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Send us a textMeg and Mel tackle changing dynamics in the Australian wine industry, from restaurant closures to big investments and new marketing directions.• Meg shares insights from VinExpo Asia where Australian wine received positive feedback and shows a shift toward lighter-bodied reds and more whites• Oak Ridge restaurant closure highlights broader hospitality industry struggles with profit margins shrinking from 10% to 6-8%• De Bortoli's vine pulling in warmer regions reflects necessary industry restructuring with significant costs and time investment• $100 million investment from Vinarki into South Australian winemaking shows confidence despite centralization concerns• Treasury Wine's $15 million investment in low/no-alcohol technology raises questions about authenticity when flavors are added• Wine Australia's new "We've Got a Wine for That" campaign receives mixed reviews from industry insiders but positive feedback from everyday consumers• Industry challenges stem from changing demographics with younger generations drinking less wine than previous generations at the same life stageFollow us on instagram @winewithmegandmel

The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) Episode 291 Hosts Kim Simone and Mark Lenzi explore all things wine with you! Discovering Down Under with Mark Davidson Join hosts Kim and Mark on The Wonderful World of Wine (WWW) for an insightful conversation with Mark Davidson, Head of Education, Americas, for Wine Australia and author of the acclaimed book, The Wines of Australia. In this engaging episode, Mark shares his personal journey, from growing up in Australia to his impressive career in the wine industry. He offers a deep dive into the Wine Australia organization and his pivotal role in promoting and educating about Australian wines in the Americas. Listeners will gain valuable insights into how Australian wines are perceived in the American market, as Mark addresses common misconceptions and sheds light on the diverse offerings beyond the familiar. The discussion then journeys through Australian wine history, exploring its rich heritage and the key grape varietals that define the country's winemaking landscape. Mark provides an insider's perspective on the Australian growing season and conditions, including the nuances of different vintages and potential challenges. The conversation also delves into the fascinating world of historic fortified wines and the often-overlooked excellence of Australian sparkling wines. For wine enthusiasts looking to explore Australian selections, Mark offers practical advice on what to look for when shopping. The episode also touches upon the brands that played a significant role in making Australian wines a household name, such as Yellow Tail. The interview concludes with a discussion about Australian wines on restaurant lists and a special focus on the versatility and quality of Australian Riesling. Tune in to discover the incredible diversity and quality that Australia has to offer the world of wine, and experience Mark Davidson's infectious passion and pride for his country's exceptional wines. Connect with Mark: Instagram: @vintagemarkdavo Book: The Wines of Australia www.Australianwinediscovered.com Cheers!

Previously, Rose worked for Pernod Ricard Japan as a Brand Manager for Ki No Bi and White Spirits, Brand Manager for Jameson Irish Whiskey, and Wine Ambassador. Her earlier roles also included Sales Support Executive at iSeek Communications, Guest Relations at Tokyo Daiichi Hotel, and Guest Relations at Whitehorse Hotel. Rose holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Wollongong. Drawing from her years of experience at Pernod Ricard and now as the representative of Wine Australia, she emphasizes the importance of trust, consensus-building, cultural adaptation, and clarity of purpose. One of her key insights is that successful leadership in Japan depends less on hierarchy and more on alignment. Building consensus among diverse stakeholders—importers, state offices, and trade partners—requires time, patience, and careful listening. She advocates for deep preparation, active curiosity, and a willingness to ask questions without judgment in order to fully understand local expectations and dynamics. By gathering feedback and adjusting plans collaboratively, she has been able to lead without formal authority and still earn commitment. Trust is foundational. Rose builds it through consistency, transparency, and follow-through. She notes that while expat leaders may be under pressure from headquarters to move quickly, speed is often perceived as risky in Japan. Thus, she emphasizes defining clear goals and then creating an environment where people feel safe contributing and experimenting—mitigating risk rather than avoiding it. She sees the leader's role as owning the risk and setting the conditions for safe innovation. Rose also stresses that Japanese language skills are advantageous for breaking down communication barriers and signalling commitment. However, she acknowledges that fluency isn't a requirement for every role—openness and cultural sensitivity can go a long way. She describes how even small actions, like proper greetings and showing bilingual flexibility, help build rapport and credibility. Her leadership philosophy centres on mutual respect. At Pernod Ricard, she managed small multicultural teams by identifying individuals' strengths and aligning them with strategic goals. She believes in tailoring support based on each person's aspirations—whether they're short-term visitors or long-term residents. Rose has also navigated challenges as a young, non-Japanese female leader. She counters potential bias with competence, clarity, and professionalism, ensuring she is always well-prepared and direct in communication. She stresses the value of local mentors and networks—like Austrade and Australian embassy contacts—for problem-solving and cultural insight. Ultimately, her definition of leadership is grounded in mutual respect, trust, and shared accountability. She underscores that leading in Japan is less about authority and more about connection, consistency, and cultural fluency.  

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under as the Australian sharemarket and dollar returns to pre-Liberation Day levels , while Rhayna Bosch discusses the future of Australia's wine exports with Peter Bailey from Wine Australia.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Stuart Roberts from Stocks Down Under as the Australian sharemarket and dollar returns to pre-Liberation Day levels , while Rhayna Bosch discusses the future of Australia's wine exports with Peter Bailey from Wine Australia.

Growers and wine makers are changing their grape vines, to meet changing consumer demand. Latest data from Wine Australia show fewer people are drinking red wine, as people make more health centres choices around alcohol consumption. Rural editor Emily Minney spoke with Sittella Wines' Yuri Berns about what how the industry is responding to the trend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When your organization is tasked with the job of getting growers to adopt new technology, there are a few tried, and frankly, not-so-true options to choose from. The world is lightly littered with various flavors of demonstration farms– properties where technologies can be piloted, field days can be hosted, and farmers can be converted from tech skeptics to believers. But in our experience, the problem with demo farms is just that they don't usually do that much to actually drive adoption. The innovation team at Wine Australia, however, have managed to buck the trend. Their approach to demo farms, and agtech adoption more broadly, is unusual in many ways, and the features that set them apart have led to dramatically improved experiences for farmers and tech companies, ultimately leading to better adoption rates and outcomes for their industry. To learn more about their work, and their lessons along the way, we're sitting down with Paul Smith, General Manager of Research and Innovation, and Dave Gerner, Regional Innovation Program Manager, at Wine Australia to discuss the custom program they built for their industry, which has led to meaningful success in increasing agtech adoption among Australian wine grape growers. For more information and resources, visit our website. The information in this post is not investment advice or a recommendation to invest. It is general information only and does not take into account your investment objectives, financial situation or needs. Before making an investment decision you should seek financial advice from a professional financial adviser. Whilst we believe the information is correct, we provide no warranty of accuracy, reliability or completeness.

