Theresa Olkus is the managing director of the Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates (VDP). This is a German organization which promotes the country’s top wines and estates. It unites over 200 of Germany’s finest wineries under the organization's symbol - the VDP Eagle, which serves as a guarantor of quality.

Olkus speaks about the organization, German wine in general, dry Riesling, grand cru vineyards, German sekt (sparkling wines) and Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir). She also recommends a place renowned for its great wine offering in her town of Mainz (wait until the end of the episode to hear this insider tip).

Chris Yorke is the CEO of the Austrian Wine Marketing Board. He talks about his experiences and how he became the CEO of the Austrian wine organization. He discusses trends in Austrian wine, recent news and developments and what sets them apart from other countries.

Simon Woolf is a wine writer based in Amsterdam. He is the author of "Amber Revolution: How the World Learned to Love Orange Wine" and co-author of Foot Trodden: Portugal and the Wines that Time Forgot. Simon's love of wine made him leave a successful career in IT for the less stable career in wine writing. He is also the narrator of the film "Call it Amber" which was inspired by his book.

Simon talks about his career, orange and Portuguese wines, but also brings out his ideas and criticisms of the modern wine scene. You will want to listen to the end to hear Simon's wine bar and restaurant recommendations in Amsterdam.