Interpreting Wine Podcast

Ep 605: David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines, Barolo and Barbaresco

Interpreting Wine Podcast

Show Notes

Today's conversation features David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines and comes in the wake of the recent release of his book Barolo & Barbaresco The Primacy of the Vine.

(00:00:08) Intro (00:02:03) The Power of Stories (00:13:19) David's process of writing the book (00:21:30) Updated reflections on the Langhe (00:27:14) Outro and Discount code

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Intro and outro music The New Investors http://newinvestors.dk/ Contact: [email protected] GUEST CONTACT: David Gleave MW, Chairman of Liberty Wines Date recorded: 2 Oct 2026 Listen and subscribe - https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen CONTACT ME: Email: [email protected] SOCIAL LINKS: Instagram - https://www.interpretingwine.com/instagram/ Facebook - https://www.interpretingwine.com/facebook Youtube - https://www.interpretingwine.com/youtube Twitter X - https://www.interpretingwine.com/twitter Linkedin - https://www.interpretingwine.com/linkedin Episode Link: Episode 605 at https://www.interpretingwine.com/listen

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