UK Wine Show

Spotlight on high volume, inexpensive red wines, we explore the key factors for making this type of wine, such as location, viticulture and wine making.

Euan marks WSET Diploma homework essays for the WSET School. In this episode he gives us top tips for essay writing at L4 Diploma Level.

We find out about the Vineyard Magazine launched in 2018 and dedicated to UK grape growers and winemakers.

With rising interest rates making cash less valuable, is it time to consider physical assets such as wine?

Marcus Allen of wine investment firm Cult Wines sheds light on the world of fine wine asset management and how they build client portfolios.

In this second interview with Mike Best MW we discuss why is it that some styles of wine simply sell better than others.

The cellar door is not just about sales, its about offering the best possible customer experience. We interview Mike Best MW who chose the cellar door as the topic for his MW dissertation.

In this second interview we delve into the business model for Coravin and Greg gives us the best tips for using the system.

We hear from the inventor of Coravin, Greg Lambrecht, on the benefits of his wine preservation system and a new device for sparkling wines.

Director Mark Dickens updates us on Spiral Cellars and other formats for temperature and humidity controlled wine storage at home.

A deep dive with Alex Taylor into the technicalities of re-packaging wine from bottles into pouches and the challenges that faced the Online Wine Tasting Company.

Ed Dallimore is author of new wine book The Vineyards of Britain. Hear how Ed visited 150 producers in England and Wales to produce this comprehensive guide and tell their stories, accompanied by superb photography.

For the first time, the Italian Wine Ambassador certification course will be held in London at the Institute of Masters of Wine, led by Sarah Heller MW. Cynthia Chaplin has the details.

There are a growing number of producers making wines in Wales such as Robb Merchant of White Castle Vineyard. Robb's focus is on red wines and his Pinot Noir Precoce is winning awards. Find out more in this episode, recorded at the London Wine Fair 2022.

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.