out for in the Finger Lakes

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Welcome to this four part series of the Finger Lakes, part of the New York State region. This is such an exciting region right now, producing cool climate varieties but also varieties such as Rkatsiteli (from Georgia). I am joined by Fourth Generation Meaghan Frank from Dr Konstantin Frank, and you will learn today how her Great-Grandad shaped this whole region to what we know it as today. You will also learn more about this region and it’s lakes.

If you want to skip ahead:

2.44: Chat with Meaghan

3.19: The incredible story of Konstantin

6.28: What species of vines used to be planted in the Finger Lakes before the 1960’s

8.37: The technique: hilling up

11.50: What does Vitis Labrusa taste like, what does it taste like, and how are they used now

14.36: Why has Riesling become the focus in the Finger Lakes, and comparing to Mosel

16.54: All the different styles of Riesling at Dr Konstantin Frank

18.42: Talking about, and tasting the Dry Riesling 2020 £20 goodwinexgoodpeople.com

25.22: Why is the Finger Lakes so special?

29.37: The three primary lakes

30.08: More about the Keuka Lake, where the winery is based

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: [email protected]

Until next time, Cheers to you!