
Wine is Storytelling by the Glass
My name is Csaba, I'm a wine business consultant based in London, UK. I'm the founder of FineWineToMe.com and also Daddy Wine Club - a Sustainable Fashion Band for Wine Lovers.
In this podcast I talked to wine professionals from around the world about anything and everything wine business related.
I often felt that the 'traditional' social media channels, like Instagram or Facebook don't do justice to this topic, so I wanted to put my focus on platforms where there is no real time (or character) limit.Â
I consider myself honest and open-minded, so I would appreciate your feedback and any constructive criticism.Â
Enjoy & Cheers!Â
Episodes

Friday May 08, 2026
Friday May 08, 2026
What does it take to leave one career behind â and build a global presence in the wine world? In this episode of đ đ˘đ§đđŞđ˘đ§đđđ¨đđ â đđĄđ đŞđ˘đ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đđ¨đđđđŹđ, I sit down with đđŤ đđđđđĄđđ° đđ¨đŤđ¤đđ˛, wine educator, wine judge, and content creator. Matthewâs journey into wine didnât follow the traditional path. From a background in academia and medicine, he transitioned into wine education and built a business that now reaches thousands of wine enthusiasts and professionals around the world. This conversation goes beyond wine theory. Itâs about: - Building a personal brand in the wine industry - Creating scalable wine education online - The role of content in growing authority - Turning passion into a sustainable business - The future of wine education in a digital world We also explore how the wine industry is evolving â and what professionals need to do to stay relevant. If youâre interested in wine business, education, personal branding, or content creation, this episode is packed with insight. đ Subscribe for more conversations with people shaping the future of wine. Timecards: 00:00 Intro 00:42 Matt and Hungarian wine 02:20 The Matthey Horkey story began 08:23 Why YouTube? 19:16 The Gary Vee Effect 26:46 The Reality of YouTube (No sugarcoating) 39:19 The Future of Matthew Horkey đ đ¨đŤ đŚđ¨đŤđ đđ¨đ§đđđ§đ đđ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ°: đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ: https://www.instagram.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finewinetome/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ¤đđ¨đ¤ - https://www.tiktok.com/@finewinetome đŞđđđŹđ˘đđ - https://www.finewinetome.com đ đđ˘đ đđđ¨đŽđ đŚđ - đđŞđŻđŚ đŞđ´ đđľđ°đłđşđľđŚđđđŞđŻđ¨ đŁđş đľđŠđŚ đđđ˘đ´đ´âŁ âŁ I am the founder of đ đ˘đ§đđŞđ˘đ§đđđ¨đđ.đđ¨đŚ - a London based đŞđ˘đ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đđ¨đ§đŹđŽđĽđđđ§đđ˛ with over a decade of experience in the UK and international wine trade.⣠⣠"đđŚ đŠđŚđđą đ¸đŞđŻđŚđłđŞđŚđ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đ¸đŞđŻđŚ đŁđśđ´đŞđŻđŚđ´đ´đŚđ´ đ¨đłđ°đ¸ đŁđş đđŚđˇđŚđłđ˘đ¨đŞđŻđ¨ đľđŠđŚ đąđ°đ¸đŚđł đ°đ§ đđŞđŻđŚ đđ˘đłđŹđŚđľđŞđŻđ¨, đđľđ°đłđşđľđŚđđđŞđŻđ¨ đ˘đŻđĽ đđ˘đ´đľđŞđŻđ¨ đđˇđŚđŻđľđ´."