Dominique Portet are famous for more than just their delicious Rose. Jill & Richo chat to Ben Portet, 10th generation winemaker, about their magnificent wines including the Yarra Valley Cab Sav, that rivals the likes of Margaret River and Coonawarra and why this varietal is worth paying attention to from a wine region known for it's Pinot Noir & Chardonnay! #dominiqueportet
Another Granite Belt success story, Ridgemill Estate own the oldest Tempranillo and Saperavi vines in QLD. Also producing spectacular Chardonnay, Riesling, Viognier, Semillon and Shiraz, they are a must visit when heading to the Granite Belt. Jill & Richo talk to Martin about how scoring the contract to manage the development of QLD College of Wine Tourism helped him discover his love of wine and ultimately set him on his new career path. #ridgemillestate #granitebelt
Established in 2006, Purple Hands owes much of it's success to Craig Stansborough, the man behind the great Grant Burge wines. With a focus on Italian varietals, Craig and business partner, Mark Slade, are creating delicious examples of Montepulciano and Aglianico, as well as Barossa Shiraz of course. Craig chats to Jill & Richo about his 'After 5 Wine Co' & 'Planta Circa' brands, his love of Italian wines (especially Nebbiolo), and where to buy affordable Barolo. #purplehands...
After returning from London, working in logistics, sales and marketing for internationally recognised wine magazine Noble Rot, Gabriella has continued her passion for providing impeccable customer service and business development within the wine community. She chats to Jill & Richo about her love of wine (aka edible art), hustling experiences for herself in the industry and moving to France to follow her passion. #gabriellarush
Rob Gibson (aka The Dirtman) is well known for his stunning Shiraz, and the recent results from the London Wine Competition awarding his 2019 Gibson Reserve Shiraz 'Best Varietal in Show' proves he still has it. Jill & Richo chat to Rob about his wonderful wines, love of geology (hence the name Dirtman) and joining a hippy commune in the 70's. #gibsonwines
From humble beginnings some 100 years ago, Buller Wines has grown to be a leading Victorian winery, spanning premium wine regions including Rutherglen, King Valley, Swan Hill and Heathcote. Jill & Simon chat to Michael about his Balladeer, Nook and RLG range of wines, fantastic fortifieds and fabulous 3 Chain Road gin. Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm with an outstanding restaurant attached, it is definitely worth a visit when you are in the area! #bullerwines
After a long history in the corporate winemaking world, Adam has decided to combine his global winemaking experience with a regional flavour and bring a bold and pioneering winemaking approach to the historic cool-climate Grampians. In acknowledgement of International Tannat Day on 14 April, Jill & Simon chat to Adam about his terrific Tannat and discover that it has the highest antioxidants of any red wine, therefore almost being healthy! A must try wine that is huge in Uruguay, Tannat is s...
With International Malbec Day on 17 April it made sense to get Colleen Miller from Merite Wines on the show to talk all things Malbec! Also known for their mouth-watering Merlot (and have been on the show before talking about that varietal), Merite has a similar climate to Mendoza, so it is no surprise that their Malbec is outstanding. Jill & Simon chat to Colleen about their magnificent wines and the main differences between Argentinian and Australian Malbecs. #meritewines
Jill & Simon talk with Jeremy Oliver, reputed wine critic, about the India free trade agreement and it's anticipated impacts on the wine industry. With a $1.8 million grant in place, we are hoping to see some great benefits for our Australian wine producers. Jeremy has his own opinion of what this trade agreement means to the industry and it is a must listen to hear his side of the story. #jeremyoliver
Nick Stock - Drinks Curator, cool title and an even cooler place to do that. Tasting Australis is a festival to showcase all things great about South Australian food & drink. There are so many things to see and do, steer yourself to the website and find some events that pique your interest. Simon and Jill catch up with Nick about his stand out things to do over the festival and he gives us some tips about how to get the most out of Tasting Australia. @tastingaustralia @stockwine...
These Barossa beauties have been hard at work on the new Barossa Australia marketing campaign. They share with Jill & Richo what we can expect, including a collaborative playlist on Spotify (which has over 70 hours of music already) and insights into the lives of some of the Barossa's most influential people, including Prue Henschke and the story of her award-winning spring rolls. #barossaaustralia
A man that needs no introduction, Merrick has found a way to combine his 2 great loves - wine and comedy. Jill & Richo chat with the former 'Merrick & Rosso' star about "The Idiot's Guide to Wine", achieving the WSET III and his favourite food pairing with a chardonnay...chicken twisties! #merrickwatts#grapesofmirth
Known as the Whisky Woman, Laura was born in Glenlivet and has whisky running through her veins. In her sultry Scottish accent (that we couldn't get enough of) she talks to Jill & Richo about her fascinating career in the Whisky world, her endeavour to encourage more women to join the industry, what works best in a whisky-based cocktail, and her new adventure moving to Tasmania to work with Sullivan's Cove. #laurahay#sullivanscove
3rd generation winemaker, Ray Costanzo, started a new label last year and is smashing it! Son of the well known Golden Grove Estate owners, Ray chats to Jill & Richo about how his family came from Sicily to Australia and why the Granite Belt produces Italian (and Sicilian!) wines so well. #stormkingwineco#granitebeltwines
Jill and Simon hear how huge the scope of wine production is under the ROW portfolio. Darren Jahn overseas the marketing of the Robert Oatley Brand and that's why we are seeing their wines from sailing clubs to top restaurants across the country and overseas. Led by Larry Cherobino the winemaking team source fruit and make wine from all over Australia, it is fascinating to hear how they keep quality at the required standard whilst fulfilling an ever increasing demand for the wines. This is a bra...
