Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. This week we are really pleased to have been joined by Sam Hayes, owner of The Lighthouse Restaurant, Aldeburgh. We struggle to get a word in edgeways as Sam - or Mr Hospitality - steals the show. From tales of his early days in hospitality, to his famous 5 star review by AA Gill in the Sunday Times, this is an exciting conversation about people, food and wine. Wine Tasted: Niepoort Redoma Reserva Branco 2023
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. You say Malvasia, I say Malvasia. And you can't tell me I am wrong because we're an award winning wine shop. An IWC award winning wine shop, no less. Oh, and we're excited to announce the date for our 2025 Christmas tasting... Santé! Wine Tasted: Clos de Lôm Malvasia 2023Domaine Germain Saint-Romain Blanc 2023
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. This week we are really pleased to have been joined by 'Mr Rathfinny', Richard James, Brand Ambassador for Rathfinny Wine Estate. We dive deep into Richards work across the Estate and how Rathfinny have ascended quickly through the ranks as a relative newcomer to the English Sparkling Wine world, to become one of the most admired estates. We touch on Rathfinny's rigorous approach to sustainability, unwavering commitme...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In this episode: We dive into a two great value new wines to the shelves; We discuss our recent travels (some work, some play. Lots of Vino), and announce that we're finalists in the IWC wine industry awards. Santé to that! Wine Tasted: Coquille de Mer Vermentino 2024Cantina Lavis Trentino Nosiola 2023
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Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In this episode, we dive into a few bottles that really got us talking. First up, we taste a fantastic white Burgundy that seriously overdelivers for the price — classic, elegant, and perfect for spring sipping. Then we head off the beaten path to explore some new Georgian white wines that are fresh, fun, and full of character. If you’re looking to discover something different, you’re in for a treat. And ...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, unedited podcast that nobody asked for... It's (almost) Spring time! And with appropriate wine in hand, we discuss new additions to the shelves from brilliant Bulgaria. We talk England and the potential challenges ahead as a result of a changing climate. And as, always, cheekily plug our upcoming tasting sessions at Vino Towers... Santé! Wines Tasted: Château L'Esc...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass, this week in the company of the loveliest man in the wine trade, James Thorne of Thorne Wines. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, unedited podcast that nobody asked for... We explore James' route into and through the wine trade, discuss contentious subjects like, is wine worth studying? , is there such thing as an epiphany wine?, does Riesling taste like carrots? Wine Tasted: Allram Riesling Gais...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass for the first time in 2025. Wine Tasted: Suertes del Marques 'Trenzado' Listan Blanco 2023
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, unedited podcast that nobody asked for... Are gilets in fashion? They certainly are in the wine trade... Despite what Rox thinks. Jake has some questionable thoughts around Christmas dinner, but rather clever ones about what you should drink. Award winning thoughts, in fact... Wine Tasted: The Liberator 'Mudlarking' Chenin Blanc 2023
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. It's been a while, hasn't it? In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, unedited podcast that nobody asked for... We discuss our recent shop floor vinous tour of the wines of Greece, Jake protests that he has been away 'on business' (Rox is sceptical)... and we slip into sales mode, by advertising that we have a few spare tickets for the afternoon session of our upcoming Christmas Wine Fair - our biggest a...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, podcast that nobody asked for... Jake jokes that it would take a month to release this episode. It took two. Jake also claims that we had 36 new wines arriving to the shelves. We had 54. In other news, Rox asks, does size matter? And proves that the wine trade isn't all fun and games by going to a very serious Rosé tasting, hosted by Domaine de Triennes. W...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, podcast that nobody asked for... We gorge on spectacular Tiramisu from the good guys at Wooster's Bakery, drink some very tasty shop dregs, and Rox tests Jake's vinous brain off the back of our most recent shop quiz. Not a bad way to end a work week, hey? Wine Tasted: Domaine Denizot Sancerre 2022Domaine Bachey-Legros Bourgogne Blanc 'St Martin' 2020
Join Rox and Jake, and this week, Evelyn of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted and unedited podcast that nobody asked for... The podcast meets Evelyn for the first time, we tackle a delicious bottle of Champagne sent as a Christmas gift by one of our favourite importers, and chat rubbish about Christmas traditions. Please don't think any less of Evelyn when you hear what she does on Christmas morning... Merry Chri...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted and on this occasion unedited podcast that nobody asked for... Jake is relentlessly ridiculed: The world's most boring wine drinker, gilet wearing, recovered vegetarian with a stemware bugbear. In an effort to balance out our increased surge in Christmas trade as a result of our annual wine fair, Jake uncovered which of our current and previously listed wines ...
Join Rox and Jake of Vino Gusto as they sit down and catch up over a glass. In the latest episode of our unplanned, unscripted, podcast that nobody asked for... We tackle an unsolicited sample bottle of Champagne (oh, the chores of being a wine merchant...), move swiftly onto Godello (so that Rox can brag about the lovely juice she enjoyed on holiday), and... we have a new feature! Finally a segment to end our unscripted ramble chats, perhaps, in this first airing of our "Whines about Wine"...
Ahead of this weekend's fabulous Bury St Edmunds Food & Drink Festival, we were so pleased to sit down for a catch up with Mark Cordell, CEO of ourburystedmunds Business Improvement District. As always... an unplanned & unscripted ramble chat. But our conversation weaves around some cracking wines. We discuss the upcoming Food & Drink Festival, a career path from a life's service for Suffolk Constabulary to taking on the role at the BID, and recap Mark's recent flounce aro...
This week, Rox and Jake are joined by a special guest. Kate McFruin is an account manager for Liberty Wines - one of our favourite importers of the finest juice, globally. As always... an unplanned & unscripted ramble chat. But our conversation weaves around a couple of corking wines, one of which is tasted blind by team VG. We learn about the role of an account manager for one of the country's best importers for the on and off-trade, and what it takes to become a judge for the Internati...
Hands up. It's been too long. So we've thrown two episodes together to catch you all up from VG towers. As always... an unplanned & unscripted ramble chat. But tune in to hear us anticipate and eventually win an award, listen to Jake ramble on about the hardships of work related travel, and explain his less conventional views on food and wine pairing. Read Jake’s Tenerife blog here: https://vinogusto.co.uk/blogs/the-blog/new-wave-wines-of-tenerife Read Rox’s Flint blog here: http...
This week, Rox and Jake are joined by an extra special guest. James Carn and his wife, Sophia, opened Lark restaurant at the beginning of the year, and it's been making waves. As always... An unplanned & unscripted ramble chat. Wines tasted: James' wine: Villa Wolf Pinot Noir 2021Jake's wine: The Liberator 'Knick Knack Paddywhack' Chardonnay 2021Rox's wine: Quinta Da Raza 'Raza Branco' Vinho Verde 2022As always, get in touch if you have any questions. We're @vinogustouk on all social pl...