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UK Wine Show
Author: Chris Scott
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The UK Wine Show is all about wine and the UK wine scene. We interview winemakers, consumers, wine bar owners, scientists, you name it, if it is about wine in the UK we will cover it. Almost all good wine from around the world washes up on these shores so we'll find out more about the people behind the wines that are making a splash.
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Familia Torres are at the forefront of sustainability, find out what they are doing different with Mireia Torres, a fifth generation family member.
We go behind the scenes at the WSET with CEO Michelle Brampton to find out about the changes to culture and approach during her time as CEO.
Discover winemaking techniques used by Maison Mirabeau to make their famously delicate rose wines in this interview with Guillame Cordonis.
We dig into the Mirabeau story and how they have grown from start up to one of the leading brands in Provence over 15 years.
Delve into the world of wine ratings and scores with Paul Declerck, author of a new book How to Appreciate Wine.
We're back to Bandol, talking weather and soils with Cedric Gravier of La Suffrene.
Mary Bridges is head winemaker at Gusbourne and is passionate about yeast, a key ingredient for making sparkling wines. In this episode we find out how yeast works and is managed throughout the winemaking process.
Bandol in Provence is best known for Mourvedre to produce ageworthy, full-bodied reds. We meet up with the president of the Bandol winegrowers association to find out more about the region and grapes.
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.