Polly Hammond

In a lively episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond and Felicity Carter share insights from their experience at Media Fest 2022, a journalism conference in Washington, D.C. The two dive into the challenges facing both the journalism and wine industries, exploring how each field can benefit from fresh perspectives, authenticity, and innovation. Journalism in the U.S.:…

In a dynamic episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond speaks with Chinedu Rita Rosa, founder of Vines by Rosa and co-founder of Bordeaux Mentor Week. As one of Nigeria’s first certified wine experts, Chinedu has spent over 20 years helping European wine brands enter the West African market while simultaneously championing African food and wine pairings…

In this engaging episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond sits down with Christian Holthausen—communications strategist, writer, and long-time public relations powerhouse in the wine world—to explore what PR means today. Their conversation spans from the decline of the Rolodex to the rise of personal branding, from empathy to influencer fatigue, and everything in between. Holthausen makes…

In this post-pandemic episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond is joined by veteran wine writer Adam Lechmere for a boots-on-the-ground debrief of the London Wine Fair. With insight, wit, and a critical eye, Lechmere walks us through the evolving landscape of wine trade shows, the rise of canned and natural wines, and how movements like regenerative…

In this lively and insightful episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond interviews Lis Clement—marketing powerhouse and director of her family’s Bodega Clement in Mendoza, Argentina. Lis is best known for launching World Malbec Day and flipping traditional wine communication on its head through guerrilla marketing, love brands, and unapologetically creative campaigns. Now, she’s running a winery…

In this thought-provoking episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond talks with Sean Spratt, owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, a small-production winery located on Waiheke Island. The conversation spans two decades of brand building, family-driven innovation, climate pressures, and what it means to operate at the luxury end of a market that isn’t always comfortable with…

In this episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond sits down with Jono Le Feuvre—journalist, wine writer, and founder of the Han Drinks Solo wine community. Known for blending pop culture with deep wine knowledge, Jono has developed a storytelling style that resonates with younger, less traditional audiences. Together, Polly and Jono unpack the myth that wine…

In this episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond welcomes Jim Morris, Vice President of Guest Relations at Charles Krug Winery, Napa’s oldest winery. Known for his big heart and even bigger event calendar, Jim shares how the team at Charles Krug is turning a historic estate into one of Napa’s most dynamic cultural destinations. From virtual…

In this episode of Uncorked, the Italian Wine Podcast, Polly Hammond sits down with Pauline Vicard, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Areni Global, a think tank dedicated to the future of fine wine. The conversation explores findings from Areni Global’s new report, Fine Wine and the Restaurants: Looking Ahead After Two Years of Global Disruption.…

In this episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond sits down with David James, award-winning editorial and fashion photographer, cognitive psychologist, and the content creator behind Misty Cove’s standout winery social media. Known for a voice that is raw, funny, and human, David shares how he turned a part-time photo gig into one of the wine world’s…

In this episode of Uncorked, Polly Hammond sits down with Patricia Wilcox, co-founder of Awestruck Ciders and current candidate in the Erasmus Mundus Master on Wine Tourism Innovation. Patricia recently turned heads with a recent article in which she pulled back the curtain on wine’s obsession with perfect social media and the hidden costs behind…

Welcome to episode 849 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Lyndsay Dyk in this episode of Uncorked With a growing list of communication channels available to us and a shift in at-home experiential marketing, what does PR even mean these days? In today’s episode, we talk to Lyndsay Dyk, a Portland-based publicist who specializes in…