Simon Nash and Jill Upton

The Wine Show Australia

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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-11amAEST).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. Sam Isherwood is the General Manager at Tarrawarra Estate and Richo Doumani is a Wine Merchant at Dan Murphy's, both have been great hosts.

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Author

Simon Nash and Jill Upton

Category

Society

Podcast website

innerfm.org.au

Latest episode

Oct 10, 2026

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Episodes

Chris Brundrett - William Chris Vineyards (Fredericksburg, Texas) 10.10.2026

Simon Nash is joined by Chris Brundrett one of the owners of William Chris Vineyards in Texas. The winery in Fredericksburg is ranked in the Top 50 wineries of the world and the wines are beautiful. Chris tell the story about how it started and what the experience is to visit. @thewineshowaustralia @williamchrisvineyards

Heidi Guyett - Coonawarra Vignerons 10.10.2026

Coonawarra is in the midst of the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations and there are some other events to plan to get to Coonawarra for. Heidi speaks with Simon Nash about all the details and they sound great. @thewineshowaustralia @coonawarra_wine

Siobhan Wigan - AWRI (Sustainable Winegrowing) 10.10.2026

Siobhan joins Simon Nash to discuss the 2030 Strategy for Sustainable Winegrowing, it is a great service for the industry that has been very much embraced. @thewineshowaustralia @theawri

Sean Murphy - Hollick Estates (Coonawarra) 10.10.2026

Sean Murphy is the new Head Winemaker at Hollick, it is a return to where he worked early in his career. He chats with Simon Nash about the journey and the excitement of the top job. @thewineshowaustralia @hollickestates

Haydn Black - Black & Ginger - Grampians 10.10.2026

Simon Nash catches Haydn on the tractor getting some spraying done ahead of the rain. He tells us all about the Grampians Wine Festival that runs for the remainder of October. Lots of great events again. @thewineshowaustralia @grampianswine @blackandginger_

Rob Diletti - Castle Rock Estate (Porongurup, WA) 03.10.2026

Jill Upton chats to Rob about the recent 40 years of Riesling roadshow which took him around Australia, the difference between free run juice and pressed juice, and what he loves about the Great Southern wine region. @thewineshowaustralia @castlerockestate

Vanessa Carson - Lenton Brae (Bunbury, WA) 03.10.2026

The brains and brilliance behind the wines at Lenton Brae in Bunbury WA, Vanessa chats to Jill Upton the story of the estate, being the sole producers of Pinot Blanc in WA, and her outstanding 2025 Wilyabrup Chardonnay. @thewineshowaustralia @lentonbraewine

Brendan Carr - Idée Fixe (Margaret River) 03.10.2026

Brendan chats to Jill Upton about the Vasse Felix sparkling wine house, Idée Fixe, which is focused entirely on Blanc de Blanc. They discuss the recent vintages, the biggest climatic challenges he has faced in the vineyard, and the future of Margaret River sparklings. @thewineshowaustralia @ideefixe @vassefelix

Emma Bowen - Bowen Estate (Coonawarra) 03.10.2026

Jill Upton chats to Emma about the family owned winery in Coonawarra, producing flagship varietals Cab Sav, Chardonnay and Shiraz, and her career outside of the family estate. @thewineshowaustralia @bowenestate @coonawarrawine

Roberto Bruno - CEO, Fontanafredda (Piedmont, Italy) 26.09.2026

The man behind the iconic Italian winery, Fontanafredda, chats to Jill Upton about their new Platinum Label collection available in Australia, and the beauty of Barolo. @thewineshowaustralia @fontanafredda

Michael Fragos - Haselgrove (McLaren Vale) 26.09.2026

After 22 years at Chapel Hill, and 37 vintages in McLaren Vale, Michael Fragos takes on a new role as CEO and Chief Winemaker at Haselgrove Wines. He chats to Jill Upton about the story behind Haselgrove, their lovely rooftop cellar door and his other passion, music. @thewineshowaustralia @haselgrovewines

