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The 'von der Vogelwaide' winery counts almost as a rebellion in almost every sense in the region of Wachau. They only use native yeast, planted Syrah, make cuvées instead of single varietal wines, don’t show the vineyard or the ripeness level on the label, vinify in small oak, not afraid of malolactic fermentation, you get the point. They are also one of the few gay vintner couples in the country and they built up their successful winery like a true start-up in the last couple of years by recultivating steep vineyards in often abandoned territories. I love to see more diversity in the Wachau as much as I admire the courage and perseverance of these two guys to bring a new taste to this wonderful region. Enjoy!



Guest: Daniel Vogelwaid & Michael Donabaum / Winery: von der Vogelwaide
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Réka Koncz dared to make natural wines where no professional winemakers labelled wine ever before. In this episode, she tells us her story how working in a Danish natural wine bar changed her approach towards wine and winemaking. I also tasted 3 of her vivid wines during the conversation and we talked Kékfrankos, Furmint, PIWI varieties, oak usage and so much more. I really enjoyed our dialogue and the way how her free spirit unfolded in these 50 minutes. Enjoy!

1:25 - How did Réka get into winemaking?
6:40 - The impact of Denmark on Réka
10:30 - Barabás, the terroir and the beginnings
19:36 - Varieties, and a case for PIWI
28:35 - Eastern Accents - White Cuvée
35:16 - Psychedelic labels
38:42 - Furmint Disorder
44:40 - Kékfrankos
50:00 - Who enjoys Réka’s wines?
Guest: Annamária Réka Koncz
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In this 2nd episode with Emma Symington, we are solely focusing on Australia’s flagship grape: Syrah. The Master of Wine gives her insides in the evolution of the Shiraz plantings Australia, covers specific regions with particular styles, then highlights market trends on domestic and international markets. You can also get Emma’s personal tips if you are planning to throw a surprising blind tasting on Australian Shiraz! Please enjoy this deep dive into the topic, subscribe to the show if you haven’t done already and share this episode if you want to help others to learn about Australian Shiraz from Ms. Symington!

0:45 - Evolution of Australian Shiraz
5:30 - Phylloxera
6:48 - GSM blend & different methods
11:00 - Specific regions
13:45 - Classics and examples for surprises
19:25 - Market trends & Future of Shiraz
25:50 - Clones and Bush Vines

Guest: Emma Symington MW
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This is episode highlights the cold side of Australia with Emma Symington Master of Wine. Emma has been working with Wine Australia for more than 10 years now, and was kind enough to sit down with me for 2 episodes and introduce us first to the cool climate regions of Australia and then to the many faces of Australian Shiraz in the 2nd episode, coming up in 2 weeks. These shows are meant for both professionals as well as keen beginner wine lovers, who want to get an idea about the lesser known corners and strengths of the Australian wine world.



Guest: Emma Symington MW

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Lebanon wine is intertwined with the legendary Chateau Musar. A winery that survived almost a century of wars and obstacles, while gaining a worldwide reputation amongst the most authentic fine wines of the world with famed ageing potential. I met Marc Hochar a couple of months ago at a masterclass in Germany just before the latest war in the Middle East broke out. The wines were of course amazing and impactful as I expected, but Marc’s gentleman-like aura further elevated the experience with deep thoughts and eye-opening questions. I never took so many notes on a wine tasting before. So please listen to our conversation about Lebanon, a truck-fermented vintage, Sergism, what the future might hold for Chateau Musar and much more.

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10:09 - Serge Hochar’s heritage - Sergisnm

17:00 - What should Chateau Musar represent?

23:13 - Bekaa Valley

46:30 - 1984 and the truck

51:05 - Elevage

1:02:52 - What does Marc look for in a wine?

1:07:00 - Rosé

1:11:00 - Musar Vintage Library

1:17:05 - New coastal plantings

1:19:55 - Topics in 5 years



Guest: Marc Hochar | Chateau Musar

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Today’s episode will focus on a very special and not very well-known Spanish DO, the Vinos de Madrid. This area has started to get more attention thanks to a handful of enthusiastic Garnacha producers, but the region is still far from being well-developed. I sat down with Juan from the Bernabeleva winery that makes distinctive Albillos and Garnachas in the mountainous area west of Madrid. I’ve known his Albillo Cantocuerdas for a couple years now, which always a great surprise ghost at any blind tasting session it appears on, but we will get into more details in the conversation later.



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Guest: Juan Bulnes | Bernabeleva
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