Laura Richards

Brighton

Editorial Director at Club Oenologique

Writer/editor: drink, food + travel. Editorial Director @cluboenologique. Author ‘111 London Pubs & Bars…'. https://t.co/IFi7hIcI1R She/Her.

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Articles

The Drinking Hour podcast: Cape terroir at Journey's End

1 month ago | cluboenologique.com | Nina Caplan |William Morris |Laura Richards |Rafael Tonon

In episode 203 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode travels to the far end of the Stellenbosch region, where the Indian and Atlantic ocean collide, to meet Mike Dawson, winemaker at Journey’s End. After talking through some of the unique climate and soil types of the region, Dawson explains just what ‘fynbos’ is and why the term appears in many South African wine tasting notes.
An ode to the urban vineyards of Vienna

1 month ago | cluboenologique.com | Jacopo Mazzeo |Nina Caplan |William Morris |Laura Richards

As part of our partnership with The Institute of Masters of Wine, we asked current candidates to submit to us an article dedicated to a person, place or particular drink discovery that helped first ignite their passion for wine – and we were blown away by the submissions. Here, we publish the first of two personal essays that most impressed the Club Oenologique editorial team. This one is written by Vancouver-based student Ian Casterton. The Stephansplatz is at the centre of Vienna.
The Drinking Hour podcast: Stefano Girelli on Cerasuolo di Vittoria

1 month ago | cluboenologique.com | Jacopo Mazzeo |Nina Caplan |William Morris |Laura Richards

In episode 202 of The Drinking Hour podcast, host David Kermode is joined by Stefano Girelli of Santa Tresa and Cortese to explore how Cerasuolo di Vittoria, Sicily’s only DOCG, is making a name for itself on the global wine stage. To start, Kermode and Girelli talk through how the winemaking culture on Sicily has undergone a metamorphosis over the last 20 years, partially driven by organic pioneers like Girelli himself.
Touring the best wine bars in Trieste

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | William Morris |David Kermode |Laura Richards |Nina Caplan

‘You have three distinctly different cultures, Slavic, Germanic and Italian, that all meet in Trieste,’ says Padja Kostic, owner of Pagna, a bakery and wine bar in the city.
the hear and now

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | David Kermode |William Morris |Laura Richards |Adam Lechmere

Inside Spiritland, a bar near King’s Cross station in London, the vibe is mellow and the lighting low on a weekday afternoon. Shazam tells me the track playing over the bespoke sound system – built ‘without compromise’ by Living Voice – is ‘Rhymin’ and Rappin’’ by Paulette and Tanya Winley. I order a flat white and sit and listen, letting my mind unclutter as the beats unfold.
The Drinking Hour podcast: Alice Paillard

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | Adam Lechmere |David Kermode |Laura Richards |Nina Caplan

In episode 198 of The Drinking Hour podcast, David Kermode’s guest is Alice Paillard, CEO and co-owner of Champagne Bruno Paillard. Topics up for discussion include Champagne styles, post-disgorgement ageing, climate change and Paillard’s role as a female pioneer. Kermode and Paillard explore some of the context in which her father Bruno Paillard, the current president, started the relatively young house 40 years ago.
Experimentation in the 'the wild west of American wine'

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | Adam Lechmere |Laura Richards |Nina Caplan |David Kermode

‘I like to think of the Finger Lakes as the real wild west of American wine,’ says Kelby James Russell, winemaker and co-owner of Apollo’s Praise, ‘given how open to experimentation we are.’ Just over a year old, Apollo’s Praise, on the west side of Seneca Lake in upstate New York’s cool-climate winegrowing region, is one of the newest labels to join the Finger Lakes’ burgeoning portfolio.
The rise of wine-cask finished whisky

2 months ago | cluboenologique.com | Nina Caplan |Laura Richards |David Kermode |William Morris

While food and wine are natural partners, wine lover Dr Bill Lumsden, the master blender for Glenmorangie, thinks whisky can make just as fine a dinner pairing; even better if the whisky has been influenced by wine. This premise informs Glenmorangie’s latest collection, Pursuit of Passion, created by Dr Bill to indulge his love of both whisky and wine – with the spirit finished in Margaux, Corton-Charlemagne and Barbaresco wine barriques.
Why New Zealand Chardonnay deserves the spotlight

Jan 24, 2025 | cluboenologique.com | William Morris |Laura Richards |Nina Caplan |David Kermode

New Zealand is so synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc that its barnstorming success actually frustrates many Kiwi winemakers, even those who proudly produce wines from the variety. It might seem perverse but I can understand their aggravation because there’s so much else to be excited about, chiefly Chardonnay, which is, to my mind, the country’s best kept secret.
The Drinking Hour podcast: Highlights from series 16

Jan 21, 2025 | cluboenologique.com | Ashleigh Arnott |Nina Caplan |Laura Richards |Ciaran Griffiths

Episode 193 sees David Kermode look back through the 16th series of The Drinking Hour podcast. He shares some of his highlights from episodes covering Champagne, whisky, rum and more. First up, Kermode reminisces over his conversation with Dominique Demarville, one of the most remarkable figures in Champagne. He shares why he decided to dedicate his career to bubbles, why the resilience of the region has inspired him and explains what made him want to join Champagne Lallier.