Tales from the Vale

Leigh Gilligan & Tony Mitolo

Welcome to Tales from the Vale hosted by local pizza proprietor, Tony Mitolo and Leigh Gilligan, peripatetic wine industry veteran. A podcast where we have conversations with wine industry personalities, passionate foodies, business identities and community leaders who live, work and play in and around McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula.

  1. 7 MAR

    Episode 23: Con Kassapis

    Recorded at the start of summer, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Con Kassapis to reflect on his journey from his beginnings as a pharmacist in Port Pirie to the experiences and decisions that ultimately led him to McLaren Vale and beyond.

    1hr 3min

  2. 17 JAN

    Episode 22: Moira Were

    Back in November we were able to welcome Moira Were, Mayor of the City of Onkaparinga, to the podcast. Moira joins us to talk about her journey into local leadership, the issues that matter most to our community, and what drives her passion for making Onkaparinga a great place to live.

    1hr 5min

  3. 29/10/2025

    Episide 21: David Paxton

    Tales from the Vale welcomes a gentleman who is incredibly well known.  A true Mclaren vale or Willunga local depending on whom you speak with. He is a viticulturist and has a great wine making enterprise. In Leigh Gilligan words he is, "an all round great bloke!" Enjoy our chat with David Paxton.

    1hr 3min

  4. 09/10/2025

    Episode 20: Tim Cawte

    On this episode we sat down with one of Leigh's old neighbours, local businessman and all round nice guy, Tim Cawte. We hope you enjoy this episode of Tale's from the Vale.

    1hr 6min

  5. 31/08/2025

    Episode 19: Rihann Koekemoer

    On this episode we sat down with the new proprietor of McLaren Vale's legendary Ellis Butchers, Rihann Koekemoer. Strap in for an international tale of chance, risk, thoughtful insight and South African passion.

    1hr 18min

  6. 24/12/2024

    Christmas Special: Leigh Gilligan (EP 19)

    Merry Christmas to all. As a little added bonus for the year we thought it would be great for you to learn a little more about one of the hosts of Tales from the Vale, Leigh Gilligan. We hope you can find some time over the holidays to sit back, pour a glass and enjoy this recording of Tales from the Vale. Have a great Christmas and a Happy New year. See you in 2025 with many more exciting instalments of Tales from the Vale.

    1hr 17min

  7. 11/12/2024

    Episode 18: Jock Harvey

    In this episode of Tales from the Vale we chat with the fascinating & energetic, Jock Harvey. To most locals of the area and anyone in the wine industry, Jock needs no introduction. We hope you enjoy this fascinating podcast recorded live from the Willunga Farmers Market.

    58 min

  8. 04/12/2024

    Episode 17: Megan Sherry

    This is the first part of a 2 part episode recorded live from the Willunga Farmers Market where we spent some time talking to Megan Sherry from the wonderful Harvest the Fleurieu situated out of Mount Compass.

    36 min
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Welcome to Tales from the Vale hosted by local pizza proprietor, Tony Mitolo and Leigh Gilligan, peripatetic wine industry veteran. A podcast where we have conversations with wine industry personalities, passionate foodies, business identities and community leaders who live, work and play in and around McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula.

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  • Creator
    Leigh Gilligan & Tony Mitolo
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Tales from the Vale