Michael Herrick of Mount Difficulty, New Zealand update

Mike Herrick of Mount Difficulty Central Otago brings us up to speed on the New Zealand wine industry, focusing on Central Otago.

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Michael Herrick of Mount Difficulty on Pinot Noir

Mike Herrick of Mount Difficulty Central Otago talks to us about the different Pinot Noirs of New Zealand.

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James Leonard Wine vs Teeth Protection Prevention and Cure

James Leonard is a dentist in Blenheim, New Zealand and cares for the teeth of many in the local wine industry. We find out about teeth protection, prevention and cures relative to wine.

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Tim Heath and Siobhan Harnett of Cloudy Bay

Tim Heath and Siobhan Harnett of Cloudy Bay talk to us about reduction in winemaking and viticulture.

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Alistair Maling MW group winemaker at Villa Maria

Alistair Maling MW is group winemaker for New Zealand winery Villa Maria. Alistair explains his role and discusses how the Villa Maria range is segmented.

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Villa Maria with Sir George Fistonich

Villa Maria is the largest privately owned wine company in New Zealand but was set up as a one-man band business in 1961 by George Fistonich. George tells us the story of Villa Maria and the highs and lows.

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Tim Finn of Neudorf Vineyards on UV Light

Tim Finn established Neudorf Vineyards 30 years ago in 1978 in the village of Neudorf, Nelson in New Zealand's South Island. Tim has been experimenting with UV light to achieve the perfect balance between flavour and sugar.

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Dr John Forrest of Forrest Estate on Riesling

Dr John Forrest is winemaker and owner of Forrest Estate in New Zealand and a big fan of Riesling. We find out why the versatile Riesling grape holds so much appeal.

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Simon Waghorn, Astrolabe and Whitehaven winemaker

Simon Waghorn has 20 years experience as a winemaker. In 1995 he began making wine for Whitehaven in Marlborough and now has his own label, Astrolabe. We discover the differences in style between the two brands and the winemakers influence.

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Ant Mackenzie from Spy Valley

New Zealand wines have the highest average price in the UK market. Ant Mackenzie, chief winemaker at Spy Valley talks about New Zealand's largest and most famous wine region, Marlborough, and gives us his perspective on sustainable viticulture.

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Sioban Harnett Viticulturist at Cloudy Bay Part 1

Sioban Harnett is the viticulturist at Cloudy Bay, New Zealand's iconic winery. We talk about the different jobs of a viticulturist throughout the growing season.

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Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills Central Otago

Blair and Estelle Hunt own Bald Hills in Central Otago, New Zealand. Their 2005 Pinot Noir scooped Champion Red at the International Wine Challenge in 2007 attracting huge interest. We visited the vineyard to find out more.

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Blair and Estelle Hunt on Sustainable Viticulture

Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills,Central Otago have recently won an international award for sustainable viticulture. We ask what it means to be sustainable in the clean, green land we call New Zealand.

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85 Greg Hay on Sustainable Viticulture

Greg Hay of Peregrine Wines has been involved in the Central Otago wine industry for 21 years. We talk to him about the Peregrine winery and the New Zealand sustainable wine programme.

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Harpers Podcast 1 New Zealand wine growers

The first Harpers' podcast, sponsored by New Zealand Winegrowers and produced by the UK Wine Show, gives behind-the-scene insight in a round-table discussion with Philip Gregan and producers from Trinity Hill, Neudorf and Felton Road take part.

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Greg Hay on the Otago, New Zealand

Greg Hay of Peregrine Wines set up Chard Farm in Central Otago in 1986. We find out how the Otago wine region divides up and how Greg has been played his part in its success.

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UK Wine Show 214 Ivan Donaldson of Pegasus Bay on Waipara

Pegasus Bay is a top winery in Canterbury, New Zealand run by the Donaldson family. In this interview with Ivan Donaldson we find out how the region has developed over the last 20 years.

UK Wine Show 83 Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills Central Otago

Blair and Estelle Hunt own Bald Hills in Central Otago, New Zealand. Their 2005 Pinot Noir scooped Champion Red at the International Wine Challenge in 2007 attracting huge interest. We visited the vineyard to find out more.

UK Wine Show 84 Blair and Estelle Hunt on Sustainable Viticulture

Blair and Estelle Hunt of Bald Hills,Central Otago have recently won an international award for sustainable viticulture. We ask what it means to be sustainable in the clean, green land we call New Zealand.

UK Wine Show 90 Greg Hay on the Otago, New Zealand

Greg Hay of Peregrine Wines set up Chard Farm in Central Otago in 1986. We find out how the Otago wine region divides up and how Greg has been played his part in its success.

UK Wine Show 65 Steve Smith Craggy Range on Terroir

Steve Smith is a Master of Wine, viticulturist and managing director of Craggy Range, New Zealand. We find out what he thinks about terroir and why variety, climate and soil matter.

UK Wine Show 7 Ant Mackenzie from Spy Valley

New Zealand wines have the highest average price in the UK market. Ant Mackenzie, chief winemaker at Spy Valley talks about New Zealand's largest and most famous wine region, Marlborough, and gives us his perspective on sustainable viticulture.

UK Wine Show 26 Simon Waghorn, Astrolabe and Whitehaven winemaker

Simon Waghorn has 20 years experience as a winemaker. In 1995 he began making wine for Whitehaven in Marlborough and now has his own label, Astrolabe. We discover the differences in style between the two brands and the winemakers influence.

UK Wine Show 99 Dr John Forrest of Forrest Estate on Riesling

Dr John Forrest is winemaker and owner of Forrest Estate in New Zealand and a big fan of Riesling. We find out why the versatile Riesling grape holds so much appeal.

UK Wine Show 140 Neil Philips of Montana Wines

Neil Philips of Pernod Ricard is a brand ambassador for Montana Wines. We ask him about the Montana Terroir Series and how the different sub-regions of Marlborough produce different styles of Sauvignon Blanc.

UK Wine Show 204 Tim Heath and Siobhan Harnett of Cloudy Bay

Tim Heath and Siobhan Harnett of Cloudy Bay talk to us about reduction in winemaking and viticulture.

UK Wine Show 218 Stu Powell Frost in the vineyard

This month we talk with Stu Powell about the causes of Frost and how the topographical features effect the likelihood of frost.

UK Wine Show 219 Stu Powell Frost Protection strategies

We talk with Stu Powell climatologist and frost forecaster about how vines and grapes react to frost.

UK Wine Show 222 Yealands Estate with Peter Yealands

Peter Yealands of Yealands Estate talks to us about his winery and vineyards located in Marlborough, New Zealand.

UK Wine Show 207 Allan Johnson on Palliser Estate, Martinborough

Allan Johnson is the winemaker at Palliser Estate in Martinborough, New Zealand. In this interview Allan gives us an overview of the region, the vineyards and winemaking at Palliser.

UK Wine Show 233 Martinborough Vineyards with Paul Mason

Paul Mason is winemaker at Martinborough Vineyards, New Zealand, one of the first wineries to put Martinborough on the map as a wine region. We talk about Pinot Noir, the grape the region is best known for.

UK Wine Show 117 Tim Finn of Neudorf Vineyards on UV Light

Tim Finn established Neudorf Vineyards 30 years ago in 1978 in the village of Neudorf, Nelson in New Zealand's South Island. Tim has been experimenting with UV light to achieve the perfect balance between flavour and sugar.

UK Wine Show 232 Hermann Seifried of Seifried Winery

Hermann Seifried of Seifried Winery in Nelson, New Zealand talks to us about volatile acidity and dessert wines.