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To download the transcript CLICK HERE Todays episode is the last episode of Season 3. I’ll be back again in September. I am speaking with my head winemaker of Balfour Winery, Fergus Elias, who is back for the second time. If you missed the first episode go back to Episode 106. We will be talking about one of our very special white wines, part of the Winemakers collection. It's called Cinque Ports 2019, made up with five grape varieties and it just won Gold at the WineGB Awards 2023. Then we will be looking at the latest stats released from WineGB and discussing the majority of grape varieties and new plantings to be found across England and Wales. If you want to skip ahead: 3.50: Opinions of the best red grapes to safelty plant in UK excluding Pinot Noir. 10.00: The advantages and disadvantages of being a winemaker in England 13.00: If Ferg wasn’t a winemaker in England, which region of the world would he work in and why? 14.11: Thoughts on PGI’s, PDO’s and Grand Cru vineyards in UK 19.02: How Bacchus used to be made and how winemaking has changed with this variety 25.02: Discussing and tasting The Balfour, Winemakers Collection Cinque Ports 2019 £40 Balfour Cellar Door 35.02: What does Arbanne and Petit Meslier taste like? 42.41: The new plantings of the UK 47.07: Number of vineyards, wineries and hectarage in UK 50.16: Clone 76 Chardonnay 53.34: Run down of the main varieties planted in UK And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!

To download the transcript <a href="https://eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> Todays episode is the last episode of Season 3. I’ll be back again in September. I am speaking with my head winemaker of <a href="https://balfourwinery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balfour Winery</a>, Fergus Elias, who is back for the second time. If you missed the first episode go back to <a href="https://kite.link/Ep106BalfourWinery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 106</a>. We will be talking about one of our very special white wines, part of the Winemakers collection. It's called <a href="https://balfourwinery.com/product/cinque-ports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cinque Ports 2019</a>, made up with five grape varieties and it just won Gold at the WineGB Awards 2023. Then we will be looking at the latest stats released from <a href="https://winegb.co.uk/press-releases/winegb-releases-its-2023-industry-report/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WineGB</a> and discussing the majority of grape varieties and new plantings to be found across England and Wales. If you want to skip ahead: 3.50: Opinions of the best red grapes to safelty plant in UK excluding Pinot Noir. 10.00: The advantages and disadvantages of being a winemaker in England 13.00: If Ferg wasn’t a winemaker in England, which region of the world would he work in and why? 14.11: Thoughts on PGI’s, PDO’s and Grand Cru vineyards in UK 19.02: How Bacchus used to be made and how winemaking has changed with this variety 25.02: Discussing and tasting The Balfour, Winemakers Collection Cinque Ports 2019 <a href="https://balfourwinery.com/product/cinque-ports/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">£40 Balfour Cellar Door</a> 35.02: What does Arbanne and Petit Meslier taste like? 42.41: The new plantings of the UK 47.07: Number of vineyards, wineries and hectarage in UK 50.16: Clone 76 Chardonnay 53.34: Run down of the main varieties planted in UK And if the podcast isn't enough.... Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gTM0Os2CVocMV3BDYEgoA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat Sleep Wine Repeat</a> Or come say hi at <a href="http://www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk</a> Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you!

Ep 147: The wine grapes of England and WineGB stats with Head Winemaker Fergus Elias of Balfour Winery

To download the transcript CLICK HERE PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. CLICK HERE TO VOTE and thank you so much!! This is the last episode of Season 2. Season 3 will start in September. I am finishing on a high with Fergus Elias, the head winemaker of Balfour winery – my winemaker! We just picked up a trophy for best red wine in the WineGB awards 2022 and so it seemed the ideal time to talk with Ferg about his winemaking skills. Now, this is an awesome episode if you are interested in the English wine industry. We discuss Pinot Noir and its future in England. Have you heard about Crouch Valley in England? My guess is in a few years, that is going to be labelled a Grand Cru site. We are talking about clones and root stocks, which is rather convenient seeing as the episode before was all on viticulture. And also we touch on how our business model works in Balfour, now working with the growers of England and how that is expanding. You’ll also learn about the acid levels, and PH in English wines and how this affects Malolactic fermentation. If you want to skip ahead: 2.28: Chat with Fergus 3.05: Fergus getting into wine, and how Balfour winery used to be 6.41: Working with Owen Elias, Dad of Ferg, and one of Englands wine making legends 9.21: What Ferg has learnt from Owen 10.07: What Owen has learnt from Ferg – discussing what ‘Malo’ is (malolactic fermentation) and how it is done in England and why 17.30: Discussing the innovative Winemakers Collection and THE AWARD WINNING GATEHOUSE PINOT NOIR 2020 £60 Balfourwinery.com 21.03: The clones used in The Gatehouse Pinot Noir and why choose specific clones 27.20: Discussing how different rootstocks can make a difference in English vines 31.10: Crouch Valley in Essex and our plantings 33.20: Working with growers in England and how to work the vineyards 35.37: Planting more Pinot Meunier and the incredible Red Miller Pinot Meunier 2018 40.34: Looking at the different soils: Clay, Chalk, Greensands Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: Eat Sleep Wine Repeat Or come say hi at www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you

