Trinkfluss Wines Podcast

Bastian Fischer
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Welcome to the Trinkfluss Wines Podcast- a show about wine, people, places and the stories that bring them all together. Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio, this podcast pulls up a chair at the communal table and opens a bottle with the people who make our high streets, neighbourhoods, and wine glasses a little more interesting. Expect conversations with winemakers, independent business owners, local characters, creatives, makers, thinkers, and anyone with a good story to tell. Sometimes we’ll geek out about wine other times we’ll barely talk about it at all. Either way, the aim is the same: good company, honest conversation, and a reminder that wine is best when it brings people together. No fluff. No snobbery. And no need to know your Grüner from your Xinomavro. Just stories, laughter, the occasional deep dive, and a glass of something worth sharing. Hit follow wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to the Trinkfluss newsletter for new episodes, wines, events, and other good things from the shop. If you a local or plan a trip to Godalming come and visit us in store at the Trinkfluss Wines shop at Church Street Godalming. To discover more visit: https://www.trinkflusswines.co.uk/ and subscribe to our newsletter!

  1. Oct 30

    Halloween Special: The Movies That Keep Us Awake At Night

    Dim the lights and light a candle for the Halloween Special of the Trinkfluss Wines Podcast! On a dark October night, here at Church Street, Bastian and Matteo sit down by candlelight to talk about favourite horror films, childhood cinema traumas and the stories that still give them a shiver. Their companion for the evening is a shared bottle of 2022 La Crotte du Rossignol Malbec from Cahors in southwest France. Dark-fruited and full of fresh acidity, this 100% Malbec is a little more versatile than its steakhouse reputation suggests. Just the thing for a spooky night in and a conversation that takes a few unexpected turns, from retro cinema snacks to the possibility that a certain family favourite might be scarier than we remember. Enjoy the episode and feel free to share your favourite horror movie with us. And if you are out trick or treating- remember to pick up some grown up treats for yourself.

  2. Oct 19

    Turkish Öküzgözü, Carignan & Swapping the Newsroom for a Coffee Shop with Merve from The Journalist

    What happens when a former TV director at CNN Turkey ends up running a coffee shop on Godalming’s High Street? In this episode, Bastian and Matteo are joined by Merve, founder of The Journalist, a coffee shop whose name has had Matteo imagining spy stories since day one (spoiler: MI6 is not involved). For the first time, it’s a two-bottle episode. Merve brings a Kayra Öküzgözü 2022 from Turkey, an ancient Anatolian grape whose name translates as “ox eye”. It’s fresh and fruity, with prune and fig on the nose, and at 13% it’s lovely lightly chilled. Bastian answers with Baby Bandito “Follow Your Dreams” from Testalonga in South Africa. It’s a 100% whole-cluster Carignan from Craig and Carla Hawkins, with bright red fruit and a crunchy, stalky edge. From there, the conversation turns to Merve’s own story: a decade in Turkish television, a leap to the UK in the middle of Covid, and why coffee became the next chapter. Along the way: media freedom, wine critics, and how not to swirl a Franciacorta. Pour a glass, pull up a chair and join us. To find out more about The Journalist, visit [website] Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio.

  3. Oct 3

    Craft Beer, Pickle Backs & NFL Sundays with Tom and Nick from The Antelope

    We sit down with Tom and Nick, two Godalming locals who turned a lockdown daydream into a craft beer taproom. Now firmly established as a local institution, The Antelope has a story worth pulling up a chair for. We head back to the beginning, when family and friends put their shoulders to the wheel to help make the dream a reality. Along the way, Bastian learns about picklebacks, and Matteo shares a sporting secret from years gone by. And because this is still Trinkfluss, Bastian brings a phenomenal bottle of Chardonnay from Vienna, a city with vineyards within its boundaries. His pick? A 2018 Zahel Chardonnay from a fourth-generation family estate. A cracking wine offering great value and giving some of the finest Burgundies a run for their money. Not bad when the brief was to “bring Montrachet or Meursault”. So let's pour a glass, pull up a chair and join us for another episode of The Trinkfluss Wines Podcast. To find out more about The Antelope, visit antelope.beer Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio.

