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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

Nick Paterson - Chateau Pato, Hunter Valley

Nick chats to Jill Upton about his fabulous Rhone varietals and being applauded by wine critic Huon Hooke. An up-and-coming worth keeping your eye on. @thewineshowaustralia @chateaupatowines

Mar 08, 202516 min

Lisa Margan - Margan Wines, Hunter Valley

Jill Upton chats to Lisa about her career as a chef, International Women’s Day (8 March) and the beautiful wines she and her husband Andrew produce in the Hunter Valley. An absolute must visit for all food and wine lovers! @thewineshowaustralia @marganwines

Mar 08, 202521 min

Liz Silkman - Silkman Wines, Hunter Valley

Halliday Winemaker of the Year 2025, Liz Silkman, chats to Jill Upton about winning this prestigious award, being the first Hunter Valley wine maker to do so, and her sensational wines putting her on the global wine map. @thewineshowaustralia @lizsilkman @silkmanwines

Mar 08, 202517 min

Adam Titterton - The Australian Wine Company, Netherlands

Jill Upton chats to Adam, fine wine specialist and provider of premium Australian wines to the European market, about the ever-growing love for Australian wines worldwide. We just need to get a glass in front of them and it sells itself! @thewineshowaustralia @theaustralianwinecompany

Mar 08, 202517 min

Lisa Jenkins

Hear a great interview with Jill Upton and sam Isherwood. Lisa Jenkins is creating vibrant, unforgettable wines designed to elevate lifes 'fleeting' moments. @thewineshowaustralia @fleet_wines

Mar 01, 202525 min

Nick Brown - All Saints & St Leonards (Rutherglen)

Sam Isherwood and Jill Upton chat with Nick Brown Nick Brown, 3rd generation winemaker at All Saints Wines and he reminds us of the sheer beauty and intrigue of fortified wines. @thewineshowaustralia @allsaintsestate

Mar 01, 202514 min

Matt Deller - Wirra Wirra (McLaren Vale)

Matthew Deller, MW and CEO of Wirra Wirra, reflects on his open and honest approach to our wine industry and its future. @thewineshowaustralia @wirrawirrawines

Mar 01, 202526 min

Peter Kelly - Thorn-Clarke (Barossa)

Peter Kelly, from Thorn Clarke celebrating his new title as "2025 Barossa Winemaker of the Year" and chats with Sam Isherwood and Jill Upton. @thewineshowaustralia @thornclarke

Mar 01, 202526 min

David Gleave MW - Willunga 100 (McLaren Vale)

David Gleave MW joins Simon Nash to chat about how an Englishman came to own a Blewitt Springs property and make Grenache wines from 102 year old vines. @thewineshowaustralia @willunga100

Feb 22, 202537 min

Leanne DeBortoli - DeBortoli Wines

Simon Nash and Leanne discuss the Yarra Valley and vintage '25 so far plaus the good news that major roadworks on the main highway to the valley have been postponed and greatly reduced the negative impact on tourism. @thewineshowaustralia @debortoliwines

Feb 22, 202521 min

Hugh Cuthbertson - Mr Hugh Wines

Hugh Cuthbertson has been around the wine industry for many years in many different roles and his chat with Simon Nash is a really interesting one. Mr Hugh Wines is a project that brings together a passion for wine and friends and contacts across the industry. @thewineshowaustralia

Feb 22, 202527 min

Doug Bowen - Bowen Estate (Coonawarra)

It was great to hear Doug Bowen back on The Wine Show Australia, he speaks with Simon Nash about vintage 25 and the expected harvest timeline. The chat about Coonawarra more broadly and Pipers of Penola for Brunch more specifically, the Sunday morning institution owned and run by his son Simon and wife Erica. @thewineshowaustralia

Feb 19, 202530 min

Jen Latta - Winespeake Cellar + Bar

Jen Latta chats with Simon Nash about the exciting news that her team are soon to be opening a Winespeake Cellar and Bar on the Surf Coast in Anglesea. The much-loved concept will be very well received by locals and tourists from March this year. @thewineshowaustralia @winespeake

Feb 15, 202514 min

Ben Thomson - Best's Wines (Grampians)

Simon Nash speaks with Ben about how the region fared with the recent fires and we hear that the region is very much open for business. Wineries seem to have avoided any affects of the smoke in the region which is great news. There are some great things happening at Best's including Friday night drinks at the cellar door and a series of restaurant meals throughout the year. @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines

Feb 15, 202529 min

Banjo Harris Plane-Tasting Australia

Banjo joins Simon Nash to chat about the latest events to be added to the list of events at Tasting Australia. Adelaide in May looks very appealing if you like food and wine. @thewineshowaustralia @tastingaustralia

