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Vininspo! podcastVininspo! Episode 8: PJ CharterisPJ Charteris has ping-ponged between New Zealand and Australia his whole life, and few winemakers wear their wanderings on their sleeve quite like him.PJ and his wife, Chrissi Pattison, run the Charteris wine label from their cellar door in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, where they also peddle the New Zealand wines PJ makes in Central Otago.Kiwi PJ met his Australian bride while they were both working at Brokenwood in the Hunter Valley, the Semillon-synonymous region that has been a constant in PJ’s career.Having grown up...2025-04-2552 min
Court in the ActDayne Brajkovich insignia case with Michael TudoriFeral and fascinating. Arrested, but still arresting. The membership and movements of WA’s bikie gangs and the plans authorities have to crackdown on them are always in the headlines. None more so than Dayne Brajkovich, former sergeant at arms of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. Michael Tudori, partner at law firm Tudori Hager Grubb, is one of the busiest barristers in Perth, partly because of his client list including a decent number of heavy-set motorcycle enthusiasts. He joins Tim Clarke to talk all things Brajkovich, what it’s like to repre...2023-09-2931 min
Wine Blast with Susie and PeterAhead of the Curve with New Zealand ChardonnayChardonnay polarises people. But times change and this is a grape that's moved on - arguably nowhere more so than in New Zealand, which in recent years has started to deliver quality, diversity and great value in spades.It's timely, too, given the supply shortages and booming prices of the wines from Chardonnay's motherland in Burgundy.We're Chardonnay superfans and we've been licking our lips at how far and fast New Zealand Chardonnay has evolved lately. So it's exciting to hook up with New Zealand Winegrowers for this sponsored episode charting that dramatic evolution and...2023-04-0747 min
NZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine StoriesE74 Michael Brajkovich, MW - Kumeu River WinesMichael Brajkovich, New Zealand’s first Master of Wine (MW), is a member of the Institute of Masters of Wine in London as well as a respected wine judge in both New Zealand and Australia.Following in the footsteps of grandfather Mick and father Maté, the Brajkovich family and Kumeu River Wines is a story that parallels the New Zealand wine industry.As a winemaker, Michael aims to be recognised as producing world class Chardonnay.www.kumeuriver.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic tra...2021-04-0546 minNZ Wine Podcast - New Zealand Wine StoriesE70 Harvest Update 2020 AucklandWinemakers from the Auckland region tell us how the year was leading up to the 2020 harvest and how the vintage is looking.Michael Brajkovich - Kumeu River WinesPete Turner - The Hunting Lodge WineryJames Rowan - Westbrook WineryTyler Soljan - Soljans Estate Winerywww.kumeuriver.co.nzwww.thehuntinglodge.com www.westbrook.co.nzwww.soljans.co.nzwww.nzwinepodcast.comwww.instagram.com/nzwinepodcastMusic track featured on this podcast: ‘Here He Was’ – courtesy of Brent Page. D...2020-10-0532 min
Vintage StoriesEpisode 56 - Michael Brajkovich
Episode 56 - MW Michael Brajkovich
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Master of Wine Michael Brajkovich is the Chief Winemaker of one of New Zealand's most iconic brands, Kumeu River, his family's estate located just outside of Auckland on New Zealand's North Island. Their pioneering of winemaking, particularly Chardonnay, is second to none in New Zealand. Michael has been apart of some of New Zealand Wine's biggest steps on the global stage. To this day they continue to innovate now into Methode Traditionnelle production and new vineyards in Hawkes Bay. More info can be found...2018-09-0600 minVintage StoriesEpisode 56 - Michael BrajkovichMaster of Wine Michael Brajkovich is the Chief Winemaker of one of New Zealand's most iconic brands, Kumeu River, his family's estate located just outside of Auckland on New Zealand's North Island. Their pioneering of winemaking, particularly Chardonnay, is second to none in New Zealand. Michael has been apart of some of New Zealand Wine's biggest steps on the global stage. To this day they continue to innovate now into Methode Traditionnelle production and new vineyards in Hawkes Bay. More info can be found at www.kumeuriver.co.nz and and @kumeu_river on Instagram.
This episodes is sponsored by Kauri...2018-09-0600 minVintage StoriesEpisode 56 - Michael BrajkovichMaster of Wine Michael Brajkovich is the Chief Winemaker of one of New Zealand's most iconic brands, Kumeu River, his family's estate located just outside of Auckland on New Zealand's North Island. Their pioneering of winemaking, particularly Chardonnay, is second to none in New Zealand. Michael has been apart of some of New Zealand Wine's biggest steps on the global stage. To this day they continue to innovate now into Methode Traditionnelle production and new vineyards in Hawkes Bay. More info can be found at www.kumeuriver.co.nz and and @kumeu_river on Instagram.This episodes is sponsored by Kauri...2018-09-0600 min
The Vincast - a wine podcast with The Intrepid WinoMichael Brajkovich MW from Kumeu RiverThe Brajkovich family emigrated to New Zealand from Croatia in the 1930s, bringing with them some experience growing grapes for wine production. After purchasing property just outside of Auckland in the 1940s, the family tended the vineyard for decades until officially launching the Kumeu River brand in 1986. The winemaker is the eldest son Michael, who has not only taken their wines to a world-class level, but also became New Zealand's first Master of Wine in 1989! Michael was my guest on this episode of The Vincast, sharing his family's and his own stories.2016-12-061h 00