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Timo Mayer

Timo Mayer

German-born winemaker and founder of Mayer Wines in Australia's Yarra Valley, known for natural, whole-bunch fermentation wines.

Jun 12, 2026

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM

The Drinking Hour: With David Kermode - FoodFM

Episode 270 - The Yarra Valley

Jun 12 · 43m

David Kermode
David KermodeHOST
8:53
At his eponymous winery, he gave me the geographical location low down for the region.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:17
Straight east, a little valley, high mountains.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:21
It reaches a launching place, Gladysdale.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:25
It opens up.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:25
The valley opens up there.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:27
And then it makes its way down to Healesville, Yarra Glen, and then down to the suburbs, kind of.
Timo Mayer
Timo MayerGUEST
9:36
That's the river, the Yarra.
David Kermode
David KermodeHOST
9:52
Okay, and upper and lower, to many people who know a bit about wine, will be all about elevation, but it's not quite as simple as that, is

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