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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Glass recycling with Gemma Scott of Richmond council
29/05/2009Gemma Scott is the recycling manager for London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames council. We find out how glass is recycled in the borough.
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Nyetimber with Eric Heerema and Cherie Spriggs
20/05/2009Nyetimber is one of the UK's leading sparkling wine producers. We meet with owner and CEO Eric Heerema and winemaker Cherie Spriggs.
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Richard Balfour-Lynn on Balfour Rose
15/05/2009Richard Balfour-Lynn owns Hush Heath Estate in Kent and produces an award-winning sparkling rose. His main business interest lie in hotels and catering but we find out about his passion for wine.
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Wine bottles with Paul McLavin from O-I
08/05/2009Owen-Illinois (O-I)is the largest manufacturer of glass containers in the world. We find out how wine bottles are manufactured with sales manager Paul McLavin.
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Jean-Michel Laporte of La Conseillante on Pomerol
01/05/2009Chateau La Conseillante is one of the top producers in Pomerol, Bordeaux. We speak to general manager Jean-Michel Laporte about the Pomerol appellation and the wines of La Conseillante.
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Bordeaux 2008 with Jean-Michel Laporte of La Conseillante
24/04/2009Chateau La Conseillante is one of the top producers in Pomerol, Bordeaux. Director Jean-Michel Laporte tells us about the 2008 vintage.
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Michael Thompson on the Portman Group
17/04/2009The 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.
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WSTA Gavin Partington
10/04/2009Gavin 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.
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Liv-ex 100 index and trading with James Miles
03/04/2009James 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.
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Live-ex Bordeaux En Primeur campaign
27/03/2009James 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.
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Liv-ex with James Miles
20/03/2009Liv-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.
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The Portman Group on minimum pricing with Michael Thompson
13/03/2009The Portman Group work with drinks producers to encourage and challenge them to promote alcohol responsibly. We discuss the issues around minimum pricing for alcohol.
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Gavin Partington of the WSTA on minimum pricing
05/03/2009Gavin 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.
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Dr John Forrest on Waitaki Valley, New Zealand
27/02/2009Dr 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.
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Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara in Lebanon on the wines of Chateau Ksara
20/02/2009Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara in Lebanon talks to us about the wines of Chateau Ksara.
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Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara on Lebanon
13/02/2009Elie Maamari of Chateau Ksara in Lebanon talks to us about the history of Lebanese wine production and the Bekka Valley region.
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Wink Lorch on the Jura
06/02/2009Wink 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.
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Matthew Dickinson on Thierrys and France
30/01/2009Matthew 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.
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Neil Philips of Montana Wines
23/01/2009Neil 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.
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China with Dr Richard Smart
16/01/2009Dr 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.