If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/442 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Welcome to the fifth and final day of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I’m speaking with Mary Wright. She was awarded the The McNie Tasting Trophy and The Freixenet Copestick Prize, both for Unit 3/D3, Light Wines of the World. A real blockbuster episode to finish the series.  ENJOY! Episode outline: Origin Story Transition from Level 3 to Level 4 Broader reflections on the Diploma Tips and advice from award winning exam performance Attendee Question 1: Solo theory learning for D3 Attendee Question 2: Recommended order for theory/tasting in D4/D5 Attendee Question 3: Overcoming exam jitters The McNie Tasting Trophy and The Freixenet Copestick Prize Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk   Guest: Mary Wright DipWSET Date recorded: 4 January 2021 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com    CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   WSET Diploma student summit 2021 SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/diplomasummit2021

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Ep 442: Mary Wright DipWSET, WSET Diploma student summit 2021, (5/5)

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/441 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Welcome to Day 4 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I’m speaking with Phoebe French. She was awarded The Louis Jadot Burgundy Prize for her performance in the Unit 3 exam, now D3. ENJOY! Episode outline: Origin Story Transition from Level 3 to Level 4 Broader reflections on the Diploma Exam recommendations and tips Attendee Question 1: Solo theory learning for D3 Attendee Question 2a: Tips for studying theory/tasting,  Attendee Question 2b: What didn’t work for Phoebe Attendee Question 3: Recommended order for theory/tasting in D4/D5 Attendee Question 4: Overcoming exam jitters The Louis Jadot Burgundy Prize   Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk   Guest: Phoebe French DipWSET Date recorded: 4 January 2021 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com    CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   WSET Diploma student summit 2021 SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/diplomasummit2021

Ep 441: Phoebe French DipWSET, WSET Diploma student summit 2021, (4/5)

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/440 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Welcome to Day 3 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021 where I’m speaking with Derek Crookes. Derek was awarded The Moët & Chandon Prize for his performance in Unit 5 Sparkling wines, the equivalent of the current D4.  ENJOY! Episode outline: Origin Story and entry into the wine trade Transition from Level 3 to Level 4 Broader reflections on the Diploma Sparkling wine Spirits Light Wines Attendee Question 1: Recommended order for theory/tasting in D4/D5 Attendee Question 2: Tips for studying theory, including what not to do. Attendee Question 3: Overcoming exam jitters The Moët & Chandon Prize Closing thoughts Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Guest: Derek Crookes DipWSET Date recorded: 4 January 2021 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com  CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   WSET Diploma student summit 2021 SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/diplomasummit2021

Ep 440: Derek Crookes DipWSET, WSET Diploma student summit 2021, (3/5)

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/439 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Welcome to Day 2 of the WSET Diploma student summit 2021. Continuing to connect past graduates with current students, helping to pass on the knowledge and experience they gained on their way to prize-winning performances. Today’s guest Tatiana Livesey is a double award winner, achieving consistently high grades overall, as well as excelling in her fortified exam. ENJOY! Episode outline: Origin Story Moving from Level 3 to Level 4 An early wake up call on her exam journey Lustau Prize Learning styles The Power of Excel  Preparation for tasting The Wine Trade Club Paten Prize Links between Diploma and current role Using podcasts to prepare for the Diploma Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk   Guest: Tatiana Livesey DipWSET Date recorded: 21 December 2020 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com    CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   WSET Diploma student summit 2021 SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/diplomasummit2021

Ep 439: Tatiana Livesey DipWSET, WSET Diploma student summit 2021, (2/5)

If you know someone who would find this episode useful please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/438 If you really found it useful please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Welcome to Day 1 of the first ever Interpreting Wine WSET Diploma Student Summit 2021. My ambition in creating the series was to connect past graduates with current students, helping to ensure the knowledge and experience they gained on their way to prize-winning performances was not lost. A huge thanks to all five participants who have all been very supportive of the summit. We kick off with Emily Jago, who was awarded The Wines of Great Britain Prize for Unit 1 Global Business. The current D2 Module relates to the Unit 1 Case Study. Enjoy. Episode outline: Origin Story Diploma Transition Sources of support during the diploma Preparing for tasting exams during COVID Transition from Unit 3 to D3 Unit 1 Global Business The week before the D3 exam The months before the D3 exam Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk   Guest: Emily Jago DipWSET Date recorded: 21 December 2020 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com    CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com   WSET Diploma student summit 2021 SERIES DIRECT LINK www.interpretingwine.com/diplomasummit2021

