sp#05 - henry jeffreys: english wine's unfiltered history

a hidden sinkhole cellar, the baffling plan to rebrand claret, and author henry jeffreys on the unfiltered gossip of english wine. we discuss his book 'vines in a cold climate' and the dream of substack.in episode five, brad and dan navigate a particularly eccentric week in wine news, from the discovery of a forgotten cellar beneath a sinkhole to the identity crisis facing bordeaux’s most famous export.we had a brilliant chat with henry jeffreys, author of the award-winning vines in a cold climate. henry discusses why he prioritises the 'b******g and gossip' of the industry over technical data, the reality of writing about english winemakers before they knew who he was, and his experience co-hosting intoxicating history with tom parker bowles.expect an honest look at the landscape of wine writing, the merits of substack, and why the english wine scene is finally moving past its city-boy-in-a-gilet phase.for the full show notes, including specific wine recommendations, links to henry’s work, and the results of the sinkhole investigation, head over to the substack.https://secondpresspodcast.substack.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit secondpresspodcast.substack.com