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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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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

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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

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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

34:21

Episode 241 - Jean-Claude Mas

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2025/11/21

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is the Languedoc legend, Jean-Claude Mas, one of the region’s most famous names, responsible for around 25 million bottles of wine every year, including his Domaines Paul Mas brand and also a multitude of retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58:30

Episode 240 - Highlights of Series 20

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2025/11/14

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David looks back at series 20, with highlights including Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt on the history of Laurent Perrier, cellar master Pierre De Klerk at Graham Beck, Olly Smith on his new book, Rebekah Wineburg at Napa’s Quintessa Estate, Jancis Robinson OBE MW, and Benjamin Abric at the Weyborne Estate.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

41:15

Episode 239 - Old Vine Conference

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/11/07

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Jancis Robinson OBE MW is among David’s guests as he reports from the Old Vine Conference in California, where he also talks to co-founder Sarah Abbott MW, Alder Yarrow from the Old Vine Registry and renowned viticulturist, Rosa Kruger.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

44:43

Episode 238 - Rebekah Wineburg, Quintessa

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/10/31

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to the Napa Valley, ahead of the Old Vine Conference, to meet the winemaker at Quintessa, Rebekah Wineburg, to find out why she’s so passionate about biodynamic winemaking and old vines.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43:58

Episode 237 - Benjamin Abric, Weyborne Estate

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/10/24

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Benjamin Abric, the general manager and winemaker at The Weyborne Estate in the Sussex Downs, a relatively new player in the field of English sparkling wine that has already won a trophy at the IWSC for its Oriana 2019 cuvée. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

46:21

Episode 236 - Wine and the climate crisis

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2025/10/17

Wine and the climate crisisIn partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David is joined by the authors of ‘Rooted in Change: The Stories Behind Sustainable Wine’, Jane Masters MW and Andrew Neather, to talk about the existential crisis that climate change poses and how the wine industry might adapt to it. Listeners are offered a 10% discount on the book at acadamieduvinlibrary.com with the code TDH10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

46:03

Episode 235 - Olly Smith

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2025/10/13

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is the country’s top TV wine expert, star of BBC ‘Saturday Kitchen’, Olly Smith, to talk about his new book ‘Wine - Everything You Need to Know’ and to reflect on two decades of sharing his passion with UK audiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40:37

Episode 234 - Loch Lomond’s Master Blender Michael Henry

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/10/03

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Master Blender Michael Henry of Loch Lomond Distillery, winner of the IWSC’s Scotch Producer Trophy, joins David to talk about the innovation that’s come to define Loch Lomond whisky, the impact of different stills, and the art of nosing.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

40:48

Episode 233 - Laurent Perrier’s Lucie Pereyre de...

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/09/29

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Lucie Pereyre de Nonancourt, ambassador for Laurent Perrier’s top cuvée, Grand Siècle, and the granddaughter of Bernard de Nonancourt, who went from French Resistance hero to a celebrated pioneer in the world of Champagne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

36:35

Episode 232 - The Pocket Wine Book’s Margaret Rand

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/09/19

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Now in its 49th year, Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book is an annual release that’s eagerly anticipated, updated each year by General Editor, Margaret Rand, who joins David to chat about the latest issue, including a supplement on the price of wine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

45:34

Episode 231 - Alto Adige Südtirol

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2025/09/12

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Südtirol Alto Adige is a mountain wine region that’s part of Italy, though German is the majority language. David meets its winemakers to learn more about the grape varieties, the terroir and the fusion of cultures that make it unique and special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

35:14

Episode 230 - The Whisky World Tour with Joel Harrison

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/09/08

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s guest is Club Oenologique columnist, Joel Harrison, a Keeper of the Quaich, to talk about his new book: a curated guide to 52 distilleries around the world that welcome whisky lovers, sharing the secrets of what goes into a great dram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

49:25

Episode 229 - South Africa’s Cap Classique

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/08/29

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to Pierre de Klerk, cellar master at Graham Beck - winner of the prestigious IWSC South African Producer Trophy - to talk about the country’s distinctive and great value traditional method sparkling wine, Cap Classique. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54:25

Episode 228 - Highlights of Series 19

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM ·

2025/08/22

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David looks back at some highlights, including Eric Heerema, owner of Nyetimber; pioneering English winemaker Dermot Sugrue; rising star Tommy Grimshaw of Langham Estate; Maria Boumpa, the IWSC UK Sommelier of the Year; Nina Basset talking about her late husband Gérard Basset; and wine writer Tamlyn Currin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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