Understanding the Wine List with Geoff Merrill

PLUS AN INTERVIEW WITH HEATH JOHANSEN OF URAIDLA HOTEL

HAVE YOU LISTENED TO THE JUNE EPISODE OF OUR SHOUT, BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE AHA|SA?

As we head into mid-winter, our host Mandy from the Lady Daly brings you all the latest in news, trends and stories from the SA hospitality scene.

We kick things off with a chat between the AHA|SA's GM, Ian Horne, who flips the mic to Deputy GM, Anna Moeller. This is a fantastic opportunity to get to know your AHA a little better and hear all about what Anna's been working on behind the scenes.

We then head to a very cozy rendition of The Front Bar as Scotty heads up Greenhill Rd to sit by the crackling fire and chat to GM of the Uraidla Hotel, Heath Johansen. We learn about how far trade has come since the days of lockdown, and Heath tells us about the hotel's wine-tasting experience, which takes place in The Tank. If you're intrigued, we recommend booking!

AHA|SA’s Scott Vaughan with Uraidla Hotel’s Heath Johansen.

Finally, Mandy has a long and colourful chat with the owner of Geoff Merrill Wines… Geoff Merrill. With decades of experience in wine-making, Geoff and Mandy talk about how much the industry has changed, and why it's important for publicans to ensure their staff understand the stories and flavours that come with the wines on their wine list.

So click on the link to listen to the latest episode on your favourite podcast platform, and don’t forget to recommend it to all your industry mates. Until next month, cheers!