For over 40 years this family-owned vineyard and relatively low-profile winery has produced some outstanding wood-matured whites and pleasant, soft reds selling at attractive prices. The vineyards ...
After 15 years winemaking in Australia (Petaluma, Tatachilla and Red Hill Estate), France (Domaine Lafage), Chile (Santa Rita) and Spain (Bodegas Borsao), Simon Greenleaf established a small winery in ...
To decant or not decant? That is the age-old question. Here are five things to consider before pouring that wine. I love decanting – the ceremony, the theatre, the mechanics – but it can be ...
Brian and Julie Hurse are long-time A-grade Seppelt growers. They still sell the majority of the production from the vineyard to TWE. The wines are made by Jo Marsh, who worked with the fruit for 8 ...
Leon Tokar, a very successful businessman, and wife Rita dreamed of a weekender and hobby farm and it was largely by chance that in '95 they found a scruffy paddock fronting onto Maddens Lane. By the ...
3 Drops is the name of the Bradbury family vineyard at Mount Barker. The name reflects wine, olive oil and water – all of which come from the substantial property. The vineyard is planted to riesling, ...
Owned and run by Joch Bosworth (viticulture and winemaking) and partner Louise Hemsley-Smith (sales and marketing), this winery takes its name from the battle that ended the War of the Roses, fought ...
In late ’23, 4 business partners with backgrounds in agriculture, restaurants and hotels bought Lake George. The 111ha property comprises 8ha under vine including a prized 50yo vineyard. While there ...
Platypus Lane, with a core of 2.5ha of chardonnay, shiraz and muscat, gained much publicity for owner Ian Gibson when its Shiraz won the inaugural John Gladstones Trophy at the Qantas WA Wine Show for ...
Dentist turned vigneron and winemaker Joe Ceravolo, and wife Heather, have been producing single vineyard wines from their 16ha estate on the Adelaide Plains since 1999, enjoying wine show success ...
Now part of the Foster’s group, Yarra Ridge wines continue to be made in the Yarra Valley, and aged at Seppelt (Great Western) under the guidance of Joanna Marsh. The white wines will be crushed ...
The clement weather and sandy soils of Nagambie Lakes have seen various varieties thrive here, but none have such a rich history as shiraz. The area is home to some wonderful old vines, and the ...