In this Christmas special the tables are turned when Jane quizzes Chris on his WSET L3 wine knowledge. Tune in to find out how well he does!
We explore some of the world’s most expressive aromatic white grape varieties: Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Torrontés each bring their own unique personality to the glass.
Chris explores two fascinating aromatic grapes: Muscat family and Sauvignon Blanc, highlighting their unique characteristics, styles and regional expressions.
Chris takes us through the winemaking techniques used to create premium aromatic white wines as per the WSET Level 3 Wine specification.
In the final part of our series on establishing a vineyard, we explore vineyard maintenance once the vines are in the ground. Chris Buckley of VineWorks walks us through the key tasks throughout the year.
In this second part of series of establishing a vineyard, we explore how to prepare the ground for planting vines with Chris Buckley from VineWorks.
Ever dreamt of starting a vineyard, we find out how to get started by first selecting the right plot, with Chris Buckley at VineWorks.
Discover how founder Duncan Gammie built The Wee Vinoteca, an award-winning fusion of wine shop, bar and club built on a 'less but better' philosophy.
The Torres family are searching for historical or ancestral vines to bring back into production. We hear about the key criteria and the grapes they are focusing on.
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.