This show features an overview of an essential place in the wine world: South Australia. There is much to learn here but I try to break it down into what is important to know. The show is somewhat heavy on history, since that is an essential part of why South Australia is important today.    South Australia is an Australian state located in the central south of the continent that refers to itself as Australia's “Wine State”, and rightfully so: it produces 50% of all bottled wine and about 80% of the country's premium wine. Most large wine companies (8 of the 13 continuously operating wine companies in Australia are here), many small wineries and almost all the official wine trade organizations, including Wine Australia, the government body responsible for regulating and promoting Australian wine, and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI), which plays a crucial role in wine research, are based in South Australia.   South Australia consists of 18 regions, and although I address most of them, I also point out that there are a handful that are essential to truly knowing about South Australia: Barossa, Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, Coonawarra, and McLaren Vale.   Map: Wine Australia   This is a bit of a whirlwind show, but hopefully it gives you a flavor for this famed, and essential corner of the wine world. My hope is that heard one or two things I said that you may not have known and that you seek out those wines. Australia is under appreciated in the US, especially, and when you get a good one, it is usually unbelievably good!     Full show notes and all back episodes are on Patreon. Become a member today! www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople _______________________________________________________________   Check out my exclusive sponsor, Wine Access.  They have an amazing selection -- once you get hooked on their wines, they will be your go-to! Make sure you join the Wine Access-Wine For Normal People wine club for wines I select delivered to you four times a year!    To register for an AWESOME, LIVE WFNP class with Elizabeth or get a class gift certificate for the wine lover in your life go to: www.winefornormalpeople.com/classes    

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

A hop, skip and jump away from Sydney, the Hunter Valley is renowned as the birthplace of Australian wine. And yet this is far from ideal wine territory: hot, sticky, often stormy. So how did this tiny wine region come to play such an outsize role in Ozzie wine's history and evolution?Join us to find out why as we chew the cud with Hunter legend Bruce Tyrrell (sample quote: ‘I'm the luckiest man in the wine industry') and winemaker Xanthe Hatcher (‘The Hunter's a region of extremes…') We touch on everything from French pick-pockets to oysters and, 'oblivion for a dollar fifty'. We explore how Hunter Semillon became an idiosyncratic global classic whose naturally low alcohol, refreshing, distinctive and food-friendly style paradoxically mean it's well suited to the wine drinkers of today. (But it wasn't always going to be this way – at one stage the wines had enough acidity, ‘to take the enamel off your teeth!') And we also look beyond Semillon to other Hunter staples like Chardonnay and Shiraz as well as future bets like Fiano.Thanks to the Hunter Valley Wine and Tourism Association and Wine Australia for sponsoring this episode. As ever, all opinions and recommendations are entirely our own. And thanks to you for tuning in. We love to hear from you so please do get in touch! Send us a voice message via Speakpipe. Or you can find contact info, together with all details from this episode including full wine recommendations, on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S6 E2 - Hunter Valley: History to High JinksInstagram: @susieandpeter

One of our most influential women in wine, Shirley chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about her recent appointment as GM Customer Engagement at Wine Australia, tasting wines and port in Portugal and the upcoming AWIW symposium in November. @thewineshowaustralia @shirleyfraser @wineaustralia

Wine Australia's latest report shows some stabilization in exports even as many consumers drink and spend less, South Australian researchers join a new consortium to capitalise on a rising demand for oat-based products across the world, and the Royal Adelaide Show's grains and fodder competition at risk of being simply an exhibition if farmers don't keep sending in samples to be judged.

In this episode, we establish the roots of Hamlet Hound; introduce Christy Frank, founder of the company, and find out how she came up with the idea to start her line of spirits-based canned cocktails. We also learn about some of the problems Christy faced as she developed the product, key details about her marketing strategy, and the process behind creating cocktails that work in a canned format. Join us as we begin our investigation of what it takes to start and run a real drinks business. This season, we're going to follow a canned cocktail line called Hamlet Hound, from launch to growth. Along the way, we'll interview key experts and ask them how a startup can go from idea to national distribution. But back to the money. We've found that people (and brands) don't like to talk about how they become profitable, so we're pulling the band-aid off and delving into actual dollars and cents. You'll get the real scoop on what works, and what doesn't. We'll also be looking at funding models, from venture capital and drinks incubators to bootstrapping your way to success. Want to know how to build a successful alcohol brand? Tune in as we investigate! About Christy Frank, guest: Christy Frank is the Founder of Hamlet Hound, a line of canned cocktails. She has over 20 years of experience in business and the drinks world. She worked for many years as a brand manager at Moet Hennessy, overseeing both spirits and wine brands. She has founded two retail wine shops, including Copake Wine Works in Copake, New York, which she opened in 2015 with her husband Yannai Frank. Her original retail shop, Frankly Wines in New York City — which she launched in 2007 and sold 10 years later — was often touted as one of the top small wine shops in the country. Frank has also worked as a marketing officer at Wine Australia, among other roles. Learn more about Hamlet Hound: https://hamlet-hound.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hamlet_hound/ About Erica Duecy, host: Erica Duecy is one of the drinks industry's most accomplished digital and content strategists. As a consultant, she has built publishing and marketing programs for Drizly, Union, and other hospitality and drinks tech companies. Previously, she was Chief Content Officer for the wine-discovery platform Pix, and Editor in Chief for the wine/spirits publications VinePair and SevenFifty Daily. She also has led digital editorial teams at Architectural Digest and Saveur magazines. Her content, podcast, and video programs have won more than 40 digital and editorial awards. She is a WSET Advanced-certified wine and spirits communicator, and author of the cocktail book Storied Sips (Random House), about the real-life stories behind the world's most famous cocktails. To learn more about Erica Duecy: https://www.instagram.com/ericaduecy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-duecy-4a35844/ About Felicity Carter, host: Felicity Carter is a well-known journalist and editor based in Europe. She is the Editorial Director of ARENI Global in London, International Editor of Star Wine List in Sweden, and also works as a contributing editor to The New Wine Review. Formerly, she was founding Executive Editor for The Drop at Pix.Wine, and Editor-in-Chief of Meininger's Wine Business International, a trade magazine she built into a global must-read, with subscribers in 38 countries. She has consulted to the Dutch government and to Liv-ex, and been the keynote speaker at the wine industry's biggest conferences and events, from New York and Sydney to Hong Kong. As a writer she has contributed to the Guardian USA, Delicious magazine, and the Sydney Morning Herald, among many other publications. Felicity is also an international wine judge, who has judged in France, Portugal, Germany, Luxembourg and Georgia. To learn more about Felicity Carter: https://twitter.com/felicitycarter https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicity-carter-a5754380/ https://www.instagram.com/carter.felicity/ Cheers!

