Series 2 | Episode 6 | Ameliarate Through Wine | Loyd Grossman

On today’s Ameliarate Through Wine I have the inimitable LOYD GROSSMAN – OBE, CBE who also has few honoury doctorates AND possibly the most unique voice in media history ever… 

He is a food lover who has presented the original Masterchef and is the innovator of celebrity food with his iconic sauces range. Loyd is also a journalist and published author, and his love of history and the arts has led to leading roles in cultural institutions from English heritage to the Arts society, the royal parks and the royal historical society.   

AND since 14 he has always been a guitarist in a band. He has played  at Glastonbury 8 times BUT must be the only punk rock guitarist to ever chair the Churches Conservation Trust.  

He is the definition of a life enthusiast and talking to him was inspiration for the soul. We covered everything from the 1960s American wine scene and what that meant for Loyd being a rock musician, his antipathy for food and wine pairings, his favourite summer drink which I can’t wait to try, the controversy around breakfast tv, how he created a multi million pound sauces range, why and how we should be protecting the Arts, his favourite dishes and places abroad, Indian wine plus lots more! 

For this energetic enthusiastic, I had to curate an equally engaging and diverse wine journey. We started with a Burgundian Chardonnay equivalent from Essex from London based, Black Book Winery. I then introduced him to his first ever Orange Wine from Greece which he adored and then… rather scarily for me… I presented Loyd with an Indian Shiraz paired with his Balti curry sauces. Thankfully that pairing was a success! Thank you Hallgarten wine importers for those last two off piste yet delicious wine offerings. 

To sip and listen along – download the podcast by either using the link in my bio or subscribe to my podcast newsletter – also in bio! All episodes are filmed so if you would prefer to watch this animated chat, check out my you tube channel – link in bio. The episode is out on Wednesday from 8am – available on Spotify, I player or wherever you get your podcasts.     Cheers!    

English Winery:  Black Book Winery 

Wine:  ‘Pygmalion’ Chardonnay, Crouch Valley, Essex 2020 

Importer: Hallgarten & Novum Wines 

Wine:   Assyrrtiko Clay Orange Wine, Gaia Wines, Santorini, Greece 2020 & Sula Dindori Reserve Shiraz, Nashik, India 2022 

To buy the wine and drink along, go online to www.blackbookwinery.com and for the others check out the various online retailers options. 

This podcast has been vinously propelled by the Rothschild Wine Collection. Explore the world of Rothschild wines on Instagram @rothschildwinecollection or shop online at waddesdonwine.co.uk