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Taste Spain: Is fine Spanish wine undervalued relative to its French and Italian counterparts?
50:20|Patrick Schmitt MW asks a panel of Spanish wine experts where collectors should turn beyond Bordeaux's crus classés properties. His guests are Carlos López de la Calle of Artadi, one of Rioja's most admired and revolutionary bodegas; Richard Bigg, representing London's authentic Spanish food and wine scene through the acclaimed Camino Restaurants group; and Sarah Jane Evans MW, journalist, author, judge, and wine commentator with a deep and long-standing love of all things Spanish.
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How to succeed stateside: Gino Colangelo on 20 years of wine marketing in the US
37:09|Patrick Schmitt MW dives into the US drinks market with Gino Colangelo, the founder and president of leading North American comms agency for wine Colangelo & Partners. Gino considers the threats and opportunities for wine in his home nation today, as well as the changes this century as he celebrates 20 years since he established his business.43. A brand on the move: Champagne Barons de Rothschild
28:06||Season 1, Ep. 43Patrick Schmitt MW sits down with Guillaume Lété, who is the cellar master at Champagne Barons de Rothschild – a brand that was founded in 2005 by three French branches of the Rothschilds, bringing together for the first time the families behind the Lafite, Mouton, and the Edmond de Rothschild wine estates.42. How AI is Powering Travel Experiences in Wine and Spirits Destinations.
52:42||Season 1, Ep. 42A dynamic dialogue with leading brands and writers about how AI is creating truly personalized experiences in wine and spirits destinations, and how an AI-first world is creating new opportunities for the industry to reframe its approach and turn challenges into triumph.TopicsHow Leaders Are Creating Personalized ExperiencesMeet the Transformation EconomyWhat Makes an Experience EcosystemSensory Optimism in an AI-First World41. En Primeur 2026 with Colin Hay
42:28||Season 1, Ep. 41Db’s Bordeaux correspondent Colin Hay speaks to Arabella Mileham about the 2025 Bordeaux en primeur campaign. Noting the surprising quality of the wines despite challenging weather conditions, he shares his top picks of the vintage as well as the challenges ahead. This year, more than ever, pricing discipline will be crucial, and a successful campaign is vital for Bordeaux's financial stability - so far, the pace of the campaign has been slow and early releases shows modest reductions, but this may accelerate, and the next two weeks will prove decisive.40. WSET’s next chapter: Michelle Brampton on modernisation, sustainability and the future of drinks education
33:16||Season 1, Ep. 40In a wide-ranging interview with Patrick Schmitt MW, Michelle Brampton outlines her vision for the future of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET): a more inclusive, digitally-enabled, sustainability-focused, and globally-connected organisation that remains the benchmark for drinks education worldwide.39. Taste Spain: what are most exciting Spanish wines right now
34:20||Season 1, Ep. 39Patrick Schmitt MW discusses the past, present and future of Spain’s diverse wine scene with Ferran Centelles, the drinks manager at the El Bulli foundation, and Maria Naranjo, the director of food and drink at Spanish trade organisation ICEX.