In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. ‘The Chief’ is back with his annual predictions for what’s in store for the drinks world. As editor in chief of The Buyer, Richard Siddle, has his finger on the pulse and he shares his insights with David, including tax changes, a stylistic shift in English wine and what a returning President Trump might mean for booze.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David brings us his favourite moments from the latest series: including two legends of Champagne, Lallier’s Dominique Demarville and Michel Drappier; Rombauer’s head winemaker Richie Allen; Alice Lascelles talks about her new book , The Martini’; Billy Abbott on his passion for whisky; and Fr’um creator, Anthony Peart, talks about Tom Kerridge as an inspiration.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - There is something very comforting about cheese as an ingredient in a kitchen. For this episode, I talk to three wonderful chefs and food writers: development chef Verena Lochmuller co-author of Comfort, the new Ottolenghi cookbook, food writer Mark Diacono, author of Vegetables, who has a keen following for his Garden to Table Substack, and Italian American food writer Domenica Marchetti, author of the Everyday Italian cookbook.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s joined by Laura Willoughby, co-founder of Club Soda and Irem Eren of BevZero to discuss the growing importance of the ‘low and no’ category and the latest innovations for those choosing to cut out, or reduce, their alcohol intake.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - One of Britain’s most celebrated food scholars and broadcaster, Ivan Day takes us on a rich and fascinating journey through Britain’s cheese history, sharing stories and insights from the past right through to the present. Ivan has the gift of sharing his considerable knowledge in a vivid and engaging way and this episode is an engaging piece of culinary time travel.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This episode looks at how to enjoy cheese over the festive period. Cheese restaurateur Mathew Carver, founder of restaurants including Pick and Cheese and the Cheese Bar, tells us why it’s fun and interesting to create cheese pairings and gives us some hints. Will Chapman of Neal’s Yard Dairy guides us through how to put together a great British cheeseboard and chef Rosie Sykes, author of the Every Last Bite cookbook, shares some appetising ideas for cheese-centric party nibbles.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David talks to the head winemaker at Napa’s Rombauer Vineyards, Richie Allen, who rose from cellar hand to the top job, to hear more about the pioneering producer behind some of America’s favourite premium wines, including a Chardonnay that’s a personal favourite of our host!

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Charles Martell is a legend in the cheese world, famed for reviving Gloucestershire’s traditional Single Gloucester and Double Gloucester cheeses during the 1970s and noted also for his Stinking Bishop cheese. Charles tells us what inspired him to take up cheesemaking. Cheesemonger Andy Swinscoe of the award-winning Courtyard Dairy in Yorkshire gives a compelling insight into why it’s so important to buy farmhouse cheese and support small-scale cheesemakers.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David dives into the rich complexity of Alsace with Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl and Master Sommelier, Eric Zwiebel, who grew up there. They discuss the unique German influence on the region, its famously diverse patchwork of terroir and the world class wines it produces.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In what has been described as ‘the ultimate experience for whisky lovers’, Chivas Brothers is throwing open the doors of its celebrated Strathisla distillery for exclusive immersive tasting tours. David talks to Jacques Henri Brive, head of luxury development and Director of Blending and Inventory, Sandy Hyslop.

To mark International Cake Day, Caroline Kenyon talks to Scott Goodfellow, Joint Managing Director, Tiptree, sponsor of The Tiptree Cake Award, a category of the World Food Photography Awards, and Haniyeh Nikoo, Berlin-based baker, food stylist, photographer and Finalist in the Awards

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reports from Belgrade on the contest to be ‘ASI Best Sommelier in Europe, Africa and the Middle East’ and speaks to the winner, Mick Parre, and also the reigning best sommelier in the world, Raimonds Tomsons, plus, Alex Huskinson, tequila category expert at The Whisky Exchange in on hand for a mini masterclass. Drinks featured, all gold medal winning agave spirits: Proximo Spirits 1800 Milenio Extra Añejo Tequila Gruppo Campari Montelobos Pechuga Artesanal Mezcal Heaven Hill Brands Lunazul Primero Humoso Blanco Tequila Meanwhile Drinks Pensador Espadín Artesanal Mezcal San Cosme Artesano Joven Mezcal

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - Caroline Bell, Director of Shepherd’s Purse, tells us the story of this Yorkshire cheese business founded in the 1988 by her pioneering mother Judy Bell. Philip Contini, of Valvona & Crolla, the much-loved Edinburgh Italian food business now in its 90th year, takes us on an illuminating and appetising journey round Italy’s cheese scene.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to the Champagne village of Aÿ to meet Dominique Demarville, general manager and cellar master at Lallier, to toast the launch of two new cuvées and talk about his long career in the region, plus Billy Abbott’s back with Jason Vaswani from The Whisky Exchange, to talk about ‘pre-loved’ whisky.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Author and FT columnist Alice Lascelles is David’s guest to talk about her latest book, The Martini - a paean to the iconic cocktail, tracing its journey from 1880’s New York to the hottest bars of the moment via 60 different recipes. Plus, Billy Abbott of The Whisky Exchange is back to explore the world of Japanese whisky.

In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David’s joined by John Hoskins MW, former chief examiner at the Institute of Masters of Wine and Rebecca Palmer, Associate Director at Corney & Barrow to talk about judging South Africa’s wines, in situ, for the IWSC and Billy Abbott of the Whisky Exchange returns for a mini masterclass on the flavours of world whisky.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - This episode takes a look at the business of selling cheese at markets, a historic form of cheese retail which carries on to this day. Cheesemonger and affineur Nic Pivard of Curds and Whey, Jules Kane, co-founder of Cheesewick, the monthly Chiswick cheese market and Anita Robinson, Director of Somerset Cheese Company tell us their market stories.

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - With the 2024 World Cheese Awards taking place in Portugal, we look at the Portuguese cheese scene. Portuguese cheesemonger Diana Guedes, of Queijaria da Praca, who champions artisan Portuguese cheese, shares her insights into the country’s cheeses and its makers. Portuguese food writer and Culinary Backstreets guide Celia Pedroso, author of Eat Portugal, tells us about the role of cheese in Portuguese cuisine.

Caroline Kenyon talks to Bex Tonks of St Ewe Free Range Eggs and Rebecca Rayner of Glebe Farm Foods about the pleasure, the challenge and the difference of being a woman farmer in the 21st century

In partnership with Peter’s Yard petersyard.com - In this episode we look at how to sell cheese well. Cheesemonger Oli Smith of Bristol Cheese talks us through his vision of what makes a good cheesemonger. Young Cheesemonger of the Year 2023, Lily Morris of Morris of Usk, gives us an insight into the enthusiasm and cheese knowledge that won her this award https://academyofcheese.org/young-cheesemonger-of-the-year/. Cheese enthusiast Keith Kendrick, Good Food’s Group Managing Editor, who judges Young Cheesemonger of the Year at the World Cheese Awards tells us what he and fellow judges look for.