⣠⣠Our background and experience in wine marketing, product development, importing, sales, operations and event management creates our unique offering and provides value to our clients.⣠⣠đŞđ đ¨đđđđŤ đđĄđ đđ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ°đ˘đ§đ đŹđđŤđŻđ˘đđđŹ đđ¨ đđĽđ˘đđ§đđŹ đ°đ¨đŤđĽđ-đ°đ˘đđ:⣠⣠- Branding & Creative⣠- Digital Marketing⣠- Brand Management I also founded đđđđđ˛ đŞđ˘đ§đ đđĽđŽđ, đ đđŽđŹđđđ˘đ§đđđĽđ đ đđŹđĄđ˘đ¨đ§ đđŤđđ§đ đđ¨đŤ đŞđ˘đ§đ đđ¨đŻđđŤđŹ. âŁPlease check out https://daddywine.club if you love comfy hoodies, t-shirts and jumpers and if you also care about the environment. ⣠⣠Sustainability is important: đ˘đđ đđ˘đĽđĽđş đđŞđŻđŚ đđđśđŁ đ¤đđ°đľđŠđŞđŻđ¨ đŞđ´ đŽđ˘đĽđŚ đ§đłđ°đŽ đˇđśđś% đ¤đŚđłđľđŞđ§đŞđŚđĽ đ°đłđ¨đ˘đŻđŞđ¤ đ¤đ°đľđľđ°đŻ đŞđŻ đ˘ đ§đ˘đ¤đľđ°đłđş đ¸đŠđŞđ¤đŠ đśđ´đŚđ´ đłđŚđŻđŚđ¸đ˘đŁđđŚ đŚđŻđŚđłđ¨đş. đđŚ đ´đŠđŞđą đľđ° đŽđ°đ´đľ đ¤đ°đśđŻđľđłđŞđŚđ´ đŞđŻ đľđŠđŚ đ¸đ°đłđđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đ¸đŚ đĽđ° đŞđľ đŞđŻ đąđđ˘đ´đľđŞđ¤-đ§đłđŚđŚ đąđ˘đ¤đŹđ˘đ¨đŞđŻđ¨. đđđ đ¤đđ°đľđŠđŚđ´ đ¤đ˘đŻ đŁđŚ đ´đŚđŻđľ đŁđ˘đ¤đŹ đľđ° đŁđŚ đłđŚ-đŽđŞđđđŚđĽ đ°đŻđ¤đŚ đľđŠđŚđş đ¸đ°đłđŻ đ°đśđľ đ˘đŻđĽ đŞđŻ đłđŚđľđśđłđŻ đ¸đŚ đ¨đŞđˇđŚ đşđ°đś đ´đľđ°đłđŚ đ¤đłđŚđĽđŞđľ đľđ° đ¨đŚđľ đŻđŚđ¸ đ°đŻđŚđ´. đđˇđŚđłđşđľđŠđŞđŻđ¨ đŞđ´ đŽđ˘đĽđŚ đľđ° đ°đłđĽđŚđł, đ´đ° đľđŠđŚđłđŚ đŞđ´ đŻđ° đ¸đ˘đ´đľđŚ. #WineBusiness #WineEducation #MatthewHorkey #WinePodcast #FineWineToMe #WineIndustry #WineMarketing #WineContent #WineCareer #WineProfessionals #PersonalBrand #DigitalEducation #WineLearning #WineCommunity

Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Wednesday Feb 25, 2026
Is Porta 6 one of the most successful budget wine brands in Europe?
In Episode 5 of Beyond the Label, the mini-series from FineWineToMe - The Wine Business Podcast, Iâm joined by Kathleen Smith to analyse the Portuguese crowd-pleaser that seems to be everywhere.
From the instantly recognisable Lisbon tram artwork to supermarket dominance in the UK and US, Porta 6 has built a brand that screams:
â Portugalâ Approachabilityâ Valueâ Fun
But here are the real questions:
đ Is the brand stronger than the wine inside the bottle?đ Can you âpremiumiseâ a wine that was never meant to be premium?
In this episode, we discuss:
The genius of the Lisbon tram label
Emotional connection and generational recognition
Supermarket success and accessibility
Price positioning (under ÂŁ9 / under $10)
Why simplicity can be a strategic advantage
Brand score vs liquid score
The risks of trying to upscale a mass-market success
We rate both the branding and the juice - and this episode delivers our first-ever 5/5 score in the series.
đŹ Have you tried Porta 6? Does it make you think of Portugal instantly?
Watch, listen, and join the conversation.
