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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

Lucy Clements - Vintellect

Jill Upton gets Lucy back on the show to give an update on her new venture, Vintellect, and how it is going. Progressive and exciting! @thewineshowaustralia @vintellect

May 18, 202421 min

Steve - QWine Reviews

Steve Leszczynski from QWine and Jill Upton chat about the winemakers who are branching out and producing their own wines with the support of their employers and the industry. @thewineshowaustralia @qwinereviews

May 18, 202413 min

Peter Stewart - Lightning Tree Wines, South Burnett QLD

Peter joins Jill Upton for an update on the current vintage in the South Burnett Wine region and the calendar of events for the rest of the year. Bacon Fest is not to be missed apparently! @thewineshowaustralia @lightningtreewines @southburnettwineregion

May 18, 202419 min

Jerome Scarborough - Scarborough Wines, Hunter Valley

Jill Upton and Jerome chat about the sensational Chardonnays from Scarborough Wines leading up to International Chardonnay Day on 23rd May. @thewineshowaustralia @scarboroughwine #chardonnayday

May 18, 202420 min

Matt Swinney - Swinney Wines (Frankland River)

Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood chat with Matt Swinney about his vineyards at Frankland River and the combination of new and old techniques employed to make these stunning wines. Great story about the family history too. @thewineshowaustralia @swinneywines

May 11, 202442 min

Jeni Port - Wine Journalist

Jeni Port is a favourite contributor to the Wine Show Australia and she joins Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash in studio to talk about the retirement of James Halliday and the passing of Roy Moorfield who she credits as the architect of consumer access to wine and wine brands here in Australia. @thewineshowaustralia @jeniport

May 11, 202435 min

Rory Gration - Antipodes Gin

Rory has co-founded Australia’s first certified organic and certified sustainable spirits company with childhood mates. Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood with Rory. @thewineshowaustralia @ antipodes_gin

May 11, 202421 min

Paul Grbin Head Winemaker - Uni of Adel-Waite Campus

100 years is a long time for an institution to survive let alone be inextricably linked to the wine industry and a generation of winemakers. Paul chats with Simon Nash and Sam Ishwerwood about the Waite Campus of Adelaide Uni and its history and place in the industry. @thewineshowaustralia @uniofadelaide

May 04, 202420 min

Anita Goode - Wangolina (Mt Benson)

Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood are joined by Anita Goode who has a great story, we hear about the Mt Benson region and some tips about a road trip that sounds awesome. @thewineshowaustralia @wangolina

May 04, 202423 min

Luke Joliffe - Stella Bella Wines (Margaret River)

Luke Joliffe is always great to hear on the show, he is the Head winemaker of Stella Bella and a stable of other brands. Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood chat with Luke about vintage and what we can expect when we visit the cellar door. @thewineshowaustralia @stellabellawines

May 04, 202415 min

Keith Hentschke-Hentley Farm (Barossa)

Keith Henstchke tells Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about the amazing experience instore at Hentley Farm. This should be your anchor point for the next trip to Barossa. @thewineshowaustralia @hentleyfarm

May 04, 202427 min

Matt Holmes - Bannockburn (Geelong)

Sam Isherwood brings Matt along for a chat and she and Simon Nash hear about the how vintage 24 has been down in the Mooroobool Valley. A great brand in good hands. @thewineshowaustralia @bannockburnvineyards

May 04, 202421 min

Katharina Cser Mostyn - Wine Not? The Brand

Jill Upton talks to Gold Coast local and entrepreneur Katharina about her innovative wine pouch and where the idea originated. Ingenious and insightful. @thewineshowaustralia @ winenotthebrand

Apr 27, 202419 min

Aaron Trotman-NON wines

Jill chats to Aaron about his range of alcohol free beverages and the process involved to make these drinks a great and delicious alternative to wine. @thewineshowaustralia @non.world

Apr 27, 202423 min

Sam Neill-Two Paddocks (Central Otago)

Jill Upton has a great chat with Sam Neill about his passion for wine and his brand Two Paddocks. @thewineshowaustralia @twopaddocks @centralotagonz

