Sensing Up, with Valérie Henbest

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Bold Palates: The History of Australian Cuisine with Barbara Santich

September 29, 2026

Every dish carries a history, and every tradition we call authentic is the product of people, place and time meeting at the table. In this episode of Sensing Up, food is explored through the lens of history and culture, from the first colonial kitchens of Sydney and Hobart to the convent pantries of eighteenth-century Provence. Barbara Santich is Professor Emeritus at the University of Adelaide, where she established the graduate program in gastronomy, and one of Australia's most respected fo...

Sweet Carribie: Carribie Mineral Water with Damien Smith

September 02, 2026

Water is rarely spoken of in terms of vintage or terroir, unless a source is distinctive enough to demand the vocabulary usually reserved for wine. This episode of Sensing Up turns that vocabulary toward a spring on the Yorke Peninsula, where a family has spent nearly two decades learning to taste, describe and finally bottle what lies beneath their land. Damien Smith is the founder and custodian of Carribie Mineral Water, drawn from a single aquifer on his family's remote property on South A...

Deciphering Nature: Dilmah Teas with Dilhan Fernando

August 12, 2026

Tea has quietly become one of the clearest signals of where wellness culture is heading, and Dilmah has spent forty years proving that an ethical, family-run business creating a superior product is a recipe for success. Dilhan Fernando returns to Sensing Up as Chairman and CEO of Dilmah, the Ceylon tea house his father, Merrill J. Fernando, built from a single conviction that tea should carry the name of its origin rather than disappear into a blend. Dilhan still walks the gardens and picks t...

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Who is an ideal guest for Sensing Up, with Valérie Henbest?

Sensing Up, with Valérie Henbest typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Winemakers, winery owners, wine masters, senior wine writers and judges, premium-food producers, chefs, and executives or founders of established food and beverage businesses. Common among recent guests: Leading or founding a winery or premium food and beverage brand; Master of Wine or comparable specialist distinction; Senior editorial, judging or educational roles in wine and food. Recent guests include Dilhan Fernando, Paddy Gilhooly, and Richard Hardy.

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Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

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Recent episodes cover Wine, Cheese, Pairings, Winemaking, and Food. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.