Brian McGuigan is an industry legend and key influencer in the success of the Hunter Valley wine region. Jill talks to Brian about his incredible career in the industry, how he built one of the most successful wine companies in Australia, and what it is like to sell over 200 million cases of wine! A delightful man and fascinating interview. #mcguiganwines#huntervalley
In celebration of International Riesling Day, Jill talks to the man behind the famous Australian Riesling - the Grosset Polish Hill - about the fight to have Riesling acknowledged, the importance of making organic & biodynamic wines, and the benefits of switching from cork to screw caps. A must listen for any Riesling lover! #grossetwines#riesling
Known as the naughty boys, Richard & Anthony have created a new and exciting range of wines under their label, Il Cattivo. Their delicious wines include Italian favourites, Montepulciano & Fiano, and all have a fun, quirky character. They talk to Jill about how Il Cattivo came to be, Anthony's prowess in the kitchen, and the next steps for their new vineyard. #ilcattivowines
Wayne and Simon have a great chat about the background of this talented photographer and now co-owner of the first Indigenous wine brand. Its a fun tale of photography, painting and wine. @waynequilliam
Nick and Simon chat about all the things in store for this year's Clare Gourmet weekend. Its basically 10 days packed full of fun wine events and experiences. If this chat doesn't pique your interest in Clare or make you yearn to return then move to a different beverage! Australia’s longest-running wine and food festival kicks off its 38th year in traditional style with a weekend packed with distinctively different winery experiences. Festival weekend 13-15 May 2022. @nickryanwine @clarevalleygo...
Griffith University PhD candidate Kate Kingston has been named the recipient of Wine Australia’s Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award 2022 to support her research that will develop and apply innovative biochar-based technologies to help the Australian wine sector adapt to the impacts of climate change. Kate chats with Simon about what it means to receive the grant from Wine Australia and the future applications of her findings for the Wine industry. It's a really interesting subject. Biochar? Ever heard of ...
It's back baby! Pinot Palooza has had a 2 year break due to C19 but this year the team are back to basics and have some awesome shows in store. Hear Dan chat with Simon about what's instore this year. @revel.global #pinotpalooza
A special interview with two of the recent Young Gun Award Winners - Dan Coward from Alkina Wines, Innovative Winery of the Year, and Prue Henschke, Viticulturist of the Year. Hear what they have to say about their awards and where the industry is going in a fun double interview that will leave you smiling :) #henschke#alkinawines#younggunawards
Beth joins Simon and Richo in studio for the Spanish wine themed show. We hear about the fun of wine travel through the key regions in Spain tasting and eating the best produce. Beth has travelled extensively and Richo has some stories about his trips too. A great insight and a good educational chat about all things Spanish wine. Beth hosts Spanish Masterclasses in Melbourne at Wine House in Sth Melb and a series of Virtual tastings, follow her @theotherbicknell @danmurphys_richard...
Evan and Wendy from 3 Dams Vineyard tell Richo and Simon about their story, buying land and planning a vineyard that has finally come to fruition. Established in 2008 by Wendy Johnstone and Evan Pritchard, their vision was to create a peaceful off grid retreat to escape from the fast paced city life style and to re-connect with nature. Spanish wine varieties are the focus. @threedamsestate
The new movie Blind Ambition is a fascinating tale. Simon and Richo chat with the Directors. When Jancis heard the story of these four Zimbabwean sommeliers who had fled Robert Mugabe’s regime, she set up a crowdfunding campaign to get them to France where they would test their skills against expert tasters from 26 other countries. The first black team ever to do so. #winemovies
Elena Brooks chats with Simon and Richo about, along with her partner Zar, being crowned the Queen and King of Bushing, in traditional ceremonies that were the culmination of announcing the results of the 48th McLaren Vale Wine Show. Dandelion Vineyards Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2020 is the wine that won them this coveted award and its a really nice story. This is one of the flagship wines in the Dandelion lineup. Elena is a delight to listen to, I am sure you will want for mo...
The story of Helen’s Hill began long before a vine was ever planted in Coldstream. It’s a story of two families with a love of farming and wine running deep in their veins. Alex is the son of Andrew and Robyn MacIntosh and together with the Nalder family they have a great story and fantastic wines. Hear the story as Alex talks with Simon and Richo. The cellar door is a must visit when you are next heading up to the YV. @helens_hill #yarravalley @danmurphys_richard @thewineshowaustralia...
Richo and Simon have a relaxed chat with Mac on a beautiful Yarra Valley morning with grapes being picked in the vineyard. Mac takes grapes from 6 different vineyards which at harvest time means a lot of tasting grapes, guessing weather events and managing the team spread across the valley. A really engaging chat with a super smart winemaker who produces stunning wines showcasing the unique parts of the Yarra Valley. @mac_forbes_wines @danmurphy_richard #yarravalley #V22...
Hugh Cuthbertson has been in the wine industry for a long time so he has seen many changes and new ideas, some good and some not so much. So when he was approached about a new technique developed in Margaret River that transforms a 6 year old ok barrel destined to be cut in half and grow herbs in the garden he was a little sceptical.. French oak barrels cost $2,000 these days so if you can bring them back into service in a viable way then every winemaker and particularly their accountants sit up...
