The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast (The Premier Cru)
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| 15 Jul 2024 | Ep 37: Cloth Restaurant - wine importers become restaurateurs | 01:02:27 | |
We welcome Joe Haynes to The Premier Cru! Joe is the Founder of Penzer Wines, which he set up after studying wine at Geisenheim and completing a stint working for the legendary Klaus Peter Keller. All the wines as part of the Penzer portfolio are delicious as Joe seeks out wines from sustainable producers that represent great value. More recently Joe Co-Founded Cloth Restaurant in Farringdon. Cloth has already been receiving brilliant reviews from critics due to it's wonderful wine list, food and charming interior. It is a great addition to London's diverse and rich restaurant landscape. On this episode we:
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| 05 Feb 2024 | Ep 14: Bayte - farm to table in action! | 00:57:58 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Josh Dickinson, co-founder and head chef at Bayte onto the episode. Bayte is a wonderful new farm to table restaurant with a seasonal menu that changes daily, supplied with the freshest ingredients by their own organic and regenerative farm, Goat Grid. It was set up in collaboration between Josh Dickinson and Lara Boglione, part of the Petersham Nurseries family. Josh's background is in British, French and Japanese cuisine, having trained at Le Cordon Bleu before working at Le Chateaubriand in Paris and l'Effervescence and Nihonryori RyuGin in Tokyo. He's spent the last decade travelling and cooking before setting up Goat Grid in 2020 and Bayte in 2023. On this episode we discuss:
We also try three wines from Petersham Cellars: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | Ep 17: Berthaut-Gerbet - the first Vosne-Romanée of the podcast | 00:28:25 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week, including a vibrant Grenache from the Languedoc, an entry level Nebbiolo from Piedmont and a village level Vosne Romanee.
Each of the wines is available from the merchants below:
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| 10 Jun 2024 | Ep 32: Simon Woolf - Everything you need to know about orange wine | 00:57:35 | |
The Premier Cru are on tour, visiting Austria for a wine festival called Karakterre. This time Hugo welcomes award winning wine writer, Simon Woolf, onto the podcast. Simon has been writing about wine since 2011, focusing on natural wine, and related themes such as organics, biodynamics, minimal intervention and orange wine. In this ep we discuss:
About Amber Revolution: New York Times best wine book of 2018 Louis Roederer wine book of the year 2019 https://amber-revolution.com/
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| 06 May 2024 | Ep 27: Corney & Barrow - Bordeaux 2023 En Primeur Campaign | 00:58:28 | |
It's May, which can only mean one thing. The Bordeaux 2023 En Primeur Campaign has officially kicked off. Hugo and Ben welcome Ida Weatherall, Sales Executive at Corney & Barrow, onto the podcast to provide an introduction to Bordeaux as a wine region and buying wine En Primeur. Corney & Barrow are one of the UK's oldest wine merchants. There is no one better to provide an introduction to Bordeaux, one of the most historic and prestigious wine regions globally. We try 3 fantastic wines all available as part of their En Primeur campaign: Follow @The_Premier_Cru to keep up to date with future eps and behind the scenes snippets. Subscribe to our Substack as well to access more exclusive content with our guests. This week we will be providing a vintage report and some en primeur recommendations shared directly from the Corney & Barrow team. | |||
| 08 Jan 2024 | Ep 10: Honest Grapes - Burgundy 2022 En Primeur Campaign | 00:58:26 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Tom Harrow, co-founder of Honest Grapes, on to the podcast to discuss the Burgundy 2022 vintage and their En Primeur Campaign. Honest Grapes are an award winning online wine retailer, featuring a huge range of top producers from across the world. They also host a number of tasting events for the general public and their members. One event is their 2022 Burgundy tasting on Thursday 18th January, so please book here if you'd like to go along. On this episode we discuss:
And we try 3 fantastic wines all available as part of their EP campaign: Follow @The_Premier_Cru to keep up to date with future eps and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | Ep 45: Hide - Michelin Star restaurant that's hosted a Petrus verticle tasting! | 00:52:49 | |
We welcome Matthew Mawtus to The Premier Cru. Matthew is the Head of Food & Beverage at Hide restaurant, following an amazing career including stints at Claridge's and Pollen Street Social. When you imagine a Michelin Star restaurant, Hide is exactly what you see: Tasteful decor - the UK's most photographed staircase World class chef - Ollie Dabbous Unrivalled wine list - full access to range at Hedonism Wines Exceptional service - led by Matthew On the episode we introduce you to Hide and also their plans to go from 1 Michelin Star to 2/3 Stars. We also taste three wines on their list by: Bruno Paillard Plan B! Viader Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 10 Feb 2025 | Ep 51: Jasper Morris (Part 2) - The top trends shaping Burgundy from climate change to pricing | 00:54:23 | |
