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David Kermode, wine expert, talks through his top drinking picks of the week.

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55:25

Episode 208 - Côtes du Rhône Villages

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/04/04

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In the second special episodes, David’s focus is Côtes du Rhône Villages, the next tier up from Côtes du Rhône in the region’s hierarchy of quality, chatting with Raphaël Knapp, of Château la Borie, and Anthony Taylor, of Gabriel Meffre. Medal winners featured: Château De Ruth 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Sainte-Cécile (silver) Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Chartreuse De Bonpas 2020 Côtes Du Rhône

47:07

Episode 207 - Côtes du Rhône

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/03/28

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In the first of two special episodes, David explores the wines of Côtes du Rhône, chatting with Frédéric Lavau, a négociant, and Louis Barruol, of Château Saint Cosme, to find out what makes the region such a favourite with wine lovers. Medal winners featured: M&S Pont de Fleur 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Blanc The Wine Society's Exhibition Vinsobres 2020 (silver) M&S Les Closiers 2022 Lirac (silver) Asda Cuvée

43:54

Episode 206 - Yann Munier, cellar master, GH Mumm

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/03/21

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David meets the new face of GH Mumm, Yann Munier, who joined last April as cellar master. A native of the Champagne region, he talks about his passion for Pinot Noir, the grape that defines Mumm, and reflects on the latest 2024 vintage. Medal winners featured, all silver winners: Nicolas Feuillatte Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2015 Laurent-Perrier Blanc De Blancs Brut Nature NV Lanson Brut 2013 Mandois

57:53

Highlights of Series 17

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/03/14

David reflects on some special moments in series 17, including the creator of ‘The Chocolate Block’, Marc Kent; the winemaker of another South African trailblazer, Journey’s End, Mike Dawson; a Champagne pioneer, Alice Paillard of Maison Bruno Paillard; there’s Sicily’s Cerasuolo di Vittoria with Stefano Girelli, of Santa Tresa and Cortese; and the man behind Ribera del Duero’s ‘Pingus’, Peter Sisseck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41:30

Episode 204 - Austria - Dirceu Vianna Jr MW and...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/03/07

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Austria is the focus as David chats to Master of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior, and top sommelier, Melania Battiston, wine director at Cornus. They talk about the incredible versatility of Grüner Veltliner, what defines Austrian Riesling and the red wines to look out for, as they reflect on judging in the country for the IWSC. Wines featured, all gold medal winners. Weinkultur Preiss Grüner Veltliner Ried Berg

55:06

Episode 203 - Mike Dawson, Journey’s End

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/02/28

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Journey’s End estate at the far end of the Stellenbosch region, close to the ocean, to meet winemaker, Mike Dawson, to talk about terroir, sustainability, the rising stature of South African wine and the impact of the Cape Doctor.Wines featured, all gold medal winners: Journey’s End The Pioneer Malbec 2022 De Morgenzon Reserve Syrah 2021 Newstead Blanc de Blancs MCC Brut 2017 Jordan Barrel

48:26

Episode 202 - Cerasuolo di Vittoria

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/02/21

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Sicily’s only DOCG, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, is David’s focus this week as he chats to Stefano Girelli, of Santa Tresa and Cortese, a passionate advocate for the region who sold his wineries in northern Italy to pursue organic viticulture on the island. Medal winners featured: Scoccia Siciliano Amaro Al Carrubo E Zagara (gold) The Wine Society’s Sicilian Reserve Red, Nosio, 2020 (Silver) Fattoria La Vialla

49:58

Episode 201 - The wines of China with Susie Barrie MW...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/02/14

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. China is now the world’s sixth most important producer of wine and the country’s cuveés are winning new acclaim from international experts. David is joined by two Masters of Wine, Susie Barrie and Antony Moss, to reflect on the inaugural IWSC global judging in China.Wines featured, all gold medal winners: Mihope vineyards, Chateau Mihope Reserve Dry Red Wine 2019 Ningxia Mulando Co, Mulando M365, Red

51:53

Episode 200 - The creator of ‘The Chocolate Block’,...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/02/07

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. It is one of South Africa’s most celebrated and successful premium wines, ‘The Chocolate Block’, a red blend led by Syrah, that changes every year according to the vintage, and has evolved with the times. David meets its creator, Marc Kent at Boekenhoutskloof, in Franschhoek, to hear the story of its success.Medal winners featured, all gold medal winners: Vilafonté Series M 2019 Constantia Glen Two 2022 Spier

50:31

Episode 199 - Ribera del Duero

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/01/31

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Castilla y León to explore Ribera del Duero, meeting the winemakers who have put this Spanish region on the fine wine map, including Master of Wine Almudena Alberca and the creator of Pingus, Peter Sisseck.Medal winners featured: Finca Sobreño Ildefonso 2018, Toro (gold) Bodegas Valdubón Honoris 2021, Ribera del Duero (silver) Jesús Madrazo Seleccion 2019, Ribera del Duero (silver) Tesco Finest

