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The Cellar Door PodcastTrust Your Instincts: Wine Marketing in a Changing IndustrySend us a textTom Donegan’s wine career is nothing short of dynamic. From working as a sommelier in Melbourne to studying wine in Adelaide, he’s built a deep understanding of the industry from multiple angles. As a founding member of Hudson Wine Brokers, he tackled the complexities of bringing Australian wine into the highly competitive U.S. market. Since returning to Australia, he’s led market strategy at Voyager Estate in Margaret River and now oversees key brands—Shaw + Smith, Tolpuddle, and MADD—within the Shaw + Smith Group.In this episode, Tom takes us b...2025-03-221h 08The Cellar Door PodcastInnovating Australia’s Digital Wine Playground: The Story of Different Drop with Tom HollingsSend us a textIn or around 2013 three Aussie mates conspired to create the ultimate digital wine playground in a bid to make it easier for everyday Aussies to access great Australian wines. Today the DifferentDrop acts as one of the premier platforms for and supporters of domestic Australian wine. They keep an eye on the trends and form relationships with great Aussie producers to get access to the best wines. But that’s not all. They also want to share their experiences and what they learn along the way, and this has resulted in them creating on...2024-10-1148 minThe Cellar Door PodcastBalancing Art and Integrity in Wine Writing with Tom KlineSend us a textTom Kline writes about wine. He has written for publications including Decanter Magazine, Wine Spectator, Halliday Magazine, Winepilot, and the much-loved Gourmet Traveler Wine of happy memory. Yet most recently Tom has embraced the challenge of writing as the Australian contributor to Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy, Jasper Morris MW’s online database dedicated to showcasing the very best of Burgundy to an audience of Burgundy tragics. According to Tom, Jasper senses the importance of identifying and presenting real alternatives to Burgundy given the practical realities that make Burgundy inaccessible to many. This is th...2024-09-1453 min
The Valley Today on WMOV AMThe Valley Today (6/28/24) featuring Amy Peterman and Cole MasseyTom Susman talks with Ashley Peterman about the upcoming Fourth of July Celebration in Racine, Ohio. Events include a chicken barbecue by the fire department and a frog jump.Tom then talks with Cole Massey of the new Center for Economic Development of the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. The center assists small businesses and recently won a special award for their efforts.2024-07-0138 min
The Grand Tourist with Dan RubinsteinThe Grand Tourist Introduces: Tom Massey, Objects of Common Interest, Lucia MassariOn this special episode sponsored by Lumens, Dan meets three extraordinary studios in the field of design: British upstart Tom Massey uses radical materials and a sustainable approach to his gardens; Brooklyn and Athens–based duo Eleni Petaloti and Leonidas Trampoukis of Objects of Common Interest create spaces and objects that defy convention (but don’t call them “Instagrammable”); and Venice-based Lucia Massari produces wild, ultra-contemporary examples of Murano glass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-011h 00The Cellar Door PodcastMohsin Khan loves walking amongst the vinesSend us a textMozzie Khan is an up-and-coming superstar in the Brisbane wine scene. He is the current Brisbane brand ambassador for Hidden Creek winery and he has made it his mission to educated people, on and infuse people with passion for, wine. While Mozzie generally hides his wealth of knowledge under a bushel, his personality may be best captured by one of his many Instagram handles, vines & style. Mozzie loves walking out among the vines – but he does so in style. He dresses with panache, his approach to wine is passionate and you kind of ca...2023-10-2948 min
The Plant Based PodcastThe Plant Based Podcast S13 E03 - Landscape Design with designer, author and award winner Tom MasseyThis weeks episode is with award winning Landscape Designer Tom Massey, author of The Resilient Garden and named one of the top 50 garden designers in House and Garden Magazine. We talk designing and planting before our horti hangout with Chris Jesson (aka. @GroovyGardeningUK) who chats about his career change into horticulture, gardening with autism and any other planty topic that comes up! Sponsors of series 13 are Lava-Lite - Naturally The Best Effortlessly nourish and protect your plants with a collection of totally non-toxic, environmentally friendly, sustainable, pH neutral, lightweight and 100% natural produ...2023-10-221h 15The Cellar Door PodcastKeayang Maar Vineyards - Pioneers in a new Victorian wine frontierSend us a textBarry and Bernadette Wurlod were dairy farmers. Their son Jerram describes them as being effective and innovative users of technology in the dairy industry. In 2005, Barry and Bernadette decided to pull up stumps on the dairy front, a decision which inspired a voyage to Europe, where they were immersed in the world of European wine. Here the spark of innovation and change was reignited and soon enough Barry and Bernadette had taken steps to convert the dairy farm into a winery with commercial potential. The Keayang Maar Vineyard is located in South Western...2023-10-2142 minThe Cellar Door PodcastEd Agg's Cellar Post has undergone an evolutionSend us a textI recently sat down with the Cellar Post's Ed Agg to hear all about the new program he has unrolled, giving his supporters access to ridiculous wine for incredible