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Uncorked in Munich with Joey Hay: From New Zealand to the Blue Heron

Ep. 36
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Step into the cozy ambience of a Munich wine shop as we sit down with Joe Hay, a New Zealand bloke whose journey with wine has taken him across continents. In this episode of Wine & Uncorked Chronicles, Joe shares stories from his vineyard upbringing, how he found himself in Munich, and the cultural quirks of wine life in Germany vs. New Zealand. We also had a chance to drink some of the Chard Farm wines: Mata-Au Pinot Noir 2023 & Closeburn Chardonnay 2023



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Zieblandstraße 2 80799 Munich


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