Vintage Stories

Episode 56 - MW Michael Brajkovich

Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich is the Chief Winemaker of one of New Zealand's most iconic brands, Kumeu River, his family's estate located just outside of Auckland on New Zealand's North Island.  Their pioneering of winemaking, particularly Chardonnay, is second to none in New Zealand.  Michael has been apart of some of New Zealand Wine's biggest steps on the global stage.  To this day they continue to innovate now into Methode Traditionnelle production and new vineyards in Hawkes Bay.   More info can be found at www.kumeuriver.co.nz and and @kumeu_river on Instagram.

This episodes is sponsored by Kauriwine.com, purveyors of organic yeasts and fermentation nutrients as well as many other products and services for the winery, brewery or food industry.

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Vintage Stories - Episode 55 - Mike Bennie

Mike Bennie is a freelance wine and drinks writer, journalist and presenter based in Sydney, Australia.  He is wine/drinks editor for Australia’s leading food magazine delicious. and Editor-At-Large and contributor/writer to Australia’s most interactive wine commentary website, WineFront.com.au.  You can also find Mike's work in Sun-Herald Style Magazine, Wine Business Magazine along with many other publications locally and overseas.

Mike is an active wine judge in Australia and overseas, and a graduate of the prestigious Len Evans Tutorial. He is proudly a co-founder and co-director of the artisan and sustainability-focused Rootstock Sydney food and wine festival.  He has recently partnered with the community of Newtown with a collaboration work space where his offices are also located.  This space sits above P&V Merchants, a small, eclectic wine shop he has opened with Newtown local Lou Dowling.

This episodes is sponsored by Kauriwine.com, purveyors of organic yeasts and fermentation nutrients as well as many other products and services for the winery, brewery or food industry.

We're also sponsored by Decibelwines.com please visit the site and click on your countries flag to ship wine direct to your doorstep.  Use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to receive 10% off your first order.

Vintage Stories - Episode 54 - Rebecca Lines & Hamish Ingham / bonus with Chris Reid

Sydney is an ever evolving, exciting city with a vibrant food and drink scene.  Rebecca Lines and Hamish Ingham have been working in the scene for over 14 years having run and own some of it's top spot.  Now they own Banksii in the Barangaroo South district of Sydney and things are pumping.  We thought we'd give you a full hour and tack on a short interview Daniel did with distiller Chris Reid in Martinborough earlier this year.  

This episode is sponsored by Kauriwine.com, specialists in specialises in organic yeasts and nutrients.
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Jo Burzynska, who also performs and records under the name Stanier Black-Five – is an Australasia-based sound artist and wine writer whose work in these areas has increasingly converged in the production of multisensory art. As a sound/multisensory artist she has exhibited, performed and released her work around the world, while in her role as an international wine critic and judge, she has written widely read wine columns and is the author of Wine Class: All You Need to Know About Wine in New Zealand (Random House).  
You can find her work at www.joburzynska.com and on Twitter @InVinoPipias

Daniel sat down to chat with Jo at Sydney's 'Culture At Work' exhibit space featuring her work on Osmic Resonance.

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Jason Stent was born and raised in Hawkes Bay where he fell in love with wine and cycling.  He spent many seasons in France cycling for an amateur team and falling more in love with wine, particularly Bordeaux wines.  He returned with an invigorated passion to the Hawkes Bay wine industry and continues to shine as Paritua's chief winemaker, now producing some of NZ's top and most bespoke wines. 
 
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Vintage Stories - Episode 51 - James Millton

In 1984 James Millton established New Zealand's First Organic & Biodynamic Wine Estate, Millton Vineyards in Gisborne, New Zealand.  His knowledge and experience with organic and biodynamic grape growing and winemaking is second to none in the southern hemisphere.  Though he is by no means set in his ways.  His passion and support for young people and new ideas is what has helped him produced some of New Zealand's finest wines.

This episode is sponsored by Kauri Wine Innovation.  Please visit www.kauriwine.com for more information on their line of organic yeast and fermentation products as well as barrels, tanks and home or commercial braumeisters. 

We're also sponsored by Decibel Wines.  Please visit www.decibelwines.com and use the promo code 'DBPODCAST' to receive 10% off your first order.  We're now shipping our full range of wines, including the highly regarded Testify Gimblett Gravels Reserve Malbec throughout NZ, Australia, the USA, the EU, Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and the UK.

Vintage Stories - Episode 50 - Peter Roberston - Brookfields Vineyards

Peter Roberston has made a life in wine that many of us could only hope to achieve.  His wines under the Brookfields label have become one of the most trusted brands in New Zealand.  The wines are of high quality, range through the great Hawkes Bay varietals and all express a warmth, care and attention to detail.  Brookfields wines can be found throughout NZ, Australia, China and the UK.  www.brookfieldsvineyards.co.nz

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Episode 48 - John Hancock

John Hancock has been making wine since the early 70s when he began in Australia.  After moving to New Zealand and working in a few top operations in the 80s he founded Trinity Hill, one of New Zealand's most iconic brands.  He has recently left T Hill to begin his own brand with his sons appropriately named, 'Hancock and Sons'.  This podcast is sponsored by Kauri www.kauriwine.com and Decibel Wines www.decibelwines.com #drinkdecibel

Lauren Swift was raised in Marlborough, New Zealand.  She is the winemaker at Ashe Ridge Wines on the Bridge Pa Triangle of Hawkes Bay, NZ.  In 2015 she was awarded the NZ Young Winemaker of the Year in the competitions inaugural year.  

Vintage Stories - Episode 46 - Lauren Swift