We reckon there’s something special about WA wine. Here you’ll find stories and interviews with the local legends that make it happen.
By Simon Collins Half a century after planting the first Pinot Noir vines in the Southern Forests, Pemberton Pinot defines the region, producing some of the best light to medium-bodied reds around. Lisa Radomiljac of Pemberley of Pemberton is a staunch advocate for her adopted home and pays tribute to the likes of John B...
By Simon Collins. Juniper Estate chief Tom Hill was mortified when he went out for dinner with his father Roger, and the late doyen of WA winemaking would buy one of the famil...
Ten years on from launching South by South West Wines, Livia Maiorana and Mijan Patterson remain on a journey of discovery. Story by Simon Collins. Despite growing up as a fir...
After more than 25-thousand votes WA doesn’t have one favourite wine, it has two. Cowaramup’s LS Merchants Butter Barrels Chardonnay and Pemberton’s Ampersand Estates Pinot No...
Damo can tell a story. And with more than 30 vintages under his belt, he’s got a few to share. One of the country’s most celebrated and respected winemakers, Damo was the lon...
The timing couldn’t be better. In 2025, Cherubino Wines celebrated 20 years. And what a couple of decades it’s been. Masto and JB sit down with Larry Cherubino for a chat tha...
JB and Masto sit down for the first ep, and see where it all goes. The pours are big, the stories deep and the laughs from the belly. The guys chat wine bugs, memorable drops...
Does the world need another podcast? Probably not. Did we make one anyway? You betcha! Hosted by Masto and JB, the Top Up Wines podcast is stacked with good times, big lau...
West Australian wine lovers have spoken! After more than 20-thousand votes, the Top Up Wines Top 100 has been revealed with Ampersand Estates Pinot Noir named WA’s favourite ...
Another year, another cracker for WA wine. Throughout 2024, there were some absolute knockouts to hit the shelf. But almost more importantly, quality across the board was str...