Fashion is a lot like wine. Striking individuality is highly prized, what appeals to some will leave others cold and today’s mad man is tomorrow’s genius.
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Growing up near great surf breaks infected Steve with a life-long love of the ocean and an attachment to the joys of riding long-boards that shows no sign of abating.
Is winemaking a scientific art or an artistic science? It’s an age old question that has troubled many but few are better placed to answer it than Nathan Waks.
Margaret River’s winemakers are notorious for vanishing suddenly when the offshore swell builds. But when the giant waves come crashing in, only one man’s crazy enough to face them.
Who doesn't want to own a small winery or pub in Australia? We all dream about it, but the Mooney's got 'the double' when they moved to the Canberra District.
You don’t have to look too hard to find an Australian winemaker obsessed with cricket but there’s only one who holds a world record for his flannel-clad efforts.
The big decisions in Australia are not made at Parliament House in Canberra....the big issues .....the important decisions that affect our nation, are decided in the humble Australian pub.
It’s often said viticulturalists are the unsung heroes of the wine industry but that’s just fine with Marty Edwards. He’s had more than enough heroics to last anyone a lifetime.
Vineyard for free - the story of how the Ashmead family of Elderton Wines came to be custodians of one of the Barossa's old vine treasure troves, remains relatively unknown.
Michael isn’t the first to fall in love with wine while travelling but chances are he’s the only one who did it from the peloton of the Tour de France.
It’s the end of WW2, your country is occupied and you decide to escape. Where is it that in 50 years you have an Order of Australia Medal? Tasmania Naturally!
Where no idea is deemed too big, outlandish or improbable; where eccentricity has been the rule rather than the exception and having fun is a serious business.
Dividing his formative years between helping plant and tend the family vineyards and pestering the local marine life in the ocean nearby, Joch Bosworth learnt the value of patience early.
When the four Ashton brothers took on the UK and USA's polo teams in the 1930s, their success was world news. Now it's their wine taking centre stage.
If you happen to visit the Hunter Valley on a Saturday in Winter don’t expect to see many winemaker’s at cellar doors. Most will be rolling around in the mud.
The story of how a young architect from Queensland found himself up to his elbows in Tasmanian pinot noir is one that takes some very unexpected, and very wet, detours.
The saying 'It's a dogs life' could have been coined to describe Missy and Harry who, with over 200 hectares of vineyard as their backyard, have it better than most.
He's the man who put Margaret River Chardonnay on the map! Now Bob Cartwright has 'tacked' away from what used to be home, taking the helm at Knee Deep Wines.
From under the hood of vintage trucks Geoff Hardy discovered the pleasure of permanently stained hands; however only later in life did he decide purple was a better colour.
Despite over 140 years of family ownership, it’s the passion for the vineyards that motivates fifth generation Ben Thomson in his role as custodian of Best’s Great Western Vineyards.
Buster is the welcoming committee at the Koonara cellar door, in the heart of Coonawarra. He loves kids, and can usually be found doing tricks for schmackos.
Riesling, rally cars and raising money may not appear to have any immediate connection to most but it certainly does for Canberra District vigneron Graeme Shaw.
David Lowe is mildly asthmatic and wanted to develop a preservative free wine. All his university lecturers told him it couldn’t be done. Now it is his most successful wine.
The minute I set eyes on the place I knew it would be a tough gig. My title 'Director of Pest Control' my Mission: protect our premium cool climate fruit.
If you think you need to be fit to ride from one cellar door to the next, think again, the Coonawarra boasts 20 cellar doors within 15kms of each other.
From Calabria to Coonawarra the Zema family have planted, picked, sweated and savoured their way to fulfilling a lifelong dream of owning a patch of Coonawarra's famed terra rossa soil.
The ultimate Aussie beach scene should always include a VW Kombi parked by the sand, with curtains drawn and who knows what going on inside… In this case, wine tasting!
We’ve all heard of doctors and lawyers who leave the desk for the greener pastures of winemaking. But have you heard of a chemist-turned-(failed)-muso turned winemaker?
Born in NZ, PJ started pruning vineyards with his Dad at 13 - and hasn't stopped since! From his Trans-Tasman beginnings, PJ is undoubtedly now one of Australia's favourite sons.
