The Wine Show Australia

All the way over in Thailand, Alex, Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood talk about the wonderful Winesave invention and how important it is to today’s wine drinker.

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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.

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Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to Emma about their beautiful Coonawarra wines and Greek heritage behind Raidis Estate.

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Col chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about being a finalist for Winemaker of the Year in the upcoming Halliday Awards 2025. We look forward to the results being announced in August.

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Richo is back and joins Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood in studio to give us the rundown on Chardonnay May in the Adelaide Hills. So good to have him back!

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Andre Bondar chats with Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash about the McLaren Vale winery he and his wife Selina have established and the great wines coming out of there.

Andre won the Len Evans Tutorial in 2023 so we are excited to see what they are doing.

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Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood chat with Richard and Daniel about their wine based single source Spritzer adding another good option to drinking alc free.

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Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash hear from David about his career that has taken him from being a chef to a Sommelier to establishing a winery and making great Pinot Noir in Foster in the Gippsland region.

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Kerri Thompson (KT) chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about her role at Skillogalee Estate under the new ownership by the Clausen family.

Skilly as it is affectionately known has a great story and is a special place to visit.

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Jill Upton and Simon Nash are joined by Gwyn Olsen to chat about taking on the role as Senior winemaker at Henschke.

Working with Stephen and Prue and the wider team will be an amazing journey for Gwyn it seems.

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Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Kate Goodman, current winemaker of the year, about her time at Penley Estate and the fascinating history of the family and origin of the name.

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Sam Connew along with Tom Carson and Iain Riggs are the board members overseeing the 2024 Len Evans Tutorial and applications are open now.

Sam chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about what an amazing program this is for the wine industry and how it shapes many of the best winemakers and is an honour to be accepted.

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Peter joins Jill Upton for an update on the current vintage in the South Burnett Wine region and the calendar of events for the rest of the year. Bacon Fest is not to be missed apparently!

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Steve Leszczynski from QWine and Jill Upton chat about the winemakers who are branching out and producing their own wines with the support of their employers and the industry.

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Jill Upton gets Lucy back on the show to give an update on her new venture, Vintellect, and how it is going. Progressive and exciting!

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Jill Upton and Jerome chat about the sensational Chardonnays from Scarborough Wines leading up to International Chardonnay Day on 23rd May. @thewineshowaustralia @scarboroughwine

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Jill Upton chats to Dr Mardi Longbottom about the recent Sustainable Wine Australia report and the importance of having the “trust mark” on a wine bottle.

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Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood chat with Matt Swinney about his vineyards at Frankland River and the combination of new and old techniques employed to make these stunning wines. Great story about the family history too.

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Jeni Port is a favourite contributor to the Wine Show Australia and she joins Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash in studio to talk about the retirement of James Halliday and the passing of Roy Moorfield who she credits as the architect of consumer access to wine and wine brands here in Australia.

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Luke Joliffe is always great to hear on the show, he is the Head winemaker of Stella Bella and a stable of other brands.

Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood chat with Luke about vintage and what we can expect when we visit the cellar door.

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Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood are joined by Anita Goode who has a great story, we hear about the Mt Benson region and some tips about a road trip that sounds awesome.

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100 years is a long time for an institution to survive let alone be inextricably linked to the wine industry and a generation of winemakers.

Paul chats with Simon Nash and Sam Ishwerwood about the Waite Campus of Adelaide Uni and its history and place in the industry.

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Sam Isherwood brings Matt along for a chat and she and Simon Nash hear about the how vintage 24 has been down in the Mooroobool Valley.

A great brand in good hands.

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Keith Henstchke tells Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about the amazing experience instore at Hentley Farm. This should be your anchor point for the next trip to Barossa.

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Jill chats to Aaron about his range of alcohol free beverages and the process involved to make these drinks a great and delicious alternative to wine.

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Jill Upton has a great chat with Sam Neill about his passion for wine and his brand Two Paddocks.

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Will Derham is a regular contributor to the show and always imparts some fascinating information he chats with Simon Nash about Vintage 24 and the increased harvest this year after 3 years of lower than normal crops which is great for all of us.

The restaurant is busier than ever and there are some really interesting wines to try at CD and enjoy over lunch.

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Ox Hardy and Simon Nash talk about some Hardy family history and his label Ox Hardy wines, pink shirts and classic cars.

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Simon Nash chats with Fergus about the Canberra region in the context of the 'Stomp' Festival and Canberra wine week each year in mid April.

We challenge you to not want to book a trip to Canberra after listening to this enaging description if what to do in the region and the city.

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Lauren and Simon Nash chat about the upcoming announcement of the Young Gun of Wine winners and how it was moving through the award ranks from up and comer to winning the YGOW awards and on to the judging panel this year.

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Father and Daughter duo Dave and Clem chat with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about life, the wine industry and whether or not Clem will follow dad David @oakridgewinery

into the wine world.

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Mike chats with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about the Zero and Low alcohol wine category. Its an emerging market and navigating to acceptable zero alc wines is tricky for wine drinkers but it is definitely possible.

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Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash have known each other in the wine industry for many years and we hear about what Sam has done over her career and also about her visit to the Yarra Yering Cellar Door to taste the wines from the Winery of the Year that we discussed with Sarah Crowe.

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Sarah speaks with Simon Nash and Samantha Isherwood about Wynns and her long-standing partnership with Sue Hodder on the winemaking team.

Sarah also heads up the Oak Barrel trials conducted each year to find the right match for the amazing wines coming out of the Wynns Cellar.

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Huon Hooke and The Real Review team have just released the Top Wineries of Australia list and he chats with Jill Upton and Simon Nash about some of the highlights.

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Sarah Crowe is a regular guest on The Wine Show Australia and it is often to chat about a recent award win. This time it is Winery of the Year awarded by The Real Review.

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Sarah about what it is that helps lead to so many accolades for this brand.

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From copy writer to chief editor at Selector Magazine, Brendan talks to Jill Upton about his career date, running the most successful wine publication in Australia, and the main challenges facing the Australian wine industry today.

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Jill gets Ed back on the show to talk about the recent release of our favourite Aussie sparklings and the recent change in ownership, which is proving to be a very good move!

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Jill talks to Belinda about their very recent new release 2023 Riesling and first edition 2021 Cab Sav,  which have been applauded by critics around Australia. Sensational Wines with a difference in Victoria.

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Simon Nash speaks with Ken Parfrey from the Radio Springs Hotel on St Patricks Day. This country pub is a true hidden gem, so eclectic and a must-do venue.

Listen to the story then grab your keys.

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Teresa heads the Sparkling program for the Ovata range, a new range from the Yarra Valley and Oakridge.

Simon Nash chats with Teresa about the people she has worked with along her winemaking journey, a really fun chat.

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Andrew Caillard MW has been with us on the show a number of times and this occasion marks a really exciting release of The Australian Ark or The Ark as it is becoming known in the world of wine.

Simon Nash and Andrew chat about the work that has taken 18 years to get to publication and we are so glad he has brought it to all wine drinkers.

This is a full account of the history of wine in Australia and beautifully presented. Think of someone to gift it to, or yourself maybe..

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Simon Nash speaks with Ben about the iconis brand and winery Best's Great Western. This historic property has potentially the oldest Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier vines in the world, planted in 1860.

The Cellar Door experience sounds really great and you can spend most of the day there so put Best's on your list for a weekend trip.

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Friend of the show, Savannah tells us about her favourite pie and wine pairings and her new cellar door in the Hunter Valley that is a must see!

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