Wine Blast with Susie and Peter
Wine Blast is a wine podcast with a difference. Susie and Peter are married Masters of Wine and experienced broadcasters who bring wine to life with a smile via interviews with amazing people, provocative chat, food, tips, your questions, gentle bickering and a certain amount of over-sharing. (And yes, they're aware they really need to get out more...) This award-winning, chart-topping pod has been widely featured in international press including The Times, Telegraph, Daily Mail, Sun, Evening Standard, Radio Times, Decanter, Wine Folly and beyond. Reviews of Wine Blast say: 'Love these guys (almost as much as wine): educational, invigorating and damn funny too' - 'Relatable, entertaining, light-hearted' (Drinks Business) - 'Best wine podcast out there' - 'A complete tonic for the heart, mind and soul' (Drinks Network). Cheers!
Episodes
153 episodes
Essex: Class in a Glass
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Season 6
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Episode 22
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53:58
AO YUN - The Insider's Guide
This show is brought to you in association with iDealwine.&nb...
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Season 6
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Episode 21
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53:10
‘Adrenaline rush’: Wine Auctions & Trends with iDealwine
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Season 6
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Episode 20
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49:08
Battle of the Bubbles
BREAKING: A titanic showdown between top champagnes and the best of the rest has been settled. The victors? Headline writers...This is an impromptu pod reflecting the momentous nature of this Battle of the Bubbles tasting, which t...
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Season 6
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Episode 19
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48:24
News & Views 2025: Alcohol in deep space; Pope Francis - wine legend; Global wine stutters - but Essex, Bhutan, Pompeii on the up
Where we selectively recap on the wine headlines in recent months (informative - but also fun) and respond to various questions, comments...and grumbles.We gaze into deep space in search of booze. We consider how global wine can be in th...
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Season 6
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Episode 18
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35:36
Fake Wine: A Laughing Matter?
Brilliant rogues counterfeit unicorn wine, fool the establishment and laugh their way to the bank. It's good story - so good that even The Simpsons have released an episode dedicated to wine fraud. But is this just a laug...
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Season 6
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Episode 17
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49:56
Do You Need More than One Wine Glass in Your Life?
Some people say you need loads of different wine glasses. Others say you need just one kind (known as 'universals'). There's money, reputation, even relationships on the line here. So what's the answer?!In this episode we share significa...
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Season 6
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Episode 16
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49:22
RIDGE - The Insider's Guide
Ridge is an iconic wine producer - not just in its homeland California, but in global terms too.But how and why did it attain this status in just 70 years? Is it really true their policy has been never to hire a trained winemaker? What i...
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Season 6
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Episode 15
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1:02:24
Wine in a Can - Sacré Bleu!
Wine. In a can. A hellish reality of tinny plonk? Or a convenient, eco-friendly, fun new format that's the future for wine? This is fun one, because our adventure starts with comedy legend (and proud French snob) Marcel Lucont. We'r...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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49:47
Appellation Marlborough Wine
Appellations are wine regions with rules, normally associated with Europe. So how come an enviably free-wheeling, super successful region like New Zealand's Marlborough has felt the need to develop Appellation Marlborough Wine?We ...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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38:05
Why Wine Matters
Wine and other booze are under attack like seldom before, from many sides: moralists, the media, health authorities citing dubious studies... So it's high time we reminded ourselves why wine is important, the many values and benefits it has, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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45:53
Margaret River Finds its Voice
Western Australia's Margaret River is renowned as one of the world's foremost fine wine hotspots. But it only got started in 1967, so how has it built that reputation so fast? What makes this place unique? Why is it called, 'wine utopia' as wel...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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48:46
Don't Know Western Australia's Great Southern? You Should
What the hell...where the hell...is the Great Southern?! That's what most people say. Which is why Peter got on a plane and braved fires, snakes and Vegemite to bring you this story of what is arguably Western Australia's best kept secret.<...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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52:33
Lessons in Wine Chemistry
Why does wine taste the way it does? Why does Cabernet smell like blackcurrant? Or Syrah like pepper? Or Beaujolais like...bananas?!In this intriguing show our genial, white-coated guide is wine chemist and sensory scientist Gus Zhu, th...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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47:54
Our WINES OF THE YEAR (2024)
Is it a white? Is it a red?! Is it a rosé??!!Or is our WINE OF THE YEAR none (or all) of the above...because it is, quite simply, pure gold?Welcome to our Wines of the Year show, an annual favourite where we look back over the p...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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43:07
The Vines of the Future...Are Here
There's a revolution going on in the vineyards. It's coming to a glass near you soon. And it could change the world of wine forever.We're talking super vines. Bionic vines. PIWIs. Resistant vines. Hybrids. TEA vines - the new gen...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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52:19
Portugal's Great Whites - Bucking Brancos
This show's got everything. It's got deliciously unexpected wine discoveries. It's got live music. It's even got a donkey. You can't ask for more than that.As for how that all comes together...well, you'll just have to listen, won't you...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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40:18
Tainted Love - The Ultimate Guide to Wine Faults
Ladybug poo. Cheesy feet. Mould. Boiled eggs. Cabbage. Drains. Vomit. Nail varnish remover. Dead mouse...Yes, you can find all these noxious aromas in a glass of wine. They are very real - and in this episode we put our bodies on the li...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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59:30
Chinese Wine: What's the Deal?
China has the world's third biggest vineyard and a long history with fermentation and booze. So what's Chinese wine like? Why do we not see more of it outside China? And why are some people predicting big things for Chinese wine in the future?<...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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53:17
Life or Death? On Wine and Health
Consider this our call to arms for wine. Where we grapple heroically with the thorny issue of wine and health, calling out misinformation and over-reach, and learn that the truth is always complex, potentially positive - but often mis-represent...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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51:42
Hunter Valley: History to High Jinks
A hop, skip and jump away from Sydney, the Hunter Valley is renowned as the birthplace of Australian wine. And yet this is far from ideal wine territory: hot, sticky, often stormy. So how did this tiny wine region come to play such an outsize r...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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43:57
Chile Wines of the Year 2024
It's a biggie. Our Chile Wines of the Year 2024 - a celebration and exploration of this slender South American nation's wines. And what's coming up may surprise you. So if you think you know Chilean wine - be prepared to think again....
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:15:58
Action Stations - Wines to Combat Climate Change
Climate change is a worry. We get it. But how to do something positive about it, especially as a wine lover? After all, it's not easy knowing which wines to buy to support producers doing the right thing...Which is where the IWCA...
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Season 5
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Episode 25
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45:44
We Need To Talk About Rosé
It's popular, it's pleasurable - and it's much misunderstood. Rosé is having a moment and yet the myths remain pervasive.That's our cue to ride to the rescue, busting a host of rosé myths as we go, shooting down cardinal sins from the h...
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Season 5
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Episode 24
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45:20
Wine and War: Palestine, Israel and Lebanon
Wine can seem tremendously unimportant at a time of war. At what is a torrid time in the Middle East, we wanted to check in with three winemakers - from Palestine, Israel and Lebanon - and ask: can wine really be a source of positivity during t...
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Season 5
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Episode 23
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1:26:40