Welcome, thirsty listener. This is episode 3 of the Business of Drinks podcast. In this episode, we are joined once again by Hamlet Hound founder, Christy Frank, to talk all about money. Money is a topic often seen as taboo, yet it is fundamental when going about establishing a drinks business in today's market. The good news is, starting-up might not be as expensive as you might think. In this episode we cover a whole host of topics, so if you are interested in knowing more about how to scale your business, understanding direct to consumer sales, establishing your markups and profit margins, working with a distributor and why you might want to do that…then listen up, because this pod is filled with liquid gold!  Show concept: This season, we're following a canned cocktail line called Hamlet Hound, from launch to growth. Along the way, we'll interview key experts and ask them how a startup can go from idea to national distribution. But back to the money. We've found that people (and brands) don't like to talk about how they become profitable, so we're pulling the band-aid off and delving into actual dollars and cents which you will discover in this episode! You'll get the real scoop on what works, and what doesn't. We'll also be looking at funding models, from venture capital and drinks incubators to bootstrapping your way to success. Want to know how to build a successful alcohol brand? Tune in as we investigate! About Christy Frank, guest: Christy Frank is the Founder of Hamlet Hound, a line of canned cocktails. She has over 20 years of experience in business and the drinks world. She worked for many years as a brand manager at Moet Hennessy, overseeing both spirits and wine brands. She has founded two retail wine shops, including Copake Wine Works in Copake, New York, which she opened in 2015 with her husband Yannai Frank. Her original retail shop, Frankly Wines in New York City — which she launched in 2007 and sold 10 years later. Frank has also worked as a marketing officer at Wine Australia, among other roles.  Learn more about Hamlet Hound: https://hamlet-hound.com/ https://www.instagram.com/hamlet_hound/ About Erica Duecy, host: Erica Duecy is co-founder of Business of Drinks, a podcast and content consultancy, and one of the drinks industry's most accomplished digital and content strategists. She has built publishing and marketing programs for Drizly, VinePair, SevenFifty, and other hospitality and drinks tech companies. She also has led digital editorial teams at Architectural Digest and Saveur magazines. Her content, podcast, and video programs have won more than 40 digital and editorial awards. She is a WSET Advanced-certified wine and spirits communicator, and author of the cocktail book Storied Sips (Random House), about the real-life stories behind the world's most famous cocktails.  To learn more about Erica Duecy: https://www.instagram.com/ericaduecy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-duecy-4a35844/ https://twitter.com/ericaduecy About Felicity Carter, host: Felicity Carter is a well-known journalist and editor based in Europe. She is co-founder of Business of Drinks, the Editorial Director of ARENI Global in London, International Editor of Star Wine List in Sweden, and a contributing editor to The New Wine Review. Formerly, she was founding Executive Editor for The Drop, and Editor-in-Chief of Meininger's Wine Business International, a trade magazine she built into a global must-read, with subscribers in 38 countries. She has consulted to the Dutch government and to Liv-ex, and been the keynote speaker at the wine industry's biggest conferences and events, from New York and Sydney to Hong Kong.  To learn more about Felicity Carter: https://twitter.com/felicitycarter https://www.linkedin.com/in/felicity-carter-a5754380/ https://www.instagram.com/carter.felicity/ https://www.facebook.com/felicity.carter.104/ Cheers!

It's been almost 2 weeks since China lifted the tariffs on Australian wine. Many winemakers are seeing it as a lifeline for a sector that is struggling. Australia held 20% of the wine market in China before the tariffs, so will we be able to reach those numbers again? Paul Turale from Wine Australia joins Bill Woods to talk about how we're going getting wine over to Australia, and whether we're putting too much hope into a Chinese market. Listen to Nights with John Stanley live Monday-Thursday from 8pm-12am on 2GB/4BCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you drink a little bit of South Australian wine, or a lot, your decisions about what you buy and where you buy it from, make a big difference. We sit with three passionate people from the wine industry, today, and they have some tales of woe to share, some stories about labour of love they all carry out, and some messages to those of us who'd like to see a thriving sector of small, family-run wineries who bring texture and body to the glass and to many circles of the economy throughout our state. There is no SA Drink Of The Week this week. Well, actually, there are four, but they are woven through the episode. And in the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature a new song from Suedan, that is slightly related to our theme: Whiskey Did It. You can navigate episodes using chapter markers in your podcast app. Not a fan of one segment? You can click next to jump to the next chapter in the show. We're here to serve! 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Oh, and here's our index of all episode in one concisepage Running Sheet: Leadership Drought: A Call to Wine Australia Amid Small And Family Winery Despair00:00:00 Intro Introduction 00:00:00 SA Drink Of The Week Not one but four SA Drinks Of The Week this week. They are interwoven throughout the episode. If you would like to hear the tasting notes, you'll find them here: 00:09:08 – Paulmara Estates 2021 “The Marriage” Cabernet Shiraz 00:47:27 – Ben Murray Wines 2021 Barossa Valley Shiraz 01:18:15 – Flinders Run 2021 Baroota Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 01:49:05 – Paulmara Estates 2021 ARETÎ 00:03:19 Paul Georgiadis, Emanuel Skorpos, Dan Eggleton It's a tough gig, being at the helm of a family-owned winery in Australia in 2024. China's tariffs on Australian wine bit hard, causing a glut in supply, while the multinationals like Coles and Woolworths used their clout to create “fake” boutique wines that “magically” got shelf space and retailer support from, well, Coles and Woolworths. Meanwhile, our 2500 wineries and grape growers have been contributing to the coffers of Wine Australia in the hope that its role of supporting and regulating the Australian grape and wine industry would mean that someone was looking out for them and not ignoring the big bad wolves who are plundering the sector every day. But, if you're surviving in this industry, maybe that's enough because as one of the guests who couldn't make it today was quoted as saying on the ABC recently, you don't get into the wine industry to make money, you do it because you love it! Who are our guests? We have Paul Georgiadis who, among other things, is the founder and owner of Paulmara Estates, along with his wife, Mara. We're recording at Paulmara in Marananga today. We also have the man who suggested we hold this discussion, Emanuel Skorpos, the Principal Vintner at Flinders Run in the Southern Flinders, and Dan Eggleton, the cofounder and winemaker at Ben Murray Wines and Principal and Founder of Vinous Consulting. I like naming elephants in rooms, so my first reflection is that we're all blokes, sitting around this table. We haven't excluded women, it's more that Emanuel is directly connected to you all and this gathering developed organically from there. Had we more microphones, I would have arranged for Jane Richards to join us from Eight At The Gate Wines in Wrattonbully – she is an absolute dynamo – and I'm sure you all work with women in different roles. Can we acknowledge some before we move on? The key theme of our discussion is that “mum and dad” wineries make up the bulk of those 2500 wineries in Australia, and it always hurts a bit when we see our Premier hobnobbing at a new Wolf Blass cellar door to celebrate government support for a business you'd think was hardly in need of extra help. Mind you, I did mention this to a winemaker friend of mine, who is also part of a family-run winery, and he confessed that he “gets it” because the levies that fund Wine Australia are based on volume and the big end of town contributes more than we do. Can we start here? What are the big pain points for family wineries right now, and where does the support of Wine Australia hit and miss, in your opinions? Summarising the role of Wine Australia, goes like this. It's role is to support and regulate the Australian grape and wine industry with its primary functions being Research and Development (R&D) (and sharing and commercialising results of that research), Marketing and Promotion to boost consumption of grape products here and overseas, Regulation and Compliance, especially when exporting, and User Pays activities. But I note this: Wine Australia operates under a Statutory Funding Agreement with the Australian Government, which prohibits it from engaging in political activities or acting as an industry representative. Its governance and operations aim to achieve the best possible return on investment for the Australian grape and wine sector. Does this mean it's not the body that has any role to play in protecting us from the savagery of the duopolies, or in lobbying for government support to be directed to particular sectors, like “mum and dad” wineries? While on the government front, state and federal governments are crowing about China's ending of the industry-strangling tariffs it had placed on Australian wine, but I haven't seen Emanuel popping the sparkling wine cork. Does this mean there is devil in the detail? I am curbing alcohol consumption and opting for quality over quanitity. I am not alone. What do you make of this trend? What's your message for government? Is it harder for them to care, given how many of you there are vs there being just a handful of big, headline-grabbing operators? What's your message for consumers? Should they change buying habits? Do little changes make a difference? 01:57:17 Musical Pilgrimage In the Musical Pilgrimage, we feature song by Suedan, from the latest album, Suedan Mountain Blues, titled, Whiskey Did It. While our panel is still here, what impact is the explosion of distilleries having on the wine sector?Support the show: https://theadelaideshow.com.au/listen-or-download-the-podcast/adelaide-in-crowd/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riverland grape growers take to the streets calling for political intervention to support their struggling wine industry, Wool Producers Australia withdraws its support for the national electronic identification scheme for sheep and goats, both the volume and value of Australian wine exports again decline following a global trend in reducing alcohol consumption.

