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Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview the 2025 Halliday Winemaker of the Year Liz Silkman! Liz shares her story and takes us through a flight of Silkman wines including the 2023 Blackberry Semillon, 2023 Gruner Veltliner, 2023 Reserve Chardonnay, and 2023 Reserve Shiraz Pinot Noir.

Within the one to two hours that we spoke with Liz we really got insight into why she is Winemaker of the Year. She has fantastic leadership qualities. She’s humble, she’s always recognising and praising her team, she’s recognises and appreciates those that have helped train her and her support network, she knows when to say no, and she has a desire to always make the best wine whether its for her own brand, First Creek Wines, or her contract wine customers. Although she has a hard work ethic she also knows how to spread joy and laughter and was hospitable from the moment we met her. Thank you Liz Silkman!

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View and buy Liz’s wines from Silkman Wines (https://www.silkmanwines.com.au).

Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:19 Introduction
1:53 Most memorable wine
2:57 Great Australian Chardonnay
3:19 Wine you still want to drink
3:51 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:22 Unique food and wine pairing
5:25 Advice for those on wine journey
10:26 What started your wine journey?
13:17 What would you say to a 20 year old Liz Silkman
14:06 What makes winemaker of the year?
19:22 2023 Blackberry Semillon Silkman Wines, Hunter Valley (2025 Halliday Semillon of the Year)
23:05 Liz is one of the greatest winemakers in Australia
24:48 How do you split your time amongst your clients?
26:04 How do you decide when to pick your fruit?
27:25 2023 Gruner Veltliner Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
29:53 What is Silkman Wines style of wine
32:38 What was the vision for Silkman Wines
33:16 Liz’s reaction to winning winemaker of the year
34:32 What drives you?
39:53 2023 Reserve Chardonnay Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
49:09 Good winemaking is low intervention
52:31 2023 Reserve Shiraz Pinot Noir Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
57:59 What’s next for Silkman Wines
1:05:00 Key Messages
1:03:43 The Wined Up Conclusion

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In this episode we explore Vins de Loire or previously known as Loire Valley wines. This is off the back of Jason and Trent attending the Loire masterclass at the 2024 Sydney Good Food & Wine Show 2024. This was quite an eye-opening tasting in that we travelled via the glass across swathes of France from the Atlantic in the west to the centre of France near Paris. We taste everything from Cremant, Muscadet, Cabernet Franc, Chenin, Gamay, to Sauvignon Blanc. What surprised us is the range of styles from this region at such affordable prices. These are wines that would pair very well with summer.

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 Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Thought of the Week (Trent) - Why are wine bottles 750ml?
1:14 In Love with Loire - Episode Introduction
2:34 Trent’s visit to Loire
3:05 Fun Facts about Loire
4:39 Regions of Loire
5:15 Loire Wines can be good value
5:38 2020 Domaine des Amoureaux Muscadet Sur Lie, Loire Wines, France
7:51 NV, Veuve Amiot, Cremant de Loire Brut, Loire Wines, France ($17)
10:16 NV, Famille Bougrier, Pure Loire Vouvray Sparkling, Loire Wines, France ($25)
12:41 2019 Thierry Delaunay, Touraine Gamay, Loire Wines, France ($19)
15:02 2019 Marquis de Surblet Chinon, Cabernet Franc, Loire Wines, France ($8)
18:02 2022 La Plancherliere Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Wines, France ($15)
20:21 The Wined Up Conclusion

Available for tasting at a Dan’s near you or check out https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/loire-wines

