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E96 Merrick Watts - Wine Comedian

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 32:13


Merrick Watts is a qualified wine specialist and comedian who is in New Zealand for the International Comedy Festival.His show An Idiots Guide to Wine has toured wineries and arts festivals around Australia and is now in NZ for 4 shows across Auckland and Wellington.www.comedyfestival.co.nz/find-a-show/idiots-guide-to-winewww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastwww.nzwinepodcast.comThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E95 Warren Gibson - Trinity Hill

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 36:52


Warren Gibson, Chief Winemaker at Trinity Hill, has built a distinguished career crafting world-class wines in Hawke's Bay and beyond. With extensive experience in both New Zealand and international winemaking, he shares insights into his journey, the evolution of Hawke's Bay as a wine region, his Bilancia label and how his perspective has influenced his approach to making memorable wines.www.trinityhill.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E94 Josh Lee - Huia Estate

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 34:29


Originally from Brighton in the UK, Josh at first hadn't considered working in wine, now the new winemaker at Huia, he brings a wealth of experience from both New Zealand and overseas. Josh shares insights into his journey in the industry, what drew him to Huia, and how his time working overseas has shaped his approach to crafting expressive Marlborough wines.www.huiavineyards.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music.

E93 2024 Harvest Update Waipara

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 32:01


This is the 4th episode of our 2024 Harvest series, where we dive into the insights and expectations of winemakers across New Zealand as they look into this year's vintage.This leg of our journey is in Waipara, North Canterbury speaking with three leading wineries:Pegasus Bay Winery - Paul Donaldsonwww.pegasusbay.comFrank Manifold - Mount Brown Estateswww.mountbrown.co.nzWillie Trew - The Bonelinewww.theboneline.co.nzTime to squirrel some 2024's away!www.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E92 2024 Harvest Update Martinborough

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 22:55


This is the 3rd episode of our 2024 Harvest series, where we dive into the insights and expectations of winemakers across New Zealand as they look into this year's vintage.This leg of our journey is in Martinborough, speaking with three leading wineries:On Giants Shoulders - Wilco Lamwww.ongiantsshoulders.co.nzThe Elder Pinot - Nigel Elderwww.theelderpinot.comEscarpment Winery - Tim Bournewww.escarpment.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E91 2024 Harvest Update Otago

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 47:11


This is the 2nd episode of our 2024 Harvest series, where we dive into the insights and expectations of winemakers across New Zealand as they look into this year's vintage.The 2nd leg of our journey is in Otago, speaking with four talented winemakers from:Misha's Vineyard - Olly Masterswww.mishasvineyard.comTe Kano Estate - Dave Suttonwww.tekanoestate.comValli Wine - Jen Parrwww.valliwine.comProphet's Rock - Paul Pujolwww.prophetsrock.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E90 2024 Harvest Update Marlborough

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 32:30


Welcome to the first episode of our 2024 series, where we dive into the insights and expectations of winemakers across New Zealand as they look into this year's vintage. We begin our journey in the heart of Marlborough, speaking with four talented winemakers from:Huia Vineyards - Josh Leewww.huiavineyards.comte Pā Wines - Sam Bennettwww.tepawines.comFramingham Wines - Stef Suarezwww.framingham.co.nzHans Herzog Estate - Hans and Therese Herzogwww.herzog.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E89 Anna Flowerday - Te Whare Ra Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 36:15


Anna & Jason Flowerday have owned and run Te Whare Ra since 2003 taking it to new heights and winning many awards for their wines and their efforts in organic farming. With both of them hailing from multi-generational wine backgrounds Anna is from McLaren Vale in South Australia.www.twrwines.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E88 Haysley MacDonald - te Pa Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 38:55


In 2003 Haysley and his family started a new adventure, converting their dairy and crop farm into vineyards and in 2011 te Pā was born. That spirit of discovery and independence lives on today. www.tepawines.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E87 Nigel Elder - The Elder Pinot