Australia's grape growers have produced their smallest vintage in more than 20 years under challenging conditions, the dairy industry has committed to halving food waste within the sector by 2030 and speculation is rising that Russia may not extend a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea.

Welcome to Episode 1389, in which Cynthia Chaplin interviews Markus Patz in this instalment of Voices, on the Italian Wine Podcast. About today's guest: MBA, IWA, IWS, WSET3, WSET Educator, CS, CSWS, MAW, MNZW, Cert4TAA, DiplWHS “Bringing the world of wine to the market.” Markus is a passionate wine industry professional with over thirty years of experience in international sales, retail marketing, business & brand development and events management. He is an awarded liquor retailer and recognized as one of Australia's top wine educators (Finalist Australia's Best Wine Educator 2017 & 2019). Nominated Best Wine Educator in Australia 2018 & 2020 and Best New Wine Writer 2018, he headed store & online retail operations and worked as a wine merchant & consultant, certified wine educator & sommelier, buyer, judge, wine writer & presenter, speaker, and more. Markus is also a mentor at the Wine Industry Mentor Program, supported by Wine Communicators of Australia, The University of Adelaide, Wine Australia and the Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology. As a Brand Ambassador & Master of Australian Wine, he is enthusiastic about promoting lesser-known wineries & emerging varieties. Mechanical engineer by trade, he merged his trade and passion for wine when becoming a project manager for the design and development of synthetic corks for the wine industry and, in 2004, Markus turned his world upside down to move to Down Under starting the exciting journey that is the Australian wine industry. To learn more visit: linkedin.com/in/markuswpatz Instagram: @markus_patz About today's Host: Cynthia Chaplin is a VIA certified Italian Wine Ambassador, a professional sommelier with FIS and the WSA, a member of Le Donne del Vino, and a Professor of Italian wine and culture. Born in the USA, she's lived in Europe since 1990. Italian wine, in particular rosé, is her passion. She works with embassies, corporations and private clients, creating and presenting tastings, events, seminars and in-depth courses. Cynthia is a wine writer, a judge at international wine and sake competitions, she consults with restaurants and enotecas developing comprehensive wine lists and food pairings, and she advises clients who want to curate an Italian wine collection. She currently works for Vinitaly International in Verona as a Project Manager, Educator, and the host of VOICES Series on The Italian Wine Podcast, focusing on diversity and inclusion in the global wine industry. To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Australia's first shedding sheep sale has been held in the Murray Mallee, although the price of fresh produce is high at the moment, a stabilising market should see the cost of food reduce in coming weeks and Wine Australia representatives for Japan and South Korea have toured the Riverland. 

Every wine lover craves great Pinot Noir. Burgundy is ever pricier and scarcer. So where to look?Australia might not seem the obvious destination for Pinot Noir. It's better known for hefty reds (think: Shiraz, Cabernet), historic styles like Hunter Semillon or its heroic ‘stickies' (sweet and fortified like Rutherglen). And if there's a Burgundian variety closely associated with Oz, it's Chardonnay.And yet…over the last few years, Ozzie Pinot Noir has come on leaps and bounds to capture the zeitgeist and become the grape everyone's talking about. From Tasmania to Yarra, Mornington, Adelaide Hills and beyond, this is a grape helping re-define modern Australian wine and offering wine drinkers a glimpse of wine nirvana.In this sponsored episode with Wine Australia, we talk to writer Matthew Jukes, grower Mac Forbes and sommelier Jane Lopes to tell the story of how and why Australian Pinot Noir has gone from zero to hero, and what the future holds. We talk terroir, regionality, climate change, sustainability, winemaking – and tackle the elephant in the room, value for money. (There's also mention of tomato throwing, UV, the Holy Grail, stomping, the God complex, DNA – plus Susie admits she loves a wine more than Peter...)As ever, we taste and recommend some favourites which capture the impressive diversity and sheer thrill of Ozzie Pinot Noir, including:Heirloom Vineyards Pinot Noir 2021, Adelaide Hills, 13.5%Ben Haines 'Colour Block' Pinot Noir 2021, Yarra Valley, 11.5% JC's Own Morialta Vineyard Pinot Noir 2020,  Adelaide Hills, 14.5%Giant Steps Applejack Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Yarra Valley, 13.5% Tolpuddle Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021, Coal River Valley, Tasmania, 13.5%This episode contains the memorable quote: 'Why fart around with Burgundy when you can buy this?!'All details from this episode (including further wine and producer recommendations) are on our website: Show notes for Wine Blast S4 E14 - Australian Pinot Noir Comes of Age.We'd love to hear from your views on this or any other wine issues - do send us a voice message via Speakpipe or you can find more details to get in touch on our website.Thanks for tuning in. Here's to the joy of wine - cheers to you!

