The Wine Show Australia

Jill Upton chats to Hugh Mugford about the trials and tribulations of working with family, producing wines of excellence and being the second oldest estate in Margaret River.@thewineshowaustralia@mosswoodwines

Jill Upton chats to Jerome about Chardo-May ahead of International Chardonnay Day on 21st May.@thewineshowaustralia@scarboroughwines

Jill Upton chats to Jessica, 6th generation of the family behind the iconic Yalumba wines, about their latest vintage release fine and museum wines, including the impressive Caley Cab Shiraz that was recently awarded a perfect score by Tyson.@thewineshowaustralia@yalumbawines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Nic Paterson who owns Chateau Pato and makes the wines for Elbourne Wines in the Hunter.@thewineshowaustralia @chateaupatowineelbournewines

Michael Brajkovich MW was the first Master of Wine in New Zealand, he attended Roseworthy with one of the most successful cohorts ever.The family winery in the Kumeu River region near Auckland produces some amazing wines and Jill Upton and Simon Nash talk about her visit there with Michael.@thewineshowaustralia @kumeu_river

Tony chats with Jill Upton and Simon Nash about the 5th gen family winery in the Kumeu River area near Auckland NZ.@thewineshowaustralia @soljansestatewines

Simon Nash and Jill Upton have a really interesting chat with Sarah and John from Four Winds Vineyard about an initiative they are involved in with the Hyatt Regency Sydney and recycling company Goterra.@thewineshowaustralia @@fourwindsvineyard @hyattregencysydney @goterracbr

Simon Nash chats with a favourite of the show Tom Barry about an exciting project that has been 15 years in the making, the upcoming Clare Gourmet weekend, the special vineyard that is home to the Clos Clare brand owned by Tom and his two siblings and many other things.@thewineshowaustralia @jimbarrywines

Simon Nash is joined by Nico after they met at the trade tasting in Melbourne last week. Nico is on a trade tour and says that the number of Greek restaurants in Melbourne are a drawcard.A really interesting about a region that many of us wont be familiar with.This is a family business and Nico and his sister share up the winemaking and sales duties.@thewineshowaustralia @nicolazaridiwinery

Tom Guthrie chats with Simon Nash about the Grampians Grape Escape that starts on nFriday 1st May for 3 days. It sounds like a really great event and hearing about what's instore will encourage listeners to book a ticket and have a great weekend there.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au@thewineshowaustralia @grampiansgrapeescape @grampiansestate.winery

Sometimes its interesting to hear these two just chat.@thewineshowaustralia

Simon Nash and Jill Upton are joined by Brian to hear about the Great Southern region and Frankland Estate, the increased visitation to the region is due in part because of wineries like Frankland Estate.@thewineshowaustralia @franklandestate

Alex joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to chat about the new range of wines, the vintage and other developments underway at Marnong.@thewineshowaustralia @marnongestate

Joel is an Ambassador for Chateau Pomeaux amongst other brands. He has been in Asia and Australia over the past few weeks and he chats with Jill Upton and Simon Nash about how Australian wine is perceived in our nearby regional markets.@thewineshowaustralia @chateaupomeaux

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to The Bubble Diva about how Champagne is moving towards a drier style, making it more versatile with food and becoming more than just an aperitif or celebratory drink. Cheers!@thewineshowaustralia@thebubblediva

Aaron joins Jill Upton and Simon Nash again, to chat about his new role at Vinarchy (the new Accolade), the importance of keeping the iconic brands alive, and his continued role with The Real Review.@thewineshowaustralia@vinarchy@therealreview

Jill Upton and Simon Nash get the girls back on to give us an update on their collaboration In Two Minds and the success of working with Naked Wines.@thewineshowaustralia@intwomindswines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Nicole about her new role at Bleasdale, producing outstanding Malbec (a nod to World Malbec Day on Friday 17 April) and Verdelho, and working with Iain Riggs again.@thewineshowaustralia@bleasdalewines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Jimmy about the beauties of the Hunter Valley, the fabulous experience at their cellar door and what food’s best pair with Verdelho.@thewineshowaustralia@gartelmannwines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Jason about growing up in the world of fine wine, why he chose to set up in the Hilltops region and the importance of terroir.@thewineshowaustralia@moppitywines

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat to Carissa about Claymore’s stunning wines, the fun of playing with emerging varietals and the beauty that is Clare Valley.@thewineshowaustralia@claymorewines

Jill Upton gets Steve back on the show to talk about his favourite wines from 2025, his love of Italian varietals and where they are growing best in Australia. Granite Belt gets a nod!@thewineshowaustralia@qwinereviews

Jill Upton chats to Kasia about Polish wine, the influential people who have helped shape her career, and the art of curating a wine list.@thewineshowaustralia@kasiasobiesiak

Jill Upton chats to Stephen about his big year ahead, celebrating a new cellar door, his 10th vintage and the release of his 2023 wines.@thewineshowaustralia@eisenstonewines

Jill Upton gets Aaron back on the show to talk about the iconic Stonier brand, the sub regions of Mornington Peninsula and the importance of farming over marketing in today’s wine industry.@thewineshowaustralia@stonierwines

Jo Nash is the Chief Winemaker at Tahbilk and she chats with Simon Nash about vintage and some of the history of this famous wine brand and estate.@thewineshowaustralia @tahbilkwines

