Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast
Uncorked is the first and only Welsh wine podcast. We'll be exploring Wales' thriving wine industry, looking at where and how it's made. Along the way we'll be shining a spotlight on individual vineyards across the country and meeting the characters involved.
Episodes
13 episodes
Christmas Special
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 Wel...
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50:07
Growing Their Little Socks Off
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 win...
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39:08
Uncorked in London: Welsh Wine at WineGB
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 gla...
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53:35
Oes Gafr Eto?
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:00
Does Wales have its own style? (Special Q&A episode)
In this special Q&A edition of Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast, we’re answering questions from our lovely listeners.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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19:33
Can you start a vineyard from Facebook Marketplace?
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 tw...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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52:02
Cool Reds
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 a...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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40:00
Did Wales invent Champagne?
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 explo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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36:11
The North
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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43:59
Grape Expectations
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 bet...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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39:35
From Obscure to Uncorked
In this instalment, Jamie, Sara and Angela dive into one of the lesser-known grapes behind Welsh wine. Many people haven’t heard of varieties like Solaris — and that unfamiliarity can put them off. But the cork dorks are here to change that.
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:09
To Begin at the Beginning
In this episode of Uncorked: The Welsh Wine Podcast, hosts Jamie, Sara, and Angela delve into the rich and surprising history of winemaking in Wales—beginning with the Romans (yes, really!). They trace the evolution of Welsh winemaking through ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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