Podcasts by Real Business of Wine.

The Influencers from 2020-05-29T15:11:21

As part of our ongoing series on wine communication, Fabien Lainé, Paul Mabray, Terry Xu, Mike Ratcliffe, and Scott Eddy take the lid off the world of influencers. How important are the...

A Focus on: Russia from 2020-05-28T15:09:52

Continuing the theme we began with India and Brazil, we look at Russia, one of the wine world's most under-appreciated markets – where good wine is being produced, too.

Writing, with Karen MacNeil from 2020-05-26T15:06:50

With over a million copies sold, Karen MacNeil tops the wine writing charts in the US. Hers was the only book that featured in the Netflix movie, Uncorked. Now she's moved online with v...

Orange is the New Black from 2020-05-25T15:05:44

Simon Woolf, award-winning author of Amber Wine, talks skin contact with rosé expert Liz Gabay MW, winemaker Tony Milanowski of Rathfinny Estate and natural wine distributor Doug Wregg ...

Selling Wine at Every Level, with Dan Jago from 2020-05-24T15:02:44

Dan Jago has been at the head of Bibendum one of Britain's leading wine wholesalers, Tesco's global wine division – one of the world's largest by volume – and Berry Bros & Rudd, the...

Wine Writing: Fact vs Opinion from 2020-05-16T12:13:17

Writers have been telling us forever that Riesling has taken over wine lists, that Sherry is the hottest thing, and that nobody drinks buttery Chardonnay anymore. But none of these thin...

Sex and Wine from 2020-05-14T12:12:25

Wines specifically aimed at women? And at men? Really?

Well, on the one hand, there's Cupcake and Little Black Dress and Middle Sister. And on the other there's Carnivor...

Jane Anson: Inside Bordeaux from 2020-05-13T12:11:30

If it weren't for Covid-19, Decanter Bordeaux correspondent Jane Anson would be on tour in the UK signing her new book, Inside Bordeaux. Instead, she's still in France – and with us to ...

Brazil: Brave New World from 2020-05-12T12:10:06

According to Wine Intelligence, 20 million Brazilians drink wine at least once a week and 31% of Brazilian consumers "like to take their time to purchase wine" and consider wine to be "...

Alternative Media from 2020-05-11T08:31:48

As wine professionals - with varying success - rush to host virtual tastings, we meet experts who launched highly popular podcasts and online platforms long before the current crisis. Listen

India: the Other Emerging Market from 2020-05-11T07:54:52

Local taxes and legislation may make India a more daunting export market than China, but a new generation is increasingly enthusiastic about wine, and a growing number of impressive Ind...

A Focus on New Zealand from 2020-05-10T07:53:08

New Zealand is one of the newest parts of the New World of wine. The Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc that catapulted it onto the global stage was only planted in the 1970s, but within 20 ye...

Flying Winemakers, with Nayan Gowda from 2020-05-09T07:50:42

The only former professional chef to have made wine in Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Hungary, England, France, Ukraine and Kazakhstan and Norway, Nayan Gowda is currently working in ...

The Future of Virtual Tastings from 2020-05-08T07:48:14

Wine has leapt into virtual tastings, but what happens with the doors re-open? Let's look at the good and the bad and the future of virtual wine events in this very meta Listen

New Ways of Looking at Luxury, with Maggie Henriquez, CEO Krug from 2020-05-07T07:41:12

What is luxury wine? How does it differ from 'fine wine'? And how is it going to fare in a post COVID-19 world?

Join us for this collab with ARENI Global. We'll talk to ...

The Labels, with Neil Tully MW from 2020-05-04T11:09:37

For most wines, the difference between commercial success and failure may largely depend on the words and images printed on a small piece of paper. For this unique webcast, we invite aw...

Building a Wine Brand, Italy from 2020-05-01T12:29:12

What does it take to build a resilient brand? Today, we talk with legends in Italian wine about positioning, communication, perception, and relevance...at home and abroad.

Wine in the Time of Plague and War from 2020-04-30T10:27:15

Like every other sector, the wine industry is struggling to come to terms with COVID-19, but this is not the first major challenge it has faced over the centuries. How have wine produce...

The Grapes, with Randall Grahm from 2020-04-25T11:35:14

All grapes were not created equal. Some are commercially successful. Others have been unjustly forgotten. Some are more popular than they deserve to be. Others may not survive in their ...

