Jill talks to Robert about how he went from Sydney taxi driver to Brisbane Solicitor, to owning his own winery with his wife in Stanthorpe, QLD. Amongst his many delicious wines, he has created an award winning verdelho which was served to Queen Elizabeth when she visited Brisbane. A truly great story told by a truly great storyteller!
Jill talks to Teresa about her legacy at Yalumba, her new role as Senior Winemaker at Tintara, and what she is most excited about working with the fabulous Petaluma and Croser brands.
Jill Upton talks to Chris Ryan, winner of Sommelier of the Year Australia 2021, about what it takes to achieve this accolade and run one of Melbourne's top restaurants - Cumulus.
Cellar One is the exclusive wine club for friends and family of Accolade Wines staff. Jill talks to Richard about the benefits of being a Cellar One member and their many well-known brands, including St Hallett, Grant Burge, Petaluma, Houghton, House of Arras, Bay of Fires and Stonier.
Sue Bell is one of the finalists in the Gourmet Traveller Wine Winemaker of the Year 2021, she chats with Simon about how it feels to be nominated for this award, Coonawarra and the wines she is crafting at Bellweather Wines. @bellweatherwines #gtwine
Jill Upton and Simon chat with Mitchell Taylor about the family wine business that we all know and drink. The team have won many awards over the years and it was great to hear the recent success and how the business is going from strength to strength. @taylorswines #clarevalley
Jill and Simon chat with John The Pom about the Hunter Valley, Mudgee and Armidale and the differences he see when making wine from these three regions. A must-visit when you head to 'wine country'. @petersonswines @huntervalley #winecountry
Jo is a champion of Alternative Varietals, her list of wine styles made each year is huge. Simon Nash and Jo chat about the Alpine Valleys region where these grapes are grown, it is said to be marginal as a wine growing region so site and varietal selection is crucial. That's the challenge Jo relishes. After a smoke affected 2020 vintage with no wines made the 2021 vintage was spectacular. We can't wait to see them come through from later this year. @billybuttonwine
Sam Connew has been in the wine industry for a while now and is a previous finalist for the Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year, this is an award that all winemakers value highly. Simon and Sam chat about her path to this special spot outside of Hobart, Tasmania. Congratulations on being one of the first 4 finalists announced! @stargazerwine #gtwine
Bess is delightful, we chat about the beauty and diversity of offerings in the North East of Victoria. From wine and food to cycling and mountain biking, skiing in winter and rafting in summer. This part of Vic is stunning and you will be itching to head off after hearing this chat with Simon and Nick. #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.wine
Wazza as everyone calls him is a 6 ft 6 gentle Giant. No he doesn't play in the footy in ruck but he does make stunning wine! Chrismont have an awesome looking restaurant and cellar door to enjoy the fruits of his labour. Italian varietals are something Wazza has a lot of experience and the La Zona range showcase these. The Chrismont range of wines are more traditional styles. A quietly spoken man and a really easy chat. @chrismont_wine #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.win...
Simon and Nick chat with Felix Gamze about the smokehouse cafe in Milawa and the business he runs from the factory in Wangaratta servicing all of Victoria. Free range smoked meat, Felix tells how he moved into smoking meats over 10 years ago and has since perfected the recipes and techniques. The menu at the cafe makes it a must visit, no wonder returning skiers call in for a feed and to stock up on their smoked meats. @gamzesmokehouse
Simon is joined by Nick Montague to host The Wine Show Live from the King Valley from Pizzini wines and who better to open the show than the Patriarch himself. Fred discusses the origins of the Italian migration to the King and how the family adapted and evolved from tobacco farmers to grape growers and now winemakers with a really successful brand. @pizziniwines #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.wine
Christian comes over to neighbouring winery Pizzini to chat about Prosecco, Italian hospitality, getting told off by his Nonna and whether the north or south of Italy makes the best salami. Simon and Nick. @dalzotto.wines #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.wine
Standing next to a crackling fire pot in the courtyard at the Sam Miranda cellar door in winter has to be one of life's true pleasures. Simon and Nick chat to Sam about the Miranda family and wine plus his journey to this special part of the King at Oxley. Life here is a far cry from the heady days in the money market in Sydney but Sam wouldn't have it any other way. The CD is Architect designed and the iconic tower pays homage to Kelly Country and the region's tobacco growing history. Great yar...
