Uk Wine Show

In this spotlight on Rioja we focus on the climate and key grape varieties that are highlighted in the WSET Level 3 specification.

Stub Vineyards are in the North West of Zealand in Denmark. We talk to the owner Carl Stub on the grapes he is growing and the styles of wines being made.

We look into the Danish wine scene with vineyard owner Carl Stub who gives an overview of Denmark and the growing interest in wine.

Reusing wine bottles is an initiative of the Porto Protocol in their mission to make wine more sustainable. We talk to Marta Mendonca on the arguments supporting reusability.

Making wine more sustainable is the mission of the Porto Protocol Foundation. Listen to Marta Mendonca on some of the initiatives that are already in place.

We go behind the scenes at Decanter magazine with James Button the regional editor for Italy and find out about current Italian wine trends in different regions.

We go behind the scenes at the Decanter World Wine Awards with marketing manager Olivia Mason on how the wines are organised for judging purposes and what happens to the leftover wine.

Find out how wines are judged and scored in the Decanter Wine Awards with Regional Chair for Tuscany Michelle Cherutti-Kowal MW.

Sustainability in wine is a hot topic, affecting all parts of the value chain for wine. The Sustainable Wine Roundtable is taking action to bring about change with initiatives such as the lightweight bottle accord.

Sam Doncaster talks us through the process of creating new hybrid grape varieties from seed through to commercial release.

An introduction to hybrid grapevines and a historical perspective into breeding vines with PIWI wine expert Sam Doncaster.

Geek out on water management in the vineyard and find out how regenerative farming techniques can help with Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles.

Exploring the region of Paso Robles in California where Tablas Creek are planting traditional Rhone varieties. Find out why in this episode with Jason Haas.

Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon are the two main white grape varieties in Bordeaux and are blended to create different styles of wine. We find out where they are planted and their characteristics.

The red wine making process and principal black grape varieties used in Bordeaux blends which are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc plus Petit Verdot.

Abbie and Chris look at the key sub-regions of Bordeaux and the wine styles they are best known for.

Abbie talks us through the classification system used in the Bordeaux region, from the PDOs at the bottom of the ladder (producing generic AC wines), Bordeaux Superieur and Cru Bourgeois up to the Grand Cru Classe wines.

An overview on the Bordeaux wine region with Abbie Bennington DipWSET looking at the climate, geography and key red grape varieties.

We delve into water management as part of regenerative viticulture and certification.

In Part 2 we drill down into some key aspects of regenerative viticulture practices: Use of fungicides, herbicides, ploughing, tree planting and PIWI wines.