German Wine Regions
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 Dec 201715min
German Grape Varieties
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 Nov 201715min
Sweet Wines
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 Nov 201720min
South-West France
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 Okt 201714min
Languedoc
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 Okt 201714min
Alsace
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 Okt 201715min
Bordeaux - A Brief Overview
An overview of one of France's classic and historic wine regions, Bordeaux, exploring its history, climate, sub-regions, and grape varieties.
26 Sep 201715min
Rutherglen Muscat
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 Sep 201712min
