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 demystify the complexity associated with Bourgogne, we talk...

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 celebrate, we pair the delicious, deep, powerful 2022 RP By Farr p...

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 goal to make great wine. The Amisfield owners have given the...

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 flavours like Golden Gaytime to indulgent Nutella Choc Chip and S...

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 high quality wine, you are doing it an injustice if you ar...

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 a 2023 Mount Trio Porongurup Pinot Noir and a 2023 Umani R...

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 Springs, has been aged to perfection in white Burgundy barrels an...

In this episode we try to pair wines with what is supposedly Australia’s national dish the Pad Thai! We delve into the history and what is a pad thai and how does it bring on the thai-foon of flavours. Jason picked a 2023 Rieslingfreak Riesling...

In this episode we dive into Cabernet Franc and explain why it’s considered ‘The Underrated Parent’.  We were fortunate to try 2 Cabernet Franc’s, one from Geelong and the other from Loire.  They were a 2024 Yayoi Wines Cabernet Franc...

In this episode we explore the region of Northern Rhone and try a Rhone White Wine to find out ‘what makes them special’. Jancis Robinson recommended to try wines from Jean Louis Chave in Saint-Joseph and having tried it we can understand why! ...

40 YEAR OLD Lindeman’s - Still Ok?In this episode we embark on a fascinating journey through time with two bottles of Linderman's St George Coonawarra wine. We're comparing a vintage 1985 bottle with a fresh 2021 one. The 1985 wine has a...

In this episode we try the much-lauded food and wine pairing of a Grape Sweat wine and a Tamago Sando aka Japanese egg sandwich. This simple yet elegant snack consists of a creamy egg salad filling, made with the renowned Kewpie mayonnaise, nes...

Tony Park (Wine Consultant and Educator) takes shares a Masterclass on English Wines.  We touch on sparkling wines but focus specifically on English Still Wines.  Tony shared some wines for us to try which were The Uncommon Wine of En...

In this episode we interview Raquel Jones, co-owner and winemaker, at Weathercraft in Beechworth.  Raquel shares her story as she takes us through a fantastic flight of Weathercraft wines.  We try a 2023 Weathercraft Albarino, 2022 We...

In this episode we try to pair wines with a Cambodian Chicken Curry.  We try a 2022 Skillogalee Gewurztraminer, Clare Valley, SA and a 2023 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris on Skins, Mornington Peninsula, VIC.  Jason also de-bunks the myth...

Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview 4th generation winemaker Katherine Brown from the iconic Brown Brothers ( @BrownBrothersWine...

Join us this week as we make our first journey into one of the most iconic wine regions in the world—Châteauneuf-du-Pape. This time, we explore the region via the juicy 2011 Clos du Pape.We uncover why the terroir makes the wines so spec...

Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview Barry Morey, owner and winemaker of Sorrenberg.  Barry shares his story and takes us through an amazing flight of Sorrenberg wines.  We were fortunate t...

In this episode The Wined Up taste Chinese Natural Wines to see if they are any good. Trent and Jason try a 2022 Xiao Pu Tangarine Chardonnay, Ningxia, China, Xiao Pu The Gathering NV.6, Field Blend, Ningxia, China, and a 2022 Xiao Pu Song Song...

In this episode, we explore some wine ideas to celebrate Australia Day!!! Trent delves into the increasing global trend of wine in a can by cracking open Scarborough Wine Co’s Vermentino, Chardonnay, Tempranillo Joven, and Pinot Rose wine in a ...

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 Savate...

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 Merlo...

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...

In this episode we reflect on the past 12 months of 2024. While we reflect we enjoy a beautiful champagne - Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne, Boll & Cie. We ask ourselves the infamous Wined Up icebreaker questions, talk about our highli...

In this episode we celebrate the festive season, and particularly Christmas. Last year, we did pairings with ham and chicken, this year the challenge was to pair with a panettone. Do you know what a Panettone is? This was a first for Jason, and...