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A Tribute to Peter Fraser
Season 7 Episode 16
Peter Fraser, head winemaker and general manager at Yangarra Estate Vineyard in McLaren Vale, Australia, died in a house fire on 27th November 2025, …
3 months ago
McLaren Vale - The Grenaissance
Season 7 Episode 15
Australia's McLaren Vale is a wine region undergoing a thrilling reinvention based largely around new-wave old-vine Grenache and a motley crew of ecl…
3 months, 1 week ago
McLaren Vale - Boxer to Ballerina (via Burlesque)
Season 7 Episode 14
So what do a boxer, a ballerina and a burlesque dancer have in common? You're gonna have to listen to find out...
We're very excited to be bringing yo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Our BOOKS OF THE YEAR (2025) - Jesus, Cheese & Forbidden Soup
Season 7 Episode 12
Books that caught our eye this year include Schott's Significa (yes, 'forbidden soup' is as grisly as it sounds), The Cheese Connoisseur's Handbook (…
4 months, 1 week ago
Our WINES OF THE YEAR (2025)
Season 7 Episode 11
Treats galore in this show! Because not only are we announcing our stellar Wines of the Year, we're also launching a HUGE giveaway to celebrate Wine …
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Rock and Rhône: from Côte-Rôtie to Cairanne via The Clash
Season 7 Episode 10
What do Hermitage, The Sex Pistols, Tavel and Pink Floyd have in common? They all, ahem, featured at a particularly funky recent London tasting of to…
5 months ago
Top of the Pops: Classic Fizz Beyond Champagne
Season 7 Episode 9
We all know champagne - but what if you fancy a wine like champagne but maybe less pricey, more fruity or just different? The good news is: there's n…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Story of The Billionaire's Vinegar - Part 2
Season 7 Episode 7
We're in the middle of, 'the mystery of the world's most expensive bottle of wine.' We've seen the auction, met the protagonists, got a vivid taste f…
6 months ago
The Story of The Billionaire's Vinegar - Part 1
Season 7 Episode 6
Picture the scene. Christie's auction house, London, December 1985. A dapper auctioneer is expertly tantalising the stellar audience with a bottle of…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
SAN LEONARDO - The Insider's Guide
Season 7 Episode 5
Fancy a story about warriors, monks, family strife, an undercover grape variety, risking financial ruin for stubbornly sticking to stylistic guns, an…
6 months, 4 weeks ago