Everyone knows Margaret River.
But just north of one of Australia's most famous wine regions sits Geographe — home to passionate growers, boutique producers and some of the country's best-value wines.
After discovering a Geographe Chardonnay by chance, Angus found himself heading down a rabbit hole of wines from a region he'd barely explored before. A few weeks later, a chance meeting at the Good Food & Wine Show led to this conversation with Ryan from Aylesbury Estate.
Joined by Master Sommelier Carlos Santos, the team explores what makes Geographe one of Australia's most exciting emerging wine regions. Stretching between Perth and Margaret River, Geographe combines coastal influence, elevated vineyard sites and a growing reputation for exceptional Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and alternative grape varieties.
Ryan shares his family's 150-year farming story, explains why Geographe consistently overdelivers on value and discusses the collaborative spirit driving the region's future.
Along the way, the team tastes wines from Aylesbury Estate, Willow Bridge Estate and Vineyard 28 while discussing why Australian wine lovers should be paying much closer attention to what's happening north of Margaret River.
If you've never explored Geographe wines before, this episode might just convince you to start.
Check out all the wineries (and visit them) here: https://www.geographewine.com.au/visit-our-region/
In this episode:
🍷 Why Geographe is different from Margaret River🍷 The rise of alternative grape varieties in Australia🍷 Why boutique producers are thriving🍷 Cabernet Sauvignon that truly tastes like Cabernet🍷 The incredible value hidden in lesser-known wine regions🍷 Why buying direct from producers matters more than ever🍷 The future of Australian wine
Featured Producers & Wines
• Aylesbury Estate• Willow Bridge Estate• Vineyard 28• Green Door Wines• Talisman Wines
Chapters
00:00 Why Geographe Is Australia's Hidden Wine Gem02:02 Meeting Ryan From Aylesbury Estate03:37 Understanding The Geographe Wine Region06:00 A 150-Year Family Farming Story08:15 Why Boutique Producers Matter10:01 Geographe Chardonnay vs Margaret River Chardonnay12:09 The Wine That Stopped Us In Its Tracks13:49 Australian Nebbiolo Done Right16:05 Alternative Varieties Thriving In Geographe18:16 Terroir, Elevation & Vineyard Sites19:15 The Cabernet That Won Carlos Over22:09 Farming Cattle & Growing Grapes22:53 Why Geographe Offers Incredible Value24:05 Ryan's Favourite Wine From Aylesbury Estate24:39 Planning A Geographe Wine Trip25:58 The First Geographe Wine You Should Buy
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