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About the Show
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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36 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
S3E9 Winery of the Year’s secret to world-class Hunter Valley wine | Stuart Hordern of Brokenwood
What 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,…
S3E8 The ambitious winery hidden 35 minutes from Melbourne CBD
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? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion…
S3E7 Why Australian wine must change now | Louisa Rose of Yalumba
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…
S3E6 The King of Chardonnay: Tony Bish on reinvention, innovation and obsession
What does it take to become known as the “King of Chardonnay”? In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, we sit down with New Zealand winemaking legend Tony Bish to unpack a career that…
S3E5 Bushfire recovery & rebuilding with Matt Fowles of Fowles Wine
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…
S3E4 How Melbourne’s best wine bars are built | Lyndon Kubis (Toorak Cellars, Milton Wine Shop, The Alps, Clover)
What actually makes a wine bar successful? 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…
S3E3 Gentle Folk’s Gareth Belton on seaweed, science, and sauvignon blanc
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…
S3E2 From flute to ferment: Medhurst’s Rohan Smith on changing careers, making rosé, and the art of picking.
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,…
S3E1 Jasper Hill’s Emily McNally: Family, place and 50 years of Heathcote wine
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…
S2E10 Wines with swagger: The Michael Hill-Smith Story
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…
S2E9 Wine with altitude: Tessa Brown from Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown
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…
S2E8 Unlocking the secrets of terroir with Pedro Parra, aka Dr Terroir
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…
S2E7 Matt Preston meets his match | The ultimate food and wine pairings
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast we sit down with food critic, author, former MasterChef Australia judge, and wine enthusiast Matt Preston to share his distinctive perspective…
S2E6 "Wine should be judged by style, not variety." | Mike Bennie is a Podcast Natural
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion podcast, Halliday taster, drinks writer and liquor merchant Mike Bennie shares his path into the wine industry, his passion for natural wines, and how…
S2E5 2026 Halliday Wine of the Year | Giles Cooke of Thistledown Wines
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Giles Cooke MW, co-founder of Thistledown Wines, shares his journey in the wine industry and the philosophy behind his winemaking. He reflects…
S2E4 2026 Halliday Winemaker of the Year: Virginia Willcock, Vasse Felix
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, recorded the morning after the 2026 Halliday Awards, Anna Webster sits down with Vasse Felix’s chief winemaker Virginia Willcock over a strong…
S2E3 Going, going, Grange: Cracking the code of fine-wine auctions with LANGTONS’ Michael Anderson
Step onto the auction floor with Michael Anderson, Head of Auctions at LANGTONS, and discover how rare bottles move from cellar to gavel. We unpack the do’s and don’ts of bidding, reveal the labels…
S2E2 Philip Rich reveals what it’s really like to be a wine critic, and why Burgundy has his heart | Halliday Tasting Team
In this episode of the Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, respected wine critic and educator Philip Rich reflects on his decades-long journey through the Australian and global wine landscape. Drawing…
S2E1 Winery of the Year drops its brand new range | Melanie Chester of Giant Steps
In the first episode of the new and improved Halliday Wine Companion Podcast, Halliday editor and host Anna Webster speaks with Melanie Chester, head winemaker at Giant Steps in the Yarra Valley. We…
S1E17 Tradition vs. innovation in Rutherglen
Halliday Wine Companion 'By the Glass' EP 17: Rowly Milhinch, Scion, Rutherglen Rutherglen is one of Australia's oldest wine regions. Grapevines came to the region in the 1850s during the gold rush…
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