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Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview owner and winemaker Keppell Smith from Savaterre. Kep explains his winemaking philosophy, why he chose Beechworth, and takes us through a special flight of Savaterre wines including a vertical tasting of his Chardonnay. We tasted a 2019, 2021, and 2021 Savaterre Chardonnay, a 2022 Savaterre Reserve Pinot Noir, and a 2018 Maurizio Sagrantino all from Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC.

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Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:25 Introduction
1:06 Most memorable wine
3:25 When do you realise this is what you want to do?
4:15 Last wine that you had
4:41 Person you’d share a bottle of wine with
5:06 Favourite grape variety
5:36 Unique food and wine pairing
6:07 Advice for those on wine journey
6:54 How did you develop your palate?
7:37 How did you transfer from finance to wine industry?
9:15 Why did you work with Philip Jones?
10:34 Why did you choose this site in Beechworth?
12:43 Did you want to setup overseas?
13:37 Why wasn’t Beechworth popular 20 years ago?
14:26 2019 Chardonnay, Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC
14:33 Why did you call it Savaterre?
15:35 What does Burgundian style mean?
16:19 Which plot is the Chardonnay from?
17:11 What does close planting of vines do?
19:18 How do Savaterre wines age?
20:44 2021 Chardonnay, Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC
21:19 What are the soils on site and impact on wine?
22:42 Is there much experimentation?
23:28 The French call it elevage
24:24 2022 Chardonnay, Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC
24:44 Reduction is great
29:42 How involved are you in the vineyard and winemaking?
30:17 How did you learn winemaking?
30:59 2022 Reserve Pinot Noir, Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC
31:49 What would you say to a 28 year old Kep?
32:52 How has the 20 year winemaking journey been?
33:42 Will you be letting go of the reigns?
36:13 2018 Maurizio Sagrantino, Savaterre, Beechworth, VIC
40:22 Is barrel selection important?
47:46 What is your response to climate change?
44:22 What is smarter farming?
45:35 What is the philosophy for Savaterre’s future?
47:50 Key Messages
48:39 The Wined Up Conclusion

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In this weeks episode we try Merlot and try to answer the question ‘where is the love for Merlot'? This week we try a 2020 Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot, Clarendon, McLaren Vale (sponsored by M.S Cellars) and a 2020 Sinano Wine Merlot, Nagano, Japan. Jason also explains 5 reasons why he thinks Merlot is not popular in Australia and Trent shares what the wine you drink says about you.

Shop and browse wines at Sydney’s premier fine wine cellar M.S Cellars. They are available online at https://www.mscellars.com.au or visit their store at 150 Longueville Rd, Lane Cove NSW 2066.

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Chapters:

0:00 Preview
0:27 Introduction
1:47 Thought of the Week (Jason) - 5 reasons why Merlot is not as popular in Australia
6:04 Thought of the Week (Trent) - What does the wine you drink say about you (AI)?
11:40 5 reasons why Merlot is an interesting wine
13:56 2020 Merlot, Sinano Wine, Nagano, Japan
17:07 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Nagano Merlot
17:42 2020 The Revivalist Merlot, Hickinbotham, Clarendon, McLaren Vale (Sponsored by M.S Cellars)
22:08 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Hickinbotham Merlot
22:22 The Wined Up Conclusion

#merlot #hickinbotham #clarendon #mclarenvale #peterfraser #Chriscarpenter #penfolds #clarendonhills #yangarra #merlot #nagano #sinano #japanesewine #japan #redwine #wine #smooth #smoothoperator #juicy #plump #australia #australianwine #winetalk #winechat #winepodcast #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast

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Join us this week as we make our first journey into Burgundy reds. We hear so much about it all the time with the likes of Domaine De La Romanee-Conti (DRC) or Domaine Leroy, but what is all the hype about? We try and pick at one of the patches of the what is the patchwork quilt of. Trent brought home a 2016 Chambolle-Musigny, Francois Feuillet from Hong Kong on the guidance that this is from one of the rising stars of Burgundy David Duband. Watch the episode to see how we go!

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Thought of the Week (Trent) - Somm 3 (2018 Judgement of New York)
3:44 Thought of the Week (Jason) - Training our sense of smell with the Le Nez Du Vin
5:15 What is the Le Nez Du Vin?
7:33 How to use the Le Nez Du Vin
9:55 How good is our Olfactory?
17:55 Popping our cherry - Burgundy Pinot Noir
18:30 Why is Burgundy so special and revered?
20:15 2016 Chambolle-Musigny, Francois Feuillet, Cote de Nuits, Bourgogne, FRANCE
24:22 Comparing Pinot Noir wine glasses
24:16 The Wined Up Corkscrew Rating - Red Burgundy
26:00 The Wined Up Conclusion

#lenezduvin #davidduband #francoisfeuillet #burgundy #bourgogne #chambollemusigny #pinotnoir #pinot #thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #podcast #winefunfacts

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