Ep 135: Visiting Chianti, Wine Recommendations and Whiskey matured in Bordeaux Barrels with drinks writer and broadcaster Helena Nicklin (Part 2)

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Recorded24 Apr 2023

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To download the transcript CLICK HERE Today episode is part 2 with Helena Nicklin, an award-winning drinks writer, a broadcaster, a judge, and author. who you can watch on TV Series, Three Drinkers (Currently showing on Amazon Prime). Today we are talking about her very own whiskey matured in Bordeaux cask barrels. You will receive some personal wine recommendations. Then we’re discussing Riesling and its sweetness levels. The main focus is on the development of CHIANTI CLASSICO. We will be mentioning places to go and visit, Chianti Classico wines to try, and you will then be introduced to Chianti Classico’s new UGA classifications, which stands for Additional Geographical Units. To finish we'll be talking about women making an impact in the wine world and even, a winery on the Isle of Wight! Enjoy. If you want to skip ahead: 1.56: Making a whiskey matured in Bordeaux Barrels BUY HERE £49.99 04.00: The Barrels of Clos L’Eglise in Pomerol, Bordeaux 05:50: Money from Whiskey sales go to mental health charity MY BLACK DOG 10.07: Discussing cooperages, and the oak used to make barrels which impart different flavours 13.42: Wine Recommendations 18.15: Discussing the sweetness levels of Riesling 22.05: The UGA’s of Chianti Classico 25.17: The flavour of Sangiovese 28.35: Where to go and visit and where to stay in Chianti Classico 36.59: A few Chianti Classico wine recommendations 39.51: Shout out to the recognition Helena has received in the trade 41.23: Women in the wine trade and supporting each other 44.31: A new visual beginners wine book coming out soon 45.39: Ambassador for new Isle of Wight winery Pinkmead Estate And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: [email protected] Until next time, Cheers to you!

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