Kaspar Hermann - Toolangi Wines (Yarra Valley) 26.09.2026

Rochford Wines owner Helmut Konecsny has passed the winery’s Toolangi brand and vineyard assets to his long-serving winemaker, Kaspar Hermann. Jill Upton chats to Kaspar about his (sort of) new role and the importance of ensuring Toolangi remains a family-owned vineyard as it becomes independent. @thewineshowaustralia @toolangiwines

Sam Brand - Brand & Sons (Coonawarra) 26.09.2026

Jill Upton chats to 4th generation winemaker, Sam Brand, about the recent Coonawarra roadshow, the Jim Brand range and the first vintage release of Brand & Sons. @thewineshowaustralia @brand&sonswines

Megan Cruickshank - Apartment No. 6 19.09.2026

Megan joins Simon Nash in the studio for a chat about how her group of friends enjoyting some wines in here apartment has evolved into a wine loving community holding events every 2 weeks. @thewineshowaustralia @aptno.6

Dr Martin Cole - CEO Wine Australia 19.09.2026

Simon Nash chats with Martin Cole the CEO of our wine industry body. The industry is responding to the current challenges with some great initiatives and helping wine brands forge new markets that will endure for years to come. @thewineshowaustralia @wineaustralia

David Moulton - Cape Mentelle (Margaret River) 19.09.2026

David and Simon Nash have a great chat about the Cape Mentelle brand and an amazing Cabernet event coming up in Sydney in mid October. @thewineshowaustralia @capementelle

Amanda Reboul - The Bubble Diva (Brisbane) 12.09.2026

Jill Upton chats to the Bubble Diva about how the history of Champagne has shaped our use of glassware and all things Champagne. @thewineshowaustralia @thebubblediva

Rich Burch - Howard Park (Great Southern & Margaret River) 12.09.2026

Jill Upton chats to 2nd generation of the Burch family about the history of Howard Park, celebrating 40 years and the sensational sparkling range, Jete. @thewineshowaustralia @howardparkwines

James Becker - M&J Becker Wines (Hunter Valley) 12.09.2026

Jill Upton chats to James Becker about making wines in California and the Hunter Valley simultaneously, and his recent vintage release. @thewineshowaustralia @mjbeckerwines

Thomas Gisbert - Mosaique Wines (VIC) 12.09.2026

Jill Upton chats to Thomas about importing French wines into Australia, his family vineyard in South West France, and his favourite food and wine pairings. @thewineshowaustralia @mosaiquewines

Tyson Stelzer - Wine Communicator 29.08.2026

Jill Upton chats to award winning wine communicator, Tyson Stelzer, about the recent Taste Champagne series held in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the world's largest Champagne showcase. @thewineshowaustralia @tysonstelzer

Paul Pujol - Prophet's Rock (Central Otago, NZ) 29.08.2026

Jill Upton chats to Paul Pujol about his beautiful CO wines, love of Riesling and being the first non-French head winemaker at Maison Kuentz-Bas in Alsace since being founded in 1795. @thewineshowaustralia @prophetsrockwines

James Scarcebrook - Vino Intrepido (VIC) 29.08.2026

After meeting at the Young Gun Awards tasting in Brisbane, Jill Upton chats to James about his love of Italian varietals and why they grow so well in Victoria. @thewineshowaustralia @vinointrepido

Ben Thomson - Bests Wines (Grampians) 22.08.2026

Ben joins Simon Nash to chat about the Halliday award for Best Riesling for the Foudre Ferment wine. A great chat and it reminds us that we must make plans to vivit the region and Best's. @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines

Andrew Marks - Gembrook Hill (Yarra Valley) 22.08.2026

Winner of the best Sauvignon Blanc in the recent Halliday Awards we hear from Andrew Marks about the win and how the vineyard was established by his family. @thewineshowaustralia @gembrookhill

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