#Porta6#PortugueseWine#LisbonWine#WineBranding#WineBusiness#BeyondTheLabel#FineWineToMe#WinePodcast#BudgetWine#EverydayWine#WineMarketing#WineIndustry#ValueWine#PortugalWine#WineReview

Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Wednesday Feb 18, 2026
Is 19 Crimes one of the smartest wine brands ever created - or simply a very good gimmick? In Episode 4 of Beyond the Label, the mini-series from FineWineToMe - The Wine Business Podcast and The Happy Vine, we analyse one of the most recognisable mass-market wine brands in the world. From convict storytelling to bold black-and-white labels, celebrity partnerships (hello Snoop Dogg), and massive global distribution under Treasury Wine Estates - 19 Crimes has built a brand people remember. But hereâs the real question: đ Is the wine inside the bottle as strong as the marketing outside it? In this episode we discuss: - The genius of the â19 crimesâ origin story - Celebrity endorsements and brand amplification - Mass-market positioning and mainstream appeal - Residual sugar and âcrowd-pleaserâ wine styles - Brand score vs liquid score - Whether the story sells the wine- or hides it We rate both the brand strength and the wine quality - and the results might surprise you. đŹ Have you tried 19 Crimes? Do you buy it for the story, the price, or the taste? Watch, listen, and join the debate... đď¸ Host: đđŹđđđ đđ¨đđĄ, Wine Business Consultant, Brand Manager đď¸ Co-host: đđđđĄđĽđđđ§ đđŚđ˘đđĄ đđ˘đŠđŞđđđ, Brand Strategist, Wind Judge, Writer đ§ Audio available on Podbean & Spotify đş Video available on YouTube đ đđŽđđŹđđŤđ˘đđ đđ¨đŤ đ°đđđ¤đĽđ˛ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđŤđđ§đ đđ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đ˘đ§đŹđ˘đ đĄđđŹ. đ đ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ° đđđđĄđĽđđđ§ đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyvineks/ đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-happy-vine/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/thehappyvine đŞđđđŹđ˘đđ - https://thehappyvine.net đ đ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ° đđŹđđđ đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ: https://www.instagram.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finewinetome/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ¤đđ¨đ¤ - https://www.tiktok.com/@finewinetome đŞđđđŹđ˘đđ - https://www.finewinetome.com #19Crimes #WineBranding #WineBusiness #BeyondTheLabel #FineWineToMe #WinePodcast #AustralianWine #SauvignonBlanc #RedWine #WineMarketing #TreasuryWineEstates #WineReview #WineIndustry #CelebrityWine #SnoopDogg

Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Wednesday Feb 11, 2026
Is MoÍt & Chandon true luxury⌠or a mass brand wearing a tuxedo?
In Episode 3 of Beyond the Label, a mini-series from FineWineToMe - The Wine Business Podcast, Iâm joined by Kathleen Smith, founder of The Happy Vine, to take a deep, honest look at one of the most recognisable wine brands on the planet.
MoĂŤt & Chandon is everywhere - Formula 1 podiums, Golden Globes, luxury launches, bars, restaurants, and retailers worldwide. Itâs also the number-one selling Champagne brand globally. But that raises a serious question:
Is MoĂŤt still special because of whatâs in the bottle - or because of what it represents?
In this episode, we discuss:
MoĂŤtâs position as accessible luxury
Whether consistency is a strength or a creative ceiling
Price vs liquid: does the Champagne justify the cost?
Packaging, symbolism, and instant brand recognition
The power of Champagne as a celebration category
How visibility can dilute perceived prestige
Brand score vs liquid score - and why they differ
This isnât a takedown. Itâs a brand reality check - and a reminder that in wine, perception often carries as much weight as whatâs in the glass.
đ Watch, listen, and join the discussion: does MoĂŤt still excite you?
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Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Wednesday Feb 04, 2026
Is Cloudy Bay still leading the category - or living off its reputation?
