Wine Buzz Podcast

Richard Olsen-Harbich, a multifaceted individual with a passion for the art of wine, takes us into the world of winemaking in this episode. As a winemaker, viticulturist, writer, and artist, Richard brings a unique perspective shaped by years of dedication to his craft and shares insightful anecdotes and experiences from his journey in winemaking, from nurturing vineyards by hand to meticulously overseeing harvests and overcoming all kinds of obstacles. He also explores the ever-evolving landscape of wine preferences worldwide, shedding light on how shifting tastes influence the choices of producers and offering his perspective on the art of wine pairing.

Karen MacNeil, the renowned author of 'The Wine Bible' takes her timeless wisdom into the digital age. She offers a fresh perspective on how we learn and engage with wine goes beyond mere memorization and encourages critical thinking and a deeper understanding of the complexities within every bottle. Through diverse formats, she shares meticulously fact-checked insights, ensuring her audience receives only the most reliable and accessible information. All of this, while she advocates for sustainability in winemaking, passionately discussing her efforts to combat environmental damage caused by unnecessary bottling practices.

Tim and Su-Mari Hill, the dynamic duo, delve into the inspiring journey behind the innovative iLola Tea business. Discover the behind-the-scenes story of how this power couple navigated the complexities of entrepreneurship while balancing the roles of partners and CEOs within the same company and their unique perspective on teaching character and etiquette to their five children. They also share their insights on wine and tea etiquette, offering a glimpse into their refined tastes and preferences when it comes to the art of tea.

Sarah Heller is the youngest Master of Wine as of 2017. A fine art graduate from Yale University, Sarah's journey seamlessly intertwines her passion for visual arts with her expertise in wine. Through captivating discussions, Sarah reveals how wine transcends being a mere beverage, evolving into a form of art. Our conversations explore diverse topics ranging from the dynamics of Asian wine markets to the nuances of e-commerce, all while shedding light on the experiences of representing the younger generation and navigating the wine industry as a female trailblazer.

Carlton McCoy is the CEO of five iconic and historic wineries, based in the Napa Valley. Under his creative vision, these wineries create wines of elegance and balance, while expressing a true sense of place.

Wander with Ivy - what started it all? Dana loves wine and her husband loves whiskey, so they would rarely share a bottle for dinner, so Dana was always forced to waste her bottle of wine after she would only drink a glass. That sparked her curiosity and interest to find single-serve options, but she noticed there weren't many options available on the market, let alone natural and organic as well. And so it started... Listen to this fascinating episode as we dive into the behind the scenes with Dana Spaulding, founder of Wander + Ivy. Check out their website here: https://wanderandivy.com/📕 Pre-order my newest book "Master the Art of Etiquette" here: https://www.apwasi.com/master-the-art-of-manners-modern-day-etiquette-for-any-situation/

We're excited to have Karen MacNeil return to our podcast as she shares the publishing of The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition. In this episode, she dives into the changes in the wine industry around the world and what inspired her to update her wildly popular book, The Wine Bible. You can purchase her book at karenmacneil.com.

Stevie Kim, founder and manager of Vinitaly, shares with us her entrepreneurial journey to thrive and succeed in the wine industry and promote Italian wines.

Hugh Johnson is considered one of the world's best-selling wine writer. He has published a wide array of books starting with the publication of Wine in 1966. He has also tasted one of the oldest wines in the world from the German vineyard Würzburger Stein.

Amanda Barnes is the author of the award winning South America Wine Guide. The South America Wine Guide by Amanda Barnes is the result of a decade of research and interviews conducted by the author while travelling around and living on the continent. In collaboration with over 60 regional specialists, The South America Wine Guide comprehensively details over 70 wine regions and maps out in stunning detail 40 wine regions — many of which have never before been mapped or documented in the English-language. Listen to this episode now.

Andrew Jefford has written for many British newspapers, including The Evening Standard (for ten years), The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Times; he is today Contributing Editor and a regular columnist for both Decanter and The World of Fine Wine, as well as Academic Advisor to the Wine Scholar Guild. He has written twelve books and guides including The New France, Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course and Whisky Island (about the island of Islay). A book-length collection of his writings on wine (and tea), Drinking with the Valkyries, was published in September 2022. You can purchase the book at www.academieduvinlibrary.com Use the code APWASI5 to get £5 off any books.

Julian D. A. Wiseman first tasted port back in 1987 and loved it immediately. Finding out about all the different types of ports was no easy feat. Julian dedicated 10 years of his life assembling this data into a narrative that is the definitive reference book on Old Vintage Ports - Port Vintages.

Maximilian Riedel, CEO of The Wine Glass Company - Riedel, shares his passion for glass making in wine, not only for wine glasses, but also decanters. Listen to see how you can differentiate a real Riedel product from the counterfeit products.

Sofia Ilieva, AKA sofia.marbella on her social media channels, shares her experience of her social media success educating her global audiences with her etiquette tips. Her passion started at an early age when she dreamed about being a princess, then becoming an actress & model and now influencer for etiquette.

Madeline shares her journey as an entrepreneur, co-founding Wine Folly. She shares what she's learned, her attitude and mindset, what she sees in the future for wines and advice for those who want to enter into the world of wine.

As the 11th generation CEO of Riedel - The Wine Glass Company, Maximilian has to cope between balancing the visions of his company while also remaining relevant in today's society.

Always thinking that she was going to become a scientist, when Susan Lueker took her first enology class, she knew she wanted to be a winemaker. She loved the vineyard, the interaction with people and nature, and the science. Now with more than 25 years of winemaking experience, she currently leads the Bordeaux Program at Kendall-Jackson winery. In this episode, we learn about Susan's journey as a winemaker.

Erica Taylor, independent PR & Marketing Professional and founder of Uncorkified shares her journey as she discovers the wonderful city of Mumbai, decides to leave NYC and now resides in South Africa. How did she get there? You'll have to listen to find out!

Through her passion for data, Rachel started off her career in Facebook as a data scientist and as she slowly discovered more about wines, she started The Wine Nerd and then 2 years later, Vinebase. Listen to this episode as Vinebase aims to disrupt the ways that consumers buy wines from wineries and how Vinebase is helping more independent wineries get discovered.

Mead is a delicious alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey mixed with water. It's not a very popular drink but Alexander Eckert, President of the Mead Association hopes to globalize this market and make it more accessible for mead lovers around.