The Wine That Changed My Life: Blind Tasting 12 Australian Gamays

What happens when you put Australia’s best Gamay producers head-to-head in a blind tasting? In this episode, host Angus O’Loughlin and Master Sommelier Carlos Santos sit down with 12 bottles, including cult favourite Sorrenberg Gamay, to uncover which Australian Gamay truly stands out.

From Geelong to Gippsland, Beechworth to the Adelaide Hills, we pour, swirl, and sip our way through an extraordinary lineup that showcases the diversity, vibrancy, and rising reputation of Gamay in Australia.

In This Episode:

• The story of the 2019 Sorenberg Gamay – the wine that changed Angus’s life

• Blind tasting 12 Australian Gamays side by side

• How terroir, whole bunch fermentation, oak, and acidity play into style and balance

• The difference between approachable, fruit-driven Gamay vs. high-end, complex bottlings

• Which Gamays deliver value under $40 – and which bottles justify $80+

Featured Wines:

• Sorrenberg Gamay (Beechworth)

• Bass Phillip Gamay (Gippsland)

• Farr Rising Gamay (Geelong)

• Bannockburn Gamay (Geelong)

• Sinapius Gamay (Tasmania)

• Timo Mayer (Yarra Valley)

• Gum Wines Gamay (Heathcote)

• Catlin 'Gallard' Gamay (Adelaide Hills)

• Lyon’s Will Estate Gamay (Macedon Ranges)

• Beyond the Pines 'Wind River' Gamay (Adelaide Hills)

• Eldridge Estate Gamay (Mornington Peninsula)

…and more.

Why Listen?

If you’ve ever wondered where Australian Gamay sits compared to Beaujolais, or which bottles deserve a place in your cellar, this is the tasting for you. Whether you’re a casual drinker, a sommelier, or a collector, this episode brings insider knowledge, lively debate, and plenty of laughs along the way.

 

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