For the first time in almost 800 episodes, Dirty Linen does a wine tasting podcast. We are guided by one of the best, wine merchant Simon Freeman from Grampians Wine Cellar, hanging out in his Halls Gap store with spectacular mountain views, talking Grampians Grape Escape, Halls Gap dining tips, and the journey from hospitality to retail. The idea was to have more time for family…how is that going?

This episode is part of a special Dirty Linen series about the Grampians, Wimmera and Mallee regions in western Victoria. We drove the roads, saw the sights, said hello to the roos and emus, met the people, ate the food, drank the wine and generally soaked up the delights.

Listen to more episodes about the Grampians Wimmera Mallee. We hope you’ll plan a trip to the region and listen to stories of this fun, fascinating part of the world as you travel. The series is supported by Visit Victoria.

Here are the wines!

2015 ATR Wines 'Chockstone' Riesling

2021 SubRosa Grampians Viognier

2023 Black & Ginger Grenache Nouveau (also available in cans!)

2022 The Story Wines 'Moyston Hills' Grampians Syrah

https://www.grampianswinecellar.com.au/

https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/grampians

https://grampiansgrapeescape.com.au/

https://www.visitgrampians.com.au/

https://visitwimmeramallee.com.au/

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