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 changeFollow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | Ep 4: The Winery - the best place to buy German wine | 00:58:29 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome David Motion, founder of The Winery onto the episode. David is a Riesling Fellow and has developed one of the UK's finest range of German wines. The Winery Team are constantly on the move in The Winery van searching across Europe for exceptional wines from smaller producers. They welcome you into their shops in Maida Vale and Fulham with a great smile and an abundance of knowledge. During the episode we discuss:
We also taste and discuss 4 wines: Each of these wines are available in-store at The Winery. Follow @The_Premier_Cru on all audio and social platforms for future episodes and some behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 11 Nov 2024 | Ep 46: Sager + Wilde - the inside view of UK hospitality | 00:52:10 | |
We welcome Michael Sager to The Premier Cru. Michael is the Founder of: 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:
We also taste three wines imported by Michael: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 | Ep 48: Domaine Evremond - Taittinger family make their first wine in Britain! | 00:37:42 | |
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:
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| 01 Jan 2024 | Ep 9: Aglianico - southern Italy's best kept secret | 00:45:01 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 24 Mar 2025 | Ep 54: Lower Wine Bar - Blind tasting live on air! | 00:43:33 | |
We welcome Alex Pitt, Co-Founder of Lower Wine Bar, to The Premier Cru! When a wine bar gets set up by a team that's worked at Brat, The Clove Club, Kiln and The 10 Cases, you know it will be good. Lower has a brilliant wine list and at some of the best prices you will find in London. Right in the heart of Waterloo, the bar is intimate and welcoming with a functional cellar as an awesome private dining room. Their signature dish, Spanish tortilla, is not to be missed either. On this episode we discuss:
If you want to listen to a blind tasting live then this is the episode for you. Tell us in the comments if you want more blind tastings. 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! | |||
| 29 Jan 2024 | Ep 13: Marchesi di Gresy - brilliant merlot but in... Piedmont!? | 00:24:55 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 26 Dec 2023 | Ep 8: Sustainable Wine Solutions - innovative packaging for wine | 01:04:11 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Muriel Chatel, founder of Sustainable Wine Solutions and Borough Wines onto the episode. Muriel and her team are pioneering solutions to help the wine trade to become more sustainable. Their solutions span from a bottle return scheme to wine on tap. All the winemakers Muriel and her team work with practice either organic or biodynamic viticulture. Muriel believes passionately that this approach leads to better quality wine and is also better for the environment due to the biodiversity it encourages. Join us as we discuss:
We also try 3 brilliant wines from the Borough Wines range:
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| 22 Jan 2024 | Ep 12: London Cru - the first urban winery in London | 00:56:39 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Aaron Jolly, winemaker at London Cru, onto the episode. In 2013 London Cru opened its doors to the public and became the first urban winery in London. On top of making delicious sparkling and still wines, they host amazing tours and courses giving Londoners a taste of what its like to be a winemaker on their doorstep. Join us as we discuss:
We also taste 3 wines from the London Cru portfolio from the 2022 vintage: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | Ep 2: Passione Vino - the Italian Wine Road Trip | 01:10:34 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Luca Dusi, founder of Passione Vino wine bar and shop onto the episode. Luca delights customers with a beautiful yet relatively undiscovered range of Italian wine. The wine bar is eccentric and quintessentially Italian, serving delicious food to pair with the wine.
Each of these wines are available online and in-store at Passione Vino. Follow @The_Premier_Cru on all audio and social platforms for future episodes and some behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | Ep 5: Padelletti - a historic Brunello producer | 00:33:13 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 22 Jul 2024 | Ep 38: The Lady of the Grapes - championing female winemakers | 00:48:45 | |
We welcome Carole Bryon to The Premier Cru! Carole is the Founder of The Lady of the Grapes, a restaurant and wine bar based in the heart of Covent Garden. On top of serving fantastic food, their wine list exclusively showcases wines produced by female winemakers. The 2023 Women in Wine survey revealed that 78% of respondents (women working in the trade) agreed that sexism, gender bias and harassment were serious issues in the industry. Initiatives, such as The Lady of the Grapes, represent important efforts to make the wine trade more inclusive. The best way to support is to get yourselves a reservation and try their amazing array of wines.
