Wineries
Allan Scott is one of the true pioneers of New Zealand's venerated Marlborough region, having planted the original Sauvignon Blanc grapes in 1973 at the Montana winery.
Arete wines are sourced from a small, unique parcel of the Kalleske vineyard. An innovative winemaker, both the bottle labels and wine are very attractive.
Winemaker Adam Barton says his wines are 'contemporary, handmade, honest and heart-felt expressions of the vineyards' - we agree.
The Basedow brothers “Richard, Peter and Michael" were born and bred in the Barossa Valley and can trace their lineage back to the genesis of Australia's wine industry.
Ballandean Estate's Sem Sauv Blanc really got southerners talking - a white wine blend from Queensland that has bold, robust and refreshing flavours!
Ballycroft is named after the cheesery (fromager) that is owned by sisters Sue and Tracey. Waste water from the cheesery is used to irrigate the vines making this site a biodyamic wonder.
This lovely little line up of lavish wines each have labels bedecked with artwork by famous artist Sarah Hickey.
The cycle of life in these Barossa vines has been turning for more than 150 years, since the Schrapel family planted their first vineyards in 1852.
The Bridgewater Mill vineyards are managed with a natural approach, reducing environmental impact and supporting sustainable viticultural practices.
Margaret River came to life when Cape Mentelle cracked open their first wines in 1970. A founding winery of the region, this vineyard pioneered many of the styles Australians enjoy today.
Known for producing serious Merlot, Capital Wines has a sense of humour about it. With a minor fetish for naming their blends after government Ministerials, this winery certainly grabs attention.
Chapman Grove burst onto the Margaret River winemaking scene with James Halliday naming it one of Australia's top ten new wineries in 2009.
Their famous wine, The Nine Popes, was born at the hands of aspiring winemaker Charlie Melton during the most challenging of all times to date for the Barossa wine industry.
One of Barossa Valley's 'first growth' wineries, Chateau Tanunda has made a mark on the international stage with its intensely flavoured 'The Everest' range.
Barossa winemaker Marco Cirillo presides over one of the oldest Grenache vineyards left in the world and spends every spare moment pruning and nurturing the 150-year-old vines.
Clonakilla wines are made in limited quantities and can be a little hard to find, but they are worth the search.
With a zeal for making fantastic Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, Clos Henri is the exciting New World vineyard founded by international wine star Henri Bourgeois (Sancerre, France).
Established in 1985 and famous for its Malborough white wines, Cloudy Bay is a label you can be comfortable approaching on a regular basis.
25 years ago, Australia's leading wine writer established a winery in the Yarra Valley - Coldstream Hills - that has collected a dreamboat of awards and medals for its wines.
All about shiraz: this is what the Barossa is all about. Brilliant, intense but balanced Shiraz.
From the heartland vineyard at Scotchman's Hill (Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria), this label range brings together 25 years experience of the family, winemaking and viticultural teams.
A producer of fine, creamy sparkling wine and headed by world-class winemaker Andrew Hardy, Croser has become a principal grape grower in the Adelaide Hills region.
This emerging New Zealand winemaker is producing outstanding Sauvignon Blanc - they've really captured the essence of the pristine NZ landscape in the bottle.
Larrikin winemaker David Lehmann has stepped out of the shadow of his famous father, Peter, to make a name for himself with his quirky labels and glorious, handcrafted wines.
Read on to discover how Chief Winemaker Steve Webber is carving out a super reputation for his Pinot Noir.
Nestled among deciduous trees in Coonawarra, the DiGiorgio Family planted vines where they were meant to grow. Now they make wine that's sublime.
McLaren Vale's Dog Ridge wines have been reviewed by international wine greats including Matthew Jukes, Stephen Tanzer and the Gourmet Traveller WINE magazine - and they all loved it.
More than three centuries later, the House of Dom Pérignon perpetuates the visionary approach of its founder, widely considered the spiritual father of Champagne.
From crunching numbers to crushing grapes, former accountant Todd Riethmuller has trodden an unlikely career path to become an accomplished winemaker with a string of gold-medal winning wines to his name.
Chablis by Christian Moreau sure packs a punch. Created for the long haul, Moreau's wines make excellent investment items.
Donny GoodMac Wines began in 2002 as a dream forged at a table near the fish tanks at Golden Century Seafood Restaurant in Sydney’s Chinatown.
These are top quality Margaret River wines at very attractive prices. They can be be cellared for up to five years, but are ready to drink now.
It's fascinating to note that each grape variety at Dutschke has performed well. From a cattle farm to a world-class vineyard, there's a story in this somewhere...
These winemakers are passionate about the elegant and delicate qualities of their grapes and aim to make the Eden Valley Wines label the region’s standard-bearer.
Flying Mouton is a label crafted by innovative Japanese winemaker Osawa. The French name "mouton" is widely used in Japan. Read on to discover the story behind this exotic culmination of culture.
Gibbston Valley Wines in New Zealand offer a unique wine cave experience at their winery. This Central Otago producer recently had one of their wines retail for over $1000! Brilliant quality.
