The Wine Show Australia

Rob Gibson (aka The Dirtman) is well known for his stunning Shiraz, and the recent results from the London Wine Competition awarding his 2019 Gibson Reserve Shiraz 'Best Varietal in Show' proves he still has it. Jill & Richo chat to Rob about his wonderful wines, love of geology (hence the name Dirtman) and joining a hippy commune in the 70's. #gibsonwines

From humble beginnings some 100 years ago, Buller Wines has grown to be a leading Victorian winery, spanning premium wine regions including Rutherglen, King Valley, Swan Hill and Heathcote. Jill & Simon chat to Michael about his Balladeer, Nook and RLG range of wines, fantastic fortifieds and fabulous 3 Chain Road gin. Open 7 days, 10am to 5pm with an outstanding restaurant attached, it is def...

After a long history in the corporate winemaking world, Adam has decided to combine his global winemaking experience with a regional flavour and bring a bold and pioneering winemaking approach to the historic cool-climate Grampians. In acknowledgement of International Tannat Day on 14 April, Jill & Simon chat to Adam about his terrific Tannat and discover that it has the highest antioxidants o...

With International Malbec Day on 17 April it made sense to get Colleen Miller from Merite Wines on the show to talk all things Malbec! Also known for their mouth-watering Merlot (and have been on the show before talking about that varietal), Merite has a similar climate to Mendoza, so it is no surprise that their Malbec is outstanding. Jill & Simon chat to Colleen about their magnificent wines...

Jill & Simon talk with Jeremy Oliver, reputed wine critic, about the India free trade agreement and it's anticipated impacts on the wine industry. With a $1.8 million grant in place, we are hoping to see some great benefits for our Australian wine producers. Jeremy has his own opinion of what this trade agreement means to the industry and it is a must listen to hear his side of the story. #jer...

Nick Stock - Drinks Curator, cool title and an even cooler place to do that. Tasting Australis is a festival to showcase all things great about South Australian food & drink. There are so many things to see and do, steer yourself to the website and find some events that pique your interest. Simon and Jill catch up with Nick about his stand out things to do over the festival and he gives us som...

A man that needs no introduction, Merrick has found a way to combine his 2 great loves - wine and comedy. Jill & Richo chat with the former 'Merrick & Rosso' star about "The Idiot's Guide to Wine", achieving the WSET III and his favourite food pairing with a chardonnay...chicken twisties! #merrickwatts#grapesofmirth

3rd generation winemaker, Ray Costanzo, started a new label last year and is smashing it! Son of the well known Golden Grove Estate owners, Ray chats to Jill & Richo about how his family came from Sicily to Australia and why the Granite Belt produces Italian (and Sicilian!) wines so well. #stormkingwineco#granitebeltwines

Known as the Whisky Woman, Laura was born in Glenlivet and has whisky running through her veins. In her sultry Scottish accent (that we couldn't get enough of) she talks to Jill & Richo about her fascinating career in the Whisky world, her endeavour to encourage more women to join the industry, what works best in a whisky-based cocktail, and her new adventure moving to Tasmania to work with Su...

These Barossa beauties have been hard at work on the new Barossa Australia marketing campaign. They share with Jill & Richo what we can expect, including a collaborative playlist on Spotify (which has over 70 hours of music already) and insights into the lives of some of the Barossa's most influential people, including Prue Henschke and the story of her award-winning spring rolls. #barossaaust...

Jill and Simon hear how huge the scope of wine production is under the ROW portfolio. Darren Jahn overseas the marketing of the Robert Oatley Brand and that's why we are seeing their wines from sailing clubs to top restaurants across the country and overseas. Led by Larry Cherobino the winemaking team source fruit and make wine from all over Australia, it is fascinating to hear how they keep quali...