We're kicking off 2023 and season three of the podcast with a look at one of the hottest wine trends down under: cool and fresh red wines from Australia. Once famous, and still well-known for robust, full-bodied, sunshine-filled jammy reds, today there's serious momentum gathering, and already flowing, for lighter styles of red, fresher, less oaky, with lower alcohol and higher drinkability. So, what is driving this trend? What should we be looking for, and where? The Thieves look to cool geography, viticultural methods and changing trends for answers with their guests  Mac Forbes and Sam Berketa. Mac Forbes established Mac Forbes Wines in 2004, with the aim of to better understanding and connecting with his native region. He credits the knowledge of the local Indigenous community who have lived and farmed this region for over 50,000 years as having helped him on his journey to become one of the most celebrated producers in the Yarra. Forbes specializes in pinot noir and chardonnay from vineyards across the Yarra Valley. Forbes also makes “village level” cuvées in the Burgundian fashion representing the various sub-regions of the Yarra, as well as the region-wide Yarra Valley offerings. The playground of exploration comes under the Experimental Batch range. Sam Berketa is head winemaker at Alpha Box & Dice based in the McLaren Vale but has previously worked in the Yarra Valley, the Mornington Peninsula, Germany's Rheinhessen, in Barolo, Italy, as well as in Monterey in California applying his global knowledge to local production . Since its beginning in 2008, AB&D has become a champion of South Australia's alternative – particularly Mediterranean – varieties, exhibiting innovation at every step of the process by bending traditional winemaking norms.Join John and Sara as they toast to the fresh, innovative reds produced in Australia's cooler reaches.For extra credit, revisit Episode 9 of Season 2,  on the refreshing white wines of Australia, where we learn about the growing trend for lighter whites as well from guests Louisa Rose of Yalumba and Pewsey Vale (or rather Hill-Smith Family Vineyards as they're known now), and Con-Greg Grigoriou, winemaker and partner at the Delinquente Wine Co. based in Riverland, as we have a similar discussion with them.*This episode was produced in partnership with Wine Australia.

Vinene i dette afsnit er skænket af Wine Australia. https://www.wineaustralia.com/ ................. Vi skal down under og smage shiraz fra Victoria og South Australia. Hvordan er danskernes syn på australsk vin generelt, er shiraz det samme som syrah og hvordan smager shiraz fra Australien? Hvad er en fæno- og en genotype, hvornår høster man egentlig i Australien og har der været vinlus i Australien? Ordet reduktiv og reduktion bliver brugt i flæng, men hvad betyder begreberne egentlig? Hvor varmt/koldt er der i Australien og hvilke faktorer har betydning for vinens evne til at modne?   Vi smager på 1) Cliff Edge Shiraz, 2018 https://laudrup.dk/cliff-edge-shiraz   2) Yering Station, Shiraz/Viognier, Yarra Valley, 2019 https://laudrup.dk/yering-station-shiraz-viognier   3) Shaw + Smith, Balhanna Shiraz, Single Vineyard, 2016 https://laudrup.dk/shaw-smith-balhannah-shirazsingle-vineyard ....................... KØB BOGEN HER http://vinforbegyndere.com/ Besøg os på Facebook og Instagram, hvor man kan se billeder af vinene og få tips til vin og mad sammensætning. https://www.facebook.com/vinforbegyndere https://www.instagram.com/vinforbegyndere Web: https://www.radioteket.dk/ Kontakt: radioteket@radioteket.dk Musik: Jonas Landin

Welcome to episode 1140, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Steph Duboudin, this week on Uncorked. In this episode, we welcome Steph Duboudin, an absolute powerhouse in Australasian wine marketing. With a wine career spanning over 20 years, Steph has been the Australia/New Zealand manager for Wine Intelligence and Decanter, Judge of the Wine Communicators of the Year Award for five years running, and Chair of Wine Victoria. Today, Steph shares her extensive knowledge on the state of Australian wine while we dive into my favourite topic: the future of wine marketing. We'll talk changing markets and trends to watch for, data and ecomm, no and low alc, and what it took to sell wine in the longest locked-down city in the world. More about today's guest: Stephanie Duboudin has over two decades of experience in Marketing Strategy, Brand Management, Innovation and Consumer and Category Insights in the food and wine industries. She is Chair of WIne Victoria and a Board Member of the Wine Communicators of Australia. Stephanie has worked in London, New York, China, Hong Kong, Canada and Melbourne with brands across the food and wine industries. Stephanie established the Wine Intelligence office in Australia/NZ for the global wine insights agency. During her time as Country Manager Australia/NZ with Wine Intelligence she managed projects across Australia and Asia for Dan Murphy's, Accolade, Constellation, Lion Nathan, Treasury, Pernod Ricard, Brown Brothers, Wine Australia, NZ Gov't, Delegats, Coles, WFA, McWilliams, Brown Brothers and De Bortoli. Prior to this Stephanie was a global brand manager in New York for the esteemed Kobrand Corporation, Marketing Manger for Yabby Lake & Heathcote Estate and Global Brand Manager for the Rathbone Wine Group. Stephanie has developed and launched numerous brands including Craggy Range and Foley Estates in the US and Yabby Lake and Heathcote Estate in Australia. To learn more visit: Food & Wine Insights: http://foodandwineinsights.com.au/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-duboudin-8ab05b1/ Referenced in the show: https://tourismmarketing.agency/ More about the host: Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today's wine businesses. She's an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter. Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years' experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world. To learn more visit: Twitter: @mme_hammond Instagram: @pollyhammond_ website: https://5forests.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to episode 1132, in which host Polly Hammond interviews Matt Fowles, this week on Uncorked. This week, we welcome Matt Fowles, a former lawyer who became a winemaker. He is an avid food and wine man. While his chief responsibility is the business of wine, he spends much of his time feeding his connection to the Strathbogie Ranges. Whether that is time in the vineyard, playing with wine or hunting for his table – he truly understands this land. In 2007, Matt was selected as part of the ‘Future Leaders' program aimed at fostering the next generation of wine industry leaders. The program is run by peak industry bodies; the Winemakers' Federation of Australia and Wine Australia. Matt now sits with the Winemakers' Federation of Australia. To learn more visit: https://www.fowleswine.com/ Instagram: fowles_wine Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/matt-fowles-423ba22b More about the host: Polly is Founder and CEO of 5forests. She splits her time between Barcelona, Auckland, and Napa, consulting, writing, and speaking about the trends that impact today's wine businesses. She's an advisor to New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, host of Uncorked with the Italian Wine Podcast, cohost of the Real Business of Wine with Robert Joseph, and, occasionally, a knitter. Polly is a graduate of the University of Southern California, where she earned degrees in International Relations and French. Those studies led to a deep and abiding love affair with behavioral Economics, and her wine work is based on insights into all the crazy and irrational reasons consumers engage with brands. With over 20 years' experience in growing successful companies, Polly knows first-hand the challenges faced by independent businesses. She approaches each client experience with empathy and understanding for what it takes to adapt and thrive in the real world. To learn more visit: Twitter: @mme_hammond Instagram: @pollyhammond_ website: https://5forests.com/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Cattle Producers Australia have launched legal action against aspects of Cattle Council of Australia's involvement in the development of the new lobby group Cattle Australia, the price spread between beef and lamb at the farmgate is the widest it has been for over 20 years and through past recessions alcohol consumption has been quite resilient but new research from Wine Australia shows inflation could start to take a toll.