Feb 15, 202512 min

Michael Dal Zotto - Dal Zotto Wines (King Valley)

Michael Dal Zotto is about to commence his 27th vintage this week at Dal Zotto in the King Valley and Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood were able to squeeze in an informative chat with this passionate wine person. @thewineshowaustralia @dalzotto.wines

Feb 08, 202520 min

Alicia & James Beck - Tessera Wines

Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood find out what happens when 4 creative people get together over some great bottles of wine. Tessera is a story that challenges the normal wine producers' thinking. @thewineshowaustralia @tesserawines_

Feb 08, 202526 min

Michael 'Tyke' Wheatley - Windance Wines

Sam and Jill chat speak with Tyke Wheatley at Windance Wines in Yellingup, WA about the hard work, trial and error to have their vineyard certified biodynamic. Goats, guinea fowl and all. @thewineshowaustralia @windance_estate

Feb 08, 202523 min

Scott Bishop - Denton Wines (Yarra Valley)

Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood enjoyed talking to Scott Bishop about his big leap to the Yarra Valley after acquiring Denton Wines in late 2024!We are looking forward to seeing what changes this brings to this unique site. @thewineshowaustralia @dentonwine

Feb 08, 202514 min

Dean Hewitson - Hewitson Wines(Barossa)

Simon Nash and Dean have a great chat about V25 and how good the fruit is looking at this stage of the vintage despite the challenges early in the season. The old vines are producing moderate cropsof great quality this year. A good chat with a couple of good questions from listeners. @thewineshowaustralia @hewitsonwines

Feb 01, 202520 min

Jackie Brian - CEO-Australian Organic Limited

Jackie Brian explains the current landscape for the Organic industry particularly how the new Bill before the Senate can unlock a large number of new International markets for our industry. This change is such a no brainer so hopefully the necessary changes are agreed to and our winemakers can enter these new markets. @thewineshowaustralia @ australianorganic

Feb 01, 202523 min

Liam Anderson - Wild Duck Creek Estate (Heathcote)

Simon Nash is joined by Liam Anderson from Wild Duck Creek, some really interesting things to come at WDCE. Hear from Liam what he is working on. @thewineshowaustralia @wild.duck.creek.estate

Feb 01, 202529 min

Richard Dolan - Bec Hardy Wines (McLaren Vale)

Richard Dolan joins Simon Nash for a really interesting chat. The vintage has started in Mclaren Vale, it seems like an early one for most regions. Bec Hardy Wines have just been awarded 2 hats in the Good Food Guide Awards and the Pertaringa brand is 45 years old so there is plenty going on. @thewineshowaustralia @bechardywines

Feb 01, 202532 min

Jenna Vaughan - Wine Australia (Rootlings Network)

Jenna speaks with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about the youth network that is moving from a NSW trial to a full rollout. There is a seminar tomorrow night that anyone interested in a career in the wine industry should sign in to. An Intro to Rootlings Tuesday 28 January 2025 4:30 pm 5:00 pm Rootlings.com.au for more information

Jan 25, 202524 min

Chester Osborn - D'Arenberg Wine (McLaren Vale)

Chester joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to chat about the recent win by D'Arry's Verandah in the tourism awards. We hear that there is a new book in production and the famous Cube is continuing the phenomenal success for visitors to McLaren Vale. @thewineshowaustralia @darenbergwine

Jan 25, 202525 min

Theo Truyt - Trait Wines (Margaret River)

Simon Nash and Jill Upton are joined by Theo Truyts from Trait wines. This Sth African born winemaker has set up in Margaret River and there is a great story here. @thewineshowaustralia @trait_wines

Jan 25, 202519 min

Kathlene Quealy - Quealy Wines (Mornington Peninsula)

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with the Queen of Pinot Gris Kath Quealy who with her husband pioneered the variety on the Mornington Peninsula and now son Tom is taking more control of Quealy wines and things sound just as fun as ever. @thewineshowaustralia @quealywines

Jan 25, 202529 min

Tania MacPhee - MacPhee Bespoke Wine Cellars

Tania chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about what is involved in buying a wine cellar, options for cellaring wine in your own home, what to look for when investing in a wine fridge and much more. @thewineshowaustralia @macpheewinecellars

Jan 21, 202524 min

Mel Gilchrist - PULP the people’s wine show (Yarra Valley)

Mel chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the up-coming PULP - The People's Wine Show to be held in Collingwood, Melbourne on Saturday 15 February. An event not to be missed if you're in Melbourne for the weekend! @thewineshowaustralia @wineyarravalley

Jan 21, 202519 min
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