Hi all, it’s been a while. Thanks to all those enquiring about the show – Celia, Bob, Prentice, Mark, Jason C, Andrew, Steve, Chris, AlexR and anyone else i may have missed – really appreciate it. I touch briefly on the reasons for the delay in the podcast but enough of that. On with the show!
Episode 14 is an interview i did this week with Tim Kirk from Clonakilla (www.clonakilla.com.au). Tim is the person responsible for sparking the cult that is Shiraz-Viognier in Australia. He not only created the market for Australian made SV both here and internationally, he set the benchmark against which it must be measured. I know if i think of Australian SV, I immediately think of quality and wouldn’t hesitate spending over $30-40 a bottle on. Hopefully that lasts (it will if Tim has anything to do with it).
The interview is short so we can all ease back into it but let me know what you think of it in the comments and post any additional questions you may have for Tim and i’ll try to get him to respond.
Do grab a bottle of their Shiraz Viognier, Hilltops Shiraz, Riesling or straight Viognier to see what the fuss is about. Check here for outlets.
(Tim Kirk on the Right, his father John on the left – photo: clonakilla.com.au)
Next show is a run-down of the Torbreck range and The Oz Wine Show’s first giveaway so be sure to subscribe to the feed to get all the updates (or check back soon).
Cheers,
Hugo
Good to hear another episode!
I am inspired to get down to the Canberra wine region now…
Hey Murray, yeah I’, trying to figure out which weekend to go down. Can’t wait.
Awesome! Welcome Back Hugo…Thanks so much for taking the time to share with us. I look forward to more casts soon. Fall is in the air here with the leaves changing color and I’m off for a bikeabout is that a word?) to see the leaves turn. Cheers! Prentice
Hey Prentice. Thanks for the comment and enjoy the ride.
Great to hear from you again Hugo. Enjoyed the show. Looking forward to more. Cheers Chris
Hi Hugo,
Many welcomes back. By crazy coincidence I had just bought two bottles of the Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier yesterday (an ’04 and an ’05)and then downloaded your new podcast. What a treat. I will resist drinking them for a while yet. Being Irish I feel a little connection with the place, who knows I may get to visit some day.
Colum
Chris, that’s great to hear.
Colum, you’ll have to leave a note on the bottles to relisten when you open them!
Hi Hugo
Great to hear from Tim Kirk. I was lucky enough to visit Clonakilla 12 months ago (New Year 2007). It had been a tough year for the Canberra Wine Region with drought and bushfires but the wines were superb. We were able to stash a few bottles to take home. Thanks to the excellent fellow at cellar door, whose name to my shame escapes me. I’ll have to checkout the Prince Wine store for replacements.
Cheers
Ern
Hi Ern, it does help to write things down towards the end of a long day tasting