David Allen is Transformation Manager – Viticulture for Pernod Ricard Winemakers in New Zealand. He spoke to Drew about new technology adoption and automation in vineyards and where this might lead viticulture in the future.EPISODE LINKSNews article about self-driving tractorsArticle about autonomous vineyard vehicles developed in New ZealandMission possible: Driving autonomous technology in New Zealand vineyardsOxin website (autonomous vineyard tractor producer in New Zealand)MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Welcome to Episode 1080 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 37, Sparkling Wines Of The World. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1081 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 38 the Traditional Sparkling Wine Method. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1082 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 39 Sparkling Wine Production. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1060 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 34, talking about Sherry. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1060 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 35, talking about Port. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1060 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 36, talking about French Sparkling Wines. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Dr Simon Nordestgaard is Principal Engineer at the Australian Wine Research Institute, a role that combines research with commercial activities (through Affinity Labs). He spoke to Drew about his current project exploring the use of autonomous robots and tractors in the vineyard.EPISODE LINKSAutonomous vineyard robots and tractors (Australian Grapegrower and Winemaker Industry article September 2020)Autonomous robots and electric tractors – where are they at? (AWRI Webinar 21 August 2020)MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Welcome to Episode 1060 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 33, talking about Fortified Wines and Muscat. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 To learn more visit: Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 1059 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 32, talking about the Tokaj region. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Facebook: Italian Wines in English Instagram: kiss_my_glassx Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-chaplin-190647179/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Richard Leask is a Director of vineyard management company Leask Agri and co-owner of boutique wine label Hither and Yon in McLaren Vale, SA. Richard spoke to Drew about regenerative viticulture and its benefits for vineyard soils.EPISODE LINKSIs being sustainable enough for Australian wine? Regenerative agriculture can redefine what is best practice viticulture (Nuffield Australia Scholarship final report)Is being sustainable enough for Australian wine? Regenerative agriculture can redefine what is best practice viticulture (Nuffield Australia video)MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRI Subscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Professor Tim Cavagnaro is Professor of Soil Ecology and Deputy Head of School (Research) in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine of the University of Adelaide. Tim's research focuses on soil ecology, with a strong interest in soil carbon sequestration. Tim chatted to Drew about soil carbon in vineyards and the benefits for growers of building up carbon stores.EPISODE LINKSBuilding soil carbon in vineyards (AWRI webinar)Cover crops and carbon stocks (Journal article – request copy from AWRI library)Sown undervine cover crops (AWRI webpage)The ins and outs of under-vine cover cropping (AWRI webinar)MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Used car prices are finally on the decline, so SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Katrina Ell from Moody's Analytics to find out why; plus Peter Bailey from Wine Australia runs through the challenges facing the industry; and Tony Sycamore from City Index looks at the day on the markets.

Welcome to Episode 1007; 5 must-know facts for success in the Australian post pandemic market Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. Australia is only just emerging from the Covid bubble with international borders expected to re-open December 2021. Due to extended lock downs the Australian beverage industry has undergone a massive transformation for both on and off premise sales. Local producers have lost important export markets and have been looking inward for sales which has impacted imports. It's not all doom and gloom though as consumers have increased wine consumption and are looking for new tastes and flavours. Italy is an exciting prospect for both consumers and trade. With a significant Italian expat demographic, major plantings of Italian varieties, an educated market and the Australian love of food and the Mediterranean lifestyle, Italian wines are well poised to gain more traction as the economy opens and rebuilds. More about today's speaker: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration To find out more visit: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fallfromgracewine Instagram: @fallfromgracewine Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gill-gordon-smith-6a8017181/ More about today's moderator: Vanessa Green IWA is an experienced international executive, she has worked in B2B and B2C organisations, specialising in market development, operational improvement and growth strategies. Based in Australia, she has post graduate qualifications in Business Communications and Psychology; professional accreditations from Vinitaly International, WSET, AWRI (Australian Wine Research Institute); and is a member of the Commanderie de Bordeaux and Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. Vanessa is CEO of Cliftons, a global conference and event management solutions provider and Managing Director of Crimson Wine. She has experience running venues and events across multiple countries, importing wine to Australia and New Zealand and has worked as a commercial wine buyer, beverage director for the venue and restaurant group, and judges at wines shows in Australia, New Zealand and Italy. To find out more visit: Instagram: @vanessag_hk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-green-aa22641/ Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!

Melissa Brown is viticulturist and co-owner of Gemtree Wines. Over the past twenty years, she has transformed how grapes are grown at Gemtree, with a focus on organic and biodynamic production. Her chat with Drew focuses how weed management has changed over that time.EPISODE LINKSAWRI resources on non-chemical weed managementMORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Welcome to Episode 1000 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 20, talking about South Africa. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Welcome to Episode 988 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 17, talking about Australia with Gill Gordon-Smith IWE. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1

Welcome to Episode 979 The Jumbo Shrimp Maps Series. Today we are going to talk about Map 18, talking about New Zealand. About the Series: We have specially created this free content for all our listeners who are studying for wine exams. Since Stevie Kim discovered Rosie Baker's hand drawn maps on Instagram, our in house editorial and graphics team has been working on this project, and now the maps are available to purchase in Beta form, while they undergo the final proofing and editing by our Expert Advisory Board. It's a 3 layered project, because we know everyone learns differently. We now offer the complete box set of 39 maps, this series of podcasts with the maps narrated by our crack team of wine educators, and finally the Study Guide Book which will be publish later this year. Our map project is in no way a substitute for the material set out by other educational organisations, but we hope all the Wine Students out there will find our map project a new, exciting and useful tool for learning. To purchase the Beta version box set of maps, please visit mammajumboshrimp.com To find out more about Mamma Jumbo Shrimp and how to buy the Maps visit: www.mammajumboshrimp.com More about the Gill Gordon-Smith IWE: Gill Gordon-Smith IWE is a VIA expert, Artisan Producer, Retailer, Writer, Judge and Educator based in Australia's McLaren Vale Region. With Diplomas in Training Design and Development as well as Vocational Education and Training she is a WSET Certified Educator, worked with Qantas Airways developing the renowned Sommelier in the Sky Program, presents internationally for Wine Australia and co-ordinates the award winning Wine and Spirit School TAFE SA . Passionate about Italian Grapes and Wine she also produces Italian Grape Varieties in McLaren Vale. She is currently Wine Communicators Australia 2017 Educator of The Year and 2017 Australian Wine Communicator of the Year.in 2020 Gill was named AWIWA Woman of Inspiration. To find out more visit: Instagram: @gillgordonsmith Twitter: @fallfromgrace1 Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodcast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, Cin Cin!