A Better Wine Story from 2020-04-23T12:48:07

Every winery and brand needs a ‘story’.

But what is a story? Which kinds of stories are most likely to catch the attention and imagination of media and consumers?...

The Consumer, In Conversation with ARENI Global from 2020-04-21T12:46:26

Join us for this very special session in collaboration with ARENI Global, as we explore the changing face of the modern wine consumer...

Somm-Thing for the Weekend from 2020-04-19T12:49:57

DLynn Proctor, Andre Mack, Gary Obligacion, and Tanisha Townsend. On this night, we pass the mic to four of the brightest characters in wine, to talk business, diversity, heritage, and ...

Breaking...Wine News from 2020-04-18T12:25:44

When important stuff happens in the wine world, who covers it in the media, and how well is it done? Richard Siddle earned his stripes as a journalist before becoming editor of a wine t...

Tourism – Being There from 2020-04-17T11:14:09

In recent years, wine tourism has become a mantra, a magic pill than, when associated with tasting room fees and Direct To Consumer sales can be the key to winery profitability. But wha...

English Sparkling Wine from 2020-04-16T11:07:54

At a time when there seem to be too few reasons to celebrate, English Sparkling Wine is forging ahead, with vineyards being planted, new wines being launched, and prizes being won. But ...

The Editors from 2020-04-15T11:43:02

Ray Isle, Executive Wine Editor of Food, Food & Wine, and Wine & Spirits Editor, of Travel & Leisure; Erica Duecy of Vinepair; and Felicity Carter of Meininger's Wine Busine...

Burgundy – Behind the Scenes, with Jasper Morris MW from 2020-04-07T11:10:19

Lifting the lid on the world’s most subtly complex and increasingly sought after region, with Burgundy-based Master of Wine, Jasper Morris, award-winning author of Inside Burgundy.

By The Numbers from 2020-04-07T08:40:47

Compared to other sectors, the wine industry often seems to rely on what it has done in the past or hunches. In this session, we talk to experts Lulie Halstead, Dr Simone Loose, and Pau...

Naturally Different from 2020-04-04T15:19:12

If, like Eric Asimov of the New York Times, you are a natural and orange wine fan, or if you’ve yet to be seduced by low-intervention wines, this is your chance to put your questions to...

The Wine Writers from 2020-04-03T15:17:08

Join top international wine critics, Eric Asimov , Tim Atkin, and Elaine Chukan Brown as we explore the future of wine writing through the lens of financial and environmental sustainabi...

Qualified Success from 2020-04-02T13:59:43

WSET?

MW?

MBA?

What are the pros and cons of the main educational programs?

Which qualification is most valuable for anyo...

Bordeaux - Beyond En Primeur, with Jane Anson from 2020-03-31T13:32:04

On the day that the Bordeaux En Primeur week should be getting underway, Decanter correspondent and award-winning writer, Jane Anson discusses with chateau owners, merchants and scienti...

Getting the Horn, with Monty Waldin from 2020-03-30T12:17:51

Star of TV's Chateau Monty series, Monty Waldin is the world's leading expert on Biodynamic wine, and author of two guides and a seminal book on the subject.

From The Top, with Jancis Robinson from 2020-03-27T11:44:39

Jancis Robinson MW is unquestionably the world's leading wine authority today. Editor of the Oxford Companion to Wine, co-author of the World Atlas of Wine, Financial Times columnist, a...

The East Wind from 2020-03-26T15:24:37

Eastern European wines are finally beginning to gain more recognition, but it's not easy, as British-born Philip Cox, Romania's biggest exporter, will explain.

Remote Control from 2020-03-26T13:16

As countries and regions, from Spain to San Francisco declare States of Emergency and lockdown, tens – possibly hundreds – of thousands of wine professionals are having to change the wa...

When On-Premise Turns Off from 2020-03-26T12:36:13

As lockdowns are enforced from Naples to New York and restaurants put up “closed until further notice” signs, how is this affecting the sommeliers? How are thousands of men and women sp...

Events Beyond Our Control from 2020-03-22T11:00

Our first Live Video Podcast - focusing on the wine world in the face of the postponement/cancellation of all of its major Winter/Spring events: Chengdu Wine Fair, Prowein, Vinitaly, Vi...

Making a Start: Introducing RBW. from 2020-03-20T15:00

Welcome to the Real Business of Wine, the webcast that brings together top professionals from across the world to share their experiences and expertise with everyone who's interested in...