Jean-Charles Boiset is a hoot – an entrepreneur, a tireless innovator and a brand in his own right. Brought up in Burgundy, where his family owns Boisset, the region’s largest producer, but now living in California, he’s in charge of the Boisset Collection of West Coast wineries. Listen to him talk about Pinot Noir, kickboxing, biodynamic farming, perfume and how to learn from your failures.

To read more about Jean-Charles’ wines, look at the Boisset Collection website. You can also follow him on Instagram @jc_boisset.

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