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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David reflects on the highlights of the latest series, including the FT columnist Alice Lascelles, old vine champion Sarah Abbott MW, Carlos Agrellos of Quinta do Noval, Mermaid Gin’s Xavier Baker, plus renowned Bordeaux expert Stephen Brook and find out what happened when David tried his hand at blending his own Bordeaux red.

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Caroline Kenyon catches up with 15-year old Thien Leitenberger, already running his own organic cafe in north west Ireland. He shares his food ethos and his exciting ambitions.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David turns his focus to the breathtaking beauty of the Douro Valley, as he talks to Carlos Agrellos, Technical Director at Quinta do Noval, about its still wines and Ports, including the much-coveted ‘Nacional’, from historic pre-phylloxera vines. 

Drinks featured:

Sandeman 40 YO Tawny NV (gold)

D’Oliveiras Malvazia 1992 (gold)

Real Cave Do Cedro Aleixo Grande Reserva 1997 (gold)

Casa Ferreirinha Quinta Da Leda 2018 (silver)

Casa Santos Lima Al-Ria Reserva 2019 (silver)

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. The Isle of Wight Distillery is on a mission to make top notch spirits in a sustainable, community-focused way. David talks to co-founder Xavier Baker about IWSC gold medal winning Mermaid gin and vodka and the ethos behind it.

Drinks featured:

Isle of Wight Distillery, Mermaid Pink Gin (gold)

Opihr Aromatic Bitters Gin (gold)

Seppeltsfield Road Distillers, Musician’s Cut Gin (gold)

Vánagandr Destilerías London Dry Gin (gold, plus trophy in the G&T category)

Trading Tides Gin - Third Eye Distillery, Goa (gold in the G&T category)

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. What makes an old vine worth treasuring? David heads to Italy for the Old Vine Conference inaugural ‘field trip’, hearing from Sarah Abbott MW, Domenico Veronese and Claudio and Niccolo Zani.

Wine featured (all old vine wines):

Le Bortole - Suprème Dry 2021 Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (gold)

Quest Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 (gold)

Luca Old Vine Malbec 2020 (silver)

Grgich Hills Estate Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (silver)

Bellingham ‘Bernard Series’ Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2021 (silver)

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Virgile Joly winner of the IWSC’s inaugural Green Wine award and Master of Wine Ray O’Connor, wine director at Naked Wines, join David to talk about sustainability and its importance to the world of wine.

Wines featured: (all Naked Wines this week)

Virgile Joly 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Plan De Dieu (bronze)

Grasshopper Rock Earnscleugh Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018, Phil Handford (silver)

Small and Small Sylvia Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (bronze)

Carlos Rodriguez Morum 2021 (bronze)

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by Richard Siddle, editor-in-chief of The Buyer, to look ahead to 2023 and how global events, and the latest trends, could have an impact on what goes in our glass. 

Drinks featured: (note first spelling is correct/lower case/upper etc - Maori name)

te Pa Family Vineyards Signature Series Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (gold)

Diemersdal Wine Estate - The Journal Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (gold)

Tinwood Estate Blanc de Blancs Brut 2017 (gold)

Moloko Bay Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (silver)

Whitley Neill Connoisseur's Cut Gin (gold)

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. David is joined by Carl Anthony Brown and Tim Blake of alcohol-free producer, Crossip, sponsors of the IWSC ‘emerging talent - bartender of the year’ competition, to talk about innovation in the world of low and no alcohol.

Drinks featured (all low/no and all gold medal winners):

Crossip Dandy Smoke 

Flor de Madre - Agua de Madre - Blood Orange Bitters Water Kefir

Giesen 0% Merlot NV

NON 7 Stewed Cherry & Coffee

Bark and Bitter Novara Bitter Aperitivo

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. Australia is our theme with Freddy Bulmer, Wine Society buyer, as he reflects on an epic post-pandemic trip there, ahead of the Society’s festive rush, while Joel talks about his latest book, ‘One Minute Cocktails’ that’s perfect for New Year celebrations.

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In partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition www.iwsc.net - using the best in the world to judge the best in the world. For the second special edition, David focuses on white wines, speaking to a co-operative producer responsible for some of the UK’s favourite wines and also a new generation winemaker from Graves.

Wines featured: 

Baron Edmond de Rothschild Château Clarke 2016 (silver)

Tesco Finest Margaux 2016 (silver)

Château Beauvillage 2020 (silver)

Asda , Montagne St Emillion 2020 (silver)

Morrisons The Best Sauternes (bronze)

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