Tony Walker has a wide knowledge in the history of the Tasmanian wine industry, having published books and articles on the subject over many years. This particular industry is an important part of the Tasmanian landscape and culture, and no-one knows better how we arrived at today's highly regarded status than Tony Walker. 

 In this series, Tony tells Chris Sayer, and you the listener, the story of growing grapes and producing our world-standard wines, from early Colonial days to the present day, including some of the pioneers and innovators who helped put Tasmanian wine onto the world stage.

Tony Walker has a wide knowledge in the history of the Tasmanian wine industry, having published books and articles on the subject over many years. This particular industry is an important part of the Tasmanian landscape and culture, and no-one knows better how we arrived at today's highly regarded status than Tony Walker.&nbsp;
&nbsp;In this series, Tony tells Chris Sayer, and you the listener, the story of growing grapes and producing our world-standard wines, from early Colonial days to the present day, including some of the pioneers and innovators who helped put Tasmanian wine onto the world stage.

Tassie Wine Tales

Ep 6 Diego Bernacchi

Ep 7 Josef Chromy

The development of the distinct Tasmanian wine brand. The appellation system comes into play ... and it's Tasmanian from grape to bottle.

The development of the distinct Tasmanian wine brand. The appellation system comes into play ... and it's Tasmanian from grape to bottle.

What makes Tassie wine, Tassie wine?

One of the pioneers of the Tasmanian wine industry, we explore how Andrew Pirie came to become an important figure, and a mentor to many other winemakers. And then along comes sparkling wine.

One of the pioneers of the Tasmanian wine industry, we explore how Andrew Pirie came to become an important figure, and a mentor to many other winemakers. And then along comes sparkling wine.

Ep 6 Diego Bernacchi

Tassie Wine Tales

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