
Steve Smith
Steve Smith MW — Managing Partner of Aotearoa New Zealand Fine Wine Estates (Smith & Sheth, Pyramid Valley, Lowburn Ferry) and the first viticulturist in the world to become a Master of Wine.
1
APPEARANCES
1
PODCASTS
012
DEC 30
JAN 6
JAN 13
JAN 20
JAN 27
FEB 3
FEB 10
FEB 17
FEB 24
MAR 3
MAR 10
MAR 17
MAR 24
MAR 31
APR 7
APR 14
APR 21
APR 28
MAY 5
MAY 12
MAY 19
MAY 26
JUN 2
JUN 9
JUN 16
JUN 23
JUN 30
JUL 7
JUL 14
JUL 21
JUL 28
AUG 4
AUG 11
AUG 18
AUG 25
SEP 1
SEP 8
SEP 15
SEP 22
SEP 29
OCT 6
OCT 13
OCT 20
OCT 27
NOV 3
NOV 10
NOV 17
NOV 24
DEC 1
DEC 8
DEC 15
DEC 22
DEC 29
JAN 5
JAN 12
JAN 19
JAN 26
FEB 2
FEB 9
FEB 16
FEB 23
MAR 2
MAR 9
MAR 16
MAR 23
MAR 30
APR 6
APR 13
APR 20
APR 27
MAY 4
MAY 11
MAY 18
MAY 25
JUN 1
JUN 8
JUN 15
JUN 22
JUN 29
JUL 6
JUL 13
JUL 20
JUL 27
AUG 3
AUG 10
AUG 17
AUG 24
AUG 31
SEP 7
SEP 14
SEP 21
SEP 28
OCT 5
OCT 12
OCT 19
Sep 22, 2026
Steve Smith: Master of Wine on New Zealand Chardonnay outscoring top Burgundies in a global blind taste test
1:32
1:50
1:58
2:04
3:18

Mike HoskingHOST
So one, was that a surprise? And two, is that actually good if you're not producing something with an individual profile that's uniquely us?

Steve SmithGUEST
And even though a lot of the tasters found it hard to tell a difference, each of those wines still has its own distinctive stamp.

Steve SmithGUEST
So, you know, I think in a world where Burgundy is becoming very expensive, harder to find.

Steve SmithGUEST
And if you're a fine wine lover in London or Hong Kong or in New York and you want to find something that's going to give you the same pleasure, sometimes it's hard to find white Burgundy that can do that.

Mike HoskingHOST
What's your vibe on the industry at the moment, Steve, given the world's turning away from alcohol and we're all on GLP-1s and we're all fitness and, you know, et cetera, et cetera?