Open Up & Pour Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/open-up-and-pour Open Up & Pour is a podcast featuring interesting people who are enthusiastic about wines and spirits and who know a good thing when they taste it. In each episode the founder of the People’s Choice Drinks Awards, Janet Harrison, chats to one or two guests, from industry insiders to regular punters, to find out what it is they love about their favourite tipple. The theme song, King of Wine, kindly supplied by The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band. Open Up & Pour is a Dap Dip production. © 2021 People's Choice Wine Awards 932155be-ffbe-5504-9197-6b07585e0391 no Open Up & Pour Trailer en Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:06 +0100 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:42:05 +0000 https://peopleschoicedrinksawards.com/ https://img.transistor.fm/r2yu1q_DMdTofF4MuMVgIOPvhgYXdkvKgYbDCJ3R0SQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YjQ1/N2Y4NmY5ZTE1MDMy/MTQ3OTM1MDExNDYy/MDU3ZC5qcGc.jpg Open Up & Pour https://peopleschoicedrinksawards.com/ episodic Janet Harrison Open Up & Pour is a podcast featuring interesting people who are enthusiastic about wines and spirits and who know a good thing when they taste it. In each episode the founder of the People’s Choice Drinks Awards, Janet Harrison, chats to one or two guests, from industry insiders to regular punters, to find out what it is they love about their favourite tipple. The theme song, King of Wine, kindly supplied by The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band. Open Up & Pour is a Dap Dip production. Open Up & Pour is a podcast featuring interesting people who are enthusiastic about wines and spirits and who know a good thing when they taste it. Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat Janet Harrison No No Cleo Farman 6 6 Cleo Farman full c719ef42-0c9d-426c-b0ea-4435fed0e9e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c3e1bf2 Cleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive approach to the spirit. She’s brutally honest about the challenges she faced in the process and divulges all with a great deal of humour. This episode is co-presented by our fabulous friend, wine judge and PCDA ceremony host Kate Goodman. Kate set up Reserve Wines in 2003, which has expanded to include 5 sites across Manchester and Cheshire - she also knows a few things about setting up a business from scratch! Rum chat (in every sense), start-up stories, cocktail tips and a healthy dose of laughs - just as we like it.

https://diablesserum.co.uk/
@DiablesseRum (Instagram)
@DiablesseRums (Twitter)
@ReserveWines (Instagram)
@ReserveWinesUK (Twitter)

]]> Cleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive approach to the spirit. She’s brutally honest about the challenges she faced in the process and divulges all with a great deal of humour. This episode is co-presented by our fabulous friend, wine judge and PCDA ceremony host Kate Goodman. Kate set up Reserve Wines in 2003, which has expanded to include 5 sites across Manchester and Cheshire - she also knows a few things about setting up a business from scratch! Rum chat (in every sense), start-up stories, cocktail tips and a healthy dose of laughs - just as we like it.

https://diablesserum.co.uk/
@DiablesseRum (Instagram)
@DiablesseRums (Twitter)
@ReserveWines (Instagram)
@ReserveWinesUK (Twitter)

]]> Fri, 11 Jun 2021 02:00:00 +0100 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 1836 Cleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive approach to the spirit. She’s brutally honest about the challenges she faced in the process and divulges all with a great deal of humour. This episode is co-presented by our fabulous friend, wine judge and PCDA ceremony host Kate Goodman. Kate set up Reserve Wines in 2003, which has expanded to include 5 sites across Manchester and Cheshire - she also knows a few things about setting up a business from scratch! Rum chat (in every sense), start-up stories, cocktail tips and a healthy dose of laughs - just as we like it. https://diablesserum.co.uk/ @DiablesseRum (Instagram) @DiablesseRums (Twitter) @ReserveWines (Instagram) @ReserveWinesUK (Twitter) Cleo Farman had thirteen successful years as one of Manchester’s most well-known bar owners, with Odd, Oddest, Odder and the Blue Pig and was once Richard Branson’s PA! Creating her own rum Brand, Diablesse, she aims to champion a more female-inclusive ap Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat No Edwin Booth and Helen Nugent 5 5 Edwin Booth and Helen Nugent full a54ecddd-37eb-47b0-8f55-bdaf66cbc75c https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b9dc3fc Edwin Booth is the 5th generation of the Booths family to run the medium-sized supermarket group - currently CEO and Chairman.  With 28 stores around the North of England, Booths is often said to be the “Waitrose of the North”. Originally a wine buyer, Edwin shares his passion for wine and food and talks about his pride for how the stores have adapted during lockdown. Helen Nugent is a journalist and the Editor of Northern Soul – a fantastic news source for food, drink, culture and business in the North. Having worked in London for the Times as a business journalist, she returned to her roots in Lancashire and explains why it is necessary to have a publication with quality journalism dedicated to the North of England. She also loves a good Chilean wine!

