It was a distinct honour and a privilege to be named the third fellow for the Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show. What an incredible insight into one of the most forward-thinking initiatives in the Australian wine scene today! Here are some of the amazing experiences that came with such an honoured award, I was truly humbled. Many thanks to the AAVWS for the opportunity to attend as the 2016 Fellow, I heartily encourage everyone to consider applying for this years show!
I was honoured to be invited as a guest to the Makers & Muses event as part of the 2017 Melbourne Food & Wine Festival – which celebrated it’s 25th anniversary this year and coincided with the World’s Top 50 Restaurants Awards Ceremony – and who should be at this unique event but a number of former guests of the podcast. Taking advantage of the opportunity I chatted with them about the 2017 vintage, the MFWF and it’s events, and what the concept of Makers & Muses means to them. Please listen back to all of the previous episodes with these guests to hear more about their incredible journeys!
Episode 28 with Owen Latta from Eastern Peake
Episode 40 with Bill Downie from William Downie Wines
Episode 49 with Tennille Chalmers from Chalmers Wines
Episode 66 with Patrick Sullivan from Patrick Sullivan Wines
Episode 67 with Dan Buckle from Chandon and Circe Wines
Episode 75 with David LeMire MW from Shaw & Smith and La Linea Wines
Episode 82 with Viv Thomson from Best’s Wines
Episode 93 with Ben Haines from Mount Langi Ghiran and Ben Haines Wines
Episode 55 with Morgan McGlone from Belles Hot Chicken
Episode 48 with Kathy Lane from Fireworks PR
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I make no secret of my love for Italian wines, and also Italian grape varieties planted in Australia. For this episode of The Vincast I was very honoured and excited to talk to Kim & Tennille Chalmers who with their family have been at the forefront not only of importing Italian grape varieties for their nursery which are then made available for sale, but also for producing their own wine from fruit they grow themselves in Mildura and Heathcote. They joined me to chat about the origins of the business, how the Australian viticultural landscape and wine market has changed, and how they are educating trade, media and consumers alike of the potential many of these grapes have in Australia.
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Kim & Tennille Chalmers from Chalmers Wines (photo courtesy of TimeOut)
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