UK Wine Show

Meet Mary Bridges, head winemaker at Gusbourne Estate located in Kent producing premium sparkling and still wines. We find out how Mary began her winemaking career while studying at Plumpton College and working several vintages.

We continue looking at the fine wine market with Tom Burchfield and the regions to watch other than the traditional high-end Bordeaux and Burgundy markets.

We focus in on the performance of fine wine market and en primeur over the last 20 years with Tom Burchfield, head of market intelligence at Liv-ex.

In this episode we talk to Liv-ex to find out what is happening to fine wine trading during the US trade tariff war and the impact on EU fine wine.

We're talking tariffs with Robbie Stevens of Liv-ex and how they affected fine wine trading in Trumps first administration.

Find out how fine wines are traded with Tom Burchfield, head of market intelligence at Liv-ex.

In this second episode with Sandy Booth we continue to explore how polytunnels are being used to grow grapes and the pros and cons.

Grapevines grown under poly tunnels is the topic of this first episode with Sandy Booth of New Forest Fruit.

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.