UK Wine Show

Libby and Chris taste four wines from Lisboa and suggest food pairings for each, thinking about Portuguese cuisine and dishes to serve with them.

Lisboa is the largest wine region in Portugal, stretching 130km along the Atlantic coast. We explore the region with Libby Brodie, ambassador for Wines of Lisboa, sponsors of this episode.

Aus Trade supports Australian wine producers seeking to enter the UK and Ireland by matching them with importers and distributors. We speak to Will Downey to find out more about their activities.

The Crouch Valley in Essex with its unique microclimate is gaining a reputation for high quality still Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Chris Buckley tells us more about this up-and-coming wine region.

In our second interview with Stephen Waters we take a look at the different programmes that Watershed runs for hospitality professionals.

This week we take a look at hospitality management development courses offered by the Watershed Group with founder Stephen Waters.

Pests and disease are challenging for grape growers, and the UK's wet and humid climate especially so. Chris Buckley gives us a birds eye view of measures to protect the vines.

Ever thought how wine compares to beer, in terms of the beverage itself or the industry? We ask our beer educator Jamie Percival to bring us up to speed on the similarities and differences between the two.

This episode we're branching out to explore beer, find out about the WSET's new qualification that ThirtyFifty is teaching with beer expert and sommelier Jamie Percival

In this second episode, we delve into the changes that are happening in the UK viticulture scene with Chris Buckley of VineWorks.

The first in a series on contract growing and vineyard management in the UK with Chris Buckley on Vine Works.

RootWaves electric weed control system is revolutionising vineyard management with a chemical-free, soil-friendly solution. The device uses high-frequency electricity to kill weeds from the inside out, both above and below ground.

Get the inside track on the Vintners Company with Ian Harris MBE. The livery company dates back 660 years and is very much thriving today in its support of the wine industry.

Another look behind the scenes, this time looking into training and packages that Sam typically provides his staff to develop their roles within the restaurants.

We go behind the scenes with Sam Harrison owner of Sams Riverside restaurants and cafes in West London to find out how they train and develop their staff.

A new food and beverage course for the hospitality industry will provide vital training for front of house house staff.

Renowned restaurateur Neville Abraham has 50 years experience in hospitality, he shares insights into the restaurant scene and training for careers in hospitality.

We've heard how vines are grafted onto root stocks and now its time to be planted in the ground. Sam Doncaster concludes our series on grafting vines.

We continue our dive into grafting vines, looking at how the plants are grown in nurseries with Sam Doncaster.

We dig deep into the process of grafting vines onto disease resistant root stocks with Sam Doncaster.

Wine platform provider Wine Owners enables merchants to keep virtual stocks of wine and trade with other businesses. CEO Nick Martin tells us how it all works.

If you are starting a wine business, Wine Owners provides software platforms to get start-ups up and running. In this episode we explore how their Wine Hub can help.

Technology meets wine in this episode with Wine Owners CEO Nick Martin. They provide software platforms for SMEs in the wine industry to drive business efficiencies and growth.

In this spotlight on Rioja we focus on the climate and key grape varieties that are highlighted in the WSET Level 3 specification.

Stub Vineyards are in the North West of Zealand in Denmark. We talk to the owner Carl Stub on the grapes he is growing and the styles of wines being made.