Saddler's Creek Wines with Sam Rumpit

Watch/listen to our latest episode to be released this Sunday, where we interview winemaker Sam Rumpit from Saddler’s Creek Wines.  We were fortunate to visit the cellar door and winery and it is a fantastic space that brings friends, food, and wine together for a great time.

Sam was a fantastic host, taking us through the Saddler’s Creek Wines story, discussing the significance and importance of emerging varieties that may shape the future of Hunter Valley, and taking us through a flight of Saddler’s Creek Wines.  We were fortunate to try a 2024 Avillo Piquepoul (Off-dry) (Piquepoul Blanc), 2024 Rose, 2022 Aurelia Shiraz, and 2021 Sagrantino, Single Suitcase, from Saddler’s Creek Wines.  Thank you Saddler’s Creek Wines and Sam for sharing your story.

View and buy Saddler’s Creek Wines from https://saddlerscreek.com.

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Chapters:
0:00 Preview
0:20 Introduction
1:21 Most memorable wine
2:35 Wine you still want to try
3:23 Wine you’d love to have a wine with
4:33 Favourite grape variety
5:08 Unique food and wine pairing
5:51  Advice for those on wine journey
7:58 Where did your love for wine start?
10:37 Saddler’s Creek Wines story
12:04 Laureti family owner
14:59 2024 Avillo Piquepoul (Off-dry) (Piquepoul Blanc), Saddler’s Creek Wines, Hunter Valley
19:28 Winemakers Craft label is the playground to experiment
22:01 What else is Saddler’s Creek experimenting with?
23:31 Alternate winemaking techniques - wild fermentation
25:55 2024 Rose, Saddler’s Creek, Central Ranges, NSW
26:49 How winemakers clean up the colour in wine
31:14 Where is Central Ranges?
32:57 Fining process
34:18 How does milk improve wine?
36:16 Sam is an encyclopedia
37:45 Merlot is struggling in Hunter Valley
39:01 2022 Aurelia Shiraz, Saddler’s Creek, Hunter Valley, NSW
43:15 Balance between Brett Woodward and Sam Rumpit
45:57 How has climate change impacted Hunter Valley?
52:40 2021 Sagrantino, Single Suitcase, Saddler’s Creek, Adelaide Hills, SA
59:21 Key Messages
1:03:37 The Wined Up Conclusion

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