He wrote “the book” on Champagne and is a multi-award winning Wine Communicator of the Year and |Tysn Stwlzer has been an important part of our team for more than a decade. Recently he visited France, not to meet the usual Champagne Housesm but to speak with the grape growers about how they are affected by climate change and world geo-politics. Tyson tells Graeme Kemlo that in speaking to senior winemakers, they told him they believe, as he also believes, that Tasmania is producing the world’s best sparkling wines now. Tysin also shares his best suggestions for what sparkling wine to buy with our nominal $100 budget.
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Emily McAuliffe is a Melbourne travel writer who is back on the road after having a baby and she tells Graeme Kemlo about the lesser-known boutique wine region that is probably Melbourne’s closest, and produces some marvellous cool-climate wines, especially chardonnay and pinot noir. Emily talks about some of the wineries she visited and recommends it is a great weekend getaway not far from the city.
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We are proud to have had Tyson Stelzer as our resident wine expert almost since the start of the show. Over the past couple of years we have not heard from him as often, simply because he was very busy as chief editor of the Halliday Wine Companion and heavily involved in the judging of the wines. Born in the Barossa, Tyson has a wonderful palate, but more than that he has won numerous awards as the wine communicator of the year with his ability to explain complex ideas simply. He is internationally regarded for his champagne knowledge and for the tours he leads. So we’re glad to have him back talking to Graeme Kemlo about the latest wine vintage, the best way to tour the famous French Champagne houses. And as usual he leaves us with his tip for a value wine from a family producer in the Yarra Valley. See https://champagne.guide/ and www.tysonstelzer.com