A long search for properly dry, great value German Rieslings has led us to the wines of Familie Rauen, replete with invigorating energy and purity. The well established property boasts first-rate sites along the Mosel, with organically managed vines rooted in light slate soils. The winery is located in Thörnich, with land holdings in Detzemer […]
“The GilGraves family vineyard is a pint-sized affair in Axedale, located somewhere between Heathcote and Bendigo. They’ve been releasing small batch wines eked out off their own plot … It’s all great fun, kinda cool, and the resulting wine is great! And value! They’re down that natural wine pathway somewhere in winemaking/growing, as a reference. […]
The Gill family arrived in Australia in 2005, today running a well established farm of some 2500 acres growing almonds, citrus, avocadoes, mangoes, and of course, wine grapes. The acquisition of the former Deakin Estate winery (not brand) furnished well established wine production facilities, though the family has only recently moved to bottling their own […]
Established in 2012 with purchased fruit and rented winery space, steady progress saw vigneron Daniel Balzer and wife Marije van Epenhuijsen purchase a paddock a short distance south of Beechworth township in 2017, today home to seven acres of vines, an off grid winery, substantial plantings of trees and native gardens, and a natural reed […]
Lucy and Alysha are based in West Gippsland, looking after small parcels of land and sourcing fruit from around Victoria. Producing delicious and honest wines under their label ‘Allevare’, meaning ‘to nurture’, they pride themselves on working with the land and collaborating with growers in all regions with a focus on sustainability and innovation. An […]
In Japanese, Rongo refers to the Analects of Confucius, a masterwork of philosophy that has guided East Asian culture and thought for more than 2,500 years. It stands, at heart, for living benevolently, ethically, and in harmony with one’s surroundings. In Māori, Rongo is a verb meaning to perceive, to hear, feel, smell, and taste. […]
Two mates. A primo block of Pinot Meunier in the Adelaide Hills. Minimal, garagiste winemaking. A new label with plenty of personality, a delicious look at this grape rarely seen unblended.
A 22 degree halo is a visual moon ring, and according to folklore warns of forecoming climatic change. These stepping stone wines bring together grapes which originate from cooler European regions, with adaptive grape varieties well reputed to making great wines in our warm Australian climate. Grown in South Australia’s Riverland and produced by the […]
Winemaker Marnie Roberts, a Clare Valley inhabitant since 2008, is best known for her excellent label Matriarch and Rogue, specialising in Italian and alternative varieties. Marnie was offered Sangiovese from the Wakefield Vineyard in southern Clare several years ago. M&R’s Sangiovese source was covered, but the fruit was too good to pass up, so Dilettante […]
Fine Tuned, Minimally Handled Wines From Enviable Old Vine Sources Find great fruit. Handle minimally to allow full expression of vintage and place. A deceptively simple philosophy to raising some phenomenal wines. Schwarz Wine Co has for some time been at the forefront of contemporary Barossa winemaking, crafting site and vintage transparent wines of perfume, […]