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In this episode we find try to answer the question ‘how sexy is Savagnin’? The Wined Up Podcast try a Solero Method Wild Savagnin No. 2, Soumah, Yarra Valley, VIC ($88 @ Soumah cellar door) and a 2018 Frederic Lambert Cotes Du Jura Savagnin, Jura, FRANCE ($70 from iHeartWine.com.au). Trent explains what ‘baume’ means and Jason discusses why he prefers to spit rather than swallow.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What is 'baume'?
3:28 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Spit or swallow?
8:35 How Sexy is Savagnin? Overview
9:34 Accidental story of Savagnin in Australia
10:24 Overview of Jura
13:14 How is Jura Savagnin is made?
15:23 Savagnin pairing with Comte cheese
16:23 Solero Method Wild Savagnin No. 2, Soumah, Yarra Valley, VIC
18:51 2018 Frederic Lambert Cotes Du Jura Savagnin, Jura, FRANCE (iHeartWine)
22:16 Corkscrew Ratings
23:33 The Wined Up Conclusion

#savagnin #jura #yarravalley #victoria #whitewine #wine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we provide a Japanese Wine 101 overview. We go over the history of wine in Japan, discuss the major wine regions of Yamanashi Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture, provide an overview of the Koshu white grape and Muscat Bailey A red grape, and we try a 2022 Koshu Toriibira Vineyard, Grace Wines, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan ($35) and a 2017 Hosaka Muscat Bailey A, Chateau Mars, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan ($35). Trent also discusses how an Aussie ritual ‘after works drinks’ has died.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:18 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Japan has the highest number of Sommeliers in the world
0:57 Thought of the Week (Trent) - After work drinks have died
4:33 Japanese Wine 101 Introduction
5:45 History of Wine in Japan
7:37 Yamanashi Prefecture
9:09 - Nagano Prefecture
10:13 2022 Koshu Toriibira Vineyard, Grace Wines, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
10:37 Koshu grape variety
11:22 Grace Wines
12:13 Koshu review
14:50 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Koshu
15:58 2017 Hosaka Muscat Bailey A, Chateau Mars, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
16:38 Muscat Bailey A grape variety
18:10 Muscat Bailey A review
19:30 Muscat Bailey A food pairings
20:26 Mars Wine
20:52 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Muscat Bailey A
22:00 The Wined Up Conclusion

#Japan #wine #yamanashi #koshu #muscatbaileya #japanesewine #nagano #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview Trish Barry from Mastermind Consulting to learn about the role of marketing in wine. She also shares some world firsts with The Wined Up Podcast by letting us see and try the 2024 Offshoot Vermentino, Scarborough Wine, Hunter Valley, NSW and the 2023 Sangiovese, Redman, Limestone Coast, SA. Trish shares the thoughts and factors that were put into creating the new wine label for Redman’s Sangiovese

Check out the different marketing services Marketing Consulting offer at https://www.mastermindconsulting.com.au.

If you want to try Scarborough’s wine in a can you can purchase it at https://www.scarboroughwine.com.au/Our-Wines/WineInACan

If you want to try Redman’s Sangiovese you can purchase it at https://www.redman.com.au/product/Sangiovese?productListName=Sangiovese&position=2

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Chapters:
0:00 Preview

0:37 Introduction
1:30 Most memorable wine
2:57 Wine you still want to drink
3:23 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:43 Favourite grape varietal
5:22 Unique food and wine pairing
6:04 Advice for those on wine journey
7:35 What started your wine journey?
9:31 What is the Australian wine consumer and how has it evolved?
15:11 2024 Offshoot Vermentino, Scarborough, Hunter Valley, NSW
17:02 Scarborough Wine in a Canned Format
18:36 Are there any quality issues with wine in a can?
21:17 How do you connect winemaker, marketing and consumer?
22:42 Is there tension between the winemaker and marketer?
24:10 How important is it for wineries to have a digital presence?
26:18 How can social media help find independent boutique wineries?
28:36 Does print media still have a role?
30:03 2023 Sangiovese, Redman, Limestone Coast, SA
36:20 Trish Barry’s Key Messages
39:16 Marketing is the champion of the consumer
40:35 The Wined Up Conclusion

