Why is Tasmania's pinot noir so highly regarded around the world - and who do we have to thank?

Why is Tasmania's pinot noir so highly regarded around the world - and who do we have to thank?

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 11: Tasmania's specialty - Pinot Noir

Quickly becoming an important grape-growing area in Australia, our own Tamar valley is the focus of Tony's attention and research in this episode.

Quickly becoming an important grape-growing area in Australia, our own Tamar valley is the focus of Tony's attention and research in this episode.

Ep 12 : The Tamar Valley

Tony relates the amazing contribution to the Tasmanian wine industry of Claudio Alcorso, that culminated in Morilla Estate and a huge legacy beyond.

Tony relates the amazing contribution to the Tasmanian wine industry of Claudio Alcorso, that culminated in Morilla Estate and a huge legacy beyond.

Ep 10: The Claudio Alcorso Story

Tony explains what he means by describing our hobby wine-makers as "passionate amateurs" - they all have The Wine Virus.

Tony explains what he means by describing our hobby wine-makers as "passionate amateurs" - they all have The Wine Virus.

Ep 11: Tasmania's specialty - Pinot Noir

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