The Wine Show Australia

Max Allen joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to discuss the recent fires in Victoria and the devastation it caused. We also heard about the Sake project Max is involved in. @thewineshowaustralia @maxallendrinks

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Duncan Lloyd about this family winery in McLaren Vale continuing to do amazing things. Coriole have always lead the charge with new varietals that suit the sites. @thewineshowaustralia @coriole

Tony Allen chats with Jill Upton and Simon Nash about the Duxton vineyard business, they are situated up near Mildura where water is plentiful and so is the sun. It is a fascinating insight into a seriously massive operation making forays into world markets in a big way. @thewineshowaustralia @duxtonvineyards

Damian joins Jil Upton and Simon Nash to chat about vintage 26 and some new wines made for Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris, really interesting chat. @thewineshowaustralia @tscharkewines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Kate Sturgess about juggling vintage for her sideline brand and motherhood while trying to have her maternity leave time. The upgraded cellar door sounds amazing to visit. @thewineshowaustralia @brokenwoodwines

Mango Parker is one of the lead scientists and support for wineries affected by smoke in their regions. The other project is a music one, there are 6 songs featuring wine stories in a quirky style that is worth a listen. Look up AWRI on all music streaming services. @thewineshowaustralia

Nick wears many hats and it was a great chat with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about all of them really. @thewineshowaustralia @silversandsbeachclub @oldbushinnhotel

Tony joins the show for the first time, chatting to Jill Upton about his new project, Thunderstone. Based in Porongurup WA, he is making sensational Riesling, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. A brand to keep an eye on. @thewineshowaustralia @thunderstonewines

Jill Upton chats to Adam Wadewitz about the new project for Shaw & Smith, a Gamay that is only available cellar door and in very limited quantity. We also chat about how and why the MMAD team chose Blewitt Springs and ironstone as the basis of their wines. @thewineshowaustralia @mmadwines @shaw&smithwines

Legend in the industry, Louisa chats to Jill Upton about the recent award for their Oxford Landing Cab Sav Shiraz 2024, winning the Best Sustainable Wine at the recent Riverland Wine Show awards. @thewineshowaustralia @yalumbawines

James chats to Jill Upton about his magnificent Rieslings he is making in Great Southern, WA. Four extremely different styles of a varietal we love. @thewineshowaustralia @harewoodestate

Tim and Simon chat about how Vintage 26 is progressing and how the year finished up and what is in store for 2026. Shandy is always an entertaining guest. @thewineshowaustralia @voyagerestate

Steph Helm chats with Simon Nash about her winery and the Murrumbateman region more broadly. Steph is the daughter of Ken Helm and has been winning awards for winemaking from an early age. @thewineshowaustralia @thevintnersdaughter

Ben joins Simon Nash for a chat about Vintage 2026 across the several regions he grows grass in. @thewineshowaustralia @mrriggswineco

Simon and Jill have a great chat with Brian about Sparkling styles with food matches and what will be on his table this year amongst other topics. @thewineshowaustralia @tapanappa

Jill and Simon chat with Peter about Sparkling for the Christmas and Summer Season. Winemaking at House of Arras gives him some credit in this area we feel. @thewineshowaustralia @petermacauley @houseofarras

Simon and Jill are joined by Jane for the Christmas show, they have a really fun chat about the highlights of the year and what's inshore for 2026. @thewineshowaustralia @winematters

Angus joins Simon and Jill to chat about the year and what a stunning success The Ark is and how he and Andrew Caillard MW have produced a wine resource that will be a worldwide reference tool forever. @thewineshowaustralia @ captainwinepilot

Hamish joins Jill Upton and Simon Nash to chat about the Australian Christmas icon wine, the Sparkling Shiraz. @thewineshowaustralia @bestswines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Nic Bowen about the successful year that Howard Park has had in 2025. @thewineshowaustralia @howardparkwines

Joe Caruso has a great wine store serving the Gold Coast, it was a great chat with Jill Upton and Simon Nash. @thewineshowaustralia @sommwinestore

Will Derham is a regular contributor to the show and has some great insights. He joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton for another great chat. @thewineshowaustralia @banksroadvineyard

Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Andrew Calabria about the family winery that turns 80 this year, plenty of history and success. @thewineshowaustralia @calabriafamilywines

Brett Butcher chats with Simon Nash about his winery Soumah in Gruyere in the Yarra Valley. @thewineshowaustralia @soumahwines

Simon Nash is joined by Shawn Kalleske and we hear about the history and direction of this winery. @thewineshowaustralia @laughingjackwines