Tag: Merlot
Katnook Estate
Rich in heritage, Katnook lies in the heart of the fabled Coonawarra wine region, South Australia, home to some of Australia’s best Terra Rossa vineyards. Our history stretches back to 1867, after Scottish immigrant John Riddoch arrived at Penola in South Australia and purchased parcels of land throughout Coonawarra, impressed with the remarkable rate of…
Burk Salter Wines
In 1884 Francis Salter, then aged 32, settled in Broken Hill to work as an Engineer in the mines. He spent the rest of his life in the town and his grave & headstone can be found in the cemetery there.His son Frank was born in 1886 but he was forced to leave Broken Hill…
Majella Wines
We are a family owned winery based in the famous Coonawarra wine region in South Australia, home to some of Australia’s greatest wines.The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola – Coonawarra district for five generations, starting off as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, storekeepers and finally, graziers.In 1968 Brian and Anthony Lynn started planting a vineyard…
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,…
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…
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…
Revelation Wine
The vibrant heart of the estate is a lake around which the vines extend, providing water and increasing biodiversity on the land. Walking around the estate is blissful: crossing paths with guinea fowl, hearing the sound of bees, watching kangaroos jumping nearby and observing beautiful native birds in flight. Trusting nature’s intelligence, we dedicate a…
After Hours Winery & Distillery
After Hours Wine is a family owned and run business. The winemaking is very much a ‘hands on’ approach from the vineyard to the bottle. The vineyard is managed and maintained by Warwick, Cherylyn and their children with winemaking by Phil Potter. Phil has been involved in the wine industry since 1996, working numerous years…
Grey Sands Vineyard
Grey Sands Vineyard is a small (3.5 Ha) family-owned vineyard on the western edge of the Tamar Valley in Northern Tasmania – and should be on every wine lover’s list of things to do when you visit Tasmania.Our vineyard site was chosen because of its aspect, slope and low fertility soil. Barrel samples of Pinot…
Feathertop Winery
Our vineyard was established in 1988 with a belief that the Alpine Valleys provided the ideal terroir and climate to experiment and grow a variety of different grapes.The site was originally an old horse paddock overgrown with blackberries, however the potential was immediately evident. Not only for growing grapes, but for its appeal as a…
Ringer Reef Winery
Ringer Reef is a small family owned and operated vineyard, winery and cellar door, located in Porepunkah. The owners, Annie & Bruce Holm fell in love with the property when visiting the area in 1996. They purchased the land that year and in 1998 the first vines were planted. At that point Bruce had already…
Lowe Family Wine Co
Lowe Family Wine Co is a reflection of David Lowe and Kim Currie’s dedication to their crafts. Made up of Lowe Wines, Zin House, The Pavilion & Althea by Zin, LFWC’s focus is on providing premium regional food, wine & experiences here in Mudgee, NSW.On the Tinja farm, our starting point in the pursuit of…
Pyramids Road Wine
Warren and Sue, a husband and wife team, began their Stanthorpe vineyards in 1999. Inspired by a change in life style and leaving the busyness of the Sunshine Coast behind, they headed to the Granite Belt for a tree change.Determined to be hands on, they hand planted each vine and proceeded to care for them…
Ballandean Estate Wines
We are Queensland’s oldest family-run winery.Ballandean Estate blends the passion of five generations to deliver premium cool climate wines. Our vineyards are located in the heart of the Granite Belt, over 800m above sea level.Wine has been made on the Estate since 1932, while the cellar door was opened to the public in 1972.We are…
Vintner’s Secret Vineyard
Marianne Lethbridge and Edward Murray are the owners and operators of this family-run business, which they started in 2007 after retiring from teaching careers in a busy urban lifestyle. They found a pleasing work/life balance in the rural hinterland of Childers, close enough to Brisbane and the Bundaberg region.Using organic principles and practices, they transformed…
Centennial Vineyards
Centennial Vineyards is all about cool climate grape growing and winemaking. The vines ripen with lower temperatures than most Australian wine regions. Because the climate is colder, vines ripen the fruit much more slowly and evenly than in warm regions, producing balanced, aromatic fruit. The cool Bowral vineyard at 760m in altitude (in winter snow…
Betternay’s Margaret River
A family business right in the heart of Margaret River.Greg and Terri Bettenay established the winery in 1989 when they carefully selected a property with the perfect terroir. With over 30 years of experience producing premium wines, it’s no wonder that some of their more unique varieties have acquired a cult-like following!This site was planted…