https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/ Twitter @Northern_Soul_ 

https://www.booths.co.uk/ Twitter @BoothsCountry

]]> Edwin Booth is the 5th generation of the Booths family to run the medium-sized supermarket group - currently CEO and Chairman.  With 28 stores around the North of England, Booths is often said to be the “Waitrose of the North”. Originally a wine buyer, Edwin shares his passion for wine and food and talks about his pride for how the stores have adapted during lockdown. Helen Nugent is a journalist and the Editor of Northern Soul – a fantastic news source for food, drink, culture and business in the North. Having worked in London for the Times as a business journalist, she returned to her roots in Lancashire and explains why it is necessary to have a publication with quality journalism dedicated to the North of England. She also loves a good Chilean wine!

https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/ Twitter @Northern_Soul_ 

https://www.booths.co.uk/ Twitter @BoothsCountry

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:15:00 +0100 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 2045 In our latest lockdown wine confessional, Janet chats to Edwin Booth, CEO of Booths Supermarket, and Helen Nugent, Editor of Northern Soul. They talk about how great it is to be in the North, its food and wine revolution and how lockdown has affected their businesses. Some unusual confessions this time, including the revealing of Edwin’s extensive puppet collection – if only we had the filmed version to show you! In our latest lockdown wine confessional, Janet chats to Edwin Booth, CEO of Booths Supermarket, and Helen Nugent, Editor of Northern Soul. They talk about how great it is to be in the North, its food and wine revolution and how lockdown has affected thei Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, lockdown, supermarket, food and drink, editorial, awards, family business, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, fun, informal, chat No Bonnie Yeung and Garry Lui 4 4 Bonnie Yeung and Garry Lui full 909f4181-e4e2-48ec-abee-e1dbe0aa79f7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b97c1552 Bonny Yeung is the third generation of the Yang Sing family – an iconic Manchester restaurant serving people for over 40 years.  She is the Marketing Director and has completely re-vamped the restaurant wine list to include great wines to match with the competing flavours of their fabulous Cantonese food.  During the lockdown period, they continue to deliver food and wine across Greater Manchester via a WhatsApp service. Garry Lui is the Manager of Reserve Wines in Didsbury.  The business has grown from one shop, founded by Kate Goodman in 2003 to five sites around the North West. Reserve has been operating a busy home delivery service online with limited opening times at the shop and outdoor at Altrincham Market.  Bonnie & Gary are cousins, both growing up in a food and drink environment – so you could say it is in their blood!

http://www.yang-sing.com/ Twitter @yangsingmcr Instagram @yangsingmcr

https://www.reservewines.co.uk/ Twitter @ReserveWinesUK  Instagram @reserveatdidsbury

]]> Bonny Yeung is the third generation of the Yang Sing family – an iconic Manchester restaurant serving people for over 40 years.  She is the Marketing Director and has completely re-vamped the restaurant wine list to include great wines to match with the competing flavours of their fabulous Cantonese food.  During the lockdown period, they continue to deliver food and wine across Greater Manchester via a WhatsApp service. Garry Lui is the Manager of Reserve Wines in Didsbury.  The business has grown from one shop, founded by Kate Goodman in 2003 to five sites around the North West. Reserve has been operating a busy home delivery service online with limited opening times at the shop and outdoor at Altrincham Market.  Bonnie & Gary are cousins, both growing up in a food and drink environment – so you could say it is in their blood!

http://www.yang-sing.com/ Twitter @yangsingmcr Instagram @yangsingmcr

https://www.reservewines.co.uk/ Twitter @ReserveWinesUK  Instagram @reserveatdidsbury

