The Riverland, a Region Worth Saving Ft. Bottle Shock's Brendan Carter
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges faced by the Riverland wine region and explores solutions to revitalize its reputation and demand.
Send us Fan Mail We sit down with Brendan Carter from Unico Zelo and Bottle Shock to unpack why the Riverland became synonymous with bulk wine and why that mindset blocks real solutions for growers. We chase the economics, the history, and the human cost, then land on a practical way to rebuild demand by putting place, old vines, and story back at the centre. If you have old vines, give us a call. If you know of old vines, give us a call. If you see Riverland on a label, buy...
People in this episode
Hosts: Mel Gilcrist, Meg Brodtmann
Guest: Brendan Carter
Topics covered
- wine
- Riverland
- bulk wine
- growers
- old vines
- economics
- history
Keywords
- Riverland
- bulk wine
- old vines
- wine economics
- Brendan Carter
- Unico Zelo
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Unico Zelo, Bottle Shock
Places: Riverland
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