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Mid Strength Wines with John Forrest of Forrest Wines

2026/10/09

Mid strength wine that still tastes like the real thing? John Forrest of Forrest Wines has been at it for 20 years and says drinkers are fed up with zero alcohol.

40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots

2026/10/02

Lance Piggot, co-founder of Vintage Roots, joins Chris to mark 40 years of organic wine. We cover the founding story, natural wine, regenerative farming, PIWI grapes and the future of packaging.

Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 3 - The Last 20 Years

2026/09/25

Chris looks at 22 years of Liv-ex data to see how fine wine has really performed since 2004, comparing the Liv-ex 50, 100 and 1000 against the FTSE, Dow Jones and NASDAQ, once fees and storage costs are taken into account.

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

2026/09/18

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

2026/09/11

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

2026/09/04

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 into a vine without losing flavour.

Dr Darrell Lizamore on Breeding New Clones of Sauvignon Blanc

2026/07/24

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 tolerance and better flavour without losing the grape's true identity.

The Science of Grapevine Genetics, from Clonal Selection to CRISPR

2026/07/17

Dr Darrell Lizamore of New Zealand Winegrowers explains how grapevine genetics really works, from centuries of clonal selection and mass selection to induced mutation, transgenics, CRISPR gene editing and epigenetics.

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

2026/07/10

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 be the answer New Zealand growers have been waiting for.

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

2026/07/03

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

2026/06/26

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

2026/06/19

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 answers.

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

2026/06/12

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 the ground up.

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

2026/06/05

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 the UK wine trade has shifted in two decades.

Wilco Lam on Martinborough, Wairarapa Wine and Why Wind Matters

2026/05/29

Wilco Lam, chair of the Wairarapa Winegrowers Association and winemaker at Oraterra, joins Chris Scott to explore Martinborough's terroir, wind-driven viticulture, wine tourism growth and the varieties shaping this corner of New Zealand.