Joining us today is a titan in the hospitality industry. Lisa Margan is a chef, certified nutritionist, sommelier and super mum. After initially being dragged kicking and screaming to The Hunter Valley from Sydney, Lisa and her husband Andrew have created the world renowned Margan Wines and Restaurant.

Established in 1997, Margan now boasts a five - star winery, 100 hectares of sustainably farmed vineyards, a hatted restaurant and awarded cellar door. In this episode we’ll be talking to Lisa about how her business has been impacted by the bush fires, Covid as well as take a trip down memory lane to discuss her experiences living abroad, including working as a chef in France and traipsing through the eastern bloc in the cold war days. 

We’ll also be delving into her commitment to environmental stewardship and how she copes with the pressure and constant expectation of excellence that comes with operating a hatted restaurant.