Barossa: It's Just Us

From schoolboy to rock star hero on the streets of Adelaide to a life in wine, on this episode of "It's Just Us" we chat to Graeme (GT) Thredgold from Eden Hall and Stage Door Wine Co.

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.

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...)

He’s “that young guy from Sydney” who established a wine brand in the midst of the vine pull scheme – and has gone on to do whatever it takes to promote Barossa, including adopting yabbies as temporary UK pets… On this episode of "It's Just Us" we welcome Charlie Melton of Charles Melton wines to the table

On this show, we chat with the characters who make Barossa, Barossa. We open up and share the stories we tell over dinner tables; the folklore and heart of Barossa.Stories from the night shift in the winery and from our kitchens (or hotel balconies in Sydney)What should never be omitted from mettwurstThe precision of recipes from 1912 and how a humble biscuit was adopted as a symbol of feminine and family identityWhy it has taken 30 years to select the right vine clone for replantingWho supported The Angels and Divinyls, scored an audition for Home and Away, but turned to a career in wineand the sneakiest wine launch in history.Hosted by winemaker and self-confessed 'rubbish comedian' Stuart Bourne, and wine educator and marketing director, Amanda Longworth, we uncover the quirks that make us shrug and say "It's Just Us".....in the words of Amanda, "why the hell does everyone have a yabby story, except me?"