The Vininspo! podcast is still on holiday. Here instead is a spoken version of a relatively recent story you might have missed. (If you’d prefer, you can read it here.)
This is the story of Kerri Thompson, whose highly acclaimed Wines by KT label is a fitting tribute to her love of the Clare Valley. She also has a warm, long-standing relationship with Skillogalee, another leading light of Clare, whose wines she makes.
All the context is in the story. As a Riesling tragic, I had long been a fan of KT’s work—and of the Clare Valley, whose Riesling trail I could happily cycle every day for the rest of my life, so long as its fragrant, floral, lemon-lime liquid refreshment flowed freely. Her prowess extends far beyond Riesling, too—and that, too, fits with Clare’s potential to grow a range of vine varieties well. You can also find some detailed notes on KT’s wines in a piece I wrote called How Come Everyone Glazes KT?
[Post-taste] How come everyone glazes KT?
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Parents of teenagers traditionally don’t lap up the lingo their children bring home from school, but glazing is a new expression we’re quite taken with. I guess in our day, to glaze someone was perhaps to fawn over them, or, less elegantly, to think the sun shines out of their behind.
I’m sure you’ll find plenty to cherish about Kerri Thompson in this piece.
In the meantime, thanks for tuning in to Vininspo!—if you haven’t already, please subscribe to my Substack to have the first podcast episode of 2026 land in your inbox on Friday, 16th January.