By the time veteran winemaker Rob Gibson established his own label in 1997, he had already spent two decades at Penfolds working his way up from crusher operator to playing a lead role in the production of Grange.
Grapes grown in the Tscharke family vineyards, established in 1961 are producing great shiraz and mataro wines that really last the distance at Glaymond.
Glen Eldon is a family owned and operated winery, established by Richard and Mary Sheedy in 1997 and committed to making small quantities of wonderfully distinctive premium wines.
Seppeltsfield wines, established in 1851 have created the label Glenpara for their range of fine table wines. A fantastic range of shiraz is on offer.
Sandy Godfrey's winemaking mission is to create brilliant drinking wines that over deliver every time. Based in Springton, South Australia.
When resting from the tough wine tasting regime, Greystone's winemakers can be caught fishing the rivers, skiing the mountains and hunting the hills of the beautiful Waipara Valley that embraces their vineyard.
Wine was initially made in the cellar of the 145 year old property house. The building still stands proudly and is now occupied by owners Trevor and Faye March.
The only way to explain the combination of elements that go into Heggies elite wines is to use a very Old World term - terroir.
Maker of the most premium Australian shiraz (standing next to Penfold's Grange), Henschke vineyards have developed an enormous reputation in South Australia.
Carbonic maceration never sounded sexier. Winemaker Gary Mills is producing some cracking wines from this Yarra Valley winery.
John Duval made his name as the man behind some of the greatest Granges, during his reign as Penfolds chief winemaker from 1986 to 2002. Under his watch, the iconic 1990 Grange was voted wine of the year by the influential US magazine Wine Spectator.
This Barossa Valley timepiece lays its focus on the past, present and future of its winemaking region.
Producing a significant 25 000 cases a year hasn't come in the way of quality and sincerity in Kaesler's wines, Reid Bosward is the principal winemaker.
Kalleske grape vines vary in age with the oldest dating back to 1875, and an overall average age of about 50 years. All grapes are grown organically with some blocks fully certified as organic.
Located in the heart of South Australia's stunning Clare Valley, the owners of this winery are arguably more creative than they are scientific. Creative wine at its best.
Nathan Burly makes Kooky Village wines when he's not knocking about with Chris Ringland.
Using juice from low yielding, small and intensely flavoured berries, Koonara Bay winemaker Peter Douglas (ex-Wynns Coonawarra for 15 years) proves the power of the vine.
With vines as old as 70 years in one block, this vineyard produces awe-inspiring wines. A family owned Barossa winery from way back.
From ruin to greatness in a decade – that’s the story of Langmeil Winery, one of the Barossa Valley’s most iconic places.
Laughing Jack’s fine-looking Shawn Kalleske is fast building a reputation as a cult winemaker to watch, with rave reviews from the U.K. as well as Australia.
It takes someone with a special touch to convert the weak and finicky Pinot Noir grape into the silky and elegant wine that sends fans into raptures. Leabrook Estate grapegrower and winemaker Colin Best is an expert....
A hobby can get away from you. What starts as part time dabbling just grows and grows, until one day it's a profession. This is the Lengs and Cooter story.
Lightband's Brightwater Pinot Noir makes its mark in the wine world.
87 year old Arnold still heads out into the vineyard every day, in addition to running his early morning kitchen during vintage and opening up the ‘bar’ after a hard day’s work.
Jessica and Rick Loan are small producers of a single estate, certified organic vineyard property nestled along Tanunda Creek, in the tiny hamlet of Bethany.
In 2003, veteran winemaker Rob Gibson created the contemporary Loose End brand to compliment the exceptional work that he already does with Gibson Wines and the Australian Old Vine Collection.
All wines are single vineyard, handpicked, bunch sorted and fermented using wild yeast before bottling without fining or filtration.
This partnership between former Torbreck winemaker Dan Standish and Turkey Flat’s Jaysen Collins has established itself as one of Australia’s most exciting wine-making enterprises.
Bob McLean didn’t have 5 generations of Barossa forefathers to select his land and plant the vines. He did it all himself, creating a new vineyard housing 6144 grenache, shiraz, mataro and riesling vines.
An excellent producer of Grenache, Michael Datta's handcrafted wines are coveted by Australian restaurants and hotels.
Horace had it right in writing "Carpe Diem". Milhinch owners Peter and Sharyn really did Seize the Day when they left professional careers to become winemakers.
Mitolo offer up individually handcrafted, premium wines built on passion. These makers use some interesting oak barrels to mature their wines.
With a view that would make angels envious, Moores Hill winery is producing outstanding cold climate wines. A real gem in the winemaking world.
By the banks of Jacobs Creek lies an historic building that houses the best cabernet blend you'll ever taste.
Moppa Wilton is a side project of Laughing Jack’s Shawn Kalleske, in which he focuses on Ebenezer fruit.
Mount Riley makes wine in Marlborough, New Zealand. John and Amy Buchanan run the business while their son-in-law Matt Murphy is the handcrafts each wine.
The aim of all Mr. Riggs wines is to express the essence of the vineyard and variety in a style that everyone can enjoy drinking.
The grapes grown at this Hawke's Bay vineyard love the cool breeze that drifts from the nearby Kaweka Ranges.
