UK Wine Show
Chris Scott
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.
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Sep 1, 2008 • 0sec
Michael Adelmann on VDP wines
Michael Adelmann is a vice president of VDP, the Association of German Pradikat Wine Estates. We find out more about the VDP system for classifying Germany's finest wines.
Aug 27, 2008 • 0sec
Bernard Segway from INRA on Climate Change
INRA is the French National Institute for Agricultural Research. We speak with Bernard Segway on the potential effects of climate change on grape growing.
Aug 15, 2008 • 0sec
Stephen Skelton on the UK Vineyards Guide 2008
Stephen Skelton MW is an expert on English wine and author of the UK Vineyards Guide 2008. We find out about the book and what's changed on the UK wine scene since the last edition was published in 2001.
Aug 8, 2008 • 0sec
Tim Finn of Neudorf Vineyards on UV Light
Tim Finn established Neudorf Vineyards 30 years ago in 1978 in the village of Neudorf, Nelson in New Zealand's South Island. Tim has been experimenting with UV light to achieve the perfect balance between flavour and sugar.
Aug 1, 2008 • 0sec
Mariela Molinari of Catena on altitude effects on wine
Bodega Catena Zapata has high elevation vineyards in Mendoza, Argentina producing world-class wines. We spoke to Mariela Molinari, assistant winemaker, to find out how altitude affects wine.
Jul 25, 2008 • 0sec
Dr Richard Smart on viticultural practice and myths
Dr Richard Smart is a world-leading viticulturalist and consultant on canopy management. In this second interview with Richard he explodes a few common myths on viticultural practices.
Jul 18, 2008 • 0sec
Sam Lindo of Camel Valley Vineyard
Sam Lindo is winemaker at the award-winning Camel Valley Vineyard in Cornwall. We find out about the family vineyard and the wines they're producing.
Jul 11, 2008 • 0sec
David Paxton on the Australian drought and water management
David Paxton is one of Australia's best known viticulturists and consultants. He founded Paxton Vineyards in McLaren Vale, South Australia in 1979. We ask him about the Australian drought and how water is being managed in McLaren Vale.
Jul 4, 2008 • 0sec
Carlos de Jesus from Amorim on Cork
Carlos de Jesus from Amorim, one of the largest cork producers in Portugal, talks to us about cork. We discuss corks past, present and future, and is protecting the environment and jobs the best reason for using cork?
Jun 22, 2008 • 0sec
Ian DAgata on Italian wine
Ian DAgata is an expert on regional Italian food and wine and managing director of the International Wine Academy of Rome. Ian gives an overview of the regions and key grape varieties to help get our heads around Italian wine.