Chris Penfold is a Senior Viticulturist at the AWRI. He has had a long and distinguished research career, focusing on sustainable vineyard floor management since 2001. In this chat with Drew, Chris discussed his work on the many benefits of using cover crops to suppress vineyard weeds.EPISODE LINKSAWRI resources on non-chemical weed managementAWRI resources on cover crops and Cover Crop Finder toolNon-chemical weed control (AWRI webinar)Wine Australia's cover crop resourcesMORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Sémillon used to be the most planted white grape in the world. From its native home in France to Australia, Chile, South Africa, Argentina, and beyond, it was planted en masse to pump out large quantities of flavorless bulk white wine. The problem was that Sémillon doesn't cooperate when it's forced to high yields. It loses acidity and it lacks flavor unlike some other grapes that can still muster some umph when over-cropped (Chenin blanc, Sauvignon blanc, Colombard, to name three).  For this reason, plantings were replaced and the grape became unpopular. Photo: Sémillon, Bordeaux.com  Today it is grown in limited quantities but two distinct areas– Sauternes/Barsac and Pessac-Leognan in Bordeaux and the Hunter Valley of Australia --  create wines that are incredibly specific and unique. Demand and fascination with these iconic wines means that cultivation of this grape is not doomed!   Here are the show notes: The origins of the grape Although we don't know the parentage, we do know the grape is from southwestern France. It is likely from Bordeaux Until the 1700s, producers were only using the grape in Sauternes (at this point it was already a sweet wine, as records from 1717-1736 at the local abbey show) Later, it was found in St-Emilion, from which it derives its name. The name most likely comes from Selejun – the local pronunciation of Saint-Emilion     Sémillon in the vineyard A thick-skinned grape, part of the reason it was so widely planted was that this feature makes Sémillon pretty resistant to molds and mildews (although, thankfully not botrytis). This feature of the grape helps make it easy to grow and it can be quite vigorous, which is why it was so used and abused in the past! The grape buds later and ripens earlier than its blending partner, Sauvignon blanc, and this short growing window means it is not as susceptible to spring or autumn frosts The grape is versatile on soil types – it can thrive on gravel, calcareous clay, sand, and other types making it incredibly adaptable Fully ripe Sémillon will have big yellow to nearly copper colored berries Low yields are best Château d'Yquem, the most famous Sauternes producer in the world, allegedly makes one glass per vine. The rest of Sauternes yields about 24hl/ha, and lower quality regions yield 80 -100 hl/ha. Hunter Valley in Australia – 60 hl/ha **M.C. Ice and I fully acknowledge that we have no idea what a hl/ha looks like but we use the numbers for comparison sake – ratios are still helpful, right? ** Photo: Australian Semillon, courtesy Wine Australia Climate can vary enormously and the grape can still perform: In Sauternes, special climate conditions must exist (we discuss later) Top dry white areas of Graves and Pessac-Leognan have warmer sites for Sémillon, which allows it to get fully ripe, adding lushness to the blend with Sauvignon blanc In Hunter valley, humidity with tropical storms are best! Because the area has strong cloud cover there is less direct sun so it slows photosynthesis, despite heat. The humid afternoons somehow help build acidity. The light, sandy soils that contain some loam and iron have good drainage, during rain     We discuss the growing regions for most of the remaining part of the show France: Bordeaux France grows more Sémillon than any other country and most of the plantings are in Bordeaux, specifically – Graves, Pessac-Leognan, and Sauternes 50 or so years ago, half the production in Bordeaux was white, mostly from Semillon, which traditionally made up 4/5 of any white wine in the area, sweet or white, but now has taken a backseat to Sauvignon Blanc, which offers more acidity to the wine in a warming climate  Photo: Bordeaux vineyard, Getty Images via Canva subscription   Sauternes, Barsac In Sauternes, Barsac (please see episode 369 for more info) and the sweet appellations of Cadillac, Ste Croix du Mont, Loupiac, and Cerons Sémillon is always partnered with Sauvignon blanc, which also receives botrytis well but maintains its acidity. Wines are hand harvested, with several passes through the vineyard to get the right level of botrytis, which can be patchy and can be grey rot if it developed poorly on the grapes Botrytis is a fungus that affects the grapes right when the fruit forms. It concentrates sugar and creates honeyed, apricot, mango flavors with a viscous mouthfeel from the glycerol it produces. Alcohol levels range in the region -- the minimum in Sauternes is 13% but it can well over 20% ABV For botrytis to form, a region needs foggy nights and early morning, followed by warm and sunny days. This is essential in the autumn, and is a very consistent weather pattern in the sweet wine regions of Bordeaux, which botrytized wine can be made nearly every year These wines are aged for long periods in oak barrels Some, like Chateau Climens in Barsac, are 100% Sémillon   Dry white appellations In Graves and the lighter, sandier regions of Pessac-Leognan, Sémillon is often the biggest percentage of the blend. The best versions – Haut-Brion Blanc and La Mission Haut-Brion Blanc (different Châteaux, owned by the same group = confusing, I know) – are hundreds of dollars a bottle and often have Sémillon as the main component, but it's vintage dependent In Pessac-Leognan, 25% of blend must be Sauvignon Blanc, and the trend is to favor that grape over Sémillon both because it's easier to grow, and because it has acidity. From good producers, these wines can age for decades The grape can be in Côtes de Bordeaux blancs and in basic Bordeaux blanc from better producers Sémillon adds fullness to the texture and when it is aged in oak (as is the case with Sauternes, Barsac and in Graves and Pessac-Leognan), it can have peach, mango, nuts, and toast flavors, which contrast well with Sauvignon blanc's more “green” aromas. If Sémillon is not aged in oak, it can have citrus, grass, notes without much flavor. When it is fully ripe and aged in oak, it is fat in texture with lemon and tropical fruit and has lower acidity.   Other places in France Sémillon grows... Southwest France has the sweet wine of Monbazillac (like Sauternes) and dry white of Bergerac Provence and the Languedoc, but not of any quality     Australia Makes the most distinctive dry white in Australia and was first planted in the Hunter Valley where it gained popularity for its ease to grow, high yields, and resistance to disease It went from being the workhorse grape in the 1980s, to accounting for only 3.1% of the total Australian crush today More than half of Australia's Semillon comes from the bulk New South Wales region of Riverina Hunter Valley in New South Wales The warm, humid climate of the Hunter Valley isn't conducive to most grapes but Semillon (no accent on the “e” in Australia!) changes from a grassy, lemony acidic wine into a dark yellow, nutty, honey and straw-scented viscous wine if grown and made under certain conditions To achieve this, growers pick early, before the summer rains and the grapes have very high acidity. Alcohol levels are around 10-11% ABV, and most of the wine spends no time in oak for fermentation nor for aging – it is put in stainless, fermented cold, and bottled. Wines in their youth are like Sauvignon blanc – citrus, green herbs, and straw flavors persist, with high acidity. After 5-10 years of storage the wine darkens and tastes like honey, toasted, grilled nuts and seems like it has been in an oak barrel (hasn't) – a total odd ball. Although the grapes can have some botrytis, this phenomenon is just a result of the rainy, tropical growing conditions To learn more about Hunter Valley and the Semillon, listen to ep 309, with the amazing Connie Paur Griffiths of Tranquil Vale, an excellent small producer located there Tyrells is the famous producer here (especially Vat 1 Semillon). Also Brokenwood, Silkman, Andrew Thomas    Photo: Hunter Valley Vineyard, credit Wine Australia   Western Australia: Margaret River: Popular for blends of Semillon and Sauvignon blanc You will see Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon on the bottle, the first name indicates which grape dominates the blend These wines can be made in a juicy, fruit style with no oak, or oak fermented and/or oak matured to last longer Producers: Vasse Felix, Cullen, Cape Mentelle, Leeuwin   South Australia Adelaide Hills: Wines are like white Bordeaux in that they are picked early and blended with Sauvignon Blanc to avoid oiliness, too much ripeness. They sometimes use oak, sometimes not. Charlotte Dalton is the big producer here. Barossa: Sometimes makes varietal versions that show the purity of the grape, sometimes use big oak and can be toasty and Chardonnay-esque. Producers: Torbreck, Peter Lehmann, Henschke in Eden Valley Clare Valley: Can be more refined than Barossa but still peachy with apple and citrus and fuller body. Oak influence is common. Producers: Mount Harrocks, Pauletts Riverina: Is notorious for low quality bulk wine but a pocket of it develops botrytis easily and makes high quality sweet wines: McWilliams, De Bortoli     New Zealand has a small amount of Semillon in Marlborough, Hawkes Bay, and Gisbourne   South Africa Semillon was once so important it was called “greengrape” because of its bring green foliage By 1822, 93% of the vineyard land planted was Semillon. Then it was commonly just called “wine grape” but by the 1900s it began its sharp decline It is grown now in Stellenbosch, Swartland, and Franschhoek. Some areas have older bush vines. Producers like: Cederberg, Steenberg, Vergelegen , Mullineux are using more Semillon in blends with Sauvignon Blanc (some sweet, some dry versions)   United States   California Barely uses Semillon but vines that were imported in the 1880s to the Livermore Valley in northern California, were allegedly from Château d'Yquem Vines that live in the Monte Rosso vineyard in Sonoma date from 1886 and can make excellent wines. Morgon is an example Sierra Foothills: Some here, notably my friend Lorenzo Muslia of Andis makes the Bill Dillian Semillon that has great acidity but silkiness and hay, herb, and melon notes (for the podcast with Lorenzo click here) Photo: Andis Wines   Washington State Big decline in plantings and they usually a blend with Sauvignon Blanc Popular from Walla Walla producers: L'Ecole 41 – lemon curd, nut and toast notes with a pretty full body, Amavi (episode with Amavi here) – slightly more acidic and less full with more citrus and grass notes but still with a rich body     Others countries that use Sémilllon Chile: Because of the Bordeaux link, has Semillon and usually uses it for blends or Sauternes-like sweet wines. Semillon used be 75% of white vines in Chile! Argentina, Uruguay have some nice examples Canada     Food Pairing Ideas Sauternes/dessert styles: blue (Roquefort) cheese, foie gras, scallops, fruit based-dessert Lighter styles: Oysters, shellfish, white fish or chicken dishes with citrus or herbal sauces or creamy sauces, salads, goat and sheep's milk cheeses _____________________________________________ Research Sources: “Wine Grapes” by Jancis Robinson, Dr. José Vouillamoz, Julia Harding “Grapes & Wines” by Margaret Rand and Oz Clarke https://www.bordeaux.com/us/ https://www.wineaustralia.com/ Fiona Beckett – Matching Food & Wine As always, talking to people about the grape who grow it, and drinking a lot of the wine itself – Sémillon is awesome! __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ From our Sponsors... Wine Spies uncovers incredible wines at unreal prices - on big names or boutique brands from all over the world at up to 75% off! 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Kim Chalmers is a Director of Chalmers Wines, where she is responsible for managing wine operations and also focuses on the company's nursery business, bringing new varieties into Australia. Kim spoke to Drew about sustainable production, with a focus on efficient water use.EPISODE LINKSTechniques used at the Euston vineyard to dramatically reduce water requirement (video)Chalmers Wines sustainable viticulture webpageMORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.au YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawri Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRI Subscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribe ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Mark Skewes is Research Scientist – irrigation for the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), known for his expertise in irrigation and his clear communication style. He chatted with Drew about a collaborative project on best-practice irrigation currently underway in the Riverland.EPISODE LINKSWater management (AWRI webpage)Water management for wine grapes in a drying environment (Wine Australia booklet)Vineyard irrigation efficiency (ASVO podcast 11 October 2021)MORE FROM THE AWRIWebsite: www.awri.com.auYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/theawriFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/The.AWRI/Twitter: https://twitter.com/The_AWRISubscribe to our newsletters: www.awri.com.au/subscribeACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis podcast is supported by Australia's grapegrowers and winemakers through their investment body Wine Australia and matching funds from the Australian Government. The AWRI is a member of the Wine Innovation Cluster.

