The Premier Cru - Wine Podcast

We welcome Patrick McGrath to The Premier Cru. Patrick has had an amazing career in the wine trade, becoming a Master of Wine in 1993 and the CEO of Hatch Mansfield. More recently he has also founded Domaine Evremond in collaboration with the Taittinger family. It represents the first attempt by a famous champagne house to produce wine in Britain. The project began in 2015 and their first non-vintage sparkling wine will be released to market in Spring 2025. Given the anticipation ahead of the release, we got the opportunity to try the wine and provide a preview! On the episode we discuss: How Domaine Evremond was founded Why the Taittinger family wanted to produce wine in Britain How they approached making their first wine How Domaine Evremond fits into the British wine landscape How Patrick became an MW Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

We welcome Charles Carron Brown to The Premier Cru. Charles is the Restaurant Manager at Aulis, an exclusive Michelin Star restaurant as part of the Simon Rogan Group. Aulis is not your everyday dining experience, incorporating: Tasting menus - both food and wine Exceptional food - Michelin Star restaurant Sustainability - food sourced from Simon Rogan's farm Exclusivity - just 12 covers per evening On the episode we introduce you to Aulis and their wine program, tasting three wines on their list by:⁠ Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

We welcome Michael Sager to The Premier Cru. Michael is the Founder of: Sager + Wilde wine bar Bruno Sager + Wines Equal Parts Michael burst onto the UK wine and food scene via a wine pop-up, which inspired him to found his first venture, Sager + Wilde wine bar. It was an instant success and encouraged him to turn the concept into a brilliant restaurant in Bethnal Green (also called Sager + Wilde). Although he recently closed the restaurant, Michael has been busy establishing his latest wine bar, Bruno, and building his wine import business, Sager + Wines. Tune in as we discuss: Michael's story to founding Sager + Wilde The difficult decision to shut his flagship restaurant The challenges facing the hospitality industry His new venture in wine importing We also taste three wines imported by Michael:⁠ Esmeralda Garcia Vin Noe Parr Wines & Phelan Farm Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.

We welcome Matthew Mawtus to The Premier Cru. Matthew is the Head of Food & Beverage at ⁠Hide⁠ restaurant, following an amazing career including stints at Claridge's and Pollen Street Social. When you imagine a Michelin Star restaurant, Hide is exactly what you see: Tasteful decor - the UK's most photographed staircase World class chef - Ollie Dabbous Unrivalled wine list - full access to range at ⁠Hedonism Wines ⁠Exceptional service - led by Matthew On the episode we introduce you to Hide and also their plans to go from 1 Michelin Star to 2/3 Stars. We also taste three wines on their list by:⁠ Bruno Paillard⁠ ⁠Plan B!⁠ ⁠Viader⁠ Follow ⁠@The_Premier_Cru⁠ on socials to keep up to date with future episodes and behind the scenes snippets.