value prices. A unique program unrolling with a unique offering. Support the show2023-10-2038 minThe Cellar Door PodcastPart 2: Cal Lee - Studies at Charles SturtSend us a textPart 2 of my chat with one of my favourite Sydney wine guys, the knowledgeable and charismatic Cal Lee. This week Cal takes us on a deep dive of the wine course he is taking at Charles Sturt University. Cal’s perspectives are invaluable for anyone who might consider taking their interest in wine to a whole new level. On this occasion I had to make use of a backup microphone (and you may notice that) , however the conversation with Cal was again beyond enjoyable and informative. As said last week, if you find yo...2023-10-1543 minThe Cellar Door PodcastCal Lee of Love, Tilly Devine - service through incredible hospitality and pure passion for wineSend us a textNearly twelve months ago I went out to dinner with one of my best friends to celebrate his engagement to his beautiful bride to be. Our choice of location was calculated, a wine bar I had been told had a great wine list, and a somm with a personality to match it. The rumours were correct on both counts. The wines were great – only outshone by the hospitality of the somm who looked after us. Cal Lee is the somm at Love Tilly Devine in Sydney’s Paddington district, a fantastic hole in the...2023-10-0845 minThe Cellar Door PodcastMark Malouf - Wine worth writing aboutSend us a textI recall the first time I scanned one of Marc Malouf’s tasting notes. His attention to detail in pinpointing taste, his ability to identify the nuanced and specific, is remarkable and to my mind awe inspiring. Mark grew up in a family who loved and valued cuisine and this set the backdrop to Mark developing a forensic wine palate. Marc is a wine enthusiast extraordinaire and gives life to this passion through his work on his blog and website Winesoworthwritingabout, where, as the name suggest Mark devotes himself to uncovering and elevating the...2023-09-251h 04The Cellar Door PodcastFighting Wine Crime - with Maureen DowneySend us a textI’m pretty sure it was Batman who said that crime never sleeps, but justice knows no bounds. Well, my eyes were truly opened when I began following the work of the illustrious Maureen Downey and her quest to shine the light on and fight wine crime. I was slightly more shocked with how readily Maureen agreed to sit down with me and share her story. Maureen Downey is a renowned authority in the world of wine fraud detection and authentication. With over two decades of experience, she has solidified her reputation as a...2023-09-171h 05The Cellar Door PodcastKate Sturgess of Brokenwood - the Queensland girl who is taking her wines to infinity and beyondSend us a textKate Sturgess and Brokenwood are two names synonymous with wine making excellence. Kate is a Queensland native who acted on an adventurous inspiration deciding that she would be a wine maker, a decision that placed her on a path to being one of the most exciting wine makers in the Australian landscape. Brokenwood winery in the heart of the hunter, with a reputation for excellence, was the brain child, or passion project of three wine Sydney lawyers who passion for wine and their expensive drinking habits at Len Evans wine bar forced them...2023-09-1058 minThe Cellar Door PodcastRedman Wines - Champions of CoonawarraSend us a textIn 1901 a train steamed into Coonawarra and Bill Redman stepped off onto the station platform. Bill took a job at John Riddoch’s winery and thus the Redman family established itself in the Coonawarra region. I recently had the honour and privilege of sitting down with 4th generation Redman, Dan, who is the wine maker for Redman wines. The Redman family champion the Coonawarra region, a magic slice of terra rossa soil situated in South Australia’s limestone coast, stretching approximately 20 km. The magic of Coonawarra was codified when Coonawarra received GI recognition in 2...2023-09-0553 minThe Cellar Door PodcastNick Brown and story of the Brown family in Rutherglen - the family who plays together, stays togetherSend us a textNick Brown tells me that he is nurturing wines in barrel that he will never see bottled – this is to ensure the success of their long-term vision of quality. This to me is wine at its best. There is an element of the supernatural, a counterintuitive sacrifice seen through a genuine willingness to contribute to something larger than oneself with a complete understanding that someone may never see the fruits of their sacrifice. What is it about the wine industry that breeds or instils this? What is it about the wine industry that ca...2023-08-2752 minThe Cellar Door PodcastJustin Folloso of Cave Wines - a young wine maker unleashing Tasmanian terroirSend us a textThe term young gun is usually used to describe a young person who exhibits enormous potential early and looks set on actualising it. It also describes the philosophy underpinning the Australian Young Gun program, a program designed to harness and channel the potential of the youngest, brightest and best of the Aussie wine scene. Justin Folloso, originally from Tassie and full of potential and promise, was attracted to this opportunity. Justin says it was attending a Young Gun show and tasting Tasmanian Pinot Noir being exhibited that galvanised his decision to embark on...2023-08-211h 07The Cellar Door PodcastTasting the Wright Way - 2021 Kilikanoon Clare Valley Mouvedre, Rocossa 2018 Langhe Barolo and 2019 Elbourne Hunter ChardonnaySend us a textSpoiled again, Lindsay and I start with a stunning Hunter Chardonnay from the 5 star Elbourne winery in