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 39:31


Nigel Elder is the visionary behind The Elder Pinot and his story moves through various vocations before landing in Martinborough where he worked alongside some of New Zealand's great winemakers before venturing off to make his own exquisite Pinot Noir.www.theelderpinot.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E86 Lucie Lawrence - O'Naturel Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 29:27


Lucie studied and worked in her home country France before meeting her husband Brook and moving to New Zealand to help found Aurum Wines. O Naturel is the next venture for the couple and their family located just outside of Cromwell in the Central Otago.www.onaturel.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E85 Koparepare Wines - Samantha White & Josh Barclay

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2023 26:36


Kōparepare is produced and bottled by Whitehaven, and for every bottle sold a donation is made to LegaSea, helping to protect and restore New Zealand's marine environment. www.whitehaven.co.nz/collections/kopareparewww.legasea.co.nz www.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E84 Tim Bourne - Escarpment Winery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 31:41


Tim Bourne is the Senior Winemaker at Escarpment Winery in Martinborough. From his first vintage in Marlborough to short stints in Central Otago and Waipara, along with a vintage in Western Australia, this led Tim to eventually taking up the opportunity to work with Larry McKenna.www.escarpment.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E83 Larry McKenna - Escarpment Winery

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 33:52


Widely regarded as the Prince of Pinot Noir in New Zealand, Larry has been in the wine industry for over 40 years which includes founding Escarpment Winery in Martinborough.www.eskvalleywines.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E82 NZ Wine Podcast Caro Jensen - NZ Rose Day

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 28:05


Caro first arrived in New Zealand from Germany to complete a thesis on NZ Wine and went on to work in the wine industry with boutique and larger wineries both here in NZ and overseas. Eventually co-founding Sip NZ who were instrumental in establishing NZ Rose Day. You can find Caro now at www.caroha.comwww.nzwine.com/en/media/story/nz-rose-daywww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E81 Gordon Russell - Esk Valley Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 32:41


Gordon was appointed as Esk Valley winemaker in 1993 however his life in NZ wine commenced even earlier in Auckland wineries.Gordon loves what he does and feels privileged to have had the experiences in his life so far.www.eskvalleywines.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E80 Sally Duncan - Laithwaites Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 26:13


In this episode we speak with Sally Duncan, Laithwaites' Wine NZ Country Manager and Chairperson of the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association.www.laithwaites.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E79 Lawrence Francis - Interpreting Wine

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 43:40


Lawrence is the Founder and Host of the Interpreting Wine podcast and helps wine brands connect with their dream customers more effectively and efficiently and in doing so has produced over 470 podcasts.www.interpretingwine.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E78 Lauren Swift - Swift Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 34:04


Lauren won the inaugural New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year competition in 2015 while working as Chief Winemaker at Ash Ridge and is now producing Swift Wines with her husband Henry.  We speak with Lauren about her journey so far and what's coming up for her. This episode was recorded May 13, 2022. www.swiftwines.co.nz http://www.nzwinepodcast.com (www.nzwinepodcast.com) http://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast (www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast) Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music This episode is brought to you with thanks tohttps://www.bizebu.com ( www.bizebu.com) - Let's get your business started!

E77 Candice Chow - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 27:37


Born and raised in Hong Kong, Candice has a strong passion for fine food and wine with two decades of fine dining expertise. Having founded Candice Wine Chat and studying wine in New Zealand Candice is now also running Raymond Chan Wine Reviews. www.raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz http://www.nzwinepodcast.com (www.nzwinepodcast.com) http://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast (www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast) Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music This episode is brought to you with thanks tohttps://www.bizebu.com ( www.bizebu.com) - Let's get your business started!