  4. Sep 19

    Orange Pinot Grigio, Swiss Army Knives & the Business of Wearing Every Hat with Ilona McKie, Virtual Assistant

    What do a two-week skin-contact Pinot Grigio and a jack-of-all-trades virtual assistant have in common? Neither one wants to be put in a box. In this episode, Bastian and Matteo are joined by Ilona McKie, a Godalming-based virtual assistant who swapped a decade of PA and EA roles for running her own business — and hasn't looked back since. To match a conversation all about defying categories, Bastian pours something equally hard to pin down: Scarbolo, Salvadi 2023, a Pinot Grigio from Friuli in northern Italy, just a stone's throw from the Slovenian border. Made by siblings Lara and Masha, third-generation winemakers, this is Pinot Grigio unlike any other — left on its skins for two weeks, giving it a striking brick-amber colour closer to a dark rosé than anything you'd expect from the grape. Think sour cherry on the nose, orange peel and candied fruit on the palate, with a structure and complexity that keeps evolving in the glass. Served at the cooler end, around 10–12°C like a fine white Burgundy, it's a genuine "guess the grape" bottle — and a reminder that Pinot Grigio has far more range than its supermarket reputation suggests. From there, the conversation turns to Ilona's own story. After years of being the one holding everyone else's diary together, she made the leap to self-employment, and has spent the last three and a half years building a business that flexes to whatever her clients need — from marketing and social media to events, PR, business development and membership management. She works with small businesses and solopreneurs on retainer or by the project, describing herself as "a jack of all trades, master of getting it done" — or, as the episode puts it, a customisable Swiss Army knife for small business. Along the way: what actually separates a VA from a PA, why niching down never quite stuck for her, and why the industry runs on referrals rather than competition. A conversation about orange wine hiding inside Pinot Grigio, building a business around versatility, and why every small business needs its own Swiss Army knife. Pour a glass, pull up a chair and join us. To find out more about Ilona, visit ilonamckieva.com Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio.

  5. Sep 7

    Popcorn, Punchlines & Village Vibes with Lynne Stedman from Rural Roars

    What happens when you bring stand-up comedy out of the big city and into the heart of suburban life? In this episode of the Trinkfluss Wines Podcast, Bastian and Matteo sit down with Lynne Morris, founder of Rural Roars, alongside her four-legged companion Ted, to chat about the power of grassroots comedy. Lynne shares the hilarious realities of running pop-up comedy nights across local village halls and pubs—from navigating quirky hecklers with bizarre village jobs to braving courtyard gigs under duvet covers. To complement a conversation all about comedy and entertainment, Bastian uncorks the aptly named "Popcorn" by Herbert and Carmen Zilinger from the Weinviertel region in Austria. A real crowd-pleasing, field blend of Grüner Veltliner, Riesling, and Pinot Blanc. This is a really fun wine, making it the ultimate wine to pair with good laughs. Tune in for insights on the UK comedy scene, cultural humour, and great wine recommendations! Available now on all major platforms.

  6. Aug 22

    Greek Rosé, Coworking & Career Pivots with Charlie from Well & Good

    What happens when a wellness studio, coworking space and a full calendar of community events all end up under one roof? In the case of Well & Good in Godalming, quite a lot. In this episode, Bastian and Matteo are joined by Charlie, founder of Well & Good, to talk about building a business that doesn’t fit neatly into one box. Yoga, Pilates and barre sit alongside hot desks, quiz nights, pottery and prosecco, networking mornings and the occasional birthday party. With the summer heat in full swing and a Greek theme inspired by Charlie’s recent holiday, Bastian pours the Markovitis, Alkemi Rose of Xinomavro 2025 from Naoussa in northern Greece. Made from Xinomavro, it is a seriously distinctive rosé- almost Irn-Bru orange in colour, savoury, zesty and somewhere in the space between classic rosé and orange wine without really being either. Think tapenade, tomato leaf, grapefruit and blood orange, with the sort of freshness that makes the bottle disappear rather quickly. From there, the conversation turns to Charlie’s own story. Well & Good started in 2019 as a small wellness studio and shop for local makers before COVID forced a rethink and coworking became part of the mix. Since then, it has grown into a genuine community hub, home to resident freelancers, a popular women’s networking morning and, of course, the occasional sold-out wine social with Trinkfluss. Charlie also looks back on her previous life in media, from sponsorship at Sky and corporate fundraising for Cancer Research UK to time spent at Channel 5 and Channel 4, and talks about why leaving the corporate world to run her own business- exhausting as it can be — still feels like the right decision. A conversation about community, career changes, coworking, Greek rosé and why Godalming has a habit of drawing people back home. Pour a glass, pull up a chair and join us. To find out more about Well & Good, visit bewellgood.co.uk Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio.

