Yellow Tail is a brand needing no introduction. We had the chance to speak to Simon Lawson, managing director of Casella Europe about how one of the world's largest wine brands is managed. We discussed managing customer relationships for a brand that is a household name. We wanted to learn about lessons from emerging markets and where opportunities…

Joshua Grainer MW is MD and winemaker for RdV Vineyards in Virginia. He makes wines of critical acclaim, overcoming numerous challenges to do so. Josh provided a very useful overview of the history and current state of the Virginia wine production. He explained the environmental challenges, including combatting downy mildew. The Virginia climate an…

Paul Chevalier has overseen and driven the rise of Whispering Angel to its position as the first name in the Rosé wine scene. We discussed the strategy of how the brand built its position and their strategy for today. The role of marketing is perhaps poorly understood in wine but in this podcast we cover the key points that are important for Whispe…

La Chablisienne is one of the most important wine cooperatives that exists today. They are responsible for a significant proportion of the overall production of Chablis but also for maintaining quality standards that set a benchmark for the region. Olivier Masmondet is the export director of La Chablisienne and as such, is one of the most important…

Sebastián Zuccardi is a winemaker whose influence extends beyond his own wines and his family's projects. He has adapted and revolutionised both ideas around Malbec and the Uco Valley.We discussed different areas and soils of the Uco Valley, how it is possible to make a 100 point wine without oak and explored how Finca Piedra Infinita Supercal repr…

Dermot Sugrue is the winemaker and owner of Sugrue South Downs based in West Sussex in the South of England. With over twenty years of experience making wine in England, Dermot has seen the growth and change in the industry, which gives him a deep perspective on this fascinating part of the wine world. We asked him about the details behind his pref…

David Roper, Senior Winemaker at Villa Maria, unpacks the winemaking behind this famous New Zealand brand's flagship wine. He explains how they maintain consistency across varying vintages and Marlborough's three key sub-regions. He also discusses common cellar problems and their solutions, as well as market fluctuations and the challenges and oppo…

Andrea Polidoro, head winemaker at Cupano and owner of Contrada Contro, discusses restoring old vines attached to trees, his approach to planting new ones, and his vision for restoring an agroforestry system in his vineyards.By Mike Best MW & Nelson Pari

Diego Ríos, head winemaker at Granbazán, discusses managing high rainfall and mildew challenges, the use of oak with Albariño, and the insights he gained from working at Heymann-Löwenstein.By Mike Best MW & Nelson Pari

The winery Peter Jacob Kuhn is famed for being one of the top producers in Rheingau and a pioneer of biodynamics. In this episode Peter Bernhard Kuhn gives a rare interview where he discusses the 'new' great sites like the Hendelberg, how compost became a serious business and the importance of texture in Riesling through skin contact.…

Sue Hodder, chief winemaker at Wynns Coonawarra Estate, explains the real deal with Terra Rossa soil, gives her views on wine's eucalyptus character and reveals her insightful approach to tannin management.By Mike Best MW & Nelson Pari

Duncan Savage talks about how to source grapes, what he learned from Didier Dagueneau, and how understanding oxidation and reduction helps him make the Sauvignon he wants to drink.By Mike Best MW & Nelson Pari

Find this episode along with all new episodes at www.series6podcast.com !Join RD and Jay as they review Episode 5 title "Smugglers' Gauntlet"!Jay learns how to butter a face, RD finds a pacifism loophole, and blue Johnny Bravo makes a cameo! It's an awesome episode with a (presumably) huge body count!…

Find this episode along with all new episodes at www.series6podcast.com !In this episode, Jay and RD review "Chained". Jay's mother has a religious experience, Goose goes to Annie-town, and RD's editing choices are questioned. All this and more in the funniest Series 6 episode to date!By RD Blade

Find this episode along with all new episodes at www.series6podcast.com !It's episode 3 of the Series 6 Podcast! In this episode, we review "Tortuna" in which the Rangers forgot that we were on this planet in the last episode. Jay learns more about a cartoon he hates, RD accidentally does an impression of Doc, and they both respond to feedback.…

Find this episode along with all new episodes at www.series6podcast.com !Jay and RD are back! Bringing you Episode 2 of the Series 6 Podcast, a podcast dedicated to reviewing every episode of the awesome 80's show "Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers".Sorry for the delay! It was Jay's fault! :PBy RD Blade