Wine Blast with Susie and Peter
Episodes
Matching Food and Wine: 'Green Pizza'!
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First up: what on earth is a GREEN PIZZA??!!Well, it's a summer vegetable tart. But we couldn't quite bring ourselves to have that as our ti...
Wine Blast is back! Season 4 Trailer - with BEST BITS
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Susie and Peter are back! Still Masters of Wine, still married (the wine helps) and still serving up thrills and spills for your general delectation.S...
Matching Food and Wine: Lamb!
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So: what wine to pair with your roast lamb? Our answers might surprise you.Lamb is a classic in the wine matching pantheon. But it's not as easy ...
Matching Food and Wine: Curry!
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Curry. We all love it. So what's the best wine to drink with it?!Here be answers. As well as a bit of chomping (sorry), mention of whipping (no i...
Why Bother Matching Food and Wine? (Here's Why - and How)
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some people say choosing the right wine for your food (or vice versa) is too complicated. Or that it's all nonsense, so not worth bothering with ...
Wine from the Arab World
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aghi Ourad is a Brit of Algerian descent who wants to change the way we think about wine from the 'Arab world' (his phrase).Places like Alge...
The World's BIGGEST Wine Competition
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fancy tasting 18,000+ bottles of wine in a week? Humping and dumping 73,000+ bottles? Herding 250+ international wine judges? Dodging bottle crushers ...
Armenia's Ambition: ancient, conflicted, hopeful
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Armenia is not the first country to spring to mind in terms of wine. But this is one of the most ancient winemaking cultures in the world. The broader...
Tasting 1982 Bordeaux
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some wines or vintages achieve legendary status. The 1982s in Bordeaux are a case in point. So what's it really like to taste a bunch of 1982 cla...
Adventures in Dosage: the cherry on the sparkling cake
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that sugar and brandy can be added to sparkling wine? Were you aware that champagne was originally a sweet fizz? And that it regularly ha...
Fake Booze - Pet Nad to Yoda
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's this about the world's first 'pet nad' wine? Why has a wine-list-free restaurant been told to, 'stop being so bloody s...
On Natural Wine
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So what exactly IS natural wine? How to define it - or is that even possible? What does it taste like? Why are we seeing so many natural wine bars, sh...
Georgia 4 Ukraine - For Peace
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is dedicated to the people of Ukraine. We talk to two leading figures in the Georgian wine scene - John Wurdeman (Pheasant's Tears...
Boxing Clever?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scooter basket. Pet coffin. Vinyl shelves. Zoom stand. Veg storage. Bird box. Fire starters. And, if you're the Prime Minister - for making model...
The Magical Science of Taste
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that just changing the light and music can alter how you perceive a wine by up to 20%? Ever wondered why that bottle of holiday rosé was...
The New Champagne
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
At one point, it looked like Covid was going to be the death-knell for Champagne. And then...the bubbles bounced back. Big time. But things aren'...
Getting to know the Côtes de Bordeaux
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They're hotbeds of innovation, experimentation, affordability and sustainability. For as much as they fly under the radar, the Côtes de Bordeaux...
Burgundy 2020 Vintage Brief
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about the Burgundy 2020 vintage - in just 5 minutes! It's a pretty special vintage (at least something good came out ...
When Coffee Dorks Meet Wine Nerds
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wanna hear us get humbled and schooled? Interested in exploring whether expensive really means better when it comes to coffee and wine? Or how we&apos...
A Drink to Dry
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So: the big question. What to drink when you're not drinking?! In this short Wine Blast Live, we share our favourite non-alcoholic concoction, on...
Investing in Wine
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wine investment is booming - particularly since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Regular headlines champion it as giving greater returns than not o...
Our Wines Of The Year (LIVE)
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At this time of year, we get asked two things. What wines we'd recommend. And will we wear silly Christmas stuff. So here you go - the double wha...
The Oz Clarke EXCLUSIVE!
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Oz Clarke has done most wine things you've ever thought of, and some you maybe haven't even imagined. But we're not here to dwell on se...
WTAF - Wine's Alt Format Warriors Battle Climate Change
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Nobody thinks of wine as the villain in the climate story. But in fact we are.' So says When In Rome's Rob Malin, who spoke at COP26 a...
We're Making Wine for Hope and Glory
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Please join in the fun! For our Big English Wine Adventure, we've gone and made 3 one-off English wines, with all profits going to charity. Now t...
Bordeaux's White Bank
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know Bordeaux used to be mainly white, not red wine? And that there's a universe of delicious diversity (and great value) to be discovere...
How To Buy Wine
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a bargain hunter, a new-experience seeker, a drinker-in as well as taker-out, someone with thirsty friends or friends to impress? Whoever you ...
English Wine: Now What?
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's gone from a joke to world-class in just a couple of decades - but what does the future now hold for English and Welsh wine? Will it be a cas...
