Founders Phillip and Michelle Stivens both grew up on the land but spent over 25 years in the corporate world. When their 5 adult children left the nest, they decided to retire to the land. When ...

This cleverly named business (an evolution of the previous name, Souled Out) is owned by winemakers Jason Searle and William Downie. After many years of friendship they decided to make wines from ...

When Tony and Margot Sharpe planted their vineyard in 1998, the wheel of fortune turned a sharp 180 degrees. Their ancestors, strict Methodists, established Sharpe Bros cordials in 1868 to provide the ...

Peter Dawson and Tim James had long and highly successful careers as senior winemakers for Hardys and Accolade Wines. Tim jumped ship first, becoming managing director of Wirra Wirra for 7 years until ...

The Vintner’s Daughter is Stephanie Helm, daughter of Ken Helm, who made her first wine when she was 9 and won her first trophy when she was 14. On finishing school she enrolled in an arts/law degree ...

If you’re after some practical tips to keep your fine wine collection in shape, here are 10 ways to protect your investment – and avoid disappointment along the way. 1. Consistency trumps temperature ...

Borry Gartrell and Gaye Stuart-Nairne have planted pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, pinot meunier, gewürrztraminer and chardonnay adjacent to a cherry, plum and heritage apple orchard and a truffière. It ...

Made by Glenn James, each wine is made in a single clay amphora. Beginning life as a single wine, Pandora’s Amphora in ’11 (vermentino, fiano, moscato giallo), the portfolio has expanded to include ...

Owned by a group of investors from various parts of Australia who have successfully achieved their vision of producing fine wines and black truffles. The winemaking side is under the care of Mark ...

In establishing Nillumbik Estate, John and Chanmali Tregambe shared the multi-generational winemaking experience of John's parents, Italian immigrants who arrived in Australia in the 1950s. The estate ...

Established by one of the most famous Flying Winemakers in the world, Bordeaux-born and trained and part-time Australian resident Jacques Lurton. The close-planted vineyard is principally planted to ...

The 1st of the weekend wineries to produce wines for commercial sale, long revered for its Cabernet Sauvignon and nowadays its Chardonnay. Just as they should, terroir and climate produce a distinct ...