NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories

By Podcasts NZ / Boris Lamont

What's NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories about?

The place to hear great stories from New Zealand winemakers, vineyards owners and others in the industry. Hosted by Boris Lamont. Published by Podcasts NZ.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories episodes:

06.15.2024
E88 Haysley MacDonald - te Pa Wines
In 2003 Haysley and his family started a new adventure, converting their dairy and crop farm into vineyards and in 2011 te Pā was born. That spirit of discovery and independence lives on today. www.tepawines.com www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast This episode...
06.05.2024
E87 Nigel Elder - The Elder Pinot
Nigel Elder is the visionary behind The Elder Pinot and his story moves through various vocations before landing in Martinborough where he worked alongside some of New Zealand's great winemakers before venturing off to make his own exquisite Pinot Noir....
10.09.2023
E86 Lucie Lawrence - O'Naturel Wines
Lucie studied and worked in her home country France before meeting her husband Brook and moving to New Zealand to help found Aurum Wines. O Naturel is the next venture for the couple and their family located just outside of...
07.17.2023
E85 Koparepare Wines - Samantha White & Josh Barclay
Kōparepare is produced and bottled by Whitehaven, and for every bottle sold a donation is made to LegaSea, helping to protect and restore New Zealand’s marine environment. www.whitehaven.co.nz/collections/koparepare www.legasea.co.nz www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’...
02.25.2023
E84 Tim Bourne - Escarpment Winery
Tim Bourne is the Senior Winemaker at Escarpment Winery in Martinborough. From his first vintage in Marlborough to short stints in Central Otago and Waipara, along with a vintage in Western Australia, this led Tim to eventually taking up the...
02.19.2023
E83 Larry McKenna - Escarpment Winery
Widely regarded as the Prince of Pinot Noir in New Zealand, Larry has been in the wine industry for over 40 years which includes founding Escarpment Winery in Martinborough. www.eskvalleywines.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of...
02.02.2023
E82 NZ Wine Podcast Caro Jensen - NZ Rose Day
Caro first arrived in New Zealand from Germany to complete a thesis on NZ Wine and went on to work in the wine industry with boutique and larger wineries both here in NZ and overseas. Eventually co-founding Sip NZ who...
01.30.2023
E81 Gordon Russell - Esk Valley Wines
Gordon was appointed as Esk Valley winemaker in 1993 however his life in NZ wine commenced even earlier in Auckland wineries. Gordon loves what he does and feels privileged to have had the experiences in his life so far. www.eskvalleywines.com www.nzwinepodcast.com...
12.27.2022
E80 Sally Duncan - Laithwaites Wine
In this episode we speak with Sally Duncan, Laithwaites' Wine NZ Country Manager and Chairperson of the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association. www.laithwaites.co.nz www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. Dog Squad...
12.22.2022
E79 Lawrence Francis - Interpreting Wine
Lawrence is the Founder and Host of the Interpreting Wine podcast and helps wine brands connect with their dream customers more effectively and efficiently and in doing so has produced over 470 podcasts. www.interpretingwine.com www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on...
09.26.2022
E78 Lauren Swift - Swift Wines
Lauren won the inaugural New Zealand Young Winemaker of the Year competition in 2015 while working as Chief Winemaker at Ash Ridge and is now producing Swift Wines with her husband Henry. We speak with Lauren about her journey so...
05.18.2022
E77 Candice Chow - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews
Born and raised in Hong Kong, Candice has a strong passion for fine food and wine with two decades of fine dining expertise. Having founded Candice Wine Chat and studying wine in New Zealand Candice is now also running Raymond...
04.17.2022
E76 Pete Turner - Winemaker
Pete Turner has spent most of his winemaking career in the Auckland region and at the time of recording was the winemaker at The Hunting Lodge in Waimauku northwest of Auckland. Note this episode was recorded in November 2020 www.thehuntinglodge.com...
04.03.2022
E75 Emma Lowe - Monowai Estate
New Zealand winemaker Emma Lowe & Chilean vineyard manager Marcelo Nunez travelled from Chile to the foothills of the Kaweka Ranges to establish their vineyard and winery on the banks of the Ngaruroro River in Crownthorpe, a cooler, higher altitude district...
04.05.2021
E74 Michael Brajkovich, MW - Kumeu River Wines
Michael Brajkovich, New Zealand’s first Master of Wine (MW), is a member of the Institute of Masters of Wine in London as well as a respected wine judge in both New Zealand and Australia. Following in the footsteps of grandfather...
03.19.2021
E73 Paul Donaldson - Pegasus Bay
The Donaldson family have been immersed in the wine industry since the early 1970s and were pioneers of grape growing and wine making in Waipara, North Canterbury. Youngest son Paul shares how it was growing up in the wine business...
03.15.2021
E72 Nathan White - Ripe, The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival
Sunday March 21, 2021 will see the inaugural Ripe, Wine & Food Festival in Wanaka. The founder and organiser Nathan White tells us how it came about and who'll be there. Get tickets at www.ripewanaka.nzList of Wineries with the relevant NZ...
10.26.2020
