Oct 27, 202641 minS1
How did an abandoned Barossa vineyard become one of Australia’s most recognised family-owned wineries? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Anna Webster sits down with Allister Ashmead, co-managing...
About this Podcast:
The Halliday Wine Companion Podcast (formerly known as By The Glass) is back with a new look, a new host, and a bunch of new and exciting guests. Join Halliday editor Anna Webster as she sits down with industry experts – including winemakers, sommeliers, distillers, critics, retailers, and more – to chat about, unpack and explore a range of wine- and drinks-related topics. From interviews with top producers and the stories behind your favourite bottles, to the science of cellaring, deep dives into wine regions and grape varieties, and much more, this fun and conversational podcast is essential listening for anyone who loves wine. So, pour a glass and settle in.
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What is Halliday Wine Companion about?
The Halliday Wine Companion Podcast (formerly known as By The Glass) is back with a new look, a new host, and a bunch of new and exciting guests.
What has Halliday Wine Companion covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From bathtub wine to a Barossa icon: Allister Ashmead on the Elderton story" (27 October 2026, 41 minutes), "How Steve Flamsteed won TWO Halliday Awards in one year" (13 October 2026, 35 minutes), and "Black Estate: Biodynamic Wine, North Canterbury & the Future of Chardonnay" (29 September 2026, 48 minutes).
How often does Halliday Wine Companion publish?
Halliday Wine Companion publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 39 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Halliday Wine Companion?
Booking probability for Halliday Wine Companion is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Halliday Wine Companion requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Halliday Wine Companion's contact route on record: verified email.
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The strongest fits for Halliday Wine Companion are Beverages, Brewing & Distilling and Beer, Wine & Spirits Distribution. Halliday Wine Companion has an arts audience.
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Halliday Wine Companion
How Steve Flamsteed won TWO Halliday Awards in one year
Oct 13, 202635 minWhat does it take to become Australia's best winemaker? And what happens when you win two of the country's most prestigious wine awards in the same year? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we sit...
Sep 29, 202648 minS2What happens when a love of wine turns into three vineyards, a restaurant and an entirely new way of thinking about the land? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we’re joined by Pen Naish and...
- Sep 16, 20261h 2mS2
Stephen Pannell is one of Australia’s most influential winemakers and a driving force behind the rise of modern McLaren Vale grenache. In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Steve shares how a childhood...
Sep 1, 202641 minS2Bruce Tyrrell AM has spent more than five decades shaping Australian wine. As the fourth generation of one of Australia’s oldest family-owned wineries, he has helped transform Tyrrell’s, champion Hunter Valley semillon...
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- Aug 19, 202642 minS2
What really goes into reviewing thousands of Australian wines and selecting the very best for the Halliday Wine Companion? To celebrate the release of the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion and the annual Halliday Awards...
Aug 4, 202657 minS3A single glass of Alsatian pinot blanc changed the direction of Eddie McDougall’s life. In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast , host Anna Webster sits down with winemaker, entrepreneur, TV...
Episode #10
Inside Henschke: Gwyn Olsen reveals what it takes to make Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone
Jun 16, 202658 minS3In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Anna Webster sits down with Gwyn Olsen, senior winemaker at Henschke, one of Australia’s most iconic family-owned wineries. Gwyn’s path into wine was...
Episode #9
Winery of the Year’s secret to world-class Hunter Valley wine | Stuart Hordern of Brokenwood
Jun 2, 202651 minS3What makes a truly iconic Australian wine? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Anna Webster sits down with Brokenwood Chief Winemaker Stuart Hordern to explore the history, philosophy and future of...
May 19, 202646 minS3<p>What happens when a former linguistics student leaves the Hunter Valley to help build one of Victoria’s most ambitious wine estates from the ground up?</p> <p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast...
May 5, 202656 minS3<p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, host Anna Webster sits down with legendary Australian winemaker Louisa Rose from Yalumba. From growing up in Melbourne to becoming one of the most respected...
Apr 21, 20261h 6mS3<p>What does it take to become known as the “King of Chardonnay”?</p> <p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we sit down with New Zealand winemaking legend Tony Bish to unpack a career that broke...
Apr 7, 202644 minS3<p>Matt Fowles of Fowles Wine in Victoria's Strathbogie Ranges describes surviving a catastrophic bushfire that burned through his 1400 acre property in under 45 minutes on January 8th 2026, destroying his family home...
Mar 24, 202642 minS3<p>What actually makes a wine bar successful?</p> <p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we sit down with Lyndon Kubis, the force behind some of Melbourne’s most loved venues including Toorak...
Mar 10, 202658 minS3<p>Gareth Belton from Gentle Folk joins the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast to talk about his unlikely path from marine botany and seaweed fieldwork to farming some of the Adelaide Hills’ most compelling sites.</p>...
Feb 24, 202648 minS3<p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, host Anna Webster sits down with Rohan Smith, Chief Winemaker at Medhurst in the Yarra Valley, to talk about his unconventional path into wine, what it really...
Feb 10, 202645 minS3<p>Emily McNally has spent the past two decades furthering the legacy of her parents, Ron and Elva Laughton, who bought a young vineyard in the late 1970s in Heathcote and established the iconic Jasper Hill. </p> <p>In...
Nov 25, 202553 minS2<p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, host Anna Webster sits down with Michael Hill-Smith AM MW, one of the most influential figures in Australian wine. As Australia’s first Master of Wine and...
Nov 4, 202543 minS2<p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, winemaker Tessa Brown shares her remarkable journey from growing up on a sugarcane farm in Queensland to establishing boutique winery Vignerons Schmölzer &...
Oct 21, 20251h 11mS2<p>In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we sit down with Pedro Parra, one of the world’s most respected terroir consultants, to explore the deep and fascinating relationship between land and wine.</p>...
Recent guests
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Nicholas Brown
professor in the School of History at the Australian National University, Geoscience Australia
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Katrina Butler
Head of Tasting and General Manager, Halliday Wine Companion
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Matt Preston
Top 50 GRAA performance coach, MasterChef, The Hospital, Plating Locally
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Mike Bennie
P&V Wine + Liquor Merchants
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