In this episode,
we jump a ride to Cheverny in the Loire Valley with our friend Jean-Luc where we visit the house of Christian Venier. A 3rd generation natural winemaker for an impromptu wine tasting and lunch for the birthday of his father, 90-year-old Eugène Venier.
An absolute legend of a human who has been making organic natural wine since before world war 2.
We meet some other excellent natural winemakers from across France.
Laurent Saillard from Pouillé and Jeff Coutelou from Languedoc.
We have a quick interview with Christian, Eugène and Jeff with the expert help of Laurant as translator.
Music courtesy of:
Iron Horse – Bluegrass cover of Modest Mouse’s “Polar Opposites”
Leo Marjane & Brassai – Je suis seule ce soir, 1941.
To read more on the natural winemakers (Courtesy of www.wineterroirs.com)
CHRISTIAN VENIER
LAURENT SALLIARD
JEFF COUTELOU
Thank you so much to the whole Venier family for such a wonderful day