Chris Scott's UK Wine ShowSubscribe to the podcast using   You can also follow Chris on twitter  UK Wine Show, explores the wine scene in the UK. Welcome to the UK's first wine podcast. I'm Chris Scott and the UK Wine Show will be exploring the wine scene in the UK.
During each show I'll interview winemakers, consumers, critics, wine bar owners, you name it, if it's about wine in the UK it will be covered. Almost all the good wine from around the world washes up on these shores so we'll find out more about the people behind the wines that make a splash. Personally I think a bit of knowledge can significantly improve your enjoyment of wine, so I'll be picking up and passing on some great wine tips & tricks throughout the shows. |  | Show 196 Click here to listen to Show 196 Tim Hanni MW has a unique perspective on the world of food and wine matching that challenges traditional concepts. In this second interview we find out about the fifth taste, Umami. More Details >> |
|  | Show 195 Click here to listen to Show 195 Tim Hanni MW has a unique perspective on the world of food and wine matching that challenges traditional concepts. In this first interview we find out how different types of tasters perceive wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 191 Click here to listen to Show 191 Sensible Wine Services provide behind the scenes logistics support for wine trade events and competitions in the UK and abroad. We talk to owner Peter Franz about his thriving business. More Details >> |
|  | Show 184 Click here to listen to Show 184 Jamie Goode is a wine writer and leading wine blogger with a PhD in plant biology. In this final interview Jamie gives us an overview of grapevine respiration and photosynthesis. More Details >> |
|  | Show 180 Click here to listen to Show 180 Villa Maria is the largest privately owned wine company in New Zealand but was set up as a one-man band business in 1961 by George Fistonich. George tells us the story of Villa Maria and the highs and lows. More Details >> |
|  | Show 178 Click here to listen to Show 178 The International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC) this year celebrates its 40th anniversary. In this interview with Executive Director Allen Gibbons we hear about the competition and judging process. More Details >> |
|  | Show 177 Click here to listen to Show 177 The Rivetto family began producing wine in 1902 in the province of Piedmont in North West Italy. In this third and final interview with Enrico Rivetto we find out more about the Piedmont region. More Details >> |
|  | Show 176 Click here to listen to Show 176 The Rivetto family began producing wine in 1902 in the province of Piedmont in North West Italy. In this second interview with Enrico Rivetto we find out more about his Barolo wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 175 Click here to listen to Show 175 The Rivetto family began producing wine in 1902 in the province of Piedmont in North West Italy. In this first interview with Enrico Rivetto we find out about the wines and the region. More Details >> |
|  | Show 167 Click here to listen to Show 167 Sothebys are a leading auction house who in addition to books and art sell very fine wine. In part two we look at the path of a bottle of wine going to auction once it has arrived at Sothebys. More Details >> |
|  | Show 164 Click here to listen to Show 164 Glen Yaffa is from Chateau Ste. Michelle in Washington State. Mike Coveney of Hilltop wines represents Washington wines in the UK. We hear about the region of Washington and the wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 160 Click here to listen to Show 160 WRAP helps individuals, businesses and local authorities to reduce waste and recycle more, making better use of resources and helping to tackle climate change. We interview Helen Jenkins to find out how WRAP relates to the wine industry. More Details >> |
|  | Show 159 Click here to listen to Show 159 Owen-Illinois (O-I) is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world. We find out how recycled glass is used in the production of new glass with sales manager Paul McLavin. More Details >> |
|  | Show 156 Click here to listen to Show 156 Richard Balfour-Lynn owns Hush Heath Estate in Kent and produces an award-winning sparkling rose. His main business interest lie in hotels and catering but we find out about his passion for wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 154 Click here to listen to Show 154 Chateau La Conseillante is one of the top producers in Pomerol, Bordeaux. We speak to general manager Jean-Michel Laporte about the Pomerol appellation and the wines of La Conseillante. More Details >> |
|  | Show 152 Click here to listen to Show 152 The Portman Group regulates the UK drinks industry to encourage and challenge producers to promote their products responsibly. We talk with Michael Thompson, head of communications and external affairs. More Details >> |
