The Drinks Business Podcast

Listen to Master of Wine and editor-in-chief of <a href="http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>the drinks business</em></a> Patrick Schmitt discuss the latest news and views with the <em>db</em> editorial team and guests.<hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Liv-ex with James Miles and Justin Gibbs

with Patrick Schmitt MW, James Miles and Justin Gibbs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-29
01:07:36

Axel Heinz - From Bordeaux to Bolgheri and back again

Patrick Schmitt MW interviews Château Lascombes winemaker Axel Heinz on his move from Bolgheri to Bordeaux and why he's promoting Merlot in Margaux.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-23
32:01

Callum Woodcock, WineFi – ‘It’s us versus the red trouser brigade’

WineFi founder Callum Woodcock tells Patrick Schmitt MW how market data can trump the traditional human expert when it comes to investing in fine wine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-19
22:13

Colin Hay: What can we expect from the 2025 Hors Bordeaux campaign?

Db’s Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay speaks to Arabella Mileham about the complexities of this autumn's ‘Hors Bordeaux’ campaign amid a difficult market, how La Place’s strategy reflects the evolution of demand, while giving his top picks from this year's releases. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-16
43:02

Desert Island Drinks - James Simpson MW

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt asks James Simpson MW, Managing Director of Pol Roger Portfolio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-15
41:52

Nick Martin, Wine Owners - Why it’s not over for wine just yet

Patrick speaks to tech expert Nick Martin, the CEO at Wine Owners, on how to better your business and why he's optimistic for the long-term health of the wine trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-15
38:49

Stephen Rannekleiv - Why wine has a problem and how to solve it

Wine sales have now declined for three years – and the causes are structural and transitory – but there are solutions, according to Stephen Rannekleiv, executive director for food and agribusiness research at Rabobank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-08
30:49

Desert Island Drinks - James Espey OBE

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt asks James Espey OBE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-01
46:49

Desert Island Drinks - Peter Gago

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt speaks with Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-26
40:29

Desert Island Drinks - Sonal Holland MW

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Master of Wine Patrick Schmitt asks our first guest, Sonal Holland MW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-19
01:03:52

Selling Italian wine in the UK market

with Patrick Schmitt MW, Alex Canetti and Davide Rinaldi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-29
47:14

Peter Gago, chief winemaker at Penfolds

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Peter Gago Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-22
38:42

Fine Wine Barometer with Angélique de Lencquesaing

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Angélique de Lencquesaing from iDealwine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-07
44:45

Meet the Regions: Lisbon with Libby Brodie

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Libby Brodie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-29
45:04

2025 Bordeaux en primeur with Colin Hay

Patrick Schmitt MW quizzes Colin Hay on his standout wines from the 2024 harvest in Bordeaux, as well as the potential demand for the vintage as the 2025 en primeur campaign kicks off.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

05-07
33:54

Champagne with James Simpson MW

Who is drinking Champagne in the UK? And, following price rises, has it become too expensive? Patrick Schmitt MW discusses the state of the market with head of the UK Champagne Shippers Association, James Simpson MW. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-13
14:02

Organic Wine with Jeanne Fabre

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Jeanne Fabre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-14
19:51

Fine Wine Trading with Gary Boom

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Gary Boom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-02
35:05

Drinks Supply Chain with Horst Mueller

Patrick Schmitt MW talks to Horst Mueller, Global Head of Vinlog, Kuehne+Nagel’s beverage specialist about some of the current challenges in the global drinks supply chain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04-19
26:20

Climate Change (part 2) with Nick Breeze

In this episode of the drinks business podcast, Patrick Schmitt MW continues his conversation with Nick Breeze, a journalist who is both an expert on wine and climate change.Nick Breeze is a Brit who currently lives in Galicia, and is the author of the book COPOUT which covers the COP climate change conferences over the past decade. He recently returned from Dubai, where he attended December’s United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03-26
24:30

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