Jan. 10, 2022
WAH #6 | Madrid DO & Bernabeleva Albillo Cantocuerdas 2017
This episode will take you to the wine region of Madrid, Spain as I've tasted an inspiring Albillo, the Cantocuerdas from the Bodegas Bernabeleva. You can learn about the Madrid wine region, about its typical varieties, and h...
Dec. 19, 2021
Ep. 58. / Stadt Krems: How can an Austrian city own and manage a world-class winery?
How can a city have a winery and top it all an outstanding one? Well this time, I sat down with Peter Mandl from the winery Stadt Krems from the Kremstal region in Lower Austria. Stadt means city in German, so this winery wor...
Dec. 5, 2021
WAH #5 | St. Michael Eppan Sanct Valentin Sauvignon Blanc 2019
This time, I'd love to go back in time a little bit when we were still allowed to travel, and so I want to focus on a marvelous wine I've purchased on our last Italian holiday. This is one of my favorite Sauvignon Blancs, the...
Nov. 27, 2021
Ep. 57. / Masi winery and the legend of Amarone by Giacomo Boscaini
This podcast focuses on a prestigious winery that has played a major role in bringing Amarone onto the world-class quality and status level that it's now enjoying. I've sat down with Giacomo Boscaini, brand ambassador and export manager at the Masi winer...
Oct. 15, 2021
Ep. 56. / Domäne Wachau, an exemplary cooperative with Roman Horvath MW
This episode virtually goes to the Wachau region of Austria again! My guest is the honorable Roman Horvath, Master of Wine and CEO of the Domäne Wachau winery. In my eyes, the Domäne has been a fantastic example of a respectable and innovative cooperativ...
Sept. 26, 2021
WAH #4 | Günter + Regina Triebaumer Weite Welt 2018 | Burgenland, Austria
I come back with one of my favourite Austrian red wine cuvées, the "Weite Welt" or in English: "wide world or vast world" from Regina and Günter Triebaumer. Enjoy, write me, leave a feedback, rate and the usual jazz. Cheers, Máté Link to the Pap Wine C...
Aug. 21, 2021
Ep. 55. / Pap Wines bottles volcanic vibration in their garage in Hungary
After a long break, I proudly present you a podcast that is certainly something else. This time you hear Aron and Karina from the Pap Wines winery that makes biodynamic, low intervention "garage wines" on the Northern side of the Lake Balaton in Hungary....
June 19, 2021
Ep. 54. / Basha Vino Bottles the Serbian Terroir in Amber Colors
My first Serbian guest on the podcast this time! Bojan Basa makes seductive amber wines in the Froska Gora region of Serbia, relying on biodynamic practices in his vineyards, careful Élevage, acacia and mulberry barrels, traditional native varieties and ...
June 5, 2021
Ep. 53. / Barrel-making lessons from Hungary's best cooperage: Kádár
Barrels are inevitable components of modern winemaking, and this episode will feature Hungary's best barrel maker, the world-class Kádár. In this episode, you can learn from András Kalydy how intricate and terroir-driven production actually is.
May 16, 2021
WAH #3 | Heimann & Fiai 'Bati Kereszt' Kékfrankos 2018 | Szekszárd, Hungary
The bottle that made me fell in love with Hungarian Kékfrankos (Blaufränkisch/Lemberger again! Learn more about the Szekszárd terroir and of course the wine ghost in my hand by catching the 3rd Wine Against Hangover podcast with voiceovers from the young...