Five Questions with Acclaimed Champagne Expert Peter Liem

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!