#209 English Wine Tour Recap: Lessons in Dedication & Premium Tourism

In this episode, I’m sharing my key takeaways from my recent wine
tour in England, where I explored both the technical and personal
sides of the English wine industry. On the one hand, we dive into
the hard skills that make English wineries stand out, like
premium wine tourism, a strong focus on local partnerships, and
the increasing emphasis on regional gastronomy. On the other
hand, the soft skills are maybe even more important - dedication,
creativity, intuition, and flexibility all play a huge role in
shaping the future of English wine. Tune in for a unique
perspective on how England is stepping up in the wine world,
blending both tradition and innovation.





Alexander Gottschalk
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-gottschalk-641838223/)





Shownotes:


(00:00:00) Intro to English wine tour


(00:03:06) England is like Germany in the 70s


(00:06:09) Focus on Regionality and local Gastronomy


(00:10:50) Premium approach


(00:14:08) Wine Tourism at its best


(00:20:27) Soft skills Intuition, Creativity and Flexibility


(00:23:38) Dedicated People are the key


(00:25:14) The challenges of the English wine industry