Champagne Regions
This episode looks at plantings in Champagne, the Cru structure, and the five main regions.
22 Jan 201814min
Central Italy
Central Italy is home to some of Italy's most historic wine regions, but quality varies - not least in Chianti. This episode explores the reasons for the inconsistency in quality, ranging from inexpen...
18 Jan 201816min
Champagne: The Place, The Rules, The Styles
An introduction to the great wines of Champagne: where they're made, how they're made, the rules governing the region, and the different styles of wine.
16 Jan 201816min
North-East Italy
North-East Italy encompasses a diverse range of regions, including Alto Adige, Trentino, Veneto, and Fruili-Venezia-Giulia. Some of these have a strongly Germanic and Slavic influence, producing uniqu...
11 Jan 201815min
North-West Italy
Some of the world's greatest wines are made in Piemonte in north-west Italy, particularly from Nebbiolo in the famous Barolo and Barbaresco regions. Find out what makes these wines so special, and abo...
5 Jan 201814min
Sparkling Wine Overview
An introductory overview of sparkling wine, looking at the different production methods, regions, and styles. In this episode, I credit the English for accidentally creating champagne and completely f...
24 Dec 201715min
Hungary
Hungary has a long history of winemaking, particularly with the great sweet wines of Tokaj. It had a difficult twentieth century, however, from which it is re-emerging as one of the most exciting coun...
22 Dec 201713min
Austria
Learn all about Austria, its wine regions, and its unique grapes: Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt, Blaufränkisch, and St-Laurent. For a relatively small country, there's a diversity of wines being produced...
14 Dec 201714min
