Canobolas Wines with Jonathon Mattick

05/10/2025 58 min Temporada 3 Episodio 19
Canobolas Wines with Jonathon Mattick

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Send us a text🍷 Orange, NSW might just be Australia’s most underrated wine region — but winemaker Jonathan Mattick from Canobolas Wines is putting it on the map! From cool-climate Chardonnay to elegant Syrah and Cabernet Franc, discover how altitude, volcanic soils and passion shape some of the country’s most distinctive wines.👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss a deep dive into the stories behind great wines!Have you ever visited Orange or tried a wine from Mount Canobolas? Drop your favourite Orange wine in the comments below 👇👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly wine adventures!Visit www.nswwines.com.au to see all the events coming up in NSW Wine month this November. For more details about the big Sydney Cellar Door event on the 8th and 9th of November 2025 go to https://www.sydneycellardoor.com .Browse and shop Canobolas Wines at https://www.canobolaswines.com.au0:00 Intro — Orange = hidden gem + NSW Wine Month02:35 Icebreakers: Most memorable wine & Len Evans Tutorial03:42 Why Chardonnay is the one05:00 Dream guest & bottle (Bowie + Grand Cru)05:04 Classic pairings: Oysters + Champagne/Muscadet06:22 Western Sydney roots → path to wine07:46 Camino de Santiago (800km) — the spark10:22 Career lessons: Ten Minutes by Tractor & Oregon Pinot13:23 Tasting: 2023 Canoblas Chardonnay (minerality)15:15 Buying the vineyard — Murray’s legacy & eccentric “interviews”20:27 Soils, density, dry-grown vines (red volcanic, iron-rich)21:01 Altitude & the “Goldilocks zone” of Orange22:35 Parcels & natural ferments — building complexity27:40 Accolades + new cellar door; why visit Orange29:29 Tasting: 2023 Syrah (whole bunch, foot-stomped)33:16 Where to eat & drink in Orange (Union Bank, Hey Rosy, Summer St Wine Room)35:17 Farming: organic/regenerative approach36:39 Tasting: 2023 Cabernet Franc (style & vineyard work)41:17 Pricing & value philosophy43:00 NSW Wine Month dinners & 40-year verticals44:19 What defines Orange wines (freshness, Chardonnay thread)45:19 Young region — quick history & pioneers46:25 How to plan your Orange trip (Orange360, cellar doors)47:24 Tasting: 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon (cool-climate style)50:49 “The Alchemy” blend (sold out)53:49 Final thoughts & The Wined Up — drink more, try more, learn more#thewinedup #thewineduppodcast #wine #winetasting #australianwine #orangewine #orangensw #nswwine #newsouthwaleswine #newsouthwaleswinemonth #canobolaswines #mountcanobolas #coolclimatewine #winepodcast #wineinterview #wineeducation #winemaker #vineyardlife #chardonnay #syrah #cabernetfranc #aussiewine #drinklocal #supportlocalwineries #winestagram #wineenthusiast #australianpodcast #winejourneyFollow Us on YouTube (@TheWinedUp), Instagram (The.Wined.Up), Tik Tok (@TheWinedUp), Spotify (The Wined Up), Amazon Music ( TheWinedUp), and Apple Podcasts (The Wined Up). Visit our website https://www.thewinedup.com.au or email us at [email protected]. Drink More, Try More, Learn More.