Halliday Wine Companion
The Halliday Wine Companion Podcast (formerly known as By The Glass) is back with a new look, a new host, and a bunch of new and exciting guests. Join Halliday editor Anna Webster as she sits down with industry experts – including winemakers, sommeliers, distillers, critics, retailers, and more – to chat about, unpack and explore a range of wine- and drinks-related topics. From interviews with top producers and the stories behind your favourite bottles, to the science of cellaring, deep dives into wine regions and grape varieties, and much more, this fun and conversational podcast is essential listening for anyone who loves wine. So, pour a glass and settle in.
Episodes
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 2: Erin Larkin, Halliday tasting team.
Independent wine writer, judge and Halliday wine taster Erin Larkin shares her tips on how to taste like a pro! From how to swirl, spit and describe your next glass of wine.
Erin also offers up interesting insight into life as a professional taster, from how many wines she tries in a day to how she breaks tradition and orders her tastings.
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 3: Holly Klintworth, Bass & Flinders.
Holly heads up her families distillery Bass & Flinders on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Founded in 2009 as a project, inspired by a passion for the traditional distilled fruit and grape based products of Europe, Holly and her family set out to add value to the local region by turning wine into spirit, showcasing varietals such as shiraz, pino...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 1: Penny Vine, Cutler & Co.
So perhaps you’re new to wine or wanting to learn more about it...wherever you’re at, this first episode is all about laying a strong foundation. From how to store and serve your wine at home, to chatting with the sommelier at your favourite restaurant. Sommelier Penny Vine takes it back to basics.
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 4: Barnaby Flanders, Garagiste.
The turn of phrase Single Vineyard or townships wines is often thrown around in today’s wine world, and on today’s show we delve into this very notion and explore the world of site-specific wines.
Join us as we chat with viticulturist and winemaker Barny Flanders, from Garagiste on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, who specialises in single v...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 5: Stuart Pym, Flowstone Wines, Margaret River.
Now, while New Zealand’s Marlborough region is synonymous with sauvignon blanc - it’s actually a bit of an international juggernaut of sorts – remaining one of the fastest growing wines in the world.
And while there’s been a real shift away from those distinct grassy, tropical fruit-laden wines we all think of &nd...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 6: Belinda Hughes, Rieslingfreak, South Australia.
Just like Sauvignon blanc from the Marlborough – Riesling has had its fair share of bad press, often associated with Germany’s mass exports of the 70s and 80s.
Now while its often thought of as a sweet wine, Riesling can vary from bone-dry through to wines that rich, textural and sticky. It truly is a variety for all wine drinke...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 7: Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion taster.
Join Jeni and I as we discuss the ins & outs of last night's 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards!
Any thoughts or suggestions for upcoming episodes? Please email us at bytheglass@hardiegrant.com and don't forget to follow Halliday Wine Companion over on instagram here.
Want to know what wine we were drinking?
- Terre &ag...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 8: Sarah Crowe, Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley.
Today I am joined by Sarah Crowe, winemaker and General Manager at Yarra Yering.
Sarah was the first woman to win Winemaker of the Year at the 2017 Halliday Wine Companion Awards and this year she has taken out Wine of the Year AND Yarra Yering has been crowned Winery of the Year, making them the first producer to win more than one major cat...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 9: Kate Laurie, Deviation Road, Adelaide Hills.
We catch up with Kate Laurie, winemaker and Sparkling Wine of the Year recipient at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, to discuss all things sparkling wine and champagne.
Raised in WA Kate actually lived in Champagne, France, for three years after graduating university, to hone her skills in traditional method sparkling. So she is ...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 10: Giles Cooke MW, Thistledown Wines, South Australia.
We catch up with Giles Cooke, winemaker and Award Winning Varietal (grenache) recipient at the 2022 Halliday Wine Companion Awards, to discuss all things grenache!
Grenache in Australia has quite a chequered past but is now gaining recognition as a standalone variety - take a deep dive with us as we learn more about this remarkable var...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 11: Wine educator Nicole Bilson on Malolactic Fermentation
Today we sit down with wine educator Nicole Bilson to learn about the winemaking technique, malolactic fermentation.
Now, while many of you may not have heard of this technique before - most of you will have tasted the effects of it! Particularly if you're a chardonnay drinker. It's what gives some chardonnays that beautiful rich, c...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 12: Former Hawthorn footy captain Richie Vandenberg is on a mission to remove and recycle one billion single-use plastic bottles from our oceans by 2030, via his wine label The Hidden Sea.
Want to know what wine we were drinking?
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2021 PINOT GRIGIO. Light, lively and crisp with fresh fruits and mouth watering pear, peach and bright acidity.
- 2021 CHARDONNAY. Expressive yet refine...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 13: Ben Ranken, Wilimee Wines, Macedon Ranges.
Today’s topic is of huge interest to me.
Underwater wine. I’m fascinated by it.
It’s a process whereby wine is aged or preserved under water.
And there are some high-profile cases.
Now, back in 2010 it was reported divers found bottles of champagne…some 230 years old…at the bottom of the Baltic. It's report...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 14: Dylan McMahon, Seville Estate, Yarra Valley.
Join me as I sit down with Dylan McMahon from Seville Estate in Victoria's Yarra Valley to reflect on the last two years. From his greatest learnings, to the moments that shaped Seville Estate as a business. Dylan candidly discusses what life was like running a business during one of the most difficult periods in history, the COVID-19 g...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 15: Daniel Tokar, Tokar Estate, Yarra Valley
Today we are talking all things Tempranillo!
There’s no denying it’s the signature wine grape of Spain, and a very very old one at that…dating back to 1100 BC.
There are about 500 clones of Tempranillo in Spain alone, and it is not only one of the world’s most planted grape varieties, it’s one of the most expa...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 16: Nick Brown, All Saints, Rutherglen
Today I am in Rutherglen in Victoria’s Northeast and I am joined by a descendant of wine royalty.
Nick Brown from All Saints Estate.
If the last name hasn’t given it away, Nick has lived and breathed wine his whole life, spending his childhood running about the cellars of his family winery Brown Brothers in Milawa.
And while he initially st...
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 17: Rowly Milhinch, Scion, Rutherglen
Rutherglen is one of Australia's oldest wine regions.
Grapevines came to the region in the 1850s during the gold rush and Rutherglen, as many of you will already know, became Australia's unchallenged capital of fortified wines.
The future of regions like Rutherglen rely heavily on either new blood moving in or subsequent generations, from existing wine ...
In the first episode of the new and improved Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Halliday editor and host Anna Webster speaks with Melanie Chester, head winemaker at Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley. We celebrate Giant Steps being named the 2025 Winery of the Year, discuss the importance of terroir, and the inspiration behind the new Circle of Fifths range. Mel also shares insights into wine judging, the art of blending, and how music ...
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, respected wine critic and educator Philip Rich reflects on his decades-long journey through the Australian and global wine landscape. Drawing on his early days in wine retail, including co-founding Prince Wine Store, Philip shares insights into the evolution of wine knowledge and the challenges of modern wine sourcing. He unpacks what makes Burgundy so compelling, the nuances ...
Step onto the auction floor with Michael Anderson, Head of Auctions at LANGTONS, and discover how rare bottles move from cellar to gavel. We unpack the do’s and don’ts of bidding, reveal the labels that keep climbing in value, and hear Michael’s personal journey from hospitality to helming Australia’s biggest fine-wine marketplace. Whether you buy to drink, invest, or simply daydream, this chat demystifies t...
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