The Changing Face of Australian Wine with Brendan Carter of Unico Zelo

Join us for an epic chat with one of Australia’s most innovative winemakers, Brendan Carter, co-founder of Unico Zelo!
Brendan dives deep into the wild world of Unico Zelo, drilling down on sustainability, and how Australia's food culture is changing the way we drink. From the magic of Fiano to the bright future of Nero d’Avola, he reveals how Unico Zelo is shaking up the industry with their unique, forward-thinking approach. 🌱
We love Brendan’s bold vision for Aussie wine. Whether you're a wine nerd or just love a great yarn, this is one conversation you don’t want to miss. 🍇🔥
In this episode we cover:
How Fiano might just save Australian wine from over-irrigation 💧
Why Shiraz might not be the future(!?) 🍇
The exciting rise of Nero d’Avola and Orange wines in Australia 🌞
Wine, sustainability, and the future of Aussie food culture 🌏
What it's like running a wine biz with his wife Laura 💼
🍷 If you're passionate about wine, innovation, and the stories behind the bottles, hit play and join us for a fresh take on modern Australian wine.
And if you’re keen to explore the Unico Zelo range, check out the links below!👇
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00:32 The Fiano Symposium
02:08 Challenges in the Australian Wine Industry
03:51 Fiano: A Solution for Australian Wine
04:52 Wine Varieties and Australian Palates
12:21 Esoterico: Australia's Popular Orange Wine
15:45 Relevance of Australian Wines
18:24 Bridging the Gap to Consumers
19:00 Customer-Centric Wine Production
19:32 Challenges and Opportunities in Wine Making
20:13 Simplifying Wine for New Consumers
20:46 The Role of Packaging and Labeling
22:22 Niche Marketing Strategies
23:02 Balancing Price Point and Value
24:31 Wine as a Social Connector
26:14 Running a Family Wine Business
30:43 The Future of Australian Wine
34:53 Signing off

[@BrenCarter_WFTP]

Aw shucks! Thanks so much guys! Absolutely loved seeing the setup and being allowed to chat shop on camera (my favorite past time!) - big love!

[@Differentdrop]

Always such a pleasure to have you, brother! Keep spreading the good word! 🥰🥰🥰

[@pmbirmingham]

@@Differentdrop ❤️

[@talisgraudins6000]

My favourite wine producers in Australia and this interview only solidifies my favouritism. Brendan's perspective on the Australian wine scene, historically and to now is extremely insightful. His knowledge is definitely reflected in the wines coming of UZ.

[@Differentdrop]

@talisgraudins6000 thanks so much for watching! Yep, Brendo has such great vision. And Unico Zelo is one of our favourites too! If you haven't already, please subscribe to see more great chats with more awesome winemakers!

[@MrDurgen]

Great interview, it was awesome hearing Brendan's perspective on wine and the business surrounding it.

[@Differentdrop]

Yes, hes a really interesting thinker who's looking at wine through a much needed lens in Australia right now. Thanks for watching! Please subscribe to our channel if you'd like to see more content from us :)

[@zenza12]

Well done guys. Terrific discussion. Brendo’s passion really shines through

[@Differentdrop]

Thanks so much! The man is a force of nature!

[@georgesaouma9527]

If only there was a blind wine review as well! Stunning and cracking content 🍷🍷

[@Differentdrop]

Maybe next time he's in town!

[@WhitlamZhang]

fascinating chat - thanks gents!

[@Differentdrop]

❤ Thanks so much for watching!

[@DonnaTruran]

Thanks so much for this... Such an inclusive and informative discussion, while wide-ranging but without the usual 'nerdy' overhead :-) . I was first introduced to Unico Zelo at a restaurant tasting in BrisVegas... (Happy Boy). Alluvium and Slate Farm blew me away (and are still in my list of top 10)... Keep doing what you're doing :-)

[@Differentdrop]

Thanks so much Donna - keeping things fun and accessible sometime a challenge when you're talking wine but not when you're talking Unico Zelo! Glad you're a fan of theirs already :) Thanks for the great feedback!

[@LadyAceRoxy]

Love it!

[@Differentdrop]

Thanks for watching!

[@adamwilson5780]

Brilliant chat boys

[@Differentdrop]

Thanks Adam - we've been making these sorts of vids for 10+ years with Brendan now so it's fascinating to see how his (and our perspectives have evolved over time. Thanks so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe! 😊

[@danielrooney7123]

Fantastic conversation.

[@Differentdrop]

@danielrooney7123 thanks Daniel! Brendan is such an interesting thinker when it comes to what we should be doing to future proof Australian wine. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@pmbirmingham]

UNFILTERED Unico Zelo!

[@TheAxisOfPerdition]

Hey guys, is the audio on any podcast platforms?

[@danielmagg6096]

still baffled about that Halliday story... great you proofed him wrong!

[@WadeDoolan]

Haha yeh even the greats can't get them all right! 😂

[@adia3661]

The vitriol with which brendan says "fruity gordo"

[@Differentdrop]

🤣🤣🤣