Pokolbin, we then move onto a fascinating Clare Valley mouvedre from Kilikanoon, the first Clare mouvedre for me. To finish, Lindsay pulls out a Barolo from a small and particular producer evidently doing very big things.....Support the show2023-08-1625 minThe Cellar Door PodcastThe Australian Small Winemakers ShowSend us a textSmall scale wine making is vital for its contributions to diversity, sustainability, craftsmanship, and community support in the wine industry. It can be argued that It offers a more intimate and personalised experience for wine enthusiasts while helping to maintain the cultural richness and heritage associated with winemaking. Small wineries are the hidden gems of the wine world, the special finds with multidimensional value. With this in mind I recently sat down with the committee for the Australian Small Winemakers Show, a show dedicated to showcasing the hidden gems of the Australian world...2023-08-0757 minThe Cellar Door PodcastRay Costanzo of Golden Grove Estate - an innovative flag bearer with bucketloads of pizzazzSend us a textRay Costanzo and Golden Grove are a wine enthusiast’s dream. Ray, born and raised in the emerging Granite Belt region, made it his mission, after working vintages all over the world, to show case the Granite Belt's very best, capitalising on one of Australia’s most exciting emerging regions. After all, when you have a winemaker as passionate, focused and innovative as Ray Costanzo, your industry is set to flourish. Ray boasts being the first Qld wine maker to receive Young Gun recognition. Anyone who has been following Ray’s work at the ma...2023-07-311h 02The Cellar Door PodcastTasting the Wright Way - Cofield Prosecco, Hugel and Tillie J MagicSend us a textLindsay and I are blown away by a Rutherglen Prosecco, courtesy of Rutherglen pioneers Cofield, Lindsay serves up a classic Alsatian blend and we finish with the magic of the cool climate queen, Tillie J's Langhorne Creek Grenache Support the show2023-07-2317 min
The Cellar Door PodcastJill Upton - hard work, perseverance, and - hard work!Send us a textI was lucky enough to sit down with Jill Upton, host of the Wine Australia Show and Brand Manager for Accolade. Jill’s relationship with wine was galvanised in her 20’s when she got her hands on a bottle of Hill of Grace. Jill knew soon after that this wine thing was going to be a significant force in her life. Jill now hosts the flagship podcast in Australia and is a chief ambassador for the QLD Wine scene. Now Jill is usually the one hosting a podcast and asking questions, so it was...2023-07-1559 min
The Cellar Door PodcastWhat's new at Tillie J Wines - with Tillie JohnstonSend us a textIt seems like just yesterday I met the incredible Tillie Johnston. the Yarra Valley girl, who traversed the cool climate wine trail before setting up shop, for at least the present, back home in the Yarra Valley. Tillie has been tirelessly working to consolidate her success and the fruits of the harvest are looking good, with Tillie recently winning the People’s Choice Award at the Australian Young Gun Awards, an award series dedicated to fostering the young talent in the Aus Wine Industry. So, Tillie and I agreed that we were overdue fo...2023-07-0247 minThe Cellar Door PodcastTasting the Wright Way - Show Block's Paramour Shiraz & Domaine De PajotSend us a textWelcome to Tasting the Wright Way, where I sit down with my good mate and ultimate wine man Lindsay Wright to compare our value for money finds – here we taste, compare, learn and laugh – our mission being to locate the best value for money propositions in our local wine market. These shorter snippets are beyond fun to produce, and we hope you enjoy listening to them! Welcome to Tasting the Wright Way. Support the show2023-06-2408 min
The Cellar Door PodcastWes Hagen of Santa Barbara - Allowing wine to becomeSend us a textWes Hagen is an icon of the modern US Wine scene. The flame was lit young for Wes, being known as the wine guy around university campus due to his access to his father’s wine cellar, from which all his friends benefited. It looks like Wes was always destined for greatness, and after one thing led to another he was voted as one of the most influential wine makers in the US, in addition to being responsible for writing the AVA’s that establish the Santa Barbara wine district. Despite being a rock...2023-06-121h 18
The Cellar Door PodcastCarissa Major of Claymore Wines - there's something magical about Clare ValleySend us a textThe Clare Valley has always been one of my favourite Australian wine regions. The incredible diversity of the place, from producing some of the world’s best Riesling, to also producing some of the world’s best reds – after all, if you haven’t yet been mesmerised by Clare Valley Shiraz you really need to sort that out – but there is a magic to the place, and I have always wondered what that was all about. So, who better to spill the beans – or the grapes for that matter - than Carissa Major of Claymore W...2023-06-051h 16
The Cellar Door PodcastV is for Vino - with Vince AnterSend us a textI hate to sounds cliché but I think I have met the Anthony Bourdain of the wine world – Vince Anter is a premier wine educator – when he decided to put an emphasis on place, he decided that the best way to do that was to take you right there – to the place where the wine comes from – be it, Province, Bordeaux, Piedmont, Rias Bijas – Vince thought – why not give people the michelin star experience and take them right there – to learn the history, the culture, all about the geography and everything else that comes with plac...2023-05-291h 05