Yangarra Estate Vineyard Podcast

Andrew Caillard

Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a biodynamic wine farm in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia

Episodes

  1. 07/07/2020

    Part 2: Peter Fraser, Winemaker

    In part two of this discussion, we learn about Peter Fraser’s connection to the historic vineyards of Yangarra Estate and the progressive winemaking culture of McLaren Vale. Peter shares insights into the use of ceramic eggs for fermentation and maturation, and his hopes for the future of the estate.

    12 min

  2. 07/07/2020

    Part 1 with Peter Fraser, Winemaker

    In part 1 of this extended conversation with Andrew Caillard MW, celebrated Yangarra winemaker Peter Fraser reveals his passion for grape varieties such as Grenache and Roussanne, and the benefits of biodynamic farming.

    18 min

  3. 07/07/2020

    Michael Lane, Vineyard Manager

    Andrew Caillard MW introduces us to Michael Lane, who, as Vineyard Manager has overseen the transition of Yangarra Estate from conventional farming to bio-dynamic practices during his 20+ years at the vineyard. We learn about the mix of soils on the property and the ways they have influenced the selection and cultivation of grape varieties that are now the focus of production.

    10 min

  4. 07/07/2020

    Shiraz and Grenache

    In this episode, Andrew Caillard MW shares a brief history of Shiraz and Grenache in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia, the importance of these varieties to Yangarra, and the unique characteristics of the estate that make it so suited to producing these varietal wines.

    8 min

  5. 07/07/2020

    Yangarra – The Story, so far

    Andrew Caillard MW is an esteemed wine judge, author and founder of Australian Auction house “Langton’s”. In this introduction we meet Andrew and begin examining the elements that have brought Yangarra into being, while discovering the storied history of the McLaren Vale region.

    8 min
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Yangarra Estate Vineyard is a biodynamic wine farm in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia

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