In Episode 2 of Beyond the Label, a mini-series from FineWineToMe - The Wine Business Podcast, Iâm joined by Kathleen Smith DipWSET, founder of The Happy Vine, to take an honest, brand-first look at one of the most recognisable wine brands in the world.
Cloudy Bay didnât just make a successful Sauvignon Blanc - it defined the global style of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. But 40 years on, the big question is: does the brand still feel relevant, exciting, and human?
In this episode, we discuss:
How Cloudy Bay became a global benchmark
Consistency at scale: strength or weakness?
When a brand becomes too safe
The impact of global ownership (LVMH) on brand identity
Why âeverywhereâ can be a problem for premium wine brands
Packaging, messaging, and the loss of the human story
Price vs quality perception across markets
Whether Cloudy Bay should refresh its style and positioning
This is not a takedown. Itâs a respectful, critical discussion about what happens when an iconic wine brand stops evolving.
đˇ Beyond the Label looks past hype and nostalgia - and asks whether great brands can stay great without change.đď¸ Host: đđŹđđđ đđ¨đđĄ, Wine Business Consultant, Brand Manager đď¸ Co-host: đđđđĄđĽđđđ§ đđŚđ˘đđĄ đđ˘đŠđŞđđđ, Brand Strategist, Wind Judge, Writer đ§ Audio available on Podbean & Spotify đş Video available on YouTube đ đđŽđđŹđđŤđ˘đđ đđ¨đŤ đ°đđđ¤đĽđ˛ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđŤđđ§đ đđ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đ˘đ§đŹđ˘đ đĄđđŹ. đ
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#CloudyBay#NewZealandWine#SauvignonBlanc#WineBranding#WineBusiness#BeyondTheLabel#FineWineToMe#WinePodcast#WineIndustry#WineMarketing#PremiumWine#GlobalWineBrand#WineReview#WineDiscussion

Friday Jan 30, 2026
Friday Jan 30, 2026
Wine has a problem.The wine trade still isnât listening to the consumer.
In this episode of FineWineToMe â The Wine Business Podcast, I sit down with Amanda Thomson, Founder & CEO of Thomson & Scott Noughty - one of the most influential entrepreneurs in the modern wine world.
Amanda is widely credited with creating the worldâs first premium alcohol-free wine brand, launching Noughty in 2019 and helping to build an entirely new category from scratch.
This is not a tasting note episode.Itâs a deep dive into consumer behaviour, brand building, innovation, and the future of wine.
In this conversation, we cover:
Amandaâs journey from BBC arts broadcaster to wine entrepreneur
Why the wine industry struggles with innovation
Building Noughty as a wine brand - not an alternative soft drink
The role of personal brand in building trust at scale
Why consumers are smarter than the wine trade thinks
Pricing strategy in alcohol-free wine (and why comparison is flawed)
The real cost of removing alcohol from wine
Sugar, balance, and consumer expectations
On-trade vs off-trade strategy and brand visibility
Why alcohol-free wine is a category - not a trend
What will make non-alcoholic brands survive when the bubble bursts
Amanda is refreshingly honest, unapologetically consumer-focused, and deeply thoughtful about where wine is heading next.
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If youâre interested in wine business, brand strategy, entrepreneurship, innovation, or the low- and no-alcohol category, this episode is essential viewing.
