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Charles Lachaux – Domaine Arnoux Lachaux

It’s not always easy being a rising star. People want a piece of you, judge you based on your latest post on social media or if you’re not present there, they’ll judge you further. Who you talk to, what you wear, where you choose to relax on holiday, what you eat and drink. Being a rising star in the microcosm of the Côte de Nuits, probably the wine worlds’ biggest pedestal, can be even more intimidating.

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Episode 41 – Marta Galli – Le Ragose Estate-Veneto


In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Marta Galli from La Regose wine estate, located in the Valpolicella hills, just north of the city of Verona.

I first tasted Le Ragose wines in 2014 and became a fan ever since.

In this episode you can hear us talk about her Grandparents decision to move form the city to Le Ragose in 1969, in order for her Grandfather, Arnaldo, already an experienced Oenologist, to produce his own wines.

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Episode 40 – Paul Cluver – Elgin, South Africa, how a wine region is born


In this episode, I was talking to Father and son team of Paul Cluver Senior and Junior about their Elgin vineyards and wines. It is a fascinating account filled with brave and visionary decisions and visions. Planting a vineyard against all professional advice, in times when South African wines were not exported in any volume and when there was no other vineyard planted anywhere in the valley.

We chatted about the early years, planting and trying hard to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot despite the cool climate, aiming to make a Bordeaux blend, and how finally, after advice from Paul Pontallier of Chateau Margaux, deciding to abandon those and realising the region’s potential of world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

You can also hear them describe their wines, from the village series, to the Estate range to the flagship label of Seven flags, now considered amongst South Africa’s best Pinot and Chardonnay.

Sustainability, climate change, growing tomatoes and figs also featured.

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Episode 39 – Gaia Wines – Yiannis Paraskevopoulous


In this episode I was chatting with Yiannis Paraskevopoulous from Gaia Wines on the island of Santorini and the Nemea region in Greece about his personal journey into wine, making wines in Santorini, experimentation with ageing white wines on the sea floor, off the coast of the island, the main characteristics of Nemea as a region and Aghiorgitiko, its main grape. We discussed Assyrtiko and its qualities and heard about the latest from Yiannis, an orange Assyrtiko, ageing in Ceramic sphere for 4 years. Yes, it has tannins and before you ask…. He can’t stand the term ‘’Natural wine’’ !

What wine he’ll take to a desert island and where is the most beautiful vineyard on earth ( after Santorini …). Prepare to be surprised!

Episode 38 – Pinot Noir in South Africa’s cool regions Elgin v Hemel-en-Aarde Zoom Meeting


In this live webinar, Cathy Van Zyl MW and I hosted Hannes Storm (Storm Wines) and Richard Kershaw MW (Richard Kershaw Wines) for a comprehensive discussion about the Pinot Noir wines of Elgin and Hemel-en-Aarde in South Africa.

We heard from them about the unique terroir in each zone, their choices of vineyard sites, clones, rootstock as well as the challenges, such as disease and pests (watch out for the Baboons!)

You can hear Hannes and Richard describing their wines, with in-depth analysis and explanation as to how each component of the Terroir translate to the final result in your glass.

For Pinot Noir lovers and especially for seekers of new and exciting regions, this episode is a must!

The presentation can also be viewed on our youtube channel, which you can access via www.inthevineyardwith.com under the Video section, where you can also find Richard Kershaw’s presentation.

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