Soils
What impact do soils have on the taste of wine? Is there a direct correlation between soil type and flavour profile? Why do wines from vines grown on limestone soils taste differently from those grown...
21 Jan 201919min
Greece
Greek winemaking (and drinking) goes all way back to Ancient Greece, but after centuries of neglect it's only in recent decades that the country has once again begun to make high-quality wine. Despite...
13 Jan 201915min
New Zealand (II)
A look at New Zealand's wine regions, exploring the growing diversity of this young country.
25 Nov 201814min
New Zealand (I)
New Zealand is the youngest of the major wine-producing countries, but it has quickly become famous for its characteristic style of Sauvignon Blanc. The industry is now at a crossroads, drawing on its...
19 Nov 201816min
Western Australia
A quick look at one of the world's newest, largest, and most isolated wine regions, Western Australia. In a short space of time, Margaret River has become famous for exceptional wine from Cabernet Sau...
13 Nov 20189min
South Australia
South Australia accounts for 50% of Australian wine production, and includes some of the country's most historic and important regions: Barossa, Eden, and Clare Valleys, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. ...
5 Nov 201815min
Australia - Victoria & Tasmania
Back in the nineteenth century, Victoria was the most important state for wine production. Phylloxera hurt the industry badly, but it's now re-emerging as one of Australia's most significant and diver...
30 Okt 201816min
Australia Overview and Hunter Valley
Australia is a young country, but a lot has happened in its wine industry over the last 200 years. This episode looks at the developments in Australian wine, the challenges the industry faces, as well...
22 Okt 201817min