Ep 438: Emily Jago DipWSET, WSET Diploma student summit 2021, (1/5)

To register for the WSET Diploma Student summit please visit www.interpretingwine.com/summit The WSET Diploma Student summit runs from Monday 11th to Friday 15th January 2021, with one interview released daily between these dates. The summit is designed to help WSET Diploma students sitting exams in January 2021 or in future exam cycles.  Each interview features: Advice for the days leading up to exams Specific exam preparation tips Details of prizes awarded to each graduate Career updates, post-Diploma  Attendees will also gain exclusive access to summaries and time stamps for each session, letting them quickly navigate straight to key takeaways and strategies. Lawrence says of the event: “I am delighted to spearhead this free, first of its kind audio event, designed to help WSET Diploma students excel in their upcoming exams. Each of the guests were very generous with their time and happy to share specific tips and advice on doing well in the exams.”  FULL RELEASE SCHEDULE (Daily, 10am GMT) Monday 11 Jan: Emily Jago DipWSET The Wines of Great Britain Prize (for Unit 1 Global Business) Tuesday 12 Jan: Tatiana Livesey DipWSET The Wine Trade Club Paten Prize The Lustau Sherry Trophy (for Unit 6 Fortified wines) Wednesday 13 Jan: Derek Crookes DipWSET The Moët & Chandon Prize (for Unit 5 Sparkling wines) Thursday 14 Jan: Phoebe French DipWSET The Louis Jadot Burgundy Prize (for Unit 3 Light Wines of the World) Friday 15 Jan: Mary Wright DipWSET The Freixenet Copestick Prize (for Unit 3 Light Wines of the World) The McNie Tasting Trophy (for Unit 3 Light Wines of the World) To register for the WSET Diploma Student summit please visit www.interpretingwine.com/summit

INTERPRETING WINE PODCAST TO HOST ONLINE SUMMIT FOR WSET DIPLOMA STUDENTS (JAN 11-15 ONLINE)

If you know someone who would enjoy this episode please share the direct link: www.interpretingwine.com/437 If you really enjoyed it please leave the episode an iTunes review on the same link. Thanks! ?? Today’s episode features the audio from an Instagram Live I recorded on 22nd October with Csaba Toth of Noble Fine Wines. This shows how any one doing an Instagram Live can turn their appearance into a free piece of audio content. Episode outline: Big Table Farm wine introduction Updated origin Story Gary Vaynerchuk inspiration Current state of podcasting Willamette Valley Winery Association Adaptation during COVID19 Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 Wines tasted: Lawrence: Big Table Farm 2017 Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir (https://www.bigtablefarm.com/past-vintages-big-table-farm-sunnyside-pinot-noir) Csaba: Forge Cellars Finger Lakes Classique Pinot Noir 2017 (https://noblegreenwines.co.uk/products/forge-cellars-finger-lakes-classique-pinot-noir-e6e205ac-df81-48b1-af37-478410b062fb) Resources mentioned: Kit guide: www.interpretingwine.com/kit Big Table Farm interview: www.interpretingwine.com/385  Squadcast (remote audio recording software): https://squadcast.fm/ Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020: www.interpretingwine.com/summit Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Guest: Lawrence Francis, Wine Chat with Csaba Toth, Noble Green Wines Date recorded: 22 October 2020 Listen and subscribe: www.interpretingwine.com  CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Ep 437: Lawrence Francis, Wine Chat with Csaba Toth, Noble Green Wines