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| 10 Mar 2025 | Ep 53: 67 Pall Mall - the world's best private members club for wine lovers | 00:43:29 | |
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:
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| 01 Jul 2024 | Ep 35: Kanpai - Sake masterclass with the UK's first sake brewery | 00:52:25 | |
It's all about sake this week. Somewhere between a beer, a spirit and a wine, there is a mystique when it comes to sake as people rarely understand what it is, the range of styles and therefore the possibilities it offers. This week we change that! Hugo and Ben welcome Tom Wilson, Co-Founder of Kanpai, onto the podcast. Kanpai is the UK's first sake brewery based in Bermondsey beer mile. They produce a range of styles and are open to the public via tours and their amazing taproom. In the episode we discuss:
We also taste 3 sakes from Kanpai that you can purchase online: You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 24 Feb 2025 | Ep 52: Bavette Bistro - Good Food Guide's best local restaurant 2024 | 00:56:23 | |
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:
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| 15 Jan 2024 | Ep 11: Marcel Deiss - championing field blends | 00:35:20 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 08 Apr 2024 | Ep 23: Produttori del Barbaresco - the world's leading wine cooperative | 00:26:12 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each of the wines is available from the merchants below:
Keep up to date with all developments @The_Premier_Cru | |||
| 08 Jul 2024 | Ep 36: Akub - a taste of Palestine in the heart of London | 00:48:25 | |
This week is all about Palestinian food, culture and wine, yes there is such a thing! Hugo and Ben welcome Fadi Kattan, Founder of Akub restaurant, and Anna Patrowicz, Consultant and Sommelier, onto the podcast. Akub is a Palestinian restaurant celebrating the rich diversity of ingredients and culinary traditions from the region, while working with locally sourced British ingredients. Fadi Kattan is a Franco-Palestinian chef living in Bethlehem and London. He has two restaurants: Fawda (in Bethlehem) and Akub (in London). He also has a boutique hotel in Bethlehem, as well as a Youtube series profiling Palestinian grandmothers and their food knowledge and traditions. Anna is supporting Fadi at Akub and doing exceptional work to bring awareness to Palestinian producers. Fadi has become an authority and an ambassador for contemporary Palestinian cuisine and recently released a cook book titled Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food In the episode we discuss:
Check out and subscribe to our Substack. We will be connecting you with our guests and developing our community. Expect wine recommendations, recipes from chefs and much more! You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | Ep 22: Les Caves de Pyrene - the leading natural wine importers | 00:57:32 | |
There are few (if any) organisations that have had as much impact on the natural wine scene in the UK as Les Caves de Pyrene. Not only do they import an amazing range of natural wines, they are also the team behind the legendary wine bar, Terroirs (now shut), and The Real Wine Fair. It was an absolute pleasure to welcome Doug Wregg to The Premier Cru. Tune in as we discuss:
We also taste and discuss three wines from the Les Caves de Pyrene portfolio:
We are really looking forward to joining The Real Wine Fair this year on 28th and 29th April. You can find tickets to the event via this link if you want to attend the UK's largest natural wine fair and meet some of the leading producers. Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 04 Mar 2024 | Ep 18: Candour - delicious wine in a can | 00:57:15 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Kat Mayhew, co-founder of Candour onto the episode. Candour is changing the game when it comes to wine in a can, setting a new benchmark in the market. Kat and her co-founder, Guada, have spent their careers in the wine trade and spotted an opportunity to make genuinely delicious canned wine! They have carefully selected the producers they work with, all of whom are small scale and adopt low intervention winemaking. The common thread between the wines is that they have acidity and energy, making them appealing to drink anytime, any place, anywhere. Game changed. On this episode we discuss:
We also try Candour's full portfolio on the episode: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | Ep 24: Levan - London restaurant with amazing Jura wine list | 01:01:42 | |
In 2019 Mark and Matt set up Levan, a restaurant in Peckham serving contemporary European dishes, inspired by the ‘bistronomy’ movement and their favourite eateries in Paris, Copenhagen, Barcelona, Stockholm and Berlin. They have a huge wine list with a real focus on Jura. A year or so later Bar Levan opened right next door, which is a cosy wine bar, bistro and shop serving natural wine and food from Tuesday to Saturday. Think pickled mussels and crisps, comte, and Vin Jeaune by the glass! In this episode we look at:
He also brought also these for us to try: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 29 Jul 2024 | Ep 39: The Drapers Arms - London's best value wine list | 00:57:23 | |
