Home Hill Wines took our the James Halliday Trophy for best Pinot Noir at the @melbourne.royal wine show last week. Kelly Bennett chats with Simon Nash about what that means to the family winery. @thewineshowaustralia @homehillwines
It is on again! The Prosecco Festival will hit Melbourne on 22 Feb 2025 and tickets are on sale. Mel joins Simon Nash to talk about the event, the 8th in a row which is quite an achievement. @thewineshowaustralia @ theproseccofestival
Sarah Collingwood joins Simon Nash to chat about winning The Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for 2024. Four Winds took out 4 of the main awards at the Melbourne Royal Wine Show including husband John winning the viticultural excellence award. @thewineshowaustralia @fourwindsvineyard @melbourne.royal
Larry Cherubino is one of the busiest people in the industry and there is plenty of new news to chat to Simon Nash about. @thewineshowaustralia @cherubinowines
Jill Upton talks to John about his award-winning Mother’s Milk Shiraz which recently won Wine Spectator's Critics Choice Award for the 4th time. @thewineshowaustralia @firstdropwines
Jill Upton gets Ben back on the show to talk about his 2024 Blanc de Noir, made from 100% Shiraz grapes leftover from previous vintages. Waste not, want not and innovative thinking is the theme here! @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines
Bubbles Diva, Amanda Reboul, chats to Jill Upton about International Champagne Day held on Friday 25th October. An interesting conversation around male and female champagne ensues. A great listen for all champagne lovers! @thewineshowaustralia @amandareboul @internationalchampagneday
Jill Upton chats to Jerome about their new delicious wine in cans and the benefits of cans over bottles. Some recipes perfect for summer as well! @thewineshowaustralia @scarboroughwines
Rhys chats to Jill Upton about his new and exciting gin, Strange Nature, made from Giesen sav blanc grapes. Another innovative initiative and delicious gin on the market. A great gift idea as well! @thewineshowaustralia @strangenaturegin
Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood get Bryan back on the show to talk about his award-winning Fiano that was recently voted in the top 100 Wines by Halliday. @thewineshowaustralia @hungerfordhill
CEO of The Rees Hotel in Queenstown, Mark chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about his annual charity wine auction that raises money to help local New Zealand charities. That and his tragic love of wine! An incredibly interesting man and interview. @thewineshowaustralia @thereeshotel
Andres chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the many marvellous brands he works with and the challenges of representing Australian wines in overseas markets. @thewineshowaustralia @ jacksonfamilywines
Keira chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about working at the famous Freycinet winery in Tasmania and her own label, Rivulet Wines. @thewineshowaustralia @rivuletwines @freycinetwines
Leo Duquenno heads up the APAC region for International wine auction site iDealwine, Simon Nash catches up on how the Australian market is embracing the auctions since launching here 2 years ago. @thewineshowaustralia @idealwine_official
Simon Nash and Steve Flamsteed catch up about the upcoming Chardonnay Symposium in the Yarra Valley, with a star studded speaker list this will be a great event. Last held here 5 years ago. @thewineshowaustralia @wineyarravalley
Fred Pizzini is a favourite guest on The Wine Show Australia. We hear about the upcoming La Dolce Vita event in the King Valley and the happenings at Pizzini. One of the wine industries gems. @thewineshowaustralia @pizziniwines
Simon Nash chats with Mike about his appointment to the Chair of Judges for the Sydney Royal Wine Show for the next 3 years taking over from Sarah Crowe of Yarra Yering. @thewineshowaustralia @deiuliiswine
Blair chats with Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about his highly awarded Central Otago wines…and why he loves tequila but not Mezcal. @thewineshowaustralia @feltonroadwines
Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to Anna about why Coal River produce such outstanding Pinot Noir and the recent International Pinot Noir Challenge results. @thewineshowaustralia @pooleywines
Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to winner of the International Pinot Noir challenge, James Bresnahan, from Bremley Vineyard in Coal River Tasmania. From want to be sheep farmer to internationally acclaimed wine maker, this is an interview not to be missed. @thewineshowaustralia @bremley_vineyard
Keeping in theme with the International Pinot Noir Challenge, Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to the CEO of Mornington Peninsula Wine, Olivia Barrie, about the high standard of entries this year. @thewineshowaustralia @morningtonpeninsulawines
Angus Hughson joins Simon Nash to talk about the recent International recognition for the definitive work he co-published with Andrew Caillard MW, The Australian Ark. @thewineshowaustralia @theaustralianark @captainwinepilot
Tim Shand and Simon Nash chat about the amazing Margaret River region he now calls home since moving from the Yarra Valley 2 years ago. Time flies. Voyager Estate is in good hands it seems. @thewineshowaustralia @voyagerestate
Simon Nash chats with Dmitri Lazariuc about the recent success as wine show in the Yarra Valley and around the country. @thewineshowaustralia @soumahwines
Simon Nash has a great chat with Tom Guthrie about the incredible history of Grampians Estate and the past custodians of the 1878 vines in his vineyard and the wider Great Western area. @thewineshowaustralia @grampiansestate.winery
Richie Condie is one of the characters of the Heathcote region, his Cellar Door weekends are famous for music, pizzas and great wine. Simon Nash chats with Richie about the upcoming Heathcote Wine & Food Festival and what is happening at Condie Estate. @thewineshowaustralia @condieestate @ heathcotewinegrowers
Luke and Simon Nash chat about this well known winery in Coonawarra, he is the second generation and steers Patrick with a fondness for what his parents started and an eye on innovation with some super interesting Cellar Door experiences. Would you try edible insects paired with wine? You should we are told! @thewineshowaustralia @patrickofcoonawarra
Simon Nash chats with Monica about the brand she developed in response to the proliferation of craft Gins. An ex-winemaker Monica has developed a range of Aussie mixers using finger lime and lemon myrtle amongst other local ingredients and using pure Tasmanian water. Good story. @thewineshowaustralia @sodasmith_beverages
Marcus joins Simon Nash to discuss the High School winemaking program that just won a Trophy at the Yarra Valley Wine Show. Marcus is the teacher and he runs the VET classes at Junction Street Secondary College which sees students make the wine from vineyard to bottle and label. The TAFE course prepares students for work in the wine industry and is a fantastic initiative. @thewineshowaustralia @junctionstvineyard
A man who wears many hats, Rohan chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the importance of wine shows for the industry and making wines at the famous Medhurst winery in Yarra Valley. @thewineshowaustralia @medhurstwines @rohansmith
