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The Wine Show: episode twelve – climate change
During the past week the issue of climate change seems especially pertinent. On her first day as UK Prime Minister, Theresa May controversially merged The Department for Energy and Climate Change with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. This act has been met with a certain amount of criticism from those who view it…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode eleven – wine fraud
In episode eleven we explore the complex and fascinating area of wine fraud. Although there are many cases of fraud which happen at the lower end of the market; our production team were particularly drawn to a story which shook the fine wine world. The most recent high profile case of fraud involved Indonesian-born Rudy…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode nine – port
The Douro valley has to be one of the most underrated places in the world. Its dramatic mountainous landscape, rich history, fantastic table wine, wonderful food and even port itself does not receive the attention and appreciation it deserves. Hopefully after this episode, that will change. Picture yourself sitting in a trendy bar on a…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode six – an odd-shaped looking glass
I think this has got to be one of my favourite episodes in the show. As I have mentioned in previous blogs, wine does not exist in a vacuum. It is interwoven into the history and symbolism of cultures around the world. In this episode Joe visits a winery which operates in Israel’s occupied territories,…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode five – earthquake in a glass
Wine doesn’t exist in a bubble. Like any living thing, it gets caught up by its nearby surroundings; be they cultural disputes, political sanctions and, of course, natural disasters. In this episode The Wine Show travels through Moldova, India and Chile, all of which reveal wine being ensnared by these various webs. However, the prevailing…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode four – mountain wine
The small wine region of Savoie is sometimes misunderstood, because of its alpine location and reputation for skiing. Ski resorts are the lifeblood of the industry, and being more of an après ski fan as opposed to avid skier, I saw this trip as a great opportunity to reacquaint myself with mountain wines without expecting…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode three – Mornington Peninsula
I was prepared for anything. Dressed as Reese Witherspoon from Wild, it was time to experience the Mornington Peninsula. Of all Australian wine regions, the Mornington Peninsula is home to one of the most important maritime climates. It is fully exposed to the elements, surrounded on three sides by the sea. An emphatically cool climate…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode two – pairing wine with music
Can music affect the way you taste wine? Even more specifically, can music influence the way wine is produced? In this episode, wine’s relationship to art, science and emotion is carefully explored. Joe Fattorini visits a Chilean winery which relies on very specific lullabies in the cellar. Gizzi Erskine meets up with a famous rock…
Read MoreThe Wine Show: episode two – facing the Adelaide frontier
For the next 14 weeks I will be blogging for the Great British Chefs on my Wine Show adventures. For the first blog check out my thoughts on making wine in one of Australia’s cutting edge wine regions, with perhaps the world’s most tattooed wine maker and getting myself stuck (badly!) in a grape crusher.…
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