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Episode 267 - Austria @ VieVinum

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2026/05/22

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David takes the temperature at VieVinum, a biennial celebration of Austrian wines, held in Vienna. Focusing on the country’s high number of family wineries, he talks to new generation winemakers and finds out more about organics and biodynamics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:25

Episode 266 - Helen McGinn

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2026/05/15

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. A former supermarket wine buyer, turned TV and Instagram star, bestselling author, judge and professional ‘knackered mother’, Helen McGinn is David’s guest to talk about her eagerly anticipated supermarket wine guide.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:56

Episode 265 - Discovering Washington State

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2026/05/08

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to North America’s Pacific northwest to discover Washington State, the USA’s second biggest wine producer after California, to find out more about the terroir, meet winemakers and answer the question ‘what are its signature grapes?’Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:58

Episode 264 - Highlights of Series 22

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2026/05/01

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David has highlights from the most recent series, with Master Distiller John Hall talking about reinventing gin; Mel Chester of Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley; Bob Biale talks old vine Zinfandel; there’s a look at the wines of Cyprus; while Billy Abbott talks about China’s spirits scene. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:47

Episode 263 - Exploring McLaren Vale

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2026/04/24

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. One of Australia’s oldest wine regions, McLaren Vale is carving a reputation for a new wave of fresher wines, courtesy of its Mediterranean climate, ocean influence and diverse soils. David meets celebrated winemakers Steve Pannell and Renae Hirsch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:10

Episode 262 - The wines of Cyprus

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2026/04/17

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Once a bastion of the ancient wine trade, Cyprus offers a small treasure trove of indigenous varieties which are being brought back to life by a new generation. David finds out more with Demetri Walters MW and winemaker Marcos Zambartas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:45

Episode 261 - Old vine Zinfandel

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2026/04/10

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Though its origins lie in Europe, Zinfandel is one of California’s most famous grapes, renowned for the quality of the wines produced from heritage vineyards, yet it finds itself under threat. David finds out why, and how it can be saved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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41:23

Episode 260 - A guide to Barossa

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2026/04/03

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious wine regions, the Barossa, to explore the complex tapestry of soils and climate that make it special, meeting Louisa Rose, Matthew McCullough, Ian Hongell and Henry Slattery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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24:09

Episode 259 - Vintage Politics with Abbie Bennington

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2026/03/27

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s talks to Abbie Bennington, BBC political journalist turned wine educator, about her new podcast series Vintage Politics, to reflect on the role wine plays in politics, including stories about Jon Sopel’s expenses, Gordon Brown’s fridge door and which American President spent the least on wine for official receptions.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:26

Episode 258 - Wines of China with John Hoskins MW

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2026/03/20

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Vines have a long history in China, but wine is a more recent story, with a new wave of diverse and different wines garnering attention. David’s guest is Master of Wine John Hoskins, head of the IWSC Global Judging in 2025, to discuss the terroir, grape varieties and stylistic differences that define the wines of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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42:27

Episode 257 - Napa with Jaime Araujo

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2026/03/13

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David meets Jaime Araujo, who studied medieval history, took to the London stage and worked in marketing in Paris, before returning to her native Napa to establish a winery, Trois Noix. Defined by being different, they talk about the region’s future, diversity and equality.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:14

Episode 256 - Billy Abbott on China’s spirits

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2026/03/06

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. China is the world’s biggest market for spirits, dominated by Baijiu, which accounts for around 90% of sales, while domestic whisky is gaining ground. David’s guest is IWSC Spirits Communicator of the Year, Billy Abbott, of The Whisky Exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:45

Episode 255 - Mel Chester of Giant Steps

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2026/02/27

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David visits the Yarra Valley to meet Giant Steps winemaker, Mel Chester, who crafts plot-specific wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They talk about ancient soils, indigenous lands, and how the nuances of terroir are reflected in her wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:51

Episode 254 - John Hall on gin’s ‘golden ratio’

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2026/02/20

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David chats to chemist-turned-Master-Distiller, John Hall, at Cornwall’s Trevethan Distillery, an IWSC trophy winner, about his new creation, ‘Aureus Vita’, a premium London Dry Gin based on a sequence of numbers leading to ‘the golden ratio’. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:08

Episode 253 - An essential guide to Prosecco’s top tier

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2026/02/13

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG is the theme as Sarah Abbott MW joins David to talk through the terminology and diversity of styles that define Italy’s medal-winning, historically significant, sparkling wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:57

Episode 252 - Highlights of Series 21

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2026/02/06

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reflects on series 21, with guests Sacha Lichine of Chateau d’Esclans, Languedoc legend Jean-Claude Mas, David Moulton of Margaret River pioneer Cape Mentelle, Jeremy McKenzie of Isabel Estate talking Chardonnay, and three of the female family members at the helm of Brown Brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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38:12

Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits

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2026/01/30

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’ talks to entrepreneur Calixte Payan, who has rewritten the rules of the zero alcohol category with his Sober Spirits brand, using original spirit content to create innovative drinks without compromise, while staying focused on sustainability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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51:54

Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans

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2026/01/23

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. To celebrate the Drinking Hour’s 250th episode, David’s special guest is the legendary Sacha Lichine, of Chateau d’Esclans, the father of modern rosé and creator of brands including Whispering Angel and Garrus, as he prepares to hand over the reins. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:21

Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc

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2026/01/16

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Master of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior, joins David to talk about Sauvignon Blanc from the Austrian region of Steiermark, or Styria, which is gaining fans, and winning IWSC gold medals, for to its distinctive and generous gastronomic style.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:01

Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods

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2026/01/09

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Julian Langworthy, chief winemaker at Deep Woods Estate, winner of the IWSC Western Australia Producer of the Year, and one the original ‘founding five’ wineries of Margaret River to talk about makes the region unique and special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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