The Drinks Business Podcast

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Listen to Master of Wine and editor-in-chief of the drinks business Patrick Schmitt discuss the latest news and views with the db editorial team and guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 4D AGO

    UK drinking trends and the wines of the Centre Loire

    A look at the state of the UK drinks market and where the wines of the Centre Loire could fit in, as well as why, and with what. As an umbrella region, the Centre Loire encompasses eight appellations, most famously Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, as well as gems such as Quincy and Menetou Salon, along with two IGPs – one of them the wonderfully named Côtes de la Charité. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min

  2. JAN 27

    Julian Braithwaite: Does the science support ‘Dry January’?

    Patrick Schmitt MW speaks with Julian Braithwaite, chief executive of the International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD), to find out whether scientific research really supports the idea that a month without beer, wine or spirits is good for our health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  3. JAN 26

    Charles Taverner: Champagnes & Chateaux UK's new MD on building sales of fine fizz and Bordeaux in GB

    Following his appointment as MD at Champagnes & Chateaux UK in September last year, Charles Taverner tells Patrick Schmitt MW how he intends to raise awareness and ramp up distribution for Bordeaux and Champagne Canard-Dûchene in GB's competitive market for fine wine and fizz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  4. JAN 6

    Desert Island Drinks - Eran Pick MW

    What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Patrick Schmitt MW speaks with Eran Pick, Israel’s first Master of Wine, who divides his time between managing the cellars at Tzora Vineyards in the Judean Hills and Château Tour du Haut Moulin in Bordeaux, which he purchased with two friends in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  5. 12/04/2025

    Laura Diaz Munoz: How Robert Mondavi Winery is modernising to remain relevant for a new generation of drinkers

    Patrick Schmitt MW talks to Robert Mondavi Winery's Laura Diaz Munoz, who has held the role of winemaker at the famous Napa wine producer for the last two years. Born in Spain, and now settled in Santa Rosa with her family, Laura opens up about promoting the brand worldwide, converting to organics, dealing with a warming climate in California, and developing wine tourism to entice a new generation of drinkers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  6. 11/27/2025

    Desert Island Drinks - Lenz Moser

    What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt speaks with Lenz Maria Moser, the Austrian Gruner Veltliner specialist, who also makes wine in Tokaj, Portugal, and, perhaps most notably, China – where he began advising the country’s largest wine producer Changyu exactly 20 years ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    David Pearson: How regenerative viticulture is re-energising Napa's Joseph Phelps wine estate

    Brought in to oversee the acquisition of great Napa Valley wine estate Joseph Phelps by global luxury group Moët Hennessy, former Opus One CEO David Pearson has taken on a permanent role at the producer. Why? He sees a bright an exciting future at the property based on regenerative viticulture – a farming philosophy Joseph Phelp's new owners want to back, and consumers want to hear about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  8. 11/18/2025

    Desert Island Drinks - Paul Schaafsma

    What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt speaks with Paul Schaafsma, founder and MD at Benchmark Drinks, the business behind several successful celebrity-backed brands such as Kylie Minogue Wines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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Listen to Master of Wine and editor-in-chief of the drinks business Patrick Schmitt discuss the latest news and views with the db editorial team and guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    The Drinks Business
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Union Press Ltd
  • Show Website
    The Drinks Business Podcast

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