The Grampians Wine Podcast

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22 Grampians and Pyrenees Wineries will be heading to the Ballarat Mining Exchange on July 28 & 29 - find out more here!

Introducing the Grampians Grape Escape Podcast! Every May, we welcome thousands of visitors to the Grampians Region as they head to the annual Wine, food and Music festival - Grampians Grape Escape. Festival Director Vanessa Briody is joined by Dan Ahchow from Seppelt Wines as they walk you through what to expect... what to pack... and what to do at Grampians Grape Escape To secure your tickets -...

Episode 2! The Grampians Grape Escape Podcast! Every May, we welcome thousands of visitors to the Grampians Region as they head to the annual Wine, food and Music festival - Grampians Grape Escape. Festival Director Vanessa Briody is joined by Dan Ahchow from Seppelt Wines as they walk you through what to expect... what to pack... and what to do at Grampians Grape Escape To secure your tickets - p...

Introducing the Grampians Grape Escape Podcast! Every May, we welcome thousands of visitors to the Grampians Region as they head to the annual Wine, food and Music festival - Grampians Grape Escape. Festival Director Vanessa Briody is joined by Dan Ahchow from Seppelt Wines as they walk you through what to expect... what to pack... and what to do at Grampians Grape Escape To secure your tickets -...

Simon Clayfield proudly grows his fruit and makes his wines from his Moyston property in the Grampians. In every conversation had with Simon you will learn something new, he has amazing wine knowledge and loves to share with others. To buy Simon's Wines, please visit https://clayfieldwines.com/

In this episode, Bruce Ahchow, custodian of Seppelt Wines in Great Western joins us to chat about the history of Seppelt Wines as he walks you through a few of their current releases. The Great Western estate, which is where the Australian Sparkling Wine industry started in the 1800s is home to the longest underground cellars in the Southern Hemisphere, the Seppelt Drives. Bruce will also guide yo...

This week, we have the Armstong wine producers, Andrew & Katrina Toomey joining us as they walk you through 4 of their current released wines. Located just a few minutes from Great Western, they produce a fantastic variety of wines including Shiraz, Cabernet, Riesling, Tempranillo, Viognier, Chardonnay & a sweet summer Rosé. The Miners Ridge Wines tasted "Merino Block" Riesling - Miners Ri...

Co-founder of SubRosa Wine, Nancy Panter joins us this week to share the wines she makes with partner Adam Louder. A boutique winery, SubRosa produces around 400 cases each vintage. They have produced Viognier, Rosé, Nebbiolo, Cabernet Mourvedre and Adam's passion, cool climate Shiraz. Wines Tasted: Viognier, Nebbiolo & Shiraz To order yours or to find out more about SubRosa Wines - please vis...

Pomonal Estate owner, Pep Atchison, joins us this week to talk us through a selection of her wine. The easy-drinking wines they produce pair perfectly with food. Located in Pomonal, at the base of the Grampians, Pep's wines and food can be experienced on your next visit to the Grampians region. Wines tasted: 2021 Riesling - 2021 Single Vineyard Rose and a 2018 Shiraz. To find out more - visit http...

Mountainside Wines Shane & Jane Goninon join us this week to have a chat about their wines from Mountainside Wines. Located at the base of Mount Cole, they are a micro-winery, with 10 acres of hand-tended vines. They have a minimalist approach to their wines, they love to see how the fruit presents itself in the wines they produce. They chat with you over their three wines. Viognier - Nebbiolo...

In this week's episode of the Grampians Wine Podcast, we have Hamish Thomson and Jacob Parton from Best’s Wines joining us. Hamish is a fifth generation of Thomson’s to be involved in Australian Wine production and Jacob is the assistant winemaker at the Great Western winery. Wines tasted 2021 Concongella Blanc - https://www.bestswines.com/product/2021-concongella-blanc 2021 Young Vine Pinot Meuni...

Grampians Estate Tom Guthrie from Grampians Estate joins us in this episode to share some of his stories and wines.  The Guthrie family have been primary producers in Australia since his Great Grandfathers arrival to Australia in 1847, with the Great Western and Mafeking vineyards, winery and Great Western cellar door being more recent ventures for the Guthrie family. With a focus on quality, Gram...

