Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast

Hosted by Brad Horne @winetimelondon & Dan Kirby @dnkrbywine
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second press is the radio show for the wine trade. the wine news fortnightly and conversations with the people shaping the industry. a regular half-hour from brad and dan, looking at what's happening in the world of wine, who's making it happen, and what else is going on along the way. secondpresspodcast.substack.com

  1. 2d ago

    sp#21: natasha hughes mw: the champion of the underdog

    we kick off with reaction to the uk’s budget announcements and their impact on the wine and hospitality industries.we're then joined by master of wine natasha hughes. listen to the full episode for some mic-drop moments on beaujolais in her latest book on the region, as well as how to get a head start on your own mw journey by signing up to one of her new bridging courses. wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday https://wineindustrydigest.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

  2. Oct 19

    sp#20 - ray o’connor mw: the fear of laying off the gas.

    lots on the show this week, we run through the news, including the bidding wars surrounding the majestic wine group, and. we’re joined by two guests this week, our main chat is with master of wine ray o’connor mw, and a brief catcup with bruce taylor from tohu wines . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#20 - ray o’connor mw: the fear of laying off the gas.

  3. Oct 5

    sp#19 - charlie holland: english wine harvests from the inside and outside.

    charlie holland shares his inside view as winegb chair and experience with outside investment in uk winemaking. the news from around the world says it all this week, a very early northern hemisphere harvest, felt particularly by the sparkling wine industry here in the uk. wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday https://wineindustrydigest.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#19 - charlie holland: english wine harvests from the inside and outside.

  4. Sep 21

    sp#18 - tommy grimshaw: the philosophy of winemaking and friendship

    the first of a couple of episodes over the english wine harvest, chatting to some of the best winemakers in the country. firstly we catch up with, perhaps a hungover, perhaps just in a reflective mood tommy grimshaw. we chat through his winemaking style, and outlook on a peaceful life guided by the grower vignerons of champagne. wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday https://wineindustrydigest.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#18 - tommy grimshaw: the philosophy of winemaking and friendship

  5. Sep 7

    sp#17 - jancis robinson: wine is geography in a bottle.

    we’re just absolutely delighted to have the actual jancis robinson on the show this week. we discuss the launch of the 9th edition of the world atlas of wine, how easy it is to remain enthusiastic, and a convenient love of travel planning. [00:00] intro and news [04:30] actual jancis robinson interview starts [05:02] discussing the 9th edition of the world atlas of wine [06:22] climate change and sustainability [11:15] choosing new regions for the atlas [17:03] mw tasting and theory tips [20:13] life outside of wines and travel plans [21:10] tv spots as the first wine influencer [24:14] wrap up This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#17 - jancis robinson: wine is geography in a bottle.

  6. Aug 24

    sp#16 - stefan neumann MS: one of the world’s leading sommeliers

    we catch up with master somm, stefan neumann this week, studying wines as soon as legally possible to find the perfect food and wine combinations, while serving raymond blanc trousseau for breakfast. [00:00] intro [01:02] wine trade news [06:43] stefan neumann ms: from austria to le manoir [14:15] an early start to the ms journey [15:30] studying hard for the exams [21:02] giving back to the next generation [24:14] blind tasting courses and teaching [25:06] what excites stefan about wine now [30:00] life beyond wine: fitness, gardens and other passions This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#16 - stefan neumann MS: one of the world’s leading sommeliers

  7. Aug 10

    sp#15 - liz gabay mw & ben bernheim: the pink.wine episode

    after a turntable week where dan plays rugby and brad goes to a gig, we're joined on the show by elizabeth gabay mw and her son ben bernheim who together run pink.wine, a platform for events, tastings and masterclasses in their specialist subject of rosé wines, in all shapes and sizes. **** [00:00] – intro, wildfire concerns and introducing elizabeth gabay mw and ben bernheim [07:20] – the gabay-bernheim double act: family, masterclasses and “brutal, honest” wine tasting [08:35] – liz’s journey into wine, from a first wine book to provence [11:05] – how liz went from disliking rosé to writing the first rosé book [14:20] – how provence changed the way the world thinks about rosé [15:35] – old provence: rustic wines, old notebooks and what the region used to be [18:35] – underrated rosé regions: portugal, spain and the diversity of rosé [23:00] – the danger of reducing rosé to one style [24:00] – quirky old rosés and the wines that have disappeared [24:20] – life outside wine: hiking, santiago and walking through vineyards [27:00] – the future of rosé and where the category goes next [30:00] – favourite rosés, old wines and the wines liz and ben would drink on a desert island [32:30] – old riesling, mw dinners and interview wrap-up [33:25] – life outside the interview, luke combs and what brad and dan have been up to links and notes wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday https://wineindustrydigest.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#15 - liz gabay mw & ben bernheim: the pink.wine episode

  8. Jul 27

    sp#14 - nelson pari: stories from a life of music and wine.

    the episode that we couldn't bring ourselves to edit down, a long chat with nelson weaving our way from the jazz clubs of soho to the cellars of barolo.in the news this week we look at the trend towards chilling red wines, and how it has started to creep into mainstream consciousness, congratulate emma denney for winning the uk sommelier of the year, and spend a little time mulling over new generation wines recent purchase of bancroft wines and what that might mean for two businesses we know well. we’re joined by nelson pari, a wine buyer, educator, judge, podcast host and jazz guitarist. he’s also known for one of the most popular wine tastings ever at 67 pall mall, his single vineyard barolo masterclass. nelson seems to like telling a story or two, drifting off on tangents, and pulling in metaphors and examples from arts and music and video games to illustrate a fascinating life in music and wine. so much so we couldn’t really bring ourselves to edit this down, so take a little extra time out of your day and listen to the full interview, we think it’s worth it. ********** [00:00] – intro and wine news [06:00] – introducing Nelson Pari [07:00] – ditching music for wine [09:45] – joining 67 Pall Mall [14:45] – what the wine trade can learn from the music industry [16:20] – career, self-reliance and finding your niche [18:00] – mike best, and putting together the podcast [22:15] – judging wines and the responsibility to buy them [25:15] – 67 pall mall's barolo tastings [34:20] – Modigliana, Italy's next great wine region [38:10] – video games, philosophy and life outside wine [41:55] – wrap up ********** wine industry digest – the week in wine every friday https://wineindustrydigest.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com

    sp#14 - nelson pari: stories from a life of music and wine.
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second press is the radio show for the wine trade. the wine news fortnightly and conversations with the people shaping the industry. a regular half-hour from brad and dan, looking at what's happening in the world of wine, who's making it happen, and what else is going on along the way. secondpresspodcast.substack.com

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    Hosted by Brad Horne @winetimelondon & Dan Kirby @dnkrbywine
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    22
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    Explicit
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