To download the transcript <a href="https://eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> PLEASE vote for me at The Peoples Choice Podcast Awards. Voting is open ONLY FOR JULY 2022. I am in the ‘ARTS’ Category. <a href="https://www.podcastawards.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO VOTE</a> and thank you so much!! This is the last episode of Season 2. Season 3 will start in September. I am finishing on a high with <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fergelias/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fergus Elias</a>, the head winemaker of <a href="https://balfourwinery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balfour winery</a> – my winemaker! We just picked up a trophy for best red wine in the WineGB awards 2022 and so it seemed the ideal time to talk with Ferg about his winemaking skills. Now, this is an awesome episode if you are interested in the English wine industry. We discuss Pinot Noir and its future in England. Have you heard about Crouch Valley in England? My guess is in a few years, that is going to be labelled a Grand Cru site. We are talking about clones and root stocks, which is rather convenient seeing as the episode before was all on viticulture. And also we touch on how our business model works in Balfour, now working with the growers of England and how that is expanding. You’ll also learn about the acid levels, and PH in English wines and how this affects Malolactic fermentation. If you want to skip ahead: 2.28: Chat with Fergus 3.05: Fergus getting into wine, and how Balfour winery used to be 6.41: Working with Owen Elias, Dad of Ferg, and one of Englands wine making legends 9.21: What Ferg has learnt from Owen 10.07: What Owen has learnt from Ferg – discussing what ‘Malo’ is (malolactic fermentation) and how it is done in England and why 17.30: Discussing the innovative Winemakers Collection and THE AWARD WINNING GATEHOUSE PINOT NOIR 2020 <a href="https://balfourwinery.com/product/gatehouse/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">£60 Balfourwinery.com</a> 21.03: The clones used in The Gatehouse Pinot Noir and why choose specific clones 27.20: Discussing how different rootstocks can make a difference in English vines 31.10: Crouch Valley in Essex and our plantings 33.20: Working with growers in England and how to work the vineyards 35.37: Planting more Pinot Meunier and the incredible Red Miller Pinot Meunier 2018 40.34: Looking at the different soils: Clay, Chalk, Greensands Fancy watching some videos on my youtube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5gTM0Os2CVocMV3BDYEgoA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eat Sleep Wine Repeat</a> Or come say hi at <a href="http://www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk</a> Or contact me on Instagram @eatsleep_winerepeat or on email: janina@eatsleepwinerepeat.co.uk Until next time, Cheers to you

Ep 106: The future, growth and focus of English wine with Fergus Elias, Head Winemaker of Balfour Winery

Fergus Elias is one of the country’s youngest Head Winemakers. He first joined the Balfour Hush Heath Winery in Kent as a cellarhand in 2014 and, after studying at Plumpton College, has worked up the ranks, quickly following in the footsteps of his father, Owen, who with 30 years’ experience is considered one of England’s top winemakers.Recently Fergus has been involved in some exciting projects for the Hush Heath’s Balfour brand including The Winemakers Collection and their first sparkling wine in a can. Listen to find out more about his English wine journey and what he thinks about the future of the industry. You can keep up to date with what's going on at Balfour Hush Heath, as well as the latest wine releases by following @Balfourwinery on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Follow Fergus on Instgram @FergElias and Twitter @FergusElias. Thank you for listening to today's episode of The English Wine Diaries. If you enjoyed the podcast then please leave a rating or review and to hear future episodes as they are released, hit subscribe on your podcast listening platform.To find out who's joining me next week, follow @thesouthernquarter on Instagram and for more regular English wine news, visit thesouthernquarter.co.uk and sign up to my newsletter.  

Fergus Elias is one of the country’s youngest Head Winemakers. He first joined the <a href="https://hushheath.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Balfour Hush Heath Winery</a> in Kent as a cellarhand in 2014 and, after studying at Plumpton College, has worked up the ranks, quickly following in the footsteps of his father, Owen, who with 30 years’ experience is considered one of England’s top winemakers.Recently Fergus has been involved in some exciting projects for the Hush Heath’s Balfour brand including The Winemakers Collection and their first sparkling wine in a can. Listen to find out more about his English wine journey and what he thinks about the future of the industry. You can keep up to date with what's going on at Balfour Hush Heath, as well as the latest wine releases by following @Balfourwinery on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/balfourwinery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BalfourWinery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter </a>and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BalfourWinery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook. </a> Follow Fergus on Instgram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fergelias/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@FergElias</a> and Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/FergusElias" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@FergusElias</a>. Thank you for listening to today's episode of The English Wine Diaries. If you enjoyed the podcast then please leave a rating or review and to hear future episodes as they are released, hit subscribe on your podcast listening platform. To find out who's joining me next week, follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thesouthernquarter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thesouthernquarter</a> on Instagram and for more regular English wine news, visit <a href="https://thesouthernquarter.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thesouthernquarter.co.uk </a>and sign up to my newsletter.