Simon Nash and Jill Upton interview wine industry personalities and uncover their stories and amazing tales. Podcasts are taken from the weekly radio program on 96.5 InnerFM (Melb, Australia 9am-11am). Simon has been immersed in wine as both a passion and interest for the past 30 years and that journey has taken him to wine regions around Australia and overseas. Jill Upton is a wine reviewer and her experience and passion is clearly on display.
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Jill Upton gets Ben back on the show to talk about his 2024 Blanc de Noir, made from 100% Shiraz grapes leftover from previous vintages. Waste not, want not and innovative thinking is the theme here! @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines
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Rhys chats to Jill Upton about his new and exciting gin, Strange Nature, made from Giesen sav blanc grapes. Another innovative initiative and delicious gin on the market. A great gift idea as well! @thewineshowaustralia @strangenaturegin
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Bubbles Diva, Amanda Reboul, chats to Jill Upton about International Champagne Day held on Friday 25th October. An interesting conversation around male and female champagne ensues. A great listen for all champagne lovers! @thewineshowaustralia @amandareboul @internationalchampagneday
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Jill Upton chats to Jerome about their new delicious wine in cans and the benefits of cans over bottles. Some recipes perfect for summer as well! @thewineshowaustralia @scarboroughwines
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Jill Upton talks to John about his award-winning Mother’s Milk Shiraz which recently won Wine Spectator's Critics Choice Award for the 4th time. @thewineshowaustralia @firstdropwines
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CEO of The Rees Hotel in Queenstown, Mark chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about his annual charity wine auction that raises money to help local New Zealand charities. That and his tragic love of wine! An incredibly interesting man and interview. @thewineshowaustralia @thereeshotel
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Andres chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the many marvellous brands he works with and the challenges of representing Australian wines in overseas markets. @thewineshowaustralia @ jacksonfamilywines
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Keira chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about working at the famous Freycinet winery in Tasmania and her own label, Rivulet Wines. @thewineshowaustralia @rivuletwines @freycinetwines
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Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood get Bryan back on the show to talk about his award-winning Fiano that was recently voted in the top 100 Wines by Halliday. @thewineshowaustralia @hungerfordhill
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Fred Pizzini is a favourite guest on The Wine Show Australia. We hear about the upcoming La Dolce Vita event in the King Valley and the happenings at Pizzini. One of the wine industries gems. @thewineshowaustralia @pizziniwines
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Leo Duquenno heads up the APAC region for International wine auction site iDealwine, Simon Nash catches up on how the Australian market is embracing the auctions since launching here 2 years ago. @thewineshowaustralia @idealwine_official
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Simon Nash and Steve Flamsteed catch up about the upcoming Chardonnay Symposium in the Yarra Valley, with a star studded speaker list this will be a great event. Last held here 5 years ago. @thewineshowaustralia @wineyarravalley
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Simon Nash chats with Mike about his appointment to the Chair of Judges for the Sydney Royal Wine Show for the next 3 years taking over from Sarah Crowe of Yarra Yering. @thewineshowaustralia @deiuliiswine
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Blair chats with Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about his highly awarded Central Otago wines…and why he loves tequila but not Mezcal. @thewineshowaustralia @feltonroadwines
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Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to Anna about why Coal River produce such outstanding Pinot Noir and the recent International Pinot Noir Challenge results. @thewineshowaustralia @pooleywines
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Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to winner of the International Pinot Noir challenge, James Bresnahan, from Bremley Vineyard in Coal River Tasmania. From want to be sheep farmer to internationally acclaimed wine maker, this is an interview not to be missed. @thewineshowaustralia @bremley_vineyard
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Keeping in theme with the International Pinot Noir Challenge, Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood chat to the CEO of Mornington Peninsula Wine, Olivia Barrie, about the high standard of entries this year. @thewineshowaustralia @morningtonpeninsulawines
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Angus Hughson joins Simon Nash to talk about the recent International recognition for the definitive work he co-published with Andrew Caillard MW, The Australian Ark. @thewineshowaustralia @theaustralianark @captainwinepilot
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Simon Nash chats with Dmitri Lazariuc about the recent success as wine show in the Yarra Valley and around the country. @thewineshowaustralia @soumahwines
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Tim Shand and Simon Nash chat about the amazing Margaret River region he now calls home since moving from the Yarra Valley 2 years ago. Time flies. Voyager Estate is in good hands it seems. @thewineshowaustralia @voyagerestate
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Simon Nash has a great chat with Tom Guthrie about the incredible history of Grampians Estate and the past custodians of the 1878 vines in his vineyard and the wider Great Western area. @thewineshowaustralia @grampiansestate.winery
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Simon Nash chats with Monica about the brand she developed in response to the proliferation of craft Gins. An ex-winemaker Monica has developed a range of Aussie mixers using finger lime and lemon myrtle amongst other local ingredients and using pure Tasmanian water. Good story. @thewineshowaustralia @sodasmith_beverages…
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Marcus joins Simon Nash to discuss the High School winemaking program that just won a Trophy at the Yarra Valley Wine Show. Marcus is the teacher and he runs the VET classes at Junction Street Secondary College which sees students make the wine from vineyard to bottle and label. The TAFE course prepares students for work in the wine industry and is…
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Richie Condie is one of the characters of the Heathcote region, his Cellar Door weekends are famous for music, pizzas and great wine. Simon Nash chats with Richie about the upcoming Heathcote Wine & Food Festival and what is happening at Condie Estate. @thewineshowaustralia @condieestate @heathcotewinegrowers…
