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.

Author

Simon Nash and Jill Upton

Category

Society

Podcast website

innerfm.org.au

Latest episode

Jul 4, 2026

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Episodes

Carissa Major - Claymore Wines (Clare Valley) 28.03.2026

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Carissa about Claymore’s stunning wines, the fun of playing with emerging varietals and the beauty that is Clare Valley. @thewineshowaustralia @claymorewines

Jason Brown - Moppity Vineyards (Hilltops, NSW) 28.03.2026

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Jason about growing up in the world of fine wine, why he chose to set up in the Hilltops region and the importance of terroir. @thewineshowaustralia @moppitywines

Jimmy Smith - Gartelmann Wines (Hunter Valley) 28.03.2026

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Jimmy about the beauties of the Hunter Valley, the fabulous experience at their cellar door and what food’s best pair with Verdelho. @thewineshowaustralia @gartelmannwines

Aaron Drummond - Stonier Wines (Mornington Peninsula) 21.03.2026

Jill Upton gets Aaron back on the show to talk about the iconic Stonier brand, the sub regions of Mornington Peninsula and the importance of farming over marketing in today’s wine industry. @thewineshowaustralia @stonierwines

Stephen Cook - Eisenstone Wines (Barossa) 21.03.2026

Jill Upton chats to Stephen about his big year ahead, celebrating a new cellar door, his 10th vintage and the release of his 2023 wines. @thewineshowaustralia @eisenstonewines

Kasia Sobiesiak - The Wine Adviser (Sydney, NSW) 21.03.2026

Jill Upton chats to Kasia about Polish wine, the influential people who have helped shape her career, and the art of curating a wine list. @thewineshowaustralia @kasiasobiesiak

Steve Leszczynski - QWine Reviews 21.03.2026

Jill Upton gets Steve back on the show to talk about his favourite wines from 2025, his love of Italian varietals and where they are growing best in Australia. Granite Belt gets a nod! @thewineshowaustralia @qwinereviews

Pat Nourse - Melb Food & Wine Festival 07.03.2026

Pat joins Simon Nash to give us the heads up about some of the fantastic events lined up during the 10 days of the MFWF starting on 20th March. @thewineshowaustralia @melbfoodandwine

Mike Emmett - Barrique Wine Store (Healesville) 07.03.2026

Simon Nash chats with Mike Emmett about the wine institution he has created in the main street of Healesville. This is a must visit and you will find the wine community sharing a glass every night. @thewineshowaustralia @barriquewinestore

Matt Fowles - Fowles Wine 07.03.2026

Matt talks with Simon Nash about the devastating fires in January that wiped out his 300acre vineyard and burnt down his family home. The discussion about the Micro Bats and thoughts on new thinking for the vineyard are fascinating. @thewineshowaustralia @fowles_wine

Jo Nash - Tahbilk 07.03.2026

Jo Nash is the Chief Winemaker at Tahbilk and she chats with Simon Nash about vintage and some of the history of this famous wine brand and estate. @thewineshowaustralia @tahbilkwines

Jock Harvey - Chalk Hill (McLaren Vale) 28.02.2026

Jock joined Simon Nash for a chat about McLaren Vale and the state of the wine industry. @thewineshowaustralia @ chalkhillwines

Charles Smedley - Mandala Wines (Yarra Valley) 28.02.2026

Charles Smedley tells Simon Nash about the change of focus for Mandala Wines and the range of wines from the original vineyard in Yarra Junction. It was a good rediscovery of a well known brand. @thewineshowaustralia @mandalawinesyv

Lewis White - Zema Estate (Coonawarra) 28.02.2026

Lewis White is the new winemaker at Zema Estate and he tells Simon Nash what he is looking forward to in the new role. @thewineshowaustralia @zemaestate

Richie Condie - Condie Estate (Heathcote) 28.02.2026

Richie Condie is a regular guest on The Wine Show Australia and he always has some great thoughts on the wine industry. Vintage 26 is about to start in the Heathcote region. @thewineshowaustralia @condieestate

Keeda Zilm - The Usual Suspects Collective 21.02.2026

Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Keeda Zilm who is a favourite of the program. There is a lot going on with all of the brands collected under Usual Suspects, Vintage is about to kick off so the team are watching vineyards carefully. @thewineshowaustralia @misszilm @theusualsuspectsco

Mel Brauer - The Prosecco Queen 21.02.2026

The 9th annual Prosecco Festival is fast approaching and Mel Brauer speak with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about what's in store this Saturday at the Abbotsford Convent. @thewineshowaustralia @theproseccofestival

Mac Forbes - Yarra Valley 21.02.2026

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Mac about how brand and the sub regions of the Yarra Valley that he understands as well as anyone. Vintage preparations are underway and quality looks good albeit with reduced yields this year. @thewineshowaustralia @mac_forbes_wines

Chester Osborn - D'Arenberg (McLaren Vale) 21.02.2026

Chester is always a fun chat on the show, we hear about all of the experiences on offer now at d'Arenberg in McLaren Vale, The Cube is an extraordinary tourist attraction and with all of the tings to do make sure you allow half a day at least to enjoy it all or you will be disappointed. The Dr. Seuss exhibition arrived late last year and the Salvador Dali exhibition continues along with an arr...

Banjo Harris-Plane (Tasting Australia) 21.02.2026

Tasting Australia is coming in May this year and there are 150 events on the schedule. Jill Upton and Simon Nash are joined by Banjo to hear some of the highlights and how to get involved. [Pictured with Meira Harel] @thewineshowaustralia @tastingaustralia

Owen Inglis - Sidewood Estate- Adelaide Hills 14.02.2026

Jill Upton chats to Owen about his previous life as the largest bag manufacturer in the world and how he came to making outstanding wines in the Adelaide Hills. A focus on alcohol free wines rounds up a great interview. @thewineshowaustralia @sidewoodestate

Ian Dopson - Tobin Wines, Stanthorpe QLD 14.02.2026

Jill Upton chats to Ian Dopson about the legacy of Adrian Tobin and the magnificent wines they will continue to make in the Granite Belt. @thewineshowaustralia @tobinswines

Ashli Rose - Ashli Rose Wines, Tamar Valley, TAS 14.02.2026

Jill Upton chats to Ashli, founder of Ashli Rose wines in Tamar Valley. Only two vintages in, Ashli’s doing some wonderful things with her Rosé, Pinot Noir, gold medal winning Riesling and Semillon. One to keep an eye on. @thewineshowaustralia @ashlirosewines

Brad Allan - View Wine, Stanthorpe QLD 14.02.2026

Jill Upton and Moz chat to Brad about his great Granite Belt wines, including a Gros Manseng and Albarino. A must visit when in Stanthorpe. @thewineshowaustralia @viewwinesestate

Grant Burge - Corryton Burge (Barossa) 31.01.2026

Grant Burge is a great friend of the show and it was a good catch up with Simon Nash and Jill Upton. The Corryton Burge story is a really interesting and so is the family story of Grant and his family building a brand again and selling wine around the world. (Pictured here with son Trent) @thewineshowaustralia @corrytonburge

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