UK Wine Show
Mid Strength Wines with John Forrest of Forrest Wines
Oct 9, 2026—
Mid strength wine that still tastes like the real thing? John Forrest of Forrest Wines has been at it for 20 years and says drinkers are fed up with zero alcohol.
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Welcome, the UK Wine Show explores the wine scene in the UK. During each show we interview winemakers, consumers, critics, wine bar owners.
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What is UK Wine Show about?
Welcome, the UK Wine Show explores the wine scene in the UK. During each show we interview winemakers, consumers, critics, wine bar owners.
What has UK Wine Show covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Mid Strength Wines with John Forrest of Forrest Wines" (9 October 2026), "40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots" (2 October 2026), and "Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 3 - The Last 20 Years" (25 September 2026).
How often does UK Wine Show publish?
UK Wine Show publishes roughly weekly across 871 episodes.
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UK Wine Show
40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots
Oct 2, 2026—Lance Piggot, co-founder of Vintage Roots, joins Chris to mark 40 years of organic wine. We cover the founding story, natural wine, regenerative farming, PIWI grapes and the future of packaging.
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Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 3 - The Last 20 Years
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Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 2 - The Collector and Fine Wine Markets
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Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 1 - The Three Markets You Need to Know
Sep 11, 2026—Chris Scott breaks down the fine wine investment market: the three distinct markets, and why provenance and storage make or break a wine's value.
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Jun 26, 2026—WineGB. 500 members. One CEO. Nicola Bates joins Chris to talk lobbying, duty reform, hybrid grapes and why English wine needs government support to keep growing.
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Jun 5, 2026—James Ellis of Ellis Wines first appeared on the UK Wine Show in 2006. He's back in 2026 and we asked him the same fundamental questions. His answers reveal just how much the UK wine trade has shifted in two decades.
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Wilco Lam on Martinborough, Wairarapa Wine and Why Wind Matters
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Chardonnay Clones Explained with Ian Quinn of Two Terraces Hawke's Bay
May 22, 2026—Five clones. One vineyard. Endless complexity. Ian Quinn of Two Terraces in Hawkes Bay explains why he grows five different Chardonnay clones and what each one contributes to the final wine.
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Contract Growing, Rare Varieties and Hawkes Bay with Ian Quinn from Two Terraces
May 15, 2026—You plant Gamay. A grape expert visits. Turns out it is Pinot Noir. Only in wine. Ian Quinn of Two Terraces joins us to talk Hawkes Bay, Chenin Blanc, Gamay and building a vineyard from the ground up.
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Is New Zealand Albarino Any Good
May 8, 2026—Ian Quinn of Two Terraces in Hawkes Bay grows Albarino for several winemakers across the region. We explore how and why they came to plant the variety, the different styles being produced, and why New Zealand Albarino...
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May 1, 2026—Viticulturists will love geeking out on this episode as we explore the latest in training methods and big vine theory with Dr Paul Epee, research scientist at the Bragato Institute in Marlborough.
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Innesto and Innovation from Toscana IGT with Sofia Ricasoli
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