]]> Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:00:00 +0100 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 1671 In our latest wine confessional, Janet chats, to Bonnie Yeung from the Yang Sing in Manchester’s China Town and her cousin Garry Lui, who works for Reserve Wines in Didsbury. They talk about family ties, why they love wine and how they’ve both had to adapt their business practices during the lockdown period - whilst maintaining the personal touch. There is also a surprise zoom ‘appearance’ from Bonnie's very young son Alex – not on the wine just yet! In our latest wine confessional, Janet chats, to Bonnie Yeung from the Yang Sing in Manchester’s China Town and her cousin Garry Lui, who works for Reserve Wines in Didsbury. They talk about family ties, why they love wine and how they’ve both had to adap Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, lockdown, restaurant, delivery, awards, family business, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, fun, informal, chat No Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer 3 3 Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer full 5576dcdb-3320-43e0-90ee-3879f11a9054 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7bf72646 Amelia Singer is a broadcaster, presenter, wine journalist and wine judge and regularly joins Joe Fattorini to present on Channel 5’s The Wine Show. She is a valuable part of the People's Choice Wine Awards expert panel and hosts our awards ceremony alongside Kate Goodman. She aims to demystify the snobbery around wine and empower people when it comes to making wine decisions – that’s why we love her!
Website: https://amelias-wine.com/
Twitter: @amelias_wine
Instagram: @amelias_wine

Joe Fattorini is a broadcaster, wine journalist and presenter. He is the main presenter of The Wine Show on Channel 5, alongside Amelia Singer, Matthew Rhys, Matthew Goode and Dominic West. He tells Janet about his eclectic career, his Northern roots and how he became known as Obi Wine Kenobi. Well known to all in the wine industry and a great consumer wine communicator too.
Website: http://joefattorini.com/
Twitter: @joefattorini
Instagram: @joefattorini

https://thewineshow.com/uk/
Twitter: @WineShowTV
Instagram: @wineshowtv

]]> Amelia Singer is a broadcaster, presenter, wine journalist and wine judge and regularly joins Joe Fattorini to present on Channel 5’s The Wine Show. She is a valuable part of the People's Choice Wine Awards expert panel and hosts our awards ceremony alongside Kate Goodman. She aims to demystify the snobbery around wine and empower people when it comes to making wine decisions – that’s why we love her!
Website: https://amelias-wine.com/
Twitter: @amelias_wine
Instagram: @amelias_wine

Joe Fattorini is a broadcaster, wine journalist and presenter. He is the main presenter of The Wine Show on Channel 5, alongside Amelia Singer, Matthew Rhys, Matthew Goode and Dominic West. He tells Janet about his eclectic career, his Northern roots and how he became known as Obi Wine Kenobi. Well known to all in the wine industry and a great consumer wine communicator too.
Website: http://joefattorini.com/
Twitter: @joefattorini
Instagram: @joefattorini

https://thewineshow.com/uk/
Twitter: @WineShowTV
Instagram: @wineshowtv

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2020 02:00:00 +0000 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 1862 Janet chats to Channel 5’s The Wine Show presenters, Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer, at the People's Choice Wine Awards ceremony 2020. Can Joe really change a ballcock? What’s Amelia up to in LA? Find out here, along with lots of great grapey wine chat too. Janet chats to Channel 5’s The Wine Show presenters, Joe Fattorini and Amelia Singer, at the People's Choice Wine Awards ceremony 2020. Can Joe really change a ballcock? What’s Amelia up to in LA? Find out here, along with lots of great grapey wine chat t Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat No Tony Husband and George Bergier 2 2 Tony Husband and George Bergier full ea414aa5-2fc9-453c-8907-5f321bc7ab4d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4966dc9e Tony Husband is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, most notably for Private Eye for almost 40 years.  Recently he created and illustrated a book called ‘Take Care Son’ which documents his father’s dementia. He creates all the limited-edition images for each of the winners of the People’s Choice Wine Awards categories and loves wine, Manchester United and tortoises (he has one called Steve).
Website: http://www.tonyhusband.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyhusband1

George Bergier has a long list of accolades in the wine trade and is Manchester’s most loved Master Sommelier. He’s been described as a ‘drinks industry legend’ by Imbibe magazine and has been serving the wine-loving public of Manchester for over 50 years. He shares some of his favourite wine moments and some great tips on exciting new grape varieties appearing on restaurant wine lists. You can find George at Sam’s Chop House, part of the Victorian Chop House Group in Manchester.
Website: https://samschophouse.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeBergier
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerzygeorgebergier/