Propellers, pruning and prowess. With three Victoria Cross recipients having lived within 15 minutes of this vineyard, it's little surprise the wines are winning awards as well.
An orange tractor wins naming rights at this winery, but when it comes to the vineyards owned by Murray and his wife, it's all "green".
Why would a passionate surfer, living a stone’s throw from his favourite beach, choose to move an hour inland and into the hills? He must have rocks in his head….
The journey began twelve years ago when six friends from two families moved from Victoria to Tasmania to find the perfect site: great soils, great views and ideally no frost.
The Pannells are dedicated to two things - a wine's personality and the Burgundian approach to wine, with the family-owned Picardy wines described as, 'Australian wine with a French accent'.
Music has not only been a passion for Michael, it's also been a source of much enjoyment and inspiration throughout his life - a bit like his passion for wine.
The art of wine. In 2004 James started an elaborate hobby, Lazy Ballerina, a quirky wine label. His hobby became a job and it led to other interests...
Like father, like son. The Pike family has a history in beverages: from great grandfather and brewer; to father and grapegrower; to son's Andrew and Neil who make wine.
Fanchon sees the best bits of her Mediterranean upbringing all around her in McLaren Vale. Most importantly, that wine is part of any ‘complete’ meal, just like pepper and salt!
With an email address of "queenbubbly", it should come as no surprise that Pamela - and many others in the Great Southern wine region – are Champagne fans.
“In life there is family, wine and golf. A world without these is too sad to contemplate.” Fortunately for Barossa winemaker, Stuart Blackwell, he’s got all three covered.
Affectionately referred to around the vineyard as 'The Gardener', Greg Golding is actually much more than that. He is the vineyard manager, cellar door raconteur, taste-tester, veggie-grower, grandpa and babysitter.
Andrew Wigan lists Colin Preece of legendary Great Western fame as his mentor. Colin's encouragment led Andrew to follow his heart and palate into the world of winemaking .
Murray Tyrrell AM discovered chardonnay in the Burgundy wines he enjoyed in the 1960s. When they became too expensive, he started growing and making chardonnay to rival the French.
When it's snowing outside the Cellar Door makes for a cosy retreat, far removed from what it must have been like as the region's original school house years ago.
Not only a change in attitude but also a change in altitude saw corporate high-flyer Malcom Kinloch take on a new challenge in regional Victoria.
When a traveling surfer walked into the bar of a moonlighting winemaker, the meeting took them on a journey to follow their dreams that ultimately led them home.
Heathcote's red Cambrian dirt is hard and ancient, nearly 500 million years old. The region's story speaks of the bushrangers, the outlaws and the farmers who toil on the land.
Two sisters running a winery? Absolutely! The Willson sisters love what they do and it shows in the wines they produce.
Pam & Tony Barich feel at one with nature - their Whistling Kite Vineyard on the banks of the River Murray is a haven for wildlife - resident and transitory.
News Flash! Cardinham Estate, a third generation family winery in Clare with vineyards dating back to the 1860s, collected all the major trophies at the 2009 International Riesling Challenge.
"What's good for the goose is good for the gander!” thought Phil and Viv Snowden when their attention turned toward making wine in Western Australia’s Great Southern region.
Langmeil Winery is home to what we believe to be the oldest surviving pre phylloxera Shiraz vineyard in the world, The Freedom 1843. The question: is it amongst the greatest?
Born and bred in Langhorne Creek, Ben represents the sixth-generation of winemakers from the Potts family. You could say he has wine pumping through his veins.
When architect John Andrews stopped gallivanting around the world, he retired to Central New South Wales and established a vineyard specialising in Sangiovese with his son Jamie.
The inspiration for this boutique wine range has come from the people that Cathy and Neil have worked with, and the wine regions they have worked in, around Australia.
Jamie Andrews is one boutique wine producer who is shaking a defiant fist at adversity and will not let small things like grape oversupply or droughts beat him.
"Have you been out the front gate this year?" It was an innocent, albeit slightly strange question that Graeme's wife asked him. It was already the end of January!
