the episode that we couldn't bring ourselves to edit down, a long chat with nelson weaving our way from the jazz clubs of soho to the cellars of barolo.in the news this week we look at the trend towards chilling red wines, and how it has started to creep into mainstream consciousness, congratulate emma denney for winning the uk sommelier of the year, and spend a little time mulling over new generation wines recent purchase of bancroft wines and what that might mean for two businesses we know well.

we’re joined by nelson pari, a wine buyer, educator, judge, podcast host and jazz guitarist. he’s also known for one of the most popular wine tastings ever at 67 pall mall, his single vineyard barolo masterclass. nelson seems to like telling a story or two, drifting off on tangents, and pulling in metaphors and examples from arts and music and video games to illustrate a fascinating life in music and wine. so much so we couldn’t really bring ourselves to edit this down, so take a little extra time out of your day and listen to the full interview, we think it’s worth it.

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[00:00] – intro and wine news

[06:00] – introducing Nelson Pari

[07:00] – ditching music for wine

[09:45] – joining 67 Pall Mall

[14:45] – what the wine trade can learn from the music industry

[16:20] – career, self-reliance and finding your niche

[18:00] – mike best, and putting together the podcast

[22:15] – judging wines and the responsibility to buy them

[25:15] – 67 pall mall's barolo tastings

[34:20] – Modigliana, Italy's next great wine region

[38:10] – video games, philosophy and life outside wine

[41:55] – wrap up

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