Welcome to Episode 911; Emerging consumer differentiation in China with Fongyee Walker MW and Davy Leung IWA Welcome to Wine2Wine Business Forum 2021 Series. The sessions are recorded and uploaded on Italian Wine Podcast. wine2wine is an international wine business forum, held annually in Verona Italy since 2014. The event is a key reference point for wine producers and a diverse variety of wine professionals eager to develop and grow their wine business worldwide. About today's session: Too often China is spoken about as one market or the ‘Chinese wine consumer' described as a monolithic entity. However, the Chinese market is highly segmented and fragmented, with not only geographical delineations demarcating consumer behaviour, but also age-groups, social identifiers and economic status. This talk will analyse various consumer profiles in China and link their traits to wine consumption, both in terms of taste preferences and buying habits.For the wineries looking to build brands in the Chinese market, this will be an invaluable exploration of the diversity of the Chinese markets and will allow for a much more targeted approach to not only identify possible importers and distributors but also to gain insight into the possible end point consumer Maore about the Speaker Fongyee Walker MW (Master of Wine) is the co-founder, with Edward Ragg, of Dragon Phoenix Wine Consulting, Beijing's first and fully independent wine consulting and educationservice (est. 2007). Fongyee has delivered both WSET course and special trade-targeted wine courses in Mandarin for such bodies as Wine Australia, the Hawke's Bay Wine Association, the Napa Valley Vintners and numerous other groups, as well as creating a number of unique wine courses specifically tailored to mainland Chinese students. She became the first Master of Wine (MW) resident in mainland China in 2016 with her dissertation on winter vine burial practices in Hebei and Ningxia. Connect Instagram: @fongyeew LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fongyee-walker-mw-1426514/ More about the Moderator Davy Leung IWA is a wine educator, wine connoisseur, wine lover and wine writer who contributes to the wine services and education sector, wine magazines and the renowned business schools in both Hong Kong and China. He believes work-life-balance that he and his clients promote all the time. During working hours, Davy is a Fellow CPA (FCPA) and a specialist of Corporate Finance Connect: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davy.leung Instagram: @davyloveswine Twitter: @davyloveswine Let's keep in touch! Follow us on our social media channels: Instagram @italianwinepodcast Facebook @ItalianWinePodcast Twitter @itawinepodast Tiktok @MammaJumboShrimp LinkedIn @ItalianWinePodcast If you feel like helping us, donate here www.italianwinepodcast.com/donate-to-show/ Until next time, cin cin!

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