Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Is Self-Care an Ingredient in Making Wine? With Dan Eggleton from Ben Murray Wines
Description
In this episode of The Wined Up Podcast, we sit down with Dan Eggleton from Ben Murray Wines in the Barossa to talk about something the wine world rarely talks about. The pressure behind the label, the reality facing boutique producers right now, and why sometimes stepping back is the bravest decision you can make.
Dan shares what led him to pause a vintage after nearly 30 years of making wine, how health and timing collided with a tough season, and what it felt like emotionally to draw that line. There’s honesty here about identity, resilience, and what happens when passion and practicality start pulling in different directions.
Along the way we taste through new-release Mataro from Marananga, talk Barossa sub-regions, vineyard expression, and why some grapes quietly disappear into blends instead of standing on their own. There’s also stories from the early Ben Murray days, the growers who shaped the journey, and a moment involving a 1943 Madeira that reminds you why wine matters in the first place.
But more than anything, this episode opens up a bigger conversation — about mental health in agriculture, in wine, and in industries where people are expected to just keep pushing through.
If you’ve ever wondered what really goes on behind a vintage decision, this one’s worth settling in for.
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Preview
00:00:49 Intro - Is self-care an ingredient in making wine?
00:02:17 The Wined Up Ice Breaker with Dan Eggleton
00:06:19 Ben Murray Wines – New Releases
00:06:48 Why Ben Murray released a straight Mataro
00:09:15 What makes Marananga different in the Barossa
00:15:09 The decision not to make a vintage
00:17:00 When stepping back is harder than making wine
00:20:00 Why boutique winemakers across Australia are reassessing
00:30:20 Ben Murray Barossa and Marananga Shiraz
00:34:11 Mental Health and Mateship Breakfasts
00:47:33 What gives hope for the future of wine culture
00:49:51 Ben Murray Anima Grenache
00:54:48 Ben Murray Reserve Shiraz
👉 Subscribe to @thewinedup and tell us on what is your favourite Ben Murray wine? Have you reached out to your mate? Drop it in the comments 👇
Go check out the Ben Murray wines at https://www.benmurraywines.com/ and if you are interested about the Mateship Breakfast, reach out to dan@benmurraywines.com
🎙️ Clip from The Wined Up Podcast
📺 Watch full episodes on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow us on Instagram @the.wined.up
🌐 Visit https://www.thewinedup.com.au
#benmurraywines #mentalhealth #mataro #shiraz #barossa #marananga #mateshipbreakfast #TheWinedUpPodcast #wedrinkwelearnweconnect
We Drink. We Learn. We Connect. Drink Responsibly. 🍷
Follow Us on YouTube (@TheWinedUp), Instagram (The.Wined.Up), Tik Tok (@TheWinedUp), Spotify (The Wined Up), Amazon Music ( TheWinedUp), and Apple Podcasts (The Wined Up). Visit our website https://www.thewinedup.com.au or email us at info@thewinedup.com.au.
Drink More, Try More, Learn More.