Hosted by Richard Bampfield MW, Ernst Loosen & Marie Charlotte Never mind mere Riesling royalty, Dr. Loosen has been a touchstone for the fine wine church for over 200 years; its precipitous Mosel vineyards being the birthplace of unforgettable, legendary wines. Incumbent guardian Ernst Loosen discusses his family’s legacy and how his past study of Roman archaeology is echoed in his fascination with historical winemaking (he owns the oldest existing Roman press). This exceptional Live from the Vines is elevated even further by a portfolio of Loosen releases which is available to digital members as a tasting kit and features a trio of iconic Würzgarten Rieslings, including a Spätlese from 1997. 2019 Dr. Loosen Gracher Himmelreich Riesling trocken GG 2019 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling trocken GG 2019 Dr. Loosen Erdener Treppchen Riesling trocken GG 2015 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling trocken GG RESERVE 2020 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Kabinett 1997 Dr. Loosen Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Spätlese

Hosted by Alistair Cooper MW and Matt Walls Master of Wine Alistair Cooper and Rhône expert Matt Walls join forces to bring us a taste of the glorious north - a land of famous hills, iconic vineyards and the world’s most sophisticated Syrahs, not to mention rich, age-worthy whites. Sharing between them a range of wines available to our digital members as a tasting kit and featuring the finest offerings from the likes of Chave, Auguste Clape and Paul Jaboulet Aîné, the pair detail the history, tales and idiosyncrasies of this fabled strip of France. Domaine A. Clape, Cornas 2013 Stéphane Rousset, Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2019 Gilles Barge, Cuvée du Plessy, Côte-Rôtie 2010 Paul Jaboulet Aîné, La Chapelle, Hermitage 1998 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, St-Joseph 2013 Stéphane Ogier, Les Vieilles Vignes de Jacques Vernay, Condrieu 2016

Hosted by Anne Krebiehl MW Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl’s comprehensive tour of Germany’s vineyards has already schooled us in the country’s wonderful iterations of Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. This latest stage sees her tread a less-worn path, bringing into prominence Silvaner, Scheurebe and Lemberger. Despite their inconspicuous standing today, these varietals boast proud histories - Silvaner was first planted here in the mid-17th century - and are capable of greatness. Digital members can find out for themselves, as Krebiehl’s mouth-watering selection which accompanies the episode is available to purchase as a tasting kit. Weingut Weigand, Der Wilde, Silvaner, Franken 2016 Weingut Wirsching, Iphöfer Kalb Erste Lage, Silvaner, Franken2019 Weingut Rudolf May, Rothlauf, Silvaner Grosses Gewächs, Franken 2017 Weingut Kühling-Gillot, Qvinterra, Scheurebe Trocken, Rheinhessen 2019 Weingut Beurer, Lemberger Untere Bunte Mergel, Württemberg 2015 Weingut Aldinger, Fellbacher Lämmer Lemberger Grosses Gewächs, Württemberg 2017

Hosted by Anne Krebiehl MW Following on from her tribute to Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) in the last episode, Master of Wine Anne Krebiehl shifts her gaze to Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) and Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc). This pair of white varietals may live in the shadow of Riesling yet, for the curious, deliver characterful and bewitching drinking. With a hand-picked selection of enticing wines - available as a tasting kit to digital members - which showcase the levels of greatness these grapes can achieve, Krebiehl will leave you in no doubt that grandeur can be discovered beyond the realm of Riesling. Salwey, Pinot Blanc, Kaiserstuhl, Baden 2019 Weingut Bernhart, Weissburgunder Trocken, Pfalz 2016 Weingut Holger Koch, Weissburgunder, Kaiserstuhl, Baden 2018 Weingut Holger Koch, Grauburgunder, Eichbuck, Baden 2019 Weingut Alexander Laible, Chara, Grauburgunder Trocken, Baden 2014 Weingut Bercher, Burkheimer Schlossgarten Villinger GG, Grauburgunder Trocken, Baden 2014

Hosted by Amanda Barnes,  Thibaut Del Motte & Javier Grane One of Argentina’s oldest, highest and most respected producers, Colomé sits at the top table of the country’s wine scene in every sense. In 2001 it was acquired by Swiss entrepreneur Donald Hess who reinvigorated both the winery and the local community, many of whom are employed in the cellars and vineyards of Colomé. South American wine expert Amanda Barnes discusses Colomé’s story with its winemaker Thibaut Delmotte and vineyard manager Javier Grane. It’s a fascinating tale framed by a range of wines which are available as a tasting kit to our digital members. The mouth-watering selection includes not only its sublime, signature Torrontés, but also a pair of releases from its rarefied Altura Maxima vineyard where the vines grow at a staggering 3,111m above sea level. Torrontés 2021 Auténtico Malbec 2020 Altura Maxima Pinot Noir 2020 Estate Malbec 2019 Lote Especial Finca Colomé Tannat 2020 Altura Maxima Malbec 2017

Hosted by Nick Ryan, Louisa Rose, Robert Hill Smith & Jessica Hill Smith It was in 1849 that Dorset-born Samuel Smith dug in his first vines in Australia’s Barossa. Five generations later, Yalumba is still family-owned, helmed by Robert Hill-Smith, and continues to negotiate - with seemingly consummate ease - the tightrope between commercial success and spectacular fine wines. Hosted by Australian wine expert Nick Ryan alongside Jessica Hill Smith and head winemaker Louisa Rose, this exploration of a New World superstar looks back at Yalumba’s trailblazing past, its unflinching innovation, and cracks open a range of wines which have forged its reputation. Available as a tasting kit to digital members, this is an opportunity to taste its glorious Viognier, The Virgilius, an old-vine Shiraz in the form of The Octavius, and its stellar, archetypal Cab-Shiraz blend, The Caley, regarded as ‘the pinnacle of a long winemaking journey of excellence.’ Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier, Eden Valley 2018 Yalumba The Tri-Centenary Grenache, Barossa Valley 2017 Yalumba The Octavius Old Vine Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2016 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2016 Yalumba The Signature Cabernet Shiraz, Barossa Valley 2012 Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz, Coonawarra and Barossa 2016

Hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW, Berene Sauls & Emul Ross Tesselaarsdal Pinot noir 2021 Tesselaarsdal Pinot noir 2020 Tesselaarsdal Pinot noir 2019 Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay 2021 Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay 2020 Tesselaarsdal Chardonnay 2019

Hosted by Chandra Kurt & Gilles Besse Founded in 1886 by Urbain Germanier, Jean-René Germanier - one of Switzerland’s most heritage-rich wineries - is now under the stewardship of the eponymous Jean-René and his winemaker nephew Gilles Besse. Besse was just 24 years old when he was approached by his uncle to join the family winery. A jazz saxophonist by trade, he knew nothing about wine yet hit the books with gusto and in 1993 made his winemaking bow at an estate which has been farmed sustainably for two decades. Swiss wine expert Chandra Kurt meets the pair, in search not only of more atypical tales, but also the ingredients which have taken this producer to the vanguard of Swiss wine, and its collection of cuvées which celebrate both international and proudly native varietals. Mitis Amigne de Vétroz 2016 Vétroz Les Terrasses 2020 Clos de la Couta Heida 2019 Clos de la Couta Pinot Noir 2019 Chamaray Cornalin de Conthey 2017 Cayas Syrah du Valais 2018