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day 4, Session 2 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. All good things must come to an end and so it is with the summit. Four days of fantastic talks, ideas and positivity from some of the leading lights in wine, restaurants, cocktails and retail. And what better way to close out than welcoming back Dawn Davies MW of The Whisky Exchange. She is now a record holding Interpreting Wine guest, making her fourth appearance. We start with an update from her about how buying habits have changed since we last spoke in March. We talk trend spotting both in the way that customers buy and how they are experimenting with new products and brands. We talk virtual tastings and their increased popularity during lockdown. Before Dawn gives us a virtual tour of the virtual Whisky Show 2020, the tech, the tastings and the spirits. We discuss differences between the wine and spirits world in their approach to virtual. She offers some advice to the service sector of hospitality and finishes looking back to the charity auction   Episode outline: The Whisky Exchange retail update Trend spotting for consumers and brands Virtual tastings The Whisky Show 2020 Wine and Spirits attitude to virtual   Guest links: https://whiskyshow.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whiskyshow/ https://twitter.com/whiskyshow https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/ https://www.instagram.com/whiskyexchange/ The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Dawn Davies MW, The Whisky Exchange Date recorded: 18 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Dawn Davies MW, The Whisky Exchange, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 4, Session 2)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day 4, Session 1 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is unfortunately already the final day of the summit, but we’re going out in style with a look at the impact on retail during the pandemic. We start with former Interpreting Wine podcast guest James Dawson, Entrepreneur Founder of Humble Grape, a group of hybrid wine bars and stores in London.  He brings us up to date with the opening of Humble Grape’s fifth site in Canary Wharf last year and the immediate impact of the pandemic in March 2020. Right the way up to their recovery during August and the government's recent 6 person cap on groups in all hospitality venues. He talks about an experience based business and how this might differ from a retail based one. We talk potential legal recourse to the existing situation. Before he contrasts his experience of London, France and New York, rounds up the most successful innovations Humble Grape have implemented over lockdown. And looks ahead to how we recover from this situation.   Episode outline: Catch up Is retail the saviour? The impact of coronavirus on an experience based business Legal recourse Contrast between London, France and New York Innovation at Humble Grape Optimism for the future    Guest links: https://www.humblegrape.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/humblegrape/ https://twitter.com/humblegrape London Real interview: https://youtu.be/2trDAG9rvQo The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: James Dawson, Humble Grape Date recorded: 12 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

