Behind the Wines
Welcome to Behind the Wines, a podcast dedicated to exploring Australian wine. Join your host, Brent Masters, as he dives into the cellar with sommeliers, stomps grapes with winemakers, and chats with critics, growers, retailers, and chefs. Our mission is to share captivating stories behind each bottle, bringing you into the tasting room with passionate figures in Australian wine. So, pour yourself a glass and join Brent as we uncork conversations that unveil the narratives making each wine unique. Behind the wines, where every bottle holds a story!
Episodes
A winemaker with trophies on the shelf, Cabernet in his veins and curiosity in every bottle.
Join us today as we welcome Julian Langworthy from Deep Woods Estate.
Julian is regarded as one of the most talented winemakers in Australia with awards such as James Halliday's Winemaker of the Year, a Jimmy Watson Trophy winner, Ray Jordan's Winemaker of the Year, and a Wine Society Young Winemaker of the Year nominee. His impressive caree...
Enjoy our extended conversation with Luke Campbell, and pour yourself something new to explore. You might just discover a new favourite.
From Michelin Service to Australian Cellars: A Life Dedicated to Wine
Today we are excited to bring you our conversation with Luke Campbell, who has spent more than two decades immersed in wine, from Michelin restaurants and award-winning wine lists to managing some of Australia’s finest cellars.
Formerly Australia’s number one personal sommelier, he now brings his expertise to Domaine Wine Shippers, where his passion fo...
From Everest to Excellence: A journey through the world of wines
Today we share a great conversation with Ashlyn Foster, whose wine journey has taken her from Canada to South Korea, Nepal, Sydney, and now Melbourne. A former Head Sommelier at Quay and now Sales Manager across four states for Jackson Family Wines, she brings global experience, sharp expertise, and a deep passion for wine.
From Garden Beds to Barossa Reds: The Journey of Hentley Farm’s Winemaker
We are pleased to introduce you to Andrew Quin. His path to winemaking began in his Nan’s garden and led him from horticulture to vineyards in Victoria, California, and France.
Drawn to the Barossa by a love of travel and a vintage opportunity, he joined Hentley Farm in 2008 and helped shape it into one of Australia’s premium wine brands.
If you enjoyed our conversation with Sebastian last week in episode 4, grab yourself an extra glass of your favourite wine and sit back to learn a little more about his passion for importing great international wines to your door.
Shaping how Australia drinks: from the ground to 35,000 feet.
Today we talk with Sebastian Crowther, who has built a remarkable career in wine — from Master Sommelier to Qantas wine chief. A mentor, judge, and storyteller of terroir, he brings deep expertise and a global perspective to every conversation. Join us as we uncork the mind behind the wine.
From Physics to Fermentation: The Vision and Voice of Louisa Rose
We are delighted to talk with Louisa Rose, a leading Australian winemaker and sustainability advocate with Hill-Smith Family Estates. She has played a key role in shaping the winemaking philosophy at Yalumba and Pewsey Vale Vineyard and is recognised for her leadership in sustainable winegrowing.
Passionate about reducing carbon emissions, she actively collaborates acr...
If our conversation with Bridget Mac left you wanting to know more about her craft of winemaking and collaboration with other creative minds, pour yourself an extra glass and tune in to this bonus episode following on from episode 2.
From Lens to Cellar: The Art and Alchemy of Werkstatt
Today we are delighted to talk with Bridget Mac.
From art to wine, Bridget’s path has been anything but ordinary. After 15 years as an artist, she retrained in wine science and has since built an impressive career across Victoria, Tasmania, Burgundy, and Alsace.
In 2022, she launched her first vintage under Werkstatt, and in 2025 her inaugural Gewürztraminer was named in the...
If our conversation with Brenden left you wanting to know more, here's some extra content that will keep you entertained whilst you savour that extra glass of your favourite drop.
Wine is serious business. Luckily, the Wine Animal isn't.
Today we are very pleased to meet with Brenden (or Brenno, as many know him), who spent nearly 20 years as a carpenter by day, and a Wine Animal by night—or any other waking moment he could find.
Recently, he took the leap to focus on wine full-time, a calculated yet thrilling risk – one of the scariest yet most rewarding decisions of his life. This passion h...
Tom Donegan is an Adelaide based wine professional with international experience in sales, marketing, hospitality and export of some of Australia’s finest wineries. In 2020, he joined the team at Shaw + Smith and Tolpuddle Vineyard,where he works as the National Sales Manager in the Adelaide Hills. Tom contributes to the Australian industry through wine show judging, the Wine Australia Future Leaders program an...
No stranger to the world of winemaking and viticulture, Alister grew up on his family’s vineyards on the Bellarine Peninsula and was planting vines at the age of 10.
With a science degree from Melbourne University, Alister went on to study Oenology at the University of Adelaide and graduated in 2001.
Alister then started working at Shadowfax Wines as Assistant Winemaker, a position he held for three years before moving back hom...
Adrian Santolin is an award-winning Australian winemaker whose roots run deep into both vineyard soil and Italian tradition. Born to Italian parents and raised on his family’s vineyard and orchard—established by his grandfather, who emigrated from the Veneto region in the 1930s—Adrian’s connection to wine began early and runs deep.
His winemaking journey formally began in 2003 in the Hunter Valley, where...
From Jeremy:
Owning my own vineyard and creating exceptional wines have been dreams of mine since I was first introduced to White Burgundy and full-bodied Clarets by my father over long Sunday roasts. I spent many years searching New and Old World wine regions, and it wasn’t until one holiday in Margaret River that I knew I had found ‘it’. Impressive on paper, the estate was even more attractive in person. The loca...
Jeremy Oliver is one of Australia’s most respected and influential wine figures, with a career that spans more than three decades in the world of wine. Best known for his work as a wine critic, author, and presenter, Jeremy earned a reputation for his honest palate, elegant prose, and deep understanding of both Australian and international wine.
As the author of multiple acclaimed books — including The Australian Wi...
As a Wine Consultant, Liinaa Berry designs programs that elevate venues through storytelling, strategy, and strong commercial outcomes. She serves on the Sommeliers Australia board, mentors emerging talent, and is Melbourne’s ambassador for Star Wine List – an international guide to the best wine venues in each city. Her accolades include Best New Winelist 2023 at Pentridge Olivine (TFE Hotels) and Best List in Sou...
Lisa Cardelli is an Italian-born wine professional based in Melbourne since 2010. She has worked as a sommelier in some of Melbourne's best fine-dining restaurants for over 10 years before leaving hospitality to work as a wine sales representative. Lisa is now a journalist for Il Globo, wine writer for Halliday Wine Companion and wine reviewer for WinePilot, as well as certified WSET Educator; she teaches a...
Pierre Stock is the founder of PS Wine Selections, a leading Australian importer and online retailer of French and European wines. With over three decades in the wine industry—including many years as a sommelier at Melbourne’s acclaimed France Soir restaurant—Pierre has earned a reputation for sourcing exceptional, authentic wines that balance tradition, quality, and value.
His deep connections with France’s ...
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