]]> Tony Husband is a multi-award-winning cartoonist, most notably for Private Eye for almost 40 years.  Recently he created and illustrated a book called ‘Take Care Son’ which documents his father’s dementia. He creates all the limited-edition images for each of the winners of the People’s Choice Wine Awards categories and loves wine, Manchester United and tortoises (he has one called Steve).
Website: http://www.tonyhusband.co.uk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonyhusband1

George Bergier has a long list of accolades in the wine trade and is Manchester’s most loved Master Sommelier. He’s been described as a ‘drinks industry legend’ by Imbibe magazine and has been serving the wine-loving public of Manchester for over 50 years. He shares some of his favourite wine moments and some great tips on exciting new grape varieties appearing on restaurant wine lists. You can find George at Sam’s Chop House, part of the Victorian Chop House Group in Manchester.
Website: https://samschophouse.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorgeBergier
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jerzygeorgebergier/

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:00:00 +0000 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 1644 Award-winning Private Eye cartoonist, Tony Husband, and his friend, the ‘legendary’ master sommelier at Sam’s Chop House in Manchester, George Bergier, join Janet for a hilarious chat about favourite wines, vineyards and night-time haunts. Award-winning Private Eye cartoonist, Tony Husband, and his friend, the ‘legendary’ master sommelier at Sam’s Chop House in Manchester, George Bergier, join Janet for a hilarious chat about favourite wines, vineyards and night-time haunts. Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat No Tom Holt and Ilaria Passeri 1 1 Tom Holt and Ilaria Passeri full 395bd6bf-11f8-4bb0-bb55-cd94c0d67328 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cc6d6fa Tom Holt is the founder of Shrewsbury-based Paso Primero, which makes great wines in Somontano in northern Spain. He tells Janet about his journey, from working at Tanners wine merchants in his hometown to following his dream and making his own wines in Spain. Tom explains the virtual winemaking process and why he decided on the 'old world' for his own blend of accessible and easy drinking wines. 
Website: http://www.paso-primero.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paso_primero
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pasoprimero/

Ilaria Passeri is a comedy writer and performer working towards her first one woman show, Lady Ilaria’s Drawers. She has been performing sketches in the Manchester area for some time and makes regular appearances as an elf at Christmas. She's also half-Italian and loves her wine. Find out more about her eclectic drawers and where to catch the show using the links below.
Website: www.ladyilaria.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilariapasseri
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xilariapasserix/

]]> Tom Holt is the founder of Shrewsbury-based Paso Primero, which makes great wines in Somontano in northern Spain. He tells Janet about his journey, from working at Tanners wine merchants in his hometown to following his dream and making his own wines in Spain. Tom explains the virtual winemaking process and why he decided on the 'old world' for his own blend of accessible and easy drinking wines. 
Website: http://www.paso-primero.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paso_primero
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pasoprimero/

Ilaria Passeri is a comedy writer and performer working towards her first one woman show, Lady Ilaria’s Drawers. She has been performing sketches in the Manchester area for some time and makes regular appearances as an elf at Christmas. She's also half-Italian and loves her wine. Find out more about her eclectic drawers and where to catch the show using the links below.
Website: www.ladyilaria.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ilariapasseri
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xilariapasserix/

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 04:00:00 +0000 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 1982 Janet chats to Paso Primero’s Tom Holt, a local Shrewsbury lad who found himself making wine in Somontano, Spain, and comedy writer and performer Ilaria Passeri who reveals what she really has in her drawers. Janet chats to Paso Primero’s Tom Holt, a local Shrewsbury lad who found himself making wine in Somontano, Spain, and comedy writer and performer Ilaria Passeri who reveals what she really has in her drawers. Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat No Open Up & Pour Trailer 1 1 Open Up & Pour Trailer trailer c3c81993-ccd4-4040-abc4-9afa55f81b21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3e3da388 Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Janet Harrison Janet Harrison 70 Wine, wines, spirits, drinks, winetasting, awards, judging, grapes, juice, gossip, stories, storytelling, comedy, fun, informal, chat No