Dan Keeling – The rituals of wine, making new discoveries and Poulsard
In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by wine merchant, writer and restaurateur Dan Keeling.
Dan launched cult wine magazine Noble Rot in 2013, while working in A&R for a record label. It has now been succeeded by three Noble Rot restaurants.
With a bottle of Poulsard, Dan tells Barbara more about the rituals of wine he enjoys, the delights of sharing bottles at special moments and the often misunderstood world of natural wines.
Featured bottle: 2022 Côtes du Jura, Poulsard, Clos des Fraisiers, Domaine de Montbourgeau
You can browse our full selection of Jura wines here.
Find out more about Noble Rot here.
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39:08
Jeremy Sturges – tea blending, seasonal variation and Gigondas
Master Tea Buyer and Blender for Twinings Jeremy Sturges spends his days tasting raw materials for use in their teas and meeting the growers.
As they enjoy a bottle of Gigondas, Jeremy and Barbara cover the optimum tea brewing time, how seasonality can affect tea plants and the elegant symmetry between tasting wine and tasting tea.
Featured bottle: 2020 Gigondas, Cuvée Tradition, Moulin de la Gardette, Rhône
You can browse our full selection of Rhône wines here: Berry Bros. & Rudd - Rhône
If you’d like to find out more about Twinings and Jeremy’s role, you can do so here: Twinings - Masterful Buyers & Blenders
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52:47
Neil Ridley – fun food pairings, rock ‘n’ roll and Mezcal
Our podcast guest for this episode is drinks writer, broadcaster and “crisp sommelier” Neil Ridley.
Together, he and Barbara enjoy a Mezcal as they discuss his former life at a record label, artisanal spirits, tricky pronunciations (like “Bunnahabhain”) and the fun of exploring flavour – with some of your favourite nibbles.
Featured bottle: Convite Mezcal, Tobala, Joven, Mexico (42%)
If you would like to browse our selection of Scotch whiskies, simply follow this link:
Berry Bros. & Rudd - Scotch whiskies
You can find out more about Neil Ridley here: Neil's website
To purchase a copy of Neil’s book “The Crisp Sommelier”, follow this link:
The Crisp Sommelier by Neil Ridley - Bloomsbury
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36:38
Melania Battiston – Retsina, the role of the sommelier and New Zealand Chardonnay
This week, Barbara speaks to Melania Battiston, Wine Director at Cornus restaurant. With a bottle of New Zealand Chardonnay, they discuss the surprisingly simple science of food and wine pairing, Melania’s passion for introducing new people to wine and why you should always be honest with a sommelier.
Featured bottle: 2016 Kumeu River, Hunting Hill Chardonnay, Kumeu, New Zealand
To browse our selection of New Zealand wines, simply follow this link:
https://www.bbr.com/region-3-new-zealand
Discover more about Melania’s wine list at Cornus (and perhaps make a reservation) here: https://cornusrestaurant.co.uk/
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43:45
Robin Gill – Bees, natural wines and simple, seasonal dining
In this episode, Barbara is joined by chef and restaurateur Robin Gill. Together, they discuss Robin’s passion for local and seasonal ingredients, particularly at his vibrant restaurant, Darby’s. They also explore the natural wine movement, the vivacity of Italy’s wines and cuisine and why beekeeping isn’t such a buzz if you haven’t got the know-how.
Featured bottle: 2021 Capo Martino, Jermann, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
You can browse our selection of Italian white wines here.
Find out more about Darby’s – and its excellent terrace – here: https://www.darbys-london.com/
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Drinking Well is brought to you by Berry Bros. & Rudd, the UK’s oldest fine wine and spirits merchant. Hosted by Barbara Drew MW, this podcast is designed to help you enjoy and shape your fine wine collection. You’ll hear from Buyers and experts from across Berry Bros. & Rudd as they share their insights into the world’s most important fine wine regions. You’ll discover which vintages to drink – and what to look out for – in the year ahead.
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