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Simon Nash, Jill Upton and Richo Doumani 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-11am). Simon has been immersed in wine as bo

Simon Nash, Jill Upton and Richo Doumani


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    Pia Merrick - Australian Vintage

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 20:31


    Pia has had a really interesting wine career since coming from Finland where beer production is more the thing.The Zero Alc category is a bit of a focus along with the wider Portfolio as the Head Winemaker | Australian Vintage Buronga Hill Winery@thewineshowaustralia

    Matt Kilby - Michelini Wines (Alpine Valleys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 15:11


    Jill Upton and Simon Nash hear the Michelini story from Matt Kilby. The winery focus is on Italian varietals and the Alpine Valleys is a perfect place to grow these varietals.@thewineshowaustralia @micheliniwines

    Alisdair Tulloch - Keith Tulloch Wine (Hunter Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 28:08


    Alisdair Tulloch was responsible for the successful Carbon Neutral certification for the family winery Keith Tulloch Wine.Amongst his busy schedule is visits to the vineyard establishing itself in Tasmania and his wine brand Aeon Wines.@thewineshowaustralia @keithtullochwine

    Glenn Eberbach - Ocean Aged Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 12:51


    Glenn explains to Simon Nash and Jill Upton the process he uses to age sparkling wine in the ocean.The story of Ocean Aged Vintage Cuvee is fascinating.@thewineshowaustralia @ocean_aged_wines

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    Bec Duffy - Holm Oak Vineyards (Tas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 16:19


    Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Bec Duffy about the vineyard and winery she runs with partner Tim.Vines have been planted in 1983 to replace some of the Holm Oaks planted to make tennis requets. The site is a perfect place to grow Cabernet along with Chard and Pinot Noir and a Riesling.When you visit book for the Sensory Tour, it sound great.@thewineshowaustralia @holmoak

    Troy Jones - Payten & Jones (Yarra Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 32:07


    Troy chats with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about this Healesville winery and cellar door he co-founded with Behn Payten, its a must visit when you are next in the valley.@thewineshowaustralia @payten_and_jones

    Sammi Colbey - Chardonnay May (Adelaide Hills)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 16:22


    Sammi tells Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about whats instore for Chardonnay May in the Adelaide Hills, many reasons to visit in May or any other time.@thewineshowaustralia @adelaidehillswine

    Emilie Blanc - Ambassador Famille Perrin (Sthn Rhone)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 21:00


    Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood speak with Emilie Blanc about the fascinating way that the Miravale team make their range of Champagne Rose.@thewineshowaustralia @miraval

    Tyson Stelzer - Champagne update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 28:01


    Tyson joins Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood to provide an update on all things Champagne and Sparkling wine.@thewineshowaustralia @tyson_stelzer

    Marcus Cook - Junction St Vineyard (Yarra Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 25:52


    Ahead of the release of the follow up vintage to the award winning 2023 Pinot Noir, Simon Nash chats with Marcus about the Wine industry course his high school students at Upper Yarra Secondary College are involved in.@thewineshowaustralia @junctionstvineyard

    Grant Burge - Corryton Burge (Barossa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 35:17


    Grant Burge and Simon Nash talk about vintage 25 from the various regions in Barossa and some great history of Corryton Park the historic homestead he and Helen are bringing back to its former glory.@thewineshowaustralia @corrytonburge

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    Lee McLean - Australian Wine & Grape

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 35:21


    Lee McLean joins Simon Nash to chat about the current tariff setting with the US and how other markets are faring.Great chat about how the Australian wine industry is handling the adverse conditions.@thewineshowaustralia @ausgrapewine

    Kym Kalleske - Kalleske Wines (Barossa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 20:27


    Viticulturalist of the Year for Barossa Valley is Kym Kalleske, from a 7th Gen wine industry family he and his brothers share up the duties and make some great wines. @thewineshowaustralia @kalleske

    Paul Lipscombe - Sailor Seeks Horse (Huon Valley, Tas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 36:16


    Paul Lipscombe chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about the winery he and Gilli his partner own in Tasmania.Sailor Seeks Horse has a quirky story and a really interesting journey to this point. @thewineshowaustralia @sailorseekshorse

    Steve Smith MW - Hawkes Bay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 30:04


    Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Steven Smith MW about the region he calls home and he does make it sound appealing to visit.@thewineshowaustralia @stevesmithmw @hawkesbaywine

    Brian Shaw - Wild Irishman (Central Otago)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 19:46


    Brian is not the wild irishman but he is very negaging to listen to and he joined Jill Upton and Simon Nash for a chat.@thewineshowaustralia @kinross_nz @wildirishmanwines

    Tim Shand - Voyager Estate (Margaret River)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 18:10


    How much do we love speaking to Tim Shand? Who sounds like he is very much enjoying vintage 25' in Margaret River.  Sam Isherwood catches up with her old friend and a favourite of the show.@thewineshowaustralia @voyagerestate

    Mike Paterson - Corofin (Marlborough)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 30:42


    Sam Isherwood is joined by Mike Paterson who speaks to us from Marlborough, NZ regarding the Corofin Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from some very special sites. @thewineshowaustralia @corofin.nz

    Luke Mallabey - Mitolo Wines (McLaren Vale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 28:17


    Pecorino!, Who knew it was a grape variety. Luke Mallabey educates us all from his experience at Mitolo. He joins Sam Isherwood.@thewineshowaustralia @mitolowines

    Hilary Fordham - Joval School of Wine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 23:03


    Hilary Fordham from The Joval School of Wine talks to Sam Isherwood about wine education and how they are making a difference to the hospitality industry and wine lovers across the country.@thewineshowaustralia @joval_shoolofwine

    Nadége Suné - Mercurey Oak

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 22:10


    Sam Isherwood speaks with Nadége Suné - from a small town in Southern France to supporting the Australian Wine Industry with Mercurey oak. @thewineshowaustralia

    Lucy Etheridge - Yarrawalla (Yarra Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 28:11


    Lucy Etheridge - grape grower, cattle & sheep farmer and advocate for all things wine talks to Sam Isherwood. @thewineshowaustralia @yarrawalla_vineyard

    Nick Paterson - Chateau Pato, Hunter Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 15:48


    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

    Lisa Margan - Margan Wines, Hunter Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 21:08


    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

    Liz Silkman - Silkman Wines, Hunter Valley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 17:14


    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

    Adam Titterton - The Australian Wine Company, Netherlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 17:29


    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

    Nick Brown - All Saints & St Leonards (Rutherglen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 14:07


    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

    Lisa Jenkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 25:00


    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

    Matt Deller - Wirra Wirra (McLaren Vale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 25:55


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

    Peter Kelly - Thorn-Clarke (Barossa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 26:27


    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

    David Gleave MW - Willunga 100 (McLaren Vale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 37:20


    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

    Will Derham - Banks Road (Bellarine Peninsula)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 22:58


    Will Derham is always a great contributor to the show, this chat with Simon Nash is no exception.@thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

    Hugh Cuthbertson - Mr Hugh Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 26:30


    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

    Leanne DeBortoli - DeBortoli Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 20:42


    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

    Doug Bowen - Bowen Estate (Coonawarra)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 30:11


    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

    Banjo Harris Plane-Tasting Australia

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 11:49


    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

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    Jen Latta - Winespeake Cellar + Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 14:23


    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

    Ben Thomson - Best's Wines (Grampians)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 28:30


    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

    Michael Dal Zotto - Dal Zotto Wines (King Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 20:15


    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

    Alicia & James Beck - Tessera Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 26:13


    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_

    Scott Bishop - Denton Wines (Yarra Valley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 13:37


    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

    Michael 'Tyke' Wheatley - Windance Wines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 22:46


    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

    Jackie Brian - CEO-Australian Organic Limited

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 22:37


    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

    Liam Anderson - Wild Duck Creek Estate (Heathcote)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 28:35


    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

    Richard Dolan - Bec Hardy Wines (McLaren Vale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 31:45


    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

    Dean Hewitson - Hewitson Wines(Barossa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 19:44


    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

    Kathlene Quealy - Quealy Wines (Mornington Peninsula)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 28:59


    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

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    Chester Osborn - D'Arenberg Wine (McLaren Vale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 25:26


    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

    Theo Truyt - Trait Wines (Margaret River)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 18:39


    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

    Jenna Vaughan - Wine Australia (Rootlings Network)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 24:13


    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

    Tania MacPhee - MacPhee Bespoke Wine Cellars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 24:15


    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

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