The Wine Show Australia

Roy Moorfield has been on the wine panel for Cathay Pacific for 30 years and he discusses the unique situation choosing wines for an international airline to be served in the air.  With Simon Nash.

Resident Beer nerd Becky returns to tell us about Hazy beers. It can be seen as the Pet Nat or Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc of the beer world and it is everywhere at the moment.  We talk about the history, the styles, and the benchmarks. 

Christian started his own wine distribution company after many years working for one of Australia's top importers of Italian wine. Christian has a strong focus on natural and low intervention wine. They all happen to be delicious. Not surprisingly, there is a lot of Italian wine on his list. But the small collection of Australian wines are outstanding. Phil and Christian chat about what got him to...

Alastair Reed is a cool guy making great wines with his mate Sam. In between seemingly flippant discussion, Al drops a lot of knowledge. Striking to me is the fact that Kilmore in Victoria should not only be a stand-alone region but quite possibly should be considered one of the best in Victoria. Al also puts forward a robust case for why we all should drink more wine from Queensland. A point with...

Thommo chats with Simon about the collaboration with Joe Holyman (Stoney Rise) called Like a Version using Semillon fruit from his famous Braemore Vineyard. 

Virginia, Chief Winemaker at Vasse Felix chats to Simon about her love for Margaret River and working with some very special vineyards and allowing the vines to express their true potential. 29 Vintages and counting..!

Tyson Stelzer has done some amazing things in wine, the latest tip of the hat to his expertise and energy is the appointment to Chief Editor of the Halliday Wine Companion. Taking the reins from James must be a daunting proposition but we get a sense that he's got this! Also just released is the Australian Sparkling Guide, we hear about pulling this together and the pause on his wine events possib...

Ben and Simon discuss the new and exciting project making wine with Ricky Ponting and some of our Wallaby greats. Its great to hear how into this project Ricky has been and that it has given Ben a chance to get down to Tasmania to make wine.

Jane tells us about the new wine importing business she and husband Jon are about to launch and how things have been since leaving Australia for their home country of America. Jane previously worked as the head Somm at Attica in Melbourne and was a regular cohost of The Wine Show.

Rob's knowledge and passion for the Yarra is phenomenal. Having grown up there, he's worked at Yarra Ridge, Punt Road, Mount Mary (for 10 years!), Kellybrook and now his own winery. It is fair to say Rob has made a fair bit of fantastic wine in his time too. We catch up with what he's been up to, and he offers his thoughts on the region.

Tillie works at Giant Steps by day and has launched her own wine label with at 2019 Pinot Noir. We've been catching up with Tillie over the journey. And this check-in sees the release of a new vintage. Tillie J Pinot Noir 2020 is terrific and a great successor to 2019. Tillie has worked in some amazing places with great mentors, and she shares her experiences.

Christina Kaigg, wine educator, wine writer (and more!) co-hosts but also educates us on the Yarra Valley. We barely scratched the surface but you'll definitely get a better idea of where to start to find out more about the Yarra. 

It is easy to enjoy Stuart's laconic style when talking about wine. Stuart's passion is the Rhone varieties which he farms and sources in the Yarra Valley.  Stuart is one of the few people who have benefitted from looking over someone else's back fence too. 

Simon and Max Allen talk about his new book Intoxicating: Ten drinks that shaped Australia. Max discovered that cider gum trees have provided indigenous people with a cider like drink called Way-a-linah for hundreds of years. We also chat about the origins of Australia's brewing industry and the legendary Victoria Bitter. Its a great chat and a really interesting book. Get one! @maxallendrinks @th...

Belinda is a Finalist in the 2020 GT Wine Winemaker of the Year award. Simon Nash chats with Belinda about her wine journey and coming home to work in this iconic family wine business. Crawford River winery is based at Henty in South Western Victoria, truly a trailblazer for this region along with Seppelt's Drumborg vineyard. @crawford_river_wines @gtwine #2020finalist

Simon and Ben chat about the recent Halliday Wine Companion award for Best Value Winery. The award is a testament to the hard work over 100 years for the Thomson family. Ben is now in charge of the business and he discusses the success and future for Best's Wines and the Great Western area of the Grampians.

Corinna is one of the 6th Generation of Olivers working in the Olivers Taranga Vineyards. 180 years on this amazing site. Simon and Corinna discuss the history, the new varietals being trialed and being a member of the Penfold's Grange Growers Club. Always a fun chat. @oliverstaranga 

Join Phil via Zoom Marco Tovazzi – MT Wines Italian born Marco explains his work at Hoddles Creek, how he started his label. And we discuss the differences and similarities of Sangiovese from Chianti and Heathcote.

Andrew Kelly – Small Batch Roasting Co. Phil learns about the fascinating world of coffee terroir, growing coffee, buying coffee, and the subsistence life of the growers. Andrew loves wine too, so we compare the language used and selling of both wine and coffee.

Lousia Rose – The Barossa Cellar Louisa calls in to talk to Phil from her garden in the Barossa. Louisa is head winemaker at Yalumba, Chair of The Barossa Cellar, and Grand Master of Barons of Barossa. The Barossa Cellar is an initiative taking the opportunity to preserve wines and vines of historical importance. Lousie tells us about the concept, the investment, the future, and the possibilities...

Angie Bradbury – Wine Victoria chats with Phil. Angie is Chair of Wine Victoria. Angie outlines challenges that Victorian wine producers have faced in 2020. Angie and I also discuss equality in the wine industry.

The next of the interviews with the finalists for the 2020 GT Wine Winemaker of the year. Simon and Alex discuss his 20 years in the wine industry and how he has been captivated by the spell of Barossa. @headwines #gtwine #2020finalists

Kevin Bell AM is one of 8 finalists for the GT Wine WMOTY award for 2020. Simon and Kevin chat about his passion for winemaking and his judicial work. Stunning wines and a great story. @hurleyvineyard #gtwine #2020finalists

A nickname that has become a wine brand, Peter Dredge chats to Simon about the fun is having developing Dr. Edge wines and some of the characters he works with. @pjdredge @meadowbank_tasmania @brian_wine #gtwine #2020finalists

Will Derham is a regular guest on The Wine Show and he chats with Simon about the Covid-19 isolation period and the projects and learnings that will make them a stronger winery as a result. @banksroadvineyard