Apr 27, 202428 min

Will Derham - Banks Road Vineyard (Bellarine)

Will Derham is a regular contributor to the show and always imparts some fascinating information he chats with Simon Nash about Vintage 24 and the increased harvest this year after 3 years of lower than normal crops which is great for all of us. The restaurant is busier than ever and there are some really interesting wines to try at CD and enjoy over lunch. @thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

Apr 23, 202438 min

Lauren Langfield-Lauren Langfield wines & Orbis Wines

Lauren and Simon Nash chat about the upcoming announcement of the Young Gun of Wine winners and how it was moving through the award ranks from up and comer to winning the YGOW awards and on to the judging panel this year. @thewineshowaustralia @orbis_wines @younggunofwine

Apr 20, 202428 min

Fergus McGhie - Canberra District Wine Industry

Simon Nash chats with Fergus about the Canberra region in the context of the 'Stomp' Festival and Canberra wine week each year in mid April. We challenge you to not want to book a trip to Canberra after listening to this enaging description if what to do in the region and the city. @thewineshowaustralia @canberrawines @mount_majura_vineyard

Apr 20, 202419 min

Dave Bicknell & Clem Bicknell

Father and Daughter duo Dave and Clem chat with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about life, the wine industry and whether or not Clem will follow dad David @oakridgewinery into the wine world. @thewineshowaustralia

Apr 13, 202429 min

Sarah Pidgeon - Wynns Coonawarra

Sarah speaks with Simon Nash and Samantha Isherwood about Wynns and her long-standing partnership with Sue Hodder on the winemaking team. Sarah also heads up the Oak Barrel trials conducted each year to find the right match for the amazing wines coming out of the Wynns Cellar. @thewineshowaustralia @wynnscoonawarra

Apr 13, 202425 min

Sam Isherwood - Tarrawarra Estate (Yarra Valley)

Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash have known each other in the wine industry for many years and we hear about what Sam has done over her career and also about her visit to the Yarra Yering Cellar Door to taste the wines from the Winery of the Year that we discussed with Sarah Crowe. @thewineshowaustralia @_tarrawarra_

Apr 13, 202410 min

Mike Bennie - Wine Journalist

Mike chats with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about the Zero and Low alcohol wine category. Its an emerging market and navigating to acceptable zero alc wines is tricky for wine drinkers but it is definitely possible. @thewineshowaustralia @mikebennie101 <Post the broadcast we were made aware of a great resource for Zero wine and other beverages @craftzeroau these guys rate the wine and it is a useful guide to the world of zero alc.

Apr 13, 202440 min

Sarah Crowe-Yarra Yering (Winery of the Year-Real Review)

Sarah Crowe is a regular guest on The Wine Show Australia and it is often to chat about a recent award win. This time it is Winery of the Year awarded by The Real Review. Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Sarah about what it is that helps lead to so many accolades for this brand. @thewineshowaustralia @yarrayering @therealrvw

Apr 06, 202415 min

Ben Tolstoshev - Paragon Wine Estates

Jill Upton and Simon Nash speak with Ben about his role telling the stories behind some of the great wine brands in Australia, each one has a long history and many you will have tried before. @thewineshowaustralia @ ben_tolstoshev

Apr 06, 202434 min

Lachie Allen - Barristers Block-Adelaide Hills (Chardonnay May)

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Lachie about the Adelaide Hills Chardonnay May activities. It's a great reminder how great the Hills are and how easy it is to get there. @thewineshowaustralia @barristersblock @adelaidehillswine #chardonnaymay24

Apr 06, 202423 min

Ed Carr - House of Arras, TAS

Jill gets Ed back on the show to talk about the recent release of our favourite Aussie sparklings and the recent change in ownership, which is proving to be a very good move! @thewineshowaustralia @houseofarras

Mar 23, 202417 min

Brendan McCallum - Chief Editor, Selector Magazine

From copy writer to chief editor at Selector Magazine, Brendan talks to Jill Upton about his career date, running the most successful wine publication in Australia, and the main challenges facing the Australian wine industry today. @thewineshowaustralia @wineselectors

Mar 23, 202417 min
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