Meet the winemaking, rugby star who also happens to be a classically trained singer; Tim Pelquest-Hunt of Pernod Ricard Winemakers, before he joins us for our Masters Apprentices event on May 2. With your many talents, have you always wanted to be a winemaker? No, [...]
Marc van Halderen, winemaker at Yalumba Winery had conflicting dreams as a child, but has ended up making a new home in Australia with his wife Carolyn and 2 'well-travelled cats' We caught up with Marc in the cellar ahead of our Tasting Australia event, [...]
We recently caught up with Marco for a rapid 2-minute interview. Here's what you need to know about the custodian of the oldest, continuously producing Grenache and Semillon vines in the world: You're best known for... Telling it like it is. (editor's note: we [...]
Fifth-generation proprietor Robert Hill-Smith and Managing Director Nick Waterman announced Yalumba’s 2016 Signatory last night in a virtual meeting with staff and friends of Yalumba, bestowing the honour of The Signature 2016 to Head of Winemaking Louisa Rose. Since its inaugural release, every vintage of [...]
Today we throw our 7 questions to Bernie Kaeding. The quietly achieving winemaker, artist and mother of a 'sometimes helpful son' from Rojomoma. Red Art. What are you best known for? Red Art Shiraz and Red Art Grenache What's growing in your garden? Shiraz, [...]
Grapegrowers are the lifeblood of the Barossa, and nowhere is this passion for vines more evident than at Schild Estate. One of the largest family-owned grapegrowers making wine in the Barossa Valley, Schild Estate’s story spans four generations growing the best grapes possible in their [...]
The celebrations have been a long time coming for the Calabria family as their expansion into Barossa comes to fruition. “In 2007, the idea first surfaced and we started looking for different regions that we could extend our wine portfolio into. In 2010 the search [...]
If you are lucky enough to meet winemaker, John Hughes, chances are it won’t be long until he flashes you a trademark grin. There’s an underlying sense of whimsy and perhaps a touch of wickedness about the man that is utterly endearing. Don’t let this [...]
Edenmae are a "tiny & sustainable all girl show... yeah we can crank that press!" Michelle, Elise and the team make boutique Eden Valley wines for every day of the week Tell us something about you (or your wine) that we don’t know When [...]
Purple Hands are a boutique label from the Southern Barossa. Their aim is to produce fruit driven wines of elegance and texture, showcasing not only the Barossa but each little patch of dirt where they source grapes from. Purple Hands was selected in the [...]