In this episode of Five Questions, Billy speaks with Peter Liem, James Beard Award-winning writer and one of the world’s foremost Champagne experts. Peter discusses how climate change is reshaping the region, the rise of new subregions, his balanced take on natural wine, and even shares details from a remarkable deep-sea dive to recover 19th-century Champagne.

Episode highlights:
• The biggest issue facing the wine world today
• How warming temperatures are changing Champagne
• Emerging subregions to watch beyond the Côte des Bar
• Peter’s honest perspective on natural wine and craftsmanship
• Standout vintages from 2002 to 2019
• Diving in the Baltic Sea to recover historic Champagne
• Inside look at La Fête du Champagne 2025 in Chicago, NYC, and LA

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Vent Wine Podcast
00:19 Welcome to Five Questions
00:44 Meet Peter Liem
00:51 Peter's Role in the Wine Industry
01:08 Challenges in the Wine World
01:53 Subregions in Champagne
02:43 Wine Trends and Opinions
03:42 Memorable Vintages
04:30 Bonus Questions
05:38 Special Champagne Events
06:25 Conclusion

The Vint Wine Podcast is hosted and produced by Billy Galanko. For more content follow Billy on Instagram @BillyGalanko_wine_nerd and for partnerships and collaborations please email billy@sommeliermedia.com.

Cheers!

Five Questions with Acclaimed Champagne Expert Peter Liem