We welcome Nick Gibson to The Premier Cru! Nick is the Founder of The Drapers Arms, a pub based in the heart of Islington. They have a ridiculously good (and good value!) wine list showcasing 300+ bottles many of which have some real bottle age. Nick set up The Drapers Arms in 2009, following a career in finance, and believes that treating staff well is the cornerstone of a good business, with fantastic food and a great wines the rest should take care of itself. The Drapers Arms also have a strong social impact supporting charities such as The Trussell Trust, Refuge and Action Against Hunger. On this episode we discuss:
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| 11 Mar 2024 | Ep 19: Guffens - stunning new chardonnay from the Luberon | 00:30:51 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each of the wines is available from the merchants below:
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| 11 Dec 2023 | Ep 6: Sip Champagnes - the grower Champagne specialists | 01:15:47 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Peter Crawford, co-founder of Sip Champagnes onto the episode. Peter is a Champagne fanatic having visited the region over 150 times in the last 25 years, you'll be hard pressed to find anyone who is more passionate and knowledgeable about Champagne. He set up Sip Champagnes, alongside Daniel, in 2020 with the vision of making amazing and undiscovered grower Champagne available to customers and providing growers with the recognition they deserved for their dedication to the soil and vines. During this episode we discuss:
We also try 3 amazing Champagnes from Sip's portfolio Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 27 Jan 2025 | Ep 50: Jasper Morris (Part 1) - Burgundy 2023 vintage report and en primeur campaign | 00:51:32 | |
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:
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| 29 Apr 2024 | Ep 26: Naughty Piglets - Brixton's favourite neighbourhood restaurant? | 00:54:24 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Margaux Aubry, Co-Founder of Naughty Piglets, onto the podcast. Naughty Piglets is a fantastic restaurant based in Brixton, serving seasonal modern European food alongside 200+ organic and natural wines. At the beginning of 2024 they started a chef residency programme which will keep the vibe of the restaurant changing throughout this year. On the ep we discuss:
And Margaux brought along 3 fabulous wines from the Naughty Piglets list:
Check out and subscribe to our Substack. We will be connecting you with our guests and developing our community. Expect wine recommendations, recipes from chefs and much more! You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 25 Nov 2024 | Ep 47: Aulis - Simon Rogan's exclusive Michelin Star experience | 00:41:26 | |
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.
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
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| 24 Jun 2024 | Ep 34: Fruktstereo - Swedish fruit wine, what the Frukt is that! | 00:47:26 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Karl Sjöström onto the podcast, our final instalment from filming at Karakterre wine festival in Vienna, Austria. In the episode we discuss:
Check out and subscribe to our Substack. We will be connecting you with our guests and developing our community. Expect wine recommendations, recipes from chefs and much more! You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 27 May 2024 | Ep 30: Gusbourne - English wine on the global stage | 00:50:16 | |
This week is all about Gusbourne, one of England's leading wine producers! Hugo and Ben welcome Laura Rhys MS, Head of Wine at Gusbourne, to discuss their success and acclaim since launching their first wines in 2006. We discuss:
And we tucked into these three wonderful wines from Gusbourne: Check out and subscribe to our Substack. We will be connecting you with our guests and developing our community. Expect wine recommendations, recipes from chefs and much more! You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | Ep 15: Saint Aubin - quality and value in the Cote de Beaune | 00:25:45 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 03 Jun 2024 | Ep 31: Karakterre - Austria's leading wine festival and community | 00:50:04 | |
The Premier Cru are on tour, visiting Austria for a wine festival called Karakterre! The festival lasts 2 days and showcases over 200 central and eastern European producers, who practice either organic or biodynamic viticulture. Throughout the week, producers open their doors to visitors, whilst bars and restaurants across Vienna provide tastings and parties alongside the main event. Community is at the heart of Karakterre and we welcome Marko Kovac, Co-Founder of of the event, to The Premier Cru to tell us all about it. This week we discuss:
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| 18 Dec 2023 | Ep 7: Marcel Lapierre - a leader of the natural wine movement | 00:30:52 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available from the merchants below:
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| 07 Apr 2025 | Ep 55: AngloThai - from pop-up to Michelin Star restaurant - Thai flavours and culture meet seasonal British produce | 00:56:03 | |
