Best The Bellarine Podcasts (2024)

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Will Derham - Banks Road Vineyard (Bellarine) 37:36

3d ago37:36

37:36

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 ov…

1
Fergus McGhie - Canberra District Wine Industry 18:45

6d ago18:45

18:45

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. @thewineshowaustralia @canberrawines @mount_majura_vineyard…

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Andrew 'OX' Hardy - Ox Hardy wines (McLaren Vale) 18:34

7d ago18:34

18:34

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

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Lauren Langfield-Lauren Langfield wines & Orbis Wines 27:49

6d ago27:49

27:49

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. @thewineshowaustralia @orbis_wines @younggunofwine

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Sarah Pidgeon - Wynns Coonawarra 25:14

13d ago25:14

25:14

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. @thewineshowaustralia @wynnscoonawarra…

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Mike Bennie - Wine Journalist 40:16

13d ago40:16

40:16

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. @thewineshowaustralia @mikebennie101

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Sam Isherwood - Tarrawarra Estate (Yarra Valley) 10:20

13d ago10:20

10:20

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. @thewineshowaustralia @_tarrawarra_…

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Dave Bicknell & Clem Bicknell 29:20

14d ago29:20

29:20

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. @thewineshowaustralia

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Lachie Allen - Barristers Block-Adelaide Hills (Chardonnay May) 22:57

20d ago22:57

22:57

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Lachie about the Adelaide Hills Chardonnay May activities. It's a great reminder how great the Hills are and how easy it is to get there. @thewineshowaustralia @barristersblock @adelaidehillswine #chardonnaymay24

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Sarah Crowe-Yarra Yering (Winery of the Year-Real Review) 14:33

20d ago14:33

14:33

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. @thewineshowaustralia @yarrayering @therealrvw…

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Huon Hooke - The Real Review (Winery of the Year Award) 20:35

20d ago20:35

20:35

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. @thewineshowaustralia @therealrvw

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Ben Tolstoshev - Paragon Wine Estates 34:15

20d ago34:15

34:15

Jill Upton and Simon Nash speak with Ben about his role telling the stories behind some of the great wine brands in Australia, each one has a long history and many you will have tried before. @thewineshowaustralia @ben_tolstoshev

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Brendan McCallum - Chief Editor, Selector Magazine 16:53

1M ago16:53

16:53

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. @thewineshowaustralia @wineselectors

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Belinda Thomson - Crawford River Wines, VIC 18:19

1M ago18:19

18:19

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. @thewineshowaustralia @crawfordriverwines

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Ed Carr - House of Arras, TAS 16:47

1M ago16:47

16:47

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! @thewineshowaustralia @houseofarras

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Andrew Caillard MW - The Australian Ark 28:34

1M ago28:34

28:34

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 …

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Ken Parfrey - Radio Springs Hotel-Lyonville 22:57

1M ago22:57

22:57

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. @thewineshowaustralia @radio_springs_hotel

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Ben Thomson - Bests Wines (Great Western) 30:47

1M ago30:47

30:47

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. @thewineshowaustr…

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Teresa Heuzenroeder - Ovata Sparkling (Yarra Valley) 22:14

1M ago22:14

22:14

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. @thewineshowaustralia

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Oliver Walkey - glassofbubbly, Essex UK 20:12

2M ago20:12

20:12

Live from the UK, Jill chats to Oliver about Champagne, English Sparkling, Italian Prosecco and where his passion for these delights come from. @thewineshowaustralia @glassofbubbly

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Melissa Brown - Gemtree Wines, McLaren Vale 20:46

2M ago20:46

20:46

Melissa Brown and her husband Mike are making some of the best value wines in McLaren Vale. Jill chats to Melissa about winning the prestigious “Best Grenache” award at the recent Master Winemakers Top 100 Awards Ceremony. @thewineshowaustralia @gemtreewines

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Eva Pemper - Eva Pemper Wines, Marlborough NZ 28:43

2M ago28:43

28:43

Jill chats to Eva Pemper, recent winner of the People’s Choice Wine & Spirits Award for her 2022 Sav Blanc. A must try Marlborough SB, let alone her Pinot Noir! @thewineshowaustralia @evapemperwines

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Savannah Peterson - Savannah Estate, Hunter Valley 21:11

2M ago21:11

21:11

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! @thewineshowaustralia @savannahestate

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Courtney Christie - WineWolf Foundation 22:48

