Halliday Wine Companion

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 12: Former Hawthorn footy captain Richie Vandenberg is on a mission to remove and recycle one billion single-use plastic bottles from our oceans by 2030, via his wine label The Hidden Sea . Want to know what wine we were drinking?  2021 PINOT GRIGIO. Light, lively and crisp with fresh fruits and mouth watering pear, peach and bright acidity. 2021 CHAR...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 11: Wine educator Nicole Bilson on Malolactic Fermentation Today we sit down with wine educator Nicole Bilson to learn about the winemaking technique, malolactic fermentation. Now, while many of you may not have heard of this technique before - most of you will have tasted the effects of it! Particularly if you're a chardonnay drinker. It's what gives some...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 10: Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines , South Australia. We catch up with Giles Cooke, winemaker and Award Winning Varietal (grenache) recipient at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards , to discuss all things grenache! Grenache in Australia has quite a chequered past but is now gaining recognition as a standalone variety - take a deep dive with us as we...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 9: Kate Laurie, Deviation Road , Adelaide Hills. We catch up with Kate Laurie, winemaker and Sparkling Wine of the Year recipient at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards , to discuss all things sparkling wine and champagne.  Raised in WA Kate actually lived in Champagne, France, for three years after graduating university, to hone her skills in tra...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 8: Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering , Yarra Valley.  Today I am joined by Sarah Crowe, winemaker and General Manager at Yarra Yering. Sarah was the first woman to win Winemaker of the Year at the 2017 Halliday Wine Companion Awards and this year she has taken out Wine of the Year AND Yarra Yering has been crowned Winery of the Year, making them the first pro...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 7: Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion taster.  Join Jeni and I as we discuss the ins & outs of last night's 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards!  Any thoughts or suggestions for upcoming episodes? Please email us at bytheglass@hardiegrant.com and don't forget to follow Halliday Wine Companion over on instagram here. Want to know what wine we...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 6: Belinda Hughes, Rieslingfreak , South Australia. Just like Sauvignon blanc from the Marlborough – Riesling has had its fair share of bad press, often associated with Germany’s mass exports of the 70s and 80s. Now while its often thought of as a sweet wine, Riesling can vary from bone-dry through to wines that rich, textural and sticky. It tr...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 5: Stuart Pym, Flowstone Wines, Margaret River. Now, while New Zealand’s Marlborough region is synonymous with sauvignon blanc -  it’s actually a bit of an international juggernaut of sorts – remaining one of the fastest growing wines in the world. And while there’s been a real shift away from those distinct grassy, tropical fr...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 4: Barnaby Flanders, Garagiste. The turn of phrase Single Vineyard or townships wines is often thrown around in today’s wine world, and on today’s show we delve into this very notion and explore the world of site-specific wines. Join us as we chat with viticulturist and winemaker Barny Flanders, from Garagiste on Victoria’s Mornington Pen...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 1: Penny Vine, Cutler & Co. So perhaps you’re new to wine or wanting to learn more about it...wherever you’re at, this first episode is all about laying a strong foundation. From how to store and serve your wine at home, to chatting with the sommelier at your favourite restaurant. Sommelier Penny Vine takes it back to basics.  For a bi...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 2: Erin Larkin, Halliday tasting team. Independent wine writer, judge and Halliday wine taster Erin Larkin shares her tips on how to taste like a pro! From how to swirl, spit and describe your next glass of wine.  Erin also offers up interesting insight into life as a professional taster, from how many wines she tries in a day to how she breaks tradit...

Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 3: Holly Klintworth, Bass & Flinders. Holly heads up her families distillery Bass & Flinders on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Founded in 2009 as a project, inspired by a passion for the traditional distilled fruit and grape based products of Europe, Holly and her family set out to add value to the local region by turning wine into spirit, showca...