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The Wine Show Australia

Simon Nash, Jill Upton and Sam Isherwoodinnerfm.org.au
Simon Nash, Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood interview wine industry personalities and uncover their stories and amazing tales. Podcasts are taken from the weekly radio program on 96.5 InnerFM (Melb, Australia 9am-11amAEST). Simon has been immersed in wine as both a passion and interest for the past 30 years and that journey has taken him to wine regions around Australia and overseas. Jill Upton is a wine reviewer and her experience and passion is clearly on display. Sam Isherwood is a well-known industry figure currently GM at Tarrawarra Estate.
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Episodes

Ken Parfrey - Radio Springs Hotel-Lyonville

Simon Nash speaks with Ken Parfrey from the Radio Springs Hotel on St Patricks Day. This country pub is a true hidden gem, so eclectic and a must-do venue. Listen to the story then grab your keys. @thewineshowaustralia @radio_springs_hotel

Mar 16, 202423 min

Teresa Heuzenroeder - Ovata Sparkling (Yarra Valley)

Teresa heads the Sparkling program for the Ovata range, a new range from the Yarra Valley and Oakridge. Simon Nash chats with Teresa about the people she has worked with along her winemaking journey, a really fun chat. @thewineshowaustralia

Mar 16, 202422 min

Andrew Caillard MW - The Australian Ark

Andrew Caillard MW has been with us on the show a number of times and this occasion marks a really exciting release of The Australian Ark or The Ark as it is becoming known in the world of wine. Simon Nash and Andrew chat about the work that has taken 18 years to get to publication and we are so glad he has brought it to all wine drinkers. This is a full account of the history of wine in Australia and beautifully presented. Think of someone to gift it to, or yourself maybe.. @thewineshowaustrali...

Mar 16, 202429 min

Ben Thomson - Bests Wines (Great Western)

Simon Nash speaks with Ben about the iconis brand and winery Best's Great Western. This historic property has potentially the oldest Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier vines in the world, planted in 1860. The Cellar Door experience sounds really great and you can spend most of the day there so put Best's on your list for a weekend trip. @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines

Mar 16, 202431 min

Savannah Peterson - Savannah Estate, Hunter Valley

Friend of the show, Savannah tells us about her favourite pie and wine pairings and her new cellar door in the Hunter Valley that is a must see! @thewineshowaustralia @savannahestate

Mar 09, 202421 min

Eva Pemper - Eva Pemper Wines, Marlborough NZ

Jill chats to Eva Pemper, recent winner of the People’s Choice Wine & Spirits Award for her 2022 Sav Blanc. A must try Marlborough SB, let alone her Pinot Noir! @thewineshowaustralia @evapemperwines

Mar 09, 202429 min

Oliver Walkey - glassofbubbly, Essex UK

Live from the UK, Jill chats to Oliver about Champagne, English Sparkling, Italian Prosecco and where his passion for these delights come from. @thewineshowaustralia @glassofbubbly

Mar 09, 202420 min

Melissa Brown - Gemtree Wines, McLaren Vale

Melissa Brown and her husband Mike are making some of the best value wines in McLaren Vale. Jill chats to Melissa about winning the prestigious “Best Grenache” award at the recent Master Winemakers Top 100 Awards Ceremony. @thewineshowaustralia @gemtreewines

Mar 09, 202421 min

Annalee Nolan - Winemakers of Rutherglen

Annalee Nolan heads up the WoR and is responsible for some great wine events such as the Tastes of Rutherglen event on the March long weekend in Victoria each year. It sounds like a great time with so much to do. @thewineshowaustralia @explorerutherglen

Mar 02, 202413 min

Courtney Christie - WineWolf Foundation

Courtney Christie chats with Simon Nash about the WineWolf Foundation which she set up with friends to honour a really special person in the wine industry, Lotte Wolf. Sadly Lotte passed in 2018 and the foundation was started to carry on the work she started. This is an amazing story. @thewineshowaustralia @winewolffoundation

Mar 02, 202423 min

Ray Naderson - Lethbridge Wines (Moorabool Valley)

Simon Nash speaks with Ray about his 30 year old wine brand and what he calls the personalities of his wines and the cllar door experience in store at both the winery and on the Bellarine. @thewineaustralia @lethbridge_wines

Mar 02, 202425 min

Peter Fraser - Yangarra Estate (McLaren Vale)

Peter Fraser joins Simon Nash for a chat about the recent award wins and the newish Cellar Door that opened in May. One of the best exponents of Grenache and some alternative varieties. A great chat. @thewineshowaustralia @yangarraestate

Mar 02, 202429 min

John the Pom - Peterson's Wines (Hunter Valley)

One of Jill Upton's favourite guests is John the Pom, the winery has held a special spot for her family and we hear the enthusiasm coming through. @thewineshowaustralia @petersonswines

Feb 24, 202423 min

Tillie J - winemaker (Yarra Valley)

Tillie chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about her really cool brand Tillie J wines and some of the vineyards she source grapes from. One of the really interesting varietals is her Aligote, this sounds like such a versatile grape. @thewineshowaustralia @tilliejwines #aligote

Feb 24, 202431 min

Steve Lubiana - Stefano Lubiana wines (Tasmania)

