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Meet the Winemaker (Episode 16): Nigel Gallop, Fraser Gallop Estate
Nigel Gallop of Fraser Gallop Estate explains why he chose the Margaret River region of Wilyabrup to set up his winery, how important soil was in his search for the perfect site for Cabernet and how, unlike the rest of Australia, they have avoided the problems of drought. He also explains how winemaker Clive Otto (of Vasse Felix fame) is differentiating his winemaking at Fraser Gallop Estate from his time under his previous label.
( 0 Comments ) - Leave a CommentMeet the Winemaker (Episode 15): Ivan Sutherland, Dog Point
Olympic rowing medallist and Dog Point winery partner Ivan Sutherland ponders the link between his two vastly different passions, explains why there is no dog in sight on the Dog Point label (and the origins of the actual name of Dog Point) and what goes through his mind as he wanders through the rows of vines on the estate.
( 3 Comments ) - Leave a CommentMeet the Winemaker (Episode 14): Dean Hewitson, Hewitson
Dean Hewitson from Hewitson explains to Debra that although they are based in Adelaide, they source grapes from a range of vineyards in the Adelaide Super Zone. Dean tells Debra why Adelaide is such a great city and how wine is an unavoidable aspect of life, how his wife has been integral to the business, and why his Old Garden wine is so very different.
( 0 Comments ) - Leave a CommentMeet the Winemaker (Episode 13): Stefano Lubiana, Stefano Lubiana Wines
Stefano Lubiana of Stefano Lubiana Wines in Tasmania, Australia, a fifth generation winemaker, tells Debra how the winery was his playground while growing up, why he chose Australia’s Apple Isle to settle and make wines, and about how he tried to imbue his label with a little opulence and luxury. Stefano explains that his passion for sparkling wine comes from the challenge of the two part process of this style of winemaking, and he tells Debra how to judge the quality of sparkling wines.
( 0 Comments ) - Leave a CommentMeet the Winemaker (Episode 12): Tim Adams, Tim Adams Wines
Tim Adams of Tim Adams Wines in the Clare Valley, South Australia, explains how working the unique geographics in the Clare Valley figures highly in the region’s winemaking, whether local styles are changing on the Riesling front in Clare, as well as a little masterclass on tasting a Tim Adams Semillon, concentrating on colour, smell and taste.
( 0 Comments ) - Leave a CommentMeet the Winemaker (Episode 11): Simon Brunell, Cape Mentelle
Cape Mentelle’s Simon Brunell, an Adelaide boy who has skipped the Southern state in favour of Margaret River, explains why the move West, along with the reasoning behind Cape Mentelle returning to the traditional method of basket pressing their red wines. He and Debra sip the 2007 Cape Mentell Chardonnay, a Chardonnay made in very much the Burgundian style, yet with the vibrant new world fruit for which Margaret River is famed.
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