In this episode, I sit down with Gords from 1683 Wines, a genuinely global winemaker whose journey runs from France to New York, Japan, Australia, Burgundy and finally Margaret River.We talk about:* Why copying Bordeaux or Burgundy misses the point* Cabernet Franc and Malbec as serious Margaret River wines* What “sense of place” actually means (and why it’s often lost)* Old world prestige vs new world reality* Why Australian wine still struggles with global perception* Labels, luxury, ego, and drinking wine for the right reasonsThis is an unfiltered conversation about wine as agriculture, culture and personal expression, not trophies, Parker points or playing it safe.Two wines tasted:🍷 2021 Cabernet Franc🍷 2020 MalbecBoth made with restraint, respect for site, and a refusal to chase expectations.If you care about why wine tastes the way it does, not just what it costs, then this one’s for you.