Interpreting Wine Podcast

Lawrence Francis' Interpreting Wine podcast
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The place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing. - Learn more about how I help wine brands to market themselves better online at www.interpretingwine.com/brochure

  1. Oct 21

    Ep 613: Marc Vachet and Mark Robbins, Saint Mont Ampelographic Days

    In today's episode we will explore the wider impact of the Ampelographic Days in the company of Marc Vachet, Plaimont's Former Export Director and Brit Mark Robbins, Area Sales Director for Northern Europe.   This episode covers: (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:26) Reflections on our experiences and field trips organised by Plaimont over the two days (00:14:00) Big Idea #1 Science Meets Memory (00:22:50) Big Idea #2 Biodiversity over monoculture and  (00:28:30) Big Idea #3 Global and local exchange. (00:35:40) What is still to come in the next edition of the event and how you can be involved (00:38:35) Your invite to join the movement   Reach out to Plaimont www.plaimont.com/en/contact  Listen to the episode featuring Oliver Bourdet-Pees: http://www.interpretingwine.com/576 Hear more about wines in the international portfolio: http://www.interpretingwine.com/cspl   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk   GUEST CONTACT: Marc Vachet and Mark Robbins, https://www.plaimont.com/en   Published writing from the 2025 conference: https://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/ungrafted-vines-and-storied-wines https://itervitis.eu/the-strategic-power-of-ampelography-beyond-science-toward-storytelling/   Date recorded: 30 October 2025 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Listen to both episodes: https://www.interpretingwine.com/plaimont1

    Ep 613: Marc Vachet and Mark Robbins, Saint Mont Ampelographic Days

  2. Oct 20

    Ep 612: Barbara Melck, Reyneke, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 4/4

    We close out the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Barbara Melck, Reyneke (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:08) Barbara Melck Origin Story and Journey to Reyneke (00:06:52) Reyneke Cornerstone Story (00:14:49) Polkadraai Hills intro and Wine Tasting - Estate Range Sauvignon Blanc 2024   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Barbara Melck, Reyneke https://www.reynekewines.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https://www.interpretingwine.com/sa26 Episode: Episode 612 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  3. Oct 19

    Ep 611: Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 3/4

    We continue the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:05) Kiara Farmer Origin Story and Hazendal culture (00:08:30) Wine Tasting - Estate Collection White Blend (00:12:20) Unique Stories and Looking ahead to 2027   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Kiara Farmer, Hazendal Wine Estate https://www.hazendal.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https://www.interpretingwine.com/sa26 Episode: Episode 611 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  4. Oct 16

    Ep 610: Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 2/4

    We continue the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:08) Ryan Puttick Origin Story, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company intro (00:06:30) Wine Tasting - Grand-Mere Semillon 2024 and virtual vineyard tour (00:10:30) Looking ahead - market visits and harvest 2027   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Ryan Puttick, Franschhoek Cellar and Old Road Wine Company https://www.dgb.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https://www.interpretingwine.com/sa26 Episode: Episode 610 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  5. Oct 15

    Ep 609: Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm, Wines of South Africa Tasting Series, 1/4

    We kick off the Wines of South Africa Tasting series today in the company of Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:05) Johan Jordaan Origin Story and Stellenbosch culture (00:06:08) Wine Tasting - 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2024 and Vineyard tour (00:14:30) Looking ahead - Telling Unique Stories, Upcoming Events and Harvest   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Learn more at https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Johan Jordaan, Spier Wine Farm https://www.spier.co.za Date recorded: 13 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Wines of South Africa Tasting series direct links Series: https://www.interpretingwine.com/sa26 Episode: Episode 609 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  6. Oct 14

    Ep 608: Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 3/3

    We close out the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely, Hungary   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Krisztián Farkas Origin Story (00:04:50) Wine Tasting - Tokaj Lapis Single Vineyard 2022 (00:08:56) Future Events - Furmint February 2027 and local Hungarian hospitality   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Krisztián Farkas, Bodrog Bormuhely www.instagram.com/bodrogbormuhely https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 608 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  7. Oct 13

    Ep 607: Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov, The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 2/3

    We continue the The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series today in the company of Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Georgiev/Milkov Origin Story and the project in context (00:06:16) Wine Tasting - Groovy Mavrud 2025 (00:09:04) Future Events - in Bulgaria and international   Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Petar Georgiev, Georgiev/Milkov https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   The Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 607 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

  8. Oct 12

    Ep 606: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards, Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series, 1/3

    We kick things off the Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting Series in the company of Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards   (00:00:08) Intro (00:01:10) Kontozisis Vineyards Origin Story (00:05:56) Wine Tasting - Sun Limniona 2024 (00:10:05) Future Events -    Wine region or PR agency with an event coming up? Learn how Interpreting Wine can help you take one day's tasting or masterclass to the trade who couldn't be there. Visit https://interpretingwine.com/events   Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: glenn@velournet.dk GUEST CONTACT: Aphrodite Tousia Becker, Kontozisis Vineyards https://www.thejollymerchants.co.uk Date recorded: 6 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: hello@interpretingwine.com SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/   Jolly Merchants Portfolio Tasting series direct links Series Link: https://www.interpretingwine.com/jm26 Episode Link: Episode 606 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

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The place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing. - Learn more about how I help wine brands to market themselves better online at www.interpretingwine.com/brochure

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  • Creator
    Lawrence Francis' Interpreting Wine podcast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    613
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