E71 Claire Allan - Huia Vineyards
Claire spent her childhood in North Canterbury in the South Island, (Te Wai Pounamu) and after studying winemaking at Roseworthy in Adelaide, Australia she returned to Marlborough to embark on her winemaking career. After learning the craft of making bubbles...
10.05.2020
E70 Harvest Update 2020 Auckland
Winemakers from the Auckland region tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking. Michael Brajkovich - Kumeu River WinesPete Turner - The Hunting Lodge WineryJames Rowan - Westbrook WineryTyler Soljan...
08.01.2020
E69 Harvest Update 2020 Marlborough
Winemakers from Marlborough tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking. James Bowskill - Framingham Wines Hans & Therese Herzog - Hans Herzog Wines Claire Allan - Huia Vineyards www.framingham.co.nz...
07.21.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 68: Harvest Update 2020 Waipara, North Canterbury
Winemakers from Waipara, North Canterbury tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking. Paul Goodege - The Boneline Paul Donaldson - Pegasus Bay Frank Manifold - Mt Brown Estates www.theboneline.co.nz...
06.25.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 67: Harvest Update 2020 Central Otago
Winemakers from Central Otago give us their insights into the 2020 harvest in what's shaping up to be an exciting vintage. Dave Sutton - Te Kano EstateGrant Taylor - Valli WineCraig Gasson - Lamont WinesPhil Handford - Grasshopper RockMalcolm Rees-Francis...
06.08.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 66: Catherine Keith - Mount Brown Estates
Catherine stumbled on a tiny abandoned vineyard in the foothills of Mount Brown, in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. Waist-high in weeds, it presented an irresistible challenge and has gone on to produce trophy winning wines. www.mountbrown.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on...
05.12.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 65: Philippa Fourbet - Domaine Rewa
Renaming the vineyard Domaine Rewa to honour her Granny, Philippa Fourbet took a leap of faith and purchased, sight unseen, the 5.5-hectare vineyard in 2010. Episode Links: https://www.domainerewa.com/ https://www.nzwinepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of...
05.11.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 65: Philippa Fourbet - Domaine Rewa
Renaming the vineyard Domaine Rewa to honour her Granny, Philippa Fourbet took a leap of faith and purchased, sight unseen, the 5.5-hectare vineyard in 2010
03.05.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 64: UPDATE David Nash - A Seat at the Table
An exciting update from David Nash on his NZ Wine film "A Seat at the Table". We catch up with David a year on from our first chat and found out how the film has been received at festivals around...
02.24.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 63: Greg Hay - Wet Jacket Wines
Having started one of the first wineries in the region - Chard Farm, with his brother Rob Hay and then being instrumental in the development of the Peregrine brand and growth, Wet Jacket is Greg Hay's third winery venture. http://www.wetjacket.nz...
02.10.2020
NZ Wine Podcast 62: Renan Theilloux - RT Wines
Born and raised in Bordeaux, Renan Theilloux graduated from Toulouse University as a winemaker in 2009 and for the next few years travelled the globe as a flying winemaker. After settling in Alexandra in Central Otago Renan founded RT Wines...
12.24.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 61: Wendy Stuckey - Spy Valley Wines
Wendy is an internationally acclaimed winemaker and is the Chief Winemaker at Spy Valley Wines in Marlborough. www.spyvalleywine.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page
12.18.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 60: Misha Wilkinson - Misha's Vineyard
Misha Wilkinson is the Director (Marketing) of Misha's Vineyard in the Central Otago Region of New Zealand. She and her husband Andy returned from Asia after many years seeking to find the best place in the world to grow Pinot...
12.11.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 59: Dave Sutton - Te Kano Estate
Dave Sutton is Winemaker and GM at Te Kano Estate in Central Otago. As a relatively new winery, Te Kano is rapidly carving a niche for itself in the New Zealand wine industry. www.tekanoestate.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’...
10.28.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 58: Christopher Keys - Gibbston Valley Winery
It's a wide ranging and diverse conversation from Russian literature and life lessons to English cricket with some Hawkes Bay and Oregon influences. Christopher Keys is the Head Winemaker at Gibbston Valley Winery in the Central Otago. www.gibbstonvalley.comwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track...
10.21.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 57: Malcolm Rees-Francis - Rockburn Wines
Malcolm Rees-Francis is the Winemaker at Rockburn Wines in the Central Otago. We chat about being born into a South Canterbury sheep-farming family and his studies and travels that led him to be making wine today. www.rockburn.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on...
09.02.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 56: Renee Dale - Moi Wines
Renee talks about making wine in the Auckland region of New Zealand, the Moi brand and her wine journey so far..... and Cleopatra. https://moiwines.com/ https://nzwinepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page