Paringa Estate is one of Australia’s most awarded wineries, especially for their Pinot Noir and Shiraz varieties. Paringa Estate was named James Halliday’s ‘Winery of the Year’ in 2007.
As if by candlelight, though slightly less romantic, the owners of Bendigo winery Passing Clouds planted their first vines under the cover of darkness, with help from their van's headlights.
Penfolds is the producer of that famous drop Grange (originally Grange Hermitage). The vineyard was first conceived in 1844 and houses some of the oldest shiraz vines in Australia.
Among others, Petaluma have vineyards in the Eastern slate hills of the Clare Valley – perfect for producing high quality Riesling.
Born in 1930, Peter Lehmann (the man behind the wine) started first worked at Yalumba and Saltram wines before starting his own vineyard.
Picardy is one of Australia's leading premium boutique wine producers, established in 1993 in the Pemberton region of Western Australia.
Pike’s EWP Reserve Clare Valley Shiraz 2006 recently scored a whopping 97 points in James Halliday’s wine guide, while its top-tier Riesling, The Merle 2009 scored 96.
One family, two families... ladies shooting their lunch and a hundred rules... with only one true exception... Plunkett Fowles make great wine in Victoria.
In 1880, on a 1.8ha patch of stony dirt just north of the township of Eden Valley, a block of Shiraz was established by the pioneers of this cool-climate wine-growing region.
Preveli is located at Prevelly in Western Australia, so you would be forgiven for confusing the name spelling. You wouldn't be fogiven for ignoring these wines - they are simply delightful.
When Tony Carapetis, Philippe Morin and Chris Taylor founded the Quattro Mano winery after years of working in and around wine, little did they know their lot would soon be highly awarded by Australia's top wine experts.
The story of Radford Wines began 11 years ago when Gill, a highly respected chef who now works closely with Maggie Beer, and Ben, now the chief winemaker at Rockford, met in South Africa.
Robert Channon Wines is producing some of Australia’s finest Verdelho, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon from its family-owned winery and vineyard in the Granite Belt district of Queensland.
From a wine that could be used as a benchmark for truly rich basket-press Shiraz to the country's tastiest sparkling red, Rockford's range is a vital addition to any serious home cellar.
Barossa's Ross Estate winery is family owned and they handcraft wine from various grapes on their 110 acre property.
The man behind one of Australia's hottest new wineries, John Russell, had music on his mind when he first came to the Barossa, but it wasn't long until he was beating the winemaking drum.
Sami Odi is one of Grenock's best kept secrets. Read on to hear Fraser McKinley's story and labour of love.
Mt Bellarine was named by the Scottish immigrants who settled the area in the 1840s – hence the name Scotchmans Hill.
These Central Otago wines evolved from Allan Scott's long-term interest in the region. The vineyard was established in 1994 and overlooks the gorgeous Lake Dunstan.
Shaw + Smith began over a long lunch in 1989 when cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith decided to realize a long held dream to make wine together.
Small in name but big on character, Smallfry Wines are made using small batch processes to showcase the particular flavours of the sub-regions of the Barossa wine region.
Soul Growers, listed by James Halliday as among his ‘Top 10 New Australian Wineries’ in 2007, share a passion for preserving the quality of traditional Barossa blends such as Shiraz Cabernet and Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre.
Spinifex Wines from the Barossa Valley was awarded Winery of the Year in the 2009 Penguin Awards.
A true artisanal winemaker, Standish is known for producing a dense, latent and strapping Shiraz that Robert Parker hailed as "sensational".
A whirl of excitement presently surrounds Stella Bella Wines, which is being tipped by wine critics as the next big thing out of the west.
Sutton Grange Winery released its first wines in 2003 under the label ‘Fairbank’ which was the name of the property around the late 1800s.
Winemaker Ross Virgara has a wee little passion for fruit-driven styles and hand-selects Frontignac grapes from a fourth generation family property in the Barossa’s Lyndoch Valley for his moscato.
The old Grampians in Victoria produce some exceptional grapes - and that's where this story begins.
For the lucky few, inspired winemaking starts with a parochial family vision that is passed down, shared and enhanced as generations come and pass. This was Thorn-Clarke's path.
Chief Winemaker David Powell named his vineyard Torbreck after a forest in Scotland where he worked as a lumberjack. From pine to wine, an unlikely story of destiny.
It seems that James Halliday reckons Torzi wines are a tad delicious - he regularly awarded over 90 points for their shiraz and riesling wines.
This troll resides in beautiful Bethany in the Barossa Valley... but there's nothing ugly about grapes grown by James Hage.
The most theatrical winemaker on the block, Vinaceous has a 'mysterious and wonderous past that he jealously guards'. Intrigued? You should be.
Winemaker Troy Kalleske has crafted wines that reflect the western corner terroir of the Barossa Valley. From their unique soil, come very unique wines.
This year, the 10th consecutive vintage of Wolf Blass Platinum Label Shiraz was released - the 2007 vintage.
Wynns Coonwarra Wines have a special place in the lives of many Australian's - and they certainly leave an imprint on my palate that I adore.
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