The Wine Show Australia

Dan Coward speaks to Simon about the new winery and Cellar Door in Greenock, Barossa Valley. Alkina Wine Estates is the latest winery project for Alejandro Bulgheroni the Billionaire Argentinian businessman who made his wealth from oil and gas and now champions expressions of site for his wine projects around the world. Dan tells us about Pedro the soil whisperer mapping the geology, the polygon w...

Iain Riggs has been with Brokenwood since it was a small in the 1980's. Now the brand is recognised for stunning wines the world over and definitely a key attraction for the Hunter. Simon and Iain chat about plans for the future now that he is stepping back from the roles of Chief Winemaker and Managing Director. The recent purchase of one the Hunter's most iconic vineyards, The Mistress Vineyard...

Sarah Gough chats from the vineyard where they are picking Pinot Gris and says its looking amazing. Box Grove is near Nagambie and her winery is producing some stunning wines. Hear about the Cellar Door, Osteria and the inspiration behind it and Sarah's path to creating this brand. Since grafting over her vines to Mediterranean varieties she has never looked back. @winecompanion rated Box Grove a...

Luke Tyler is the Marketing Manager at Wirra Wirra and he chats to Simon about what an amazing experience the team has created this year and why people get drawn to work at this iconic McLaren Vale winery. A must visit and a good listen too. @wirrawirrawines @mclaren_vale

Mandy is a renowned winemaker and with her brother Arthur they grow and make some of Rutherglen's finest table wines and fortified. The restaurant is french and situated in a heritage building circa the 1860's.  Simon Nash chats to Mandy.

Behn Payten and Troy Jones have a new cellar door in Healesville, a collaboration with a winemaker in Spain and a really smart looking well made range of table wines. He is one of the exciting gang of locals making the town an amazing destination for wine, food, gin and now vermouth apparently! Simon and Ben catch up on the latest. @payten_and_jones #healesville  

Angela Brown and her sister Eliza and brother Nick run Brown Family Wines which owns All Saints Estate, St Leonards Estate, Mt Ophir Estate and a wine bar in Rutherglen. Forging a path started by their father Peter Brown who sadly passed away in 2005, the kids have done amazing things with the business. The All Saints castle was built in 1864 by two scotsmen and its really worth a visit for tastin...

Liam has taken over the winemaking and running of the business at Wild Duck Creek and he tells us the story of how this winery in Heathcote came to prominence in the USA. Simon chats with Liam. @wildduckcreekestate #heathcote

Made for Steak. Well that's a wine that demands attention!. Richard Mattner and Simon talk about matching wine styles to cuts of steak and about how Pepperjack came to be one of Australia's most popular wines. @pepperjackwines #PepperjackKnowsSteak  

Anna Pooley is a 3rd Generation winemaker making some stunning wines, around the time of release for the wine named after her Grandad she chats to Simon. @pooleywines 

Pete has moved into the Village! We all love Seppeltsfield and now we can start or finish the day with a great coffee! Pete and Simon chat about his plans for the cafe and how he fell in love with coffee 5 years ago and now his two favourite things combine to become Octeine. @octeine_coffee @pete_mann @seppeltsfield 

Devils Lair has a great story, it starts with an ancient cave where Tasmanian Tiger and Taste Devil bones were found. Ben Miller is the winemaker and Simon Robertson the viticulturist of 20 years are a formidable team, crafting beautiful Chardonnay and Cabernet wines from the vineyards they look after in Margaret River. @devilslairwines 

Mel Brauer brings us The Prosecco Festival each year, she knows everything there is to know about this wine and its a great chat with Simon about one of Australia's most popular styles. @proseccoqueenau #proseccotime

Peter and Simon discuss Grenache, Biodiversity and the special vineyards he and Michael Lane work on together and produce some of Australia's finest award winning wines. @yangarraestate 

Cam has launched a new Gin inspired by a collaboration with Cobram Estate, the Olive Leaf Gin and shortly he starts work on the traditional Christmas Gin made by infusing the Womens Weekly Christmas Pudding through the still. @fourpillarsgin @cobramestate

'Shandy' and Simon chat about Gamay, the new Orchard Bar at Napoleon Cider and the 3 ranges of wine that he makes for Punt Road. A good chat with a good bloke.  @puntrdwines

Heidi and Simon discuss Cabernet month in Coonawarra throughout October. It really whets the appetite for travel to this famous wine region situated halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide. @coonawarra_wine

Catherine Kidman (Dr.) chats about working with the team at Wynns and her passion for vines and trying new techniques and technology in the vineyard. Listen to Cath's explanation of how Shiraz and Cabernet vines present for water and how they are using Thermography to optimise watering. Winner of the 2020 GT Wine Viticulturalist of the year.

Andy and friend Ange summarise the intention of their wine brand Lino Ramble... sustainability, intrigue, drinkability. It is with these three words in mind that they work toward their 10th vintage. Working with growers who also believe in organic principles is important as is trying new varieties such as some Sicilian ones. The cellar door is in the old Sparrows cottage in McLaren Vale. @linoramb...

Warrick and partner Nicola Palmer have reopened the Watervale Hotel after a significant refurbishment and are doing some great things with food and wine. They installed an Argentinian Asardo BBQ they call 'Fires of Hell'. Some great stories about recent events, the history of the pub and their Biodynamic farm Penobscot. Lots of great times ahead at this iconic pub in the heart of Clare. @w...

Yeringberg's annual open weekend tasting in 2020 has been cancelled due to Covid but there is plenty to get excited about from the de Pury's famous winery. Sandra and Simon chat about the 6 new release wines and the new vineyard plantings of the old vine material where row orientation is being changed to account for changing climatic conditions. Check out the interview and sign up to the mailing l...

Jock and Simon discuss the Chalk Hill Precinct and his Naked Wines projects, the release of a Rose in his mum's name and the biodiversity project. Hands Full? Yep. One of the industry's great guys and a fun chat. @chalkhillwines 

Chester is the 4th generation winemaker at d'Arenberg and his vision created The Cube, the iconic McLaren Vale must-see. Interview with Simon Nash. @darenbergwine #darenbergcube #mclarenvale

Nat and Simon discuss the new tasting experience at the Pizzini Cellar Door and how her mum Katrina took the A Tavola! cooking classes online with huge success. @pizziniwines #kingvalley #atavola!

Nick Spencer has moved on from Eden Road Wines in Canberra to start his own label, Nick Spencer Wines and he is dedicated to sourcing fruit from Gundagai and Tumbarumba and he chats about the stunning Chardonnay's coming from these regions. Hilltops for Shiraz is another region he knows well. Nick won the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy in 2009 with his second vintage at Eden Road and things have gon...