Synopsis
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.
Episodes
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Patagonia with Federico Boxaca of Familia Schroeder
29/04/2011Federico Boxaca of Familia Schroeder talks to us about the relatively new wine region of Patagonia in Southern Argentina.
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Simon Back on the Environment PET and black empowerment in South Africa
15/04/2011We talk to Simon Back of Backsberg Estate Cellars, South Africa about the environment, PET (plastic bottles) and black empowerment.
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Charmat Method with Viviana Bet from Cantine Bortolotti
01/04/2011Viviana Bet of Cantine Bortolotti talks us through the production method for Prosecco.
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Prosecco with Viviana Bet from Cantine Bortolotti
22/03/2011We find out about the history of Prosecco and about the DOCG region of Conegliano-Valdobbiadene.
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Tony Laithwaite on Direct Wines
18/03/2011Tony Laithwaite owns Direct Wines, a global business selling wine direct to consumers through mail order and the internet. In this second interview we talk about the past, present and future plans.
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Tony Laithwaite and the history of Direct Wines
10/03/2011Tony Laithwaite owns Direct Wines, a global business selling wine direct to consumers through mail order and the internet. In this first interview we find out how it all started.
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Limari and Botrytis wine with Nicolas Jarpa from La Playa
04/03/2011We talk to Nicolas Jarpa from La Playa winery in Colchagua Valley, Chile about botrysised wine and a new wine region, Limari.
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Colchagua with Nicolas Jarpa from La Playa
25/02/2011We talk to Nicolas Jarpa from La Playa winery in Colchagua Valley, Chile about the region's climate, soils and grapes.
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Ian Meadows on Roman vineyards in the UK
17/02/2011In this second interview with archaeologist Ian Meadows we find out about the excavation of the first proven Roman vineyard in the Nene Valley, Northampton.
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Ian Meadows on ancient English wine drinking
11/02/2011We interview archaeologist Ian Meadows who excavated the first proven Roman vineyard in the Nene Valley, Northampton, to find out how the English were first introduced to wine.
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Stanlake Park with Vince Gower
04/02/2011We talk to Vince Gower, the winemaker at Stanlake Park Wine Estate in Berkshire, England to find out about the vineyard and the wines they produce.
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Miguel Torres on Chile
28/01/2011In our final interview with Miguel Torres we hear about the company's winemaking operations in Chile.
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Miguel Torres on low alcohol wines
21/01/2011In this second interview with Miguel Torres of Spain's Torres winemaking family we discuss the company's introduction of de-alcoholised wines.
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Miguel Torres, growing up in Spains 1st wine family
14/01/2011We interview Miguel Torres of Spain's Torres winemaking empire to find out the history behind the company and how Miguel has worked his way up to his current role as president of Miguel Torres Chile.
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Improving your nose with George Dodd
07/01/2011George Dodd is a perfumer and an expert on the sense of smell. In this interview we discuss ways to train your nose.
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Flutes with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas Part 3
17/12/2010In this third interview with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas we discuss Champagne flutes and other types of glasses.
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Wine glasses with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas Part 2
10/12/2010In this second interview with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas we hear about different glass shapes.
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Wine glasses with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas Part 1
03/12/2010In this first interview with Ian Bailey of Zwiesel Kristallglas we hear how the company came to develop the world's most durable crystal wine glass.
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Australian update with Tim Smith and Matthew McCulloch
26/11/2010We interview Tim Smith and Matthew McCulloch of Chateau Tanunda, Barossa Valley to bring us up to speed with what's happening in the Barossa and Australia.
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Chateau Tanunda with Tim Smith and Matthew McCulloch
19/11/2010We interview Tim Smith and Matthew McCulloch of Chateau Tanunda, Barossa Valley who have just picked up best Australian producer at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2010.