In this episode of the Wine Podcast, host Jane Anson speaks to best-selling author Petie Kladstrup, about her latest book, The Last Empress of France, which explores the life of Eugénie de Montijo, the wife of Napoleon III. The discussion delves into Eugénie's significant yet often overlooked contributions to French history, particularly in women's rights and fashion as a political tool. Petie shares insights into her collaborative writing process with Evelyne Resnick and reflects on the impact of wine culture in historical narratives. The conversation also touches on the importance of storytelling in preserving legacies, and how she feels looking back 25 years after the publication of her seminal book detailing the impact of World War II on French wine.

Jane Anson chats with Mike Juergens, head of the Bhutan Wine Company, about his unlikely journey into wine collecting. Entertaining, surprising, fascinating, find out why Mike thinks wine is neurologically wired into all of us, and how a 1975 Gattinara changed everything.

Once a year, Jane Anson and Sarah Kemp organise a very special week for wine lovers, in Bordeaux: The Connoisseur Week. In this podcast, they look back on this year’s trip, and discuss the châteaux they visited, and the many memorable wines they drank. They both admit it is their favourite week of the year, and because they taste so many extraordinary wines Sarah warns listeners that they might want to turn off, as it sounds like wine porn! However, at a time when there is a lot of negative chatter around Bordeaux, Jane and Sarah agree that Bordeaux continues to deliver incredible enjoyment and that the region has delivered stunning wines throughout history. Sarah points out another advantage of the region: the ability to share the experience with other wine lovers over time, as in general the wines are made in sufficient quantity for wine lovers across the world to have them in their cellars.

The Wine Podcast from JaneAnson.com: Suzanne Mustacich and Charles Philipponnat talk the legendary Clos des Goisses and its sibling cuvées, the Philipponnat style, a dream Champagne dinner, best cheeses to serve alongside NV and vintage Champagnes, what are the best glasses to use, and whether decanting is needed. Go deep into these highly collectible bottles.

Jane Anson speaks to Philippe Troussier, ex-professional footballer turned international coach, who took Japan to the 2002 World Cup Finals, coached national teams from Qatar to Nigeria, and is now owner of Sol Beni winery in St Emilion. Find out how Philippe fell in love with wine thanks to a 1947 Château Margaux shared with him early in his career, how his winery is named after a training ground he built in Burkina Faso that started the careers of both Yaya and Kolo Touré, what lessons from football can be applied in his new career - and why Maroon 5's Memories sums up his philosophy about wine.

This podcast is in French with English subtitles.

Thinking Differently: Pierre-Olivier Clouet, director of Château Cheval Blanc in St Emilion talks to Suzanne Desbois about viticulture, agroforestry, farming, and reimagining the future of fine wine.