In 1993, winemaker and biodynamic pioneer Derek Hooper travelled to Mount Benson, inspired as much by the cool maritime climate as the surf break just down the road.
The Riverland’s growers are a determined bunch. Fighting for survival when times are tough and tastes have changed some have become pioneers in the hope of shaping the region’s future.
Cut Andrew Hardy in half and rather than age rings, you’ll find an Adelaide Hills roadmap. Yes, when he’s not making Petaluma’s elegant, refined wines, he’s usually behind the wheel.
Wayne Stehbens has spent most of his life making wine in Coonawarra - and has spent almost as much time restoring his beloved and rare sports car.
Sue Hodder grew up in one red centre and moved to another - from Alice Springs to Coonawarra. Both are “big sky” places - where the night's stars are limitless.
This picturesque Tenterfield vineyard may be young, but Deetswood is built on a strong tradition of family that saw engineer, Deanne, trade train lines for grape vines.
At only 17 years Wayne Ahrens bought his first vineyard, but with a family history going back to first settlement in the region, this shouldn't come as a big surprise.
It's now part of Barossa legend that Peter Lehmann established the winery in the late 1970s, to protect the livelihood of growers, his mates, who were facing financial ruin.
Every bottle has a story. Three generations of the Hammond family have toiled together to create the vineyards of Oakway Estate, nestled in the rolling hills of Geographe in WA.
Viva Italia. Out with the old and in with the new. A freshly prepared vineyard site ready for planting is a sign of change, a signal of exciting times ahead.
He's modest, down-to-earth but very passionate about the Frankland River region in Western Australia. Meet Kim Horton, Ferngrove's Chief Winemaker, the man responsible for putting the magic into the bottle.
Making wine just isn’t quite enough for Jules at Knappstein. “I am a fat man trapped in a slightly chubby man body at heart.” He wants ham…lots of ham.
The geography of a wine career that began with Monday night Uni drinks and motors onwards and upwards making great booze with fun, flavour, and a splash of funk!
Take a group of Coonawarra artists, give them a pile of hand-pruned vine cuttings, a weekend with plenty of good, food & wine, and some impressive artworks emerge.
Determination, imagination, risk taking, a family, a winery and a grape variety. The ingredients for a good news story set in a challenging yet beautiful landscape.
When Kevin Glastonbury wants a specific type of barrel for wines he makes at Yalumba, like The Octavius, he doesn’t have to go far. About 100 metres to the cooperage.
Each season in the Riverland brings its own special characteristics - and the simple morning walk always has a surprise for these Renmark wine growers.
Every Aussie winemakers dream! Winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy! A cricket tragics dream come true. Seeing Shane Warne's 600th Test wicket live at Old Trafford!
With a name like Yabby Lake, it is not hard to see why this winery on the Mornington Peninsula named one of its labels "Red Claw".
What’s an Aussie bloke doing making wine in Sicily? Well that’s exactly where Rosabrook’s winemaker Brian Fletcher perfected his craft.
"You're never too old to change your ways" says vigneron Mac Cleggett as he encourages visitors to try the Cleggett White Cabernet Sauvignon Shalistin and Sparkling Bronze Cabernet Sauvignon Malian.
Brother and sister winemaking team, Rolf Binder and Christa Deans, have developed the family's Veritas Winery and vineyards, and honoured their father with a name change to Rolf Binder Wines.
An embarrassingly unsuccessful meeting at the Vancouver International Wine Festival nearly stymied any future between Simon, a young Australian winemaker and Canadian wine-lover Neala.
LUIGI BAZZANI, “legend” of food and wine has owned Warrenmang since the first vintage in 1977. A visionary who loves to create unique five star vintages to mark special milestones.
Unsure if his future should be in dentistry or on the land, three years travelling around Europe convinced Bob to swap his 'pearly whites' for tannin stained teeth in Tasmania.
Eleven years after the official settlement of South Australia, two brothers stumbled across a piece of land lying between two rivers. The rest, as they say, is history.
The dynamic husband and wife winemakers behind the iconic “Mollydooker” label share a love for each other, Australian wine, and making “left-handedness” an art form
Paul and Kathy Drogemuller started with no experience or background in winemaking or viticulture, instead they saw opportunity and with hard work and vision, began an inspiring story of revival.
