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Episode 24: Katie Spain
Jun 6, 2026
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Episode 23: Con Kassapis
Mar 7, 2026
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Episode 22: Moira Were
Jan 17, 2026
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Oct 29, 2025
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6/26 | Episode 24: Katie Spain✨ | journalismstorytelling+3 | Katie Spain | — | South Australia | journalismstorytelling+3 | — | 1h 10m 57s | |
| 3/7/26 | Episode 23: Con Kassapis✨ | entrepreneurshippersonal journey+3 | Con Kassapis | — | Port PirieMcLaren Vale | Con Kassapispharmacist+5 | — | 1h 02m 35s | |
| 1/17/26 | Episode 22: Moira Were✨ | local leadershipcommunity issues+3 | Moira Were | — | City of Onkaparinga | Moira WereOnkaparinga+4 | — | 1h 04m 30s | |
| 10/29/25 | Episide 21: David Paxton✨ | viticulturewinemaking+3 | David Paxton | — | Mclaren valeWillunga | David Paxtonviticulturist+5 | — | 1h 03m 22s | |
| 10/9/25 | Episode 20: Tim Cawte✨ | businessentrepreneurship+3 | Tim Cawte | — | — | Tim Cawtebusiness+3 | — | 1h 06m 28s | |
| 8/31/25 | Episode 19: Rihann Koekemoer✨ | entrepreneurshipbusiness+3 | Rihann Koekemoer | Ellis Butchers | McLaren ValeSouth Africa | Rihann KoekemoerEllis Butchers+3 | — | 1h 18m 18s | |
| 12/24/24 | Christmas Special: Leigh Gilligan (EP 19)✨ | Christmaspodcast+3 | — | — | — | Christmas specialLeigh Gilligan+3 | — | 1h 16m 37s | |
| 12/11/24 | Episode 18: Jock Harvey✨ | wine industrylocal culture+3 | Jock Harvey | — | Willunga Farmers Market | Jock Harveywine industry+3 | — | 57m 55s | |
| 12/4/24 | Episode 17: Megan Sherry✨ | farmers marketlocal produce+3 | Megan Sherry | Harvest the Fleurieu | Mount CompassWillunga Farmers Market | Megan SherryHarvest the Fleurieu+3 | — | 36m 15s | |
| 11/24/24 | Episode 16: Steve Pannell✨ | winemakingred wine+3 | Steve Pannell | McLaren Vale | — | winemakerred tape+4 | — | 1h 04m 44s | |
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| 11/2/24 | Episode 15: Norm Doole | Today we are talking Leigh's longtime friend & Colleague Norm Doole. He is a Canadian, Merchant Banker, Vineyard & Winery owner, amongst a host of other things. He loves the good things in life; Travel, good food and wine and is also the proprietor of the legendary McLaren Vale Man cave. | 1h 05m 59s | ||||||
| 8/15/24 |  Episode 14: Fleurieu Food Festival 2024 (Live) | Tales from the Vale recorded this episode live from the Willunga Farmers Market to celebrate the 2014 Fleurieu Food Festival. We spoke with Nick Hutchinson from the Fleurieu Milk Co, local Chef and caterer Todd Steel and Catriona Byrne from Feather & Peck pasture raised eggs. | 1h 01m 06s | ||||||
| 7/31/24 | Episode 13: Fil Scarpantoni | On this episode we are chatting with Fil Scarpantoni, who transformed the family Scarpantoni Estate winery into a great success, winning the famous Jimmy Watson Trophy amongst countless other awards over the past 30 years. He's happiest on a tractor or spending time with his family with a glass of wine in hand. | 1h 13m 43s | ||||||
| 3/24/24 |  Episode 12: Andy Clappis | On this episode we talk with Andy Clappis. He was raised in and around restaurants that have shaped and influenced Adelaide's rich dining scene. He now bakes famous loaves of bread, raises sheep & cattle on his property in Willunga, has a commercial kitchen in his living room and opens the doors to "his place" week in and week out. | 1h 11m 52s | ||||||
| 3/11/24 |  Episode 11: Raegan & Drew Noon | For the first time we interview a couple, who returned to McLaren Vale to take over their small family owned winery and turned it into a bona fide cult success. and one half of this duo also became McLaren Vale's first Master of wine. We hope you enjoy the conversation we had with Drew & Raegan Noon of Noon wines. | 1h 14m 42s | ||||||
| 2/4/24 |  Episode 10: Mike Farmilo | On this episode we speak with probably the most experienced wine maker in McLaren Vale. With a long career in Australia and abroad he is universally regarded as one of the nicest people in the wine industry. Currently spending his time wine making, consulting and tending to his home garden, please welcome the legendary Mike Farmilo. | 1h 22m 43s | ||||||
| 12/25/23 |  Episode 9: Jim Ellis | Our guest is a legendary butcher and according to Leigh, one of the funniest men to ever work behind a counter. Please enjoy our conversation with Jim Ellis as he sheds light on not just the history of Ellis Butchers, but the town of McLaren Vale itself. | 1h 11m 09s | ||||||
| 12/16/23 |  Episode 8: Vicky Vasarelli | The Vasarelli name is synonymous with Food, wine and our region. Today's guest is non-other than Vicky Vasarelli, affectionately known as "The Godmother" of viticulturists in and around McLaren Vale. | 1h 15m 31s | ||||||
| 11/1/23 |  Episode 7 : Leon Bignell | This episode we sit down with Leon Bignell MP who gave up a career in journalism to work as a media advisor. Firstly for the federal labour party in 2001, & then for a South Australian government minister, before becoming our Mawson member for parliament in 2006. | 1h 21m 42s | ||||||
| 10/9/23 |  Episode 6 : Dom Scarfo | Todays guest on Tales from the Vale is the youthful CEO of Willunga's own Diana Olive Oil, Dom Scarfo. | 1h 09m 20s | ||||||
| 9/3/23 | Episode 5: Toby Bekkers | Today we chat with viticulturist and co-owner of arguably McLaren Vales quintessential luxury wine brand and lover of vintage Utes, Toby Bekkers. | 58m 31s | ||||||
| 9/3/23 | Episode 4: Karena Armstrong | Today's guest is Karena Armstrong. Owner, Chef, Food director of South Australia's regional restaurant of the year "The Salopian inn" and co-festival director of Tasting Australia. | 56m 33s | ||||||
| 8/23/23 | Episode 3: Pip Forrester | Today we sat down with former restaurateur, chair of the Willunga farmers market, Mclaren Vale hospital board member and recipient of the Order of Australia for food related services, Pip Forrester. | 1h 00m 33s | ||||||
| 8/23/23 | Episode 2: Corrina Wright | In todays episode we are fortunate enough to speak with the 2023 Australian Society of Viticulture and Oenology winemaker of the year and Managing Director of Oliver's Taranga, Corrina Wright. | 1h 01m 14s | ||||||
| 8/13/23 | Episode 1: Goe Difabio | Welcome the the first episode of Tales from the Vale presented by McLaren Vale’s own, Leigh Gilligan and Tony Mitolo. On todays episode we sit down with Goe Difabio, International wine maker and operator of premier contract wine making facility, DiFabio Estate. | 1h 01m 23s | ||||||
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