May 23, 2022
I’m Lawrence Francis, Host of Interpreting Wine the place to learn from thought leaders in the world of wine and marketing, welcoming you to a specially commissioned episode with Peter Dillon, Chief Winemaker at Handpicked Wines.
They make regionally expressive and site specific wines not only from vineyards in Australia but also from around the world. Today we really focus in on Australia, in what I’m sure is some of the most detailed content anywhere talking about the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula.
The three wines we tried today as well as two others will be available to try at The London Wine Fair from Tuesday 7th to Thursday 9th June. Handpicked Wines will be in the Wines Unearthed section at stand X114a. They’re actively seeking importation into the UK, so do stop by to taste if you’re heading to the fair.
Intro to Handpicked Wines
Origin Story
Peter’s day to day role
Handpicked Wines’ vineyard acquisitions
Australian wine perceptions in 2022
Winemaking culture
Wine 1: Regional Selections Pinot Noir 2018, Yarra Valley
Highbow Hill to Wombat Creek virtual journey
Geology of the two vineyards and the wider Yarra Valley
Winemaking in regional series
Wine 2: Single Vineyard, Chardonnay 2018, Yarra Valley
2018 vintage
Wine 3: Collection, Pinot Noir 2019, Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula geology
Handpicked Wines viticulture overview
Sustainable approaches
Handpicked at the London Wine Fair 2022
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Intro and outro
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Date recorded: 19 May 2022
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