Fake Booze - A Barrel of Laughs
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Something a bit different to kick off Season 3...our first ever EXPLICIT episode! It's not what you're thinking. Just a few gentle sweary wo...
Season 3 Trailer (2021)
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK! We've unearthed the microphones from under all the empty wine bottles, fish and chip wrappers, and slightly damp Speedos, ready ...
Becoming a Master of Wine, Part 2
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The chief examiner for the Master of Wine (MW) tasting exam is a terrifying figure guaranteed to strike fear and despair into the hearts of all aspiri...
Bordeaux in 2021
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Goats, amphorae, Whatsapp, wine aged in space, terroir, bats, non-fungible tokens and sexual confusion all crop up as we look beyond the Bordeaux ster...
Becoming a Master of Wine, Part 1
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What even IS a Master of Wine?! How do you become one? Which Jedi powers come with the title? Is it true the pass rate is under 10%? What’s the real...
Our Story, Part 2
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between English sparkling wine and champagne? Why bother doing the Master of Wine qualification? What's the story behi...
Our Story, Part 1
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our story - as told (in slightly roundabout fashion) to Natalie MacLean on her Unreserved Wine Talk podcast. Beans are spilled...apologies issued...we...
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is one of the wine world's most dramatic success stories. It went from zero to hero in the 1980s and 1990s, stunning ...
Wine can be a career?! (RE-RUN with bonus bits)
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We wanted to revisit this (our second ever episode) partly to laugh at our presenting style back then, and also because it's so full of enthusias...
The Big English Wine Adventure
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you fancy getting a name of your choosing on a wine label, benefitting a charity that’s close to your heart…and winning some delicious, uni...
Build a Wine Collection at Home
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You like wine. But you don't have lots of space at home. So what's the best way to go about starting (or improving) your wine collection? Li...
Sommeliers - What Next?!
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sommeliers. SO MANY QUESTIONS! What even IS a sommelier - or a Master Sommelier? What makes a great sommelier? How have sommeliers been affected by th...
The Undeserved Hangover - Tackling Wine Intolerance
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For some people, wine is a pain. Up to 10% of the population suffers adverse reactions from drinking wine - and often sulfites are blamed. But what if...
Canada, crisps and beyond with Natalie MacLean
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What wine goes best with ketchup (or sweet chilli) crisps? What's 'ice cuvée fizz'? How to pair Netflix with wine? How good is Canadia...
Spread the Love - with Majestic Wine
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Time to spread the wine love! First up, we asked you lovely lot for stories about how and when you first fell in love with wine - so we not only have ...
Dry Drinking
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A wine lover's guide to (relative) sobriety... What DO wine lovers do when we want time off the booze? What's the best lifestyle approach to...
Burgundy in 2021 Part 2
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard not to hang on every word of Mounir Saouma's. He's a Burgundy grower with a difference - someone who's not afraid to go ...
Burgundy in 2021 Part 1
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To kick off 2021, we dive right into the fascinating, frustrating, compelling wine world that is Burgundy. Iconic - certainly. Over-priced? Plausibly....
Dreaming of a Wine Christmas
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is champagne a good match for fried chicken? (Or marmite?!) How do you make the perfect Christmas wreath...OUT OF CORKS? What are the best wines to en...
Glass Works
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So where does the humble glass bottle fit into the bigger picture of wine? Some are decrying its impact on the environment, citing the carbon footprin...
Napa + wine on screen
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A trip to *hic* Hollywood via Napa Valley as we chat to Matt Crafton, winemaker at the renowned Chateau Montelena, about serious stuff like making ele...
The Sam Neill EXCLUSIVE
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
'My day job is acting but my life is really wine and farming.' So says Sam Neill, world famous for his roles in screen hits like Jurassic Pa...
Season 2 Trailer
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The wild, fun wine ride continues after a first season full of intrigue, deliciousness and, erm, magnum Jenga. For those who don't know Wine Blas...
You asked, we answer - Series 1 Finale!
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Where's best for wine travel? (Well - we can dream, can't we?!) The best value bold New World Chardonnays out there? Greek wine? Why no love...
Making a wine festival happen
05 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We use our wine festival (formerly Wine Festival Winchester, this year Wine Festival Online) as a springboard to talk English wine, wine education, ma...
The BEST red wine grape EVER IS...
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So what's the BEST red wine grape variety? Ever? We asked you - and you replied in your droves, more than a thousand of you sending in weird and ...
SHORT: Extinction, regeneration...wine?
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached a tipping point in environmental terms. Not just in terms of biodiversity, climate change, pandemics and the like - but also in the...
LOCK. MY. WINE. DOWN. From big brands to counter-culture wine...
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So what's been happening to wine during lockdown? It's the BIG question on everyone's lips - and the answer is not what you might expec...
Chile Gets Cool
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Chile is a wine scene stuck on fast forward. Many of the most exciting projects lately have been developed in the country's deep south, where the...