|  | Show 151 Click here to listen to Show 151 Gavin Partington is spokesperson for The Wine and Spirit Trade Association that represents the whole of the wine and spirit supply chain in the UK. In this second interview with Gavin we find out about the WSTA and the issues they are tackling. More Details >> |
|  | Show 149 Click here to listen to Show 149 James Miles is a founder and director of Liv-ex, the leading Fine Wine Exchange. In this second interview we follow the highs and lows of the last decade of en primeur campaigns in Bordeaux. More Details >> |
|  | Show 148 Click here to listen to Show 148 Liv-ex is the leading Fine Wine Exchange through which fine wines are traded between merchants as commodities. James Miles, founder and director, explains how the exchange works in the first of three interviews. More Details >> |
|  | Show 146 Click here to listen to Show 146 Gavin Partington is spokesperson for the Wine and Spirit Trade Association. In this interview we discuss the Scottish governments proposal to introduce a minimum price for alcohol. More Details >> |
|  | Show 142 Click here to listen to Show 142 Wink Lorch is a wine writer and educator as well as a specialist on the wine region of Jura in eastern France. A fascinating insight into the wines of the Jura and Vin Jaune, a style unique to the region. More Details >> |
|  | Show 141 Click here to listen to Show 141 Matthew Dickinson is commercial director at Thierrys Wine Services. Thierrys is the biggest UK importer of wine from France so we get a feel for their business and the French wine trade. More Details >> |
|  | Show 140 Click here to listen to Show 140 Neil Philips of Pernod Ricard is a brand ambassador for Montana Wines. We ask him about the Montana Terroir Series and how the different sub-regions of Marlborough produce different styles of Sauvignon Blanc. More Details >> |
|  | Show 137 Click here to listen to Show 137 Jancis Robinson MW is a world-leading wine writer with a weekly column in the FT. We ask her about her wine education and her advice for those wanting to further their own knowledge. More Details >> |
|  | Show 135 Click here to listen to Show 135 Josep Baujan is technical director of Freixenet, the world-leading Cava and sparkling wine producer. In the second part of our interview we talk to Josep about yeast selection in Cava. More Details >> |
|  | Show 133 Click here to listen to Show 133 Anna Lopez Lidon is the export manager at Gramona, a Cava producer in Penedes, Spain. We discuss how Cava is produced, the dosage and the debate over international vs local grape varieties. More Details >> |
|  | Show 132 Click here to listen to Show 132 David Paxton is owner of Paxton Vineyards in McLaren Vale and one of Australia's best known viticulturists. David gives us a brief insight into the region and the grape varieties grown there. More Details >> |
|  | Show 131 Click here to listen to Show 131 Chris Unger is a sales manager for Negociants UK, the Australian owned importer of Yalumba. We talk with Chris about how Yalumba manage the environmental aspects of wine production. More Details >> |
|  | Show 130 Click here to listen to Show 130 Jancis Robinson is a world-leading writer and author of books including The World Atlas of Wine and the Oxford Companion. In this second interview we focus on her writing and what it involves. More Details >> |
|  | Show 129 Click here to listen to Show 129 Kingsland Wines and Spirits is the largest independent UK bottler of wines and spirits. Karen Wilson and Fiona Loveland explain how the process works and discuss the companys green initiatives. More Details >> |
|  | Show 125 Click here to listen to Show 125 Jancis Robinson MW is a world-leading wine writer with a weekly column in the FT. We caught up with her and in the first of 3 interviews find out about a typical day in her life. More Details >> |
|  | Show 123 Click here to listen to Show 123 We speak with 2 producers, Gerhard Hahn from Kurt Hahn, Peter Lehnert from Lehnert-Veit and Ansgar Schmitz from Mosel wine production to find out more about the wines from the Goldtroepfchen region of Germany More Details >> |
|  | Show 118 Click here to listen to Show 118 Stephen Skelton MW is an expert on English wine and author of the UK Vineyards Guide 2008. We find out about the book and what's changed on the UK wine scene since the last edition was published in 2001. More Details >> |
|  | Show 117 Click here to listen to Show 117 Tim Finn established Neudorf Vineyards 30 years ago in 1978 in the village of Neudorf, Nelson in New Zealand's South Island. Tim has been experimenting with UV light to achieve the perfect balance between flavour and sugar. More Details >> |
