The Christmas special and final episode of season one of Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast. 

The hosts share their top Welsh wine recommendations for festive gifts, Christmas lunch, and New Year’s Eve, and reflect on attending the Welsh Vineyards Association Welsh Wine Awards, including meeting wine writer and broadcaster Oz Clarke.

The episode includes a tasting of Gafr Wen, a new white wine from Tair Gafr,  highlights of where to buy Welsh wine and some Welsh Christmas traditions.

A festive episode to round off the first season, with thanks to listeners for their support.

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This episode of Uncorked explores harvest season during a record year for Welsh wine, driven by an excellent summer and strong growing conditions across the country.

Sara visits St Hilary Vineyard to speak with harvest volunteers and winemakers about managing an abundant crop. Their discussions offer a clear view of the practical realities of picking in a standout year.

Angela adds wider historical context, reflecting on general harvest traditions in Wales and how they continue to shape community life today.

The episode provides a concise, insightful look at an exceptional Welsh harvest—one marked by grapes that, as a guest put it, have been “growing their little socks off.”

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In this episode, the Uncorked team hit the road (and rails) to London for the annual WineGB trade tasting — the biggest event in the English and Welsh wine calendar. We caught up with some of Wales’ leading winemakers, shared a few glasses, and chatted about what it means to represent Welsh wine on the UK stage.

From sparkling successes to bold new vintages, this episode celebrates the people putting Wales firmly on the wine map.

🎙️ Featuring interviews with Welsh vineyards from across the country
 🍷 Recorded live from the WineGB trade tasting in London

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The Uncorked team visited Tair Gafr Wines in the Vale of Glamorgan to learn how the owners are making natural wine in a uniquely Welsh setting. They talked about the challenges and rewards of small-scale low-intervention winemaking, tasted the latest releases, and met the animals that share the vineyard.

(sorry for the slight audio issues)

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In this special Q&A edition of Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast, we’re answering questions from our lovely listeners. 

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In this episode of Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast, the team takes their first trip out of the studio and into the vines at St Hilary’s Vineyard. Owners Liz and Peter share the story of how their vineyard began — with one or two surprises along the way (yes, even Facebook Marketplace gets a mention).

Back in the studio, the hosts crack open bottles of St Hilary’s wine, perfectly paired with Ty Caws Welsh cheeses chosen specially for the tasting. Angela brings the local history to life with folk stories from St Hilary, giving the wine an extra layer of flavour.

It was a hot day, Bryn the dog tagged along for his vineyard debut, and this is just the first of many Welsh vineyard visits the team has planned.

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Wales does reds pretty well, in a (normally) cool-climate, and perfect for sipping, even when the sun actually decides to show up.

In the latest ep Jamie, Sara and Angela explore Welsh red wine and open a Llaethliw Rondo, snack on some amazing Welsh cheese and chat about some local history — while recording in a rare patch of very hot Welsh weather.

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The team take a closer look at Welsh sparkling wine—how it’s made, why it works so well in the Welsh climate, and why it's so good. They spotlight producers like Velfrey Vineyard, open a bottle of Velfrey fizz to taste for themselves, and explore the origins of sparkling wine, uncovering a tenuous historical link to Wales. Oh, and there's a theory that Dom Pérignon might actually have been Dai Pérignon…

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When you think of Welsh wine, the north probably isn’t the first place that springs to mind—but maybe it should be. In this episode, Jamie, Sara and Angela explore the top of Wales to find out how wine is not only possible up here, but actually delicious.

They dive into how grapes can grow, what makes northern Welsh wine unique, and why more people should be paying attention. There’s a visit to Gwinllan Conwy, plenty of chat, and a bit of wine tasting too.

Turns out the north of Wales doesn’t just do castles and coastlines—it does cracking wine as well.

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In this episode of Uncorked, Jamie, Sara and Angela break down the world of wine grapes – what they are, why they matter, and how they shape what’s in your glass.

We’re cutting through the jargon to help you understand the difference between grapes, and why some thrive in Wales while others don’t stand a chance. Whether you’re baffled by labels or just want to find wines you actually like, this one’s for you.

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