Hosted by Jane Anson, Florence Cathiard, Daniel Cathiard, Yann Laudeho Leroy, Justine Tesseron, Bérénice Lurton, Frédéric Nivelle & Yuanjun Zhang While Bordeaux may not have carved out a name for itself as a hotbed of biodynamic viticulture, there exist a clutch of producers who have been quietly guided by its principles for years; furthermore, these are not boutique, artisanal operations, but some of the world’s most distinguished names such as Smith Haut Lafitte, Palmer and Latour. Dipping into this world of lunar calendars, compost preparations and fruit-versus-root days, Jane Anson speaks to Bordeaux’s biodynamic pioneer, Pontet-Canet, to hear how this once-considered extreme practice is achievable in such a capricious climate, and sits down with Yuanjun Zhang, wine buyer and sommelier at Bordeaux’s Tchin Tchin Wine Bar, for a tasting of superlative wines from these top-flight properties. Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc, Pessac-Léognan 2018 Château Fonplégade, Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Émilion 2016 Château Pontet-Canet, Cinquième Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac 2014 Château Palmer, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2010 Château Latour, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Pauillac 2009 Château Climens, Premier Grand Cru Classé, Barsac 2011

Hosted by Richard Bampfield MW & Zsofi Kiss Much has been written about the differences between the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine exams, in particular the approach to wine tasting. And yet it is likely that most sommeliers know little about the MW approach…….and vice-versa.  In this episode of The Expert Series, join Zsofi Kiss, 67 Pall Mall’s Assistant Head Sommelier, and Richard Bampfield MW for a comparative tasting, each in the manner taught by their separate organisations. Who knows? maybe they will have more in common than we think…  Homonna, Hatari, Tokaji Furmint, Tokaj 2016 (Please note that due to availability, a different vintage is being tasted in the episode than what is included in the wine kit) Felton Road, Block 6, Chardonnay, Central Otago 2017 (Please note that due to availability, a different vintage is being tasted in the episode than what is included in the wine kit) Weingut Sybille Kuntz, Organic Trocken Orange, Riesling Mosel 2017 Fèlsina Berardenga, Colonia, Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 2009 Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron, 2ème Cru Classé, Pauillac 1996 Kikelet Pince, Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos, Tokaj 2013

Hosted by Demetri Walters MW & Sarah Jane Evans MW Join Demetri Walters MW and Sarah Jane Evans MW for a celebration of Muscat, a very ancient grape that has a distinct personality. In all its forms, whether dry, sweet, or fortified sweet, Muscat is pungently aromatic and distinct. Known to the ancient Greeks, as well as other key winemaking cultures around the Mediterranean world, Muscat has endured for millennia, but is still not taken sufficiently seriously by those who aren't so familiar with it. Be part of its renaissance with tasting various well known wine styles to illustrate the point, led expertly by Demetri. Samos Wine, Muscat, Samos Grand Cru, Greece Donnafugata, Ben Ryé, Passito di Pantelleria, Sicily, Italy 2017 Bodegas Lustau, Emilín Moscatel, Solera Familiar, Jerez, Spain Campbells, Grand Muscat, Rutherglen, Australia Klein Constantia, Vin de Constance, Constantia, South Africa 2007 Casa Ermelinda Freitas, Moscatel Roxo de Setúbal, Portugal 2010