Born and raised in Bordeaux, Renan Theilloux graduated from Toulouse University as a winemaker in 2009 and for the next few years travelled the globe as a flying winemaker. After settling in Alexandra in Central Otago Renan founded RT Wines to embrace his passion for handcrafting beautiful wines.

Wendy is an internationally acclaimed winemaker and is the Chief Winemaker at Spy Valley Wines in Marlborough.

Misha Wilkinson is the Director (Marketing) of Misha's Vineyard in the Central Otago Region of New Zealand. She and her husband Andy returned from Asia after many years seeking to find the best place in the world to grow Pinot Noir.

Dave Sutton is Winemaker and GM at Te Kano Estate in Central Otago. As a relatively new winery, Te Kano is rapidly carving a niche for itself in the New Zealand wine industry.

It's a wide ranging and diverse conversation from Russian literature and life lessons to English cricket with some Hawkes Bay and Oregon influences. Christopher Keys is the Head Winemaker at Gibbston Valley Winery in the Central Otago.

Malcolm Rees-Francis is the Winemaker at Rockburn Wines in the Central Otago. We chat about being born into a South Canterbury sheep-farming family and his studies and travels that led him to be making wine today.

Renee talks about making wine in the Auckland region of New Zealand, the Moi brand and her wine journey so far..... and Cleopatra.

Kirstin & Paul Wright came to Three Miners in 1984 without wine making experience and have since added their own direction to the rich history of the land in Alexandra.

Lee Winston is an Auckland based winemaker and founder of the Untitled brand. Red, white and rose blends are in the portfolio sourced from a variety of regions and years.

Joelle Thomson is a journalist, wine writer and author, who was bitten by the big buttery Chardonnay bug at Aro Street Café in Wellington, New Zealand, in the late 1980s and has been in love with wine ever since.

It was Nick’s father Rolfe Mills who began experimenting with grapes with the family having now been on the remarkable Wanaka property for 5 generations. The wine growing and production remains very much a family venture.

Working in & founding a number of businesses including Advertising and Media Mike eventually found himself owing land on Waiheke Island in the Hauraki gulf offshore from Auckland.   www.lonelycowwine.com

In his teens Craig decided that wine may be a more interesting option to drink than lager and we talk with him about his journey starting in Central Otago, studying and working overseas and circling back around to Otago again.   Lamont Wines:  http://www.lamontwines.co.nz/   NZ Wine Podcast Social Media links: https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/NZWinePodcasts/   Brought to you by Podcasts.NZ https://www.podcasts.nz/ ...

David Nash is the writer, producer and co-director of the upcoming feature length documentary about the NZ Wine industry and its place in the world of fine wine. ‘A Seat at the Table'. Find out more about the doco at nzwinestory.co.nz   Show Links: A Seat at the Table: https://www.nzwinestory.co.nz/ Where to follow NZ Wine Podcast: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/?hl=en / Twitter - https://twitter.com/NZWinePodcast / Facebook...

In the last year 34 million people have made more than 212 million searches to find, compare or make purchases using Wine-Searcher's website and apps. In this week’s podcast we chat with Suzanne Kendrick who manages Global Growth for the company.   Show Links: Wine-Searcher.com: https://www.wine-searcher.com/ NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page.

We chat with Tom who is the Managing Director for Framingham Wines about why and how he came to be at Framingham, the history of the label and what’s happening now at the winery. Show Links: Framingham Wines: https://framingham.co.nz/ NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Podcasts NZ: https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast/ Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page.  

As Market Development Manager at Greystone Wines, Alissa combines her studies in Viticulture, Enology and Communications with her experience in winemaking and working in vineyards around the world.   Show Links: https://www.greystonewines.co.nz https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast https://www.instagram.com/nzwinepodcast/  

Guy’s passion for wine started when working for vineyards in Australia which lead to an oenology degree at Roseworthy College, University of Adelaide. He also worked through Italy, Spain, California, Australia and South Africa learning about the culture, language, wine and cuisine, all of which influence Guy’s wine making. BellBird Spring Wines: www.bellbirdspring.co.nz NZ Wine Podcast - Podcasts NZ:  https://www.podcasts.nz/top-podcasts/nz-wine-podcast   

Experienced in both the wine making and business side of the wine industry, Ngarita Warden is now the business manager, looking after export, trade sales, marketing, social media and logistics.   Show Links:  Black Ridge Vineyard Follow the NZ Wine Podcast on: Instagram Facebook

Matt Connell Wines are a highly respected brand produced in Central Otago NZ. Other wine producers in the region also benefit from Matt's passion and expertise gained from winemaking locally and overseas.   Matt Connell Wines NZ Wine Podcast - Podcasts NZ

Paul has worked in hospitality both in New Zealand and overseas for a number of years before taking on Manifesto Wine, an importer of Italian wine into NZ and a distributor of some boutique wines.   Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page. NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook Podcasts NZ

Claire joined the Burn Cottage team in 2010. She is widely respected for her years of experience as head winemaker at Martinborough Vineyards & at Amisfield. She's travelled the world to do vintages abroad & brings a deep knowledge of NZ winegrowing.

We have a chat with New Zealand Sommelier of the year 2017 Stephanie Guth about where her wine journey started back in Toronto, Canada to being here in NZ at The French Café. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page. French Café Sommelier of the Year 2017 Podcasts NZ - NZ Wine Podcast  NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

In this episode we explore some of the introductory characteristics of the Rhone Valley region of France with Jean-Christophe Poizat & Marc Taddei. Part 2 of 2. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page NZ Wine Podcast:  Instagram / Twitter / Facebook

In this episode we explore some of the introductory characteristics of the Rhone Valley region of France with Jean-Christophe Poizat & Marc Taddei. Part 1 of 2. Music Track featured on this podcast: ‘Kuaz’ – courtesy of Brent Page