E76 Pete Turner - Winemaker

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 32:08


Pete Turner has spent most of his winemaking career in the Auckland region and at the time of recording was the winemaker at The Hunting Lodge in Waimauku northwest of Auckland. Note this episode was recorded in November 2020 www.thehuntinglodge.com http://www.nzwinepodcast.com (www.nzwinepodcast.com) http://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast (www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast) Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music This episode is brought to you with thanks tohttps://www.bizebu.com ( www.bizebu.com) - Let's get your business started!

E75 Emma Lowe - Monowai Estate

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 28:52


New Zealand winemaker Emma Lowe & Chilean vineyard manager Marcelo Nunez travelled from Chile to the foothills of the Kaweka Ranges to establish their vineyard and winery on the banks of the Ngaruroro River in Crownthorpe, a cooler, higher altitude district of the Hawke's Bay. Note this episode was recorded in Nov 2020 www.monowai.co.nz http://www.nzwinepodcast.com (www.nzwinepodcast.com) http://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast (www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast) Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was' – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music This episode is brought to you with thanks tohttps://www.bizebu.com ( www.bizebu.com) - Let's get your business started!

E74 Michael Brajkovich, MW - Kumeu River Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 46:32


Michael Brajkovich, New Zealand’s first Master of Wine (MW), is a member of the Institute of Masters of Wine in London as well as a respected wine judge in both New Zealand and Australia.Following in the footsteps of grandfather Mick and father Maté, the Brajkovich family and Kumeu River Wines is a story that parallels the New Zealand wine industry.As a winemaker, Michael aims to be recognised as producing world class Chardonnay.www.kumeuriver.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E73 Paul Donaldson - Pegasus Bay

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 21:19


The Donaldson family have been immersed in the wine industry since the early 1970s and were pioneers of  grape growing and wine making in Waipara, North Canterbury.Youngest son Paul shares how it was growing up in the wine business to now being an active member of the winery which remains in the family.(Recorded on Zoom - apologies for echo)www.pegasusbay.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E72 Nathan White - Ripe, The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 13:24


Sunday March 21, 2021 will see the inaugural Ripe, Wine & Food Festival in Wanaka. The founder and organiser Nathan White tells us how it came about and who'll be there. Get tickets at www.ripewanaka.nzList of Wineries with the relevant NZ Wine podcast episode # for the ones we've spoken with previously Aitkens Folly, Akarua, Amisfield, Aurum episode #30, Black Peak, Burn Cottage episode #41, Cloudy Bay, Coal Pit, Dicey, Domain Thompson, Maude, Misha's episode #60, Maori Point, Mount Michael episode #34, Nanny Goat, Paddons Paddock, Quartz Reef, Valli episode #25www.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

E71 Claire Allan - Huia Vineyards

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 26:50


Claire spent her childhood in North Canterbury in the South Island, (Te Wai Pounamu) and after studying winemaking at Roseworthy in Adelaide, Australia she returned to Marlborough to embark on her winemaking career. After learning the craft of making bubbles at Champagne Taittinger, then coming home and working as a winemaker for one of New Zealand’s earliest wine brands, Corbans, Claire went onto to be the first winemaker at Lawson’s Dry Hills before taking the plunge into making her own wine with her husband Mike. The wine they named after a beautiful native New Zealand bird, The Huia. www.huiavineyards.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThis episode is brought to you with thanks to www.bizebu.com - Let's get your business started!

E70 Harvest Update 2020 Auckland

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 32:59


Winemakers from the Auckland region tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking.Michael Brajkovich - Kumeu River WinesPete Turner - The Hunting Lodge WineryJames Rowan - Westbrook WineryTyler Soljan - Soljans Estate Winerywww.kumeuriver.co.nzwww.thehuntinglodge.com www.westbrook.co.nzwww.soljans.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThanks to www.bizebu.com Let's get your business started!

E69 Harvest Update 2020 Marlborough

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 34:26


Winemakers from Marlborough tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking.James Bowskill - Framingham Wines Hans & Therese Herzog - Hans Herzog WinesClaire Allen - Huia Vineyardswww.framingham.co.nzwww.herzog.co.nz  www.huiavineyards.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad MusicThanks to www.bizebu.com Let's get your business started!