|  | Show 116 Click here to listen to Show 116 Bodega Catena Zapata has high elevation vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina producing world-class wines. We spoke to Mariela Molinari, assistant winemaker, to find out how altitude affects wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 115 Click here to listen to Show 115 Dr Richard Smart is a world-leading viticulturalist and consultant on canopy management. In this second interview with Richard he explodes a few common myths on viticultural practices. More Details >> |
|  | Show 113 Click here to listen to Show 113 David Paxton is one of Australia's best known viticulturists and consultants. He founded Paxton Vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia in 1979. We ask him about the Australian drought and how water is being managed in McLaren Vale. More Details >> |
|  | Show 112 Click here to listen to Show 112 Carlos de Jesus from Amorim, one of the largest cork producers in Portugal, talks to us about cork. We discuss corks past, present and future, and is protecting the environment and jobs the best reason for using cork? More Details >> |
|  | Show 111 Click here to listen to Show 111 Ian DAgata is an expert on regional Italian food and wine and managing director of the International Wine Academy of Rome. Ian gives an overview of the regions and key grape varieties to help get our heads around Italian wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 110 Click here to listen to Show 110 Xavier Rousset is an award-winning sommelier and co-owner of Texture, the restaurant he opened in 2007. We talk with him about restaurant wine lists and his tips for getting the best from your sommelier. More Details >> |
|  | Show 109 Click here to listen to Show 109 Sam Harrop MW is a winemaker and an expert on all things wrong with wine. We talk to Sam about his analysis of wine faults at the International Wine Challenge, this week focusing on Brettanomyces. More Details >> |
|  | Show 108 Click here to listen to Show 108 Sam Harrop MW is a winemaker and an expert on all things wrong with wine. We talk to Sam about his analysis of wine faults at the International Wine Challenge, this week focusing on winemaking faults and volatile acidity. More Details >> |
|  | Show 107 Click here to listen to Show 107 Sam Harrop MW is a winemaker and an expert on all things wrong with wine. We talk to Sam about his analysis of wine faults at the International Wine Challenge, focusing on reduction and sulphides.
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|  | Show 104 Click here to listen to Show 104 Joe Fattorini is wine writer for The Herald in Glasgow. We talk with Joe about the wine scene in Scotland and why a respected journalist would risk it all to become a Master of Wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 103 Click here to listen to Show 103 Bruce Walker chairs the Canadian Vintners Association and is a VP of Vincor for government and industrial relations. We find out about the main Canadian wine regions and their world-famous Ice Wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 102 Click here to listen to Show 102 Philip Shaw has been making wine in Australia for more than 4 decades and has his own vineyard in Orange, just west of Sydney. Philip tells us about the region and the wines he is producing. More Details >> |
|  | Show 100 Click here to listen to Show 100 Ernst Loosen took over the Dr Loosen Estate from his father in 1988 and grows Riesling in the Mosel in Germany. We chat to Ernst about his world famous wine estate and Riesling.
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|  | Show 97 Click here to listen to Show 97 Tim Atkin MW is wine critic and writer for The Observer. A passionate Francophile, Tim shares his views on the French wine industry and presents the highlights and opportunities. More Details >> |
|  | Show 95 Click here to listen to Show 95 Dr Hans Schultz is Professor at the Department of Viticulture in The Geisenheim Research Institute of Germany. He has researched the impact of climate change on Viticulture and talks about how increasing temperatures might affect grape-growing in Europe. More Details >> |
|  | Show 94 Click here to listen to Show 94 Greg Jones is a Professor of Climatology at the University of Oregon in the United States. We talk about the big picture for climate change and what it means for the wine industry. More Details >> |
|  | Show 93 Click here to listen to Show 93 Pancho Campo of the Wine Academy of Spain is the organiser of the International Conference on Climate Change and Wine. We caught up with Pancho on the eve of the conference to discuss the key messages. More Details >> |
| | Show 92 Click here to listen to Show 92 The Dr Loosen estate has been in the Loosen family for 200 years. Ernst Loosen took over in 1988 and has been creating world-class wines ever since. We find out why Ernst believes German wine is hot right now.