Matt talks with Simon Nash about the devastating fires in January that wiped out his 300acre vineyard and burnt down his family home. The discussion about the Micro Bats and thoughts on new thinking for the vineyard are fascinating.@thewineshowaustralia @fowles_wine

Simon Nash chats with Mike Emmett about the wine institution he has created in the main street of Healesville. This is a must visit and you will find the wine community sharing a glass every night.@thewineshowaustralia @barriquewinestore

Pat joins Simon Nash to give us the heads up about some of the fantastic events lined up during the 10 days of the MFWF starting on 20th March.@thewineshowaustralia @melbfoodandwine

Richie Condie is a regular guest on The Wine Show Australia and he always has some great thoughts on the wine industry.Vintage 26 is about to start in the Heathcote region.@thewineshowaustralia @condieestate

Lewis White is the new winemaker at Zema Estate and he tells Simon Nash what he is looking forward to in the new role.@thewineshowaustralia @zemaestate

Charles Smedley tells Simon Nash about the change of focus for Mandala Wines and the range of wines from the original vineyard in Yarra Junction. It was a good rediscovery of a well known brand.@thewineshowaustralia @mandalawinesyv

Jock joined Simon Nash for a chat about McLaren Vale and the state of the wine industry.@thewineshowaustralia @chalkhillwines

Simon Nash and Jill Upton chat with Keeda Zilm who is a favourite of the program. There is a lot going on with all of the brands collected under Usual Suspects, Vintage is about to kick off so the team are watching vineyards carefully.@thewineshowaustralia @misszilm @theusualsuspectsco

Tasting Australia is coming in May this year and there are 150 events on the schedule. Jill Upton and Simon Nash are joined by Banjo to hear some of the highlights and how to get involved.[Pictured with Meira Harel]@thewineshowaustralia @tastingaustralia

Chester is always a fun chat on the show, we hear about all of the experiences on offer now at d'Arenberg in McLaren Vale, The Cube is an extraordinary tourist attraction and with all of the tings to do make sure you allow half a day at least to enjoy it all or you will be disappointed.The Dr. Seuss exhibition arrived late last year and the Salvador Dali exhibition continues along with an array of Chester's own scupltures.@thewineshowaustralia @darenbergwines

Simon Nash and Jill Upton speak with Mac about how brand and the sub regions of the Yarra Valley that he understands as well as anyone. Vintage preparations are underway and quality looks good albeit with reduced yields this year.@thewineshowaustralia @mac_forbes_wines

The 9th annual Prosecco Festival is fast approaching and Mel Brauer speak with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about what's in store this Saturday at the Abbotsford Convent.@thewineshowaustralia @theproseccofestival

Jill Upton and Moz chat to Brad about his great Granite Belt wines, including a Gros Manseng and Albarino. A must visit when in Stanthorpe.@thewineshowaustralia @viewwinesestate

Jill Upton chats to Ashli, founder of Ashli Rose wines in Tamar Valley. Only two vintages in, Ashli’s doing some wonderful things with her Rosé, Pinot Noir, gold medal winning Riesling and Semillon. One to keep an eye on.@thewineshowaustralia @ashlirosewines

Jill Upton chats to Ian Dopson about the legacy of Adrian Tobin and the magnificent wines they will continue to make in the Granite Belt.@thewineshowaustralia@tobinswines

Jill Upton chats to Owen about his previous life as the largest bag manufacturer in the world and how he came to making outstanding wines in the Adelaide Hills. A focus on alcohol free wines rounds up a great interview.@thewineshowaustralia @sidewoodestate

Grant Burge is a great friend of the show and it was a good catch up with Simon Nash and Jill Upton.The Corryton Burge story is a really interesting and so is the family story of Grant and his family building a brand again and selling wine around the world.(Pictured here with son Trent)@thewineshowaustralia @corrytonburge

Tony Allen chats with Jill Upton and Simon Nash about the Duxton vineyard business, they are situated up near Mildura where water is plentiful and so is the sun. It is a fascinating insight into a seriously massive operation making forays into world markets in a big way.@thewineshowaustralia @duxtonvineyards

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Duncan Lloyd about this family winery in McLaren Vale continuing to do amazing things. Coriole have always lead the charge with new varietals that suit the sites.@thewineshowaustralia @coriole

Max Allen joins Simon Nash and Jill Upton to discuss the recent fires in Victoria and the devastation it caused.We also heard about the Sake project Max is involved in.@thewineshowaustralia @maxallendrinks

Nick wears many hats and it was a great chat with Simon Nash and Jill Upton about all of them really.@thewineshowaustralia @silversandsbeachclub @oldbushinnhotel

Mango Parker is one of the lead scientists and support for wineries affected by smoke in their regions.The other project is a music one, there are 6 songs featuring wine stories in a quirky style that is worth a listen. Look up AWRI on all music streaming services.@thewineshowaustralia

Jill Upton and Simon Nash chat with Kate Sturgess about juggling vintage for her sideline brand and motherhood while trying to have her maternity leave time.The upgraded cellar door sounds amazing to visit.@thewineshowaustralia @brokenwoodwines

Damian joins Jil Upton and Simon Nash to chat about vintage 26 and some new wines made for Grenache Blanc and Grenache Gris, really interesting chat.@thewineshowaustralia @tscharkewines