NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine Stories

Having started out in New Zealand Paul journeyed overseas working in a number of regions including Burgundy and Oregon before eventually finding his way to Bendigo in Central Otago.

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Prophets Rock Wines

Music track: Kuaz - courtesy of Brent Page.

Raised around horticulture Douglas has worked in some notable wineries both in New Zealand and Europe and while completing a Bachelor of Wine Science and Viticulture, he authored his first book.

Music courtesy of Brent Page.

Heron's Flight is one of only a few vineyards in New Zealand to specialise in the Italian varieties Sangiovese and Dolcetto. In this episode we chat with co-founder David about his winemaking process. Part 2 of 2.

Heron's Flight is one of only a few vineyards in New Zealand to specialise in the Italian varieties Sangiovese and Dolcetto. In this episode we chat with Mary who along with her husband Dave, founded the winery in the late 80's. Part 1 of 2.

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Music courtesy of Rueben Halsey.

There was a time when wine and Central Otago were not synonymous and in this episode we talk with one of the early wine making pioneers. Grant Taylor takes us through his start in the US, wine making in the Gibbston Valley and on to his own label and his more recent captivation with Waitaki Valley.

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Valli Wine - Queenstown, NZ

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With a connection in geology reaching back to both an ancient age and a more recent era, The Bone Line in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, produces wine that has a link to the land on which it is grown. Vic Tutton who along with her husband Paul founded the winery in 1989, speaks about her journey, vision, and the unique terroir.

The Bone Line

After falling in love with the idea of winemaking, Toby Gillman worked at premier grand cru Chateau Angelus in Bordeaux (where he became known as L'espion - The Spy) before returning to the family property in Matakana and fulfilling the dream of producing exceptional wine. 

Gillman Vineyard

Jan Kux had his introduction to wine while being a young tour guide in Europe where he then went on to study and later learn from some of the masters. Jan chats with us about his winemaking with Otu Wines in the Awatere Valley in Marlborough all the way through to overseas wine markets. You can find out more about Otu here www.otuwine.com

This introductory session has us exploring the often overlooked Beaujolais region, and discovering what makes many wine enthusiasts obsess about these wines.It’s hard to have a conversation about wine without reference to France, so Jean-Christophe Poizat and Marc Taddei take us on a quick journey through the wine regions of France.

Grasshopper Rock is one of the world's southern most vineyards, established in 2003 and dedicated exclusively to Pinot Noir. Previously a rural banker, Phil Handford has been with the company since it was founded and takes us from finding the land through to taking the finished product to market.