Hosted by Ronan Sayburn MS, Peter Gago, & Kym Schroeter Peek behind the Penfolds cellar door at one of Australia’s oldest and iconic wineries. Founded in 1844, Penfolds has played a pivotal role in the evolution of winemaking, with a history and heritage profoundly reflecting Australia’s journey from colonial settlement to the modern era. We voyage through vintages in the tasting pack for this edition of Live from the Vines, starting with 2008 and sipping our way through the decade to 2018. We are guided on this exploration in Southern Australian chardonnay by Ronan Sayburn MS, in conversation with Peter Gago, the pioneering Chief Winemaker for Penfolds, and Winemaker Kym Schroeter, who together amass over 60 years of experience at the winery. Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2018 Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2017 Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2012 Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2011 Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2009 Yattarna, Bin 144, Chardonnay, South Australia 2008

Hosted by Jasper Morris MW, Olivier Merlin, Theo Merlin & Paul Merlin Olivier wanted to feature the 2018 vintage including his new parcels in Clos de France, Côte Rôtie and En Crêches to introduce these wines and this was also the year that his two sons joined him at the Estate and interesting to now bring in the next generation. With the 2020 harvest behind him, Olivier is keen to talk of the challenges to come: “The virus has changed many things – the distribution of wine is just one problem,” he says. “But the real challenge is not that – we will continue to drink wine – the real challenge comes from global warming and the changes we make to slow its impact,” He talks of rootstock changes, growing systems, canopy management, evolving wood strategies. There is – clearly – much to do. Will he retire soon? He laughs. “Does a musician stop playing music? I plan to continue as long as I can; making wine is not my job,” he says. “It is my passion.” Three decades into his career, winemaker Olivier Merlin continues to be a leading light in the Mâconnais. Winemaker Olivier Merlin has 35 vintages under his belt. He’s far from a “new” winemaker; in fact, he’s the most established producer in the Mâconnais, Burgundy’s most southerly terroir. And, while for some producers longevity could translate to complacency, nothing could be further from the truth for Olivier. He is the region’s most dynamic winemaker, and his dazzling cuvées continue to challenge conventional views about the Mâconnais’ reputation for humble wines. “Unlike my colleagues in the Mâconnais, we do everything by hand,” Olivier explains. “We might apply modern technology, but we make our wines in the same way as they were made 200 years ago.” He makes it sound simple, but at the heart of this approach is a commitment to meticulous winemaking – stripping everything back until what is left is the terroir. And, in Burgundy, terroir is everything. Domaine Olivier Merlin, La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes, Mâcon 2018 Domaine Olivier Merlin, En Crèche, Saint-Véran 2018 Domaine Olivier Merlin, La Côte-Rotie, Saint-Véran 2018 Domaine Olivier Merlin, Sur La Roche, Pouilly-Fuissé 2018 Domaine Olivier Merlin, Clos France, Pouilly-Fuissé 2018 Domaine Olivier Merlin, La Rochelle, Moulin-à-Vent 2018