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In this episode we celebrate the festive season, and particularly Christmas. Last year, we did pairings with ham and chicken, this year the challenge was to pair with a panettone. Do you know what a Panettone is? This was a first for Jason, and it was nearly a 10 out of 10 corkscrews for the panettone. Jason chose a 2019 Brachetto D’Acqui, Marco Bonfante, Piedmont, Italy and Trent chose a 2020 R68 Riesling, Pressing Matters, Coal River Valley, TAS.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:21 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What is bottle shock?
3:02 Thought of the Week (Jason) - This or that for the wine enthusiast in 2024.
6:40 Xmas Gift exchange
9:08 What is a Pannetone
11:49 2019 Brachetto D’Acqui, Marco Bonfante, Piedmont, Italy ($32 from Wine Culture)
13:36 2020 R68 Riesling, Pressing Matters, Coal River Valley, TAS ($43 from Cellar Door)
15:53 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating
16:44 The Wined Up Conclusion

#bottleshock #travelshock #christmaswines #pressingmatters #brachetto #panettone #marcobonfante #xmas #xmas2024 #christmas #brachetto #panettone #riesling #offdryriesling #wine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we tackle another question that has been posed for centuries. What wine pairs with a Vietnamese national dish “pho”? Jase chooses a 2023 Riesling, Frankland Estate, Great Southern, WA (sponsored by Carlingford Cellar Door https://carlingfordcellardoor.com.au/). Trent chooses a 2020 Marques de Murrieta, Pazito Barrantes, Albarino.

Trent discusses his thought of the week around wine globes and curiosity around the end product. Jason challenges on why can’t we discover similarly produced wines like we can discover similarly produced music?

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:18 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Finding wineries like you find music
4:59 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What are wine globes?
7:13 What wines pair with Pho? Introduction
10:02 History of Pho
10:33 What is Pho?
15:50 2023 Riesling, Frankland Estate, Great Southern, WA sponsored by Carlingford Cellar Door
18:36 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Riesling
19:30 2020 Albarino, Pazito Pazo Barrantes,
23:27 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Albarino
24:00 The Wined Up Conclusion

#pho #vietnamesebeefnoodlesoup #beefnoodlesoup #vietnam #winepairing #albarino #riesling #franklandestate #whitewine #wine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we find try to find the perfect wine for Summer 2025. Trent tries a 2024 Fi Fi Fiano, S.C. Pannell, McLaren Vale, SA (sponsored by Carlingford Cellar Door). Jason tries a 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Crayeres, Terre a Terre, Wrattonbully, SA. Trent also shares some tips on how to quickly cool down a bottle of wine. Jason conducts a live product review of the Kunlongsky Red Wine Rapid Decanter, Wine Breather Carafe, whilst determining if double-decanting actually works.

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Browse the wide range of wines from Carlingford Cellar Door and chat to the team there for excellent recommendations. You can visit them at 1/11 Mobbs Lane, Epping New South Wales 2118, Australia. Or connect with them at:

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:27 Introduction
0:47 Thought of the Week (Trent) - How to quickly cool a bottle of wine?
2:49 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Trialling a Wine Breather Carafe for double decanting?
6:45 The result - Cooling wine in 5 min (ice, salt, water)
9:42 Does double decanting improve the wine?
11:57 Review of Kunlongsky Red Wine Rapid Decanter, Wine Breather Carafe
13:02 Does multiple decanting improve the wine?
14:34 Wines for Summer 2025 Introduction
16:47 2024 Fi Fi Fiano, S.C. Pannell, McLaren Vale, SA sponsored by Carlingford Cellar Door
19:51 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Fiano
20:53 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, Crayeres, Terre a Terre, Wrattonbully, SA
24:18 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Sauvignon Blanc
25:28 The Wined Up Conclusion

#summer #summer2025 #Wines #fiano #sauvignonblanc #scpannell #terreaterre #mclarenvale #wrattonbully #winetalk #winechat #winepodcast #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast #carlingfordcellardoor

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Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview winemaker Sam Rumpit from Saddler’s Creek Wines.  We were fortunate to visit the cellar door and winery and it is a fantastic space that brings friends, food, and wine together for a great time.

