Barossa: It's Just Us

From chasing scorpions in the deserts of Saudi Arabia to teenage antics in Barossa vineyards and the sneakiest wine launch in history, on this episode of "It's Just Us" we welcome Cam and Al Ashmead of Elderton Wines.

How can a simple, black & white cookbook encapsulate so much of a region’s history and ultimately go on to inspire a life’s work? On this episode of "It's Just Us" we chat to one half of “Those Barossa Girls” Sheralee Menz who explains the charm of ‘that book’ and what it means to cook like a Barossan.

The midnight shift, Dad’s poo-brown volvo, illustration and just what is (and isn’t!) the proper way to do mettwurst…On this episode of "It's Just Us" we’re getting the dirt on the antics of a contrary kid with an impressive family wine legacy who said “stuff ‘em, I’ll do my own thing” … and ended up in the wine game anyway.Welcome Dave Lehmann of David Franz Wine.

Scratch the surface of the hospitality industry in Barossa and there’s one mentor that will keep appearing. He’s spent 30 years digging into the food story of Barossa, one that goes well beyond a dish on a plate. He’s the history buff who has consistently rolled up his sleeves to build our future, through our food and the people who produce it. Let’s play the six-degrees of Mark McNamara.

Other than the group that like to appear at wine events in red and gold robes, who are the Barons of Barossa?In this episode of "Barossa, It's Just Us" we chat with Barons of Barossa Grandmaster, Louisa Rose about the Barons' role in supporting the culture and development of Barossa. We also talk about innovation, leadership and what it's like to build a career in a single winery, from vintage night shifts to Chief Winemaker.

A life of science, with hands in the dirt and a heart in the history of Barossa’s wine industry. In this episode, we’re talking to the matriarch of the Henschke family about the critical importance of bringing the native Australian landscape back to the vineyard and what the future holds for our ecology and the families behind Australia’s wine.We also discover what Prue's surprising secret talent is (and it's something other than golf...)