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Hazelwood Park South Australia
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jim McMahon On 2UE Radio 954

Jim talks wine every couple of weeks on Radio 2UE with Stuart Bocking which is syndicated throughout Australia. Please check out Jim’s recommendations for listeners around Australia;

List of wines including dates mentioned:

8/8/08
- Catherine Vale 2007 Verdelho
- d’Arenberg 2006 Custodian Grenache

22/8/08
- Boston Bay 2005 Merlot
- Blue Cutting Rd 2008 S/SB

5/9/08
Live Cross from South of France, Jim talks about – Life (food, wine & travel) on the French Riviera - including St, Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Monte Carlo and Nice.

Jim’s wine recommendations (during this live cross) are Arrogant Frog Range of Wines from Dan Murphy’s Stores throughout Australia.

19/9/08
- Koonowla Ringmaster 2006 Shiraz
- Lillypilly Estate 2007 White Moscato

3/10/08
- Tintilla 2008 Rosato di Jupiter Sangiovese Rose
- Penna Lane 2008 SB/Semillon

17/10/08
- Sam Miranda Symphonia 2008 King Valley Albarino
- Chapman Grove Margaret River 2005 Shiraz

31/10/08
- Tim Adams 2006 Pinot Gris
- Nugan Estate 2006 Durif

14/11/08
- Cookoothama 2008 King Valley SB/Semillon
- Watershed Margaret River Rose

28/11/08
- Wild Oats 2008 SB/Semillon
- Windowrie Estate 2007 Tempranillo

12/12/08
- Angullong ‘Fossil Hill’ 2008 Pinot Gris
- Lerida Estate 2006 Pinot Rose
- Berton Vineyards 2007 Black Shiraz

18/1/08
Mulyan 2006 Viognier / D’Arenberg 2006 (The Stump Jump) GSM

1/2/08
Westend 3 Bridges Botrytis Semillon 2005
Epsilon Barossa Valley 2006 Rose

15/2/08
Haselgrove (Wet Feet) 2007 Semillon S/Blanc
Windowrie (The Mill) 2006 Sangiovese

29/2/08
Sevenhill Clare Valley (Lost Boot) 2007 Rose
Vic Shiraz/Viognier 2005 (Clean Skin – Dan Murphy’s)

14/3/08
Bidgeebong Tumberumba 2006 S/Blanc
Margan Estate 2006 Barbera

28/3/08
Regional Report from Orange, NSW.

11/4/08
Patina (Orange) 2007 Pinot Gris
Capel Vale 2005 Red Blend

25/4/08
Villa Maria (NZ) 2007 S/Blanc
Zema Estate 2004 Cluny (Red blend)

9/5/08 O’Leary Walker 2007 Polish Hill River Riesling Tim Adams 2006 The Fergus Grenache / Including a Regional Report from Clare Valley, S Australia

23/5/08
2007 De Bortoli Yarra Valley, Windy Peak Riesling
2005 Bidgeebong Gundaghi Shiraz

6/6/08
2007 Moothi Waters Mudgee Chardonnay
NV Lillypilly Estate – Fratelli 7 Fortified Red

27/6/08
2006 Yellow Tail Reserve Shiraz
Mick Morris Liqueur Tokay

11/7/08
Dowie Doole 2007 Chenin Blanc
Angulong 2007 Fossil Hill Barbera

25/7/08
Blue Pyrenees 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Cargo Road (Orange) 2008 S/Blanc

   

Jim is a national and international wine show judge and has judged at the following wine shows:

- Mudgee Wine Show (Associate) 1999
- Cowra Wine Show (Associate) 2000 & 2001
- Griffith Wine Show (Associate) 2000
- Bathurst Wine Show (Associate) 2000,2001 & 2002
- Perth Hills Wine Show (Judge) 2002
- Stanthorpe Small Winemaker's Wine Show (Judge) 2002 to 2004
- Brock University, St. Catherine's Ontario Canada- Alumni (Judge) 1999
- London International Wine Challenge (Judge) 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2005
- Singapore (Judge) 2005, 2006 & 2007 Wine for Asia
- Riverland Wine Show, SA - Associate (2003)
- Canberra National Show, ACT - Associate (2003)
- Japan International Wine Challenge, Tokyo - Judge 2003 & 2005
- Camden Agricultural Wine Show -Inaugural Wine Show (NSW), Judge (2004).
- Attended Vinitaly in Verona in 2001 & 2005
- Conducted Australian Wine Masterclasses for “Australia Week” Austrade Moscow   May 2005.
- Judged at San Francisco International Wine Challenge 2007.
- Judged (panel chair) at Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2007.

 
His regular wine columns are published in state, national and international journals with circulations over 500,000. Jim's many media appearances have included ABC (2BL), 2UE for 2000 & 2002 and commercial radio throughout Australia. He was presenter for the inaugural live broadcast via sky channel of Open Training Network wine courses in 1996. In 2008 Jims ‘wine slot’ is back on Friday nights (fortnightly) on 2UE/954am (syndicated on 3AW,4BC,6PR,96FM,MAGIC & 4BH).

Jim's professional qualifications include:

Southport UK, City & Guilds London Institute, Hotel Catering.

British Wine & Spirit Education Trust Certificate and Higher Certificate.

University of Adelaide Basic and Advanced Certificate in Wine Sensory Evaluation.

University of Technology, Sydney Diploma of Teaching; Batchelor of Education in Technical Education (Double Major in Human Resource Management & Communications).

Jim McMahon visits wine regions and writes articles on food, wine and travel on behalf of vineyard associations within Australia and overseas.

 

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