Sam was a fantastic host, taking us through the Saddler’s Creek Wines story, discussing the significance and importance of emerging varieties that may shape the future of Hunter Valley, and taking us through a flight of Saddler’s Creek Wines.  We were fortunate to try a 2024 Avillo Piquepoul (Off-dry) (Piquepoul Blanc), 2024 Rose, 2022 Aurelia Shiraz, and 2021 Sagrantino, Single Suitcase, from Saddler’s Creek Wines.  Thank you Saddler’s Creek Wines and Sam for sharing your story.

View and buy Saddler’s Creek Wines from https://saddlerscreek.com.

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Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:20 Introduction
1:21 Most memorable wine
2:35 Wine you still want to try
3:23 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:33 Favourite grape variety
5:08 Unique food and wine pairing
5:51  Advice for those on wine journey
7:58 Where did your love for wine start?
10:37 Saddler’s Creek Wines story
12:04 Laureti family owner
14:59 2024 Avillo Piquepoul (Off-dry) (Piquepoul Blanc), Saddler’s Creek Wines, Hunter Valley
19:28 Winemakers Craft label is the playground to experiment
22:01 What else is Saddler’s Creek experimenting with?
23:31 Alternate winemaking techniques - wild fermentation
25:55 2024 Rose, Saddler’s Creek, Central Ranges, NSW
26:49 How winemakers clean up the colour in wine
31:14 Where is Central Ranges?
32:57 Fining process
34:18 How does milk improve wine?
36:16 Sam is an encyclopedia
37:45 Merlot is struggling in Hunter Valley
39:01 2022 Aurelia Shiraz, Saddler’s Creek, Hunter Valley, NSW
43:15 Balance between Brett Woodward and Sam Rumpit
45:57 How has climate change impacted Hunter Valley?
52:40 2021 Sagrantino, Single Suitcase, Saddler’s Creek, Adelaide Hills, SA
59:21 Key Messages
1:03:37 The Wined Up Conclusion

#huntervalley #wine #saddlerscreek #people #friends #shiraz #sagrantino #rose #piquepoul #saddlerscreek #samrumpit  #huntervalleywines #winepodcast #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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In this episode we take a Masterclass from Marc Malouf on assessing the qualities of wine. He takes us through a live review on assessing the wine from its sight, smell, and taste. We try to see how Marc compares 2 x wines as a blind tasting. Both wines are from the same producer, same vintage, same grape variety, however one is almost double the price of the other. 

Marc has such a refined palate and was able to pick up such minute smells and flavours and surprisingly could guess which wines we had chosen. Thanks Marc for taking us through your assessment process in 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 Introduction
1:43 Assessing wine from the sight
2:22 Assessing wine based on smell
2:50 How do you breakdown your tasting notes?
3:55 Wine #1 - Scent
4:14 How long does it take when assessing a wine?
4:59 How can a wine judge analyse wine in a short period of time?
5:42 Wine #2 - Scent
6:18 At what point do you start tasting?
7:06 Wine #1 - Scent
8:46 How do you work out the term you can smell?
8:43 Wine #1 - Tasting - Look for purity, power, intensity, length, fruit
10:27 How can you tell if a wine needs more time to breath?
9:57 Wine #2 - Tasting
10:49 Marc guesses the wine
12:13 What is everyones preference
12:47 Does the nose connect with the palate?
13:57 The reveal Wine #1
14:22 The reveal Wine #2
14:54 Lessons from the tasting
15:42 Its not the power of suggestion
16:51 The Wined Up Conclusion

#wine #winetasting #blindtasting #wineassessment #marcmalouf #wineworthwritingabout #iheartwine #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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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

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

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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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