James Dawson, Humble Grape, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 4, Session 1)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day 3, Session 1 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is all about the cocktail and bar sector and features Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne co-Founders of London Cocktail Week. Having already appeared on the podcast almost a year ago I was keen to revisit and this time with two mics to capture the conversation between them. The pair look back on London Cocktail Week 2019 in which they extended the fair to 10 days in honour of their 10 year anniversary. They talk about the early days of the pandemic and when it became a reality for them. We then go deep into the planning for London Cocktail Week 2020 and their massive adaptation to make sure the event went ahead. They discuss Eat Out to Help Out and its impact on their bar partners. They discuss the scale of LCW including bars and outdoor venues partnering for the first time this year. We talk about how the pandemic has affected the mix of bars taking part this year.   Episode outline: Looking back on London Cocktail Week 2019 The early days of the pandemic London Cocktail Week 2020 build up Reflections on Eat Out to Help Out Brands, bars and partnering opportunities Neighbourhood bars vs Zone 1   Guest links https://londoncocktailweek.com/ https://www.instagram.com/Londoncocktailweekofficial/   The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, London Cocktail Week Date recorded: 7 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Hannah Sharman-Cox and Siobhan Payne, London Cocktail Week, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 3, Session 1)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day 2, Session 2 of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. We continue with restaurants and travel to Heritage Restaurant West Sussex to speak with Chef-Owner Matt Gillan and General Manager Hannah Bamford. We hear origin stories from the pair and how they came to be working together in setting up the restaurant. They take us inside the story of opening the restaurant in August 2019, giving us a virtual tour of front of house and the kitchen. They talk about the immediate reaction in March 2020, when it became apparent the restaurant would have to close. We discuss keeping their customers engaged during lockdown, while being mindful that their regulars were unable to visit. The pair finish by looking ahead, beyond the immediate situation and talk to their future ambitions.   Episode outline: Origin Story Virtual tour of Heritage, location, property, front of house and kitchen Initial reactions in March Engaging with customers over lockdown Looking ahead   Guest Links https://heritage.restaurant/ https://www.instagram.com/heritage_mattgillan/ https://www.instagram.com/mattgillan_chef_/ https://www.instagram.com/hannah.bamford/   The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Matt Gillan and Hannah Bamford, Heritage Restaurant Date recorded: 13 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Matt Gillan and Hannah Bamford, Heritage Restaurant, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 2, Session 2)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day two Session one of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. Today is all about restaurants and we start with a long overdue visit to Tredwells to speak with Chef Owner Chantelle Nicholson. We first hear her origin story and transition from studying law into various roles in hospitality. Looking at her up to date ideas for what a restaurant can be, which has developed during lockdown. We talk about the circular economy and the passion that Chantelle has for supporting local producers. Chantelle takes us inside decisions she made at the start of lockdown and discusses how the team kept on the same page and communicated throughout. She discusses how they reopened and thoughts on keeping staff engaged throughout. Chantelle shares the triple whammy her part of Central London is suffering and how this contrasts with London neighbourhoods. What people learned about food during lockdown and how their buying habits may have changed for good. We talk no-shows and how the industry might start to change perceptions. Before she looks ahead to the end of furlough and beyond. Episode outline: Origin Story The essence of a restaurant The circular economy and supporting local producers Chantelle’s response at the start of lockdown Team communication during lockdown Coming out of lockdown Central London’s triple whammy vs the neighbourhoods Innovation during lockdown and how buying habits have changed No-shows The future   Guest Links https://www.tredwells.com/ https://www.instagram.com/tredwells/ http://www.chantellenicholson.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chef_chantelle/   The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Chantelle Nicholson, Tredwells Date recorded: 11 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Chantelle Nicholson, Tredwells, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 2, Session 1)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit   Welcome to Day one Session two of the Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020. We continue with wine and pay a visit to Quality Wines Farringdon to meet Gus Gluck. Possibly my favourite place to drink wine in London, not least down to Gus’ warm welcome, wine selection and intimate atmosphere, he led innovation in response to COVID-19 and was the first person I saw using taster sizes for Instagram live tastings. Gus reflects on the days and weeks before lockdown, when the writing was increasingly on the wall about the severity of COVID. Before he brings us up to date and discusses how Quality Wines has adapted and continued to operate without losing its soul. He talks about the challenge of converting former retail customers back to eating in and paying the premium for service. Gus gives a high-level review of innovation in the sector during lockdown discussing the can-do attitude he saw and continues to see. The impacts of lock-down on mental health at all levels in the industry in the wake of those businesses who closed their doors for good this year. We discuss the idea of no-shows in post-COVID world and the unseen cost of rent. Before looking ahead for his new business GB Wine Shippers and his clients.   Episode outline: Origin Story Response to COVID pre-lockdown- Quality Wines, London hospitality and GB Wineshippers Price sensitivity post-lockdown Real innovation  Mental health  How is the industry addressing no shows Rent Eat Out To Help Out Looking ahead for GB Wine Shippers   Guest Links https://www.gbwineshippers.co.uk/ https://www.instagram.com/gbwineshippers/   The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector still particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please do share using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Gus Gluck, GB Wine Shippers Date recorded: 4 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Gus Gluck, GB Wine Shippers, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 1, Session 2)

Register for full, free access to the summit: www.interpretingwine.com/summit Laure Patry Executive Head Sommelier for Jason Atherton (Social Company) is a former guest on Interpreting Wine, previously appearing in April 2018 in episode 66. She starts this conversation by bringing us up to speed with the last 29 months, the openings she’s been involved with and how her role has changed. I was then keen for her to describe the early days of the pandemic and how they mobilised as a team to first clost sites and ultimately make the most of the lockdown and the unexpected learning opportunities it presented. Laure describes how suppliers and producers embraced technology and were extremely generous in the face of uncertainty. She talks price and how the lockdown has educated customers and staff on the real cost of high quality ingredients. Before looking ahead to the end of the furlough scheme and ending on a positive with future opportunities for sommeliers   Episode outline: Catch up Inside the early days of the pandemic Technology Closures  Price sensitivity EOTHO The customer experience Innovation in the sector Future opportunities for sommeliers Guest Links https://www.jasonatherton.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/_socialcompany https://www.instagram.com/_jasonatherton/ https://www.facebook.com/JasonAtherton.Chef/ The Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit was recorded in September 2020, with the world still recovering from the global pandemic and the hospitality sector particularly challenged. This series of seven episodes features some of the UK’s most respected voices discussing the impacts on wine, food, cocktails, bars, retail and events. Listen, share ideas and reconnect during this four day virtual summit held across web, podcast and social media. Please spread the word using the hashtag IW Summit and encourage anyone who might be interested to sign up at www.interpretingwine.com/summit    Intro and outro musicWelcome to the Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Guest: Laure Patry, Social Company Date recorded: 4 September 2020   CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Laure Patry, Social Company, Interpreting Wine Hospitality Summit 2020 (Day 1, Session 1)