NZ Wine Podcast 68: Harvest Update 2020 Waipara, North Canterbury

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 28:49


Winemakers from Waipara, North Canterbury tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking.Paul Goodege - The Boneline Paul Donaldson - Pegasus BayFrank Manifold - Mt Brown Estateswww.theboneline.co.nzwww.mountbrown.co.nzwww.pegasusbay.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

NZ Wine Podcast 67: Harvest Update 2020 Central Otago

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 51:15


Winemakers from Central Otago give us their insights into the 2020 harvest in what's shaping up to be an exciting vintage.Dave Sutton - Te Kano EstateGrant Taylor - Valli WineCraig Gasson - Lamont WinesPhil Handford - Grasshopper RockMalcolm Rees-Francis - Rockburn Wineswww.tekanoestate.comwww.valliwine.comwww.lamontwines.co.nzwww.grasshopperrock.co.nzwww.rockburn.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad Music

NZ Wine Podcast 66: Catherine Keith - Mount Brown Estates

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2020 26:10


Catherine stumbled on a tiny abandoned vineyard in the foothills of Mount Brown, in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury.  Waist-high in weeds, it presented an irresistible challenge and has gone on to produce trophy winning wines.www.mountbrown.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 65: Philippa Fourbet - Domaine Rewa

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 31:45


Renaming the vineyard Domaine Rewa to honour her Granny, Philippa Fourbet took a leap of faith and purchased, sight unseen, the 5.5-hectare vineyard in 2010.Episode Links:https://www.domainerewa.com/https://www.nzwinepodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 64: UPDATE David Nash - A Seat at the Table

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 21:21


An exciting update from David Nash on his NZ Wine film "A Seat at the Table". We catch up with David a year on from our first chat and found out how the film has been received at festivals around the world and who the new distributor is.www.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastwww.nzwinestory.co.nzMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 63: Greg Hay - Wet Jacket Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 45:30


Having started one of the first wineries in the region - Chard Farm, with his brother Rob Hay and then being instrumental in the development of the Peregrine brand and growth, Wet Jacket is Greg Hay's third winery venture.http://www.wetjacket.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 62: Renan Theilloux - RT Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 40:24


Born and raised in Bordeaux, Renan Theilloux graduated from Toulouse University as a winemaker in 2009 and for the next few years travelled the globe as a flying winemaker. After settling in Alexandra in Central Otago Renan founded RT Wines to embrace his passion for handcrafting beautiful wines.https://rtwines.co.nzhttps://nzwinepodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 61: Wendy Stuckey - Spy Valley Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 39:41


Wendy is an internationally acclaimed winemaker and is the Chief Winemaker at Spy Valley Wines in Marlborough.www.spyvalleywine.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 60: Misha Wilkinson - Misha's Vineyard

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 34:45


Misha Wilkinson is the Director (Marketing) of Misha's Vineyard in the Central Otago Region of New Zealand. She and her husband Andy returned from Asia after many years seeking to find the best place in the world to grow Pinot Noir. www.mishasvineyard.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 59: Dave Sutton - Te Kano Estate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 28:38


Dave Sutton is Winemaker and GM at Te Kano Estate in Central Otago. As a relatively new winery, Te Kano is rapidly carving a niche for itself in the New Zealand wine industry.www.tekanoestate.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 58: Christopher Keys - Gibbston Valley Winery

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 46:19


It's a wide ranging and diverse conversation from Russian literature and life lessons to English cricket with some Hawkes Bay and Oregon influences. Christopher Keys is the Head Winemaker at Gibbston Valley Winery in the Central Otago.www.gibbstonvalley.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 57: Malcolm Rees-Francis - Rockburn Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 31:12