07.09.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 55: Three Miners Vineyard
In this episode Boris talks with Kirstin & Paul Wright, who came to Three Miners Vineyard in 1984 without wine making experience and have since added their own direction to the rich history of the land in Alexandra, Central Otago. https://threeminers.com https://nzwinepodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music...
06.18.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 54: Lee Winston - Untitled
Lee Winston is an Auckland based winemaker and founder of the Untitled brand. Red, white and rose blends are in the portfolio sourced from a variety of regions and years. www.untitled.nz www.nzwinepodcast.com www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent...
04.10.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 53: Joelle Thomson - Wine Writer
Joelle Thomson is a journalist, wine writer and author, who was bitten by the big buttery Chardonnay bug at Aro Street Café in Wellington, New Zealand, in the late 1980s and has been in love with wine ever since. Music Track...
03.12.2019
NZ Wine Podcast 52: Nick Mills - Rippon Vineyard
It was Nick’s father Rolfe Mills who began experimenting with grapes with the family having now been on the remarkable Wanaka property for 5 generations. The wine growing and production remains very much a family venture with a desire to listen to the...
12.27.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 51: Mike Hutcheson
Working in & founding a number of businesses including Advertising and Media Mike eventually found himself owing land on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki gulf offshore from Auckland. www.lonelycowwine.com
12.21.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 50: Craig Gasson - Lamont Wines
In his teens Craig decided that wine may be a more interesting option to drink than lager and we talk with him about his journey starting in Central Otago, studying and working overseas and circling back around to Otago again. Lamont...
12.11.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 49: David Nash - ‘A Seat at the Table'
David Nash is the writer, producer and co-director of the upcoming feature length documentary about the NZ Wine industry and its place in the world of fine wine. ‘A Seat at the Table'. Find out more about the doco at...
08.27.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 48: Suzanne Kendrick - Wine-Searcher.com
In the last year 34 million people have made more than 212 million searches to find, compare or make purchases using Wine-Searcher's website and apps. In this week’s podcast we chat with Suzanne Kendrick who manages Global Growth for the...
08.20.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 47: Tom Trolove - Framingham Wines, Marlborough
We chat with Tom who is the Managing Director for Framingham Wines about why and how he came to be at Framingham, the history of the label and what’s happening now at the winery. Show Links: Framingham Wines: https://framingham.co.nz/ NZ Wine Podcast: Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Podcasts...
08.13.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 46: Alissa Miller - Greystone Wines, North Canterbury
As Market Development Manager at Greystone Wines, Alissa combines her studies in Viticulture, Enology and Communications with her experience in winemaking and working in vineyards around the world. Show Links: https://www.greystonewines.co.nz https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/
08.06.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 45: Guy Porter - Bellbird Spring Wines, North Canterbury
Guy’s passion for wine started when working for vineyards in Australia which lead to an oenology degree at Roseworthy College, University of Adelaide. He also worked through Italy, Spain, California, Australia and South Africa learning about the culture, language, wine and cuisine, all of...
07.16.2018
NZ WIne Podcast 44: Ngarita Warden - Black Ridge Vineyard
Experienced in both the wine making and business side of the wine industry, Ngarita Warden is now the business manager, looking after export, trade sales, marketing, social media and logistics. Show Links: Black Ridge Vineyard Follow the NZ Wine Podcast on: Instagram Facebook
06.25.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 43: Matt Connell Wines
Matt Connell Wines are a highly respected brand produced in Central Otago NZ. Other wine producers in the region also benefit from Matt's passion and expertise gained from winemaking locally and overseas. Matt Connell Wines NZ Wine Podcast - Podcasts NZ
04.09.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 42: Paul Simmons - Manifesto Wines
Paul has worked in hospitality both in New Zealand and overseas for a number of years before taking on Manifesto Wine, an importer of Italian wine into NZ and a distributor of some boutique wines. Music Track featured on this podcast:...
04.02.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 41: Claire Mulholland - Burn Cottage GM & Winemaker
Claire joined the Burn Cottage team in 2010. She is widely respected for her years of experience as head winemaker at Martinborough Vineyards & at Amisfield. She's travelled the world to do vintages abroad & brings a deep knowledge of...
02.19.2018
NZ Wine Podcast 40: Stephanie Guth - Sommelier of the Year 2017
We have a chat with New Zealand Sommelier of the year 2017 Stephanie Guth about where her wine journey started back in Toronto, Canada to being here in NZ at The French Café. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ –...

