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Beyond Pinot & Chardonnay: On Champagne’s Forgotten Grapes with AURÉLIEN LAHERTE
In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sit down with winemaker Aurélien Laherte of Champagne Laherte Frères. We explore his passion for working with all the permitted grape varieties of Champagne, crafting single-vineyard Champagnes, and other fascinating topics surrounding the world’s greatest sparkling wine—Champagne.
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Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS:
📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP
📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb
📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC
📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6
📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM
📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ
📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.
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*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
1:03 About Aurelien and the winery4:46 How Aurelien’s global experience shaped his winemaking?8:39 Working with all allowed grapes of Champagne12:04 Which grapes are the most challenging to work with?16:14 Role of grape clones22:29 On biodynamic and organic winegrowing26:48 About 2024 vintage & the impact of the climate change34:16 Role of terroir & making single vineyard Champagnes49:44 On winemaking decisions53:49 Debunking a wine myth
59:18 Informal part
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1:00:21
What Makes FINE WINE…Fine? (With Wine Pros Andrew Jefford & Aigars Nords)
I sat down with Andrew Jefford (wine writer & columnist) and Aigards Nords (organizer of Riga Wine & Champagne) to discuss what is a "fine wine" and how this concept has changed over the years. Of course, no wine discussion is complete without a wine tasting and we tasted in blind four amazing wines along the way.
This is the newest episode of "Talk Under the VVine", a segment I started recently on the No Sediment channel.
Be sure to check out Andrew Jefford's latest book 📕 Drinking with the Valkyries: https://amzn.to/45mGBOG
You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.
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🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW
🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc
🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
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🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx
🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0
Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS:
📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP
📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb
📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC
📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6
📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM
📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.
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*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
2:47 How the definition of "fine wine" has changed over the years
10:00 Is Ageability a perquisite for fine wine?
14:30 Should fine wine express its terroir?
22:20 Tasting fine wine No. 1
30:30 Fine wine and big vs small wineries
35:08 Tasting fine wine No. 2
45:05 Should fine wine be "clean"? (Natural wines, Brett)
54:50 Is fine wine the best wine?
57:35 Tasting fine wine No. 3
1:07:40 Is fine wine also about people who make them?
1:12:08 Tasting fine wine No. 4
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1:21:17
Mastering Wine in the Digital Age with KONSTANTIN BAUM Master of Wine
In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with fellow wine educator and YouTuber, Konstantin Baum, Master of Wine (@KonstantinBaumMasterofWine ). We discussed his journey to achieving the Master of Wine title, starting his YouTube channel, and the role of social media in wine education.
You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.
Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:
🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF
🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW
🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc
🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ
🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1
🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx
🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0
Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS:
📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP
📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb
📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC
📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6
📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM
📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ
📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel / @nosediment , as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.
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*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
1:40 On Konstantin Baum and his wine journey
7:40 Is Wine tasting a talent or skill?
9:53 Master of Wine vs Master Sommelier
12:21 Konstantin's journey to Master of Wine
17:25 What opportunities did Master of Wine title open to Konstantin?
19:07 Role of social media in educating wine consumer
23:27 Dealing with misinformation about wine on social media
25:37 Dealing with negative comments on social media
29:15 How & why Konstantin started his YouTube channel
36:50 What's next for Konstantin's YouTube channel?
40:57 Digital vs in-person wine education & Cellar Class courses
46:50 Staying objective in communicating about wine
53:47 Debunking a wine myth
55:55 Informal part
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56:40
Wine Pros Debate: Are WINE EXPERTS Necessary & Can We Trust Their Opinions?
In the new segment of No Sediment channel "Talk Under the VVine", I sat down with Raimonds Tomsons (ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2023) and Ronalds Pētersons (2-time Baltic Sommelier Champion) to discuss whether we really need wine experts and can we trust them, and we end the discussion with a nice blind tasting to see if all three wine experts can come to a common conclusion.
You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast and Talk Under the Vine episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.
Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:
🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF
🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW
🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc
🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ
🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1
🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx
🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0
Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS:
📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP
📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb
📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC
📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6
📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM
📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ
📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.
**LET’S CONNECT:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment
#wineeducation #winepodcast #wine
*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
2:41 What is a wine expert?
7:12 Can we trust wine experts?
11:23 Do wine businesses need wine experts?
14:48 Can AI replace wine experts?
18:34 Can one wine be better than other?
25:27 Will wine become to technical?
27:31 How important is the knowledge of a wine consumer?
31:57 How to educate wine consumers?
39:10 Blind Tasting
49:49 Wine ratings
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53:00
Wine Collecting & Investment Expert: How to Succeed in Wine Investing | Thomas Heymans
In this episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast, I sat down with Thomas Heymans, wine advisor for private wine collectors. We discussed many topics around wine investment, for example, the best wine regions to invest, what returns can you expect from wine investment and are the best days for wine investment gone?
You can also listen to the No Sediment Wine Podcast episodes on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Castbox.
Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly:
🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: https://amzn.to/3qhMLRF
🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: https://amzn.to/3uC6zgW
🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: https://amzn.to/3uG8Nfc
🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six+ Wine Preservation System: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: https://amzn.to/3YtIxmj
🍾 Cork puller: https://amzn.to/3iBrFZZ
🍾 The Durand cork puller: https://amzn.to/3OYKdS1
🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: https://amzn.to/3izWJcx
🧳 Wine travel protector: https://amzn.to/3s8WWs0
Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS:
📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: https://amzn.to/3eb7AYP
📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: https://amzn.to/3e2qBNb
📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): https://amzn.to/3ygtuAC
📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): https://amzn.to/3ryy0H6
📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): https://amzn.to/3RCAheM
📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): https://amzn.to/3M5yeyQ
📓 Drinking with the Valkyries (by Andrew Jefford): https://amzn.to/45mGBOG
Be sure to SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@NoSediment, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly wine podcast episodes.
**LET’S CONNECT:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blancdenoir/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blancdenoir
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nosediment
#wineeducation #winepodcast #wine
*CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO
0:00 Introduction
0:47 On Thomas Heymans and his wine journey
2:08 What is wine investment?
3:50 Age-ability as perquisite for investment grade wine
5:45 Role of limited availablity
7:08 Role of vintage
8:55 Best wine regions to invest
11:34 Emerging wine regions to invest
13:25 Role of iconic wines in regions
15:45 What returns investors can expect from wine?
16:41 Buying and storing investment wine
20:45 Buying whole case vs individual bottle
23:14 Bordeaux en Primeur
27:48 On significant increase in wine prices
31:10 Technology and wine investment
32:42 Are the best days for wine investment gone?
36:03 Best approach to wine investing
36:50 Debunking wine myth
37:51 Informal part
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Monthly podcast on all things wine with winemakers, wine writers & critics and other industry professionals.
Be sure to check out No Sediment YouTube channel, where I post weekly videos about wine: youtube.com/@nosediment