Malcolm Rees-Francis is the Winemaker at Rockburn Wines in the Central Otago. We chat about being born into a South Canterbury sheep-farming family and his studies and travels that led him to be making wine today.www.rockburn.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 56: Renee Dale - Moi Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 48:49


Renee talks about making wine in the Auckland region of New Zealand, the Moi brand and her wine journey so far..... and Cleopatra. https://moiwines.com/ https://nzwinepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 55: Three Miners Vineyard

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 28:37


In this episode Boris talks with Kirstin & Paul Wright, who came to Three Miners Vineyard in 1984 without wine making experience and have since added their own direction to the rich history of the land in Alexandra, Central Otago. https://threeminers.com https://nzwinepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 54: Lee Winston - Untitled

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 40:40


Lee Winston is an Auckland based winemaker and founder of the Untitled brand. Red, white and rose blends are in the portfolio sourced from a variety of regions and years. www.untitled.nz www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page

NZ Wine Podcast 53: Joelle Thomson - Wine Writer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 42:43


Joelle Thomson is a journalist, wine writer and author, who was bitten by the big buttery Chardonnay bug at Aro Street Café in Wellington, New Zealand, in the late 1980s and has been in love with wine ever since. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page. NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook http://www.joellethomson.com/

NZ Wine Podcast 52: Nick Mills - Rippon Vineyard

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 34:04


It was Nick’s father Rolfe Mills who began experimenting with grapes with the family having now been on the remarkable Wanaka property for 5 generations. The wine growing and production remains very much a family venture with a desire to listen to the land an inherited value. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Social Media Links:   https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/?hl=en https://twitter.com/NZWinePodcast https://www.facebook.com/NZWinePodcasts/

NZ Wine Podcast 51: Mike Hutcheson

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 39:13


Working in & founding a number of businesses including Advertising and Media Mike eventually found himself owing land on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki gulf offshore from Auckland.   www.lonelycowwine.com

NZ Wine Podcast 50: Craig Gasson - Lamont Wines

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 36:20


In his teens Craig decided that wine may be a more interesting option to drink than lager and we talk with him about his journey starting in Central Otago, studying and working overseas and circling back around to Otago again.   Lamont Wines:  http://www.lamontwines.co.nz/   NZ Wine Podcast Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/NZWinePodcasts/   Brought to you by Podcasts.NZ https://www.podcasts.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/PodcastsNZ/  

NZ Wine Podcast 49: David Nash - ‘A Seat at the Table'

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 35:02


David Nash is the writer, producer and co-director of the upcoming feature length documentary about the NZ Wine industry and its place in the world of fine wine. ‘A Seat at the Table'. Find out more about the doco at nzwinestory.co.nz A Seat at the Table: https://www.nzwinestory.co.nz/ Where to follow NZ Wine Podcast: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/?hl=en / Twitter - https://twitter.com/NZWinePodcast / Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NZWinePodcasts/   Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page.

NZ Wine Podcast 48: Suzanne Kendrick - Wine-Searcher.com

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 28:13


In the last year 34 million people have made more than 212 million searches to find, compare or make purchases using Wine-Searcher's website and apps. In this week’s podcast we chat with Suzanne Kendrick who manages Global Growth for the company.   Show Links: Wine-Searcher.com: https://www.wine-searcher.com/ NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page.

NZ Wine Podcast 47: Tom Trolove - Framingham Wines, Marlborough

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 29:19


We chat with Tom who is the Managing Director for Framingham Wines about why and how he came to be at Framingham, the history of the label and what’s happening now at the winery. Show Links: Framingham Wines: https://framingham.co.nz/ NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Podcasts NZ: https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast/ Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page.  

NZ Wine Podcast 46: Alissa Miller - Greystone Wines, North Canterbury

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 32:39


As Market Development Manager at Greystone Wines, Alissa combines her studies in Viticulture, Enology and Communications with her experience in winemaking and working in vineyards around the world.   Show Links: https://www.greystonewines.co.nz https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/  

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