thewineconversation

Evening with Loïc Pasquet and Liber Pater. Incendiary at times, unforgettable. Held in the musée des beaux arts, an extraordinary setting for extraordinary wines.

Pinot Blanc. Co-operative. 2 words not associated with world-class wine. But think again. Sarah Kemp reports on a historic tasting of @KellereiTerlan with vintages back to 1955 and finds out why they are regarded as one of Italy’s greatest white wines. bit.ly/3Wuh58y

Romané Basset talks to Sarah Kemp about the work being done by The Gerard Basset Foundation @GerardBassetFDN in memory of his father, the late great Gerard Basset, an amazing legacy for an amazing man. bit.ly/4gZJRWQ

Italian guru David Gleave MW takes a look at Sicily in our latest 10-Minute Masterclass. Find out about its fascinating history, the five key regions, its grapes, which producers to look out for, and why David believes it is an exciting region to watch. bit.ly/40dbILV

As war in the Lebanon yet again fills our news channels Sarah Kemp talks to Marc Hochar of @chateaumusar for our series  “Great Wine Lives”. Listen in to hear the family’s remarkable story and how Musar became one of the world’s most beloved wines. bit.ly/3Df8eR3

Omnibus XXXIII: we look at great wine-friendly restaurants, the theft of an entire crop in the Jura, what Donald Trump might mean for the wine industry, Chinese wine influencer Lady Penguin’s latest news, and Bruno Cucinelli of cashmere fame’s new wines. bit.ly/3ON5w7V

Which country in Asia is going to be the next hot spot for fine wine? Timothy Goh of @Vinum_SG_UK talks to Sarah Kemp about the dynamic fine wine market in South-East Asia and shares his tip for the region he believes has the best future. bit.ly/49adOjG

John Stimpfig reports on a rare vertical of Masseto, the Marchesi Frescobali family’s renowned wine which is known as “the Petrus of Italy” with vintages ranging from 2021 back to 1996. A unique and precious tasting. bit.ly/414eTHB

Listen in for another brilliant 10-Minute Masterclass from @justjasper Jasper Morris MW as he takes a deep dive into Chablis premiers crus. Discover its history, terroir and the up-and-coming producers to watch. bit.ly/3URFOmf

@SebaZuccardi is one of South America’s most dynamic winemakers. Sarah Kemp meets up with him to taste his new vintages and finds out from him the four new revolutions happening in Argentina’s vineyards. @ZuccardiWines bit.ly/3CoLpu5

#GreatWineLives: Philippe Guigal. The 3rd generation of the illustrious Rhône family, Philippe discusses the new “La La” to be launched in 2026, why he is optimistic for the Rhône, his pride in Château de Nalys in CNDP, his family, plus much more. bit.ly/3YJo6Uc

Omnibus XXXII for all the month’s important wine news and views. Including how vintners are coping in the Bekaa Valley, the major winery sales, how you can buy a little part of Burgundy history, weather watch, harvest reports and much much more. bit.ly/3zZjHmO

#10MinuteMasterclass: David Gleave MW on Montalcino, home to the famous Brunello di Montalcino. He recommends the top producers as well as hot tips for producers to watch out for. Unmissable listening for any wine lover. bit.ly/3BIonxP

#GreatWineLives: @lenz_moser talks about how his curiosity took him from his family estate in Austria to China, California, Hungary and back to Austria to launch a new company based on Gruner Veltliner. bit.ly/47LVVH7

Take a deep dive into Chile with our Founding Sponsor @SantaRitaEst ’s viticulture manager, Gerardo Leal. Find out which regions he thinks suit which grape variety best and discover Santa Rita Estate’s new project in the south of Chile. bit.ly/4gwIu1X

And, John Stimpfig tastes the new vintage of Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve and Wynns  John Riddoch Cabernet. wine-conversation.com/wines-worth-ta…

Great wines aplenty this week on The Wine Conversation. Sarah Kemp attends a rare vertical of Siepi to celebrate its 30th anniversary bit.ly/4gD9MDF

Discover what makes Volnay so special with @justjasper Jasper Morris MW in our latest #10MinuteMasterclass. Find out the vineyards to know, and Jasper’s tip for producers who are excellent value and under the radar. A must-listen for any Burgundy lover. bit.ly/4d6Cwlw

How do you build a wine empire? We talk to Michael Saunders of Coterie Holdings (co-founder of Bibendum) who is on a mission to do just that. They already own @laywheeler, @hnwines, Coterie Vaults and Jera Wines. Find out what’s next on their agenda. bit.ly/47lWozx

Omnibus XXXI for all the latest wine news and views. Fake wine scandal in Taiwan, latest harvest reports, wine bankruptcies and latest winery sales, plus Elin heads to the Hamptons with author Candace Bushnell to taste the latest Dom Pérignon. bit.ly/478cJrt