Charles Melton
Charlie Melton is an icon of the Barossa, one of the first to recognise the value and tradition of the Barossa’s old vineyard Grenache, Shiraz and Mataro. In the 1980s, when others were pulling out vineyards of old Grenache and Shiraz to plant white varieties, Charlie convinced growers to retain their historic vineyards, making him […]
Tscharke
Not just certified organic and biodynamic, Tscharke is one of the most sustainable winegrowing projects in Australia, with the full cellars underground, on-site solar power, 100% rainwater use and a solid dedication to understanding the terroir they are blessed with and adapting practice to harness its power whilst simultaneously protecting it. Tscharke is on the […]
Echidna
Echidna wines offer exceptional value for money and have gained overwhelming popularity in Australia and overseas. The grapes are chosen from quality vineyards throughout South Eastern Australia, where the emphasis is placed on producing quality, ripe fruit, bursting with flavour. Echidna wines are well balanced and feature dominant fruit flavours. They are soft, medium-bodied wines […]
Howard Park
Encompassing a 30-year history and overseen by two generations of the Burch family, Howard Park has vineyards in Western Australia’s premier grape-growing regions of Margaret River and the Great Southern. The flagship Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon also has the highest three-merit rating on the Real Review. Howard Park is helmed by Jeff and Amy Burch, who […]
Nugan
With a reputation for consistently exceeding expectations of quality while simultaneously shattering them on price, Nugan Estate sources grapes from leading wine growing regions in the Riverina, King Valley, Langhorne Creek, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale and Wrattonbully regions. Eighty years after the family business was kicked off by Alfredo Nugan, and just over 20 since bottling […]
Castello del Terriccio
With new-world ideals in a wine region that dates back to the Etruscans, Castello del Terriccio is a place suspended in time, a sprawling traditional Tuscan farm peppered with ancient buildings, olive groves, forest and 65 hectares of vineyards that extend along the northern limit of the Maremma subregion. When the Ferri family took control […]
Stefani Estate
Stefano Stefani comes from the rolling hills of Tuscany where his grandfather owned a vineyard and was an avid collector of fine wines. Some years after moving to Australia in 1985, Stefano and his wife Rina acquired their first vineyard at Long Gully Road in the Yarra Valley, planted to Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay […]
Serafino
Steve Maglieri is so good at setting up a family winegrowing business, he’s done it twice. Maglieri Wines and its estate was sold to Beringer Blass in the 1990s after 40 years of operation. Soon after, Steve acquired the old Andrew Garret site, which is now his own family estate, named Serafino (Steve’s Italian name). […]
Scarpantoni
Abruzzo native Domenico Scarpantoni purchased his first vineyard in McLaren Vale in 1958. While building a firm regional resume at Hardy’s Tintara winery then as vineyard manager for Seaview Wines, he privately became one of the largest independent grape growers in McLaren Vale. The winery was finally built in 1979 with help from sons Michael […]
Majella
Still family-owned and resting entirely on Coonawarra’s terra rossa strip, Majella Wines is one of Australia’s most awarded small wineries. The Lynn family have been residents of the Penola – Coonawarra district for five generations, and since 1968 they have been graziers and wine growers. Just over half of Majella’s 60 hectares of vines are […]
