The Wined Up
Drink More , Try More, Learn More - Two mates tasting, learning, and sharing their experiences with wine from an unapologetically unprofessional perspective.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Can you get great wines at value?
This week we ask the question of whether you can get great wines at great value? We get it, times are tough and wine is a luxury product, but that doesn’t mean that it all must cost an …
Altitude, Family, & Minimalism (De Salis Wines)
In this episode, Trent and Jason sit down to taste three incredible bottles from De Salis Wines, a boutique, family-run winery from Orange, NSW—located 1050 meters above sea level. That…
Take a Closer Look at Bourgogne with Francois Labet
Francois Labet, owner of Chateau de la Tour and Domaine Pierre Labet, who is also the President of the Bourgogne Wine Board, highlights why Australians should take a Closer Look at Bour…
Felton Road with Blair Walter
The week, we sit down with Blair Walter, the acclaimed winemaker behind Felton Road, one of New Zealand’s most celebrated producers of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Riesling. From the rol…
Is Northern Rhône Syrah worth the HYPE?
Unlock the savory secrets of Northern Rhône Syrah! 🍷 In this episode, Jason and Trent dive deep into the rich, complex world of this iconic French wine. From understanding why some wine…
Battle of the Bubbles: Champagne vs. UK vs. Australian
In this episode of The Wined Up, Jason and Trent dive into an exciting blind tasting challenge: comparing a UK sparkling wine, an Australian sparkling, and a French Champagne. They disc…
Take a Closer Look at Chablis with Jean-Francois Bordet
Jean-Francois Bordet, owner of Domaine Seguinot-Bordet in Maligny and President of the Chablis Commission of the Bourgogne Wine Board invites Australian’s to try and visit Chablis. The …
Yarra Yering with Sarah Crowe
This week, we have a chat with Sarah Crowe, the acclaimed Winemaker and General Manager at Yarra Yering, one of Australia's most historic and respected wineries, nestled in the Yarra Va…
Is St Henri Australia’s most trustworthy red wine?
This episode we ask the question of whether the Penfolds St Henri is Australia’s most trustworthy wine. It feels, at least for us synonymous with important family gatherings and that sp…
Mount Edward Wines: Innovation & Unfiltered Wine Wisdom
Step into the bold and innovative world of Mount Edward Wines in Central Otago with co-owner and winemaker Duncan Forsyth. In this episode, Jason and Trent go beyond traditional wine ta…
Make It Iconic. Choose France with Guillaume Brahimi and Franck Moreau
In partnership with the #MakeItIconic campaign by @gouvernementfr, we were fortunate to interview 2 French Australian icons in Guillaume Brahimi (Chef Crown Resorts Culinary Ambassador…
Soumah with Brett Butcher
This episode we sit down to have an inspiring and insightful chat with Brett Butcher the founder and director of Soumah wines in the Yarra Valley. We talk about Brett’s journey from hos…
Howard Park Wines with Nic Bowen
In this episode we chat to Nic Bowen, Chief Winemaker at Howard Park Wines. Nic gave us great insight into the Great Southern and Margaret River wine regions of Western Australia. We kn…
Take a Closer Look at Bourgogne with Andrea Pritzker MW
In this episode we have a chat with Australia’s Bourgogne wine ambassador (Andrea Pritzker MW) to learn bit more about her wine journey, but also to Take a Closer Look at Bourgogne. We …
The Wined Up Turns 2
This episode we celebrate a huge milestone, being our 2 year anniversary! It sure has been a whirlwind journey of blood, sweat, tears, and a whole lot of laughs and memories. To celebra…
Amisfield with Sam Davies
Amisfield is a well-known winery in the Pisa Mountain Ranges of Central Otago, New Zealand. It is run by an 'A-Team 'of passionate and experienced individuals that all have the common g…
Butter Boy Cookies Wine Pairings!
In this episode we dive tackle the challenge of pairing wines with Butter Boy cookies that is all the rage. There are chunky, indulgent, flavour bombs that comes in all nostalgic flavou…
Riedel Wine Glass Experience with Mark Baulderstone
Mark Baulderstone (Managing Director at RIEDEL Australia and New Zealand) demonstrates why your choice of wine glass impacts your wine tasting experience. If you are spending money on a…
Bargain Red Wines Under $25
We are on the hunt for some bargain red wines under $25. Fortunately Annandale Cellars came to the rescue and sponsored 2 red wines that represented great value under $25. The wines are…
Uncovering the Beauty of Bloom
In this episode we finally cracked open a bottle we've been saving for years – the 2015 Bloom Chardonnay from Brash Higgins! This unique wine, grown in the sandy soils of Blewitt Spring…