2M ago22:48

22:48

Courtney Christie chats with Simon Nash about the WineWolf Foundation which she set up with friends to honour a really special person in the wine industry, Lotte Wolf. Sadly Lotte passed in 2018 and the foundation was started to carry on the work she started. This is an amazing story. @thewineshowaustralia @winewolffoundation…

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Annalee Nolan - Winemakers of Rutherglen 12:45

2M ago12:45

12:45

Annalee Nolan heads up the WoR and is responsible for some great wine events such as the Tastes of Rutherglen event on the March long weekend in Victoria each year. It sounds like a great time with so much to do. @thewineshowaustralia @explorerutherglen

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Ray Naderson - Lethbridge Wines (Moorabool Valley) 25:23

2M ago25:23

25:23

Simon Nash speaks with Ray about his 30 year old wine brand and what he calls the personalities of his wines and the cllar door experience in store at both the winery and on the Bellarine. @thewineaustralia @lethbridge_wines

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Peter Fraser - Yangarra Estate (McLaren Vale) 28:54

2M ago28:54

28:54

Peter Fraser joins Simon Nash for a chat about the recent award wins and the newish Cellar Door that opened in May. One of the best exponents of Grenache and some alternative varieties. A great chat. @thewineshowaustralia @yangarraestate

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Steve Lubiana - Stefano Lubiana wines (Tasmania) 27:00

2M ago27:00

27:00

Simon Nash and Jill Upton are joined by Steve Lubiana and hear how vintage is looking at this early stage at Stefano Lubiana wines the biodynamic vineyards in Granton Tasmania. Great chat with this 5th gen winemaker who is already watching the 6th gen (his son) working in the business too. @thewineshowaustralia @stefanolubianawines…

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Tillie J - winemaker (Yarra Valley) 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Tillie chats with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about her really cool brand Tillie J wines and some of the vineyards she source grapes from. One of the really interesting varietals is her Aligote, this sounds like such a versatile grape. @thewineshowaustralia @tilliejwines #aligote

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John the Pom - Peterson's Wines (Hunter Valley) 22:44

2M ago22:44

22:44

One of Jill Upton's favourite guests is John the Pom, the winery has held a special spot for her family and we hear the enthusiasm coming through. @thewineshowaustralia @petersonswines

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Diarmuid Conway (Aust Sports Beer Co.) 24:00

2M ago24:00

24:00

Diarmuid has developed a beer that actually does you good. Zero+ is a favourite with Athletes, this beer is Zero alcohol and contains electrolytes. A really interesting story. There is a promo code for free shipping for the next 2 weeks for The Wine Show Australia audience. Thewineshow @thewineshowaustralia @sportsbeer_official…

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Ed Swift - Printhie Wines (Orange) 25:48

2M ago25:48

25:48

Ed Swift chats with Simon Nash about their award winning sparkling wine range and the Printhie winery experience. Everything looks inviting about the Cellar Door and Restaurant, you can even have a glass of Sparkling and a Batemans Bay oyster. @thewineshowaustralia @printhiewines

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Scott Ireland - Provenance Wines (Geelong) 26:41

2M ago26:41

26:41

Scott is a favourite on The Wine Show Australia and he speaks with Simon Nash about the 3 regions that Provenance takes fruit from and the great work that the Restaurant team are doing at the Old Paper Mill site. @thewineshowaustralia @provenancewines

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Doug Bowen (Coonawarra) 19:35

2M ago19:35

19:35

Simon Nash and Doug Bowen chat about the upcoming vintage and how things have started off and how the row orientation and trellis system help control disease and even out the sun exposure. Interesting chat. @thewineshowaustralia #bowenestate

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Drew Mackie - Dusty Hill Wines, South Burnett, QLD 20:15

3M ago20:15

20:15

A friend of the show, Drew chats to Jill about the 'rock star' 2023 vintage, which varietals are doing extremely well in South Burnett and pairing his favourite wines with food. A lovely guy and a legend. @thewineshowaustralia @dustyhillwines

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Wendy Narby - Founder of Insider Tasting 24:54

3M ago24:54

24:54

Live from Mauritius, Wendy joins Jill to talk about her website, insidertasting.com and her book, The Drinking Woman's Diet. Topical, informative and entertaining, don't miss this interview with a woman in the know. @thewineshowaustralia @insidertasting @wendynarby

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Fred Peacock - Bream Creek Vineyard, TAS 24:19

