# Patrick Schmitt

Episode podcast teratas
Diperbarui:

David Furnish: Why Elton John launched an alcohol-free fizz

Patrick Schmitt MW hears from David Furnish why he and his husband decided to enter the drinks sector with an alcohol-free alternative to Champagne called Elton John Zero Blanc de Blancs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric LeVine: 'Dry January does not exist'

According to CellarTracker founder Eric LeVine, “Dry January does not exist” – at least among his audience – though drinkers are exploring far more wine regions than in the past. He tells Patrick Schmitt MW about the trends from his 'Year in Review'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Nadine Fau: How to be green and premium in Provence

Château Galoupet managing director Nadine Fau tells Patrick Schmitt MW about the steps needed to produce wine sustainably in Provence and why premium rosé packaging doesn’t have to come at the expense of the environment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taste Spain: what are most exciting Spanish wines right now

Patrick Schmitt MW discusses the past, present and future of Spain’s diverse wine scene with Ferran Centelles, the drinks manager at the El Bulli foundation, and Maria Naranjo, the director of food and drink at Spanish trade organisation ICEX. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

WSET’s next chapter: Michelle Brampton on modernisation, sustainability and the future of drinks education

In a wide-ranging interview with Patrick Schmitt MW, Michelle Brampton outlines her vision for the future of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET): a more inclusive, digitally-enabled, sustainability-focused, and globally-connected organisation that remains the benchmark for drinks education wor…

A brand on the move: Champagne Barons de Rothschild

Patrick Schmitt MW sits down with Guillaume Lété, who is the cellar master at Champagne Barons de Rothschild – a brand that was founded in 2005 by three French branches of the Rothschilds, bringing together for the first time the families behind the Lafite, Mouton, and the Edmond de Rothschild wine…

How to succeed stateside: Gino Colangelo on 20 years of wine marketing in the US

Patrick Schmitt MW dives into the US drinks market with Gino Colangelo, the founder and president of leading North American comms agency for wine Colangelo & Partners. Gino considers the threats and opportunities for wine in his home nation today, as well as the changes this century as he celebrate…

iDealwine Auction Baromenter: Fine wine trends with Angelique de Lencquesaing

In what was a "record year" for iDealwine, Patrick Schmitt quizzes co-founder of the online auction business Angélique de Lencquesaing on what sold well in 2025; what's driving up volumes of Bordeaux, and why the region's 2025 en primeur campaign failed to elicit widespread demand despite appealing…

Desert Island Drinks - Fiona Campbell

What eight drinks, book and sole luxury would you take if cast away to a desert island? Patrick Schmitt MW speaks with PR veteran Fiona Campbell, whose career has spanned six decades, involving clients as varied as Champagne Krug, retailer Majestic Wine and port house Quinta do Noval. Hosted on Ac…

Artificial Intelligence and wine journalism with Patrick Comiskey

with Patrick Schmitt MW and Patrick Comiskey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.