Mario is effervescent, a bit like the Prosecco he pours for guests at the Cellar door. Wonderful Italian accent and the wine he shares with Simon and Nick is a stunning example of how good aged Nebbiolo can be. We hear about how the cellar door experience has evolved to seated tastings and a really thorough understanding of the wines and the region for guests. @pizziniwines #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.wine
Olivia Barrie is one of the key people at Wine Victoria behind the initiative Behind the Vines (winevic.com.au). BTV is a platform that includes all wineries in Victoria, its a wine directory that allows wine lovers to plug in taste preferences and shop directly from their favourite cellar doors. We hear about the 5 groups of regions that hero the key varieties in their part of Vic. @vic.wine #behindthevines
Nathan Munt chats about his brewery in the King Valley near Whitfield, they are doing some traditional German beers that even get the Germans excited. The perfect accompaniment to the wood fired pizzas they produce are awesome, this is a great story and a must see when you are in the area. We are certainly thankful that Nathan established his brewery in the King and not in Melbourne! @kr.brewing #visitkingvalley #feasthighcountry #behindthevines @vic.wine
Simon Nash and Paul talk about this super successful craft beer brewery, the investor list is impressive as are the expansion plans. Projecting 20M litres of beer this year! They say that a lot of beer goes into making wine well that's enough to keep the industry going! Paul is a great bloke, the sort you would like to have a chat with over a beer. @bricklanebrewing
Andrew chats with Jill Upton and Simon about the great things happening at Margan Wines in the Hunter. A recent double award for the winemaking team, Andrew named Hunter Valley winemaker of the year and Nicole Brasier named rising star winemaker. We hear how a dedication to vineyard health has translated into some amazing wines, previous Viticulturalist of the year to Winemaker of the Year is not surprising. @marganwine @huntervalley
Courtney tells Simon the story about the Wine Wolf Foundation set up in memory of Lotte Wolf, her wine journey had just begun when she passed but we can hear the passion in her friends banding together to make wine in her name. This a story that starts in Swartland South Africa, the Netherlands and then on to South Africa. Courtney and team, well done. @winewolffoundation @courtneychristie And a special ‘21 vintage in AUS 🇦🇺 ➖Follow the link to order➖ www.wijnkooperijdelange.nl/Wijnmakers/Lott...
Sarah Crowe is no stranger to awards and accolades, the latest one acknowledges the whole team and the great shape that Yarra Yering is in currently, Best Winery in Australia (The Real Review). Jill Upton and Simon Nash have a great catch up with SC. @yarra_yering @therealrvw #topwineries2021
Melissa gives us the low-down on the world of Sake. Her passion is clear, as is the depth of knowledge. Hear about where to start your Sake journey, we hear that beyond japanese cuisine this is a very adaptable beverage, try it with pizza, or cheese and even a charcuterie plate. @sakeconnect #sake
Keeda Zilm is one of our favourites, her brand Miss Zilm (Keeda Watervale Riesling) enters an exciting new phase within the WD wines portfolio. We watch with interest! Winemaking Riesling for the Vickery brand, McLaren Vale reds for Ox Hardy (Andrew Hardy's brand) and the classic Coonawarra reds for Parker Estate make for a busy but fun week for Keeda, she and Simon chat about the latest developments. (pictured with John Vickery) @misszilmwines @oxhardywines @parkercoonawarraestate...
Simon and Bec chat about the exciting things happening in McLaren Vale, since purchasing Pertaringa from her father Geoff Bec and husband Richard have renovated the Cellar Door and revitalised the brand. Follow @tipsyhill and check out the cellar door pics. #mclarenvale
Jill Upton and Simon chat with Helen about her focus now on Barossa Shiraz and Shiraz blends. Helen has loved working with Riesling from Eden and Clare and now she is really enjoying getting to know Shiraz from all parts of the Barossa. @sthallett @barossa #barossashiraz
Simon and Bill catch up again as a follow up to last time to chat about the old days in the wine industry, the characters such as Len Evans and James Halliday emerging on the writing and judging scene and calling past Rutherglen on the way back home from studying winemaking.
Anjanette is the Chief People and Communications Officer at wine conglomerate Accolade Wines. Jill Upton and Simon discuss the challenges of bringing together 55 individual wine brands and creating a culture that cascades down all the way to the wine drinking public and how the brands continue to retain their original character and charm.
Jill Upton and Simon speak with Chief Winemaker Craig Stansborough about his 30 years making wine at Grant Burge. Much has changed from the days where grapes were harvested without a winery to go to, 2021 will see 5.4M bottles produced. We catch up with Craig at his home amongst the vines where he has some plantings of his own. @grantburgewines #barossa
Ed Carr chats to Simon and Jill Upton(Cellar One brand manager) about his time in wine and what has brought him to be Australia's most awarded sparkling winemaker. He tells us what Tasmania does so well when it comes to sparkling wines. @houseofarras
