In this episode, Janina travels to Switzerland’s Valais – a dramatic Alpine region that is home to one of the highest concentrations of indigenous grape varieties in the world.
She is joined by José Vouillamoz, leading authority on grape origins and DNA profiling, co-author of Wine Grapes, and author of Swiss Grapes, to explore Valais’ ancient varieties, gen ... Show More
Feb 23
Ep 250 - Beyond Nebbiolo: Nascetta, Pelaverga, Freisa & The Hidden Gems of the Langhe with Agnese Gintere
After diving deep into Nebbiolo in Episode 248, Janina knew it was time to go further into Piemonte - but this time beyond Barolo and Barbaresco. In this episode, she’s joined by Baltic wine expert and educator Agnese Gintere to explore the lesser-known indigenous grapes of the L ... Show More
50m 52s
Feb 16
Ep 249 - Garnacha, Premium Cava, Bobal & Sherry: Spain’s New Wine Wave with Ellie Scott
Fresh back from Barcelona Wine Week, Janina is joined by Spanish wine expert and UK Sherry Ambassador Ellie Scott to unpack what’s really happening in Spain right now. From the Garnacha revival and the evolution of premium Cava to forgotten grape varieties like Bobal and Airén, t ... Show More
52m 5s
Feb 9
Ep 248 – Barolo vs Barbaresco: Nebbiolo, Terroir & Biotypes Explained with Ian D’Agata
In this wonderfully geeky and genuinely fascinating episode, Janina is joined by Ian D’Agata, one of the world’s leading authorities on Italian wine, to unpack the real differences between Barolo and Barbaresco — far beyond the usual shortcuts. From Nebbiolo’s biotypes and soil t ... Show More
56m 38s
Aug 2023
The Trials and Tribulations of A.S.I’s 2023 Best Sommelier of the World with Raimonds Tomsons
In 2023, Raimonds Tomsons was crowned The Best Sommelier of the World and also Best Sommelier of Europe 2017 by the Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (A.S.I).Throughout this fascinating conversation, we go deep into Raimonds story, including his origins at the renowned ... Show More
36m 15s
Aug 2022
Food & Drink mini-series: Jancis Robinson on wine trends
Welcome to our summer Food & Drink mini-series, where every Wednesday for four weeks an expert teaches us something new. Lilah’s third guest, Jancis Robinson, is the FT’s wine columnist and one of the most respected wine experts in the world. She joins us from France to talk thro ... Show More
14m 38s
Mar 2023
Fermentation Never Sleeps: Live at Farm to People
This spring, HRN is hosting a 3-part event series at Farm to People in Bushwick, Brooklyn. This live recording is from March 8th, when Harry Rosenblum hosted the first of the series: "Fermentation Never Sleeps."The panel discussion featured Holistic Health Practitioner and recipe ... Show More
1h 19m
Sep 2025
Pour les amateurs de vin (For wine lovers)
Le Beaujolais Nouveau est un vin rouge jeune, produit dans la région Beaujolais, célébré mondialement chaque troisième jeudi de novembre pour sa fraîcheur et sa simplicité.Traduction:Beaujolais Nouveau is a young red wine from the Beaujolais region, celebrated worldwide every thi ... Show More
3m 45s
Oct 2025
The tradition of les vendanges | A Coffee Break with Hélène
In this espresso-style episode, Hélène explores one of France’s most cherished traditions: les vendanges (the grape harvest). You’ll learn how vineyards across Bordeaux, Bourgogne and Champagne come alive during this busy season, and we’ll take a closer look at les vendanges tard ... Show More
8m 36s
Jul 2023
All about running and wine
From Marathon du Medoc to the Bacchus Half Marathon, running and wine have been paired together for many years. In his new book The Wine Runner, author Colin Renton decided to explore the combination further, visiting 12 European countries to discover new races and wine. Now back ... Show More
34m 37s