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

Richie Vandenberg - The Hidden Sea (Coonawarra) 27.08.2022

Richie chats to Simon and Richo about the story behind the brand and their quest to remove 1 billion plastic bottles from the oceans. Buy a bottle of wine and remove 10 plastic bottles, sounds like a win win. @thewineshowaustralia @thehiddenseawine @danmurphys_richard

Simon & Richo talk Margaret River Masterclass 27.08.2022

Opening the show Richo and Simon chat about a recent Masterclass that Richo did featuring Margaret River wines and he has some suggestions of must try wines including the Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay. @thewineshowaustralia @leeuwinestate @danmurphy's_richard

Natillie Johnston - Tillie J Wines 20.08.2022

Having already traveled all around the globe to make wines, Tillie chats all things re her small and super cool boutique eponymous label - Tillie J Wines. #tilliejwines

Jamie Pike - Pikes Wines (Clare Valley) 20.08.2022

Jill & Richo chat to Jamie about Pikes Wines' recent Halliday award "People's Choice of the Year" - which they've won 2 consecutive years running! Jamie gives us a great history of the region and his family winery which was established in 1984. Intriguing story! #pikeswines

Kara Maisano - Masani Italian Dining & Terrace (Melbourne) 20.08.2022

Kara from the legendary Italian restaurant Masani in Carlton joins Richo and Jill live in the studio. She has an awesome presence and an awesome knowledge. What a pleasure. #karamaisano

Julian Langworthy - Deep Woods Estate (Margaret River) 13.08.2022

Julian tells Jill and Simon what it was like to be named 2023 Best Value Winery in the recent 2023 Halliday awards. They are making some seriously good Cabernet, in fact they won World's Best Cabernetmand the Chardonnay's are stunning also. @thewineshowaustralia @deepwoodsestate @winecompanion

Dan Simmons - Vinocor 13.08.2022

Dan chats with Simon and Jill about the resurgence of cork as a closure for fine wine. It seems some winemakers are opting back in. Vinocor distribute the well known Diam composite cork as well as screwcaps for the wine and spirit industries so it is an interesting chat about how the cork industry has responded to the dramatic step away from the product back in the late 90's. @thewineshowaustralia

Stephen Henschke - Henschke Wines (Barossa-Eden Valley) 13.08.2022

Stephen Henschke speaks with Simon and Jill about the recent best Riesling win in the 2023 Halliday awards. He also talks about the new cellar door and how that served them well during covid and beyond. We also hear some of the history of this long-standing wine family. @thewineshowaustralia @henschke @winecompanion

Glenn Goodall - 2023 Halliday Winemaker of Year (Xanadu wines - Margaret River) 13.08.2022

Glenn speaks with Jill and Simon about winning the 2023 Halliday Winemaker of the Year. It is a great chat about the honour of being awarded this Top award and how great life is in Margaret River working at Xanadu wines. @thewineshowaustralia @xanaduwines @winecompanion

Christopher Mullan - Supporter of The Wine Show (Melbourne, VIC) 06.08.2022

Our most supportive listener of The Wine Show, Christopher Mullan, joins Jill & Richo to talk all things wine, including what gems he has in his cellar, his love of Barossan Shiraz and the recent Halliday Awards.

Michael Fragos - Chapel Hill (McLaren Vale) 06.08.2022

A well known name in the industry, Michael Fragos was born and bred in the McLaren Vale (lucky him!). Jill & Richo talk to Michael about his incredible career, accolades he has achieved along the way and Chapel Hill's 50 Year Jubilee celebration! #chapelhillwines#michaelfragos

Chris Darling - The Darling Wines (SA & NZ) 06.08.2022

Jill & Richo talk to Chris Darling who has really learned the process of hands-off winemaking! Being confined to SA during Covid, he manages his vineyard in Marlborough, NZ, with his co-founder and is doing incredible things from afar. An interview not to be missed! #thedarlingwines

Doug Neal - Cult Winemaker-Altera Terra (Canberra) 30.07.2022

Richo reckons Doug is an enigma, a cult winemaker and he certainly delivers on the premise. Fun chat about the new venture Altera Terra and just having a great time making wine. @thewineshowaustralia @danmurphys_richard

Matt Fowles & Peter Coleman - Weekends with Matt 30.07.2022

Matt and Peter took advantage of the pandemic and wrote a book that they had long been talking about. Two mates who met at Uni 20 years ago have collaborated on the Memoirs titled Weekends with Matt. It's about wine and friendship and together they tell Simon and Richo some of the tale. For the rest of it you will need to buy the book! https://affirmpress.com.au/publishing/weekends-with-matt/ @the...

Andrew Shedden - Head of Fine Wine-Dan Murphy's 30.07.2022

Richo and Simon chat with Andrew Sheddon about the trends he is seeing in the wine industry and what we will be drinking in the future. @thewineshowaustralia @danmurphys_richard

Tyson Stelzer - Chief Editor Halliday Wine Companion 30.07.2022

Tyson chats to Simon and Richo ahead of the Halliday wine awards this Wednesday and the tasting on Thursday called Taste the Awards. Always an entertaining and informative conversation with Tyson. @thewineshowaustralia @danmurphys_richard

NIc Bowen - Howard Park (Margaret River) 23.07.2022

Nic has taken over the winemaking at Howard Park and we chat about the wines he is making with Great Southern fruit, the museum releases of riesling and life in Margaret River.  @thewineshowaustralia @howardparkwines

Dom Sweeney - With Wine 23.07.2022

Dom Sweeney was the editor of the pre-eminent wine magazine in Australia, Gourmet Traveller Wine.  Simon and Jill chat about the new venture With Wine and how he came to find wine journalism and rise to the editor role. @thewineshowaustralia @gtwinemag  

Tom Guthrie - Grampians Estate (Grampians) 23.07.2022

Simon and Jill hear about the Grampians region from Tom and the history of Grampians Estate plus his Grandfather's sheep grazing past. Great yarn. @thewineshowaustralia @grampiansestate.winery  

Helen McCarthy - Accolade Wines 23.07.2022

Jill and Simon talk to Helen about Shiraz, with Shiraz day coming up this was a chance to celebrate the many versions of this famous grape. Helen is the Director of Global and ANZ Premium wine for Accolade Wines. @thewineshowaustralia

Dean Carroll - Brown Family Wine Group (King Valley, VIC) 16.07.2022

Dean gives Richo & Jill the low-down on famous brands such as Brown Brothers, Devils Corner, Tamar Ridge, Pirie & Innocent Bystander. #brownfamilygroup

Sean Menezes - Wine Merchant Dan Murphy's Ascot Vale 16.07.2022

Sean is a bit of a rockstar - from 1800 Shiraz fame to judging in the Dan Murphy's decoded awards he has also made wine in California as well as South Australia.

Tony Nowell - Moor Street Wines (VIC) 16.07.2022

Tony is a legend of the industry and his awesome wholesale portfolio includes such luminaries as Jasper Hill, Gembrook Hill & Grosset; all vignerons who share a passion for small batch farming and winemaking. #moorstreetwines

Will Gilbert - Gilbert Family Wines (Mudgee, Orange & Eden Valley) 16.07.2022

Richo and Jill chat all things Mudgee, Orange & Eden Valley with young winemaker Will who is custodian of a long family history in winemaking. #gilbertfamilywines

Adam Walls - Wine Selectors (Hunter Valley) 09.07.2022

Wine expert, Adam Walls, loves his job! He talks to Jill about the Wine Selectors success story, the wine selection process and what varietal he would be if he was a wine...listen to the podcast to hear his answer! #adamwalls#wineselectors

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