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Locals given the podcast spotlight
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AMANDA LONGWORTH // the barossa cellar
In the Barossa we are incredibly serious when it comes to the quality of our produce… When it comes to ourselves? Not so much!
We are excited to announce the launch of a new podcast featuring the characters who make Barossa, Barossa.
You won’t find any generic wine stuffiness, winemakers waxing lyrical about terroir, or technical tasting notes here.
The local folklore and lighthearted conversations between friends reveal the stars of our region.
They open up with stories once only told to belly laughs across the front bar or anecdotes retold with great delight at dinner parties. The quirks that make Barossans shrug and say, “It’s Just Us”.
“While our wine is world-class and globally recognised, Barossa is Barossa because of its people, and it’s amazing to be able to give a sense of how connected we are as a community.”
- Stuart Bourne
We share stories that are told with so much history, passion, and humour that it’s hard not to be drawn in.
We deliberately avoided “wine talk” to make it utterly relatable as part of the conversation with our audience.
My co-host for the show is Stuart Bourne, winemaker with Soul Growers Barossa, and self-confessed rubbish comedian. Stuey is well known locally for his commitment to the Barossa community and quick wit.
“The challenge of visiting a wine region like the Barossa is being able to get the true sense of being a local.
“So, without having to move here, these podcasts give you the inside track to who our regional characters are, without having to live here.
“While our wine is world-class and globally recognised, Barossa is Barossa because of its people, and it’s amazing to be able to give a sense of how connected we are as a community,” said Stuart.
The story of Barossa’s gentle evolution weaves through the series.
The entrepreneurial spirit of the Barons of Barossa sits alongside a tale of a career in music supporting The Angels and Divinyls and what shouldn’t ever be omitted from mettwurst without causing significant controversy.
The first episodes of “Barossa. It’s Just Us” are streaming now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Acast.
Charlie Melton, Charles Melton Wines; Prue Henschke, Henschke; Louisa Rose, Yalumba; Mark McNamara, Chef; Dave Lehmann, David Franz Wines; Sheralee Menz, Those Barossa Girls; Cam and Al Ashmead, Elderton Wines; Graeme Threadgold, Eden Hall and Stage Door Wine Co.
Between the weekly episodes, tune into the tracks Barossa wines are made to, with the 81+(!) hours programmed by Barossa winemakers on The Barossa Winemaking Groove playlist.
The podcast is part of our broader, regional campaign.
In the “It’s Just Us” campaign we have embraced a people-first approach, eschewing traditional images of picturesque vineyards and clinking wine glasses.
In line with the podcast, we instead focus on personality of the community.
Keep an eye out for videos, GIFS and stories of egg and spoon races, mettwurst judging and the hidden talents (such as painting, winning awards for their spring rolls or oil-spill management experience) of the wine community.
THE PEOPLE | THE PLACES | THE EXPERIENCE
Join us as we uncover the real Barossa
We share stories that are told with so much history, passion, and humour that it’s hard not to be drawn in.
We deliberately avoided “wine talk” to make it utterly relatable as part of the conversation with our audience.
My co-host for the show is Stuart Bourne, winemaker with Soul Growers Barossa, and self-confessed rubbish comedian. Stuey is well known locally for his commitment to the Barossa community and quick wit.
“The challenge of visiting a wine region like the Barossa is being able to get the true sense of being a local.
“So, without having to move here, these podcasts give you the inside track to who our regional characters are, without having to live here.
“While our wine is world-class and globally recognised, Barossa is Barossa because of its people, and it’s amazing to be able to give a sense of how connected we are as a community,” said Stuart.
The story of Barossa’s gentle evolution weaves through the series.
The entrepreneurial spirit of the Barons of Barossa sits alongside a tale of a career in music supporting The Angels and Divinyls and what shouldn’t ever be omitted from mettwurst without causing significant controversy.