The Y and D Podcast

Y is in Hawke's Bay, D is in Ireland with Ian Brosnan, the Somm and overall dude at Ely Wine Bar, Dublin's premier venue for wines of the world. Ian talks about the Irish wine scene as well as his trip through New Zealand for the Pinot 17 Conference.

Y and D talk to Gerard Barron, the epic dude and mayor of the East Block of Hastings, where he operates his administration out of the legendary Common Room.

We try our first go at recording while D's on the road. It goes OK. But D's microphone needs improvement. Thank the Lord for A-aron's work in post. Y'vonne is sparkly and doesn't know it. We beat around the bush and talk some politics....

This week, we have on Oliver Styles, writer, winemaker and good dude. We discuss his career, the wine industry, the wine writing industry, and we taste some damn good wines.

This week Yvonne and Daniel speak with Philip Barber of Petane Wines. We discuss Phil's story of becoming a winemaker, vineyard owner and viticulturist. We discuss the severe impact of Cyclone Gabrielle on Phil's vineyard, home and family. Please visit https://petanestation.co.nz/ to check out Phil's wines.

Dan did something in rain. Chinese balloons. Sky whirlpools. Dan has his 2nd almost interaction with a NZ Prime minister. Locking cars in movies. Shower somms. Top cocktails around the world, 'What can beat a Rita?'. We taste some Man O' War sticky and a we play some music.