UK Wine Show

Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 2 - The Collector and Fine Wine Markets

Rare bottles. Bonded warehouses. Six figure sales. Chris pulls back the curtain on the fine wine collector market and how the trade really works.

Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 1 - The Three Markets You Need to Know

Chris Scott breaks down the fine wine investment market: the three distinct markets, and why provenance and storage make or break a wine's value.

Dr Darrell Lizamore on The Genetics of PIWI Grape Varieties

Why do some grape varieties resist mildew while others don't? Dr Darrell Lizamore breaks down the genetics of PIWI grapes and what it takes to breed disease resistance in

Dr Darrell Lizamore on Breeding New Clones of Sauvignon Blanc

Dr Darrell Lizamore of the Bragato Research Institute explains how New Zealand scientists are breeding new clones of Sauvignon Blanc, aiming for disease resistance, frost

The Science of Grapevine Genetics, from Clonal Selection to CRISPR

Dr Darrell Lizamore of New Zealand Winegrowers explains how grapevine genetics really works, from centuries of clonal selection and mass selection to induced mutation, tr

Can PIWI Grapes Protect New Zealand from Powdery Mildew? With Jim White of Cloudy Bay

Powdery mildew is getting harder to control in Marlborough. Jim White of Cloudy Bay explains why, and why a new generation of disease-resistant PIWI grape varieties might

Jim White on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and 40 Years of Marlborough

Get up close and personal with Jim White as he shares his insights on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and the region that has shaped it.

What Does WineGB Do Nicola Bates on Advocacy, Policy and the Future of English Wine

WineGB. 500 members. One CEO. Nicola Bates joins Chris to talk lobbying, duty reform, hybrid grapes and why English wine needs government support to keep growing.

English Wine The Numbers The Challenges and The Opportunity - Nicola Bates WineGB

How many bottles does England actually make? Where are we exporting? And can vineyards really make money? WineGB CEO Nicola Bates has the numbers - and some honest answer

From Dry River to Oraterra: Wilco Lam on Regenerative Viticulture and Large Format Oak

Wilco Lam brought his whole team with him when he left Dry River. Now at Oraterra in Martinborough, he tells Chris Scott what it really takes to build something new from

20 Years of Change in the UK Wine Trade with James Ellis

James Ellis of Ellis Wines first appeared on the UK Wine Show in 2006. He's back in 2026 and we asked him the same fundamental questions. His answers reveal just how much

Wilco Lam on Martinborough, Wairarapa Wine and Why Wind Matters

Wilco Lam, chair of the Wairarapa Winegrowers Association and winemaker at Oraterra, joins Chris Scott to explore Martinborough's terroir, wind-driven viticulture, wine t

Chardonnay Clones Explained with Ian Quinn of Two Terraces Hawke's Bay

Five clones. One vineyard. Endless complexity. Ian Quinn of Two Terraces in Hawkes Bay explains why he grows five different Chardonnay clones and what each one contribute

Contract Growing, Rare Varieties and Hawkes Bay with Ian Quinn from Two Terraces

You plant Gamay. A grape expert visits. Turns out it is Pinot Noir. Only in wine. Ian Quinn of Two Terraces joins us to talk Hawkes Bay, Chenin Blanc, Gamay and building

Is New Zealand Albarino Any Good

Ian Quinn of Two Terraces in Hawkes Bay grows Albarino for several winemakers across the region. We explore how and why they came to plant the variety, the different styl

Big Vine Theory Research with Dr Paul Epee

Viticulturists will love geeking out on this episode as we explore the latest in training methods and big vine theory with Dr Paul Epee, research scientist at the Bragato

Innesto and Innovation from Toscana IGT with Sofia Ricasoli

Chris meets Sofia Ricasoli in Soho to launch her new wines, including Innesto No.1, a multi-vintage Toscana IGT blend. She explains how the project brings a fresh, modern

New Zealand Wine Insights with Brent Linn

How does Hawkes Bay sit within the overall New Zealand wine scene. Brent Linn from the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association joins the podcast to share insights into the re

Hawkes Bay Overview with Brent Linn

We talk to Brent Linn to get an overview of the Hawkes Bay wine region on the North Island of New Zealand.

Shining a Light on Vineyards with Dr Paul Epee on UV Trials and Wine Quality

Could a robot with UV light replace fungicide and change your wine? Dr Paul Epee from BRI shares trial results and why the wines did taste different.