đď¸ Guest: Amanda Thomsonđ Founder & CEO, Thomson & Scott Noughtyđş FineWineToMe â The Wine Business Podcastđ
Monthly long-form interviews exploring the human side of wine brands
đ Subscribe for more wine business insights and founder conversations.#WineBusiness#AmandaThomson#NoughtyWine#AlcoholFreeWine#FineWineToMe#WinePodcast#WineEntrepreneur#WineBranding#WineMarketing#LowAndNoAlcohol#FutureOfWine#WineIndustry#FounderStory#PersonalBrand

Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
Wednesday Jan 28, 2026
đđŹ đđĽđđ¨đĄđ¨đĽ-đđŤđđ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđĄđ đđŽđđŽđŤđ đ¨đ đ°đ˘đ§đ - đ¨đŤ đđĄđ đđ§đ đ¨đ đ˘đ đđŹ đ°đ đ¤đ§đ¨đ° đ˘đ? Welcome to đđđ˛đ¨đ§đ đđĄđ đđđđđĽ, a new mini-series from đ đ˘đ§đđŞđ˘đ§đđđ¨đđ - đđĄđ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đŠđ¨đđđđŹđ, where we take one wine brand at a time and analyse it beyond the label and the liquid: branding, positioning, price, and market relevance. In đđŠđ˘đŹđ¨đđ đ, Iâm joined by Kathleen Smith DipWSET, founder of The Happy Vine, to break down đđĄđ¨đŚđŹđ¨đ§ & đđđ¨đđ đđ¨đŽđ đĄđđ˛ đđĽđđ¨đĄđ¨đĽâđ đŤđđ - one of the most recognisable alcohol-free wine brands in the world. We discuss: - Who alcohol-free wine is really for - Why non-alcoholic wine should not be compared to wine - The hidden cost of producing alcohol-free wine - Sugar, balance, and consumer expectations - Why Noughtyâs branding and packaging work so well - The role of lifestyle, wellness, and credibility in brand growth - Pricing differences between the UK and US markets - Whether Noughty would still feel disruptive if launched today đď¸ Host: đđŹđđđ đđ¨đđĄ, Wine Business Consultant, Brand Manager đď¸ Co-host: đđđđĄđĽđđđ§ đđŚđ˘đđĄ đđ˘đŠđŞđđđ, Brand Strategist, Wind Judge, Writer đ§ Audio available on Podbean & Spotify đş Video available on YouTube đ đđŽđđŹđđŤđ˘đđ đđ¨đŤ đ°đđđ¤đĽđ˛ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđŤđđ§đ đđ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đ˘đ§đŹđ˘đ đĄđđŹ. đ đ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ° đđđđĄđĽđđđ§: đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ: https://www.instagram.com/thehappyvineks/ đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-happy-vine/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/thehappyvine đŞđđđŹđ˘đđ - https://thehappyvine.net đ đ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ° đđŹđđđ: đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ: https://www.instagram.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/company/finewinetome/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ¤đđ¨đ¤ - https://www.tiktok.com/@finewinetome đŞđđđŹđ˘đđ - https://www.finewinetome.com #AlcoholFreeWine #NoughtyWine #WineBusiness #BeyondTheLabel #FineWineToMe #NonAlcoholicWine #DryJanuary #WineBranding #WineMarketing #LowAndNoAlcohol #WinePodcast #NoughtyAF #WineIndustry #TheHappyVine

Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
Wednesday Dec 10, 2025
