The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

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The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

The Premier Cru is a podcast and community connecting you with the best of the UK’s wine and food trade. Co-hosts, Hugo Brooks and Ben Copping, are lifelong friends with a shared passion for wine and food. Join their journey, as they share their passion and indulge in all things wine and food related. Throughout episodes they will introduce you to: Eccentric characters from the wine and food trade. Amazing wines at different price points. Cool restaurants with fantastic wine lists. Follow The Premier Cru on all audio (e.g. Spotify) and social (e.g. Instagram) platforms @the_premier_cru.

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep 53: 67 Pall Mall - the world's best private members club for wine lovers

    We welcome Federico Moccia, Head Sommelier of 67 Pall Mall, to The Premier Cru! 67 Pall Mall is a private members club devoted to fine wine. It gives members the opportunity to enjoy their passion for wine with like-minded people in stunning locations. The first club was founded in London and offers an extensive wine list without standard restaurant mark-ups. The club has a fantastic restaurant in the Members' Lounge and a more relaxed Clubroom. In both locations, members can access a list of 6,000 wines covering 42 countries. Not only are the great producers of classic regions represented but also more esoteric offerings from up and coming regions and countries, like Greece. Furthermore, over 1,000 of the wines can be tried by the glass making it one of THE best places for wine lovers to enjoy their passion. On top of amazing tasting experiences with producers, members can also access cultural events with art galleries and socialise with a community of like-minded wine fanatics. Tune into the episode as we: Introduce you to 67 Pall Mall and what members get access toDiscuss some of the most memorable tasting experiences Federico has hosted at the clubDiscuss some of the global expansion plans 67 Pall Mall has in progress If you have not already, then please follow us on Spotify/Apple and on Instagram (⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠) as it makes a massive difference to the channel!

    43 min

  2. FEB 24

    Ep 52: Bavette Bistro - Good Food Guide's best local restaurant 2024

    We welcome Clément Cousin, Co-Founder of Bavette Bistro, to The Premier Cru! Clément and his partner Sandy met whilst working at Terroirs (now closed), an iconic wine bar located in central London. After honing their crafts for 10+ years , as front of house and chef respectively, they decided it was time to set up their own venture and Bavette Bistro was the result. It has been incredibly well received, winning Good Food Guide's award for "best local restaurant of the year 2024", and is a great addition to the culinary scene in Leeds. Clément is from Anjou, in the Loire Valley in France, where his father and brother manage their family's vineyards. They produce a great range of cuvées (predominantly red) that are all underpinned by organic/biodynamic viticulture and low intervention winemaking. The wines have to be labelled as Vin de France as they break many appellation "rules", making them similar to the style made popular by the likes of Mark Angeli and Richard Leroy. We taste two of his father's wines on the podcast, which are both included on Bavette Bistro's wine list.Tune into the episode as we discuss: How Bavette Bistro was founded The food and wine on offer The Cousin family vineyards in FranceIf you have not already then please follow us on Spotify/Apple and on Instagram (⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠) as it makes a massive difference to the channel!

    56 min

  3. FEB 10

    Ep 51: Jasper Morris (Part 2) - The top trends shaping Burgundy from climate change to pricing

    On this episode, we continue our conversation with Jasper Morris, the leading Burgundy wine critic. Jasper is the author of "Inside Burgundy" which is an in-depth guide to the region and has evolved into an online subscription platform. During part 1, we focused on the 2023 vintage and the en primeur campaign. This week we discuss the top trends shaping the region including: Exorbitant prices Top producers Up and coming villages Viticultural and winemaking techniques Climate change Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    54 min

  4. JAN 27

    Ep 50: Jasper Morris (Part 1) - Burgundy 2023 vintage report and en primeur campaign

    It is January, which means one thing for the wine calendar: Burgundy en primeur. As a result, we decided to welcome Jasper Morris to The Premier Cru. Jasper has established himself as the leading Burgundy wine critic, having previously imported many of the top domaines to the UK. More recently he wrote “Inside Burgundy” an in-depth guide to the wine region, which has developed into an online subscription platform. There was so much we wanted to ask Jasper that we decided to split our conversation into two parts. During part 1 this week, we discuss: How Jasper became Burgundy’s leading wine critic Weather conditions that shaped the 2023 vintage Which villages and producers performed particularly well Whether buying en primeur is worth it Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    52 min

  5. JAN 13

    Ep 49: Walter Speller - Review of the newly released 2020 Brunello di Montalcino

    We welcome Walter Speller to The Premier Cru. Walter has built a brilliant career as a wine writer, specialising in Italian wine and contributing to Jancis Robinson's purple pages. Walter recently invited us to the Benvenuto Brunello tasting, to try the 2020 vintage that is being released to market in January 2025. We thought it was the perfect opportunity to: Introduce you to Brunello as a wine region Discuss the 2020 vintage and resulting wines Assess the trends shaping Brunello, including single-vineyard wines Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    46 min

  6. 12/09/2024

    Ep 48: Domaine Evremond - Taittinger family make their first wine in Britain!

    We welcome Patrick McGrath to The Premier Cru. Patrick has had an amazing career in the wine trade, becoming a Master of Wine in 1993 and the CEO of Hatch Mansfield. More recently he has also founded Domaine Evremond in collaboration with the Taittinger family. It represents the first attempt by a famous champagne house to produce wine in Britain. The project began in 2015 and their first non-vintage sparkling wine will be released to market in Spring 2025. Given the anticipation ahead of the release, we got the opportunity to try the wine and provide a preview! On the episode we discuss: How Domaine Evremond was founded Why the Taittinger family wanted to produce wine in Britain How they approached making their first wine How Domaine Evremond fits into the British wine landscape How Patrick became an MW Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    38 min

  7. 11/25/2024

    Ep 47: Aulis - Simon Rogan's exclusive Michelin Star experience

    We welcome Charles Carron Brown to The Premier Cru. Charles is the Restaurant Manager at Aulis, an exclusive Michelin Star restaurant as part of the Simon Rogan Group. Aulis is not your everyday dining experience, incorporating: Tasting menus - both food and wine Exceptional food - Michelin Star restaurant Sustainability - food sourced from Simon Rogan's farm Exclusivity - just 12 covers per evening On the episode we introduce you to Aulis and their wine program, tasting three wines on their list by:⁠ Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    41 min

  8. 11/11/2024

    Ep 46: Sager + Wilde - the inside view of UK hospitality

    We welcome Michael Sager to The Premier Cru. Michael is the Founder of: Sager + Wilde wine bar Bruno Sager + Wines Equal Parts Michael burst onto the UK wine and food scene via a wine pop-up, which inspired him to found his first venture, Sager + Wilde wine bar. It was an instant success and encouraged him to turn the concept into a brilliant restaurant in Bethnal Green (also called Sager + Wilde). Although he recently closed the restaurant, Michael has been busy establishing his latest wine bar, Bruno, and building his wine import business, Sager + Wines. Tune in as we discuss: Michael's story to founding Sager + Wilde The difficult decision to shut his flagship restaurant The challenges facing the hospitality industry His new venture in wine importing We also taste three wines imported by Michael:⁠ Esmeralda Garcia Vin Noe Parr Wines & Phelan Farm Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

    52 min
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    The Premier Cru is a podcast and community connecting you with the best of the UK’s wine and food trade. Co-hosts, Hugo Brooks and Ben Copping, are lifelong friends with a shared passion for wine and food. Join their journey, as they share their passion and indulge in all things wine and food related. Throughout episodes they will introduce you to: Eccentric characters from the wine and food trade. Amazing wines at different price points. Cool restaurants with fantastic wine lists. Follow The Premier Cru on all audio (e.g. Spotify) and social (e.g. Instagram) platforms @the_premier_cru.

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