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|  | Show 90 Click here to listen to Show 90 Greg Hay of Peregrine Wines set up Chard Farm in Central Otago in 1986. We find out how the Otago wine region divides up and how Greg has been played his part in its success. More Details >> |
|  | Show 89 Click here to listen to Show 89 Olly Smith has been presenting wine on British television since 2005 when he won Hardys Wine Idol competition. He appears on BBC Saturday Kitchen and the Richard and Judy Wine Club. We chat to him about what he gets up to and why he loves it so much. More Details >> |
|  | Show 88 Click here to listen to Show 88 Tim How is CEO of Majestic Wines. Each year they recruit around 150 people onto their Retail Management Programme. We ask Tim about the programme and the opportunities for career progression at Majestic. More Details >> |
|  | Show 87 Click here to listen to Show 87 The first Harpers' podcast, sponsored by New Zealand Winegrowers and produced by the UK Wine Show, gives behind-the-scene insight in a round-table discussion with Philip Gregan and producers from Trinity Hill, Neudorf and Felton Road take part. More Details >> |
|  | Show 86 Click here to listen to Show 86 Nikki Garrett runs wine modules as part of the Wine MBA at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. We find out what's involved in this course that equips graduates for careers in the wine industry. More Details >> |
| | Show 85 Click here to listen to Show 85 Greg Hay of Peregrine Wines has been involved in the Central Otago wine industry for 21 years. We talk to him about the Peregrine winery and the New Zealand sustainable wine programme. More Details >> |
|  | Show 84 Click here to listen to Show 84 Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills,Central Otago have recently won an international award for sustainable viticulture. We ask what it means to be sustainable in the clean, green land we call New Zealand. More Details >> |
|  | Show 83 Click here to listen to Show 83 Blair and Estelle Hunt own Bald Hills in Central Otago, New Zealand. Their 2005 Pinot Noir scooped Champion Red at the International Wine Challenge in 2007 attracting huge interest. We visited the vineyard to find out more. More Details >> |
|  | Show 82 Click here to listen to Show 82 Richard Siddle is editor at Harpers Wine and Spirit magazine and was brought on board for the relaunch in 2007. We find out about the new magazine and the changes that have been made. More Details >> |
|  | Show 81 Click here to listen to Show 81 Tasting Buddy is a tool to enable the flow of information about a bottle of wine from the producer to the end user. Founder Paul Fitzpatrick explains how it is starting to be utilised by the trade at tastings and shows. More Details >> |
| | Show 80 Click here to listen to Show 80 Tim Atkin MW is a leading wine writer in the UK and has been writing for The Observer since 1993. He won the 2007 IWSC Wine Communicator of the Year award in recognition of his contribution to wine education. We catch up with Tim to find out more. More Details >> |
|  | Show 78 Click here to listen to Show 78 Sarah Hicks, Sarah is the UK Manager for Vranken Pommery Monopole. They are the people behind Port house Rozes and Sao Pedro das Aguias. We talk to her about Rozes and which is more important - history or innovation. More Details >> |
|  | Show 77 Click here to listen to Show 77 aBecketts Vineyard in Wiltshire was established by Paul Langham and wife Lynn in 2001. With 6 acres under vine of 5 grape varieties they're producing some interesting styles of English wine. Paul tells us about growing grapes on the Salisbury Plain. More Details >> |
|  | Show 76 Click here to listen to Show 76 Robert Joseph is a renowned wine expert and writer and the man responsible for launching the International Wine Challenge awards back in 1984. We talk to him about his latest book, his new wines and the emergence of new latitude wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 75 Click here to listen to Show 75 McHenry Hohnen Vintners is a family owned wine producer sourcing grapes from four vineyards in Margaret River. We catch up with Murray McHenry to hear how their natural approach to growing grapes is reaping rewards. More Details >> |
|  | Show 74 Click here to listen to Show 74 South Africa is known for Pinotage but there are other grapes coming through including Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc. We talk to Mike Ratcliffe about the trends in new plantings. More Details >> |
|  | Show 73 Click here to listen to Show 73 Neal Martin is a wine writer for Robert Parker and uses the The Wine Advocate Rating System to evaluate quality. We get to grips with the worlds most famous and powerful wine rating system and the pros and cons of wine ratings.
