Uk Wine Show

Chateau La Conseillante is one of the top producers in Pomerol, Bordeaux. Director Jean-Michel Laporte tells us about the 2008 vintage.

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.

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.

James Miles is a founder and director of Liv-ex, the leading Fine Wine Exchange. In this final interview we talk about the Liv-ex 100 index.

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.

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.

The Portman Group work with drinks producers to encourage and challenge them to promote alcohol responsibly. We discuss the issues around minimum pricing for alcohol.

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.

Dr John Forrest of Forrest Estates has planted vineyards in the Waitaki Valley, a sub-region of Central Otago, New Zealand. John tells us about the region and the wines.

Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara in Lebanon talks to us about the wines of Chateau Ksara.

Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara in Lebanon talks to us about the history of Lebanese wine production and the Bekka Valley region.

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.

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.

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.

Dr Richard Smart is a famous viticulturist who has been consulting on the Chinese wine industry. We find out more about China and its future as a wine-producing nation.

Will Davenport is the owner of Davenport Vineyards and has been growing organic grapes commercially since 2003. We catch up with him to find out why he went organic.

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.

Xavier Rousset is an award-winning sommelier and owner of Texture restaurant in London. We catch up with Xavier to get his top tips on food and wine matching.

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.

Josep Baujan is technical director of Freixenet, the world-leading Cava and sparkling wine producer. We talk to Josep about the history of Cava and the different styles.