UK Wine Show

We chat about The Online Wine Tasting Club tastings which are a blend of presenting and banter in the studio between Alex and Jamie, combined with video content of vineyards and wineries to bring the wines to life.

Listen to Rachel and Drew discuss the Old Vine Register developed by the McLaren Vale Grape Wine and Tourism Association to record and keep track of vines between 35 and 100 year old.

In 2020 Alex and Jamie were forced to change tack to move their newly launched wine shop and winery into an online wine tasting club. They took the virtual wine tasting world by storm with their innovative packaging format.

Ever wondered what old vines bring to the party? Find out with Drew Noon MW and Rachel Williams from McLaren Vale South Australia.

Drew and Rachel are both based in McLaren Vale South Australia. In this first interview we get stuck into the topic of Phylloxera and how Australia manages its bio security inter-state to keep it at bay.

Aussie winemaker Geoff Merrill based in McLaren Vale talk to us about the ways and means of producing wines suitable for ageing.

Aussie winemaker Geoff Merrill based in McLaren Vale has been making wine for 50 years. He tells a fascinating story of the recent history of modern Australian wines from his perspective.

In this final part Emma Rice talks about how sparkling wines are analysed post-fermentation.

Chris talks to Emma Rice of Hattingley Valley Wines about their wine lab Custom Crush which offers wine analysis and lab tests for wineries.

Chris talks to Emma Rice of Hattingley Valley Wines about their wine lab Custom Crush which offers wine analysis and lab tests for wineries.

Chris chats to Emma Rice, head winemaker at Hattingley Valley to give an overview of her wine industry background.

Chris talks to Jermaine Stone of wine podcast Wine and Hip Hop to find out about the podcast that links hip hop culture with wine.

In this second interview with Rob Malin we talk about the carbon footprint of different formats of When in Rome wines.

In this first interview with Rob Malin CEO of When in Rome we talk about alt packaging formats for wine.

In this second interview with Phillip Watts of Barnsole Vineyard we find out about the grape variety Wrotham Pinot.

Chris talks to Phillip Watts of Barnsole Vineyard in Kent on how Brexit has affected their sales and business model.

In this second interview with Dr Mango Parker and Con Simos of the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) we discuss how wine producers can manage the problem of smoke taint in grapes.

In this first interview with Dr Mango Parker and Con Simos of the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) we discuss the growing problem of smoke taint and how it affects wine grapes.

Chris takes a deep dive into Tempranillo looking at the characteristics, styles of wines and regions in Spain and Portugal where it is mostly grown and wine-making.

A catch up with CEO and founder of the Vivino app, Heini Zachariassen. We talk about what's new on the app and their move into wine retailing.

Chris talks to Maureen Downey, expert on wine fraud and provider of authentication of wine through her Chai Consulting business.

Wine writer Robert Joseph talks to us about the rise of celebrity wines and the different approaches celebrities and brands are taking.

In this spotlight Chris reviews the UK changes in alcohol duty and how they will affect wines when they come into force in 2023.

In this second interview with Prof Monika Christmann we discuss the methods for removing alcohol from wine.

In this first interview with Prof Monika Christmann we discuss no alcohol wines and how the market is developing with demand for both low and no alcohol.