News & Views - global wine wobbles, free wine for phones, Merlot in the bath & does cling film remove cork taint?

Wine Blast with Susie and Peter

How and why is the global wine scene in a bit of a state? Why is wine threatened by weight-loss drugs and smartphones? Does drinking high quality wine make you happier - and does light drinking increase longevity?
This is our periodic programme where we catch up on the more intriguing wine news, pondering everything from weighty matters (as above) but also touching on lighter-hearted fare. Such as an Italian restaurant offering diners free wine in exchange for locking away their phones, an airport planning to build a vineyard on its roof, and whether cling film removes cork taint...
We also play our very fun 'Guess the Word in the Wine Headline' game (sommeliers, divorce and Merlot in the bath feature this time round). Plus, we recap on all the reaction and headlines following our Light Strike pod. And we hear your views and questions, which lead us to talk about Ukraine, a potential Wine Blast cookbook, orange wine and the SWEATS (not what you think - but still scandalous).
Thanks for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Particularly since in this episode we ask you what quirky wine slang you use in your house (and what it means) and what wine you'd pair with which household activity (the quirkier the better). Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find contact info, together with all details from this episode, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S5 E19 - News & Views
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Chapter

1. News & Views - global wine wobbles, free wine for phones, Merlot in the bath & does cling film remove cork taint? (00:00:00)

2. Welcome (00:00:05)

3. The trails... (00:00:45)

4. The global wine scene...is in a bit of a state (00:01:36)

5. Miracle weight loss drugs could hit wine consumption (00:06:05)

6. The smartphone's role in wine's decline (00:07:20)

7. The Italian restaurant offering free wine for locking up your phone (00:08:50)

8. Drinking high quality wine does make you feel happier (00:10:00)

9. Light drinking reduces stress, increases longevity (00:11:26)

10. A vineyard on an airport roof (00:12:43)

11. Does cling film remove cork taint? (00:14:04)

12. Sommelier XXX tapes (00:15:52)

13. Brits marry on XXX and divorce on XXX (00:17:53)

14. MID-EPISODE RECAP (00:20:35)

15. Reaction to our episode on light strike (00:21:05)

16. A question on New Zealand wine from Hannah Caldwell (00:29:24)

17. The scandalous issue of the SWEATS (00:32:30)

18. On Ukraine (Lorena Gutierrez) (00:34:16)

19. Anna Gandhe on 'Tuesday Night' wines (00:35:57)

20. Peter Humphries on our Live Q&A episode (00:37:07)

21. David Dowling reacts to the orange wine episodes we did on his suggestion (00:38:24)

22. A few kind reviews (00:40:02)

23. Come and say hi when you see us! (00:40:59)

24. Wine Blast cookbook?! (00:41:29)

25. CLOSING SUMMARY (00:42:36)

26. Outro (with a slip of the tongue!!) (00:43:02)