Why Wine Matters
Wine and other booze are under attack like seldom before, from many sides: moralists, the media, health authorities citing dubious studies... So it's high time we reminded ourselves why wine is import...
21 Feb 202546min
Margaret River Finds its Voice
Western Australia's Margaret River is renowned as one of the world's foremost fine wine hotspots. But it only got started in 1967, so how has it built that reputation so fast? What makes this place un...
7 Feb 202549min
Don't Know Western Australia's Great Southern? You Should
What the hell...where the hell...is the Great Southern?! That's what most people say. Which is why Peter got on a plane and braved fires, snakes and Vegemite to bring you this story of what is arguabl...
24 Jan 202552min
Lessons in Wine Chemistry
Why does wine taste the way it does? Why does Cabernet smell like blackcurrant? Or Syrah like pepper? Or Beaujolais like...bananas?! In this intriguing show our genial, white-coated guide is wine che...
9 Jan 202548min
Our WINES OF THE YEAR (2024)
Is it a white? Is it a red?! Is it a rosé??!! Or is our WINE OF THE YEAR none (or all) of the above...because it is, quite simply, pure gold? Welcome to our Wines of the Year show, an annual favouri...
19 Dec 202443min
The Vines of the Future...Are Here
There's a revolution going on in the vineyards. It's coming to a glass near you soon. And it could change the world of wine forever. We're talking super vines. Bionic vines. PIWIs. Resistant vines. H...
6 Dec 202452min
Portugal's Great Whites - Bucking Brancos
This show's got everything. It's got deliciously unexpected wine discoveries. It's got live music. It's even got a donkey. You can't ask for more than that. As for how that all comes together...well,...
22 Nov 202440min
Tainted Love - The Ultimate Guide to Wine Faults
Ladybug poo. Cheesy feet. Mould. Boiled eggs. Cabbage. Drains. Vomit. Nail varnish remover. Dead mouse... Yes, you can find all these noxious aromas in a glass of wine. They are very real - and in th...
8 Nov 202459min
