EPISODE · Jul 2, 2026 · 37 MIN
Wine Isn’t That Deep | Claire Nesbitt | Barrels and Roots
from Barrels & Roots · host Sean Trace
In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Claire Nesbitt, a former wine critic at JamesSuckling.com who went from studying chemistry at Oxford to tasting hundreds of wines a week. Claire shares how she left consulting to follow her passion for wine, what it was like learning at Le Cordon Bleu, and how she eventually built a career reviewing wines from around the world. What I loved about this conversation is how Claire makes wine feel less intimidating. We talk about what actually makes a great wine, from balance and intensity to length and complexity, but we also get into the human side of it: sharing wine, talking with winemakers, visiting regions like South Africa, and realizing that the best wine experiences are often about the people around the table. This episode is for anyone who wants to understand wine without the snobbery and enjoy the journey more.What’s one wine region you’d love to visit someday?
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In this episode of Barrels and Roots, I sit down with Claire Nesbitt, a former wine critic at JamesSuckling.com who went from studying chemistry at Oxford to tasting hundreds of wines a week. Claire shares how she left consulting to follow her passion for wine, what it was like learning at Le Cordon Bleu, and how she eventually built a career reviewing wines from around the world. What I loved about this conversation is how Claire makes wine feel less intimidating. We talk about what ac...
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