The Good Juice

Welcome to the Good Juice! A wine tasting where 2 bartenders: Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide.

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The Good Juice Episode 12: Crinny, Vinny and Definitely Not Hazy IPA's ft. Luke Bray

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. We're back for the year and there was no one more fitting than Luke Bray who owns Cringila Cellars, in partnership with his father. Cringila Cellars rose to prominence last year boasting a monster beer selection during the Hazy Pandemic (where everyone who was stuck in isola...

Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min

Episode 11: Tariffs, Turkish Juice, and True Juice Gems ft. Gemma Halpin from The Throsby

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In Episode 11 our guest is Gemma Halpin, the Manager of The Throsby in Wollongong, a small wine bar in the gong. Gemma is super knowledgeable and always a pleasure to hang out with. In this episode we chatted about things like: China's anti dumping tariffs, how much Gemma lo...

Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 2 min

Episode 10: Mitch, Moorak and Much Good Juju ft. Mitch Bloomfield from Breakout Bar and Escape Rooms

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In Episode 10 our guest is Mitchell Bloomfield, the Manager of Breakout Bar in Wollongong, a series of well curated escape rooms and a just as well curated cocktail list. Mitch is a champion and had great chat when we discussed: what goes into an escape room, great ramen joi...

Nov 27, 2020•1 hr

Episode 9: Chenin, Cab Sauv, Despo and Damn Fine Juice ft. Jacob D'esposito from Black Cockatoo

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. This week we had the pleasure of having local dive bar, Black Cockatoo's Manager, Jacob Desposito in the bar! He's one of the legends of Wollongong hospitality and a true fan of booze. Despo, Jared and I chatted about all things orange wine, how covid is affecting local busi...

Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 1 min

Episode 8: Cinsault, Salinity, and a Sumptuous South Australian Banquet ft. Tristram Lilburn Fini, The Campari Guy

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. Jared had a big week, so he slept through the episode, so it was just Tom and Tris having a wholesome chat about Italian food, how good Fiano is, independent winemakers, Tristrams' wine adventures and other non juice related things while we taste: 2019 Unico Zelo 'Jade and J...

Nov 06, 2020•55 min

Episode 7: Sangiovese, Seltzers and Serious Juiciness ft. Jared is back from his trip

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. Jared is back from holidays so we just chatted amongst ourselves while we smashed some real good juice, including: Rollick 'Folly' 2019 Riesling, Minimum Wines 2019 San Selvaggio Sangiovese and Vinden Wines 2019 'Charmless Man' Alicante Bouschet. We spoke about all things su...

Oct 25, 2020•51 min

Episode 6: Syrah, Semillon and Stupidly Good Chardonnay ft. Conor Teevan as my Co host and David Bosanquet from The Throsby

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this episode we chat with the British legend, David Bosanquet, as well as young Conor Teevan (Births and Deaths) as my mystery guest! We discuss microclimates, acid and why it's important, how good oaked Chardonnay can be, winemaking techniques, climate change, farmers an...

Oct 15, 2020•1 hr 10 min

Episode 5: French Soms and Juice Bombs ft. Romain, Manager of Steamers Bar and Grill

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this episode we chat with the French Wizard of Winecraft and Wizardry and Manager of Steamer Bar and Grill as we discuss France, how much Romain loves Sav Blanc, climate change, insane Pinot and a bit of juice, as we taste: Wild and Wilder 2019 Courtesan Riesling, Hills C...

Oct 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min

Episode 4: Luke Symons and Wine Pilots Ft. Luke Symons, Director of Good Times Only Group (and Wollongong's funniest man).

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this episode we chat with Wollongong's funniest man, and Director of The Good Times Only Group; Luke Symons about all things Natty wine, tools on tools, Tenturier grapes, and of course wine as we taste: Vinden Wines 2019 Alicante Bouschet, Sigurd's 2019 Chenin Blanc and n...

Sep 24, 2020•51 min

Episode 3: Camwell, Rollick and Cracking Juice Ft. Kendra White from Camwell Wines and Jack Weedon from Rollick Wines

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this very special episode we chat with Kendra and Jack about all things wine, sustainability, micro batch wine making, the poor internet connection in NSW, how Jack missed out on the Rosé, Jared and Tom's love for Negronis and plenty of sauce along the way! We feature Cam...

Sep 15, 2020•48 min

Episode 2: Flex and Frickin Great Juice Ft. Hilary Sue from Flex and Flour.

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this episode, we test Hilary Sue: master baker, nuclear physicist, Head Chef of Births and Deaths about her knowledge of wine as we taste: Vinum and Amphorae's 'Penny' Pinot Grigio, Award winning and heavily acclaimed Vinden Wines' Shiraz Nouveau and Valle du Venom Red Bl...

Sep 03, 2020•51 min

Episode 1: Benji and Juice Bombs ft. Benji Bowman from Capital Brewing

Welcome to the Good Juice! A live wine tasting Where Tom and Jared invite you into a world of Australia's best micro wineries, explained in a laid-back nature where banter and knowledge about the magical grape juice collide. In this Episode Benji Bowman shares his take on wine and ties it into his vast knowledge of beer as we taste: Allertroploin's 'BOJO', Vinum and Amphorae's Saperavi and Rollick Wine's 'Vice' Shiraz. They're all cracking drops and aptly provided by Maven Merchants who support ...

Aug 26, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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