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Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview the 2025 Halliday Winemaker of the Year Liz Silkman! Liz shares her story and takes us through a flight of Silkman wines including the 2023 Blackberry Semillon, 2023 Gruner Veltliner, 2023 Reserve Chardonnay, and 2023 Reserve Shiraz Pinot Noir.

Within the one to two hours that we spoke with Liz we really got insight into why she is Winemaker of the Year. She has fantastic leadership qualities. She’s humble, she’s always recognising and praising her team, she’s recognises and appreciates those that have helped train her and her support network, she knows when to say no, and she has a desire to always make the best wine whether its for her own brand, First Creek Wines, or her contract wine customers. Although she has a hard work ethic she also knows how to spread joy and laughter and was hospitable from the moment we met her. Thank you Liz Silkman!

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View and buy Liz’s wines from Silkman Wines (https://www.silkmanwines.com.au).

Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:19 Introduction
1:53 Most memorable wine
2:57 Great Australian Chardonnay
3:19 Wine you still want to drink
3:51 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:22 Unique food and wine pairing
5:25 Advice for those on wine journey
10:26 What started your wine journey?
13:17 What would you say to a 20 year old Liz Silkman
14:06 What makes winemaker of the year?
19:22 2023 Blackberry Semillon Silkman Wines, Hunter Valley (2025 Halliday Semillon of the Year)
23:05 Liz is one of the greatest winemakers in Australia
24:48 How do you split your time amongst your clients?
26:04 How do you decide when to pick your fruit?
27:25 2023 Gruner Veltliner Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
29:53 What is Silkman Wines style of wine
32:38 What was the vision for Silkman Wines
33:16 Liz’s reaction to winning winemaker of the year
34:32 What drives you?
39:53 2023 Reserve Chardonnay Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
49:09 Good winemaking is low intervention
52:31 2023 Reserve Shiraz Pinot Noir Silkman Wines Hunter Valley
57:59 What’s next for Silkman Wines
1:05:00 Key Messages
1:03:43 The Wined Up Conclusion

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