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| | Show 71 Click here to listen to Show 71 Neal Martin writes for Robert Parker, the renowned American wine commentator to give a British perspective to the erobertparker.com website. We hear how Neal first created his own successful wine site and how his distinctive writing style sets him apart. More Details >> |
|  | Show 70 Click here to listen to Show 70 Tim How is CEO at Majestic Wine Warehouses winner of the 2007 Decanter award for Best High Street Retailer. Tim describes Majestic's positioning in the UK and how they compete so successfully. More Details >> |
|  | Show 69 Click here to listen to Show 69 Mike Rogers is co-owner of award-winning independent wine merchant Philglas and Swiggot. Established in 1991 there are now 3 stores in London. Mike gives an insight into retailing wine at the quality end of the spectrum. More Details >> |
|  | Show 68 Click here to listen to Show 68 Justin Howard-Sneyd is head of wine buying at Waitrose and is one of 5 MWs in the team. Justin explains how Waitrose position their in-store wine departments to appeal to a broad range of customers. More Details >> |
|  | Show 67 Click here to listen to Show 67 Mike Ratcliffe is Deputy Chairman of South African Wine Industry Trust. We talk about black economic empowerment and how the trust is helping disadvantaged people to get into the wine industry. More Details >> |
|  | Show 65 Click here to listen to Show 65 Steve Smith is a Master of Wine, viticulturist and managing director of Craggy Range, New Zealand. We find out what he thinks about terroir and why variety, climate and soil matter.
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|  | Show 63 Click here to listen to Show 63 Michael Cox launched Oxford Landing amidst the onslaught of fruit-driven Australian wines arriving in the UK in the 80's and 90's. We talk with Michael about the challenges of marketing New World wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 62 Click here to listen to Show 62 Wine for Spice was created to extinguish that burning question of the ideal wine to drink with curry. We catch up with Wine for Spice founder Warren Edwardes for a lesson in spicy food and wine matching. More Details >> |
|  | Show 61 Click here to listen to Show 61 Maison Louis Latour is one of the most highly-respected negociants in Burgundy. We speak to Louis Latour about the activities of a negociant and their role in producing and selling Burgundy's wine.
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|  | Show 60 Click here to listen to Show 60 Sioban Harnett is viticulturist at Cloudy Bay, the iconic New Zealand winery. We find out how the vines are trained and managed to suit the growing conditions of the Marlborough region. More Details >> |
| | Show 56 Click here to listen to Show 56 Wines of Chile is a promotional body that represents 90 Chilean wineries with offices in Santiago and London. Michael Cox heads up the UK office which was set up in 2003. We asked him for his perspective on Chilean wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 55 Click here to listen to Show 55 Mark Hallett is owner of Grape Escapes a wine tour operator specialising in wine holidays to the vineyard regions of France. We find out what their tours to Champagne have to offer. More Details >> |
|  | Show 53 Click here to listen to Show 53 This week is English Wine Week so we met up with Julia Trustram Eve, Marketing Manager for English Wine Producers, the Marketing Association for the English Wine Industry. We discuss issues including new Brussels legislation and global warming. More Details >> |
|  | Show 51 Click here to listen to Show 51 James Booth is co-founder of Virtual Wine, the wine media company that runs wine tastings over the Internet. We find out how a virtual wine tasting works and why the idea is catching on. More Details >> |
|  | Show 50 Click here to listen to Show 50 Jamie Goode is the wine writer and blogger behind wineanorak.com. In this interview we discuss the technical issues with a range of closures including the screwcap, natural cork, diam, zork and the vino lock. More Details >> |
|  | Show 49 Click here to listen to Show 49 Leventhorpe Winery is a commercial vineyard and winery based in Leeds in the North of England. Owner George Bowden tells how he grows vines at the extreme edge of viticulture and why badgers, birds and hedgehogs are as much a hazard as frost and fungi. More Details >> |
|  | Show 48 Click here to listen to Show 48 Two competing manufacturers of wine cabinets are Dometic Wine Cellars and Liebherr. Each use very different technology to store wine so we find out how they work and explore the pros and cons. More Details >> |
|  | Show 47 Click here to listen to Show 47 Lucy Hargreaves is co-owner of Spiral Cellars, a company who specialise in home wine storage. We find out how the Spiral Cellar system works and how it rivals the traditional cellar. More Details >> |
|  | Show 46 Click here to listen to Show 46 Two Hands Wines was established in 1999 with the objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz regions in Australia. In part 2 we taste 3 wines from 3 regions in a horizontal tasting. More Details >> |