Brian McGuigan is an industry legend and key influencer in the success of the Hunter Valley wine region. Jill talks to Brian about his incredible career in the industry, how he built one of the most successful wine companies in Australia, and what it is like to sell over 200 million cases of wine! A delightful man and fascinating interview. #mcguiganwines#huntervalley

In celebration of International Riesling Day, Jill talks to the man behind the famous Australian Riesling - the Grosset Polish Hill - about the fight to have Riesling acknowledged, the importance of making organic & biodynamic wines, and the benefits of switching from cork to screw caps. A must listen for any Riesling lover! #grossetwines#riesling

Known as the naughty boys, Richard & Anthony have created a new and exciting range of wines under their label, Il Cattivo. Their delicious wines include Italian favourites, Montepulciano & Fiano, and all have a fun, quirky character. They talk to Jill about how Il Cattivo came to be, Anthony's prowess in the kitchen, and the next steps for their new vineyard. #ilcattivowines

It's back baby! Pinot Palooza has had a 2 year break due to C19 but this year the team are back to basics and have some awesome shows in store. Hear Dan chat with Simon about what's instore this year. @revel.global #pinotpalooza

Wayne and Simon have a great chat about the background of this talented photographer and now co-owner of the first Indigenous wine brand. Its a fun tale of photography, painting and wine. @waynequilliam 

Griffith University PhD candidate Kate Kingston has been named the recipient of Wine Australia’s Dr Tony Jordan OAM Award 2022 to support her research that will develop and apply innovative biochar-based technologies to help the Australian wine sector adapt to the impacts of climate change. Kate chats with Simon about what it means to receive the grant from Wine Australia and the future applicatio...

Nick and Simon chat about all the things in store for this year's Clare Gourmet weekend. Its basically 10 days packed full of fun wine events and experiences. If this chat doesn't pique your interest in Clare or make you yearn to return then move to a different beverage! Australia’s longest-running wine and food festival kicks off its 38th year in traditional style with a weekend packed with disti...

A special interview with two of the recent Young Gun Award Winners - Dan Coward from Alkina Wines, Innovative Winery of the Year, and Prue Henschke, Viticulturist of the Year. Hear what they have to say about their awards and where the industry is going in a fun double interview that will leave you smiling :) #henschke#alkinawines#younggunawards

Beth joins Simon and Richo in studio for the Spanish wine themed show. We hear about the fun of wine travel through the key regions in Spain tasting and eating the best produce. Beth has travelled extensively and Richo has some stories about his trips too. A great insight and a good educational chat about all things Spanish wine. Beth hosts Spanish Masterclasses in Melbourne at Wine House in Sth M...

The new movie Blind Ambition is a fascinating tale. Simon and Richo chat with the Directors. When Jancis heard the story of these four Zimbabwean sommeliers who had fled Robert Mugabe’s regime, she set up a crowdfunding campaign to get them to France where they would test their skills against expert tasters from 26 other countries. The first black team ever to do so. #winemovies 

Evan and Wendy from 3 Dams Vineyard tell Richo and Simon about their story, buying land and planning a vineyard that has finally come to fruition. Established in 2008 by Wendy Johnstone and Evan Pritchard, their vision was to create a peaceful off grid retreat to escape from the fast paced city life style and to re-connect with nature. Spanish wine varieties are the focus. @threedamsestate 

Elena Brooks chats with Simon and Richo about, along with her partner Zar, being crowned the Queen and King of Bushing, in traditional ceremonies that were the culmination of announcing the results of the 48th McLaren Vale Wine Show. Dandelion Vineyards Lion’s Tooth of McLaren Vale Shiraz Riesling 2020 is the wine that won them this coveted award and its a really nice story. This is one of the fla...

Richo and Simon have a relaxed chat with Mac on a beautiful Yarra Valley morning with grapes being picked in the vineyard. Mac takes grapes from 6 different vineyards which at harvest time means a lot of tasting grapes, guessing weather events and managing the team spread across the valley. A really engaging chat with a super smart winemaker who produces stunning wines showcasing the unique parts...

Paul Tardival and his business partner have the most unique wine storage opportunity for the passionate wine collector who has a sense of history to boot. The historic prison cells in Coburg are being transformed from holding inmates to holding the prized wine possessions of wine lovers from all over Melbourne.  Simon and Richo chat with Paul about the history or the prison and the opportunit...