Ungrafted

Icy Liu
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Ungrafted

Ungrafted is a podcast about wine, humanity, and the planet. Join Icy Liu in a series of conversations with scientists, winemakers, and industry professionals who are dedicated to pushing deeper into biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, reducing the carbon footprint of wine, increasing diversity in the wine business and more. Instagram: @ungraftedpodcast Website: www.ungraftedpodcast.com

  1. Episode 21: François de Nicolay (Domaine Chandon de Briailles) on Skim Milk against Powdery Mildew

    03/01/2022

    Episode 21: François de Nicolay (Domaine Chandon de Briailles) on Skim Milk against Powdery Mildew

    Today I speak with François de Nicolay from Domaine Chandon de Briailles in Savigny-les-Beaune, Burgundy. The 14 hectare biodynamic domaine started experimenting with spraying with skim milk instead of sulfur against powdery mildew in 2013. Powdery mildew (oidium in French) is a major fungal disease that affects vitis vinifera worldwide by decreasing grape quality and yield. Francois talks about how milk works as a preventative and curative measure, as well its advantages and disadvantages. @chandon.de.briailles

    16 min
  2. Episode 20: Brian McClintic (Viticole Wine) on Wines for the Future

    11/27/2021

    Episode 20: Brian McClintic (Viticole Wine) on Wines for the Future

    Brian McClintic is an ex Master Sommelier who worked at the Little Nell in Aspen and starred in the SOMM documentary films. Brian launched Viticole Wine in 2016, a wine club for which he collaborates with organic wine and cider producers around the world on custom bottlings. Today I speak with Brian about fermented beverages of the future, including multiple fruit ferments and herbal infusions. We also chat about regenerative agriculture, racism, and how to make our lives and businesses more sustainable with glass bottle recycling, homesteading, and B Corp certification. Instagram @brianbmcclintic @viticolewine

    45 min
  3. Episode 19: Carlton McCoy MS (Roots Fund & Demeine Estates) on Black Representation in Wine

    07/16/2021

    Episode 19: Carlton McCoy MS (Roots Fund & Demeine Estates) on Black Representation in Wine

    Today I speak with Carlton McCoy MS from the Roots Fund and Demeine Estates about Black representation in the wine industry. Carlton grew up in southeast Washington DC where wine was not part of his family or culture. After winning the C-CAP (Careers Through Culinary Arts Program) cooking contest, he earned a full scholarship to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, which kickstarted his wine career. Carlton became a Master Sommelier when he was only 28 years old, and was the second African American to earn the title. To date, there are only 3 Black Master Sommeliers out of 269. He was the Wine Director at The Little Nell in Aspen before becoming President and CEO of Heitz Cellar and Demeine Estates. Carlton and I discuss the situation of black wine professionals and the importance of mentorship. We also chat about the Roots Fund, which provides wine education, mentorship, and job opportunities for people of color. To learn more about the Roots Fund founded by Carlton McCoy, Tahiirah Habibi, and Ikimi Dubose, please visit www.rootsfund.com Instagram: @carltonmccoy @rootsfund @sippingsocialite @thehuesociety

    46 min
  4. Episode 18: Olivier Lamy (Domaine Hubert Lamy) on High Density Plantings in Burgundy

    06/08/2021

    Episode 18: Olivier Lamy (Domaine Hubert Lamy) on High Density Plantings in Burgundy

    Today I speak with Olivier Lamy of Domaine Hubert Lamy in Saint Aubin, Burgundy. Olivier is one of Burgundy’s cult winemakers and a pioneer in the return to high density plantings. Olivier discusses the history of plantations in Burgundy and Champagne, the practical choices that led to a lowering of the vine densities after phylloxera, and how his vines yield better quality grapes and perform better in warmer vintages. Photo by: Gretchen Greer