  7. Aug 8

    Babycham, Riesling and the Heart of the High Street with Kevin from The Godalming Deli

    What makes a bottle truly memorable? Sometimes it is the wine itself. Sometimes it is the people around the table. And other times it is a childhood Babycham memory that somehow finds its way into the conversation. In this episode, Bastian and Matteo are joined by Kevin from The Godalming Deli for a wide ranging chat about food, travel, local independent businesses and the kind of places that make a high street feel alive. To keep things suitably refreshing during a summer heatwave, Bastian opens a bottle of Weingut Stefan Müller Niedermenniger Sonnenberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben 2021- a beautifully bright, low-alcohol German Riesling with proper zip, charm and the kind of electric acidity that earned it a very unofficial “Pikachu-style” tasting note. From Babycham memories and unexpected Saint- Emilion cellar moments to spice blends, deli inspiration and the importance of independent shops, this is a conversation full of warmth, humour and community spirit. A chat about food, wine, nostalgia, local life, and why the best bottles are often remembered for much more than what is in the glass.

  8. Jul 25

    Three Blaufränkisch, a Craving for Homemade Goulash and a Visit from Heinrich Winery

    In this episode, Bastian and Matteo are joined in the shop by Angus from Heinrich Winery in Burgenland, Austria, just before a winetasting event at Trinkfluss Wines. Heinrich has become one of the names that shows just how exciting Austrian wine can be: thoughtful farming, careful work in the cellar and bottles that feel full of life and energy without being loud. And because this is still Trinkfluss, we don’t just talk about the wines - we open them! Join us as we explore three very different interpretations of Blaufränkisch: a bright and surprising white Blanc de Noirs called Into the Light, a juicy, chilled red called Out of the Dark, and a more classic, structured Leithaberg DAC 2019 that immediately makes you wish for a home-cooked bowl of goulash to go alongside it. So whether you are already madly in love with Austrian reds or have never quite known where to start, this conversation is a brilliant reminder that serious wine doesn’t have to feel serious. Grab a glass and pull up a chair as we chat about all things Burgenland, farming philosophy, Blaufränkisch and the joy of wines that are handcrafted, alive and highly enjoyable to drink.

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Welcome to the Trinkfluss Wines Podcast- a show about wine, people, places and the stories that bring them all together. Hosted by Bastian from Trinkfluss Wines and Matteo from Take One Studio, this podcast pulls up a chair at the communal table and opens a bottle with the people who make our high streets, neighbourhoods, and wine glasses a little more interesting. Expect conversations with winemakers, independent business owners, local characters, creatives, makers, thinkers, and anyone with a good story to tell. Sometimes we’ll geek out about wine other times we’ll barely talk about it at all. Either way, the aim is the same: good company, honest conversation, and a reminder that wine is best when it brings people together. No fluff. No snobbery. And no need to know your Grüner from your Xinomavro. Just stories, laughter, the occasional deep dive, and a glass of something worth sharing. Hit follow wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe to the Trinkfluss newsletter for new episodes, wines, events, and other good things from the shop. If you a local or plan a trip to Godalming come and visit us in store at the Trinkfluss Wines shop at Church Street Godalming. To discover more visit: https://www.trinkflusswines.co.uk/ and subscribe to our newsletter!

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  • Creator
    Bastian Fischer
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bastian Fischer
  • Show Website
    Trinkfluss Wines Podcast

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