Category: Business in Australia
Dowie Doole
DOWIE DOOLE is a story of two terroirs and time. Our home McLaren Vale, South Australia, has unique, ancient terroirs that produce world-class wines that can proudly challenge the best in the world. DOWIE DOOLE’s Estate Vineyards are in two of McLaren Vale’s most prized terroirs; the sandy soils of Blewitt Springs and the ancient…
Maxwell Wines
The unique result of his elbow grease and ingenuity. Stubborn determination and unbending standards. Eccentricity and authenticity. Carved into a limestone hill at the heart of McLaren Vale and etched into its history is a winery, meadery and restaurant he built with seductive locations for spectacular occasions: a tribute to one man’s vision and tenacity.…
Stoke Wines
Balanced between natural and conventional, we take a considered and minimal intervention approach to winemaking. Maybe it’s cliched to some, but it’s honest.A twelve acres vineyard on Kangaroo Island is the beating heart of the Stoke. We’re farming regeneratively and it’s bloody hard work. Put simply, get the farming part right and good wine will…
The Island Estate Vineyards
Kangaroo Island is a new and relatively unknown wine region with enormous potential to produce fine wine. The Islander Estate Vineyards works to a vision to establish Kangaroo Island on the world map of fine wine. We do this by bringing to fruition the enormous viticultural potential the region offers and blending the results with…
Dudley Wines
Dudley Wines, Kangaroo Island is enthusiastically run and owned by Jeff and Val Howard, their three children and their families. The Howard family history on Kangaroo Island dates back to 1883, when William Howard and his wife, Janet moved to land near Cuttlefish Bay on the Dudley Peninsula. Ruins of their original home still stand,…
Bay of Shoals
Bay of Shoals is located on Reeves farm which was part of the first land subdivision shown in South Australia.South Australia’s settlement began at Reeves Point on 27 July 1836. Augustus Reeves was the pioneer who farmed and built his home on the saddle of the hill overlooking the Bay of Shoals. This homestead is…
The Shaw Family Vintners
The Shaw family has over 40 years of wine industry experience as a vigneron and vintner. Their dream for family involvement inspired Richard and Marie to expand from 5 acres to over 1,200 acres to become one of the largest owners of vineyards in the premium cool climate regions of McLaren Vale and Currency Creek…
Calabria Family Wines
A vision that became a reality. The Calabria Family Wines story began in 1945 with founders Francesco and Elisabetta Calabria. More than seven decades later, the third generation proudly carries on their grandparents’ values of hard work and innovation. Established 75 years ago, but with a story spanning almost 90 years, the Calabria journey has…
Greenock Creek Vineyard
Our name ‘Greenock Creek Vineyard & Cellars’ neatly captures our winemaking masterplan, which steadfastly adheres to the idea of ‘vineyard first, winery second’. Through each wine we craft, we aim to capture and promote the essence of regional and varietal character, and the distinct identity stamp of its vineyard source. The Barossa Valley is a…
Izway Wines
Izway wines was conceived on a handshake between two Aussie wine makers in a chateau in Beaujolais. Brian Conway and Craig Isbel met during vintage at Chateau de Bluizard in 2002 and after many nights drinking pastis they decided to start their own winery in the Barossa Valley.Craig got to work seeking out half a…
Kellermeister
Kellermeister was originally founded by Ralph Jones in 1976 and named in honour of his German mother, who died when he as a young boy and whose maiden name he recalled as being ‘Keller’ before being anglicized. Ralph’s ambition in establishing Kellermeister was to “play the Curtain Raiser” in the Barossa Valley, hand making, hand…
Soul Growers
Soul Growers stands for everything that is great about the Barossa: shared wisdom, new ideas, mateship and a passion for making and enjoying great wine. It was born out of a friendship of three dedicated souls who saw the opportunity to join forces and chase their dream of creating wines and a brand that reflected…
St Hugo
Every fine wine is created with passion and craftsmanship. But only St Hugo is created to honour the close bond between a father and a son. In the Barossa Valley in 1895, Louis Hugo Gramp was born to a family whose very name is rooted in Australian wine history. Born on 19 September 1895 in…
Krinklewood
From the 49 acres of grapevines ripening under the fiery sun to the thermal pools soon underway near the flowing brook; Krinklewood marches to the natural rhythm of the cosmos. Our secluded, French-inspired biodynamic winery and cellar door sits among tranquil countryside, cradled by the spectacular Brokenback Range and Wollombi Brook. We breathe a quintessential…
Pauletts Wines
Pauletts is home to the best Riesling in the world and the most spectacular views in the Clare Valley. Our wines are a true expression of the full-bodied fruit from our vines and the unique characteristics of the Polish Hill River region. Family owned and operated since 1983, Neil and Alison Paulett founded the winery…
Tilbrook Estate
Our story began in 1999 when James and Annabelle Tilbrook embarked on a remarkable journey to find the perfect location for their wine venture. After an extensive search across the Australian cool climate regions, they decided on Lenswood – a hidden gem nestled in the Adelaide Hills and renowned for being one of the coolest…
K1 Wines
Under the custodianship of 5th and 6th generation descendants of Thomas Hardy, K1 Wines continues the family legacy of pushing the boundaries of Australian viticulture through innovation, a commitment to sustainability, and a love of the Australian terroir.After joining his family’s wine business Thomas Hardy & Son in 1975, Geoff completed his diploma in wine…
Sinclair’s Gully
The dream of Sinclairs Gully began in 1997, when Sue and Sean Delaney purchased their twenty six acre property in the Adelaide Hills.With a passion for nature and the environment and a love of great wine it seemed a natural choice to restore and protect the remnant bushland on their property and turn the vacant…
Koerner Wine
We are brothers, Damon and Jono Koerner, wine lovers from way back. We grew up in the Clare Valley but have since spent time working and living around Australia and overseas. We make wine from the Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills, under three different brands – Koerner Wine, LEKO Wine and Brothers Koerner. We work…
Karrawatta Wines
At a local South Australian pub, a coin was flipped and it landed on tails, meaning Mark Gilbert’s great, great, great grandfather, Joseph Gilbert, lost the bet and had to change his property name from ‘Karrawatta’ to ‘Pewsey Vale’. Joseph Gilbert made his first wine in 1847. Since then, the Gilbert family has continued to…
Binet Family Wines
Daniel Binet has secured himself as one of the Hunter Valley’s most recognised young winemakers due to his innate ability to de-mystify the world of wine in a natural, engaging way. A winemaker for 20 years, Daniel lives in the picturesque Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales with his beautiful wife Natalie, and…
St Clements Estate
St Clements of Red Hill is relatively new vineyard located in one of the world’s best wine producing areas, the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, Australia.The first wine from the estate to be bottled was a Semillon, which was bottled in May 2005, followed by a Merlot and Shiraz which were rested in new…
Saltire Estate
Welcome to Saltire Estate, a family-owned winery located in the heart of the Hunter Valley. Our wines are born out of a passion for this beautiful region and its connection to ancient Scotland.The Hunter Valley is renowned for its world-class wines, and we’re proud to be a part of this rich winemaking tradition. Our vineyard…
Usher Tinkler Wines
Usher Tinkler is one of Australia’s most dynamic young winemakers. Along with his grandfather and father, he is a part of three generations of farming expertise; the dairyman, the cattleman and the winemaker. Sharing the same name, these three generations are united in their passion for the land. As a tribute to this, Usher Tinker…