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 two surprises along the way (yes, even Facebook Marketplace gets a mention).

Back in the studio, the hosts crack open bottles of St Hilary’s wine, perfectly paired with Ty Caws Welsh cheeses chosen specially for the tasting. Angela brings the local history to life with folk stories from St Hilary, giving the wine an extra layer of flavour.

It was a hot day, Bryn the dog tagged along for his vineyard debut, and this is just the first of many Welsh vineyard visits the team has planned.

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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 amazing Welsh cheese and chat about some local history — while recording in a rare patch of very hot Welsh weather.

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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 explore the origins of sparkling wine, uncovering a tenuous historical link to Wales. Oh, and there's a theory that Dom Pérignon might actually have been Dai Pérignon…

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