What's NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories episodes:

E88 Haysley MacDonald - te Pa Wines

E87 Nigel Elder - The Elder Pinot

E86 Lucie Lawrence - O'Naturel Wines

E85 Koparepare Wines - Samantha White & Josh Barclay

E84 Tim Bourne - Escarpment Winery

E83 Larry McKenna - Escarpment Winery

E82 NZ Wine Podcast Caro Jensen - NZ Rose Day

E81 Gordon Russell - Esk Valley Wines

E80 Sally Duncan - Laithwaites Wine

E79 Lawrence Francis - Interpreting Wine

E78 Lauren Swift - Swift Wines

E77 Candice Chow - Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

E76 Pete Turner - Winemaker

E75 Emma Lowe - Monowai Estate

E74 Michael Brajkovich, MW - Kumeu River Wines

E73 Paul Donaldson - Pegasus Bay

E72 Nathan White - Ripe, The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival

E71 Claire Allan - Huia Vineyards

E70 Harvest Update 2020 Auckland

E69 Harvest Update 2020 Marlborough

NZ Wine Podcast 68: Harvest Update 2020 Waipara, North Canterbury

NZ Wine Podcast 67: Harvest Update 2020 Central Otago

NZ Wine Podcast 66: Catherine Keith - Mount Brown Estates

NZ Wine Podcast 65: Philippa Fourbet - Domaine Rewa

NZ Wine Podcast 65: Philippa Fourbet - Domaine Rewa

NZ Wine Podcast 64: UPDATE David Nash - A Seat at the Table

NZ Wine Podcast 63: Greg Hay - Wet Jacket Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 62: Renan Theilloux - RT Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 61: Wendy Stuckey - Spy Valley Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 60: Misha Wilkinson - Misha's Vineyard

NZ Wine Podcast 59: Dave Sutton - Te Kano Estate

NZ Wine Podcast 58: Christopher Keys - Gibbston Valley Winery

NZ Wine Podcast 57: Malcolm Rees-Francis - Rockburn Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 56: Renee Dale - Moi Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 55: Three Miners Vineyard

NZ Wine Podcast 54: Lee Winston - Untitled

NZ Wine Podcast 53: Joelle Thomson - Wine Writer

NZ Wine Podcast 52: Nick Mills - Rippon Vineyard

NZ Wine Podcast 51: Mike Hutcheson

NZ Wine Podcast 50: Craig Gasson - Lamont Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 49: David Nash - ‘A Seat at the Table'

NZ Wine Podcast 48: Suzanne Kendrick - Wine-Searcher.com

NZ Wine Podcast 47: Tom Trolove - Framingham Wines, Marlborough

NZ Wine Podcast 46: Alissa Miller - Greystone Wines, North Canterbury

NZ Wine Podcast 45: Guy Porter - Bellbird Spring Wines, North Canterbury

NZ WIne Podcast 44: Ngarita Warden - Black Ridge Vineyard

NZ Wine Podcast 43: Matt Connell Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 42: Paul Simmons - Manifesto Wines

NZ Wine Podcast 41: Claire Mulholland - Burn Cottage GM & Winemaker

NZ Wine Podcast 40: Stephanie Guth - Sommelier of the Year 2017

Other shows like NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories: