The Vincast with Gary Walsh from The Wine Front
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by The Intrepid Wino
2y ago
https://media.whooshkaa.com/show/1190/episode/855608.mp3 Born in England, Gary Walsh moved to Australia with his family and after completing his studies moved back to the United Kingdom. Working in London in the IT industry, he discovered a love of wine and an interest in discussing it. Once back in Australia he launched his own wine review site before joining forces with Campbell Mattinson and launching The Wine Front. This website was ahead of its time in providing content behind a paywall, and it has become one of the most active and visited wine websites in the country. He joined me in Sep ..read more
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The Vincast with Giuseppe Russo from Girolamo Russo Wines
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=745047 Growing up, Giuseppe Russo didn’t have much interest in the vineyards his farther and grandfather lovingly tended on the northern slopes of Mt Etna, particularly as the wine they made in the cellar under their house was being sold as bulk wine. He followed his passion for music, studying in nearby Catania then nurturing young musicians as a teacher, the same way his father Girolamo tended the family vines. When Giuseppe’s father passed away suddenly he made the decision to honour him by not only taking over the family contrade, but also starting h ..read more
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The Vincast with James Audas from Lo-Fi Wines and A.R.C. Wines
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
When James Audas became part of the sommelier team at Noma (one of the top restaurants in the world) it caused a bit of a stir back home in Australia, particularly as he was then only 24 years old. In fact he had already earned his stripes working for Tetsuya Wakuda both in Sydney and Singapore, before taking a position at Ezard by Black. Upon returning home from Denmark he launched an imports company with fellow sommelier Tom Sheer named Lo-Fi Wines, that tapped into a small but growing market for low-intervention wines. In the years since they have grown the business to include both Austral ..read more
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The Vincast with David Bicknell from Oakridge Wines
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Though not born in Australia, Dave Bicknells family most certainly embraced their Australian life when they brought him here as a child. He is a self-professed lover of a good time, so after initially starting a career as an EMT it’s perhaps unsurprising that he ended up working in the wine industry. Formative years as a winemaker working with Steve Webber at De Bortoli clearly had a lasting impact, as he has been Yarra Valley based since then, for most of it as the Chief Winemaker at Oakridge based in Coldstream. Follow Dave on Twitter and Instagram Follow James on Twitter, Instagr ..read more
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The Vincast podcast now on Patreon!
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Become a Patron! In September of 2013 I inauspiciously launched The Vincast wine podcast, hosted by myself The Intrepido Wino. Seven years later I couldn’t have imagined that I would still be hosting (particularly in the time of COVID-19), and I would have had the privilege to welcome so many incredible guests on the show. The support the audience has shown simply by getting in touch or leaving a rating and review has sustained me immensely, and I wouldn’t have continued if I didn’t know that people were enjoying the show and getting something out of it. So here we are in this new world, starv ..read more
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The Vincast with Fred Pizzini from Pizzini Wines
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
For the past 30 years the Pizzini family have been at the forefront of Italian grape variety based wines, not only in the King Valley where they are based, but for the whole country. Working with respected viticulturist Mark Walpole and Tuscan consultant Alberto Antonini, they established a stronghold and pedigree for varieties like sangiovese and nebbiolo. Much of the success of Pizzini Wines is owed to Fred Pizzini, who not only converted the family property to viticulture, but also saw the potential of embracing his Italian heritage by planting then unknown and untested varieties. They are ..read more
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Huon Hooke and Italian Varieties in Australia
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Huon Hooke is one of the most senior and respected wine critics in Australia, having reviewed and written about wine in such publications as the Sydney Morning Herald, Gourmet Traveller Wine, and Decanter. Along with other well-known experienced wine judges he runs The Real Review, an independent, subscription-only resource for wine consumers, and wine producers across Australia and New Zealand submit their wines for assessment by these panels. If you hadn’t seen it on with my Vino Intrepido website, or on social media, Huon and the team were pretty happy with a number of my 2019 Italian-vari ..read more
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The Vincast with Curly Haslam-Coates aka Vintage Tasmania
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Though it was working in hospitality in Yorkshire that first introduced her to wine, working for Majestic Wine gave Curly Haslam-Coates more opportunity to explore. It was also here she began her wine education in WSET, something she has continued to put great value in, as she has been one of the most important wine educators based in Tasmania. Her love of the Apple Isle and sparkling wine has recently seen her join the team at The Wine Front. Follow Curly on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Follow James on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Subscribe to the Intrepid Wino chan ..read more
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The Vincast with Jim White from Cloudy Bay
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Though initially interested in the study of horticulture, after being introduced to wine, Jim White very quickly transferred to viticulture. After a few years he gained employment near where he grew up, managing the vineyard on the headquarters of Chandon Australia in the Yarra Valley. His next step was to take the Viticulturist position at sister winery Cape Mentelle, on the opposite side of the country no less, in Margaret River. Finally Jim relocated to Cloudy Bay in New Zealand, where he now has the position of Technical Director. Follow James on Twitter, Instagram and  ..read more
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The Vincast with David Clarke from Ex-Animo Wines
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by The Intrepid Wino
3y ago
Growing up in the outer suburbs of Melbourne, David Clarke’s interest in wine came initially from his time working in state government. His wine career proper started working in the Harrod’s wine department in London, which is where he met his wife Jeanette. Upon his return to Australia, he followed a career as a sommelier, before he and Jeanette returned to her birthplace, South Africa. Since relocating they have established a business distributing independent wine producers both domestically and also to Australia through Ex-Animo Wines. Follow David on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Follow ..read more
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