What can be described as a wine philosophy lesson like no other, Dominique Portet’s beginnings were at Chateau Lafite, Bordeaux. This mischievous boy never dreamed of becoming a proud ‘Frozzie'.
Diane Miller knows what it's like to have her hands full - 7 years veterinarian practice guaranteed this - so it's no surprise she took on the challenge at Bellarmine.
There aren’t many vineyards that can boast century old vines, but at Grove Estate this rings true, Croatian settlers having planted cuttings on the property back in 1886.
Sandy Hallett grew with Alkoomi vineyard and winery and today has stepped into her Dad Merv’s shoes as the owner and Managing Director of Alkoomi.
Ladies who Shoot their Lunch has been blended to complement game food with wines of striking colour, elevated aromas, pristine fruit and a finish to persist with the wildest flavours.
The Flametree is a spectacular native Australian tree which comes into full flower only when all conditions are favourable; similar to a perfect vintage that results in world class wines.
It’s a journey that’s gone from tracking down rare orchids in Sri Lanka to realising that the plants Susie loved most were the ones in the family vineyard in Wrattonbully.
Once you understand Viognier, it is one of the most rewarding varieties to make. It ripens differently, the flavours developing only late in the season and then quite quickly.
Ben Riggs’ black and white aim is to produce icon wines from icon regions in styles that he enjoys drinking: big, rich and complex, but with finesse, texture and elegance.
Hardys has a long history in Australian wine and there have been stories aplenty from those early days. One such classic story is that of Thomas Hardy’s “Oomoo”.
No vineyard is complete without a dog, especially a classic Aussie worker like a kelpie, and kelpie Bob sees her job as keeping geese out of the Jansz Tasmania vineyard.
Bloodwood is synonymous with fine wine and food of the rapidly emerging Orange region, and the Doyles are thrilled to have planted the pioneering wine grape vineyard during Spring 1983.
Returning Great War Digger begins a multi-generational viticultural odyssey.
John Harris’ move from Yarra Valley legend Domaine Chandon back home to the Pyrenees was a perfect opportunity for he and his wine-loving extended family to create Mitchell Harris Wines.
For 35 years, Peter Milhinch worked in a dark room practicing optometry. His hankering was to one day be tending vines...but it would be a journey with a twist.
Cold and old. Pewsey Vale Riesling vines in the cool Eden Valley come from old stock. They can trace their lineage back to 1832 and the Busby collection of vines.
Henry's Drive Vignerons is named after the proprietor of the 19th century mail coach service that once ran through the Padthaway pastoral property of the Longbottom family.
Since establishing Grosset Wines in 1981 life’s been in the fast lane for Jeffrey Grosset. His all-consuming passion has been focussed on premium winemaking in the Clare Valley.
In 1698 Jean Portet was born in the town of Cognac, France, and became a winemaker. From the craftsmanship he learnt in his life, he taught his son his skill.
What does it take to make the best wine possible? Commitment, passion, patience and respect.
With Temple Bruer being on a flood plain you may be lucky enough to witness a flood taking place, this does not occur very often.When it does it's exceedlingly damp.
The old house Paul and Pat Bruce fell in love with in 1983 retained few markers of its former grand status - but a dilapidated cellar gave a clue.
When you speak of those that have shown the courage and vision to take the ‘road less travelled’ then you speak of Peter Althaus.
Hewitson Old Garden Mourvèdre is a single vineyard wine planted in 1853 in Barossa Valley. It's the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard in the World. Every vine is today 157 years old.
Passionate about his Umbrian ancestry, vigneron at Montefalco Vineyard, Baldo Lucaroni uses this as inspiration for his family-owned vineyard.
Ben Glaetzer sat down with four mates over lunch a few years back. The result was the creation of Heartland Wines from Langhorne Creek & Limestone Coast
Besides developing 108 acres of some of the region’s best vineyards, ‘Parky’ has been the architect behind the evolution of Penny's Hill, while also exploring the world's fastest race tracks.
At Taylors, their simple mantra ‘The wine is everything’ is the basis for their wine-making philosophy and is behind every decision they make, including moving to a screw cap closure.
