40 Years of Organics with Lance Piggot of Vintage Roots
Lance Piggot, co-founder of Vintage Roots, joins Chris to mark 40 years of organic wine. We cover the founding story, natural wine, regenerative farming, PIWI grapes and the future of packaging.
2 October 2026, 1:00 am
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 3 - The Last 20 Years
Chris looks at 22 years of Liv-ex data to see how fine wine has really performed since 2004, comparing the Liv-ex 50, 100 and 1000 against the FTSE, Dow Jones and NASDAQ, once fees and storage costs are taken into account.
25 September 2026, 1:00 am
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 2 - The Collector and Fine Wine Markets
Rare bottles. Bonded warehouses. Six figure sales. Chris pulls back the curtain on the fine wine collector market and how the trade really works.
18 September 2026, 1:00 am
Fine Wine Investing Explained: Part 1 - The Three Markets You Need to Know
Chris Scott breaks down the fine wine investment market: the three distinct markets, and why provenance and storage make or break a wine's value.
11 September 2026, 1:00 am
Dr Darrell Lizamore on The Genetics of PIWI Grape Varieties
Why do some grape varieties resist mildew while others don't? Dr Darrell Lizamore breaks down the genetics of PIWI grapes and what it takes to breed disease resistance into a vine without losing flavour.
4 September 2026, 1:00 am
Dr Darrell Lizamore on Breeding New Clones of Sauvignon Blanc
Dr Darrell Lizamore of the Bragato Research Institute explains how New Zealand scientists are breeding new clones of Sauvignon Blanc, aiming for disease resistance, frost tolerance and better flavour without losing the grape's true identity.
24 July 2026, 1:00 am
The Science of Grapevine Genetics, from Clonal Selection to CRISPR
Dr Darrell Lizamore of New Zealand Winegrowers explains how grapevine genetics really works, from centuries of clonal selection and mass selection to induced mutation, transgenics, CRISPR gene editing and epigenetics.
17 July 2026, 1:00 am
Can PIWI Grapes Protect New Zealand from Powdery Mildew? With Jim White of Cloudy Bay
Powdery mildew is getting harder to control in Marlborough. Jim White of Cloudy Bay explains why, and why a new generation of disease-resistant PIWI grape varieties might be the answer New Zealand growers have been waiting for.
10 July 2026, 1:00 am
Jim White on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and 40 Years of Marlborough
Get up close and personal with Jim White as he shares his insights on Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc and the region that has shaped it.
3 July 2026, 1:00 am
What Does WineGB Do Nicola Bates on Advocacy, Policy and the Future of English Wine
WineGB. 500 members. One CEO. Nicola Bates joins Chris to talk lobbying, duty reform, hybrid grapes and why English wine needs government support to keep growing.
26 June 2026, 1:00 am
English Wine The Numbers The Challenges and The Opportunity - Nicola Bates WineGB
How many bottles does England actually make? Where are we exporting? And can vineyards really make money? WineGB CEO Nicola Bates has the numbers - and some honest answers.