3M ago24:19

24:19

Jill chats to Fred Peacock, one of the pioneers of the Tasmanian wine industry, about his magnificent wines including the rare German varietal 'Schonburger' and his take on Gamay. @thewineshowaustralia @breamcreekvineyard

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Ben Riggs - Mr Riggs (McLaren Vale) 26:18

3M ago26:18

26:18

Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Ben Riggs about his brand Mr Riggs and the winemaking role for Ricky Ponting's wines. Vintage 24 looks good at this stage in both McLaren Vale and Tasmania Ben tells us. @thewineshowaustralia @mrriggswineco @pontingwines

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Claire Doughty - Tin Shed Wines (Barossa Valley) 21:04

3M ago21:04

21:04

Claire is more used to arranging interviews for clients for her company @brand_warrior_communications but here she is telling Simon Nash and Jill Upton about the winery she and her husband bought, Tin Shed Wines. Lots of connections in this week's show, Damien Tscharke helps in the vineyard and BWC do the PR for Ben Riggs brands. A welcome coincide…

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Lindsay McCall - Paringa Estate (Mornington Peninsula) 24:57

3M ago24:57

24:57

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Lindsay McCall about his wine brand Paringa Estate, the restaurant there that started and continues to be a real passion for him. We hear about how Lindsay went from years of school teaching to winery owner and winemaker. @thewineshowaustralia @paringaestate

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Damien Tscharke - Tscharke Wines (Barossa) 27:16

3M ago27:16

27:16

Damien Tscharke chats to Jill Upton and Simon Nash about the great things going on at Tscharke and how the upcoming vintage looks. @thewineshowaustralia @tscharkewines

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Bec Hardy-Bec Hardy Wines (McLaren Vale) 30:31

3M ago30:31

30:31

Bec Hardy joins Simon Nash for a chat about McLaren Vale and preparations for Vintage 2024. The also speak about the 2 hats that the restaurant received recently. A very pleasant surprise. The brand is finding success in new overseas markets which will be exciting times ahead. @thewineshowaustralia @bechardywines #mclarenvale…

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Will Derham - Banks Road (Bellarine) 17:07

3M ago17:07

17:07

Simon Nash chats with Will Derham about how the season has been from a wine perspective and the winery itself. The food is great and people are loving it. @thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

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Jo Nash - Tahbilk (Nagambie) 17:54

3M ago17:54

17:54

Simon Nash speaks with Jo Nash about the upcoming vintage in Central Victoria and the recent floods that the property endured and recovered from. Jo is the General Manager of Tahbilk and clearly had a passion for the history and the brand. @thewineshowaustralia @tahbilkwines

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Mac Forbes-Mac Forbes Wines (Yarra Valley) 34:12

3M ago34:12

34:12

Mac makes wine with fruit from both the Upper Yarra Valley and the valley floor so he is a perfect person to discuss the upcoming vintage 2024. With Simon Nash. @thewineshowaustralia @mac_forbes_wines

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Nick Ryan - Wine Journalist 24:03

3M ago24:03

24:03

Jill and Suz, special guest/cohost, chat to Nick about his career in the industry, his love of all things wine, and some great tips for Grenache lovers!

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Hilary Mitchell - Mitchell Wines (Clare Valley) 20:10

3M ago20:10

20:10

Jill and Suz chat to Hilary about her love of the Clare Valley, her time in Barcelona in the fashion world and the family behind these lovely Clare Valley wines. @thewineshowaustralia @mitchellwines

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Greg Silkman - First Creek Wines (Hunter Valley) 17:52

3M ago17:52

17:52

Jill and Suz chat to Greg about his exceptional wines, especially Semillon and Chardonnay, that have cleaned up at the New South Wales wine awards in the last few years. A must visit in the Hunter Valley. @thewineshowaustralia @firstcreekwines

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Ed Donaldson - Pegasus Bay Wines (Waipara Valley, NZ) 31:11

3M ago31:11

31:11

Jill and Suz, special guest/cohost, chat to Ed about the grand family affair behind Pegasus Bay Wines. And man they are good! @thewineshowaustralia @pegasusbaywines

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Susan Papps - Yelland & Papps (Barossa) 24:21

4M ago24:21

24:21

Jill chats to Susan about their award-winning single vineyard Grenache, delicious Roussanne, and why Rhone varietals grow so well in the Barossa. A must visit when you are next in the region! @thewineshowaustralia @yelland&papps

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