Podcasts

Building a community-first wine brand, with Janie Brooks

In this episode, we’re joined by Janie Brooks, Managing Director of Brooks Wine and Oregon’s Wine Person of the Year. But wine was not always Janie’s path. When her only brother died unexpectedly in the middle of the 2004 harvest, the local wine community rallied together to keep his dream alive. Struck by their generosity…

Hello World! Be Nice or Leave, Ep. 0

In today’s loud, competitive, constantly shifting business environment, it’s easy to get caught up in the numbers and forget about the real people behind them. But what if I told you that by prioritizing empathy in your business practices, you can not only better understand and serve your customers, but also improve communication, foster collaboration, and ultimately profits?

Italian Wine Podcast · Ep. 981 Natasha Sumkina | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 981 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Natasha Sumkina, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome Natasha Sumkina, a St Petersburg native who is spearheading Russian-language wine communications for the GenZ and Millennial markets. Join us as we explore trends in education vs entertainment, social media and socialising, and how we…

Italian Wine Podcast · Ep. 970 Chinedu Rita Rosa | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 970 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Chinedu Rita Rosa, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome Chinedu Rosa, founder of Vines by Rosa and co-founder of Bordeaux Mentor Week. Chinedu was one of the very first certified wine experts in Nigeria and has channeled over 20 years of wine expertise…

Italian Wine Podcast · Ep. 960 Christian Holthausen | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 960 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Christian Holthausen in this episode of Uncorked. This week, we’re joined by Christian Holthausen, an absolute rock star of Public & Press relations in wine. We’ll talk relationships, budgets, influencers, and how good ol’ fashioned bar stories can help us be better brand communicators. More…

Italian Wine Podcast · Ep. 948 Adam Lechmere | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 948 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Adam Lechmere in this episode of Uncorked. Today we welcome Adam Lechmere, veteran wine writer, consultant editor of Club Oenologique and all around lovely bloke. Adam is bringing the skinny on this week’s London Wine Fair, and letting me ask him all sorts of questions…

Italian Wine Podcast · Ep. 991 Dan Petroski | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 991 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Dan Petroski of Massican, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome one of the true free-thinkers in wine: Dan Petroski, founder and winemaker at Massican. Anyone who follows wine media will know of Dan — a renowned innovator, self-taught winemaker, a consummate storyteller. Today,…

Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 933 Lis Clement | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 933 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Lis Clément in this episode of Uncorked. More about todays guest:Prior to taking over as Director of her family’s winery, Bodega y Viñedos Clément, Lis spent years honing her wine marketing and communication expertise. She worked at Wines of Argentina as Marketing & Communications Manager,…

Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 924 Felicity Carter | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 924 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Felicity Carter.A respected journalist, editor, and all-around answer-seeker, Felicity chats with me today about the ins and outs of publishing, why the editing process is crucial to proper journalism, and how wineries can use tried and tested writing techniques to improve following, loyalty, and sales.…

Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 915 Sean Spratt | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 915 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Sean Spratt in this episode of Uncorked. In this episode, we are joined by Sean Spratt, owner and winemaker at Destiny Bay, New Zealand’s only luxury wine brand. Today, we talk about the 20+ year family journey that went from “maybe making some wine in…

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Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 906 Jono Le Feuvre | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 906 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Jono Le Feuvre in this episode of Uncorked In this episode, we are joined by Jono Le Feuvre, wine writer and Founder of the Han Drinks Solo wine community. Jono’s extensive wine knowledge paired with a keen sense of humor and love affair with pop…

Italian Wine Podcast Ep. 897 Jim Morris | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 897 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Jim Morris in this episode of Uncorked Today we are joined by Jim Morris, Vice President of Guest relations at Charles Krug, Napa’s oldest winery. Jim has made it his mission to remove the pretension of the wine business, leading the way with a cultural…