The family settles in Barossa in 1888 but it wasn’t until nearly a century later Colin Glaetzer established Glaetzer Winery. Today his son Ben is the winemaker and driving force behind a tight portfolio of only four wines. Ben’s approach of minimal intervention with the belief that great wines are made in the vineyards haveContinue reading “Glaetzer Winery- we’ve been in Barossa since 1888, makes us ‘almost locals’”
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Hugh Hamilton Wines- making wine since 1837.
The Hamilton family first planted vines in 1837 less than a year after Sth. Australia was established. Hugh, current 5th generation winemaker is most definitely the Black Sheep and Larrikin in the family history. With wine names like The Rascal, The Scallywag, The Ratbag and The Villain you don’t have a case to stand onContinue reading “Hugh Hamilton Wines- making wine since 1837.”
Hickinbotham Winery McLaren Vale.
These are some of the best wines from one of the prettiest spots in South Australia. Visit the website to see some awesome content. “The Hickinbotham Vineyard sits in an oasis-like setting at the top of a long ridgeline that traces the northern end of the McLaren Vale wine region, just above the township ofContinue reading “Hickinbotham Winery McLaren Vale.”
Yalumba ‘The Caley’ 2015 – something quite extraordinary.
Let me start by saying that the Cabernet and Shiraz blend is quintessentially Australian. First appearing in the mid-19th Century and revived and constantly improved from the 1970’s onwards, this is only the fourth release and is so beautifully balanced- everything is in the right place, exactly where it should be. Exceptional elegance and finesse.Continue reading “Yalumba ‘The Caley’ 2015 – something quite extraordinary.”
Vine to Table 