Steph chats to comedian Esther Manito over a glass of fizz - none other than Champagne from France, for our French wine series 2 finale.

With notes of apple, lemon and white peach - you can find this delicious wine at Humble Grape across locations in London or online at:

https://shop.humblegrape.co.uk/products/bernard-lonclas-blanc-de-blancs

You can also WIN a bottle of this delicious Bernard Lonclas Blanc de Blancs Champagne if you follow @HumbleGrape on Instagram and enter the competition!:

On this episode Steph and Esther chat about lockdown, relationships and what it feels like to perform comedy in front of a big crowd.

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Steph chats to comedian Stella Graham over a glass of Bordeaux from Saint Émilion, France.

With notes of red cherry, plum, chocolate, toast - you can have this delicious wine in the relaxed atmosphere that is Streatham Wine House in South London: https://streathamwinehouse.co.uk/

We chat about heritage, being reserved vs letting emotion out, finding your comedy voice and Bordeaux changing as a result of climate change.

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Steph chats to comedian Jamie Allerton at Humble Grape in Canary Wharf, London over a glass of characterful and delicious Chenin Blanc from Anjou in the Loire Valley, France.

This wine 'La Jalousie' is made by Domaine Raymond Morin - with notes of peach, dried apricot, honey, toasted almonds and herbs.

We chat about the importance of 'bombing' on stage, editing 'green material', connecting an audience and dating when you're a comedian.

You can find our wine at:

https://shop.humblegrape.co.uk/products/domaine-raymond-morin-la-jalousie

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Steph chats to comedian Luke Craig at Humble Grape in Canary Wharf, London over a glass of bold and smooth Malbec from Cahors, France.

This wine 'Silice' is made by Château les Croisille - with notes of blackberry, blueberry, game and leather.

We chat about growing up in South London, blind wine tasting and failing your way forwards in stand-up comedy and in life.

You can find our wine at:

https://shop.humblegrape.co.uk/products/ch_teau-les-croisille-silice

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Steph chats to comedian Suzie Preece at Humble Grape in Canary Wharf, London over a glass of peachy, honeyed and delicious Rosé from Languedoc, France. This rosé wine is made from the Grenache grape by Domaine la Colombette.

We chat going to an all girls' school, pulling together a show and coming from an acting background in this episode of The Comedy Wine List (where we get to know comedians and wine, one glass at a time).

You can find our wine at:

https://shop.humblegrape.co.uk/collections/rose/products/domaine-la-colombette-ros_

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Steph catches up with Jen Ives at Humble Grape in Canary Wharf, London over a lovely Beaujolais from Domaine Laurent Perrachon.

We chat about creating content, clowning, decanting wine and 'semi carbonic maceration'* in this episode of The Comedy Wine List (where we get to know comedians and wine, one glass at a time).

*Semi carbonic maceration may or may not(!) have occurred in this particular wine but it is a technique widely used in Beaujolais :).

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Steph chats to comedian Adam Flood at Streatham Wine House in South London over a glass of light, zesty and salty Picpoul de Pinet from Chateau de la Mirande.

We chat Edinburgh Fringe, not being from London and what a 'Neptune bottle' is in this episode of The Comedy Wine List (where we get to know comedians and wine, one glass at a time).

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Steph meets Rob Copland with an orange wine made with Bacchus grapes from England.

Energetic, confident, random - the perfect match for the conversation starter and alternative style that is orange wine!

We chat about clowning, musicians as performative inspiration and finding tartrate crystals in wine.

Notes of orange rind, apricot, honey, iced tea and juniper on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh & crowing by London crows on the ears.

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Steph catches up with Jack Hester with a wine that packs a peppery punch: Shiraz from New Zealand.

Jack's comedy is wild, fearless and arrogant - perfect for a bold Shiraz.

We chat about acting, matching an audience's energy and tackling darker topics such as death and....Politics - *shudder.

Notes of blackberry, black pepper, liquorice and cedar on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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It's National Grenache/Garnacha Day!

Steph pops in on Blake AJ with a cheeky Garnacha red wine from Spain.

Blake's positive, vibrant and authoritative silliness is a wonderful pairing with this fruity, medium-bodied and juicy style. We chat sketches, flyer-ing at Edinburgh Fringe and what a 'good vintage' means.

Notes of cherry, cranberry, wild strawberry, vanilla and cinnamon on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph meets Lee Hudson in a London park with a white wine that's fruity and medium-bodied: Chenin Blanc from South Africa.

Lee's comedy is down to Earth and relatable just like our Chenin Blanc (or 'Steen' in South Africa). We chat about the 'performance' of tasting, 'Gong Shows' and 'Roast Battles'!

Notes of apple, nectarine, melon and honey on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh, squawking by Magpies, Crows and Parakeets on the ears...

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Steph and Roddy catch up over a fruity refreshing white wine: 'Number 1' Bacchus 2020 from England, supplied by The English Vine.

This nature loving comedian is the perfect pairing for a wine in a PAPER BOTTLE! Hello! We talk about podcasting and physical comedy: from 'act outs' to clowning. Listen in for our hot takes on paper bottles and box wine!

Notes of elderflower, lemon, pear and like biting into a crisp Granny Smith apple on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph chats to Mia with a fruity, red number: Rioja from Spain. 'Sexy, mischievous and confident' is her comedy voice - and also how we felt after a glass. We talk art, psychology, synaesthesia and the difference between using French or American oak in the wine making process.

Notes of blackberry, plum, vanilla, clove and toast.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph checks in with Ginnia with a salmon pink rosé made from the Xinomavro grape from Greece. We talk about her sexy but subversive stance in comedy and how a comic can play with an audience's expectations. We also chit chat about all things pink drinks and how rosé is made.

Notes of wild strawberry, cranberry, pomegranate and vanilla on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph chats to Mara with a bold Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile. Enjoying and savouring her 'over the top' comic style and talking about 'Gong shows' (where comics can get voted off the stage by an audience using red cards).

Notes of blackcurrant, black cherry, mint and cedar on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph catches up with Amy over a refreshing glass of white wine: Gruner Veltliner from Austria. A light-hearted (and hungover) delve into her off-kilter & observational comedy style and why some wines have screwcaps vs corks. 

Notes of pear, apple, nectarine and white pepper with a light fizz on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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Steph speaks to Rob over a cheeky red wine: Sangiovese from South Africa - a rare sight!

A silly, charming and pensive discussion about comedy, hosting a comedy night (MCing) as well as what 'tannin' in wine really is!

Notes of cherry, cranberry, tomato, herbs, toast and mushroom on the palate.

Music by Bennet Kavanagh on the ears.

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