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podcast· 28:53Belinda Thomson - Crawford River Wines (Henty, VIC)
Nestled in the remote Henty region, Crawford River wines produce outstanding Riesling and Cabs, amongst other varietals. Jill Upton chats to Belinda about her upcoming travels, Spanish wine and celebrating 50 years last year. @thewineshowaustralia @crawfordriverwines
podcast· 41:57Emma White - Latitude32 Wines (Hunter Valley)
A bottle of Montrachet in Dubai started her love affair with wine. Jill Upton chats to Emma White about swapping the office for a vineyard, her new label Duck Hollow, and her love of Campania varietals. @thewineshowaustralia @latitude32wines
podcast· 31:23Liz Jackson - Silkman & First Creek Wines (Hunter Valley)
Jill Upton talks to Halliday Winemaker of the Year 2025 (and first Hunter Valley winemaker to win the award), Liz Jackson, about her career and the many hats she wears. @thewineshowaustralia @silkmanwines @firstcreekwines
podcast· 18:30Martin Siebert - e'Stellar Estate (Yarra Valley)
Simon Nash chats with Martin about the new brand in the Yarra Valley called e'Stellar and how the 40hectare vineyards put together. @thewineshowaustralia @estellarestate
podcast· 16:26Sam Badger - Stella Bella (Margaret River)
Sam Badger is one of the winemakers at Stella Bella and he talks about the recent award wine and the brand that continues to produce stunning wines. @thewineshowaustralia @stellabellawines
podcast· 6:43Mel Brauer - North X North East
Mel Brauer the Prosecco Queen chats with Simon Nash about the upcoming wine event North X North East at the Old Melbourne Gaol. @thewineshowaustralia @ nxnevic
podcast· 25:52Louisa Rose - Hill-Smith Family Estates
The well known Pewsey Vale Riesling recently won a best in Show award at the Decanter world wine tasting. Louisa chats with Simon Nash about what an award like this means. @thewineshowaustralia @pewseyvalevineyard
podcast· 19:40Doug Bowen - Bowen Estate (Coonawarra)
Bowen Estate celebrates its 50th vintage this year and Doug tell Simon Nash about the tourney. @thewineshowaustralia
podcast· 12:28Dan Killey - Tin Shed Wines (Barossa)
Simon Nash speaks with Dan Killey about the wine brand and a great sounding long lunch coming up in early August. @thewineshowaustralia @tin_shed_wines
podcast· 1h 00mDuncan Forsyth - Mount Edward Wines (Central Otago)
Jill Upton talks to the winemaker that doesn’t get his hands dirty, Duncan Forsyth, from Mount Edward Wines in Central Otago about pioneering vermouth, wine on tap, and skin contact wines in NZ. With the motto “ Grow your own way”, their focus is on the consumer’s cellar door experience and culture. @thewineshowaustralia @mountedwardwines
podcast· 25:38Adam Penberthy - Dear Vincent Wines (Granite Belt)
Jill Upton chats to the President of the QLD Wine Industry Association, about the upcoming AIDV Australasian Conference 2026 in the Gold Coast. They discuss the QLD wine industry and challenges, as well as his own label, Dear Vincent Wines in the Granite Belt. @thewineshowaustralia @dearvincentwines
podcast· 25:44Scott Baxter - Gralyn Wines (Margaret River)
Jill Upton chats to the owner and winemaker of Margaret River’s oldest cellar door and Young Gun nominee, Scott Baxter. With a focus on Margaret River flagships and fortifieds, the saying “Exactly where the power stops and the delicacy starts is difficult to tell” speaks volumes. @thewineshowaustralia @gralynwines
podcast· 18:22Sarah Carlson - Executive Officer - Adelaide Hills Wine Region
The Winter Reds festival is on in the Hills on 24th-26th July 2026. This sounds like a great weekend to get amongst the Adelaide Hills wines. Simon Nash chats with Sarah Carlson about the festival. @thewineshowaustralia @adelaidehillswine @winterredsfestival
podcast· 24:03Heidi Guyett - Marketing &PR Coonawarra region
Heidi speaks with Simon Nash about the month of May in Coonawarra and the upcoming Coonawarra Roadshow. So many reasons to visit the region and to book tickets for the Roadshow. @thewineshowaustralia @coonawarra_wine
podcast· 27:56Ella Hoban - Vinarchy - Group Sparkling Winemaker
Simon Nash chats with Ella Hoban about the Peoples Choice Award for the Young Gun of Wine Awards. A really interesting career so far, Ella is overseeing a big project integrating the Accolade Wines and Pernod Ricard brands under the new group Vinarchy. @thewineshowaustralia @vinarchywines
podcast· 25:41Marcus Cook - Junction Street Vineyard (Yarra Valley)
Marcus oversees the wine studies at the Upper Yarra Secondary College. Junction Street Vineyard is a serious vineyard making Pinot Noir that won a Gold Medal at the Yarra Valley Wine Show. @thewineshowaustralia @junctionstvineyard
podcast· 35:36Addy Lam - Sommelier, Woodcut Restaurant
Jill Upton chats to Addy Lam about being a sommelier at one of the top restaurants in Sydney and the challenges that come with it. @thewineshowaustralia @addylam
podcast· 26:29Tim Fearon - Fearon Wines (Ferguson Valley, WA)
Jill Upton chats to Tim, the man behind the impressive Fearon wines in Ferguson Valley, about being nominated as a Young Gun, cutting his teeth working with the esteemed Virginia Wilcox and producing Mediterranean varietals in WA. @thewineshowaustralia @fearonwines
podcast· 27:00Greg West - GM, Boydell's Wines (Hunter Valley)
Jill Upton chats to Hunter Valley Legend of the Year, Greg West, about being inducted into the hall of fame, his career to date and working with a new-ish winery in East Gresford, where Dr Lindemann first planted grapes. @thewineshowaustralia @boydellswines
podcast· 27:46Dan Redman - Redman Wines (Coonawarra)
Jill Upton gets Dan back on the show to talk about the Coonawarra Tutorial in Brisbane. A 2 hour session of tasting 16 wines from 1971 to 2016. Amongst the flagship varietals, we are starting to see a few new wines being produced from this region, specifically white varietals which are proving to be world class wines from a region known for its reds. @thewineshowaustralia @coonawarrawine
podcast· 30:28Andy Gregory & Matt Harrop - National Wine Show
Simon Nash and Jill Upton discuss the National Wine Show with Committee Chair Andy Gregory and Chair of Judges Matt Harrop. @thewineshowaustralia @nationalwineshow
podcast· 24:27Glenn Goodall - Xanadu Wines (Margaret River)
Glenn Goodall is the winemaker for Xanadu Wines and took out the Prime Ministers Trophy for wine of show at the National Wine Show. He chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton. @thewineshowaustralia @xanaduwines @nationalwineshow
podcast· 18:30Michael House - Evans & Tate (Margaret River)
Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Michael House about what it means to Evans & Tate to win the Len Evans Memorial Trophy at the National Wine Show last week. @thewineshowaustralia @evansandtate @nationalwineshow
podcast· 23:48Carla Rodeghiero - Sapling Yard (Canberra)
The National Wine Show is the big stage for wineries and Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to one of the small producers who rose to prominence as a result of winning the trophy for new white blend called Fiori. @thewineshowaustralia @sapling_yard @nationalwineshow