We welcome John and Desiree Chantarasak, Co-Founders of AngloThai, to The Premier Cru!AngloThai started as a pop-up and evolved into a restaurant in November 2024. Within six months, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star, which is testament to the hard work, passion and skills of John, Desiree and their team. The cuisine takes inspiration from Thai flavours, people and culture using seasonal British produce. It is truly a unique addition to the UK culinary landscape! On the episode we discuss:
We also taste two wines by Charlie Herring in the UK and Nibiru in Austria. Both are delicious! 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! | |||
| 18 Mar 2024 | Ep 20: Climat - Manchester's leading wine restaurant | 00:56:22 | |
One of Manchester's leading wine focused restaurants, Climat opened their cellar doors to The Premier Cru. Having opened only 15 months ago they have already been nominated for and won awards from Star Wine List for their 400+ bottle list. We spoke with Wine Director, Oliver Fletcher, to learn:
Oliver also brought along 3 delicious wines from their list: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 02 Sep 2024 | Ep 41: Carousel - One of the UK's most ambitious culinary projects | 00:55:39 | |
We welcome Ed Templeton to The Premier Cru, who is the Co-Founder of Carousel. What differentiates Carousel from other restaurants? Well, they have a weekly chef in residency programme, inviting new chefs each week from across the world to showcase their cuisine to London customers. It is a culinary hub where you can explore different cuisines, cultures and real creativity. On top of that they also have a wine bar and a Mezcaleria acting as more casual spaces in which to enjoy Carousel if you don't feel like fine dining. Given we invited Ed to join The Premier Cru - you guessed it - they also have a brilliant wine programme, run by Joshua Bratt, who also runs a series of wine raves called Close Ties. With a weekly changing menu, they need a strong wine list to pair with an eclectic range of dishes. Join us as we discuss how:
We also try three brilliant wines from the Carousel list:
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| 16 Sep 2024 | Ep 42: Melania Battiston - 2023 young sommelier of the year | 00:42:19 | |
We welcome Melania Battiston to The Premier Cru. Melania is one of the UK's top young sommeliers, having worked at The Medlar and Aman Hotel Group whilst running her own coaching business and judging at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Melania's latest adventure is joining David Liverpool and the team at Cornus, a new roof-top restaurant based in Belgravia. They serve delicious food grounded in the principles of French cuisine - think lobster pasta topped with caviar and Amalfi lemon. C'mon! The wine programme is equally exciting as the food, bringing together all of Melania's experience with exceptional prices. Get yourself a reservation now! On the episode we discuss what it takes to become a top sommelier and introduce you to Cornus. You can also follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 19 Feb 2024 | Ep 16: Geordie Wine Guide - Newcastle's wine influencer | 00:48:01 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Sean Evans, founder of The Geordie Wine Guide and co-founder of Progression Wines, onto the episode. Sean started The Geordie Wine Guide after a friend of his filmed him one weekend talking about wine. Over 2k YouTube subscribers later, Sean is continuing to produce great content and is now actually importing wines via Progression Wines. The wines imported are typically by small producers, using organic or biodynamic farming and low intervention winemaking. On this episode we discuss:
Sean has kindly bundled the wines tasted on the episode for listeners so you can find them online! Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ep 44: Kudu Collective - South African inspired restaurants in South London | 00:53:37 | |
We welcome our first couple, Patrick Williams and Amy Corbin, to The Premier Cru! Patrick and Amy are the dynamic duo behind the Kudu Collective - a set of South African inspired restaurants in South London. Since opening in 2018, Patrick and Amy have been serving exceptional modern European food with a South African twist, influenced by Patrick's upbringing in South Africa. From establishing a loyal customer base as a neighbourhood restaurant to battling through COVID, they have since expanded to multiple sites. The Kudu Collective has something for everyone including a cocktail bar and a traditional braai grill! On the episode we introduce you to the Kudu Collective and discuss South African food and wine. We also taste three wines on their lists by: Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 20 May 2024 | Ep 29: Honey Spencer - Natural Wine, No Drama | 01:03:06 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Honey Spencer to The Premier Cru. Honey is the lady of the hour in the UK wine scene. Alongside her husband, she recently launched a fantastic restaurant called Sune, which has already been nominated for the best opening of the year as part of The National Restaurant Awards.
