UK Wine Show

Chris Scott

The UK Wine Show is all about wine and the UK wine scene. We interview winemakers, consumers, wine bar owners, scientists, you name it, if it is about wine in the UK we will cover it. Almost all good wine from around the world washes up on these shores so we'll find out more about the people behind the wines that are making a splash.

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Friday · length unknown
UK Wine Show 875 Oz Clarke on A Vine Is a Wild Thing
Why Oz Clarke thinks a bottle of wine is only great to the person drinking it in the moment. And why English wine is suddenly everywhere. Oz chats to Chris about his book A Vine Is a Wild Thing, Pinot Noir and more.
October 30 · length unknown
Marlborough Sub-Regions with Marcus Pickens
Marcus Pickens explains how Marlborough is organised and how its sub-regions differ, from the Wairau and Southern Valleys to the Awatere and South Coast, covering soils, climate and why pick dates can vary by weeks.
October 23 · length unknown
Marcus Pickens on Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and the Region's Future
Marlborough has a Sauvignon Blanc success story, but surplus wine and changing demand bring new challenges. Chris Scott and Marcus Pickens of Wine Marlborough discuss what comes next.
October 16 · length unknown
Is Forrest Albarino the Best from NZ?
John Forrest of Forrest Wines was one of the first to grow Albarino commercially in New Zealand. He talks Marlborough sites, advice from Telmo Rodriguez, and why oak is off the table. Chris tries it live and gives his verdict.
October 9 · length unknown
Mid Strength Wines with John Forrest of Forrest Wines
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.
October 2 · length unknown
40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots
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.
September 25 · length unknown
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 3 - The Last 20 Years
Chris looks at 22 years of Liv-ex data to see how fine wine has really performed since 2004, comparing the Liv-ex 50, 100 and 1000 against the FTSE, Dow Jones and NASDAQ, once fees and storage costs are taken into account.
September 18 · length unknown
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 2 - The Collector and Fine Wine Markets
Rare bottles. Bonded warehouses. Six figure sales. Chris pulls back the curtain on the fine wine collector market and how the trade really works.
September 11 · length unknown
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 1 - The Three Markets You Need to Know
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.
September 4 · length unknown
Dr Darrell Lizamore on The Genetics of PIWI Grape Varieties
Why do some grape varieties resist mildew while others don't? Dr Darrell Lizamore breaks down the genetics of PIWI grapes and what it takes to breed disease resistance into a vine without losing flavour.
July 24 · length unknown
Dr Darrell Lizamore on Breeding New Clones of Sauvignon Blanc
Dr Darrell Lizamore of the Bragato Research Institute explains how New Zealand scientists are breeding new clones of Sauvignon Blanc, aiming for disease resistance, frost tolerance and better flavour without losing the grape's true identity.
July 17 · length unknown
The Science of Grapevine Genetics, from Clonal Selection to CRISPR
Dr Darrell Lizamore of New Zealand Winegrowers explains how grapevine genetics really works, from centuries of clonal selection and mass selection to induced mutation, transgenics, CRISPR gene editing and epigenetics.
July 10 · length unknown
Can PIWI Grapes Protect New Zealand from Powdery Mildew? With Jim White of Cloudy Bay
Powdery mildew is getting harder to control in Marlborough. Jim White of Cloudy Bay explains why, and why a new generation of disease-resistant PIWI grape varieties might be the answer New Zealand growers have been waiting for.
July 3 · length unknown
Jim White on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and 40 Years of Marlborough
Get up close and personal with Jim White as he shares his insights on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and the region that has shaped it.
June 26 · length unknown
What Does WineGB Do Nicola Bates on Advocacy, Policy and the Future of English Wine
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.
June 19 · length unknown
English Wine The Numbers The Challenges and The Opportunity - Nicola Bates WineGB
How many bottles does England actually make? Where are we exporting? And can vineyards really make money? WineGB CEO Nicola Bates has the numbers - and some honest answers.
June 12 · length unknown
From Dry River to Oraterra: Wilco Lam on Regenerative Viticulture and Large Format Oak
Wilco Lam brought his whole team with him when he left Dry River. Now at Oraterra in Martinborough, he tells Chris Scott what it really takes to build something new from the ground up.
June 5 · length unknown
20 Years of Change in the UK Wine Trade with James Ellis
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.
May 29 · length unknown
Wilco Lam on Martinborough, Wairarapa Wine and Why Wind Matters
Wilco Lam, chair of the Wairarapa Winegrowers Association and winemaker at Oraterra, joins Chris Scott to explore Martinborough's terroir, wind-driven viticulture, wine tourism growth and the varieties shaping this corner of New Zealand.
May 22 · length unknown
Chardonnay Clones Explained with Ian Quinn of Two Terraces Hawke's Bay
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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