MIcky & Harriet are stunned and can't get over the fact we had a huge haul of counterfeit wine discovered in Ireland last week but they eventually find their way back to the W-Alphabet where this week they find themselves discussing wine terms beginning with the letter "Y"..... easy peasy right …?

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Ep. 27 Yecla, Yeast, 'Yes' To Sustainability & Counterfeit Wine In Cork

Micky & Harriet find great amusement from the "F" word even though the W-Alphabet this week is all about the letter 'Z'. Oh and Labrador puppies, who doesn't love Labrador puppies

Ep. 28 Zinfandel, Zweigelt, Zoom & Interstingly named wines ...

On this weeks episode Harriet is joined by Tim Atkin MW for a fanasticly warm and informal interview. Outside of the interview we then discuss the significance of old vines. We have our usual 2 wine recommendations for our listeners plus lots of craic too !!!

Ep. 29 The Tim Atkin interview, old vine significance & more accent flops

On this weeks episode Harriet catches up with Damian Barton Sartorious. They discuss sustainability, En Primeur Bordeaux and the quality of current vintages. 
We also have some fab wine recommendations for you all and word of some unmissable tastings coming soon

Ep. 30 Damian Barton Sartorius of Château Léoville-Barton

Harriet catches up with acclaimed chef Cuan Greene and even includes his kombucha as one of this weeks recommendations.. We have a look at the characteristics of wine that are determined by climate which then in turn can narrow the origin of a wine down to certain country

Ep. 31 - Cuan Greene interview, Climate & Country Identification

On this weeks interview, Harriet is joined by an old friend and fellow Master of Wine Ido Lewinsohn, head wine maker at Israel's largest winery. Having being classmates en route to becoming MW's the pair have plenty to discuss and catch up on. We also have some stunning wine recommendations for you this week too. So sit back and enjoy

Ep. 31 Ido Lewinsohn MW interview, volcanic wines & extreme weather

On this weeks episode Harriet & Michael discuss the impacts covid19 has had across the world on the wine industry and how it has affected the production of everything from the labels for bottles to the boxes they are carried in. We also have a look at carbonic maceration before giving our listeners this weeks wine recommendations

Ep. 32 Difficulties in the wine world + songs to compliment your wine

On our latest episode Micky & Harriet discuss Burgundian wine & all it has to offer. Harriet sits down with MW Jasper Morris for the experts thoughts on Burgundy as a whole & his new book "Inside Burgundy (2nd Edition)"

Ep. 33 Burgundy through the eyes of Jasper Morris MW

Micky has his hands full with a cranky Master of Wine this week and is trying to dodge bullets from all angles & in our interview, Harriet catches up with Sunday Business Post Wine Writer, Cathal McBride. 
The usual fun & informative show gets mixed in too as always.

Ep. 34 Harriet chats with Cathal McBride of The Sunday Business Post

Micky & Harriet are back behind the mics after a sabbatical chatting all things Marsanne, Bordeaux & Rose. Harriet crowbars in the pigs to the discussion (nothing new there lol) and we also are delighted to have new intro & outro music from the wonderfully talented Samyel

Ep. 35 - The Greatest Come Back Since Elvis 68

Harriet schools Michael on tasting techniques, the things the look out for while tasting and also how to acknowledge the quality. We also catch up with Duncan Maguire from Ukiyo Asian Fusion Restaurant and he explains how opening for take away has been a huge positive for him. Harriet also gives us a few bars from a Sinead O'Connor classic

Ep. 4 Tasting technique, Duncan Maguire of Ukiyo restaurant & lock down wine time

Harriet fondly remembers Tomas Clancy who sadly left us this week, we look at En-Primeur and the possibility of its resurgence. We also introduce a new weekly segment- The wine alphabet, or as we like to call it WAlphabet, where we will discuss grape varieties on a weekly basis using the alphabet as our guide ... first up  its Albarino & Aglianaco

Ep. 5 Harriet looks at En-Primeur wine and we remember Tomas Clancy

On this weeks show Harriet discusses the Barbera & Bical grapes … wine production & brands. We also have 2 recommendations for the listeners - Prunotto Barbera from Antinori and the Australian Chalk Hill Barbera. We then discuss the dreaded "bad boy" of yeasts - Brettanomyces gives an aroma of "sweaty horse" or "bandaid" …. tune in to learn all about it

Ep.6 Barbera, Bical, & Brettanomyces.... This week its all about the B's

Parental Guidance advised this week as its all about the F-Words..... Fermentation, floral notes, French Oak, Fiano & Freisa all feature in a fun filled, flamboyant, friendly & factual show… (Not verified)
We take a well earned break next week but will be back with more podcasts in the coming weeks … stay tuned and give it a share on social media.... ah go on ;)

Ep. 9  Fermentation, Fiano, Freisa - This week its the "F-Words"

And we are back  !!! After a hectic few weeks over the Christmas period, Micky & Harriet are back with a bang as the W-Alphabet takes them all over Europe with the letter 'R' … Let us know via social media where you listen from and your thoughts on our Wine Podcast

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