The Wine Show Australia

Kevin McCarthy has a long association with the Mornington Peninsula, with wife Kathleen Quealy he brought Pinot G to prominence across the country. Kevin chats with Simon and Jill about his new project Mandi wines and the history of establishing T'Gallant and a variety that was not very well known at all. @mandi.wine #pinotg

Jill and Simon chat with David about the Mudgee region and his winery which definitely needs to be on your list to travel to. It sounds like a perfect spot sitting on the grass with a bottle of wine and some food soaking up the sun. Good chat. This winery has it all, restaurant, accom, wedding venue and cellar door. @LOWEFAMILYWINECO #LOWEWINES

Sarah is a passionate wine lover, who grew up with a vineyard in the Yarra Valley and now works as the National Growth Partnerships Manager for Laithwaites Wines. Jill & Simon talk to her about what it’s like to work for the largest digital marketing and online business of it's kind in the world, which sells over 600,000 cases of wine per year in Australia alone and work with over 450 winemake...

He may look young, but Damien Tscharke certainly knows his wines. Jill and Simon chat with Damien about his 'new experience' cellar door, Tscharke's wide range of Mediterranean varietals, his special love of Grenache, the new blend Grenache Blanc...and his favourite band Radiohead! #tscharke#grenache

Simon and Jill have a great chat with Paul about his wines and Beechworth the town, this is a must go-to winery and region. @eldoradoroad #beechworth 

Ben Kraus has helped put Beechworth on the map for food and drink, the brewery is making awesome craft beer and is a destination for all who visit the region. Situated in the main street next to Eldorado Road winery, great wood fired pizzas and beers to wash them down with. @bridgeroadbrewers #beechworth

Introducing Richard Doumani to The Wine Show listeners, we hear about his wine journey so far and get to know our newest host. Engaging chat and looking forward to hearing more of Richard on air. Dan's are bringing back the old school wine merchant and that's a really great thing! @danmurphys_richard @danmurphys 

Celebrating International Tempranillo Day recently, it was only fitting to get a Spanish wine expert on the show to talk about this delicious Spanish varietal. From what foods to pair it with, to what regions in Australia are doing it best, Jill and James talk about how this much-loved grape is taking the world by storm and is now the 3rd most planted varietal in the world! #InternationalTempranil...

Running with Bulls is arguably Australia's most famous (and consumed!) Tempranillo. Continuing in the Tempranillo theme, Jill speaks to Sam about his role in creating this famous label and why he revels in the challenge alternative varietals bring. #InternationalTempranilloDay#RunningwithBulls

The last time Brisbane had an inner-city winery was nearly 160 years ago. It's been a long time in the making, but winemaker Dave Cush has created a working micro-winery sourcing grapes from across Australia's key growing regions, bringing them to the city where he creates delicious wine.  Jill chats to Dave about his wines, his favourite varietals and his next move in to Tempranillo! A...

La Linea hatched in Peter Leske’s head in late 2006, when he found the idea of the aroma and taste of a dry, fine rosé made from Tempranillo grapes turning over and over in his mind. So begins the La Linea story. Jill talks to Peter about making the first Tempranillo in the Adelaide Hills, where he got the inspiration for La Linea Wines and why he focuses on this specific varietal. #lalineawines#T...

Further on the theme of Tempranillo, Jill talks to Ian Dopson from Tobin Wines in the Granite Belt about why Tempranillo grows so exquisitely in this region. The answer, “No other wine growing region in Australia has what we have in terms of geography, topography, altitude and climate… It’s this combination which produces wine of such high character and quality”. Another gem from the Granite Belt...

For winemaker Matt Caldersmith, working in the renowned Hardys Tintara winery that’s almost 150 years old is an honour. But he still finds ways to push the boundaries. Jill & Simon chat to Matt about the importance of only using the best grapes from the best vintages to produce their world-famous wines, the benefits of basket pressing, and having Australia's oldest bottle of wine housed in the...

Wine Valet is an app that allows you to experience the ease of a cellar door tasting in your own home. Jill & Simon talk to Sarah Guillemain, co-founder of Wine Valet, about where the idea came from (a romantic encounter in Santorini over a Tempranillo apparently!) and helping people find and drink only the wines that they love without having to do any of the work. Normally by invitation only,...

Simon and Jill chat to Lyndsay Sharp, an icon of the Bellarine Peninsula. Lyndsay is involved with Leura Park Estate, Jack Rabbit Vineyard and Flying Brick Cider, all 3 are definite inclusions for your Bellarine itinerary. @leuraparkestate @jackrabbitvineyard @flyingbrickciderco #bellarine

Will chats with Simon and Jill, we always enjoy our chats with him, very insightful and his winery os always doing something new. @banksroadvineyard #bellarine

Scott has a winery in The Old Paper Mill in Geelong, we hear what's new at Provenance wines and the regional wines plus the dining and tasting experience. #getbacktothebellarine @provenance_wines #bellarine

Dr Ray Naderson is always a fascinating interview, his insights are awesome and we always learn something new. The new Lethbridge cellar door is open on the Bellarine and we hear about that as he takes a break from renovating his studio..  @lethbridge_wines #mooroobool #bellarine

Terry is a great friend of the program and his winery is stunning not to mention the wines. A new Enomatic system means you can visit cellar door and taste all of the best wines then move to the deck for a woodfired pizza and a bottle of your preferred wine from the tasting bench. Good chat and a good bloke. @clydeparkwines #bellarine 

Quinn and Kye Livingstone are going great guns making wine and the unbelievably popular Ginger Kid ginger beer. The sales of ginger beer have skyrocketed and the boys are flat out keeping up supply. Harcourt Valley is a renowned apple region but the ginger beer has been a real hit for a non-wine project. The winery is a sensational wedding venue, no wonder they are booked every Saturday for 2 year...

Jill and Simon chat with Dean and hear some great stories about the history of Champagne and they celebrate the start of the festive season. This is an easy fun chat with a man who knows how to entertain. @thedeanofchampagne 

Tyson Stelzer runs the greatest showcase of Champagne anywhere around the world. Its no surprise that there is so much interest in this world renowned wine, Australians consume over 9 million bottles per year. The French are watching Australia as a market with very favourable eyes, during Covid when markets were seeing sales drop here in Australia it actually rose by 11%. You have to hear Tyson's...

Jill and Angelica met at Taste Champagne and they join Simon to chat about the smaller producers in Champagne doing an awesome job. These are Champagnes that you need to try to get your hands on. Angelica imports some gems and it's a great chat about the region she loves. #champagne

Steve is the award winning winemaker at Pikes in the Clare and he has his own label Naked Run wines. Great story, he tells Simon and Jill about his wine journey with Italian roots. @nakedrunwines #clarevalley

Jill Upton talks to Tom Robinson about working with Mountain Lions & Grape Growing in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California, Wine Hikes and all the pleasures that come with crafting small scale wines in the ever-progressive epi-centre of Adelaide, SA.