In 1996 farmers Julian and Kaaren Kaye joined with Melbourne-based investors Robert and Ann Johnson, to plant 4ha of shiraz. Since then they planted a further 33ha of shiraz, and thereafter purchased ...

John and Kerry Higgins have established Eurabbie Estate in an 80ha forest property overlooking a 4ha natural lake. Two separate blocks of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and merlot, with a dash of pinot ...

Former schoolteacher Ian Watson seems to be following the same path as Lindsay McCall of Paringa Estate (also a former schoolteacher) in extracting greater quality and style than any other winery in ...

Livia (Liv) Maiorana and Mijan (Mij) Patterson, respectively an engineer and graphic designer in their previous lives, share a love of travel. They embarked on a ‘wine odyssey’ to study the cycle of ...

Peter Bicknell planted shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot in 1994; the first vintage was in 2002 under the original name of Polleters. Jillian Henderson joined the company in '14 ...

The Hunter Valley is in hot demand. Follow the itinerary ahead for a top taste of the region, including a handy map to help you on your way. To explore the Hunter’s 150-odd wineries, base yourself in ...

The Silkman Wines Single Vineyard Blackberry Semillon 2023 has been named the best sauvignon blanc in Australia. The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia. Below you'll ...

The white grape variety chardonnay has established great prominence in Australia, flourishing with elegance and complexity throughout the country. Many honour its capability of growing well under a ...

The estate-owned vineyard is planted on the Summer Hill sheep grazing and cropping property owned by the Hughes family, headed by third-generation Ken and Toddy, fourth-generation Barney and Angela, ...

The business that was established in 1998 by a small syndicate of investors headed by Peter Woods was acquired by Palinda Wines in late 2012; at the same time Palinda acquired Western Range Wines.

When Rod and Mim Smallman began the development of Chirping Bird in 1999, it was a foregone conclusion that shiraz would be the first variety to be planted. The decision to plant muscat (frontignac) ...

Lachlan and Penny Campbell have planted shiraz (7ha), cabernet sauvignon (3ha), viognier (2ha) and durif (1ha). The vineyard is planted on deep, well-drained granitic ...