Sourcing the best quality fruit from premium sites and allowing its expression into the finest possible wine is the foundation of Semprevino's existence.
“Good things come in threes” and the vineyards, wines and people are the three best things about the industry according to the Schuberts from the Barossa.
When Doug Balnaves left the wool industry in 1970 and found himself in the wine industry, he thought that he had left the life of sheep and shearing behind him.
Best looking pig in Australia’ well Wilbur certainly seems to get in more photos than the boys do these days. Why a pig as a winery pet you ask?
When the family matriarch visited in a dream with a beautiful vision, who would have imagined it would come to life at Mandala Wines’ Dixon’s Creek property?
What do you get when you find a damsel in distress, a classic vintage Holden and a spritely young trainee winemaker?
Rock by rock, day by day, the building of the Smith & Hooper limestone wall reflects the spirit of those families who farmed Wrattonbully at the turn of last century.
King cobras in the wine cellar and avoiding leopards on the walk home. Eating unrecognisable foods and doing it more than once...that's Paul & Bianca Nelson's story!
Chris Dix has a penchant for weird, wacky grapes in an unrecognised wine region. After twenty years' winemaking, Chris spent five years tweaking the odd varieties Primitivo, Viognier & Gewurztraminer.
Guy Adams and his wife Liz head up a team that is rejuvenating the historic Langhorne Creek region with its estate produced Shiraz and Cabernets off the acclaimed "Metala" vineyards.
Five generations of the Munzberg family have a strong connection with the Barossa region and the local community.
Originally a Bank Manager's son, Tim Adams is the last apprentice of iconic Clare Valley winemaker, the late Mr Mick Knappstein.
Getting his hands dirty in the vineyard and even building the state-of-the-art Matilda’s Winery in 2006, Coby Ladwig isn’t one to shy away from a challenge.
As a 14 year old, Scott McWilliam learnt about the wine business the hard way. And the hard way meant manholes, a mop and tank fermenters.
Alex developed an affection for Clare following regular visits to his grandparents. An exchange program with a family in the Rhone Valley cemented his dream to become a winemaker.
Who’d have thought it! Two international medal winning UK rowers team up to invigorate an ancient vineyard and create boutique wines. Logical really...... both require passion, energy, commitment and stamina.
The Riverland’s Oak Works winery, led by Peter Rogers, has a combined 50 years of hands-on winemaking experience, yet they are decidedly back-to-the future in their approach.
Black Sheep by name - black sheep by nature. Hugh does things differently but does them well. He plants what he’s interested in, not what is trendy.
When his uncle planted a small vineyard at Lameroo in the late 1970s, it was 16-year old Keith who was charged with the responsibility of taking care of the vines.
Kim Tyrer grew up in the wine industry and at Galafrey Wines. As family winemakers, Galafrey Wines is more than a brand, it's Kim's life and family.
Understanding the energies of feng shui is the key to creating great wines; balance, creativity and deliciousness. UMAMI's philosophy is to approach life with a half full wine glass. Cheers!
How did this happen? Three siblings inherit a 126-year-old winery in North East Victoria and fall in love with the grand dame. Read on and see what unfolds.
After 15 years of working around the world in investment banking, the draw of the vine and wine was so great that Adelaide once again became home for Mark Kozned!
Connoisseurs around the world recognise the Muscats of Rutherglen as wines of unsurpassed richness - truly the world's richest wines.
Poonawatta Estate is a small producer sourcing wines exclusively from the Eden Valley region - Barossa’s beautiful high country.
Unique. New. Independent. At Ducks in a Row, Glenn wants to increase the palette of colours that paint your wine world. He's not a hippy, but his wines are alternative.
Australian winemaker with an Indian Heritage, Paramdeep Ghumman is the dash of colour and spice on the Mornington Peninsula's winery scene.
As a boy, Josh Clementson grew up wanting to be a farmer playing in the dirt; life evolved bringing him to a special place called Mudgee; loving dirt and wine.
A boy in a frigid land, curious at old mens' wonderment for grapes, and not understanding how immaturity can make a difference, finds Australia where maturity and his roots meet.
