Ep. 1073 Robert Joseph In Georgia | Uncorked

Welcome to episode 1073 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Robert Joseph, this week on Uncorked. In this episode, we welcome my partner in crime, Robert Joseph, live from the streets of Tbilisi. Robert brings us the very latest from the American Association of Wine Economists conference, as well as his thoughts on the Georgian wine market. We’re talking history, potential, differentiation, and blindspots. If you were a fan of the Real Business of Wine series, this conversation is right up your alley. Let’s get into it. More about today’s guest: Robert Joseph is a wine thinker, consultant, commentator, and brand-creator. One of the most widely experienced and widely travelled members of the wine industry, he was editor of WINE International Magazine and wine critic for the London Sunday Telegraph, and is an award winning author of over 25 books including The Complete Encyclopedia of Wine, Bordeaux & its Wines and the Art of the Wine Label. As a consultant, his list of clients includes Accolade, Torres, Chateau Brane Cantenac, Berry Bros & Rudd, Wines of Moldova, Wines of Brazil and Wines of Australia. In 2020, Robert and Polly co-hosted the popular series Real Business of Wine. To learn more visit: https://www.winethinker.com/ https://twitter.com/robertjoseph More about the host: Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today’s wine businesses. She’s an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter. Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years’ experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world. To learn more visit: Twitter: @mme_hammond Instagram: @5forests website: https://5forests.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!