A talented singer and linguist, Anne McHale is a Northern Irish Master of Wine who’s one of the best teachers in the business as well as gifted storyteller. Our amusing, in-depth chat covered everything from tasting skills to religion, the joys of eating out in Lyon to what the Romans and Ancient Greeks liked to drink. No wonder so many students trust her to guide them through the Wine & Spirit Education Trust’s notoriously tricky exams.

To read more about Anne, have a look at her website. You can also follow her on Instagram at @annemchalewine.

Don’t forget, Cork Talk is now available on Spotify as well as Apple Podcasts, where you can listen to this week’s episode, plus my back catalogue of interviews with some of the world’s most extraordinary wine figures.