Gun winemaking duo Janice McDonald and Stuart Pym

Welcome back to the Drinks Adventures podcast for 2023. If you’ve been with me on the show since the beginning you’ll recall a brilliant chat back in Season One with winemaker and brewer, Janice McDonald, who at that time was chief winemaker at Howard Park in Margaret River. Janice recently joined her partner Stuart Pym at his boutique winery Flowstone, and they’re with us this episode as we hear all about the rekindling of their exciting winemaking partnership. Janice and Stuart previously worked together in establishing the quirky Suckfizzle brand and Stella Bella Wines in 1999. They were both key players in the establishment of Matilda Bay Brewing Co in the late 1980s before taking up winemaking roles at Voyager Estate and Devil’s Lair, respectively. At Flowstone, their proven partnership will continue to focus on small parcels from vineyards they manage and own. The lead varieties are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, supplemented by unexpected and experimental wines including Gewürtztraminer, Touriga and a Shiraz Grenache blend. Click here to open this episode in your preferred podcast player.