Grape Stories – The Drinks Business’ Podcast

We are working with wine writer Stephen Quinn on a podcast series that reveals the extraordinary stories behind some of the most interesting wines in the world.

Grape Stories is a series for those who love the history behind a bottle of wine, from unusual ageing methods, to ancient grapes, to monastic heritages.

In this episode, we hear about a wine cellared in a disused silver mine that received the first perfect score for a white from Wine Advocate magazine.

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Julia Asling, the narrator, is an actor based in Brighton. She has lived in Italy and loves Italian wine, food and culture. Stephen Quinn, the writer, is a journalist who makes videos about wine using only an iPhone. His website is sraquinn.org.

To listen to episode 2, click here.