As one of the first families to plant vineyards in the Eolo-Amity Hills, the Casteels of Bethel Heights winery are considered leaders in this AVA within Willamette Valley. Winemaker and second-generation family owner, Ben Casteel, talks about the unique terroir and climate of the …
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Winemaker at Tantalus in Kelowna, David Paterson, gives us a 360-degree spin around the vineyards to talk about the terroir of Okanagan, Canada. Amanda Barnes interviews him on dirt, climate and the wines, from the oldest block of Riesling in the Okanagan. Take a …
Discover what makes the Napa wine regions unique and why it is so well suited to Bordeaux varieties (including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc). Winemaker Mia Klein takes us through the micro regions you need to know about, their conditions, soils and climate, …
We didn’t want to leave any leaf unturned during our North America journey, so we went into the mecca of US viticulture – the research department at UC Davis, where Dr Andy Walker heads up the country’s leading research into viticulture. The university is …
As part of our North America journey, we wanted to get to grips with all the latest winemaking tendencies and challenges in the US, and who better to speak to than Dr Anita Oberholster – the UC Davis Enology Specialist? UC Davis is renowned …
We take an inside look at the work and research happening at UC Davis‘ sustainable winery with the University winemaker Chik Brenneman. Amanda Barnes interviews him about the latest trends in winemaking including wine varieties (most notably Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon), wine clones …
Piero Incisa della Rocchetta hails from Italy where his family and ancestors are known for making their mark with Sassicaia at Tuscany’s Tenuta San Guido. He has however chosen to make biodynamic Pinot Noir in Argentina’s Patagonia, in Rio Negro, under his brand Chacra. …
Argentine sommelier at Casa de Uco, Juan Pablo Nieva, talks us through some of his favourite wines in Argentina and the food pairings he recommends. Take this whirlwind tour of Argentina’s delicious wines on offer as we taste from the balcony of Casa de …
The Uco Valley in Mendoza has become synonymous with excellent quality wine and that is because of the combination of climate, soil and winemaking skill. Amanda Barnes interviews one of Argentina’s leading young winemakers, Sebastian Zuccardi from Zuccardi family winery, about the terroir of …
Aurelio Montes is a second generation winemaker for Viña Montes in the heart of the Apalta valley in Colchagua, Chile. In our interview with him in the vineyards, he discusses what is particular about Apalta, its conditions, soil, climate and history. He discusses how …