The Wine Show Australia

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Simon Nash and Jill Upton discuss the National Wine Show with Committee Chair Andy Gregory and Chair of Judges Matt Harrop. @thewineshowaustralia @nationalwineshow

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

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

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

Jill Upton has a really interesting chat with Angus Barnes about the Royal Sydney Wine Show. @thewineshowaustralia

Brett Woodward and Jill Upton talk about the Hunter Valley and Saddlers Creek winery, he is a finalist for the winemaker of the year. @thewineshowaustralia @saddlerscreekwines

Jill Upton and Aaron Mercer talk Hunter Valley and more specifically his winery Mercer Wines. Aaron is the Rising Star as judged by The Real Review. @thewineshowaustralia @mercerwines_au

A really engaging discussion between Jill Upton and Dan Redman, so exciting to have the Rouge Homme brand back under family control after 60years. @thewineshowaustralia @redmanwines

This Wednesday is known as Wynnsday and Sue Hodder joined Simon Nash to chat about this year's releases. @thewineshowaustralia @wynnscoonawarra

Simon Nash and Liam Anderson chat about the upcoming Members weekends and the great community of members who support the winery and come and collect their orders and taste through the full range of wines. @thewineshowaustralia @ wild.duck.creek.estate

Leigh Woodrow gives an update on the latest at Langmeil Winery the historic foundation winery in Barossa. The events are popular and for good reason. Leigh chats with Simon Nash. @thewineshowaustralia @langmeilwinery @leigh.woodrow

Simon Nash is joined by Will Derham to chat about vintage and some new releases at Banks Road one of the jewels in the crown of the Bellarine wine region. @thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

Jill Upton and Simon Nash are joined by Stephen for a really interesting chat about his Vigneron of the year award judged by the Real Review. @thewineshowaustralia @scpannell @therealrvw

Sherwin and Marcel have been named the best winery in New Zealand by The Real Review. Theirs is a great story. @thewineshowaustralia @therealrvw