Beaujolais with Natasha Hughes MW

About this episode

Chris Tanghe interviews Natasha Hughes MW about modern winemaking in Beaujolais.

In this episode, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe interviews Master of Wine Natasha Hughes about the modern winemaking landscape in Beaujolais. Tune in to hear them discuss winemaking techniques, generational turnover, stylistic shifts, and more. Natasha passed her Master of Wine exam in 2014 and writes for Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Jancis Robinson, Imbibe, and other publications. Her new book on Beaujolais was published this fall by Académie du Vin Library. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please leave us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers! Read the latest article on GuildSomm, Natasha's in-depth explanation of winemaking techniques in Beaujolais, excerpted from her new book: https://www.guildsomm.com/public_content/features/articles/b/natasha-hughes-mw/posts/winemaking-complexities-beaujolais GuildSomm members receive a discount on Académie du Vin Library books: https://www.guildsomm.com/about_us/member-discounts/

People in this episode

Host: Chris Tanghe

Guest: Natasha Hughes MW

Topics covered

• Beaujolais
• winemaking techniques
• generational turnover
• stylistic shifts
• wine industry

Keywords

• Beaujolais
• winemaking
• Natasha Hughes
• Master of Wine
• wine techniques
• wine industry
• generational turnover

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Decanter, World of Fine Wine, Jancis Robinson, Imbibe, Académie du Vin Library

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