Spotlight on Syrah

We're talking tariffs with Robbie Stevens of Liv-ex and how they affected fine wine trading in Trumps first administration.

Find out how fine wines are traded with Tom Burchfield, head of market intelligence at Liv-ex.

In this second episode with Sandy Booth we continue to explore how polytunnels are being used to grow grapes and the pros and cons.

Grapevines grown under poly tunnels is the topic of this first episode with Sandy Booth of New Forest Fruit.

Libby and Chris taste four wines from Lisboa and suggest food pairings for each, thinking about Portuguese cuisine and dishes to serve with them.

Lisboa is the largest wine region in Portugal, stretching 130km along the Atlantic coast. We explore the region with Libby Brodie, ambassador for Wines of Lisboa, sponsors of this episode.

Aus Trade supports Australian wine producers seeking to enter the UK and Ireland by matching them with importers and distributors. We speak to Will Downey to find out more about their activities.

The Crouch Valley in Essex with its unique microclimate is gaining a reputation for high quality still Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Chris Buckley tells us more about this up-and-coming wine region.

In our second interview with Stephen Waters we take a look at the different programmes that Watershed runs for hospitality professionals.

This week we take a look at hospitality management development courses offered by the Watershed Group with founder Stephen Waters.