    41 min
  5. Episode 17: Steve Matthiasson on Water Conservation in the Vineyard

    05/12/2021

    Episode 17: Steve Matthiasson on Water Conservation in the Vineyard

    I speak with Steve Matthiasson, vineyard consultant and owner of Matthiasson Vineyards in Napa, about water conservation in the vineyard. Steve gives an overview of Napa’s climate and how farming practices have changed over the last 20 years. He cautions that drought cycles are more extreme and that all indicators show that there will be less water in the future. He discusses farming practices that help conserve water including planting cover crops, increasing soil organic matter, tilling differently, changing row orientations, and using different trellising systems and deeper rooted rootstocks. It turns out that farming practices that conserve water are also good for the soil. Steve also talks about how certain wine styles require more irrigation, and that there is an aspect to sustainability on the consumer side as well. Photo Credit: Elaine Chukan Brown Instagram: matthiasson_wine Website: matthiasson.com

    45 min
  6. Episode 16: Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer (Little Wine) on Carbon Neutral Shipping

    04/19/2021

    Episode 16: Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer (Little Wine) on Carbon Neutral Shipping

    I speak with Christina Rasmussen and Daniela Pillhofer, cofounders of Little Wine about carbon neutral shipping. Little Wine is an online wine content platform focused on organic plus and climate positive growers. Little Wine also has an online bottle shop and wine club, with carbon neutral shipping. Since their founding in April 2020, they have offset 100+ tonnes of CO2 to date. According to German nonprofit Atmosfair, that’s around 100 round trip flights from London to New York City. Christina and Daniela talk how they chose EcoCart and a water purification project in Cambodia for their carbon neutral shipping program, where they have prevented 25,000 trees from being chopped down to date. We also talk about the future of wine distribution, and how they are inspired by fashion brand Organic Basics and Jancis Robinson. Instagram: @littlewine.co @winecarbonara @christinarasmussen_ Website: https://littlewine.co/

    44 min
  7. Episode 15: Cristiana Tiberio (Agricola Tiberio) on Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Biotypes

    03/21/2021

    Episode 15: Cristiana Tiberio (Agricola Tiberio) on Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Biotypes

    Today I interview Cristiana Tiberio from Agricola Tiberio in Abruzzo about biotypes. Cristiana discusses the difference between biotypes and clones. She also shares her journey identifying biotypes in her vineyard, including the Fonte Canale biotype of Trebbiano Abruzzese and 4 distinct biotypes of Montelpucinao d’Abruzzo which behave differently in the vines and the cellar. Instagram: @cristianatiberio

    35 min
  8. Episode 14: Elaine Chukan Brown on Indigenous Representation in the Wine Industry

    02/16/2021

    Episode 14: Elaine Chukan Brown on Indigenous Representation in the Wine Industry

    Today, I chat with Elaine Chukan Brown about Indigenous representation in the wine industry. Elaine is an Alaskan Native, from the Inupiaq-Unangan-Sugpiaq tribes. She started fishing commercially when she was nine years old and worked in various industries before starting her wine career. Elaine is a wine educator and writer. She is the American wine specialist at JancisRobinson.com and has contributed to the 4th edition of the Oxford Companion to Wine and the 8th edition of the World Atlas of Wine. She was voted IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year in 2020. We discuss the history of Indigenous Americans and alcohol, misguided stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and what it means to be an Indigenous-owned winery. Photo by Elaine, with her grandmother, an Alaskan native from the Inupiaq-Yupik tribes. Instagram: @hawk_wakawaka

    39 min
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Ungrafted is a podcast about wine, humanity, and the planet. Join Icy Liu in a series of conversations with scientists, winemakers, and industry professionals who are dedicated to pushing deeper into biodiversity, regenerative agriculture, reducing the carbon footprint of wine, increasing diversity in the wine business and more. Instagram: @ungraftedpodcast Website: www.ungraftedpodcast.com

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  • Creator
    Icy Liu
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Icy Liu
  • Show Website
    Ungrafted

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