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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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In this episode we explore Vins de Loire or previously known as Loire Valley wines. This is off the back of Jason and Trent attending the Loire masterclass at the 2024 Sydney Good Food & Wine Show 2024. This was quite an eye-opening tasting in that we travelled via the glass across swathes of France from the Atlantic in the west to the centre of France near Paris. We taste everything from Cremant, Muscadet, Cabernet Franc, Chenin, Gamay, to Sauvignon Blanc. What surprised us is the range of styles from this region at such affordable prices. These are wines that would pair very well with summer.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Thought of the Week (Trent) - Why are wine bottles 750ml?
1:14 In Love with Loire - Episode Introduction
2:34 Trent’s visit to Loire
3:05 Fun Facts about Loire
4:39 Regions of Loire
5:15 Loire Wines can be good value
5:38 2020 Domaine des Amoureaux Muscadet Sur Lie, Loire Wines, France
7:51 NV, Veuve Amiot, Cremant de Loire Brut, Loire Wines, France ($17)
10:16 NV, Famille Bougrier, Pure Loire Vouvray Sparkling, Loire Wines, France ($25)
12:41 2019 Thierry Delaunay, Touraine Gamay, Loire Wines, France ($19)
15:02 2019 Marquis de Surblet Chinon, Cabernet Franc, Loire Wines, France ($8)
18:02 2022 La Plancherliere Sauvignon Blanc, Loire Wines, France ($15)
20:21 The Wined Up Conclusion

Available for tasting at a Dan’s near you or check out https://www.danmurphys.com.au/list/loire-wines

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In this episode we find try to answer the question ‘how sexy is Savagnin’? The Wined Up Podcast try a Solero Method Wild Savagnin No. 2, Soumah, Yarra Valley, VIC ($88 @ Soumah cellar door) and a 2018 Frederic Lambert Cotes Du Jura Savagnin, Jura, FRANCE ($70 from iHeartWine.com.au). Trent explains what ‘baume’ means and Jason discusses why he prefers to spit rather than swallow.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What is 'baume'?
3:28 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Spit or swallow?
8:35 How Sexy is Savagnin? Overview
9:34 Accidental story of Savagnin in Australia
10:24 Overview of Jura
13:14 How is Jura Savagnin is made?
15:23 Savagnin pairing with Comte cheese
16:23 Solero Method Wild Savagnin No. 2, Soumah, Yarra Valley, VIC
18:51 2018 Frederic Lambert Cotes Du Jura Savagnin, Jura, FRANCE (iHeartWine)
22:16 Corkscrew Ratings
23:33 The Wined Up Conclusion

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