Tasmania’s Steve and Monique Lubiana established Stefano Lubiana Wines at Granton, outside Hobart, in 1990. Two decades on, the fifth-generation family winemaker tells about their first steps on the site.
Not afraid to get her hands dirty, conservationist and grape grower Elise Byrne has passion, determination, and above all, a love of the environment.
The Plunkett and Fowles families have a deep appreciation for the granite-rich Strathbogie Ranges. Their winery, vineyards and homes rest amidst the cool, dry and elevated stone.
The team at Eastwell Estate, an organic vineyard on the banks of the Hay River, know how to work hard but also know how to play hard!
3drops began with a family farm and a vision - to produce premium wines and olive oil, while mantaining the integrity of the land for generations to come.
The Italian job - not the movie - but the famous McLaren Vale winery which now boasts 'Italian magic'.
Rutherglen Estates is the only non-family winery and vineyard in Rutherglen, an innovative team who share a passion for wine and the region. They believe they act like a family!
In 1966, 38 years before Che Guevara’s motor cycle diaries were published - Colin Kay was also keeping a meticulous account of his journey across Northern and Latin America.
In 1959 David O’Dea wanted to purchase a property but needed the loan guaranteed. “I’ll guarantee it if you can find a property with permanent water”, his father replied wisely.
"I am simply trying to convey what the vineyard has endured in the past year with a message in a bottle." - Dan Standish
The historic town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills - Adelaide's oldest surviving German settlement - features a small and innovative winery with a deliciously Teutonic point of difference.
There's a family of Australian Magpies on this property and when Neil Tuffield was building his new homestead, they would swoop inside & decided they liked the place as well.
Two Vine Moss. Occasionally an astute observer will ask the Cellar Door people ‘what’s the story behind the vines with two trunks? '
Who else would plant the first vine in a new vineyard on his 60th birthday? Now over 70, Duke Ranson's still enthusiastic about making the best wines in the world!
Coriole is famous, and not just for the sublime Shiraz. Nor that this humble McLaren Vale winery is now regarded as the pioneer of Italian grape varieties in Australia.
This mother and daughter collaboration brings to life designer wines from Margaret River, Western Australia
Before the 1990s, whites consisted of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc Riesling & Semillon. Kevin McCarthy challenged the status quo and Pinot Gris & Grigio suddenly became flavour of the month.
In 1990, Mike & Christo's father Brian, set out on an epic adventure in a tiny Tiger Moth named Matilda, flying solo from England to Australia and lived his dream.
At Glenguin, they're pioneering the ancient classic grape of south west France, Tannat. It's an innovative new interpretation of Hunter red and unique soils of Glenguin.
Pioneers of the WA Wine Industry in 1977, Ian and Linda Tyrer searched Western Australia for the best piece of land to grow the vineyard for Galafrey Wines.
Family, friends, food and wine are the three loves (or Tre Amori) of the Pizzini family. They're passionate about sharing their knowledge of interesting wines that pair perfectly with food.
It’s been 38 years since Pieter van Gent made the first Chardonnay wine in Australia. Son of a Dutch distiller, Pieter was a Penfolds apprentice and Mudgee pioneer.
Within eighteen months Katie had moved home to Pemberton, been adopted by a horse and a cat, taken over as Head Winemaker at Lost Lakes Wines and turned 25.
Emma Wood believes winemaking is about creating wines of balance with texture that are regionally and varietally expressive. It's about understanding where grapes are grown - there are no formulas.
"Be better than the competition in everything you do - from growing potatoes, breeding cattle and labradors, through to football, squash and grape growing" - David Rado is a perfectionist.
Mick Edwards has jumped from the pan to the fire. Capturing Iraq minelayers ships and defusing enemy sea mines to making a go of eight acres of red wine grapes.
Peter Robertson’s interest in wine was first ignited in some rather unique circumstances in the middle of World War II.
The dinner party that started it all... several years ago, Terry Morris attended a dinner party with friends and mentioned that he had tried a lovely wine from Queensland...
Gemtree Winemaker MIke Brown has two passions in life: rugby and wine -“winemaking from the heart”
On the banks of Tanunda Creek, in the heart of the Barossa where bush turkeys once roamed, the Silesian settler Johann Fiedler planted the first Shiraz vines in 1843.
