About this episode
Tom Gilbey discusses his journey in winemaking and shares insights on wine tasting and food pairing.
Tom Gilbey, the internet’s most charismatic wine expert, sits down with Olivia Potts for Table Talk. Tom is a winemaker, merchant, educator – and also an author. His new book, Thirsty , is part-memoir, part guide to his life through wine in 100 bottles, and is available now. On the podcast, Tom discusses his family’s love for winemaking that stretches back to the nineteenth century, and how he became captivated by the trade thanks to Beaujolais and a pike’s head. He explains how a glass of pinot gris in an ice bath propelled him to social media fame – where he’s known for taking a fun approach to wine tasting. Tom also reveals the best way to pair drinks with dishes and the unconventional way he’ll be cooking his turkey this Christmas. Plus: how did the English sparkling wine industry take off? Produced by Patrick Gibbons and James Lewis. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more. For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts . Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Olivia Potts
Guest: Tom Gilbey
Topics covered
- wine
- winemaking
- food pairing
- English sparkling wine
Keywords
- Thirsty
- Beaujolais
- pinot gris
- social media fame
- turkey cooking
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Thirsty
Books & works: Thirsty
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