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🍷 Orange, NSW might just be Australia’s most underrated wine region — but winemaker Jonathan Mattick from Canobolas Wines is putting it on the map! From cool-climate Chardonnay to elegant Syrah and Cabernet Franc, discover how altitude, volcanic soils and passion shape some of the country’s most distinctive wines.

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0:00 Intro — Orange = hidden gem + NSW Wine Month
02:35 Icebreakers: Most memorable wine & Len Evans Tutorial
03:42 Why Chardonnay is the one
05:00 Dream guest & bottle (Bowie + Grand Cru)
05:04 Classic pairings: Oysters + Champagne/Muscadet
06:22 Western Sydney roots → path to wine
07:46 Camino de Santiago (800km) — the spark
10:22 Career lessons: Ten Minutes by Tractor & Oregon Pinot
13:23 Tasting: 2023 Canoblas Chardonnay (minerality)
15:15 Buying the vineyard — Murray’s legacy & eccentric “interviews”
20:27 Soils, density, dry-grown vines (red volcanic, iron-rich)
21:01 Altitude & the “Goldilocks zone” of Orange
22:35 Parcels & natural ferments — building complexity
27:40 Accolades + new cellar door; why visit Orange
29:29 Tasting: 2023 Syrah (whole bunch, foot-stomped)
33:16 Where to eat & drink in Orange (Union Bank, Hey Rosy, Summer St Wine Room)
35:17 Farming: organic/regenerative approach
36:39 Tasting: 2023 Cabernet Franc (style & vineyard work)
41:17 Pricing & value philosophy
43:00 NSW Wine Month dinners & 40-year verticals
44:19 What defines Orange wines (freshness, Chardonnay thread)
45:19 Young region — quick history & pioneers
46:25 How to plan your Orange trip (Orange360, cellar doors)
47:24 Tasting: 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (cool-climate style)
50:49 “The Alchemy” blend (sold out)
53:49 Final thoughts & The Wined Up — drink more, try more, learn more

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