Who says Tasmania isn’t a cool climate? Despite suggestions to the contrary, Gerald Ellis from Meadowbank truly believes he’s in one of the best cool climate regions in Australia.
Russell & wife Linda were exposed to unbelievable Champagnes while touring France in the 1990s; that love for all things sparkling was the main motivators to create Rickety Gate Estate.
As the Pratten family planted the original vines back in 1974 around Capel River, the region's waterfowl species constantly surrounded them, reminding them of their presence.
It looks like a pigeon but soars like an eagle over Australia’s only Corvina and Rondinella vineyard in Hilltops NSW – the best bird scarer you can buy…
Chalice Bridge is a dedicated and passionate Margaret River single vineyard, owned and operated by the Edinger family, with father and son Rob and Keenan Edinger the driving force.
Indi Noon's dad told her that Grandpa started making their wines in 1976. One day Indi says she'll be the winemaker and her little brother will drive the tractors.
"Honor nostrorum liverorum pulchrorum" In honour of our lineage. This Latin phrase, noted on the label of the first Mitolo wine, is a fitting reference to the Mitolo Wines story.
It was a chance meeting in California's Santa Barbara County that resulted in the re-invigoration of the small family wine brand from Western Australia, Wovenfield.
The history of Reillys Wines dates back to 1856 when a distant relative of its winemaker first arrived in the Clare Valley.
Synonymous with our precious environment, the Tidswell Vineyards lie on an ancient limestone ridge in terra rossa soils near Bool Lagoon, a significant wetland in South Australia.
John Wade is Rickety Gate's friend and resident Winemaker. John created the 1982 award winning "Wynn’s" - "John Riddoch" wine which was twice named "Best Red Wine in Australia".
Passion, family history and a dream to craft a unique style of wine saw Jason Schwarz produce his first single-vineyard Shiraz in 2001.
Matthew Gilbert, the middle "Devil" of the Gilbert family, works hard to capture the true flavours of his family's vineyard in Mt Barker, WA. Can we net his enthusiasm?
The production of quality, boutique wines that express the unique characters of the Granite Belt in Queensland is what keeps the Puglisi family enthusiastic and innovative.
The team at Laurance Estate have an holistic and sustainable approach to improving their wines, allowing them to strive for greatness.
According to Pertaringa’s vineyard custodian Richard Leask, moon phases and planet positions make for a great wine and a healthy vineyard.
Growing up in Margaret River during the rise of the wine industry, Phil Sexton was captivated by winemaking and the opportunity it offered to engage in agriculture, art and science.
Burk Salter Wines is a boutique wine business owned and managed by Greg and Jane Salter. This unique vineyard is situated at Blanchetown in the lower reaches of the Riverland.
Exciting times at the southern end of the Coonawarra strip - Hollick Wines is going through a transition; from entrepreneurial founders Ian and Wendy, to passionate daughters Mel and Kate.
What does Egyptian mythology have to do with the Barossa Valley? More than you might first think...
What do you do when your a tiny label trying to survive in today's overcrowded wine market? You try and stand out from the crowd.
Matthew arrived in the world of wine in an around about manner, via hospitality rather than more traditional routes. He has been trying to change the mould ever since.
Karina Dambergs grew up on the vineyard her grandparents started after they emigrated from Germany and Latvia. Like many viticultural child labourers, she swore she'd do something else..
A Winemaker, Haemotology, Coonawarra and a guitar
Frank Potts founded Bleasdale Vineyards in 1850, following his journey to South Australia with the first Govenor - Captain John Hindmarsh, on the H.M.S.Buffalo in 1836.
A visit with friends to an Orange winery in 1990 (and a couple of tasty glasses) changed the course of Col Walker's life. 18 months later he chose his site.
Pat and Kirsten, a Gen X winemaking team from Gippsland, think the name has been corrupted from an original leaseholder called Connabul, it's evokes wild speculation ....they've just planted grapes
It seems quite prophetic that the word ‘wine,’ albeit misspelt, appears in Brand’s Laira winemaker Peter Weinberg’s surname but a career in winemaking was not always his first option....
