The Maker and The Merchant
A pod about wine amongst other things by Fergus Elias (The Maker) and Lee Isaacs (The Merchant)
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Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Well, we’ve listened to the advice...and ignored it. We’ve heard your warnings, but we’re both brave and foolhardy...
The inaugural episode of the podcast that literally no-one asked for is here!
In episode 1 the boys discuss themselves (naturally), wine, and living in the wine world.
They also review a Pinot Noir from an underdiscussed region and (surprise surprise) a Malbec from Argentina.
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
A little trailer for the least anticipated podcast this week.
The Maker & The Merchant out very soon, wherever you listen to your podcasts
Fergus Elias
Head Winemaker for Balfour Winery at the Hush Heath Estate, Fergus Elias (Ferg)’s passion for English winemaking is in his blood. Growing up around his father Owen’s own illustrious winemaking career, Ferg spent his childhood days on the land at Chapel Down surrounded by disgorging lines, bottling and fascinately watching as fruit was transformed from vine to wine.
Despite a slight foray into ancient history, with visions of pursuing a career in law, after graduating from the University of Liverpool, Ferg found his way back to his Kentish - and winemaking roots, joining the Balfour Winery in 2014. Thankfully, he discovered those long-inherited passions were still alive, and he began rising through the ranks, completing an MSC in Viticulture and Oenology on the way.
LEE ISAACS
Having been around wine since the age of 5, Lee turned down a place at university to join the wine trade. Twenty years later Lee has become an internationally sold out speaker, educator, and published communicator. Lee's background is in independent wine retail and wine education. While running The Oxford Wine Company's flagship store he achieved the industry's benchmark qualification: the WSET Diploma. A WSET certified educator, Lee was Head of Education for Oxford's oldest wine school and taught and lectured around the world. He also regularly lectures at Regent's University. Lee has travelled extensively around Argentina and Italy, as well as spending time in my other of the world's greatest wine producing countries and regions. He is a panel chair and judge at The Independent English Wine Awards and hosts over 100 tasting events every year. He hosts Bebida Argentina on Instagram, a series focusing on the key people, producers, and wines of Argentina. Using his background as a standup comedian he often takes a comedic edge to events and serves up plenty of tall tales and anecdotes from his 2 decade career. He was also Patient Zero for the still misunderstood condition: Chronic Riesling Dependency.