Unfortunately, we agreed to edit this episode - this will not be happening again, Angela. After all we refused to edit for Matt Wilson.

As a result it is late - and I forgot to photograph the bottles. Which means that I now can't rescue the wine bottles to get full details of producers. I am very sorry about that to everyone - producers and listeners. We tasted:

A magnificent Mt Barker (WA) Riesling and A magnificent Mt Pleasant Hunter Valley Semillon, both of whose full identities are now lost to the vagaries of the recycling bin.

Always fun to have special guest Angela with us.

We talk a lot about food pairings. Even writing this is making me hungry.

In our second Fleurieu Living wine review, we review seven wines from Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc to McLaren Vale Chardonnay. This time we squeezed it all into one episode to meet publication deadlines! We focussed on pairing these wines with a BBQ and discovered Jake's love of accompaniments and Darren's focus on the BBQ.

The wines are:

Karrawatta 2025 ‘Anna’s’ Sauvignon Blanc, Adelaide Hills

Lake Breeze 2025 Vermentino, Langhorne Creek

Varney Wines 2024 ‘Entrada’ Vermentino, McLaren Vale

Hither and Yon 2025 Chenin Blanc, McLaren Vale

Willunga 100 2025 Grenache Blanc, McLaren Vale

Oliver’s Taranga 2025 Fiano, McLaren Vale

Battle of Bosworth 2025 Chardonnay, McLaren Vale

We posted this on early because we need the transcription from Apple to write the article!!

We have managed to come back after a break and have an accidental Semillon episode. And without a Hunter Semillon in the mix - an oversight we will have to fix.

Why did we have an accidental Semillon episode - well Darren wanted to show a David Franz Eden Edge Riesling Semillon (2021) and Jacob had a Cullen Grace Madeline Semillon Sauvignon Blanc (2024).

This is in line with our new (perhaps it will even last a while) policy of one wine at an approachable price (under $30) and one that is more aspirational (somewhat over $30).

A fun first back episode after a break caused by Darrens product launch and Jacobs running injuries! Its love to be back with SEASON 3!