Matthew's World of Wine and Drink

Germany's cool climate means that the best wines come from steep slopes on the banks of its great rivers, espeically the Rhine and the Mosel. Learn about the different styles produced in Germany's reg...

7 Joulu 201715min

Germany is one of the great wine-producing countries, but its labels can be daunting. This episode helps you decipher them by understanding the German classification system, the styles of wine, and th...

30 Marras 201715min

Some of the greatest wines of the world are sweet, made in historic regions such as Sauternes, Tokaj, or Germany. There are lots of different ways of making a wine sweet, some of them simple, some of ...

18 Marras 201720min

South-West France is one of the most historic wine-producing regions of France, but it's been overshadowed internationally by Bordeaux. There are plenty of high-quality, good-value, and distinctive wi...

26 Loka 201714min

France's largest wine region, Languedoc is re-inventing itself, with a greater emphasis on quality than ever before. Learn about the different appellations and styles of wine in this good-value, under...

19 Loka 201714min

Alsace is one of the more unusual wine regions in France, because of its historic German connections. It produces aromatic, ageworthy white wine from a variety of grapes, the best of which is Riesling...

11 Loka 201715min

An overview of one of France's classic and historic wine regions, Bordeaux, exploring its history, climate, sub-regions, and grape varieties.

26 Syys 201715min

Australia produces some of the world's most distinctive fortified wines, of all sorts of colours and ages. This episode focuses on Rutherglen Muscat, while also looking at the fascinating Tawny and To...

15 Syys 201712min