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Luke and Simon Nash chat about this well known winery in Coonawarra, he is the second generation and steers Patrick with a fondness for what his parents started and an eye on innovation with some super interesting Cellar Door experiences. Would you try edible insects paired with wine? You should we are told! @thewineshowaustralia @patrickofcoonawar…
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Migrating back to Australia from NZ, Julian chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about his time at Craggy Range and handing over the reins to come back to lead the revival of Stonier Wines in Mornington Peninsula. @thewineshowaustralia @stonierwines
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A woman who needs no introduction, Prue chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the buzz she felt when she was admitted into the James Halliday Hall of Fame in 2023, and her love of alternate varietals from Italy and Spain. Also, why she believes Grenache should be blended and not a mono varietal. Interesting stuff! @thewineshowaustralia @hensc…
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Applauded for his 2022 Chardonnay, Will chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about making amazing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Orange, NSW. @thewineshowaustralia @rikardwines
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A man who wears many hats, Rohan chats to Jill Upton and Sam Isherwood about the importance of wine shows for the industry and making wines at the famous Medhurst winery in Yarra Valley. @thewineshowaustralia @medhurstwines @rohansmith
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Sarah Kate speaks with Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood about her family brand Maude Wines in Wanaka and more broadly they chat about Central Otago. @thewineshowaustralia @maudewines
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Erin joins Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood to chat about the upcoming Grenache and Gourmet festival and the many other great initiatives coming out of this must-visit region. Under the stewardship of Erin and her team you get a sense that this is a region going from strength to strength. @thewineshowaustralia @mclaren_vale…
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Marcus chats with Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash about making great wine in Gippsland and what drew him to the region. @thewineshowaustralia @dirtythreewines
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Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood speak with Owen about the recent award for Best Wine of Show at the International Cool Climate Wine Show. It is a good introduction to a must-visit winery when you are next in the Adelaide Hills. @thewineshowaustralia @sidewoodestate
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Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood are joined by Amelia and Trent to chat about the Corryton Burge brand that the family have established and the range of Sparkling wines they have just released. @thewineshowaustralia @corrytonburge
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Seville Estates new wine maker, Dom Valentine, chats to Jill Upton and Richo Doumani about his new gig as well as his own label, Valentine Wines. @thewineshowaustralia @sevilleestate
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Jill Upton and Richo Doumani chat to Amelia Birch about her fabulous wine bar, Famelia, in Newtown and how she is championing woman in wine. A must visit for all Sydney siders and visitors. @thewineshowaustralia @famelia.wine
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Jill Upton and Richo Doumani speak to Rosie about her family’s highly revered winery in Nelson NZ, and how she came to fall in love with wine working in London. An absolute character! @thewineshowaustralia @neudorfwines
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Erin chats to Jill Upton and Richo Doumani about her years making wine in California, her love of Semillon and her label, Little Frances Wines. @thewineshowaustralia @littlefranceswines
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Sam Isherwood and Simon Nash chat with Bryan about his path from Chef to Vigneron and the philosophy behind Ravensworth Wines. @thewineshowaustralia @bjmart8
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Tom Kline is a renowned wine writer contributing to some of the worlds best wine media. He is a WSET educator and wine judge and his passion away from wine is music. @thewineshowaustralia @tomjkline
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Peter Dillon is the Chief Winemaker for DMG Fine Wine and he joins Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood to chat about Handpicked Wines, the city cellar doors and the recent acquisition of the House of Arras. @thewineshowaustralia @handpickedwines
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Heidi joins Simon Nash and Sam Isherwood to chat about the Coonawarra Wine Tasting Roadshow which is back on the road for another year in a much bigger way. @thewineshowaustralia @coonawarra_wine
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Adam Eggins and his team have produced a series of wines to mark the 55th Anniversary of the winery. The Taylors Family Flagship Release consists of 11 wines that culminate in a new Icon wine The Legacy 2017. A serious amount of thought and expertise has gone into making this and the whole range of wines. @thewineshowaustralia @taylorswines…
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Tyson is always full of information and entertaining conversation, he jopins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to chat about the world of Champagne and his Taste Champagne events. @thewineshowaustralia @tyson_stelzer
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Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Josh Abra about some locally developed software making a big difference to wineries around the world. @thewineshowaustralia @vintrace
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Emma Bekkers joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to update us on the brand that she and husband Toby have built in McLaren Vale and the journey making wine around the world. @thewineshowaustralia @bekkerswine
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Mel Brauer is pulling together the wine program for the upcoming Melbourne Italian Festa 5-6 October and it sounds like a great event. @thewineshowaustralia @melbourneitalianfesta
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Aaron joins Jill Upton and Richo Doumani to chat about the famous Stonier Wines in Mornington Peninsula and what it means to bring the brand back from the big conglomerates. @thewineshowaustralia @stonierwines
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Jill Upton and Richo Doumani chat with Hayley about her new restaurant in Brunswick, Nina’s Bar & Dining. A must visit for food and wine lovers when in Melbourne next! @thewineshowaustralia @ninasbrunswick
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Jill Upton and Richo Doumani chat to Mark Bulman about his glorious Grenache and incredible Emmalene Sparkling Pinot Noir taking the world by storm! @thewineshowaustralia @bulmanwines
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