Ep 153: Trading Yellow Tail Shiraz to one of the world’s most expensive wines in the world Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with WSET wine educator Sam Povey (Part 1)

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To download the transcript CLICK HERE On Today’s episode we have a fascinating conversation with Sam Povey, a celebrated WSET wine educator hailing from London's Bermondsey School. Named one of Harper's 30 under 30, Sam is renowned for his captivating Instagram stories @Sampovey.wine. We dive into the historical intrigue of Burgundy, where a 14th-century duke's ingenious scheme led to the dominance of Pinot Noir. But the real gem of this episode is Sam's personal odyssey, as he trades up from everyday supermarket wines to the world's most exquisite bottles. You'll hear about unique wines like the full-bodied Egri Bikaver from Hungary, New Zealand's top Pinot Noir producers, and Bordeaux's hidden treasures. Prepare to be inspired and educated! This episode is sponsored by Wickham Wines, A small business themselves focusing on top quality wines. Do yourself a favour, and go check out their online store for their amazing collection! Use the code EATSLEEP10 for 10% off your first order. If you want to skip ahead: 03.04: How Sam got into Wine 05.38: Sam teaching for the WSET Wine School 08.11: Recreating a Roman style wine 11.26: Demi Skipper traded her way from a bobby pin to a house 13.04: Blind Tasting with Yellow Tail Shiraz 15.18: The fallible human memory 18.41: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) and their history 24.04: Different vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 25.28: 1 Velo Pour 2, Maison Bertrand Rache, Vin de France 27.25: Egri Bikaver (the story of ‘Bulls Blood’) and Olaszrizling, Hungary 30.35: Benjamin Passot, Juliénas, Beaujolais 33.33: The Arches from Blackbook winery, England 36.11: Pierre Yves Colin Morey Bourgogne 38.10: Pegasus Bay, Primadonna Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand 42.36: L’if, St Emillion, made by the producer of Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux 44.20: Chateau Montrose, 2nd Growth from Bordeaux Any thoughts or questions, do email me: [email protected] Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat If you fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you! ------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- THE EAT SLEEP WINE REPEAT PODCAST HAS BEEN FEATURED IN DECANTER MAGAZINE, RADIO TIMES AND FEED SPOT AS THE 6TH BEST UK WINE MAKING PODCAST

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