As if that was not enough excitement, Honey has also just released a new book called "Natural Wine, No Drama: An Unpretentious Guide". The book expertly does what it says on the tin. On this episode we introduce you to both Sune and Honey's new book, whilst tasting three wines available on the restaurant wine list:
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| 02 Nov 2023 | Ep 1: Welcome to The Premier Cru! | 00:48:43 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week:
Each wine is available via the merchants below:
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| 25 Mar 2024 | Ep 21: Sylvain Pataille - placing Marsannay on the fine wine map | 00:25:46 | |
Join Hugo and Ben as they discuss and taste their 3 wines of the week, including a delicious Bobal from the legendary producer Ponce, an entry level Pinot from New Zealand and a stunning 'village' Burgundy from Sylvain Pataille.
Each of the wines is available from the merchants below:
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| 05 Aug 2024 | Ep 40: Hedonism Wines - Wine meets luxury retail! | 00:57:20 | |
Hedonism Wines has to be one of the most luxurious retail experiences in the UK. Think of it as a wine Disneyland including chandeliers made of wine glasses, multiple large format bottles and some of the greatest wines you can get your hands on! Hugo and Ben welcome Julien Le Doaré, General Manager of Hedonism Wines, onto the podcast. In the episode we discuss:
We also taste 3 wines from the Hedonism range that you can purchase online:
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| 13 Jan 2025 | Ep 49: Walter Speller - Review of the newly released 2020 Brunello di Montalcino | 00:46:18 | |
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:
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| 13 May 2024 | Ep 28: Benedict Butterworth - learn all about 'New Wave Bordeaux' | 00:53:41 | |
In contrast to last week's ep with Corney & Barrow, this week we continue on the theme of Bordeaux but this time looking at New Wave Bordeaux - what the &*%$ is that I hear you say! Hugo and Ben welcome Benedict Butterworth, founder of Benedict Butterworth Wines, onto the podcast to give us an overview of the modern state of play in Bordeaux. BBW is an independent wine importer and retailer with a focus on the innovative, wacky, and creative superstars you wouldn't usually associate with the most famous wine region in the world. We discuss:
And we tucked into these three beauties for Benedict's portfolio:
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| 17 Jun 2024 | Ep 33: Henry Jeffreys - How England became a wine producing country | 00:58:26 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Henry Jeffreys onto the podcast. It's English wine week and we are delighted to be telling the story of how England became a wine producing country.
Henry is the author of "Vines in a Cold Climate: The People Behind the English Wine Revolution", which was awarded Drink Book of the Year at the Fortnum & Mason food and drink awards 2024. Nobody knows the people and stories underpinning England's growing wine industry better than Henry. In the episode we discuss:
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| 30 Sep 2024 | Ep 43: KOL - Mexican soul meets British produce - First Michelin star restaurant on the podcast! | 00:53:38 | |
We welcome Anthony Gopal to The Premier Cru, who is the Head Sommelier at KOL. KOL is the brainchild of Santiago Lastra (Head Chef). The principle aim of the cuisine is to transport the flavours and soul of Mexican food using local British produce. Since opening in 2020, KOL has received a Michelin star and also been listed in The World's 50 Best Restaurants. Anthony has done an incredible job developing the wine offering, creating an unrivalled list of wines from top producers based in central and eastern Europe. On the episode we taste wines by: Andreas Tscheppe Marko Fon Schäfer-Fröhlich We also introduce you to KOL and discuss what it takes to become a Michelin star restaurant. Follow @The_Premier_Cru on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets. | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Ep 25: Cult Wines - wine investment masterclass | 01:20:02 | |
Hugo and Ben welcome Tom Gearing, Co-Founder and CEO of Cult Wines, onto the podcast. Cult Wines specialise in fine wine investment and combine a deep passion for wine with financial and technology expertise. Their latest innovation is Cult X, an app helping users to easily trade and invest in fine wine. They can now cater to both complete novices and to experienced wine investors. Look them up now! Not only is Tom a wine investment guru, but he is also a media superstar having featured on The Apprentice. You can see highlights of his time on the show here - this is a "must" watch (after our podcast episode of course)! In this episode we look at:
We also try 3 investment grade wines selected by Tom:
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| 20 Nov 2023 | Ep 3: Vin de Jardin - Bordeaux but not as you know it | 00:33:43 | |
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Each wine is available via the merchants below:
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