Simon Nash and Jill Upton are joined by Steve Lubiana and hear how vintage is looking at this early stage at Stefano Lubiana wines the biodynamic vineyards in Granton Tasmania. Great chat with this 5th gen winemaker who is already watching the 6th gen (his son) working in the business too. @thewineshowaustralia @stefanolubianawines

Feb 24, 202427 min

Doug Bowen (Coonawarra)

Simon Nash and Doug Bowen chat about the upcoming vintage and how things have started off and how the row orientation and trellis system help control disease and even out the sun exposure. Interesting chat. @thewineshowaustralia #bowenestate

Feb 17, 202420 min

Scott Ireland - Provenance Wines (Geelong)

Scott is a favourite on The Wine Show Australia and he speaks with Simon Nash about the 3 regions that Provenance takes fruit from and the great work that the Restaurant team are doing at the Old Paper Mill site. @thewineshowaustralia @provenancewines

Feb 17, 202427 min

Diarmuid Conway (Aust Sports Beer Co.)

Diarmuid has developed a beer that actually does you good. Zero+ is a favourite with Athletes, this beer is Zero alcohol and contains electrolytes. A really interesting story. There is a promo code for free shipping for the next 2 weeks for The Wine Show Australia audience. Thewineshow @thewineshowaustralia @sportsbeer_official

Feb 17, 202424 min

Ed Swift - Printhie Wines (Orange)

Ed Swift chats with Simon Nash about their award winning sparkling wine range and the Printhie winery experience. Everything looks inviting about the Cellar Door and Restaurant, you can even have a glass of Sparkling and a Batemans Bay oyster. @thewineshowaustralia @printhiewines

Feb 17, 202426 min

Wendy Narby - Founder of Insider Tasting

Live from Mauritius, Wendy joins Jill to talk about her website, insidertasting.com and her book, The Drinking Woman's Diet. Topical, informative and entertaining, don't miss this interview with a woman in the know. @thewineshowaustralia @insidertasting @wendynarby

Feb 10, 202425 min

Fred Peacock - Bream Creek Vineyard, TAS

Jill chats to Fred Peacock, one of the pioneers of the Tasmanian wine industry, about his magnificent wines including the rare German varietal 'Schonburger' and his take on Gamay. @thewineshowaustralia @breamcreekvineyard

Feb 10, 202424 min

Drew Mackie - Dusty Hill Wines, South Burnett, QLD

A friend of the show, Drew chats to Jill about the 'rock star' 2023 vintage, which varietals are doing extremely well in South Burnett and pairing his favourite wines with food. A lovely guy and a legend. @thewineshowaustralia @dustyhillwines

Feb 10, 202420 min

Lindsay McCall - Paringa Estate (Mornington Peninsula)

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Lindsay McCall about his wine brand Paringa Estate, the restaurant there that started and continues to be a real passion for him. We hear about how Lindsay went from years of school teaching to winery owner and winemaker. @thewineshowaustralia @paringaestate

Feb 03, 202425 min

Ben Riggs - Mr Riggs (McLaren Vale)

Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Ben Riggs about his brand Mr Riggs and the winemaking role for Ricky Ponting's wines. Vintage 24 looks good at this stage in both McLaren Vale and Tasmania Ben tells us. @thewineshowaustralia @mrriggswineco @pontingwines

Feb 03, 202426 min

Claire Doughty - Tin Shed Wines (Barossa Valley)

Claire is more used to arranging interviews for clients for her company @brand_warrior_communications but here she is telling Simon Nash and Jill Upton about the winery she and her husband bought, Tin Shed Wines. Lots of connections in this week's show, Damien Tscharke helps in the vineyard and BWC do the PR for Ben Riggs brands. A welcome coincidence to hear these stories interconnect. @thewineshowaustralia @tin_shed_wines @mrriggswineco @tscharkewines

Feb 03, 202421 min

Damien Tscharke - Tscharke Wines (Barossa)

Damien Tscharke chats to Jill Upton and Simon Nash about the great things going on at Tscharke and how the upcoming vintage looks. @thewineshowaustralia @tscharkewines

Feb 03, 202427 min

Mac Forbes-Mac Forbes Wines (Yarra Valley)

Mac makes wine with fruit from both the Upper Yarra Valley and the valley floor so he is a perfect person to discuss the upcoming vintage 2024. With Simon Nash. @thewineshowaustralia @mac_forbes_wines

Jan 27, 202434 min

Bec Hardy-Bec Hardy Wines (McLaren Vale)

Bec Hardy joins Simon Nash for a chat about McLaren Vale and preparations for Vintage 2024. The also speak about the 2 hats that the restaurant received recently. A very pleasant surprise. The brand is finding success in new overseas markets which will be exciting times ahead. @thewineshowaustralia @bechardywines #mclarenvale

Jan 27, 202431 min

Jo Nash - Tahbilk (Nagambie)

Simon Nash speaks with Jo Nash about the upcoming vintage in Central Victoria and the recent floods that the property endured and recovered from. Jo is the General Manager of Tahbilk and clearly had a passion for the history and the brand. @thewineshowaustralia @tahbilkwines

Jan 27, 202418 min

Will Derham - Banks Road (Bellarine)

Simon Nash chats with Will Derham about how the season has been from a wine perspective and the winery itself. The food is great and people are loving it. @thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

Jan 27, 202417 min
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