Hosted by Jane Anson & Tracey Dobbin MW It was good to be Bordelais in the 1980s. Something shifted with the brilliance of the 1982 vintage; a quickening of interest from international consumers, confidence from château owners to leave grapes longer on the vines and increasingly to drop fruit and cut yields. Volumes were risked in search of ripeness, concentration, and quality. The vintages 1988, 1989 and 1990 are often held up as one of the great trilogies of 20th century Bordeaux. In this episode of Deep Dive Bordeaux, Jane Anson discusses if they are delivering on the hype with MW and fellow Bordeaux resident Tracey Dobbin. Château Léoville Las Cases, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Julien 1988 Château Angélus, Premier Grand Cru Classé "B", Saint-Émilion 1988 Château Cos d’Estournel, Deuxième Grand Cru Classé, Saint-Estèphe 1989 Château Pavie, Premier Grand Cru Classé "B", Saint-Émilion 1989 Château Palmer, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 1990 Château Trotanoy, Pomerol 1990

Hosted by Janet Wang & Oz Clarke An ever-increasing haul of international trophies at competitions around the world tells its own tale as to the rise of China’s star on the contemporary wine stage. Part history lesson, part storytelling, this edition of The Expert Series is introduced by Janet Wang, leading wine expert and author of The Chinese Wine Renaissance, ably assisted by Oz Clarke. Revealing the myths and legends of wine in China, as well as dissecting its phenomenal progress and success, Wang and Clarke dip into a range of Chinese wines which speaks of the country’s diversity, including a white made from a grape called Longyan (‘Dragon Eye’), and a red from the foothills of the Himalayas which leaves Clarke ‘tremendously impressed.’   Great Wall Wine, Chateau Sungod, Chardonnay, Sparkling Wine 2006 Martin Winery, Dry White Longyan, Yanhuai Valley 2018 Chateau Rongzi, Red Label Dry Red, Shanxi 2014 Xige Estate, Jade Dove Single Vineyard, Helan Mountain East, Ningxia 2017 Chateau Changyu Moser XV, 'Purple Air Comes from the East', Ningxia 2016 Ao Yun, Yunnan 2015

Hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW & Ed Adams MW Bodegas Fulcro, Finca a Pedreira, Albariño, Rías Baixas 2019 Forjas del Salnés, Leirana, Albariño, Rías Baixas 2019 Pazo Señorans, Selección De Añada, Albariño, Rías Baixas 2011 Bodegas Zárate, Tras da Viña, Albariño, Rías Baixas 2018 Bodegas Zárate, Caiño Tinto, Rías Baixas 2018 Mar de Frades, Albariño, Rías Baixas 2019

Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS & Jean Soubeyrand    

Hosted by Emmanuel Cruse & Gavin Quinney Château d’Issan is situated in the heart of the Margaux appellation – a truly outstanding location that it has occupied for nearly 1,000 years – which explains the exceptional quality of its wines, and its long history as a fine wine producer. Owner Emmanuel Cruse is president of the Grand Conseil du Vin de Bordeaux as well as Grand Maître of the Commanderie de Bordeaux worldwide, giving him a fascinating perspective on his wines. Together with Gavin Quinney, owner of Château Bauduc, Emmanuel Cruse invites you to taste four of his favourite recent vintages of Château d’Issan. Château d’Issan, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2000 Château d’Issan, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2005 Château d’Issan, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2010 Château d’Issan, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2015 Château d’Issan, Troisième Grand Cru Classé, Margaux 2016 Château d’Issan, Blason d’Issan, Margaux 2015

Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS & Anthony Hamilton Russell We travel to one of the most southerly wine Estates in Africa in this episode of ‘Live from the Vines’. Ronan Sayburn MS joins the owner of Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Anthony Hamilton Russell, to discover how Anthony pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the beautiful, cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation. Here Ronan tastes individualistic, terroir-driven Pinot noir and Chardonnay widely regarded to be the best in South Africa, and among the finest in the New World. Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2020 (Please note that due to availability, a different vintage 2018 is being tasted in the episode than what is included in the wine kit) Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Chardonnay, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2019 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2015 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2016 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2017 Hamilton Russell Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley 2018

Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS, Shannon Staglin & Shari Staglin Founded in 1985 by Shari, Garen, Brandon and Shannon, Staglin Family Vineyard takes pride in the tradition of family ownership and participation. With an uncompromising commitment to quality, their mission is to produce world class wines that reflect the distinctive character of this historic Rutherford Bench estate. As stewards of their land, they farm the vineyard organically, tapping in to their solar fields for power and producing their wines in a state of the art underground production facility. Join Shari & Shannon Staglin, mother and daughter of the Staglin family, which will showcase the unique expressions of this unique vineyard on the Rutherford bench. Staglin Family Vineyard, Chardonnay, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2018 Staglin Family Vineyard, Salus, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2016 Staglin Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2015 Staglin Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2014 Staglin Family Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2011 Staglin Family Vineyard, Stagliano, Sangiovese, Rutherford, Napa Valley 2011

Hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW & Ed Adams MW There’s so much more to Mediterranean Spain than beaches. Expect a lively, expert-led session hosted by Sarah Jane Evans MW and Ed Adams MW as we taste, debate and contrast wines revealing a new face of Spanish wine, a long way from the classics. Six intriguing wines are included in the tasting kit for this episode, hailing from exciting producers and selected as stand-out examples from the region. Fil'loxera & Cia., La Mujer Caballo Naranja/Toronja, Valencia 2018 Bodegas Juan Gil, Silver Label, Jumilla 2018 (Please note that the host is tasting the 2017 vintage in this episode) Javier Revert, Simeta, Valencia 2019 Mustiguillo, Finca Terrerazo, Bobal, Vino de Pago 2017 Safrà, Celler Del Roure, Valencia 2019 Casa Castillo, Las Gravas, Jumilla 2017