ATR Wines - Michelle Walker Located just a short drive from Great Western, you will find Michelle, the cellar door manager of ATR Wines. Join Michelle in this episode of the Grampians Wine Podcast as she walks you through a couple of the current releases from the very unique ATR Wines. Wines tasted 2021 Hard Hill Road Writers Block Riesling 2020 Hard Hill Road - The Field

In this week's episode, Chris Spence joins us to share a few of his wines from his vineyard. Norton Estate . Norton Estates vineyard can be found between three mountain ranges, the Grampians, Mount Arapiles, and the Black Ranges. The location of Norton Estate makes it a perfect climate for grape growing.  Tune in and let Chris share his vineyard and wine stories. Wines tasted - Click on the link t...

Black & Ginger Wines Hadyn Black, of “Black & Ginger Wines” joins us in this week's episode to walk us through a couple of his new releases. Established in 2015, the relatively new label is breaking away from the traditional varieties grown in the Grampians region to produce an eclectic collection of wines that change from vintage to vintage, depending on what fruit Hadyn can get his hands...

Mount Langi Ghiran Adam Louder, the chief winemaker of Mount Langi Ghiran, a premium wine producer in the Grampians region, joins us in the first episode of Season two of the Grampians Wine podcast. Adam brought in with him 3 wines to talk to you about. A freshly bottled 2022 Cliff Edge Riesling , the 2019 Talus Shiraz & the 2019 Talus Cabernet Sauvignon. To order your wine - please visit lang...

The Grampians Wine Podcast is back for the second season. It has been a big year for the Grampians Wine region, with new episodes released every Friday, the Grampians winemakers, cellar door managers, and owners will share some of their newest releases and share a little more about the Grampians wine they produce.

Andrew Toomey, the owner and viticulturist of the Miners Ridge Vineyard from Armstrong, located between Ararat and Great Western. The majority of Miners Ridge is planted down to Shiraz with a handful of other varieties also growing. Miners Ridge also has accommodation and sees many visitors staying on the vineyard whilst visiting the silo art trail. Miners Ridge has some big plans ahead, with an i...

Marc Sleeman, the CEO of Grampians Tourism joins us in this episode to explain their part in the Grampians region. Marc is passionate about the Grampians region and how the different seasons bring different environmental experiences to its visitors. Marc treats the Grampians Wines like his children and doesn’t have favourites, he loves them all the same. Tune in and listen to Marc’s passion for th...

Hadyn Black, the “Black” from Black and Ginger joins us in this episode to chat about his wine label. Black and Ginger have established their reputation quickly since established 7 years ago when Hadyn and his red-headed business partner “Ginger” first established their business. Black and Ginger is a boutique winery with only a few hundred dozen bottles produced every year. Tune in, and get inspi...

Rory Lane, the Melbourne dwelling Grampians Winemaker. Rory has been making wines from the Grampians Wine region since 2004. Rory has a huge love for the Grampians Shiraz, takes the Grampians fruit to Melbourne to produce the amazing ‘The Story Wines’. Rory’s wines are very well regarded and awarded, with a Shiraz focus, Rory also produces a Processo, Riesling, Rose, Pinot Noir, Grenache, Syrah (S...

Tom Guthrie joins us again in this episode on the Grampians Wine Podcast to tell you about some of the amazing events that we host every year. Grampians Grape Escape, hosted in Halls Gap every May where the much sought after Barrique Auction occurs. Planning is on track for 2022 Grampians Grape Escape to return. Red Series, hosted on the last weekend in July at the amazing Ballarat Gold Exchange w...

Damien Sheehan, the General Manager and vigneron for Mount Langi Ghiran joins us in this episode. Mount Langi Ghiran is predominantly a Shiraz producing winery with some Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Grenache, Sangiovese and a little Auxerrois. Damien will take you on a journey over the sensational location of Mount Langi Ghiran, nestled in a valley on the eastern side of t...