Why after 29 years with Penfolds, 16 years as Chief Winemaker - responsible for Australia’s most famous wine - would John Duval seek change?
Could these Europeans have been wrong? In the 19th century, one of the premier wine growing and prize-winning areas of Australia's wine industry was the Moorabool Valley. What? Where?
Owned by the Murphy family, this boutique winery sits on the banks of the Murray River. Trentham produces a vast range of wines, and boasts an award-winning Cellar Door/Restaurant.
The origins of Poonawatta Estate date back to the 1800s, when the pioneer Ferdinand Vorwek established a mixed farm in 1860, and planted the original Shiraz vines in 1880.
In the 1970s, eccentrics went everywhere to replicate the famous wines of Europe. Ken and Juliet Eckersley chose eastern Victoria, with its maritime climate and alluvial soils.
Bellwether is a leader or indicator of future trends, with a parallel drawn to the wether in a flock wearing a bell around it's neck to help with directions.
Ten Minutes By Tractor is about place. They're defined by place, their name hints at space and time but actually links three places. Their greatest expression is their place.
Wine making is all about knowing what you are working with. Arthur and Mandy Jones at Jones Winery & Vineyard in Rutherglen let the grapes do the talking!
John Younie Tulloch (JY) began the Tulloch story in 1895 when he accepted a 35-acre property at Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley as settlement of a debt.
Our vineyards are our family, their wines our children. Serious stuff, certainly. Proper fun, absolutely. The lifelong search to appreciate and understand the essence of wine, its terroir.
A year ago while working in the Pierro vineyard, foreman Grant McLoughlin stumbled upon 13 bottles of unlabelled wine lying in on the edge of the Willyabrup River,covered in mud.
Bruce and Jenni Chalmers had a vision for the future of Australian wine that led them outside the square, turning to Mediterranean varieties in a quest for quality and sustainability.
"Sometimes it takes longer than a lifetime to do a lifetime's work...it's now up to my children." Jim Barry 1925-2004
What happens when you cross a composer with a grapegrower and a conservationist? Kim combines her three passions in a career that blurs the lines between art, wine and nature.
A unique climate, commitment, endurance and innovation and have coalesced in Rutherglen creating a region with a deep soul, a sense of history, and a dose of old fashioned humor.
When John Tate came across a promising piece of land on the bank of the Wilyabrup River, he didn’t have to look far to find the inspiration for its name.
Jim Ross is winegrower and owner of Merops Wines in Margaret River. The "Merops Ornatus", Rainbow Bee Eater bird, is the name sake of the certified organic vineyard.
The special marriage of fine wine, food and the arts has been a successful union at Leeuwin Estate, a Margaret River family winery with an outstanding international reputation.
Seven words from an elderly Jesuit priest changed the course of Tim Kirk's life and set the stage for Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier to become one of Australia's great wines.
Shaw + Smith began over a long lunch in 1989 when cousins Martin Shaw and Michael Hill Smith decided to realise a long held dream to make wine together.
How did Graeme become Charlie then Charles? A boy's own Barossa adventure with a derring-do finish! Read on.....
John Davey:Owner, Viticulturist & Senior Winemaker of Shingleback adheres to the adage, "great wine begins in the vineyard", overseeing winemaking from vine to bottle, providing Shingleback it's "Key Competitive Edge".
One of the charms of Coonawarra is that it's off the beaten track. So much so, that Doug Bowen found himself hopelessly lost on his first visit to Coonawarra.
Debbie ended up falling for the cool climate, high elevation charms of the vineyards in Orange after her winemaker training turned her into a self-confessed “cool-climate junkie”.
For over a decade, Banrock Station wines have brought the pleasure of fine Australian wine and the message of conservation to the world.
In the early 80s, John Ellis realised that there was a big gap in the Australian wine industry- great traditional method sparkling wine.
Casey White started as the trainee under the master...now he is the master. He's running the biggest vineyard in Beechworth and not yet 30, he has responsibility for the show.
Stephen Henschke's a hot air balloon pilot and when he’s not up to his armpits in red wine fermenters, he loves flying over the incredible grandeur of the Barossa Valley.
Two young blokes cruising their way to work the midnight shift for the last vintage of the century come up with a plan for the future!