the "wine-ish" podcast for the curious and the kindred. we go behind the obvious to explore the people, culture, and business of english wine and beyond. the radio show for the wine industry. hosted by dan kirby and brad horne, featuring honest stories from the winemakers, writers, and experts defining the wines we love. secondpresspodcast.substack.com
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Signup to Generate a Pitchthe "wine-ish" podcast for the curious and the kindred. we go behind the obvious to explore the people, culture, and business of english wine and beyond. the radio show for the wine industry. hosted by dan kirby and brad horne, featuring honest stories from the winemakers, writers, and experts defining the wines we love.
Recent episodes include "sp#12 - caroline gilby mw: bulgaria, croatia and eastern europe's wine renaissance" (29 June 2026, 34 minutes), "sp#11 - rachel signer: natural wine, italy and anti-optimisation wine culture" (15 June 2026, 38 minutes), and "sp#10 - london wine fair: the trade show that feels alive again." (1 June 2026, 34 minutes).
Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 21 episodes.
Booking probability for Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast are Beverages, Brewing & Distilling. Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast has an arts audience.
Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast is an arts show with 21 episodes published.
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Episode #12
<p>news this week doens't get too political, but does briefly cover the wine industry, tracking a slight decrease in hospitality insolvencies alongside the evolving landscape of english still wines at the winegb awards...
Episode #11
<p>in the episode 11 news we skip over the commercial realities of the uk wine trade a decade after brexit, brad ponders about putting afew bids in the auction of rare historic sherries at christie’s, and we couldnt...
Episode #10
<p>dan’s voice is hanging on by a thread after three days at london wine fair, but there’s still plenty to get through, with three interviews recorded live from the london wine fair floor.</p><p>first up is Larry...
Episode #9
<p>this week we sit down with christelle guibert, who shares her brilliant journey from decanter tasting panels to stepping away as chief executive of the iwsc to focus on direct hospitality mentorship.</p><p>we chat...
Episode #8
<p>as the english wine trade faces a debt-fuelled crossroads and france prepares to uproot thousands of hectares of historic viticulture, this week we dig into the reality behind the press releases. </p><p>we sit down...
Episode #7
<p>australian wine, ant & dec, and pondering on when his memoirs are coming out.</p><p>episode seven of the second press podcast takes a deep dive into the broader, often weirder, world of wine media, professional...
Episode #6
<p>episode six of the second press podcast is a look into the current state of the industry, from the health debates surrounding processed foods versus a glass of wine to the curious world of counterfeit wine...
Episode #5
<p>a hidden sinkhole cellar, the baffling plan to rebrand claret, and author henry jeffreys on the unfiltered gossip of english wine. we discuss his book 'vines in a cold climate' and the dream of substack.</p><p>in...
Episode #4
<p>having survived the gauntlet of the master sommelier exam and years with the legendary gerard basset, laura rhys is arguably one of the most technically accomplished people in the uk wine trade.</p><p>in this...
Episode #3
<p>jamie goode joined us for episode three, bringing nearly two decades of sunday mail columns and a phd’s worth of wine science to the table. we mostly ignored that to talk about his hand-coded html origins in the...
Episode #2
<p>dan and anna spooner began their master of wine journey together, study groups and hard work, neither of them have passed yet though, showing how tough the process is, anna has had a baby or two, but dan has no...
Episode #1
<p>anne mchale mw joins us for our first proper conversation.</p><p>we trace the path from classical singing in ireland to the master of wine title. we dig into the psychology of wine education, her work mentoring wset...
Episode #1
<p>welcome to second press. we’re glad you’re here.</p><p>so, this is the place.</p><p>here’s a little teaser trailer to give you want a quick look at what we’re up to. the first proper episodes go live in march, and...
Recent guests on Second Press: A Wine-ish Podcast. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
Executive Assistant to the CEO, Utz Brands
professor of Latin American history, University of Texas Vertebrate Paleontology Collection
Vice President of Business Development at Alogent, Fairfield Real Estate Finance
author of 'Vines in a Cold Climate', Masters of Malt
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