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.