Hosted by Demetri Walters MW The Loire River is France’s longest, beginning in the country’s heated south then rising north before abruptly coursing west and making its way to the Atlantic. It is on this last stretch where you will find – on both banks – some of France’s most honoured wine regions yet, conversely, some of its most underrated reds. The effortlessly food-friendly Cabernet Franc is the main player here and understandably takes centre stage as Demetri Walters MW concludes his Loire Valley profile. However, as Walters digs into the region’s winemaking heritage and highlights some of today’s leading practitioners, he also reveals more about the lesser-spotted Sancerre rouge, and opens a wine made from Grolleau, historically a high-yielding, workhorse grape, which has been transformed into anything but by one of our featured producers. Domaine Claude Riffault, La Noue, Sancerre Rouge 2018 Catherine & Pierre Breton, Grolleau 2017 Yannick Amirault, La Source, St. Nicolas de Bourgueil 2019 Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2018 Jacky Blot, Domaine de la Butte, Le Pied de la Butte, Bourgueil 2018 Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny 2008 Please note that the Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2019 is replacing the Fabrice Gasnier, Vieilles Vignes, Chinon 2018 tasted during the episode.

Hosted by Demetri Walters MW & Can Ortabas Established in 2006 by Can Ortabaș, Urla Winery - on Turkey’s Aegean coast - is something of a young buck, yet its inspiration and true genesis stretches back over 3,000 years, to a time which saw the planting on his property the ruined, terraced vineyards that Ortabaș chanced upon in 2000. Today, Urla Winery is one of the Aegean’s most dynamic producers: forever forward thinking, while at the same time drawing on its homeland’s winemaking heritage, even reviving its ancient varietals. Hosted by Master of Wine Demetri Walters alongside Can Ortabaș, this tasting is a rare opportunity to delve into the distinctive, characterful wines crafted by a winery which represents part of a new wave of Mediterranean ambition. Urla Sarapcilik, Hypnose, Narince - Beyazkere, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2020 Urla Sarapcilik, Chardonnay, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2020 Urla Sarapcilik, Boğazkere, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2019 Urla Sarapcilik, Nero d’Avola, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2019 Urla Sarapcilik, Tempus, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2019 Urla Sarapcilik, Suss, Aegean, Urla, Turkey 2018

Hosted by Demetri Walters MW & Sarah Jane Evans MW We venture into the Sherry Triangle, that region of Andalucía demarcated by three cities, and which is home to one of wine’s most historic and idiosyncratic drinks. Over the last few years, talk of a sherry renaissance has been a constant thanks to an influx of winemakers and owners who have injected diversity and dynamism, complementing the region’s many centuries of hard-earned know-how. Sherry expert Sarah Jane Evans MW, along with fellow Master of Wine Demetri Walters, adds substance to the chatter, weaving the region’s history into a masterclass which shines a light on sherry’s various styles and its leading protagonists, framed by a sublime selection which is available as a tasting kit to digital members. Sanchez Romate, Cayetano del Pino, Palo Cortado Viejísimo, Sherry, Spain Fernando de Castilla, Antique Oloroso, Sherry, Spain Muchada-Leclapart, Lumière, Andalucia, Spain Equipo Navazos, La Bota de Manzanilla Pasada, No. 100, Sherry, Spain Bodegas de la Riva, Moscatel Viejísimo, Sherry, Spain Emilio Hidalgo, El Tresillo, Amontillado

Hosted by Demetri Walters MW & Sarah Jane Evans MW Barbeito, Rainwater, Reserva 5 Year Old, Madeira Henriques & Henriques, 20 Years Old, Terrantez, Madeira Blandy's, Colheita, Bual, Madeira 2003 Blandy's, Vintage Malmsey, Madeira 1977 D'Oliveiras, Tinta Negra, Madeira 1929 H.M. Borges, Sercial Vintage, Madeira 1915

Hosted by Tim Atkin MW Travel south of the Equator with us to Chile in this instalment of ‘The Expert Series’, hosted by MW Tim Atkin. A gem of the New World, Chile is protected threefold by the brooding Andes, scorching Atacama desert, and frosty peaks of Antarctica. Learn about a wine region which produces a truly diverse range of wines from vines planted as early at the 1500s, with the insightful guidance of Tim Atkins MW. Casa Silva, Lago Ranco, Riesling, Osorno Valley 2018 Errazuriz Estate, Las Pizarras, Chardonnay, Aconcagua Costa 2019 Montes, Outer Limits, Viñedo Zapallar, Syrah, Aconcagua Costa 2019 San Pedro Altaïr, Sideral, Cachapoal Valley 2018 Viñedos de Alcohuaz, Cuesta Chica, Garnacha, Elqui Valley 2015 Concha y Toro, Don Melchor, Cabernet Sauvignon, Maipo Valley 2018

Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS & Stefan Neumann MS Master Sommeliers Ronan Sayburn and Stefan Neumann resume their exploration and excavation of Austria and its panoply of wines, and they’ve finally hit the reds. While Austria’s torchbearers may be its whites and sweets, red wines reach world-class standard in the country’s warmer climates, with Burgenland – tagged as the land of sunshine - being the foremost spot on the map. Blaufränkisch and Zweigelt rule the roost, and our experts dedicate this instalment to the two varieties, examining the tale of the tape, the styles, where they rank on the global stage plus how, why, and when to revel in them. Weingut Prieler, Ried Goldberg, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland 2012 Weingut Moric, Reserve, Blaufränkisch, Burgenland 2016 Uwe Schiefer, Blaufränkisch, Eisenberg, Burgenland 2014 Schloss Gobelsburg, Zweigelt Reserve, Kamptal 2010 Salzl Seewinkelhof, Zweigelt, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland 2018 Artisan Wines, Zweigelt Reserve, Neusiedlersee, Burgenland 2013

Hosted by Anne Krebiehl MW Schloss Lieser-Thomas Haag, Lieserer Niederberg Helden, Spätburgunder, Mosel 2018 Weingut Salwey, Henkenberg GG, Spätburgunder, Baden 2017 Weingut Jülg, Schweigener Sonnenberg, Spätburgunder, Pfalz 2017 Weingut Fürst, Klingenberger Schlossberg GG, Pinot Noir, Franken 2017 Weingut Ziereisen, Jaspis, Pinot Noir, Baden 2016 Weingut August Kesseler, Assmannshausen Höllenberg GG, Spätburgunder, Rheingau 2015