In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Lisbon, Portugal’s beguiling capital, is also an enticing wine region stretching north for 130 kilometres along the country’s Atlantic coast. Libby Brodie chats to David about the terrain, climate, grapes and gastronomy of the Lisboa region.  

Wines featured, all IWSC silver medal winners from Lisboa:

Quinta Do Conde Galodoro 10 Barricas Reserva 2022

Aveleda, Mandriola De Lisboa 2022 

Aluado Reserva Alicante Bouschet 2020 

Casa Santos Lima Quinta Do Espírito Santo 2021 

M&S Lisboa Bonita 2021

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Sunny Hodge is David’s guest to talk about his new book, The Cynic’s Guide to Wine, demystifying the subject, using science to take a deep dive into the glass, pulling apart conventional tasting notes and challenging established assumptions.

Wines featured, all gold medal winners from Turkey, with Sunny among the judges: 

Sevilen Sarap Sanayi Sevilen Centum Syrah 2020

Likya Wines Likya Arkeo Acikara 2022

Kuzubag Hür Amfora Merlot 2022

Kayra Imperial Merlot Blend 2015

V'asbosExpression Cabernet Franc Edition 1 NV

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In the second special episodes, David’s focus is Côtes du Rhône Villages, the next tier up from Côtes du Rhône in the region’s hierarchy of quality, chatting with Raphaël Knapp, of Château la Borie, and Anthony Taylor, of Gabriel Meffre.  

To find out more - web:Homepage | Côtes du Rhône site officiel Instagram: AOC Côtes du Rhône (@cotesdurhone) • Instagram photos and videos)

Medal winners featured:  

Château De Ruth 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Sainte-Cécile (silver)

Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Chartreuse De Bonpas 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Villages (silver)

Domaines Vincent Moreau 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Sainte-Cécile (silver)

Julie Rouffignac Tesco Finest 2023 Côtes Du Rhône Villages Blanc (silver)

J. Jacques Beaumet 2022 Cairanne (silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. In the first of two special episodes, David explores the wines of Côtes du Rhône, chatting with Frédéric Lavau, a négociant, and Louis Barruol, of Château Saint Cosme, to find out what makes the region such a favourite with wine lovers.

To find out more - web:Homepage | Côtes du Rhône site officiel Instagram: AOC Côtes du Rhône (@cotesdurhone) • Instagram photos and videos)

Medal winners featured:

M&S Pont de Fleur 2022 Côtes Du Rhône Blanc

The Wine Society's Exhibition Vinsobres 2020 (silver)

M&S Les Closiers 2022 Lirac (silver)

Asda Cuvée Traditionnelle Grignan-Les Adhemar 2022 (silver)

Château la Verrerie Grand Deffand Syrah 2021 Luberon (silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David meets the new face of GH Mumm, Yann Munier, who joined last April as cellar master. A native of the Champagne region, he talks about his passion for Pinot Noir, the grape that defines Mumm, and reflects on the latest 2024 vintage.  

Medal winners featured, all silver winners:  

Nicolas Feuillatte Blanc De Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2015 

Laurent-Perrier Blanc De Blancs Brut Nature NV 

Lanson Brut 2013 

Mandois Vieilles Vignes Victor Blanc De Blancs Brut 2013 

Champagne de Saint Gall Premier Cru Rosé Brut NV

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David reflects on some special moments in series 17, including the creator of ‘The Chocolate Block’, Marc Kent; the winemaker of another South African trailblazer, Journey’s End, Mike Dawson; a Champagne pioneer, Alice Paillard of Maison Bruno Paillard; there’s Sicily’s Cerasuolo di Vittoria with Stefano Girelli, of Santa Tresa and Cortese; and the man behind Ribera del Duero’s ‘Pingus’, Peter Sisseck. 

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Austria is the focus as David chats to Master of Wine, Dirceu Vianna Junior, and top sommelier, Melania Battiston, wine director at Cornus. They talk about the incredible versatility of Grüner Veltliner, what defines Austrian Riesling and the red wines to look out for, as they reflect on judging in the country for the IWSC.  

Wines featured, all gold medal winners.  

Weinkultur Preiss Grüner Veltliner Ried Berg Reserve Traisental DAC 2022

Weingut Gerhard Deim Grüner Veltliner Ried Kalvarienberg Kamptal DAC 2022

Weingut Stefan Bauer Grüner Veltliner Hutzler Wagram DAC 2021

Weingut Eder Wachau Grüner Veltliner Ried Süssenberg Smaragd Wachau DAC 2021

Weingut Leth Roter Veltliner Fels Ried Scheiben 1 ÖTW Wagram DAC 2021

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. David travels to Journey’s End estate at the far end of the Stellenbosch region, close to the ocean, to meet winemaker, Mike Dawson, to talk about terroir, sustainability, the rising stature of South African wine and the impact of the Cape Doctor.

Wines featured, all gold medal winners:

Journey’s End The Pioneer Malbec 2022

De Morgenzon Reserve Syrah 2021

Newstead Blanc de Blancs MCC Brut 2017

Jordan Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2022

Cederberg Shiraz 2020

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. Sicily’s only DOCG, Cerasuolo di Vittoria, is David’s focus this week as he chats to Stefano Girelli, of Santa Tresa and Cortese, a passionate advocate for the region who sold his wineries in northern Italy to pursue organic viticulture on the island.  

Medal winners featured:

Scoccia Siciliano Amaro Al Carrubo E Zagara (gold)

The Wine Society’s Sicilian Reserve Red, Nosio, 2020 (Silver)

Fattoria La Vialla Passito Moscato 2022 (Silver) 

M&S Found Lucido 2023 (Silver)

Asda Extra Special Sicilian Reserve 2020 (Silver)

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In partnership with Club Oenologique - the world through the lens of wine and spirits. China is now the world’s sixth most important producer of wine and the country’s cuveés are winning new acclaim from international experts. David is joined by two Masters of Wine, Susie Barrie and Antony Moss, to reflect on the inaugural IWSC global judging in China.

Wines featured, all gold medal winners:

Mihope vineyards, Chateau Mihope Reserve Dry Red Wine 2019

Ningxia Mulando Co, Mulando M365, Red 2021

Yunnan Zangditianxiang Wine Pabala Ecological Icewine NV

Xuzhou Hanxiang Liquor Co, Nabaifu Vidal Icewine Reserva 2018

Tiansai Vineyards Skyline of Gobi Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2021

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