| | Show 45 Click here to listen to Show 45 Two Hands Wines was established in 1999 with the objective of making the best possible Shiraz based wines from prized Shiraz regions in Australia. In part 1 we compare 3 wines from 3 regions in a horizontal tasting. More Details >> |
|  | Show 43 Click here to listen to Show 43 Richard Selley is a Professor of Geology and a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College, London. He explains how the different soil and rock types affect the vines that are grown on them. More Details >> |
|  | Show 42 Click here to listen to Show 42 Australian-born Matt Skinner is sommelier at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant and a well-known personality in the UK wine world. Matt tells us how he got to where he is today, starting 13 years ago in an Aussie bottle shop. More Details >> |
|  | Show 41 Click here to listen to Show 41 Joel Peterson is founder of Ravenswood, the largest producer of Zinfandel in the world. In this second interview with Joel we discuss the latest genetic research into the origins of the Zinfandel grape. More Details >> |
|  | Show 40 Click here to listen to Show 40 Joel Peterson is founder of Ravenswood in Sonoma, California. Ravenswood is the largest producer of Zinfandel in the world and is now owned by Constellation Brands. Find out why Joel is so passionate about Zinfandel and how he became the 'King of Zin'. More Details >> |
|  | Show 39 Click here to listen to Show 39 As Fairtrade Fortnight approaches we talk to Nicholas Ingham of Fairtrade wine importers Grape-2-Wine and find out how the Fairtrade foundation can help producers in developing countries to get a better deal for their wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 37 Click here to listen to Show 37 This week we talk to Michael House from Parri Estate in the Fleurieu Peninsula, Australia. We discover the differences between the Fleurieu Peninsula and neighbouring McLaren Vale region. More Details >> |
|  | Show 36 Click here to listen to Show 36 Jamie Goode is an expert in the science of winemaking. His book Wine Science provides an indepth reference for wine producers across a range of issues. In this interview we explore common wine faults such as Brettanomyces and volatile acidity. More Details >> |
| | Show 35 Click here to listen to Show 35 Richard Selley is a Professor of Geology and a Senior Research Fellow at Imperial College, London. He is author of The Winelands of Britain and shares with us his knowledge on climate change in Britain relating to wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 34 Click here to listen to Show 34 Isabelle Legeron from Wine Labs is studying for her Master of Wine. Find out how Isabelle has found the course, what her motivations are and the rewards she hopes an 'MW' may bring. More Details >> |
|  | Show 33 Click here to listen to Show 33 Chris Foss is Head of Wine Studies at Plumpton College in Sussex. He is half-French and Bordeaux-trained. Chris brings us up to speed on the wine courses on offer at Plumpton. More Details >> |
|  | Show 32 Click here to listen to Show 32 Ian Harris is Chief Executive of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET). He has been in the wine trade for 30 years and joined WSET in 2002. We find out what's on offer and how Ian has instigated change. More Details >> |
|  | Show 31 Click here to listen to Show 31 Roger Corder is the author of a new book, The Wine Diet. He sets out to explain the health benefits of red wine and how drinking in moderation, with food, may help lower the risk of heart-related disease. Roger asks are all red wines equal? More Details >> |
|  | Show 30 Click here to listen to Show 30 Phil Ryan is Chief Winemaker at Mount Pleasant in Hunter Valley and has been with parent company McWilliams for 41 years. Phil takes us through a vertical tasting of Semillons and explains how the wine's character changes as it ages. More Details >> |
|  | Show 29 Click here to listen to Show 29 Rod Smith MW explains the different port styles made by top producer Taylor's and how to store and serve it. We taste Taylor's 1985 Vintage Port to discover how it has aged over the past 21 years. More Details >> |
|  | Show 28 Click here to listen to Show 28 Wine expert Matthew Jukes writes the Daily Mail wine column and his Top 250 is the UKs no.1 wine guide. We talk about life as a wine writer and get Matthew's recommendations for Christmas 2006 drinking. More Details >> |
|  | Show 27 Click here to listen to Show 27 Mt Difficulty is a top producer of Pinot Noir in Central Otago, New Zealand. Michael Herrick talks to us about the wines being produced at Mt Difficulty and techniques employed in the vineyard. More Details >> |
|  | Show 26 Click here to listen to Show 26 Simon Waghorn has 20 years experience as a winemaker. In 1995 he began making wine for Whitehaven in Marlborough and now has his own label, Astrolabe. We discover the differences in style between the two brands and the winemakers influence. More Details >> |
