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In this episode we interview the 2023 Hunter Valley Winemaker of the Year, Andrew (Thommo) Thomas. We learnt a lot from Andrew including the diversity of Semillon, why he fell in love with Hunter Valley Shiraz, why Semillon loves Hunter Valley’s sandy flats, and the opportunities for Sydney to support the Hunter Valley and local NSW wine regions. We also had the opportunity to taste his 2023 Six Degrees Semillon, 2023 Braemore Semillon, 2017 Braemore Semillon, and 2022 Kiss Shiraz.

Andrew showed the fantastic community culture in Hunter Valley, willing to share his journey and knowledge with all. Check out Thomas Wines range at https://www.thomaswines.com.au or check out their socials at https://www.instagram.com/thomaswineshuntervalley.

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:22 Introduction
1:04 Most memorable wine
3:18 Wine you still want to drink
5:27 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
6:31 Favourite grape varietal
7:24 Unique food and wine pairing
9:02 Advice for those on wine journey
11:24 How did your wine journey start
14:29 Tips on how to make great wine
16:45 Hunter Valley soils
17:46 Old vines make great wines because they’re still there
21:01 2023 Six Degrees Semillon, Thomas Wines, Hunter Valley
25:44 What makes Hunter Valley special?
31:00 What needs to change to make Sydney support Hunter Valley
35:34 2023 Braemore Semillon, Thomas Wines, Hunter Valley
40:10 Do we need Sub-Regions in Hunter Valley?
42:16 2017 Braemore Semillon, Thomas Wines, Hunter Valley
48:21 Why are the sandy flats good for Semillon?
49:56 What makes a great winemaker particularly for Semillon?
52:27 Where does attention to detail and focus come from?
55:52 2022 Kiss Shiraz, Thomas Wines, Hunter Valley
1:00:22 How does Hunter Valley create this more elegant wine (Medium wine)?
1:03:00 What is a Hunter Valley Shiraz?
1:04:29 What’s the future for Thomas Wine?
1:08:06 The Wined Up Conclusion

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