Marketing GM Charlotte Read and CEO Philip Gregan take us on a deep dive into this most successful of industry bodies. We discover the origins of the New Zealand wine industry and hear how the Sale of Liquor Act 1959 helped to lay its foundations. Before hearing about the industry pioneers and the first stirrings of international recognition for New Zealand wine and its Sauvignon Blanc in the 80s and 90s. The pair then give us an overview of the current state of New Zealand Winegrowers and how they serve their 1,400-1,500 members. Philip giving an overview of NZ Winegrowers responsibilities and Charlotte speaking to the marketing structure and specific digital initiatives she’s overseen since the start of the pandemic. New Zealand having harvested at the height of the pandemic the pair share some of the initiatives successfully employed by wineries to limit transmission. They share how the pandemic has affected consumption of New Zealand wine around the world. We close out looking ahead for the industry and upcoming digital initiatives. Episode outline: The origins of the New Zealand wine industry New Zealand Winegrowers overview  Three key marketing pillars and practical initiatives Vintage 2020 in the times of COVID The flow of NZ wines around the world Looking ahead for New Zealand Winegrowers   Sign up for the last of the New Zealand wine diaries. Organic Wine - Dispel the myths and embrace the future Lead Master - Stephen Wong MW With - David Keck MS, John Szabo MS & Ronan Sayburn MS Wed, Sep 23, 2020 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM BST https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3020237903612787472?v=jcwgUPmpM88&feature=youtu.be NZ Wine Annual Report: https://www.nzwine.com/en/media/statistics/annual-report/ www.nzwine.com   NZW conducts a wide range of activities including: coordination of research programmes to progress the grape and wine industry; provision of a generic marketing platform for New Zealand wine makers in key markets; stewardship of “brand New Zealand wine”; provision of timely and accurate data and business information to grape growers and wine makers; and, representation of industry interests to national and local Government and in international fora.  Philip Gregan is the Chief Executive Officer of New Zealand Winegrowers, the national industry organisation that represents, researches and promotes the interests of New Zealand grape growers and wine makers. Philip has been with New Zealand Winegrowers and its predecessor, the Wine Institute of New Zealand, since starting as a Research officer in 1983. He has held the role of Chief Executive Officer since 1990. Philip has gained Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts (Hons) degrees, majoring in Geography, from the University of Auckland.Charlotte Read has over 20 years of international sales and marketing experience; from launching new brands of NZ milk products in Singapore and Thailand to launching wine store formats in the UK, to promoting premium New Zealand (NZ) wines and building and managing their distribution is over 40 countries across Europe and Asia.  Whilst based in China, Charlotte then joined NZ Trade and Enterprise,  the NZ government’s export business development agency,  based in the NZ Embassy in Beijing.   Upon returning to NZ, Charlotte soon returned to the wine industry becoming NZ Winegrower’s GM of Marketing in late 2019.    Intro and outro musicThe New Investorshttp://newinvestors.dk/Contact: glenn@velournet.dk Guest: Philip Gregan and Charlotte Read, New Zealand Winegrowers  Date recorded: 6 September 2020 CONTACT  Instagram: https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram Facebook: https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Twitter: https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Email: hello@interpretingwine.com

Ep 429: Philip Gregan and Charlotte Read, New Zealand Winegrowers 

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