Ep 186 Orange and Natural Wines with Doug Wregg, Buyer at Les Caves de Pyrene (Part 1)

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To download the transcript CLICK HERE Welcome back! Today we travel into the fascinating world of Orange Wine and Natural Wines. We're thrilled to have Doug Wregg, one of the directors and buyers at Les Caves de Pyrene, as our expert guest. With over 30 years of experience introducing natural, biodynamic, and orange wines to the UK market, Doug offers unparalleled insights into these unique wine styles. Join us in today's episode as we barely scratch the surface of this complex and intriguing topic. Discover the ancient tradition of Qvevri winemaking and explore the rich wine heritage of Georgia. We'll also discuss the level of sulphites in wines, discuss minimal intervention practices, and reveal the best food pairings for orange wines. This episode is packed with valuable information and expert tips and is NOT to be missed! 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: 01.40: Doug’s journey into wine 05.24: Les Caves De Pyrene 09.04: What is Natural Wine? 11.30: The truth about the aging of Natural wines 16.02: Looking for the wines edges 17.50: The levels of sulphur to be considered natural 20.20: Orange/Amber wines - diving into skin contact wines 22.45 Opening up and discussing the first Orange wine - The Christian Binner Si Rose 19/20/21/22 £30.09 Les Caves de Pyrene 28.18: Aroma profile and tasting notes of the Christian Binner and use of Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer in orange wine 31.43: Best locations for Orange & Natural wines 36.35: Georgian wines - opening the Ramaz Nikoladze Solikouri 2022 Orange wine £25 Les Caves de Pyrene 37.27: Different styles or orange across the regions of Georgia and the Tsolikouri grape variety 44.07: Fermentation of wine in Qvevris (Clay pots) - a heritage protected by UNESCO 48.15: Opening up the Austrian Judith Beth Gewürztraminer 2023 £20.36 Les Caves de Pyrene 49.24: The focus of Biodynamic producers in the Burgenland, Austria 53.01: Food pairing with Orange wines 55.08: Advice on buying Orange wine 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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