|  | Show 25 Click here to listen to Show 25 Oz Clarke is one of wine world's best known personalities and is Wine Communicator of the Year for 2006. He is back on TV on 22 November with a six-part BBC series 'Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure'. More Details >> |
|  | Show 24 Click here to listen to Show 24 Mike Roberts is the owner of Ridgeview Estate, a top English sparkling wine producer. His wines consistently win international awards so what makes them so successful and able to compete with Champagne? More Details >> |
|  | Show 23 Click here to listen to Show 23 Zork is a revolutionary wine closure that seals like a screwcap and pops like a cork. It has been developed to help solve the problem of cork taint and random oxidation associated with natural corks. John Brooks, co-founder of Zork, explains the benefits. More Details >> |
|  | Show 21 Click here to listen to Show 21 This week we preview The Wine Show with wine expert Isabelle Legeron and head of PR for the French Wines Experience, Chris Skyrme. The Wine Show is on from 26-29 October 2006 at the Islington Business Design Centre in London. More Details >> |
|  | Show 20 Click here to listen to Show 20 The Granite Belt in Queensland, Australia is at 28 degrees latitude - outside the normal range for growing grapes. Chris met up with Leanne Gangemi of Ballandean winery to find out how they are able to successfully make good wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 19 Click here to listen to Show 19 Steve Caracatsanoudis runs Robinvale Organic Wines with his brother Bill. Their biodynamic vineyards were established in 1980 in Victoria, Australia. We find out how bio-dynamic farming puts life into the soil, the grapes and ultimately, the wine. More Details >> |
|  | Show 18 Click here to listen to Show 18 Lance Pigott is a founder of Vintage Roots, the UK's leading organic wine company. We catch up with him to find out about a thriving organic wine industry that includes biodynamic, vegan and sulphur-free wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 17 Click here to listen to Show 17 Richard Halstead of Wine Intelligence provides an insight into how UK consumers approach wine, revealing our attitudes and behaviour when it comes to buying and drinking the stuff. More Details >> |
|  | Show 16 Click here to listen to Show 16 We get the lowdown from Richard Halstead of Wine Intelligence on market research into wine and the wine industry. In the first of two interviews with Richard catch up on the latest trends on the UK high street. More Details >> |
|  | Show 15 Click here to listen to Show 15 In our second interview with Decanter we talk to Clare Seel about the Decanter World Wine Awards. The 2006 results are just out providing wine drinking recommendations for consumers across the globe. More Details >> |
| | Show 13 Click here to listen to Show 13 The Wine Show was launched in 2005 at the Business Design Centre in Islington. 12,000 consumers attended, making it one of the largest wine focused shows in the UK. We talk to the people behind the show and see what they have in store for us this year. More Details >> |
|  | Show 12 Click here to listen to Show 12 Pieter Ferreira, winemaker at Graham Beck, tastes three wines with us and explains how they are made. Find out why he makes sparkling wines in barrels and how he prefers his barrels burnt on the inside to a medium toast! More Details >> |
|  | Show 11 Click here to listen to Show 11 In a two part series we talk with Pieter Ferreira winemaker at Graham Beck, one of South Africa's top sparkling wine producers. Peter talks about South African wine industry social responsibility and Nasa satellites. More Details >> |
|  | Show 10 Click here to listen to Show 10 In the last of our three part series we speak to Huw Gott of gastro pub, The Marquess Tavern, to find out about their wine list and the wines people are drinking this summer. More Details >> |
|  | Show 9 Click here to listen to Show 9 This week is the second in a three part series looking behind the scenes at restaurant wines. Matthew Cooper, wine buyer at Ellis of Richmond, reveals some of the differences between restaurant and supermarket wines. More Details >> |
|  | Show 7 Click here to listen to Show 7 New Zealand wines have the highest average price in the UK market. Ant Mackenzie, chief winemaker at Spy Valley talks about New Zealand's largest and most famous wine region, Marlborough, and gives us his perspective on sustainable viticulture. More Details >> |
|  | Show 4 Click here to listen to Show 4 Natural cork, plastic or screwcap? They all seal the bottle but which wine closure is best? This week we hear from Pieter Ferreira of Graham Beck with the latest on this hot debate. More Details >> |
Sponsorship
The UK Wine Show is sponsored by ThirtyFifty. Our team of wine tasters are busy entertaining and educating UK consumers to help them get the most out of wine.
Music
The music used for the UK Wine Show is Griffes de Jingle 1 by Marcel de la Jartèle and
Silence by Etoile Noire.
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