55:53

Episode 198 - Alice Paillard

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/01/24

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s joined by CEO and co-owner of Champagne Bruno Paillard, Alice Paillard, to talk about taking over from her father, who established the house in 1981. Their wide-ranging chat includes extra brut, post-disgorgement ageing, climate change and her role as a female pioneer.Medal winners featured: Charles Heidsieck Blanc Des Millénaires Brut 2014 (gold) Henriot Cuvée Hemera Brut Grand Cru 2013 (gold) Lanson

51:25

Episode 197 - Dawn Davies MW on North American Whisky

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/01/17

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Bourbon or rye, blended or single malt, the USA and Canada offer a wealth of whiskies, from heritage styles that predate Prohibition or the latest innovations. Dawn Davies MW of Speciality Drinks chats to David about the inaugural IWSC judging in Kentucky.Gold and gold outstanding winners featured: Toasted Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky Peerless Distilling Blanton’s Straight From The Barrel Single

42:42

Episode 196 - Bar trends with Emma Hutchison

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/01/10

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Continuing his look at what’s in store for 2025, David talks bar trends with Emma Hutchison, Executive Creative Director at Sweet&Chilli - an agency with offices in London, Sydney, New York, Los Angeles, São Paulo, and Paris - to hear more about what the world’s best bars might be serving up this year.Drinks featured, all gold medal winners: St. Nicholas Abbey 12 YO Cask Strength Rum Three Ships 13 Yo Cape Ruby

56:39

Episode 195 - Drinks in 2025 with Richard Siddle

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/01/03

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. ‘The Chief’ is back with his annual predictions for what’s in store for the drinks world. As editor in chief of The Buyer, Richard Siddle, has his finger on the pulse and he shares his insights with David, including tax changes, a stylistic shift in English wine and what a returning President Trump might mean for booze.Drinks featured: Destilaria Portuguesa Amarguinha Sour RTD (gold) Levantine Hill Katherine's

46:00

Episode 194 - Dry January

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/12/27

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s joined by Laura Willoughby, co-founder of Club Soda and Irem Eren of BevZero to discuss the growing importance of the ‘low and no’ category and the latest innovations for those choosing to cut out, or reduce, their alcohol intake.Drinks featured Edenvale Beverages Premium Reserve Sparkling Shiraz NV (gold and trophy) Dr Zero Zero Amarno (gold and trophy) Drinks Kitchen Orange Cinchona Non-Alcoholic

58:36

Episode 193 - Highlights of Series 16

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/12/20

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David brings us his favourite moments from the latest series: including two legends of Champagne, Lallier’s Dominique Demarville and Michel Drappier; Rombauer’s head winemaker Richie Allen; Alice Lascelles talks about her new book , The Martini’; Billy Abbott on his passion for whisky; and Fr’um creator, Anthony Peart, talks about Tom Kerridge as an inspiration.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

51:31

Episode 192 - Alsace with Anne Krebiehl MW and Eric...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/12/13

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David dives into the rich complexity of Alsace with Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl and Master Sommelier, Eric Zwiebel, who grew up there. They discuss the unique German influence on the region, its famously diverse patchwork of terroir and the world class wines it produces. Wines featured: Dopff Au Moulin Gewurztraminer 2022 (gold) Dopff Au Moulin Gewurztraminer 2022 (gold Maison Kuehn Riesling 2021 (silver) Cave

39:35

Episode 191 - Whisky’s ‘ultimate experience’

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/12/06

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In what has been described as ‘the ultimate experience for whisky lovers’, Chivas Brothers is throwing open the doors of its celebrated Strathisla distillery for exclusive immersive tasting tours. David talks to Jacques Henri Brive, head of luxury development and Director of Blending and Inventory, Sandy Hyslop.Whisky featured, all gold medal winners: Royal Salute 30 YO Key to the Kingdom Blended Scotch

47:14

Episode 190 - Rombauer’s Richie Allen

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/11/29

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to the head winemaker at Napa’s Rombauer Vineyards, Richie Allen, who rose from cellar hand to the top job, to hear more about the pioneering producer behind some of America’s favourite premium wines, including a Chardonnay that’s a personal favourite of our host!Medal winners featured: Phillips Distilling Company Prairie Organic Vodka (gold) Phillips Root Beer Schnapps (gold) Salt Point Gin Highball

50:02

Episode 189 - Europe’s best sommelier + agave spirits...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2024/11/22

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reports from Belgrade on the contest to be ‘ASI Best Sommelier in Europe, Africa and the Middle East’ and speaks to the winner, Mick Parre, and also the reigning best sommelier in the world, Raimonds Tomsons, plus, Alex Huskinson, tequila category expert at The Whisky Exchange in on hand for a mini masterclass.Drinks featured, all gold medal winning agave spirits: Proximo Spirits 1800 Milenio Extra Añejo

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