#australianwine #wine #redman #sangiovese #winelabel #label #winemarketing #marketing #mastermindconsulting #trishbarry #winepodcast #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we try to pair wines with a Doner Kebab and a Halal Snack Pack (HSP). Trent tries a 2019 Sparkling Shiraz, Bests Great Western, Great Western, VIC and Jason tries a 2024 Half Dry Riesling Helm, Murrumbateman, NSW. Trent also explains what are ‘ripe tannins’ and Jason explains why some people experience headaches when drinking wine.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What are ‘ripe tannins’?
2:49 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Does wine give you a headaches?
9:49 Wine Pairing with Doner Kebab and HSP Overview
11:44 Overview of Doner Kebab
13:18 Overview of Halal Snack Pack (HSP)
14:12 Wine Pairings
14:44 2019 Sparkling Shiraz, Bests Great Western, Great Western, VIC
18:40 Corkscrew Rating - Sparkling Shiraz + Kebab + HSP
19:46 2024 Half Dry Riesling Helm, Murrumbateman, NSW
23:41 The Wined Up Conclusion

#wine #donerkebab #halalsnackpack #hsp #sparklingshiraz #halfdryriesling #riesling #shiraz #bestgreatwestern #helm #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we take a Masterclass from Marc Malouf on wine faults. He explains the different wine faults and taints including TCA, Oxidation, Volatile Acidity (VA), Brettanomyces, Mousiness, Cooked Wine, and Reductive Wine. He also answers The Wined Up’s icebreaker questions, shares his views on Vivino versus wine critics versus winemakers, the importance of blind tasting, and so much more.

Marc has such a passion for wine and for people. His attention to detail and ability to pick out the different nuances of a wine are amazing. This skill and talent is what has drawn him respect from the wine industry as well as his genuine love for the industry. Thanks Marc for sharing your story and sharing this masterclass.

Check out Marc Malouf’s wine reviews at https://www.instagram.com/wineworthwritingabout/

Also browse the great selection of top quality wines Marc Malouf sells at https://iheartwine.com.au

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:20 Introduction
0:41 Introducing Marc Malouf
1:54 Most memorable wine
3:06 Wine you still want to try
3:12 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
3:48 Last wine you had
4:44 Unique food and wine pairing
6:19 Advice for those on wine journey
7:29 Should you trust Vivino?
8:56 Where did your wine journey start?
11:10 How to learn about wineJeremy
13:15 How did you develop your palate?
15:22 What are wine faults?
17:21 Overview of wines to try
17:49 Fault 1 TCA (Cork Taint)
20:05 Fault 2 Oxidation
22:15 Fault 3 Volatile Acidity (VA)
24:30 Fault 4 Brettanomyces
25:59 Fault 5 Mousiness
26:43 Fault 6 Cooked Wine
28:23 Approach to Finding Faults
29:33 What are the symptoms of a cooked wine?
30:08 Fault 7 Reduction
30:49 The Wined Up smell and taste the wines
32:36 The Wined Up chooses the wines with faults
39:11 The hallmarks of great wine
42:13 How long do you know you still have to drink a wine
45:31 How did you choose these wines?
46:22 Is blind tasting important?
49:08 How can you tell a wine is cheap or bulk made?
50:10 The Wined Up Conclusion

#wine #winefault #corktaint #tca #oxidation #va #volatileacidity #mousiness #cookedwine #reductivewine #wineassessment #marcmalouf #wineworthwritingabout #iheartwine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we find out if Etna Wines are worth the hype. The Wined Up Podcast try a white wine from Mount Etna (2022 Etna Bianco, Graci, Sicily, Italy ($58 Prince Wine Store)) and a red wine (2019 Etna Rosso, Eno Trio Calderara Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, Italy). Trent explains the concept of ‘minerality’ and Jason discusses the importance of knowing who makes your wine.

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Check out The Real Review’s website which lists wined brands produced or owned by organisations https://www.therealreview.com/who-makes-my-wine/ .

Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:17 Introduction
0:37 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What is minerality?
3:31 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Should you know who makes your wine?
10:23 Etna Wines Overview
16:03 2022 Etna Bianco, Graci, Sicily, Italy ($58 Prince Wine Store)
19:51 Corkscrew Rating - Etna Bianco
20:39 2019 Etna Rosso, Eno Trio Calderara Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, Italy
25:09 The Wined Up Conclusion

#etna #wine #etnarosso #etnabianco #italy #italianwine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we compare a Petit Chablis against a Chablis to try an understand what makes Chablis so special. We try a we see if Wendouree wines are worth the hype. We try a 2022 Petit Chablis, Domaine Christian Moreau ($65 from MS Cellars) and a 2020 Chablis, En Boucheran, Eleni & Edouard Vocoret (iheartwine - $95). Trent also shares the overlap between fashion and wine and Jason shares 5 interesting facts about Chablis.

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:32 Introduction
0:53 Thought of the Week (Trent) - Similarities between fashion and wine
4:53 Thought of the Week (Jason) - 5 facts that make Chablis special
6:36 Fact 1 - Chablis is Burgundy but the French don’t call it Burgundy
7:40 Fact 2 - Chablis soils contain fossilised oyster shells
9:15 2022 Petit Chablis, Domaine Christian Moreau, Chablis, FRANCE
10:45 Fact 3 - There’s only 1 grape variety in Chablis
11:30 Fact 4 - They freeze their grape buds
12:12 Fact 5 - There are 4 appellations
12:59 2020 Chablis, En Boucheran, Eleni & Edouard Vocoret, Chablis, FRANCE
15:10 Premier Cru
15:51 Grand Cru
16:47 Chablis Tasting Notes
18:07 Petit Chablis Tasting Notes
19:45 The Wined Up Corkscrew Ratings
20:13 Pepe Saya Churned Butter Pairing with Chablis
21:00 The Wined Up Conclusion

#wine #winetalk #podcast #winepodcast #chablis #burgundy #chardonnay #petitchablis #premiercru #grandcru #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we interview Jessica McLeish from McLeish Estate.  McLeish Estate is located at 462 DeBeyers Road, Polkolbin NSW 2320 and is part of the Hunter Valley wine region.  It was established in 1985 when her parents Robert and Maryanne planted Semillon & Chardonnay.  Jessica is the second generation in the McLeish family and is driving the future of McLeish Estate.  Jessica shares her wine journey including vintages in Chateau Carsin in France, certifications in AWAC and WSET Level 3 as well as her experience as as a judge at the International Wine Challenge in London.  She also takes us through a flight of McLeish Estate wines where are a 2013 Semillon, 2022 Reserve Chardonnay, 2023 Tri Moir, and 2023 Shiraz.

Visit McLeish Estate in the Hunter Valley and check out their range at https://www.mcleishestatewines.com.au      .

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Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:37 Introduction
2:15 Most memorable wine
3:03 Wine you still want to drink
3:38 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:07 Favourite grape varietal
5:01 Unique food and wine pairing
6:03 Advice for those on wine journey
7:04 What was it like growing up in a winemaking family?
12:23 Common messages as a wine educator
13:22 Is there a shift for consumers with Hunter Valley wine
15:00 How is Jess evolving McLeish Wine
16:16 2013 Semillon, McLeish Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
21:06 Experience judging at the London International Wine Challenge
24:07 How has Jess’s experience translated into the wine
25:23 2022 Reserve Chardonnay, McLeish Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
28:16 Hunter Valley classic Semillon Chardonnay Blend (Chelsea)
29:28 What is McLeish’s sustainability and biodynamic approach
31:49 2023 Tri Moir, McLeish Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
34:51 Is Merlot on trend in Australia?
36:50 Any other blends being tested by McLeish Estate
37:39 Scottish influence on the identity of McLeish Estate
41:03 2023 Shiraz, McLeish Estate, Hunter Valley, NSW
44:14 What Jess looks for in a wine
44:41 What’s the future plan for McLeish Estate
47:09 2025 5 star Halliday Winery
48:32 Messages from Jessica McLeish
49:54 The Wined Up Conclusion

#podcast #wine #winetalk #shiraz #chardonnay #semillon #huntervalley #mcleishestate #jessicamcleish #supportlocal #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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