The Wine Animal (Brenden Robnik)

Send us Fan MailBrenden Robnik, also known as The Wine Animal, is inspiring. He is passionate, relentless, and just genuinely wants to share his enjoyment of wine. In this episode we get to learn about his wine journey, the challenges of having big retailers like Dan Murphy’s in the industry, Yarra Valley, and selling Jon Bon Jovi and Jesse Bongiovi’s wine Hampton Water. We’re very grateful to Brenden for taking us around Yarra Valley. He took us on a fantastic behind the scenes tour of Soumah which was led by Brett Butcher. He also took us on a behind the scenes tour of Giant Steps with Michael Latham. Check out Brendan’s IG page at https://www.instagram.com/thewineanimal/ and visit his website at www.wineanimal.com.au. Highly recommend his events and wine membership.Subscribe to @‌TheWinedUp and comment below on your favourite wines from Yarra Valley.Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:29 Most memorable wine?2:30 Favourite grape varietal?3:06 Wine you still want to try?4:02 Unique food and wine pairing?5:29 Advice for those starting their wine journey?9:50 What did ‘The Wine Animal’ start?16:01 What services does ‘The Wine Animal’ provide?18:10 Themes of The Wine Animal events19:27 Building relationships in the wine industry21:21 Is Dan Murphy’s the devil?22:51 Where should you buy your wine?23:57 How do you juggle work and family?27:20 Don’t disregard the big wineries28:26 What makes Yarra Valley special?29:58 How do you choose a wine?31:54 How do you get educated about wine?33:34 What’s the impact on climate change on wine?36:51 The Wined Up Conclusion37:53 2023 Medhurst Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, VIC#yarravalley #wine #chardonnay #thewineanimal #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcastThe content in this episode are our own personal experiences and opinions. There are no paid ads or promotions.Follow Us on YouTube (@TheWinedUp), Instagram (The.Wined.Up), Tik Tok (@TheWinedUp), Spotify (The Wined Up), Amazon Music ( TheWinedUp), and Apple Podcasts (The Wined Up).  Visit our website https://www.thewinedup.com.au or email us at [email protected].   Drink More, Try More, Learn More.