Ep 153: Trading Yellow Tail Shiraz to one of the world’s most expensive wines in the world Domaine de la Romanée-Conti with WSET wine educator Sam Povey (Part 1)

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On Today’s episode we have a fascinating conversation with Sam Povey, a celebrated WSET wine educator hailing from London's Bermondsey School. Named one of Harper's 30 under 30, Sam is renowned for his captivating Instagram stories @Sampovey.wine. We dive into the historical intrigue of Burgundy, where a 14th-century duke's ingenious scheme led to the dominance of Pinot Noir. But the real gem of this episode is Sam's personal odyssey, as he trades up from everyday supermarket wines to the world's most exquisite bottles. You'll hear about unique wines like the full-bodied Egri Bikaver from Hungary, New Zealand's top Pinot Noir producers, and Bordeaux's hidden treasures. Prepare to be inspired and educated!

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If you want to skip ahead:

03.04: How Sam got into Wine

05.38: Sam teaching for the WSET Wine School

08.11: Recreating a Roman style wine

11.26: Demi Skipper traded her way from a bobby pin to a house

13.04: Blind Tasting with Yellow Tail Shiraz

15.18: The fallible human memory

18.41: Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC) and their history

24.04: Different vineyards of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

25.28: 1 Velo Pour 2, Maison Bertrand Rache, Vin de France 

27.25: Egri Bikaver (the story of ‘Bulls Blood’) and Olaszrizling, Hungary

30.35: Benjamin Passot, Juliénas, Beaujolais

33.33: The Arches from Blackbook winery, England

36.11: Pierre Yves Colin Morey Bourgogne 

38.10: Pegasus Bay, Primadonna Pinot Noir, Canterbury, New Zealand

42.36: L’if, St Emillion, made by the producer of Le Pin, Pomerol, Bordeaux

44.20: Chateau Montrose, 2nd Growth from Bordeaux

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