Looking for a proper ‘drinkable’ Barossa drop? Search no more The French even have a specific term for a wine like this. Vin de soif. Wine for the thirst The Australian read here
Roussanne 23rd March 2026 by Susan Papps (Yelland) When I look back, I often wonder when our journey with Roussanne truly began. This variety has become such an important part of our story and our style. Who would have imagined, sitting in the heart of the Barossa Valley, that [...]
Vintage Journal — 2026 Week 2 | 16 March 2026 The Season The rhythm of vintage is now well underway. An inch of rain early in the week refreshed the vineyards, followed by a stretch of warm, steady days. The balance between soil moisture and gentle warmth is giving us [...]
There is always a quiet moment before vintage begins — when the winery is clean, the tanks are empty, and the anticipation of the season ahead hangs in the air. Vintage Journal — Preparing for Vintage Over the last few weeks we have been quietly preparing the winery for vintage. [...]
Acid and sugar: a tale of two hemispheres It was once axiomatic that as you crossed the equator going north acid became the work of the devil, and as you crossed it going south sugar was the work of the devil. In other words, full ripeness was often hard to [...]
