ThirtyFiftys Level 3 Podcast

Federico Boxaca of Familia Schroeder talks to us about the relatively new wine region of Patagonia in Southern Argentina.

Murray Barlow gives us an overview of South Africa and Stellenbosch, soil types and the warm, Mediterranean climate.

We talk about the history, the Coastal Region, grape varieties and the effect of leaf roll virus on South African wines.

Murray Barlow of Rustenberg Wines talks to us about Stellenbosch and Leaf Roll Virus

David Paxton is owner of Paxton Vineyards in McLaren Vale and one of Australia's best known viticulturists. David gives us a brief insight into the region and the grape varieties grown there.

Phil Ryan is Chief Winemaker at Mount Pleasant in Hunter Valley and has been with parent company McWilliams for 41 years. Phil takes us through a vertical tasting of Semillons and explains how the wine's character changes as it ages.

In these two interview Allan and Paul we get an overview of the region, the vineyards and winemaking in Martinborough

We find out how the Otago wine region divides up and how Greg has been played his part in its success.

We get an overview of the Champagne the sub regions the wines and styles.

Beltran Domecq, president of the Sherry Institute guides us through Sherry the region, its styles and production methods.

Paul Symington of Symington Family Estates gives us an overview of Port, the main grape varieties, the region, climate and vineyards.