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The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM

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

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33:45

Episode 261 - Old vine Zinfandel

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

41:23

Episode 260 - A guide to Barossa

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

24:09

Episode 259 - Vintage Politics with Abbie Bennington

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

42:26

Episode 258 - Wines of China with John Hoskins MW

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

42:27

Episode 257 - Napa with Jaime Araujo

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

37:14

Episode 256 - Billy Abbott on China’s spirits

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

29:45

Episode 255 - Mel Chester of Giant Steps

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

37:51

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

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

50:08

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

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

46:57

Episode 252 - Highlights of Series 21

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

38:12

Episode 251 - Calixte Payan, Sober Spirits

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

51:54

Episode 250 - Sacha Lichine, Chateau d’Esclans

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

35:21

Episode 249 - Styrian Sauvignon Blanc

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

44:01

Episode 248 - Julian Langworthy, Deep Woods

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

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

49:05

Episode 247 - Drinks in ’26 with Richard Siddle

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2026/01/02

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In what’s become a popular annual ritual, David is joined by The Buyer’s editor-in-chief, Richard Siddle, as they stare into a crystal ball to look ahead at what lies in store for the drinks world in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

33:28

Episode 246 - Wine without alcohol

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/12/26

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David explores the innovation and incredible growth of the no alcohol category with Michael Bright, founder of IWSC trophy winning producer, Edenvale, and Silvia Cedeño, Managing Director of BevZero, a pioneer in dealcoholisation technology.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45:41

Episode 245 - Brown Brothers

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/12/19

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Established during the gold rush of the 1880s and now in its fourth generation of family ownership, Brown Brothers is an Australian institution. David is joined by winemaker Katherine, sister Emma and cousin Angela, to reflect on how the winery’s long history influences modern day innovation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43:18

Episode 244 - Jeremy McKenzie, Isabel Estate

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/12/12

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to the Jeremy McKenzie, winemaker at Isabel Estate, in Marlborough, one of the early pioneers of New Zealand’s wine boom. They talk about the region’s smash hit Sauvignon Blanc and why Chardonnay and Pinot Noir do so well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40:30

Episode 243 - Vouvray

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/12/05

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. With one distinctive grape variety, Chenin Blanc, and four very different styles of wine, the Loire region of Vouvray has seen an increase in demand, especially from the UK. David meets two producers to explore what defines Vouvray’s wines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

38:13

Episode 242 - David Moulton

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/11/28

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is David Moulton, chief winemaker at Margaret River’s pioneering Cape Mentelle, the third winery to be established in this beautiful corner of Western Australia. They talk about the combination of soils and climate that make the region ideal for Chardonnay and Cabernet SauvignonLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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