đˇ 4th Dec was Cabernet Franc Day đ and weâre diving deep into the grapeâs global future with Kathleen Smith DipWSET. Kathleen is a Canadian-born, East Coastâbased wine writer, judge, and brand specialist behind The Happy Vine. Fresh off the Franc & Franc Conference in VillĂĄny, Hungary, she brings insider insights into why Cabernet Franc is rising fast and what North America can learn from the worldâs top Cab Franc specialists. âąď¸ In this episode, we explore: 00:00 Kathleenâs journey in wine â from Canada to New Yorkâs East Coast 19:11 Cabernet Francâs future â why itâs becoming the cool-climate darling 27:23 Key discoveries from the Franc & Franc Conference in VillĂĄny 40:48 East Coast wine regions (Finger Lakes & Long Island) â strength, identity & the next chapter. Plus, how this links back to Canadian wine and our previous episode with Andrea Kaiser. 50:32 US tariffs â how theyâre reshaping pricing, imports, and domestic opportunity. If youâre interested in cool-climate wine, North American wine, Cabernet Franc, or wine business strategy, this episode is an absolute must-watch. đď¸ Guest: Kathleen Smith DipWSET IG: @thehappyvineks Website: thehappyvine.net đ§ Listen to more episodes on FineWineToMe â the wine business podcast đ Subscribe, comment YOUR favourite Cab Franc, and share with a fellow wine pro! đ đđ˘đ đđđ¨đŽđ đŚđ - đđŞđŻđŚ đŞđ´ đđľđ°đłđşđľđŚđđđŞđŻđ¨ đŁđş đľđŠđŚ đđđ˘đ´đ´âŁ âŁ I am the founder of đ đ˘đ§đđŞđ˘đ§đđđ¨đđ.đđ¨đŚ - a London based đŞđ˘đ§đ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ đđ¨đ§đŹđŽđĽđđđ§đđ˛ with over a decade of experience in the UK and international wine trade.⣠⣠"đđŚ đŠđŚđđą đ¸đŞđŻđŚđłđŞđŚđ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đ¸đŞđŻđŚ đŁđśđ´đŞđŻđŚđ´đ´đŚđ´ đ¨đłđ°đ¸ đŁđş đđŚđˇđŚđłđ˘đ¨đŞđŻđ¨ đľđŠđŚ đąđ°đ¸đŚđł đ°đ§ đđŞđ¨đŞđľđ˘đ đđ˘đłđŹđŚđľđŞđŻđ¨, đđľđ°đłđşđľđŚđđđŞđŻđ¨ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŞđŻđŚ đđ˘đ´đľđŞđŻđ¨ đđˇđŚđŻđľđ´."⣠⣠Our background and experience in wine marketing, product development, importing, sales, operations and event management creates our unique offering and provides value to our clients.⣠⣠đŞđ đ¨đđđđŤ đđĄđ đđ¨đĽđĽđ¨đ°đ˘đ§đ đŹđđŤđŻđ˘đđđŹ đđ¨ đđĽđ˘đđ§đđŹ đ°đ¨đŤđĽđ-đ°đ˘đđ:⣠⣠- Branding & Creative⣠- Digital Marketing⣠- Brand Management ⣠đ đ¨đŤ đŚđ¨đŤđ đ˘đ§đđ¨đŤđŚđđđ˘đ¨đ§ đŠđĽđđđŹđ đđđđĽ đđŤđđ đđ¨ đ đđ đ˘đ§ đđ¨đŽđđĄ đđ https://www.finewinetome.com/pages/about ⣠đđ˘đ§đ¤đđđđ§ - https://www.linkedin.com/finewinetome đđ§đŹđđđ đŤđđŚ - https://instagram.com/finewinetomeâŁ/ đ đđđđđ¨đ¨đ¤ - https://www.facebook.com/finewinetome/ đđ˘đ¤đđ¨đ¤ - https://www.tiktok.com/@finewinetome I also founded đđđđđ˛ đŞđ˘đ§đ đđĽđŽđ, đ đđŽđŹđđđ˘đ§đđđĽđ đ đđŹđĄđ˘đ¨đ§ đđŤđđ§đ đđ¨đŤ đŞđ˘đ§đ đđ¨đŻđđŤđŹ. âŁPlease check out www.daddywine.club if you love comfy hoodies, t-shirts and jumpers and if you also care about the environment. ⣠⣠Sustainability is important: đ˘đđ đđ˘đĽđĽđş đđŞđŻđŚ đđđśđŁ đ¤đđ°đľđŠđŞđŻđ¨ đŞđ´ đŽđ˘đĽđŚ đ§đłđ°đŽ đˇđśđś% đ¤đŚđłđľđŞđ§đŞđŚđĽ đ°đłđ¨đ˘đŻđŞđ¤ đ¤đ°đľđľđ°đŻ đŞđŻ đ˘ đ§đ˘đ¤đľđ°đłđş đ¸đŠđŞđ¤đŠ đśđ´đŚđ´ đłđŚđŻđŚđ¸đ˘đŁđđŚ đŚđŻđŚđłđ¨đş. đđŚ đ´đŠđŞđą đľđ° đŽđ°đ´đľ đ¤đ°đśđŻđľđłđŞđŚđ´ đŞđŻ đľđŠđŚ đ¸đ°đłđđĽ đ˘đŻđĽ đ¸đŚ đĽđ° đŞđľ đŞđŻ đąđđ˘đ´đľđŞđ¤-đ§đłđŚđŚ đąđ˘đ¤đŹđ˘đ¨đŞđŻđ¨. đđđ đ¤đđ°đľđŠđŚđ´ đ¤đ˘đŻ đŁđŚ đ´đŚđŻđľ đŁđ˘đ¤đŹ đľđ° đŁđŚ đłđŚ-đŽđŞđđđŚđĽ đ°đŻđ¤đŚ đľđŠđŚđş đ¸đ°đłđŻ đ°đśđľ đ˘đŻđĽ đŞđŻ đłđŚđľđśđłđŻ đ¸đŚ đ¨đŞđˇđŚ đşđ°đś đ´đľđ°đłđŚ đ¤đłđŚđĽđŞđľ đľđ° đ¨đŚđľ đŻđŚđ¸ đ°đŻđŚđ´. đđˇđŚđłđşđľđŠđŞđŻđ¨ đŞđ´ đŽđ˘đĽđŚ đľđ° đ°đłđĽđŚđł, đ´đ° đľđŠđŚđłđŚ đŞđ´ đŻđ° đ¸đ˘đ´đľđŚ. #CabernetFranc #CabernetFrancDay #FrancAndFranc #VillanyWine #HungarianWine #EastCoastWine #FingerLakesWine #LongIslandWine #CanadianWine #CoolClimateWine #WinePodcast #WineIndustry #WineBusiness #WineJudge #FineWineToMe

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
Canada â Beyond Ice Wine
Featuring: Andrea Kaiser (Daughter of Inniskillin co-founder Karl Kaiser ¡ Winemaker ¡ Brand Builder)
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In this episode of FineWineToMe â The Wine Business Podcast, we dive deep into the reality of Canadian wine with Andrea Kaiser. We explore how her fatherâs legacy shaped a generation, why Canadian producers still battle old stereotypes, and how modern Niagara winemakers are pushing far beyond Ice Wine with world-class Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, and her own surprising Dornfelder Rosado.
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We discuss:
00:00 Intro
00:32 A Sweet Legacy - Ice Wine and the Kaiser Family Tradition
14:53 Andrea Unfiltered - Life Beyond the Vineyard
22:10 Drea's Wine Co. - What's in the bottle?
50:02 Beyond Ice Wine - Canada's Bold New Grape Game
01:00:35 From trade war to a golden opportunity - How Trump (Accidentally) boosted Canadian wine
01:14:41 Conclusion and Outro
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Perfect for wine professionals, sommeliers, importers, and anyone curious about the business side of Canadian wine.
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Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
In this episode of FineWineToMe, the wine business podcast I spoke to Giovanna Vaschetto, Italian Wine Consultant about Barolo and Barbaresco. We also talked about how an Italian Christmas feels like in Barbaresco.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:52 Fashion, Food and Wine
10:34 The Family Business - La Spinona
16:26 Barolo vs Barbaresco
33:29 History and Challenges
49:10 Italian Christmas
53:09 Last question: the future
53:35 Outro
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To learn more about Giovanna's family winery La Spinona in Barbaresco, visit: https://www.laspinonabarbaresco.it/en/
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"đđŚ đŠđŚđđą đ¸đŞđŻđŚđłđŞđŚđ´ đ˘đŻđĽ đ¸đŞđŻđŚ đŁđśđ´đŞđŻđŚđ´đ´đŚđ´ đ¨đłđ°đ¸ đŁđş đđŚđˇđŚđłđ˘đ¨đŞđŻđ¨ đľđŠđŚ đąđ°đ¸đŚđł đ°đ§ đđŞđ¨đŞđľđ˘đ đđ˘đłđŹđŚđľđŞđŻđ¨, đđľđ°đłđşđľđŚđđđŞđŻđ¨ đ˘đŻđĽ đđŞđŻđŚ đđ˘đ´đľđŞđŻđ¨ đđˇđŚđŻđľđ´."⣠âŁ
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