Judging Britain's Best Wines Part II
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There is FREE medal-winning wine to be won for UK-based wine lovers in this episode, which ties in with the virtual ceremony for the Wine GB Awards 20...
The Hugh Johnson EXCLUSIVE!
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As one of the best-selling wine writers of all time, with millions of sales to his name and global renown, Hugh Johnson OBE needs little introduction....
Wine 4 Lebanon
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can wine lovers help Lebanon in its hour of need? Lebanese wine expert Michael Karam and Chateau Musar’s Marc Hochar talk us through the finer p...
Judging Britain's Best Wines Part I
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So how do you go about judging nigh-on 300 of the finest English and Welsh wines amid the Covid chaos? Susie reports back from chairing the WineGB Awa...
Are You Serving Wine All Wrong?
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s like trying to eat your favourite food with tweezers. Or listening to your best tunes with a goldfish bowl over your head. If you buy a nice bo...
The BEST rosé EVER?!
09 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Go on. What's the best rosé wine you've ever had? For Lee Isaacs, rosé is 'a crime' and, if you like it, 'you're a bad...
The change in Spain (Wine Survival Guide)
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our LAST Wine Survival Guide we talk climate change, ancient grapes and guitar-offs with Miguel Torres – and reveal our Top 5 Rioja Tips. Coming ...
Viva Italia! (Wine Survival Guide)
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Superstar Italian winemaker Alberto Antonini tells us about wine as meditation, how to be a ‘virtual’ wine consultant, his vinyl collection and hi...
The Pig, the pink and the popstar (Wine Survival Guide)
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Robin Hutson is one of Britain’s foremost hoteliers as chairman and CEO of The Pig hotels and Limewood group. He’s been a prominent campaigner for...
Riesling and the Doctor (Wine Survival Guide)
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to make sense of Riesling? Food is one of the best ways we know to make sense of even the most tricky of wine subjects. So we try out a delicious ...
Cheering up with champagne and Syrah (Wine Survival Guide)
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our SHORTEST EPISODE EVER, funny messages sent with champagne deliveries during lockdown come courtesy of The Finest Bubble’s Nick Baker. (Our fa...
Breaking Burgundy (Wine Survival Guide)
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur Michael Baum is rebooting Burgundy, even under lockdown (which he rails against while being stuck in France, separate...
The BEST white wine grape is...
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We asked a simple question on social media: what are your top 3 grape varieties for white wine? The reaction...blew us away, with a torrent of fascina...
Cape Fears - On South Africa's Prohibition (Wine Survival Guide)
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
South African wine is in turmoil. The government has banned the sale and export of wine as part of its strict coronavirus lockdown and, while restrict...
Torn in the USA - Wine Blast: Wine Survival Guide
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bartholomew Broadbent is a wine importer on the eastern US seaboard and he has seen ‘atrocious declines in business’ since coronavirus restriction...
Michelin meals on wheels + wines for wild garlic risotto - Wine Blast Wine Survival Guide
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What to do with a Michelin-starred restaurant that was due to close down shortly after coronavirus struck? If you’re Roger Jones, you re-purpose it ...
China's hangover + Amarone - Wine Survival Guide
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a sobering post-coronavirus outlook for wine in China, according to Shanghai-based Sophie Liu. She tells of a stable situation as people re-eme...
Paul Hobbs in California + wine glasses - Wine Survival Guide
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flying winemaker Paul Hobbs can’t fly. As one of the foremost globe-trotting wine consultants, he reflects from his base in California on the challe...
Help4Hospitality with Alex Hunt MW - Wine Survival Guide
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How wine supplier Berkmann is tearing up the rule book to help stricken restaurants – and buying director Alex Hunt reveals his other passion by sha...
Singapore locks down + wines for porcini pasta - Wine Survival Guide
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As Singapore goes into lockdown, renowned writer and publisher Poh Tiong Ch'ng reflects (from a beach) on the local and global implications of co...
Emotions run high in Chile + lockdown wines - Wine Survival Guide
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In our second Wine Survival Guide, we chat with Chilean winemaker Viviana Navarrete of Viña Leyda before recommending Majestic wines that are not onl...
Domaine of the Bee + wines for creamy dhal - Wine Survival Guide
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first of our Wine Survival Guides – small antidotes to the current coronavirus chaos, where wine people tell their stories, detailing challenges...
Wait, wine can be a career?!
29 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Wine is many things to many people. But credible career path (or second career) isn’t often one of them. We set the record straight by talking to yo...
Australia on Fire
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The catastrophic bushfires of early 2020 were a traumatic reminder of the ongoing challenge of climate change in the world’s driest continent. And y...
Welcome to Wine Blast with Susie and Peter - Trailer 2020
28 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hello! We’re going to drive you to drink. (In the very best way possible, of course.) This show is for everyone with an open mind and healthy thirst...